During Steam Dev Days, Valve reveals that it is working on new controllers for the HTC Vive, also announcing how many VR gamers are buying titles through SteamVR The past few weeks have been absolutely huge for virtual reality gaming. Sony has just launched its PlayStation VR headset, to much fanfare, while Oculus and Facebook recently held the Oculus Connect 3 event to show off what it’s doing in the space....
Ubisoft officially rolled out Watch Dog: Legion Title Update 4.5 today, introducing a second Tactical Op, a new free reward track for Online play, and a 60 fps performance mode on current-gen consoles, among other improvements. Today also marks the arrival of Watch Dogs: Legion of the Dead alpha on PC, bringing zombies to dystopian London. Despite the sheer scope of that alpha, today’s Title Update 4.5 is just as massive – clocking in between 16 and 39GB depending on your platform....
The recent announcement for Pokémon Unite certainly caught some fans of the franchise off guard in the type of game being developed, and fans may be wondering exactly what kind of game they have to look forward to in the coming months. Put simply, Pokémon Unite seems to fit all the boxes of a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA), such as the popular titles League of Legends and DOTA 2....
While The Outer Worlds isn’t a completely open-world game, it does have quite a few different locations for players to visit and explore. There are plenty of locations within the base game that players can familiarize themselves with, but thanks to the Peril on Gorgon DLC, players also gain access to a seemingly abandoned asteroid named Gorgon. This asteroid has a rich mythological background and history, however, so it’s not like Obsidian Entertainment just randomly threw an asteroid at players....
The Outer Worlds was Obsidian’s breakout hit of 2019, dubbed an unofficial, spiritual sequel to Fallout: New Vegas by many fans. Of course, the characters and plot lines of both franchises are very different from each other, yet they have the same dark humor and flare Obsidian is known for. Completing The Outer Worlds can take anywhere from 15 to 30 hours depending on difficulty and how dedicated players are to completing side quests, and with its length, fans were delighted to hear that Obsidian would be releasing DLC for The Outer Worlds and revisiting the Halcyon system....
The next generation of consoles has arrived, and the PlayStation 5 is already picking up steam thanks to some seriously beefed up hardware, a radical new aesthetic redesign and a controller that is most definitely a leap forward from the much-lauded DualShock 4. The DualSense has taken reviewers (and gamers) by storm, earning critical praise for what it brings to the table. The controller isn’t perfect, however. For every major plus, there’s a slight con to go along with it, and it’s best to identify both before one decides to pull the trigger on a new PS5 and play the best launch titles....
This Lord of the Rings article contains spoilers for The Rings of Power. If you’ve already watched the shocking season 1 finale of The Rings of Power, it should come as no surprise that the Lord of the Rings series has plans to really dig into its main villain when the show returns for a second season. In fact, while speaking to Empire, Halbrand/Sauron actor Charlie Vickers shared that he has already filmed an important sequence that will define a bit of the Dark Lord’s backstory on the series....
This The Simpsons review contains spoilers. The Simpsons Season 33 Episode 21 When you’re as old as either Abe Simpson or The Simpsons, your past can come back to bite you on the pickle. “Meat Is Murder” is not another platform for Lisa’s vegetarianism. The episode is an attack on the insatiable appetite of corporate greed, and all the side dishes that go with it. Using HBO’s Succession as foundation, “Meat Is Murder” features a stellar cast with the esteemed John Lithgow voicing the aging patriarch Gus, and his belovedly hostile family, Sheila voiced by Krysten Ritter, Mav (Seth Green), Jessica (Edi Patterson), Colby (Paul F....
This is a long-winded way of saying, no, I didn’t include “Amok Time” or “The Menagerie” on this list because, as great as they are, I don’t think they really represent the greatest hits of the series. Also, if you’ve never watched TOS, I think those two episodes will throw you off cause you’ll assume Spock is always losing his mind or trying to steal the ship. If you’ve never watched TOS, or you feel like rewatching it with fresh eyes, I feel pretty strong that these 10 episodes are not only wonderful, but that they best represent what the entire series is really about....
TellTale Games gave fans their first real look at the final season of The Walking Dead during the studio’s San Diego Comic-Con Panel, showing off the season’s first 15 minutes. In the closing four episodes, Clementine will be aiming to retrofit an abandoned school into a new home – though any fans of The Walking Dead will harbor ill memories of prior settling attempts. After years of spilling blood and guts in a nomadic lifestyle, it seems like Clementine’s adventure will either end in two ways: the group will either finally have a home and a future to look forward to, or The Walking Dead will stay true to its name....
The Witcher 3 is considered by many to be one of the greatest role-playing experiences of all time. CD Projekt Red truly knocked it out of the part with this epic masterpiece, making it hard for anyone to believe that this was only the third fully-fledged release in the company’s history. There are simply way too many elements of this game have been perfected to a T — the combat, story, lore, graphics, and atmosphere are just a few of the positive highlights that deserve a mention....
Ciri is one of the noblest characters in the morally gray Witcher universe. The adult version of her in The Witcher 3 was especially kind-hearted as she saved many lives throughout the game. However, even the most honorable people can occasionally do bad things and Ciri is no different. Alongside her good deeds, she also displayed petulance, anger, and even selfishness at times. These aspects of her personality didn’t surface enough for her to be considered anything less than a heroine, but they were still there....
In The Witcher 3, the player has to make a lot of decisions. They will then influence the fate of the characters, and more than once will also decide whether they will live or die. Geralt’s actions not only can lead to the death of strangers but also those closest to him, if he’s not careful enough. As such, every main storyline in the game has several possible endings. The base game has three main endings, and the DLCs don’t stand far behind - Hearts of Stone has two endings, and Blood and Wine three....
Oils are craftable items using alchemy that grant Geralt of Rivia a boost in his sword’s attack power during combat. There are 12 different oils with enhanced and superior versions of each and each one will give The Witcher an advantage against different enemy types. Basic oils will remain active for 20 attacks while a superior oil will maintain its power throughout 60 blows. Here are the 10 best oils in The Witcher 3....
The World Ends With You will be arriving on anime streaming service, Funimation, the same day as the show airs in Japan: April 9, 2021. The anime adaptation of the cult classic JRPG will be available on Funimation for the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, and Ireland. Those who live in Australia and New Zealand can check it out on AnimeLab, while French, Russian, German, and Scandinavian viewers can watch it on Wakanim....
Happy Noblegarden! The Easter event returns to World of Warcraft from April 13 to 19. Players should visit Azure Watch, Dolanaar, Goldshire, Kharanos, Brill, Razor Hill, Bloodhoof Village, Falconwing Square, or Shattrath City to participate in the event, using Noblegarden Chocolates as currency for garments, mounts, pets, and other rewards. As always, these can be obtained by opening eggs scattered throughout the map or completed special quests. Although much of the previous content and rewards are available from last year, there are also new prizes to obtain....
Todd McFarlane’s comic book superhero Spawn is seeing a heightened bout of popularity since joining the cast of Mortal Kombat 11 as a DLC fighter last month. Now, the character’s creator has joined forces with the crowdfunding site Kickstarter to put out an updated version of a Spawn action figure first released in 1995. Unlike the recently revealed Resident Evil 3 board game Kickstarter, this is the first project put out by “Todd McFarlane Production....
Torchlight III is the perfect game for players looking for a unique dungeon crawler to hack and slash their ways through. It has creative character archetypes, lots of content, and the game’s world has a flavor unlike any other. With the game out of closed alpha and available to all, there’s no better time to try it out. The Railmaster is an absolutely fascinating class unlike anything found in other games....
Our quick take Alternatives to consider Toyota Prius - 3.5 / 5 No plug. Boon or bust? Yesterday’s idea of the future? Something fishy going on Step inside the Tardis A Toyota tech fest Excel-ling to the top of the range Which model to buy? To recap If you want to go green, it’s very difficult to argue that any diesel car has better credentials than the Prius. But for those really wanting to go to the next level, to drive the car of the future, the Prius has lost its shine, as plug-ins and true EVs offer that much more in today’s market....
In an effort to try and make 2021 a more positive year, popular Twitch streamer Lilypichu has decided to buy wishlist gifts for a large number of her fans. pivoting off a similar giveaway from friend and fellow Twitch streamer Pokimane. After buying a couple of gifts for her fans, Lilypichu had to stop after receiving too many replies. But she did imply that she will think about doing a similar giveaway event in the future....
