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The Starling is a movie that can be held up as a good example of why Netflix should not get behind every single project that comes its way. The streaming giant probably thought that a tragicomic drama starring Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, and Kevin Kline (making one of his rare onscreen appearances these days) would be a sure bet. But like the CG-created bird that gives the movie its title, the movie never once approaches anything resembling reality....

The first entirely-online Call of Duty League championship ended last weekend, and the Dallas Empire walked away as champions. While this year’s championship drew in headlines by offering the winner a full-sized Call of Duty throne, the 2020 Call of Duty League Championship also had a large prize pool for victorious teams. Now that the tournament has come to a close, avid eSports fans now know how much each team earned based on their rank....

Geralt faces many different monsters throughout The Witcher 3. Some are sensible and can be reasoned with (the succubi, dopplers, godlings), others are mindless beasts that will attack Geralt, and the only option for him is to kill them. And then there are the vampires who offer both of these options. The lesser vampires are usually bound to attack and try to have a taste of Geralt’s blood. The higher vampires, on the other hand, are much more complex creatures who are in many ways similar to humans....

Fans of The Witcher franchise know how tedious and difficult the boss battles in the video game series can be. To be a legit threat against the famed Geralt of Rivia, an enemy would have to be quite terrifyingly strong. In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Geralt, and his accomplices team up against the Wild Hunt, taking down their top soldiers, mages, and of course, the king Eredin. 14 The Wicked Witch This nasty witch faces Geralt in the Blood and Wine expansion of The Witcher 3, in the Land of a Thousand Fables....

As technology continues to advance, more and more tools have become accessible to the general public that had previously required considerable expense that has barred off would-be Indie Developers. The same kind of independent renaissance that has led film directors like J.J. Abrams to comment on the availability of filming technology has long started for anyone looking for a pathway to indie development. With the last few years spawning creative, innovative experiences like Cuphead and Hollow Knight, the market is primed for anyone looking to make their mark with whatever idea AAA publishers are hesitant to pull the trigger on....

If there are two sci-fi franchises going right now that millions of fans love, they’re Star Wars and Destiny. With the upcoming release of The Force Awakens, a Destiny fan has created a mash up of the two science-fiction epics, recreating Episode 7’s latest trailer with cinematics from Bungie’s shared world shooter. While some will scoff at the idea of a mashup trailer (many do), we think it’s pretty fantastic. You might even call it (space) magic....

While Iron Gate’s open world Viking-themed survival game Valheim is certainly a lot of things, a horror game isn’t really one of them. But one glitch involving a troll seems to have changed that. Sure, the moment is over pretty much as soon as it begins so we won’t be labelling the game as a horror game by any serious means because of it. Still, just like any good jumpscare, it’s the unexpectedness of it that makes this moment truly yelp-worthy....

Squashing bugs, Iron Banner, and a COVID-19 fundraiser: here’s what to expect this week in Destiny 2. Season of the Worthy continues with us building satellites to re-arm the Warmind. What will Rasputin do with all those satellites? Probably not much as we usually find them crashed on the surface of the moon. But whatever–big robot mind wants satellites, so we’ll keep tossing glowing red balls at a tower to keep building ‘em....

It is a busy week for League of Legends with several developments in esports, game balance, and even the client itself. The game developers have provided an update on their plans to improve the League of Legends client through a series of steps, including lowering bootstrap time to roughly fifteen seconds for most players. So far, progress is moving along quite well. In esports, there was a major upset on May 3 against Machi Esports at the Pacific Championship Series....

When Train to Busan premiered at the Cannes Film Festival as part of its midnight selection, it delighted and surprised as a South Korean zombie movie that kept things kinetic yet simultaneously claustrophobic on a train. The movie went on to be a darling among aficionados of action and chiller hybrids. Let’s just say its anticipated sequel, Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula, is aiming to broaden the scope a bit....

It is a hard time for fans of robots in disguise—especially those who are fond of trading card games. After less than two years in circulation, the Transformers TGC that pitted Autobots against Decepticons seems destined for the discard pile. The Transformers franchise has long been one of Hasbro’s flagship properties, evolving from cartoons and toys to encompass blockbuster movies, merchandise, and games both analog and digital. Faithful fans have expressed their passion for the franchise in a wide variety of ways, from immaculately curated toy collections to functional, transforming cosplay to spending small fortunes on related products....

Have you ever wished your phone was a Tech Deck skateboard? Probably not, but the upcoming PS4 timed-exclusive game Skapp will let you do exactly that. Developed by Bound Games as part the PlayStation Talents Game camp, Skapp is the first game of its kind that allows you to use your phone to control a skateboard. Check out the Kickstarter trailer for a better sense of what we mean. Using either an iPhone or Android phone as a controller, players will learn a unique way to ride a skateboard throughout a variety of levels....

It seems like popular Twitch streamer and former Overwatch pro, xQc, is in hot water again following a recent controversy surrounding his behavior on OfflineTV’s Rust server. This follows another controversy where xQc was suspended from Twitch for a year-old clip of his. This recent controversial moment happened after the popular Twitch streamer acted inappropriately during a session of Rust, the popular survival game by Facepunch Studios, where xQc harassed and cursed at a lessor known streamer by the name of Ash_on_lol....

With the world in a current state of semi-lockdown and irritation, it’s a rife time for streamers and viewers to gather online to play some games. With a heavy increase of players using Twitch, this also leads to more “heated gaming moments” for the viewing audience. This incident of rage formulated in a streamer’s physical assault on their own hardware following some issues. This streamer was Twitch partnered Quirkitized whose anger got the best of him while playing Wreckfest, a racing game with an ironic emphasis on destruction....

Disney Interactive and Wargaming.Net announce that they have decided to opt out of the show floor at E3 2016, following similar announcements from Activision-Blizzard and EA. The Electronics Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles is one of gaming’s biggest events, capturing the attention of fans worldwide, and hosting around 50,000 people each year, including the media who go into overdrive to cover everything. With the rising costs of being on the show floor and the rise of internet streaming and fan events like PAX, it appears that some publishers just don’t see the same value in the show as they once did as more companies have opted to vacate the event this year....

Prince of Persia is a franchise that has seen many ebbs and flows over the years. With a subpar movie adaptation but some classic installments, it’s a highlight franchise for Ubisoft. Now, it appears the popular series will be making a comeback — that is, if a new domain name registration is any indication. According to AltChar, Ubisoft has registered the domain princeofpersia6.com. It was set up on Monday under the nameservers of Ubisoft....

It’s been revealed that Uncharted 4 is likely going to be the next PlayStation franchise heading to PC, according to a leaked Sony document. A Sony Investor Relations document has been released online, bringing with it a whole bunch of information that Sony probably won’t be pleased to see in the hands of the public. One such piece of information is the possibility of Uncharted 4 coming to PC at some point in the near future....

Uncharted’s script is R-Rated according to the film’s writer, Joe Carnahan. Speaking with film website ComingSoon, Carnahan described his his script as “foul-mouthed” and action-packed. “I wrote it the way that movie should be written,” describes Carnahan, defending his script when confronted with the idea that R-Rated films typically aren’t as profitable as PG-13 films. He insists that PG-13 is a “cop-out” and refers to the recent success of both R-Rated films Deadpool and Logan as evidence....

The gas cloud in Call of Duty: Warzone is meant as an equalizing force. It not only drives players into a contained area, ensuring that the game’s action stays fresh, but provides a deadly alternative to trying to avoid combat. Call of Duty: Warzone players must constantly move to avoid the gas with only rare instances where risking the damage might ensure a win. A new bug has been circulating that has taken away the player’s fear of the toxic cloud....

Whenever a new Fortnite update comes out, dataminers are quick to sift through it to find details on what will be making its way to the popular battle royale game in the next update. Twitter account TwoEpicBuddies is known for leaking this kind of info, and now it has revealed that next week’s Fortnite update will add a brand new weapon to the game called the Drum Gun. The Drum Gun is a new assault rifle-type weapon that should be added to Fortnite in next week’s update....