In a post on the official Twitter account, Ubisoft announces that its open world, hacker-centric action game, Watch Dogs 2, has gone gold in advance of its upcoming launch. Things have moved fairly quickly for Watch Dogs 2 after its accidental announcement prior to E3. Since that time, Ubisoft has been fairly forthcoming with information, perhaps in an effort to show people that many of the criticisms of the first game have been removed entirely from its sequel....
The Sims 4: Island Living is the seventh expansion for the game and so far seems like one of the most in-depth in terms of new gameplay. I’ve been playing for a good few hours now, and yet I still feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of what this unique pack has to offer. Here are my first impressions of Island Living. What Island Living Adds To ‘Build And Buy’ Mode At first glance, the build and buy catalog appears to be lacking, at least in terms of quantity....
This article contains major spoilers for The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf There are many good reasons why The Witcher doesn’t feature Geralt of Rivia beheading a vampire and then quipping, “Fangs for the memories.” His sense of humor is more cutting and direct, definitely not as snarky as when his mentor Vesemir fights the leshen in the opening scene of Netflix’s animated spinoff, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. That difference may partly be explained by the movie’s ending, which enlightened fans about a number of worldbuilding details that cross over into the main series....
The Witcher series has appeared in many different forms. From tabletop RPG to a show on Netflix, the stories and characters set in this universe are compelling enough to warrant retellings and variants of all kinds. The two versions that most people are familiar with are the games and books, though there are stark differences between the two. There are many drastic changes that took place as the various elements of the novels were incorporated into the video games, the most notable being what happened to the characters in regards to their personalities, motivations, as well as their actions....
The Witcher 3 features many mythical creatures that players learn about as they attempt to defeat them. The Imp is one of those that players will come across during the gameplay and there are a few things they should know about them. The game only has one but this single Imp can cause quite a bit of trouble. When a player understands an Imp it makes it easier to defeat as they have a clear understanding of its fighting style, as well as its motives....
Andrzej Sapkowski is the name of the brilliant mind behind The Witcher. First a novel, then a video game, now a Netflix series, there’s no doubt that Sapkowski’s writing has achieved critical and commercial success. However, there’s much more to his body of work than The Witcher, and one of his lesser known novels is finally heading west. The Tower of Fools is a historical fantasy novel written by Sapkowski nearly two decades ago....
Netflix’s adaptation of fantasy epic Shadow and Bone has a lot going for it, but articulating a sense of setting isn’t one of them. While readers of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse books may be able to spot the difference between a Fjerdan and a Ravkan, your average viewer coming in cold might need a little help explaining the cultures and geography of this Russian-based fantasy world. We’ve got you covered… Where is Shadow and Bone set?...
Fans of horror and survival video games who have a fear of clowns may end up suffering from coulrophobia if they were to ever visit the supposedly haunted Clown Motel. Previously owned by Bob Perchetti for over two decades, the Clown Motel is now owned and operated by its CEO, Hame Anand, after Perchetti retired in 2017. Anand purchased the property for a cool $900,000. Consolidating his then-200 strong clown collection with the Clown Motel’s collection of approximately 800 clowns, the property has an undeniable reputation – one that has allured people from all over the world for years....
Gamers uncover a huge mistake in the basic programming of The Division, turning a stat that should help reduce damage taken into one that increases it, instead. The Division is designed from the ground up to allow players to fully customize the way that they play the game. From choosing gear based on its stats to a player’s base talents and skills, two players can play the same game in very different ways....
What is Visual Look Up? How do you use Visual Look Up to find a dog breed, plant or landmark? Take a photo of the landmark, pet, flower, art or other object you want more information on Open the Photos app on your iPhone Open the photo you want more information on If Visual Look Up is available, you’ll see an “i” in a circle at the bottom if your screen with two stars next to it Tap on that symbol and more information about the picture will appear at the bottom You’ll then see ‘Look Up - Dog’ or ‘Look Up - Plant’ for example, at the top of the information card Tap on that to see results and more information What do you need to use Visual Look Up?...
When it launched back in November of 2011, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim was a very impressive game. Boasting one of the biggest open worlds players had ever seen and a ton of content, this was the pinnacle of Bethesda’s work thus far, earning numerous Game of the Year awards. However, once the game opened up to mods it began to improve exponentially. Modders found ways to tweak the gameplay and the animation, but most importantly they were able to take Skyrim from a good-looking game to a great looking game....
In early March, almost as if on cue, a massive info dump hit the Net boasting tons of previously announced details regarding the future of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise. The leaked info included talk of a new, current-gen only title called Assassin’s Creed Unity as well as a last-gen title called Assassin’s Creed Comet. Shortly thereafter Ubisoft made it official: confirming Assassin’s Creed Unity with a stunning trailer and a few sparse details....
Naughty Dog reveals just how much the extra power of the PlayStation 4 helped make Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End the biggest and most detailed game in the franchise. There’s no doubt that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is going to not only be the most visually impressive Uncharted game to date, but thanks to the power of the PlayStation 4, it may also be one of the best looking console games available....
Droidekas, Tanks, and an Anakin skin, oh my! Star Wars Battlefront II is receiving some fantastic new additions in the near future, as presented in a trailer and tweet by Dennis Brännvall, franchise design director for the game. Specifically, Droidekas will come alongside the Galactic Republic TX-130 tank from the Clone Wars, along with a General Anakin skin from the same time period. We will also be seeing the addition of the 212th Recon Division and 41st Scout Battalion troopers’ skins, and everything will be coming later this month....
Tin is one of the more frustrating resources to gather in the world of Valheim. Though you’ll likely encounter the precious resource early on, you will need to progress pretty far into the game before you have access to the tools you need to to mine tin. Tin is also fairly useless by itself, but when combined with copper it becomes one of the most valuable resources in the game. If you’re searching the Black Forest and you’re ready to advance into the Bronze Age, here’s a guide to help you find tin and upgrade your weapons and armor....
Valve announced the Steam Deck yesterday as the Switch Pro that Nintendo refuses to make. Inside the Steam Deck is the latest AMD chipsets promising the same computational power as a PS4 but in a handheld form factor. We’re still not quite sure what the demand will be like for the Steam Deck, but if it’s even half as much as the PS5 and Xbox Series X, these things will be flying off digital store shelves in such quantities that they’ll be out of stock within hours....
Focus Home Interactive and DONTNOD Entertainment have released a teaser for the upcoming web series detailing the making of Vampyr. Including some gameplay footage, this series discusses “the studio’s signature approach to bringing [this] narrative-driven RPG to life.” For some gamers, this game may very well be one of the most anticipated horror games for 2018, so this series may sate the bloodlust of those gamers. In the teaser, Narrative Director Stephane Beauverger stated, “we want players to always question themselves about the fact they are about to take a life,” providing valuable insight into the development of Vampyr (which can be completed without killing anyone....
This Vikings review contains spoilers. Vikings Season 5 Episode 13 “We are all at the mercy of circumstances beyond our control.” It’s time for something momentous to happen on Vikings, and tonight’s episode carefully arranges its character pieces, setting into motion potential game changing scenarios in Wessex, Kattegat, and Iceland. And in the aftermath of last week’s brutal murders of Cuthred and Margrethe, “A New God” presents one ruler making the best of a difficult situation while another begins a further descent into darkness....
With the release of WandaVision’s first two episodes on Disney Plus, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has returned to screens for the first time since Martin Scorsese controversially declared that its movies were “not cinema,” but rather theme park rides. (Ironically, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “not cinema” is back in streaming form.) There are valid arguments on both sides of this debate: movies like The Avengers are undoubtedly driven by commerciality, but they also evoke strong emotions in their audiences....
Call of Duty: Warzone’s Stadium has been a big deal since the debut of Season 5, where they literally blew the roof off the building. Ever since the massive complex opened its doors, players have flooded its halls in search of secrets, keycards, and more. To make that search a bit easier, one fan has a useful Warzone tool for players. Members of the Call of Duty: Warzone community frequently share tips and tricks with fellow players on Reddit....
