Ludicrous Leadoffs:

* German Church Now Offering Blessings Via Robot

(watch the robopriest in action here)

* Scientists Decode Images of Human Faces by Scanning Monkeys’ Brains

(read the research paper here)

News of the Week:

* Nintendo Further Details Switch Online Service

* League of Legends eSports Series Restructures, Introduces $10 Million Team Buy-In

(watch the explanation video here)

* Video Game Qualifies To Be Nominated For An Oscar For First Time Ever

(watch the award-winning gameplay trailer/ short film here)

* Final Fantasy Fighting Game Coming To PlayStation 4

(watch the reveal trailer here)

* Fable Card Game Coming To Xbox One, PC In July

(watch the announcement trailer here)

* Pokkén Tournament DX For Nintendo Switch Revealed

(watch the announcement video for all three games here)

* Pokémon Ultra Sun And Pokémon Ultra Moon Announced For Nintendo 3DS

* Pokémon Gold And Silver Coming To 3DS Virtual Console Sept. 22

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man forever indebted to Ding Huan

Blast From The Past:

* Con Air (Movie / June 6, 1997)

* The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Xbox / June 6, 2002)