Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 was a big hit when it released last September, bringing remastered versions of two classic extreme sports games to modern consoles. The game is likely to see another surge in popularity when Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 releases for PS5 and Xbox Series X later this month, followed by Switch later this year. Before then, Activision is offering a limited-time free trial period for the game on Xbox....
It’s been 26 years since the Elder Scrolls franchise debuted with the Elder Scrolls: Arena in 1994. The series has undergone a drastic transformation from its earliest releases to its most recent titles, but the games have always been engaging and fun. And one thing that adds to that engagement is the series’ antagonists. Indeed, the Elder Scrolls has always boasted an assortment of colorful villains, enemies, and opponents, from generic-yet-quirky bandits to despicably evil gods....
Permadeath gaming has seen a huge resurgence over recent years. Giving players a single life or character with which to complete the game, games with permanent death as a mechanic are notoriously difficult, tasking players with keeping upmost concentration throughout their playthrough. More often than not, attempts may end in tears – but that won’t stop players from trying their hand once more. Now that permanent death has re-established itself as a go-to mechanic in gaming, particularly in the independent development scene with examples such as Crypt of the NecroDancer, we decided to take a look at some of the best permadeath games from the history of gaming....
Every online video game has toxicity in its community to some extent, and Blizzard’s Overwatch is certainly no exception. Since the game’s launch, Blizzard has tried to figure out ways to curb online toxicity, and its latest idea is currently being tested in the Xbox One version of Overwatch. As of the latest patch, Xbox One Overwatch players with an Xbox Live reputation of “Avoid Me” can no longer communicate with their teammates in game chat....
If watching someone play video games is too intense, Twitch now introduces a new section featuring broadcasts of ordinary people eating things live on camera. Since the site was established in June 2011, Twitch has become the biggest destination on the internet for live streaming video games. Comfortably ahead of competitors like Hitbox.tv and YouTube Gaming, the Twitch service is now branching out into a more diverse slate of programming....
As Twitch continues to dish out bans and the gaming industry proceeds to crack down on inappropriate behavior, two LPL teams have now given fines to players. Invictus Gaming and Vici Gaming issued statements about the fines issued for inappropriate remarks. League of Legends team Invictus Gaming has penalized support Su “Southwind” Zhilin for using “uncivilized” language and inappropriate remarks during his livestream that took place on July 11. The comments are reported to have caused negative effects within the streaming community and Zhilin was consequently fined 50,000 yuan (approximately $7,147)....
After accusations of mishandling sexual misconduct claims, Ubisoft has announced it is making strides to combat toxicity in the workplace. The company is altering the way it will both detect and deal with inappropriate behavior by reworking the HR process and dealing blows to bonuses for team leads when there is poor performance. According to a Ubisoft press release, the company will be transforming its HR process so it can better catch and prevent issues before they start....
Following the success of The Invisible Man back in February, Universal Pictures is reopening its monster-movie vault. The studio has greenlit another project starring one of its classic characters; this time, it’s Dracula’s traditional enemy Abraham Van Helsing. Reportedly, someone at Universal has always wanted to take another shot at the Van Helsing character, who’s become the archetypal vampire hunter over the last century or so of horror fiction. Its previous attempt, 2004’s Van Helsing with Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale, survived some truly bad reviews to earn just over $300 million at the box office, which theoretically meant it made a profit....
It’s been two weeks since the early access launch of Valheim, Iron Gate’s Viking survival sim. The title has proved a surprise hit, selling over a million copies within just a few days of its release. Players have been drawn in by Valheim’s intriguing world, tough survival mechanics, and co-op focus. While there are many enemies in Valheim for players to overcome, the game’s five bosses are the hardest to beat....
Gabe Newell is a man of many opinions, many of them formed from his lofty role as king of the PC platform. While Newell’s studio, Valve, tends to keep on a pretty regular, albeit slow, pace for releasing games, his digital platform Steam is the “bees knees” when it comes to picking up titles for the PC. As such, it could be said that Newell knows quite a bit about the landscape of PC gaming — where it’s been and where it’s headed....
This Voltron Legendary Defender review contains spoilers. Voltron Season 8 Voltron season 8 weaves an incredible end to the tapestry of the universe it’s been building up over its entire run. It’s an incredible work of art by the end. Beautiful, enrapturing, and delightfully expansive. The season very much sticks the landing and plays up all the series’ strongest points. It also highlights a few weaknesses but honestly with something so solid you almost don’t notice them....
This article contains spoilers for WandaVision. There has been a lot of speculation regarding Pietro Maximoff’s true identity on Disney Plus’ WandaVision ever since he first arrived outside Wanda and Vision’s home. With each passing episode, fans are becoming more suspicious of Evan Peters’ character and are convinced that it is in fact Mephisto, the devil of the Marvel Comics world. To add to the conversation, artist Raf Grassetti shared his take on what the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s version of Mephisto could look like in an image shared on his social media channels....
This article contains spoilers for WandaVision episode 3. In case you thought WandaVision’s sitcom homages were a passing fad, episode 3 “Now in Color” makes clear that the influences are here to stay…for now at least. Just as episodes 1 and 2 drew inspiration from The Dick Van Dyke Show, Bewitched, and I Dream of Jeannie, so too does this third installment honor some classic TV series. Rather than hanging around the ‘50s or ‘60s, however, this episode bumps WandaVision up to gorgeous ‘70s technicolor....
We’ve been waiting patiently for Call of Duty: Warzone’s fourth season to begin. Activision and Infinity Ward wisely chose to delay the implementation of the next season in order to make way for Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality, and while those are still ongoing and even proving to be effective at enacting much-needed change, it’s looking like it’ll be a long haul here. Even protestors need to blow off some steam, and what better way to do that than Warzone?...
What is Optimised for Xbox Series X/S? Best upcoming Xbox Series X/S games: The top next-gen games to put on your wishlist Xbox Series X vs Xbox One X: What’s the difference? What does Xbox Smart Delivery mean? What is Xbox Smart Delivery, how does it work, and which games are compatible? Examples of games Optimised for Series X and Series S As Dusk Falls Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (+ Smart Delivery) Avowed Balan Wonderworld (+ Smart Delivery) Bright Memory: Infinite Call of the Sea (+ Smart Delivery) Chivalry 2 Chorus (+ Smart Delivery) CrossfireX (+ Smart Delivery) Cyberpunk 2077 (+ Smart Delivery) Destiny 2 (+ Smart Delivery) Dirt 5 (+ Smart Delivery) Echo Generation (+ Smart Delivery) Everwild ExoMecha (+ Smart Delivery) Fable Far Cry 6 (+ Smart Delivery) FIFA 21 Forza Motorsport (+ Smart Delivery) Gears 5 (+ Smart Delivery) Gears Tactics Grounded (+ Smart Delivery) Halo Infinite (+ Smart Delivery) Hello Neighbour 2 (+ Smart Delivery) Hitman 3 Madden NFL 21 Marvel’s Avengers (+ Smart Delivery) NBA 2K21 Ori and the Will of the Wisps (+ Smart Delivery) Outriders Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis (+ Smart Delivery) Pragmata Psychonauts 2 (+ Smart Delivery) Resident Evil Village S....
What Does Customer Information File (CIF) Mean? A customer information file (CIF) is an electronic resource, often a particular file or folder, that contains specific information about a customer and his/her purchasing history. A CIF often includes customer identifiers as well as past purchases, information about lines of credit or accounts, and other parts of a comprehensive snapshot of how the customer has interacted with the business in the past....
Supermassive Games’ Until Dawn is one of the scariest (and just plain best) titles to grace the PlayStation 4. Ever since that game won critical acclaim, Supermassive Games has tried to repeat that success with similar horror-themed narrative games that feature huge casts, plenty of choices, and tons of death scenes. The latest entry in their lineup of slasher trope-fueled adventures is The Quarry. In The Quarry, players have to guide a team of teenage camp counselors to safety through relentless horrors....
Pets have always been a huge part of The Sims franchise but with The Sims 4, the focus was switched from adding a broader range of animals to adding just two. The Cats & Dogs expansion does exactly what it promises in its name, giving players cats and dogs in their game. However, despite appearances, it does have other features. As well as the expected furniture and clothing additions, there’s also a new career and a brand new world....
The Sims 4’s latest expansion, Snowy Escape, lets your Sims explore Mt. Komorebi, a Japanese-inspired world that offers winter sports to boost the adrenaline as well as plenty of more relaxing alternatives. You can choose to either live on one of the residential lots in the area or head off for a vacation up in the mountains. On the surface, this pack seems to be crammed with new activities and ways to keep your Sim engaged but there are a few things about the pack that just don’t quite add up....
Par for the course, Star Wars fans were polarized to say the least by the new trilogy released by Disney. Where George Lucas’ prequel trilogy – similarly met with vicious backlash from the fan base – was a well-told story with compelling characters (and a couple of not-so-compelling characters) and a handful of technical flaws to overlook, the sequel movies were technically brilliant, but suffered from clunky storytelling and inconsistent characters....
