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Early word on the imminent Blood and Wine expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt suggests that the new content improves upon the base game’s graphics considerably. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was one of the most widely praised releases of 2015, which puts a lot of pressure on its final planned expansion Blood and Wine. However, it seems like the DLC is shaping up to satisfy, not least because it makes major improvements to the game’s already impressive visuals....

The Witcher has set out on the very specific purpose of cheering up its fans this Christmas with some very lighthearted takes on the show’s characters and world, despite the Continent’s generally dark vibes. In the past few days their Witchmas event has shared tons of outtakes and images from the show as a follow up to their first holiday promo from last month. After teasing some pictures from season two involving props and everyone’s favorite bard, their monstrous compilation of all of the beasts featured in season one was then followed by a blooper reel with tons of funny moments capable of even getting a smile out of Geralt, specifically the one involving his trusted stallion, Roach....

The upcoming The World Ends with You anime series has received a brand new visual, which shows the cast in action. The World Ends with You was originally released for the Nintendo DS in 2007, where it quickly gained a cult following. The game was adored for its unique characters, emotional story, and unique dual-screen battle system. It has since been remade for mobile phones and Nintendo Switch, with additional content and post-game scenarios....

There’s a lovely little Easter egg in Immortals Fenyx Rising that pays homage to Bob Ross, the legendary artist from The Joy of Painting. Bob Ross was an extraordinarily wholesome artist who famously hosted The Joy of Painting show from 1983 until 1994. The series ran for a whopping 403 episodes, and Ross finished a landscape painting in every single one of them. He is remembered today for his infectiously cheery attitude, to the extent that many of his most famous quotes are widely used in everyday conversation....

Titans will be adding one of the most famous Batman allies to the roster of heroes appearing in its third season. Boyhood and Tree of Life star Savannah Welch joins the cast of the DC Universe series as Barbara Gordon, the alter-ego of Batgirl. Titans debuted on DC Universe as the streaming service’s first original scripted series, earning a second season renewal even before the first episode premiered in October 2018....

Tribeca Games has announced it will have an expanded role in the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival taking place from June 9 to 20, 2021. The gaming arm of the festival is opening submissions for its own video game award, and has established an advisory board with some major names in the industry. A nearly twenty-year-old stalwart of the entertainment industry, Tribeca Film Festival has previously dipped its toes into the gaming pool....

Twitch has announced its next big move to ensure parity and fairness when it comes to creating and enforcing its rules. Dubbed the Safety Advisory Council, this new group will evaluate the current rules on Twitch, decide how they can be improved/changed, ensure that rule enforcement doesn’t favor one broadcaster over another, and most importantly preserve the safety of the viewers and broadcasters on its platform. The Twitch Safety Advisory Council consists of a few broadcasters from the Twitch community as well as some outside individuals as well....

Responding to the TikToker’s question, Kan’s short answer is that he doesn’t regret selling Twitch: “Everything’s as it’s supposed to be.” Today, the co-founder of Twitch is known for being an entrepreneur, having launched a number of other platforms, some more successful than others. In 2011, Kan launched Socialcam, which was later bought out for $60 million. More recently, Kan launched Atrium in 2017, but closed its operations in March 2020....

Dark Souls 3 is widely considered one of gaming’s most difficult challenges, but despite this gamers are constantly beating the game with absurd handicaps. Happy Hob beat the entire SoulsBorne collection without taking a single hit, and one player even beat the game with banana controllers. Now MezzPlays has beaten the game with a Guitar Hero controller without getting hit. Though Dark Souls 3 is definitely difficult, these runs are possible because the game itself is still based on patterns....

Platforming games are still quite popular among gamers, despite the earliest examples of the genre appearing around 30 years ago. Some of the progenitors of the genre include the 1980 game Space Panic and the 1981 game Donkey Kong, with Donkey Kong often considered the innovator of jump-based movement many platformers are known for. Platforming games can also be quite difficult, especially older games that relied heavily on precise movements with clunky controls....

Nvidia’s GeForce Now is a pretty solid little streaming solution for gaming, but it’s been faced with some launch troubles. With major publishers like Activision, 2K, and Bethesda pulling their catalogs from the service, users that were hoping to play their massive back catalogs of Steam/Epic games were left wondering what was up. At least one major publisher isn’t backing away from the software, at least. In a feature published by Kotaku yesterday, Ubisoft confirmed that it will be throwing its full support behind Nvidia’s new service....

The surprise indie hit that took the world by storm, Untitled Goose Game, is crammed to bursting with personality. The simple world is perfect for a mischievous goose to run around and wreak havoc in. But, because it is a game and not just a pure goose simulator, you are given tasks that you will need to complete to unlock more of the game. The second area of the game, for example, has the “Go Shopping” task that concludes with you needing to get the toothbrush....

There are plenty of incredible games coming to PC this year and beyond. From upcoming triple-A games to highly hyped gems, there’s plenty to look forward to, whatever your gaming passion. Whatever your platform of choice - Steam, Epic, Ubisoft Connect or Origin, there are loads of new PC games to add to your wishlist as well. These new games include bleeding-edge titles with ray tracing capabilities, as well as updates to your favourite RPGs, shooters and co-op masterpieces....

Viper is one of the characters debuting in the much-hyped shooter VALORANT, coming out this summer. The new shooter from Riot Games is already making waves and people around the world. From what they’ve shown so far, the game has frenetic gameplay and fascinating characters. VALORANT is a competitive shooter with elements from other games like CS:GO and Overwatch. It will feature ten different characters with five available from the start and the other five needing to be unlocked....

The Walmart website is crashing repeatedly for many as players swarm the website in an attempt to get their hands on a PS5 console. Despite the retail giant’s best efforts to regulate traffic through its site by creating multiple different supply drop windows for the consoles, it seems that the servers are unable to handle the strain placed by so many visitors. For those that may have missed it, Walmart is taking a different approach to launch day PS5 orders than other retailers, opting to release their stock in four separate bursts throughout the day....

Red Dead Redemption 2 features a little something for gamers from every walk of life, including killing KKK members, robbing banks, hunting down legendary animals, and just generally living the outlaw life. However, the game also features a rather impressive weather system, with horses known to proportionally react to the cold. It is also entirely possible for players to get struck by lightning. Despite the fact that the odds of getting struck by lightning in the United States are 1 in 700,000, Red Dead Redemption 2 makes it a reality for some gamers....

Earlier this week, as the kickoff to Day 1 of IGN’s Summer of Gaming, the gaming world got its first glimpse at Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood, from indie developer Cyanide and publisher NACON. Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood’s cinematic trailer was the first game shown off during the stream, showcasing a beautiful yet brutal world in which humans, machines, nature, and mutants all seem to be jockeying for position at the top of the food chain....

This Westworld review contains spoilers. Season 1 Episode 1 Like that long awaited locomotive pulling into Tucson for the first time, Westworld is finally here. Many at HBO have anticipated this day with just as much reverence and optimism as the 1880 denizens of that famous railroad town from the Old West, watching anxiously as the smoke clouds plumed beneath the fading Arizona light. Of course, in spite of the dust, horses, gunplay, and even coal-powered engine from that oft-romanticized era, Westworld is not a Western; nay, for all we know it’s not even located in North America....

As if you needed another app to post Stories, TikTok has been experimenting with the format through a feature called TikTok Stories. Not all users have access to TikTok Stories yet. If you’re curious about the feature, here is everything you need to know about TikTok Stories, including how they work. What are TikTok Stories? Many social media sites, including Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram, allow you to post Stories on your profile that automatically delete after 24 hours....

After nearly a year of promises, delays, and misinformation, Rockstar Games finally confirmed that the Grand Theft Auto Online heist missions were on the way, and there was much rejoicing among the GTA fan base. Heists have been all most Grand Theft Auto players could think about over the past few months, with many wondering why the missions were taking so long. However, amidst thoughts of Grand Theft Auto Online heist missions and the release of Grand Theft Auto 5’s current-gen ports, an important part of the GTA ecosystem seems to have been forgotten in the process....