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Much remains unclear about the launch of the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X, especially when it comes to budgeting. Ubisoft, for its part, has decided to be proactive in this regard, at least compared to other publishers. Ubisoft confirmed today that its next-gen console releases for fall 2020 will all be launching at a price point of $60. Ubisoft confirmed its starting next-gen price point during an official financial earnings call question and answer session Wednesday morning, as confirmed by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier....

Umurangi Generation was one of my favourite games of last year, and what I loved most about it was how it completely took me by surprise. The rest of my 2020 top ten were all titles from franchises I already loved, like Final Fantasy 7, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, or Animal Crossing: New Horizons, or were from games whose reputations preceded them, like Yakuza: Like A Dragon or indie breakout Hades. Umurangi Generation had no fanfare....

Our quick take Uncharted 4 A Thief’s End - 5.0 / 5 Uncharted 4 review: Stealth and strategy Uncharted 4 review: Fresh yet familiar Uncharted 4 review: Co-op coin op Uncharted 4 review: Four wheels good Uncharted 4 review: Multi-faceted multi-player To recap Uncharted 4 is not just the best Uncharted game, it can be argued that it is the best PS4 game full stop – certainly in looks, writing, acting and detail....

Gamers looking to collect every treasure in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End can take a look at this video guide, which shows the location of all 109 treasures. Trophy hunting in games is hard work, and there’s no shortage of trophies to acquire in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, one of which involves finding each and every single piece of treasure within the game. While Nathan Drake is no stranger to unearthing ancient artifacts, we suspect even he may falter when it comes to the level of dedication that comes with finding all 109 hidden treasures scattered throughout Uncharted 4....

Destiny 2 players are always eager to find out the details of future content and datamining allows them to do so beforehand. The latest rounds of digging uncovered the rewards for a chain of quests coming later in Season of Arrivals. With the launch of Beyond Light, Destiny 2 will see a good portion of its content shift into the Destiny Content Vault. This means there is now a time limit on many legacy pieces of loot, at least until the content emerges from the vault....

Our quick take V-Moda BassFit sports earphones - 4.0 / 5 Sporty looks Weight: 17g Inline remote Removable over-ear hooks and in-ear fins Includes 8 pairs of tips (in XS, S, M and L sizes) Best workout headphones 2019 Long distance performance 11+ hours playtime 10m Bluetooth range 15min fast charge = 2.5 hours playback aptX, AAC and SBC support Soundtrack to your workouts 10mm dynamic driver 20Hz - 20kHz frequency responce To recap With the BassFit, V-Moda has gone for loud, durable in-ears with plenty of bass and enough durability to last your sweatiest workouts....

Over the past few decades, video games have given us some of the most iconic sounds and music themes. Almost anyone, either as an avid gamer or not, can likely recognize the main theme from Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System, but the Video Game SFX Quiz will leave even the most dedicated of fans stumped! Sixty audio clues await, and there is no simple way to say it, this is a hard test....

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X is now available, giving fans the chance to jump into the next generation of gaming consoles. Millions of people around the world spent the last 24 hours playing their new Xbox Series X consoles, but there are some concerning videos making the rounds online that could be indicative of a potentially serious hardware flaw, though the legitimacy of these videos has yet to be proven. The videos, which are going viral on both Twitter and Reddit, show smoke billowing out of the top vents of Xbox Series X consoles....

Game Rant was invited to go hands-on with a beta build of Watch Dogs 2, and we recorded some new gameplay footage that explores the game’s main missions and world roaming. While the concept behind the original Watch Dogs is one that is still tantalizing in its video game potency, the now-franchise’s first instalment left much to be desired in the eyes of many gamers. While Watch Dogs was a fine action-adventure title, it fell short of capturing the essence of its most promising element....

Wendy’s is widely known around the world as a fast food chain, but some people also recognize the wit that its social media handles exhibit on Twitter. While other fast food companies such as KFC have waded into the video games, the restaurant’s most recent venture seems to be cashing in on its meme-able references with a new podcast. Wendy’s has previously journeyed into the world of gaming. Between Fortnite and Dungeons and Dragons, the fast-food chain has dabbled in different media as it attempts to get the word out about its brand....

What Does Coaster Mean? In the IT world, “coaster” is most commonly used to describe non-functional compact discs or DVDs. One of these discs that has been damaged or written to improperly, or ruined while burning, does not present data, and is thus useless. The idea is that one can use it for a coaster for a drink, but not much else. Techopedia Explains Coaster There are many ways in which a compact disc can become compromised....

What Does Deep Convolutional Inverse Graphics Network (DC-IGN) Mean? The deep convolutional inverse graphics network (DC-IGN) is a particular type of convolutional neural network that is aimed at relating graphics representations to images. Experts explain that a deep convolutional inverse graphics network uses a “vision as inverse graphics” paradigm that uses elements like lighting, object location, texture and other aspects of image design for very sophisticated image processing. Techopedia Explains Deep Convolutional Inverse Graphics Network (DC-IGN) The deep convolutional inverse graphics network has a model that includes an “encoder” and a “decoder” – it is a type of neural network that uses various layers to process input to output results....

EA brings supernatural beings back to The Sims 4, announcing plans to release a game pack entirely devoted to playable vampires, as well as a new vampire-friendly locale. Although The Sims 4 manages to maintain freshness through a variety of fan-made content, major gameplay additions and changes still come in the form of official expansions. The newest upcoming game pack to add content to The Sims 4 has now been officially announced....

The Sims 4 recently added a new kind of DLC called “Kits.” These DLC packs are not as fleshed out as stuff, game, or expansion packs, and are meant to be “bite-sized” content that’s hyper-focused on one specific aspect. Kits focus on either CAS (Create-a-Sim) style gameplay, Build/Buy mode style gameplay, or live mode gameplay. On the surface, it seems Kits open up a variety of possibilities for the developer to continue to create and release content between the release of bigger DLC; in theory, it helps avoid a “content drought” in The Sims 4....

Internet of Things explained: Your complete guide to understanding IoT That consumer devices connected to the internet should all be shipped with unique passwords which cannot be factory reset to a shared default. That at the point of purchase, devices should either in-store or online have an explicit statement indicating how long they will continue to receive security updates for. That all manufacturers of IoT devices must provide a public-facing point of contact where people can report vulnerabilities in their devices, to ensure that these can be acted upon and fixed swiftly....

Like other explorations into the world of The Witcher, the upcoming spin-off prequel The Witcher: Blood Origin both expands upon and provides context for the main series. With Netflix announcing the limited series’ cast, most of whom are playing elven characters, a few questions arise. How are the elves involved in the creation of the witcher race, and why is the so-called “conjunction of the spheres” at the center of not only this origin story but also the beginning of the fall of the elves?...

Being a Witcher means having a wide arsenal of bombs, potions, and signs at your disposal to take down a host of monsters. But when all else fails, a trusty silver sword always gets the job done. In The Witcher 3, players have a wide variety of swords to choose from. One of such swords is the Harpy Relic Silver Sword. It has one of the highest damage outputs in the silver sword category in The Witcher 3 and is effective against any monsters the players will use it against....

The love story of Yennefer and Geralt is one of the most iconic romances in the fantasy genre — a bold statement, especially given the fact that The Witcher series arguably wasn’t even all that popular before making it into the realm of video games, where it took Yennefer all the way till the end of the game before she was even introduced in Geralt’s life once again. However, perhaps that wasn’t too big of a deal — the chemistry between Yennefer and Geralt was more than apparent from their very first dialogue exchange in the game....

This article contains heavy spoilers for The X-Files Season 11 finale. The world is safe from an alien pathogen… for now. The four-part “My Struggle” saga has come to a shocking conclusion that has huge implications for The X-Files if the series is to continue beyond season 11. There’s no guarantee Fox renews the series, though series creator Chris Carter told us he’s optimistic there will be more X-Files stories to tell, even if Gillian Anderson is true to her word and has indeed made her last appearance as Dana Scully....

With their signature wacky humor, gameplay reminiscent of Perfect Dark, and amazing customization suite, the Timesplitters games captured a loyal audience eager for a loose, fun shooter experience. I fondly recall TimeSplitters as the franchise that allowed me to play as a monkey wielding a flamethrower. For me, this will always be one of gaming’s high water marks. The TimeSplitters franchise has been absent from the market since 2005’s TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, a very serviceable game that never quite caught the imagination like the goofball funhouse of TimeSplitters 2....