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Real Pokémon Gym opening in Japan

A real Pokémon Gym is opening in Japan next month in Osaka through Sanoyas Interaction. The facility, labeled as hands-on edutainment, will be called Pokémon EXPO Gym and will feature various training regimes, as well as tips on using abilities.



RWBY Volume 3 trailer premieres

Rooster Teeth has released a new trailer for RWBY Volume 3. The trailer shows some scenes from the upcoming season, including shots of the tournament, all of the main characters fans know, some recently revealed characters and some new characters.   Volume 3 is the first season since the show’s creator, Monty Oum, passed away.


CHECKPOINT: Disney Streaming Service COMING SOON?!

We give a late happy birthday to BYTE's very own Aidan Hall, Disney is starting a new streaming service, and there is a real life Pokemon Gym in Japan. Hosts: Andi Tolentino & Aidan Kearney Camera: Julia Parobek Teleprompter: Michael Robb Editing: Michael Robb Graphics: Meghan Duffy, Lauren Lucas, & Sam Noble Music: Lex Bravary Producer: Dalton Martin



Nike self-tying shoes become reality

Nike joined the "Back to the Future Day" commotion by releasing their own pair of self tying shoes, as featured in the movie Back to the Future II. Called the "Nike Mag," the shoes fulfill another futuristic promise as predicted by the films. Nike contacted Michael J.



Rooster Teeth's 'LAZER TEAM' to premier worldwide through YouTube Red

Rooster Teeth announced on October 21, through a press release, that their crowdfunded sci-fi comedy film LAZER TEAM will be available through the recently unveiled YouTube Red service in 2016 [link to our story about YouTube Red]. While there is still no release date for either the YouTube Red launch or the theatrical premier, this will allow fans from all over the world to enjoy the film. Matt Hullum, Rooster Teeth co-founder and CEO, had this to say about the announcement: "Rooster Teeth is thrilled to partner with YouTube to bring LAZER TEAM to this exciting new platform.


YouTube launching subscription based service

YouTube has revealed its new subscription based service, YouTube Red. On YouTube's official blog, it says, “For years, YouTube’s fans have been telling us they want more—more choice when watching their favorite content, more ways to support their favorite creators and, above all, the option to watch their favorite videos uninterrupted.” Set to launch on October 28, YouTube claims the service will give “fans exactly what they want.” For a $9.99 monthly subscription, YouTube Red allows viewers to watch YouTube videos free of advertisements, save videos offline to phones or tablets and play videos in the background.



'Prey for the Gods' revealed

Prey for the Gods is an upcoming indie title from the developer No Matter. It’s release trailer has garnered quite a bit of attention. The developer describes the game as “a brutal journey set on a desolate frozen island, where your only chance of survival is to destroy the very gods you believe in.” The hero is tasked to “restore balance and reclaim the land from the brink.” Apparently this is done so by climbing and destroying giant creatures.