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With Stranger Things Season 3 arriving this week on July 4, Netflix is hosting a premiere red carpet event in Los Angeles, and GameSpot is on hand to speak to the cast and creators about our favorite 1980s dark fantasy teenage adventure show.

We’re coming to you directly from Hawkins High School where there is a decked-out black carpet and swarms of Strange Things fans here to cheer on the cast. So pack up your Eggos, keep an eye out for Demodogs, and head on over to our Instagram story and Twitter feed for more as the stars stop to chat with us. And, when you get a moment to catch your breath, check out our definitive ranking of the best Stranger Things episodes from Seasons 1 and 2, and scope out these behind-the-scenes photos from Season 3.

The party has officially begun with a visit from the Hawkins High School marching band.

First up, we have Will The Wise himself, Noah Schapp answering the important questions–like what it’s like being the best character in Hawkins.

How has Max changed since Season 2? Sadie Sink has some thoughts on the matter!

Would Gaten Matarazzo rather watch an episode of Stranger Things with his parents or an R-rated movie?

Caleb McLaughlin is just looking for a chance to show off his “summer abs.”

In a town like Hawkins, paranoia is a way of life. Brett Gelman explains why his conspiracy theory loving character Murray Bauman is so suspicious of the world around him.

Does Mayor Larry Kline have a solid election platform? Cary Elwes weighs in on some good ol’ fashioned Hawkins politics.

Busey sighting! Jake is here to answer that age-old question.

Pokemon Sword and Shield are coming to Nintendo Switch this November. The games will be compatible with the new Pokemon Home service when it launches next year, allowing players to import their older monsters to the titles–albeit with some restrictions. As we learned during E3 2019, players won’t be able to transfer every old Pokemon over, and future games similarly may not support every monster–a controversial decision that has resulted in backlash from many fans. Now series producer Junichi Masuda has responded to the controversy.

In a message shared on the official Pokemon website, Masuda thanks fans for their love of the series and reiterates the decision to exclude Pokemon from the titles wasn’t made lightly. “Just like all of you, we are passionate about Pokemon and each and every one of them is very important to us. After so many years of developing the Pokemon video games, this was a very difficult decision for me,” Masuda said.

Despite the fact some Pokemon won’t be transferrable to Sword and Shield, Masuda assures that those monsters won’t be excluded from the series permanently. “I’d like to make one thing clear: even if a specific Pokemon is not available in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, that does not mean it will not appear in future games.”

Masuda first revealed that some Pokemon wouldn’t be compatible with Sword and Shield during at Treehouse Live demo at E3 2019. Masuda acknowledged this decision was a change from previous games and said it was ultimately made in part due to development time. As he explained through an interpreter:

“In previous games that worked with the Pokemon Bank service, you were able to–for example, in Sun and Moon–bring over any Pokemon, even if they weren’t in the Alola Pokedex. But with the transition to the Nintendo Switch hardware, being much more powerful [and] allowing us to be much more expressive with each of the individual Pokemon…at Game Freak we really spent a lot of time thinking about what the best way to move forward was, really preserving the quality of all the different Pokemon while also taking into account the battle balance, having so many different Pokemon available, all within a limited development time so we don’t keep fans waiting too long for every new entry in the series. And after a lot of discussion, we decided to come to a new direction.”

Sword and Shield launch for Switch on November 15. The games take place in the new Galar region. We don’t yet know how many monsters will be in the Galar Pokedex, but we’ve already gotten a glimpse at a variety of new and returning Pokemon. The games also introduce a new battle mechanic called Dynamaxing, which allows you to supersize a Pokemon for three turns during certain matches. For more on the titles, be sure to check out our Pokemon Sword and Shield pre-order guide.

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Popular live-streaming platform Twitch is giving creators a new way to engage with their most ardent fans. Subscriber Streams, broadcasts exclusive to channel subscribers, launched as a beta on June 26.

Twitch’s vice president of commerce Matt McCloskey penned a blog post about the news. “Creators often ask us for new and better ways to reward their viewers,” he wrote. “VIP badges and custom Sub emotes are just a few examples. The next gadget we’re adding to their kit is Subscriber Streams.”

McCloskey describes Subscriber Streams as “an exciting new way for streamers to offer another benefit to some of their biggest supporters–subscribers, VIPs, and Mods.” GameSpot sister site CNET reports that viewers subscribed to a channel at any tier can see a streamer’s Subscriber Stream. Non-subscribers will only see a preview of the Subscriber Stream, but can immediately begin viewing by subscribing.

There are requirements to broadcasting a Subscriber Stream: you must be a Twitch Affiliate or Partner, you must broadcast a minimum of 90 unique days as an Affiliate or Partner, and you must fall in line with Twitch’s Community Guidelines and Terms of Service.

McCloskey believes Subscriber Streams will give creators more exciting ways to involve their fanbases, saying he could see “competitive streamers taking requests on heroes or champions to play, tabletop streamers running a weekly campaign for Subs, music streamers making all-request set lists, and a whole lot more.”

United States senator and 2020 Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders now has a Twitch channel. We recommended a few games he should stream, including Hitman 2 and Persona 5.

Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers is now available for those who pre-ordered it, and within this third expansion for Square Enix’s MMORPG are brand new Jobs (or classes). Dancer falls into the Ranged DPS role, throwing bladed chakrams to attack and using rhythmic steps to provide buffs. On the other hand, Gunbreaker is the new Tank and wields a gunblade (a la Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy VIII) to lay down damage while taking hits for the team. You can see both classes in action during their Job quests in the video above.

Both Dancer and Gunbreaker require players to have at least one other Job/Class (Disciple of War or Magic) at level 60 before taking on the new Jobs. There are some important changes that come along with Shadowbringers and the 5.0 update–like the removal of TP, charge actions, and the higher level cap–and you can check out our breakdown of the biggest changes in Shadowbringers. You can also get the full rundown of what’s new in the 5.0 patch, or see a preview run of a new dungeon called Dohn Mheg.

Where To Find The Dancer Quest And How To Fight

The quest to unlock Dancer is called “Shall We Dance” and it’s located in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks close to the main plaza Aetheryte–the coordinates are X: 9.8, Y: 12.0. After watching a few scenes you’ll be given your starting weapon and a chest to open containing your new gear.

The default Dancer gear set.

Dancers largely rely on chances for their stronger attacks (referred to as procs). Two basic attacks Cascade and Fountain both have a 50% chance of opening more powerful versions called Reverse Cascade and Fountainfall–use these when you can. You then have a 50% chance to build your Fourfold Feather gauge, which gives you access to the Fan Dance moves (these are attacks you can use freely outside of cooldown). The attacks Windmill and Bladeshower are the AOE equivalents that can open up the stronger Rising Windmill and Bloodshower.

The other mechanic to note is the rhythmic Standard Step–activating this will turn your attacks into button prompts to match a sequence. After two successful steps, you’ll get a a 60-second damage buff (similar to how Ninjas cast Huton through Ninjutsu to increase their attack speed).

The main challenge for the level 60 Job quest is in the final fight. You’ll want to be extra careful when whirlwinds are cast across the arena–avoid these at all cost. This is especially dangerous when the enemy is casting their auto-lock column attack that you can’t escape; if you’re hit while standing in a whirlwind, you’ll die immediately.

Where To Find The Gunbreaker Quest And How To Fight

The quest to unlock Gunbreaker is called “The Makings Of A Gunbreaker” and it’s found in New Gridania near the Aetheryte–the coordinates are X: 11.5, Y: 11.9. It’ll take you to Hawthorne Hut and around for an easy fight, then you’ll get your gear chest and weapon.

The default Gunbreaker gear set.

Like all Tanks, Gunbreaker specializes in pulling enmity (or aggro) and it’ll be necessary to have the ability Royal Guard active–to pull extra enmity, you have Provoke and to divert it when you’re in trouble, you have Shirk.

Gunbreaker’s basic attack rotation is pretty fun to execute and it basically goes like this: Keen Edge, Brutal Shell, Solid Barrel, then gain one cartridge in your Powder Gauge. With just one cartridge, you can go into a more powerful combo: Gnashing Fang, Savage Claw, Wicked Talon–these moves are also subject to cooldown, so when they’re not available, just use the strong standalone attack Burst Strike. And don’t forget that the Danger Zone attack lives on its own cooldown; use it when you can.

You also have a two-part AOE combo of Demon Slice and Demon Slaughter, which is very effective against groups of three or more enemies. This combo also generates a cartridge for the Powder Gauge in just two attacks, making Gunbreaker even more effective as a damage-dealer.

Buffs like Rampart, Nebula, and Reprisal help stave off damage taken while No Mercy boosts your attack power for a short period.

There are plenty of more details to parse in order to become the most effective Dancer or Gunbreaker, but those are the basics to help get you started. Note that these tips are based on the Jobs as they are at level 60.

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