Nintendo launched a free demo for Pokemon Sun and Moon earlier this month--and it was popular.The company announced today that the demo, which arrived on October 18 and was quickly datamined, has already passed 3.5 million downloads. This is good for the " fastest start for any demo in the history of the Nintendo 3DS system." This level of interest "shows the breadth of the audience for these game... more.

Nintendo has now confirmed it will announce the Nintendo Switch's price, game lineup, system specs, and "other details" during the event. Nintendo said it doesn't plan to announcement any additional information about the Nintendo Switch until the January event.Nintendo also confirmed that it will hold hands-on experiences as early as January for the Nintendo Switch in Japan, the US, Europe, and A... more.

YouTube's DefendTheHouse is back with new "Mythbusters" videos, the latest being for EA's recently released World War I shooter Battlefield 1.Across two videos numerous myths are tested, like if a horse can stand on top of a plane, if a human character can stand on top of a moving plane, if a sniper shield can protect you from grenade damage, and if you can land a plane on the dreadnought. Other m... more.

Sonic the Hedgehog and Total War publisher Sega has announced that it's reached an exclusive agreement with the International Olympic Committee's licensing unit to make games for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.In a statement, Sega said it went after the license because the Olympic Games have a global appeal that "draws everyone's attention." Sega is well-suited for the job, it said, because of it... more.

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is currently free to download for the Xbox One in Europe. To grab it, head over to the Microsoft store and you can add it to your account.It's unclear why the title is available for free and, given that it has been available for a few hours now, it doesn't seem to be a mistake. The most likely explanation is that it is part of the Free Play Days, as pointed out... more.

J.J. Abrams, director of 2009's Star Trek reboot and, more recently, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, has been working on a new entry in his cult sci-fi series Cloverfield. However, the movie has been in production under the title "God Particle."According to The Wrap, God Particle is connected to Cloverfieldand Paramount Pictures, along with Abrams' Bad Robot Productions, are developing additional fi... more.

Hunger Games studio Lionsgate has released the first trailer for Man Down, a war movie starring Shia Labeouf as US Marine Gabriel Drummer. As you'll see, after a traumatic incident in Afghanistan, Drummer returns to the United States find that "the place he once called home is not better than the battlefields he fought on overseas." According to Collider, the US is now in a post-apocalyptic state,... more.

Fox has released a new trailer for its 24 reboot, 24: Legacy. Titled "The Clock Resets," the video spotlights the show's new star played by Straight Outta Compton's Corey Hawkins as all hell breaks loose around him. Take a look:The series leaves behind 24 protagonist Jack Bauer in favor a new character played by Hawkins. The story centers around Hawkins' character, Eric Carter, a military hero who... more.

Technology giant Apple reported earnings this week for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended September 24. The iPhone maker's revenue and profit were down.For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $46.9 billion, compared to $51.5 billion during the same period last year. Profit was $9 billion, a drop from $11.1 billion last year. Looking at the whole fiscal year, Apple pulled in $215.6 bill... more.

Rockstar Games has launched new measures against players who cheat in Grand Theft Auto V's multiplayer mode, GTA Online.The developer announced today that players who have "illegitimately gained" in-game money will have those funds removed from their virtual bank accounts. This is being done to "keep the gameplay environment fair.""If you received an alert saying that your shared bank balance was ... more.