Game for 50% with the latest Apple Pay promo.

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Apple has launched its latest Apple Pay promotion: 50% off at Dave & Busters.
New and existing Power Card customers are eligible for the offer.
Those interested must reload their Power Card using Apple Pay in the app by January 30th.

Apple has launched its latest Apple Pay promotion today: 50% off games at Dave and Busters, the popular nationwide restaurant and entertainment business. Reported by MacRumors, Apple Pay customers were notified of the promotion by email on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac today.

The email explains that the offer is available to anyone who uses Apple Pay to load their Power Card using the Dave & Buster’s iOS app between now and January 30th.

”Get to the next level. With Apple Pay. 50% off gameplay with Apple Pay. Use Apple Pay and get 50% off gameplay when you load your Power Card in the Dave & Buster’s app through January 30.”

If you are a new rewards member to Dave &…

Ghostbusting is at the top for Nintendo Switch.

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The December 2019 NPD report has been released.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was the bestselling game of the month, while Luigi’s Mansion 3 was the top seller on Nintendo Switch
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was the second-bestselling game of the month.
You can Luigi’s Mansion 3 on Nintendo Switch for $53 on Amazon.

Every month, the NPD Group releases information on the top-selling games across all video game platforms in the United States. While it doesn’t account for worldwide sales, it does provide a good snapshot of one the largest video game markets. Mat Piscatella, an analyst for NPD, has shared the results for December 2019. For this month, data was tracked from December 1, 2019 through January 4, 2020.

For the month of December, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare took the top spot overall for the the third month in a row. Meanwhile, Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order took the second spot. Luigi’s Mansi…

Apple is adding another weekly updated playlist to its lineup.

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Apple has announced a new partnership with the NBA.
Both companies are working on a new ”Base:Line” playlist for Apple Music.
The playlist will highlight up-and-coming talent in hip-hop.

Apple Music has a new weekly playlist heading its way. Reported by Bloomberg, Apple has apparently struck a deal with the National Basketball Association on a new Apple Music playlist.

The playlist, titled ”Base:Line”, will be a collaboration between the NBA and Apple and feature up-and-coming artists. It will feature forty new songs every week and mostly be based on the hip-hop genre. Tracks may also find their way onto NBA highlight reels, both company’s social networks, and more.

Eddy Cue, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services and a common attendee of NBA games, was reportedly involved in the deal. Cue told Bloomberg that the company is ”excited about the partnership and that the p…

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For one weekend only, Latios and Latias will return to Legendary Raids.
This event will run from January 24 through January 27, 2020.
The Eon Duo Legendary Pokémon will be in Five Star Raids, but may be sharing the spotlight.

Today, Niantic announced that the Legendary Eon Duo, Latios and Latias will be returning to Pokémon Go. For one weekend only, Latios and Latias will be available in Legendary Raids around the globe. The weekend will begin at 1 PM PST on Friday, January 24, 2020 and will end at 1 PM PST the following Monday, January 27. The announcement did not specify if the Eon Duo would be completely taking over Five Star Raids, or if they will be sharing the spotlight with the current Legendary Raid Boss, Heatran, nor did it specify if Legendary Raids would be happening more frequently, but there should still be ample opportunity for Trainers to catch the pair.

Latios and Latias are a Legendary pair of Dragon and Psychic type Pokémon. They are we…

You need ingredients for potion brewing, but sometimes you can’t hope to find that specific ingredient randomly. Here’s how to plant what you need!

In Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, it’s important to remember that being a great wizard or witch isn’t just about the spell casting—you need some skill in potion brewing too! And to brew those potions, you need ingredients. While you can pick a plant from a Greenhouse every five minutes for a random assortment of ingredients, you can also grow them as well with the community! Here’s how.

How to plant ingredients in a Greenhouse

On the main screen of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, tap on a Greenhouse (blue-green structures on the map) to enter it.
If you haven’t collected your potted plant, feel free to do so now if you want.
At the bottom of the screen, tap on Growing to switch views.

Tap on the Grow button on the empty pot.
Check what ingredients you’re able to plant (making sure you have the seed packet and enough water).
Select the …

’The Banker’ finally gets a release date.

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Apple has announced that ’The Banker’ is coming to theaters on March 6, 2020.
It will be available on Apple TV+ soon after on March 20, 2020.
The company says that they are confident in the film’s release after conducting an investigation into the allegations surrounding the film.

Apple’s original film ’The Banker’, which had been delayed and it’s original premiere canceled, has now received a theatrical and Apple TV+ release date for this March.

A spokesperson for Apple TV+ announced the film’s release to Variety, saying that the company had concluded its investigation into the allegations surrounding the film and are now confident in its release.

”We created Apple TV Plus as a home for stories that matter and believe ’The Banker,’ inspired by the brave actions of Bernard Garrett Sr. and Joe Morris, two African American businessmen who brought about positive social change, is one of those stories … we wanted…

The Abyss awaits below Garreg Mach monastery.

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses is getting another DLC pack.
This DLC introduces the Ashen Wolves, a fourth house of sorts.
The DLC is set to release on February 12, 2020.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a game all about choosing which house you’ll lead as a professor and it looks like that choice is about to get even more interesting. Nintendo has announced the fourth DLC pack for Fire Emblem: Three Houses, which introduces a fourth house. Titled the Ashen Wolves, this house is a loose collection of misfits who have lived under Garreg Mach monastery. You can take a look at the trailer for the DLC below.

In this DLC, by taking on a side story, you can fight alongside and recruit four Ashen Wolves students while learning about the secrets that are buried deep. We don’t know much else about the new students or what supports will possible at the moment. Naturally, this DLC pack is included in the expansion pass. You’…

Looking to do a bit of retouching without leaving the Photos app on your Mac? You’re in luck with these apps!

Photo editing programs are hugely popular on Mac. There are lots of opinions on which are the best. With the Photos app on Mac, some of the best editing programs have extensions so you can quickly jump in to edit your photos without having to first load them into their full-service apps. If you want to quickly touch something up or add some filters, highlights, and corrections, these great apps are perfect for your in-Photos for Mac experience.

Pixelmator
Affinity Photo
Polarr Photo Editor
Photoscape X
Photolemur 3
Luminar 4
Aurora HDR 2019

Pixelmator

Chances are you’ve probably heard of Pixelmator. Often lauded as the ultimate Adobe alternative for Mac users, this full-featured photo editor (and its even more impressive Pro version was built specifically for macOS, allowing you to really harness the power of your Mac’s unique capabilities.

With Pixelmator, you can m…