Pop culture could come to a complete standstill for the rest of eternity and the Internet would still have enough material to make memes for a millennium. Fortunately, video games and other media will be with us for a long time to come, so fans will continue to meme up the world forever. The ones we got for this week cover themes from the way video games affect out life to the our favorite consoles....
There is no denying how intricate and detailed Cyberpunk 2077’s photo mode is, laden with deep cuts and easter eggs many no doubt missed in its debut trailer. Like Demon’s Souls before it, Cyberpunk’s snapshot feature comes with a host of elements, filters, stickers, effects, and, most notably, poses for players to mess around with in the midst of running amuck across Night City. One of these many standout poses is a coy reference to the ’90s manga and anime series, Sailor Moon....
Genshin Impact is a free-to-play, open-world, action RPG, gacha game released in September 2020 on PC, PS4, Android, and iOS. The game takes place in the bright world of Teyvat, home to seven different nations that are all tied to a specific element. Although the player follows the story of the Traveler, the protagonist, they can play as many other awesome heroes. Presenting Zhongli, referred to as the “Vago Mundo,” which means “Empty World” in Portuguese....
Forza Motorsport 5 is highly regarded as one of the best-looking and positively reviewed launch titles to debut during the launches of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It’s also however, a source of much controversy and concern over next-gen console gaming. Forza 5 takes the microtransaction elements of its predecessors (4 & Horizon) and turns it up a few notches, leaving a sour taste in the mouths of gamers when combined with the fact that the title features less than half as much content as its predecessor when it comes to number of cars and tracks....
Jeff Kaplan has been quite active recently on the official forums, and two new pieces of information have been revealed regarding changes to Overwatch 2. For starters, Kaplan weighed in on the problems associated with capture point maps that only have two capture points. He did not get into too much detail, but what was clear was that any changes come from the need to balance the mode for professional play, competitive play, and casual play....
Respawn Entertainment announces on the official Titanfall 2 website that players can expect a new, close-combat game mode called “Live Fire” to be added soon. Titanfall 2 is one of the more curious game releases of the past year. Titanfall 2’s sales have been so mediocre that publisher Electronic Arts felt the need to assure fans that the game’s financial success is about “the long run”, but those sales mask the fact that Titanfall 2 is a stunner of a game....
Many players who enjoyed the new Tomb Raider feel quite inspired by Lara Croft. In this game, her father mysteriously disappears and she’s determined to find out why. Lara then goes on a dangerous journey to the tomb where she suspects her father was last seen. This tomb is on an island somewhere along Japan’s coast. The journey is full of the wildest challenges, and Lara must use her faith, intelligence, and motivation to uncover the truth behind her father’s disappearance....
It has been nearly three months ever since Creative Assembly released Total War Saga: Troy, which is the second installment in the Total War Saga subseries succeeding Thrones of Britannia. This week, Creative Assembly just announced that the popular PC game is receiving a new add-on DLC on October 29th that will make the experience of players bloodier. The Blood & Glory DLC pack is something that veteran players of the Total War series should be familiar by now, especially since Creative Assembly has released a blood pack DLC for almost every Total War game....
Are you looking for a Darkest Dungeon-styled rouguelike turn-based strategy game, but one that puts its own spin and adds its own flavor into the mix? Then you should know about Dungeon No Dungeon, which recently launched on Kickstarter and successfully funded in about 24 hours. The campaign goal was $3,000, and as of this writing, has reached just over $4,000 from 117 backers, with 23 days remaining. The project is being helmed by California-based 302 Games, and is its second Kickstarter project to fund Dungeon No Dungeon, after the first one was derailed in July due to 2020 and various factors....
Commercially speaking, last month was a great one for the gaming industry. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing most people to stay home throughout the summer, they’ve been turning more and more to video games for entertainment, resulting in record monthly sales for games and consoles alike. It was also a very good month for gaming headsets, specifically ones from Turtle Beach. In a press release this week, the audio peripheral company announced that its July 2020 sales in North America were the highest July sales in its history, both in terms of overall revenue and units sold....
Ahead of the upcoming Call of Duty League championship playoffs, Game Rant got the opportunity to sit down and talk with two star players for the London Royal Ravens—twin brothers Bradley and Matthew Marshall, otherwise known as Wuskin and Skrapz, respectively. The twins were affable and shared an immense passion for the game, which came across as we discussed weapons, Warzone, the thrill of competition, and ways to make the game better....
Twitch streamer Alinity has been in hot water lately, as she has been accused of having a history of animal abuse on the streaming service. There are clips of her throwing her cat and giving it Vodka making the rounds online, which led to a Change.org petition to ban Alinity on Twitch that has been growing quickly. Surprisingly, however, Alinity claimed in her Discord channel (as seen below) that she spoke to someone at the company and confirmed that she won’t be banned, but those harassing her might be....
The final presidential debate of the 2020 election cycle took place last night, and thousands of people watched on Twitch. Once again, the streaming platform makes its mark on American politics. In the midst of a global health crisis, Americans and viewers around the world have found new ways to engage with politics. With the United States still mostly under lockdown, Twitch has emerged as one of the best ways to interact with the election....
Lately, Twitch has served as the primary medium for fans to observe and interact with some of the world’s top chess players – and it’s been awesome. Sure, this is nothing new, but things are heating up now that top chess personalities have demonstrated renewed interest in showcasing their skills on the platform. It seems that fans are more interested in the sport than ever before with associated YouTube videos, Twitch streams, and Twitter activity at an all-time high....
Twitter reportedly considered selling handles to the highest bidder in an attempt to rake in some much-needed cash. The company continues to struggle following Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout in late 2022 and is looking for ways to raise money. Musk’s Twitter has already fired half of the company’s staff while relaunching the Twitter Blue subscription with new features in an attempt to cajole people into parting with their money. But now a new report claims that Twitter has at least considered making previously free handles available for auction as another potential money-making scheme....
Former professional esports star xQc is no stranger to controversy and bans. Just this year he suffered a temporary ban from Twitch due to stream sniping during an event. However, his current suspension from Twitter is puzzling, because the suspension came from using a clip from his own stream. Content creators on YouTube and Twitch are familiar with DMCA takedown notices, better known as copyright infringement takedowns. The notices happen quite frequently and are generally due to the use of copyrighted music or sounds....
Microsoft was out in full force at this year’s Gamescom with new and exciting content for the Xbox One. Heading into their press conference Tuesday morning we knew that they had at least one Xbox One exclusive lined up for an official unveil, but they were actually quite a few reveals and announcements made during their presentation. Overall, Microsoft’s presentation for E3 2013 was filled with many more reveals and first party exclusives, but their Gamescom presser was no slouch either....
Tommy Francois, one of two Ubisoft Editorial Board members that touched off ongoing investigations into sexual harassment and a toxic workplace culture, has left the French games publisher. Ubisoft is still reeling from allegations that began in late June. At the time, Tommy Francois and Maxime Beland became the targets of a Twitter campaign that mirrored the #MeToo movement. Former Ubisoft employees told their stories online accusing both Editorial Board members of sexual harassment, misconduct, and fostering a work environment that was absolutely toxic to women....
Best PS5 games: Amazing PlayStation 5 titles to pick up What games is Ubisoft shutting down multiplayer for? PC, PlayStation 3: You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. PC: You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to downloadable content (DLC) will be unavailable. PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360: You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features....
European fans eager to secure themselves Sony’s new PlayStation 5 console are having continued difficulty doing so. With the PlayStation 5 having launched in North America last week, European fans who missed out on pre-orders have looked on enviously for 7 days, hyping themselves for the opportunity to at least order the new console from today. One retailer UK fans flocked to was Currys PC World who, despite initially taking orders for the PlayStation 5, has now canceled all launch day sales plans....
