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Making movies is a long and involved process, even more so for blockbuster films like those in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Every single film requires a dedicated team of actors, designers, stunt coordinators, special effects workers, and many, many more. One of the less visible parts of the job is that of stunt concept, but a recent video shows a little behind-the-scenes glimpse at what Captain Marvel’s fight sequences looked like before everything was set in stone....

The world of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt is complex and certainly involves a lot more happening than a lost godly daughter being chased by weird otherworldly elves. Amidst all the terrible happenings within Geralt’s circle of friends and family, a huge continental war is actually raging, making things a lot more difficult for the witcher. With that in mind, it’s important for the players to understand what the political situation is in Geralt’s world....

Jonathan Blow, developer of The Witness, claims that the newly released and critically acclaimed first-person exploratory puzzle game is being heavily pirated. Fans of Jonathan Blow’s Braid have been greatly anticipating his next game, The Witness. After years of waiting, The Witness is finally available on PC and PlayStation 4, but according to Blow, a lot of people are choosing to pirate it instead of buy it. Taking to Twitter, Blow expressed frustration that The Witness is currently the most popular game on a certain torrent site, which he didn’t name....

The Pokemon GO craze may have peaked during the summer of 2016, but that doesn’t mean the game’s die-hard fans aren’t still playing even at the most surprising times and places. Most recently, a celebrity Pokemon GO player was spotted taking a break from the Golden Globe Awards red carpet activities to pull out the app and catch a few new monsters. Jason Ralph, most well known for his role in The Magicians, attended the Golden Globes a few nights ago and brought his favorite app along with him....

Titan Quest: Legendary Edition is finally receiving controller support on iOS and Android after more than two months on the market. Once your game is updated, you’ll be able to switch between touch and gamepad controls on the fly, making it easier than ever to experience the classic game on mobile. “Today the oath of the gods was fulfilled,” HandyGames said. “The prophecy spoken - a promise attained. Yes, Titan Quest on mobile devices now has controller support....

Unless you’ve locked yourself in a bunker with no internet for the last 6 months, it’s unlikely you’ve been able to avoid the relentless storm of hot takes and criticisms levied against The Last Of Us 2. Long before the game came out, many had already made up their minds about the game. It’s too violent, they ruined the story, it’s too politically correct, it mishandles its lesbian and trans characters, its SJW propaganda, it doesn’t respect the first game, it’s a generation-defining game, it’s garbage, it’s a masterpiece....

Magic: The Gathering’s signature spellbook series is a unique product that supplies a series of repinted cards from Magic’s past. Each of these spellbooks is filled with cards that reflect a given character from Magic’s lore, with each reprint featuring new art that relates directly to the character at hand. These Signature Spellbooks simultaneously can provide much needed reprints, while fleshing out important members of Magic’s cast via cards rather than traditional storytelling....

It appears that no one is safe from seemingly random Twitch bans with little to no information in the modern age, even if they’re partnered with a monumental organization well-known in the esports scene. Tommey, one of the more popular Call of Duty: Warzone streamers partnered with the 100 Thieves organization, has announced today that he won’t be streaming for the next fourteen days. That’s not due to a personal crisis, but because Twitch has doled out a ban with a “very vague” reason behind it with neither clip nor context, Tommey stated in a tweet....

Last week, Twitch unveiled it was adding 350 new tags, covering gender, orientation, ethnicity, and several other categories that had previously been excluded from the tag system for not conforming to Twitch’s previously-narrow definition of ‘what defines content’. Of these 350+ additions, the trans tag has grabbed the most headlines, having previously been a heavily requested feature from the trans community. Twitch had consistently maintained the view that a trans tag would lead to extra moderation, initially ignoring the trans community pointing out that extra moderation is a symptom of existing as a trans person within the gaming industry, not of a tag per se....

A New Horizons player recreated the entire intro of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers in Animal Crossing. Back in the early ’90s, there was a certain television show based on a Japanese live-action hero drama that was repackaged for North American audiences as the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. It became so popular that it has remained on TV in one form or another for the past 27 years and spawned three theatrical releases....

One of the more appealing aspects of RPGs (Role-Playing Games), and oftentimes the driving force behind someone finishing them, is the story. A close second is the gameplay, of course, but when it comes to the RPG genre, the story has to be somewhat interesting. And as the RPG label suggests, people are put into the role of a character with which to see the story play out, perhaps even influence it....

It goes without saying that over the past 30 years Ubisoft has seen a lot of change and evolution since it first started out. From its humble beginnings as a simple local distribution company, Ubisoft has grown into becoming a massive global developer with franchises like Rainbow Six, Assassin’s Creed, and many more unique IPs. With a renewed focus on creating massive and immersive worlds, Ubisoft has redesigned its familiar swirl logo to mark a new era in design....

In response to recent economic challenges, there has been a lot of public hand-wringing about the future of video game stores. Actually, there’s been a lot of hand-wringing about the stock price of GameStop in particular. While that company’s future is certainly looking grim, that has very little to do with whether or not gamers will be able to buy and trade physical games locally. Game Stores Are More Than GameStop Before the fate of GameStop takes over this article, it’s important to note that the landscape of brick and mortar game shops spans more than just one big publicly-traded company....

Our quick take Wahoo Elemnt Rival - 4.0 / 5 Leap of faith Design and build Measures: 46.5 x 46.5 x 15.3mm / Weighs: 53g 1.2-inch display, 240 x 240 resolution Strap options: Black, White 5ATM waterproofing One size only Features and performance GPS & GLONASS satellite systems Built-in heart rate monitor (HRM) Accelerometer, altimeter Battery life Claims: 14 days (as smartwatch), up to 24 hours (with GPS or HRM) To recap This sports watch doesn’t yet feel like the finished article, but it’s got enough of the basics in place and features that will appeal to triathletes and those who are already using the Wahoo ecosystem....

A lot of things happen in Call of Duty Warzone. Aside from—you know—the actual objective of the game, there are bunkers to find, easter eggs, hidden codes, and… fast-food menus? That’s right, some players have been getting distracted by the prices of things like fast food and gas in the made-up area of Verdansk. It’s hard to blame them, though, the prices are absurdly high. Earlier this year, players were encouraged to explore more of the city of Verdansk with the alternate reality game pawn takes pawn....

The plot of Watch Dogs Legion, the latest title in Ubisoft’s hack-em-up series, begins with a bang. Things kick off as DedSec, the secretive hacking collective from the previous Watch Dogs games, attempts to prevent a terrorist bombing in the Palace of Westminster. Although they succeed in doing so, they’re attacked and nearly wiped-out by those behind the plot, the rogue hacker group Zero-Day, as more bombs detonate across the city, killing thousands....

If there’s one way to close out E3, it’s with a Nintendo Direct. The quirky company that popularized the digital video showcase always delivers at least one jaw-dropper. And while Bandai Namco does go after Nintendo this year, and has that Elden Ring thing people love, that doesn’t mean the house of Mario should worry. All Nintendo has to do is drop a Breath of the Wild 2 release date, Metroid Prime 4 gameplay, or Arms 2 (anyone?...

Demon’s Souls is evidence enough not only of the PS5’s power and graphical fidelity but most importantly of Bluepoint Games’ devotion to experiences of yesteryear. From Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection to Shadow of the Colossus, the Austin-based developer has proven itself as the master of the remaster (and remake). The manages to perfectly straddle the line between respecting the original work and adding some surprises of its own, best witnessed in the new secret door in Demon’s Souls....

Last month, I played OnlyCans: Thirst Date to experience the joy that can only come from taking lewd photos of a perfectly moistened can of sugary soda. The sodas are fake, obviously, because there is no more litigious industry than the soft drink industry, but the sounds they make when you’re taking photographs of them are definitely not. OnlyCans initially launched on itch.io, the best source of the craziest indie games you’ve never seen, but to celebrate OnlyCans coming to Steam, the developers wanted to make something special....

The world of gaming has never been more stronger and passionate. Whether it’s due to the growing remote nature of work, or the wider acceptance of the society of gaming as a healthy way to curb stress. In fact, there are plenty of people who prefer gaming over social media. It allows them to control their interaction and the type of information that they consume. Whether you are a passionate gamer who loves to invest dozens of hours into the latest release or are consistently looking to kill time over the weekend....