One of the most anticipated horror games of 2019, Days Gone, is currently just days away from release and is looking to be one of the brightest PlayStation 4 highlights of the year. In preparation for the upcoming apocalyptic action game, GameStop has launched a promotion that allows people who buy the game within 48 hours of its launch date to take it back for full trade-in credit at $59.99....
A group of Twitch employees “from every era of the company dating back to when it was Justin.tv” have accused the platform of fostering a toxic work environment as well as mishandling cases of sexual assault, harassment, and racism within the company. Many accounts point to an inner circle of “predominantly” white and male executives led by CEO Emmett Shear as the big cause of the problem as well as an HR department eager to brush claims from women and employees of color under the rug....
Twitch is now testing a new way for viewers to donate money to their favorite streamers in the form of new emote and microtransaction systems called “Cheers” and “Bits.” Twitch explained the details on its blog: Cheering is a new way to show support for streamers and celebrate the moments you love with the community, all right in chat. A Cheer is a chat message that uses Bits, which are evolving animated emotes that you can buy....
Over the summer, SNK is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its cartridge-based Neo Geo arcade cabinet systems, which were a mainstay of 90s arcades, best known for fighting and side-scrolling titles. The latest batch of games largely focuses on side-scrolling shooting titles like Metal Slug 2, and the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection which compiles 24 classic console and arcade titles such as Ikari Warriors, Athena, and Alpha Mission. While the company’s impressive roster of characters has grown more obscure since arcades decline in popularity, at least one of SNK’s fighting icons earned a spot in Super Smash Bros....
For all intents and purposes, the launch of Watch Dogs on Tuesday was the biggest multiplatform release of 2014. But, like many a multiplatform release, it wasn’t without its hiccups. Shortly after launch, some gamers reported problems with the PC version of Watch Dogs, specifically with regards to the uPlay client. Some were unable to log-in to the game, others saw the game crash at the drop of the hat, and a few were even unable to create a uPlay account altogether....
Riot Games has seemingly teased the return of the ever-popular Reaver skin collection, which was available during VALORANT’s closed beta. A teaser was posted on the VALORANT Twitter account yesterday, with Riot asking fans to “decode” the image. Despite their popularity, the Reaver skins have not been a part of VALORANT since the game’s official launch. The purple-and-gold-colored weapon cosmetics were a fan favorite, with players asking for their return since the game’s release....
A brand new battle royale has just been announced, taking place within the world of Vampire: The Masquerade. The new battle royale is set to launch in the second half of 2021, and will have players duke it out across the streets and rooftops of Prague, the city that The Masquerade takes place in. The battle royale genre burst onto the gaming scene, mostly with PUBG initially, then being catapulted with Fortnite....
You might not have visited in real life, but you have probably seen The Quality Cafe in downtown Los Angeles before. If you’ve watched the movies Training Day, Seven, Catch Me If You Can, and Gone in 60 Seconds, you’ve witnessed different stories unfold over lunch and a coffee in the famous LA eatery. It happens in movies all the time - did you know the Fox Plaza is both the Nakatomi Plaza in Die Hard and one of the buildings that gets blown up at the end of Fight Club?...
Maskmaker is a VR puzzle game where players create masks to travel through the mask realm. While it sound simple enough, the core gameplay is a tad more complicated than it sounds (in a good way), as developer Innerspace wants players to truly feel the role they take on in the virtual reality game: that of an apprentice maskmaker to the “leader” of the realm, Prospero. Essentially, as players can see in the below trailer, they will be creating a variety of masks which increase in complexity....
It has been over a year since the world has had something new from the Marvel Cinematic Universe but it’s finally back. WandaVision premiered on Disney+ with two episodes centering on Scarlet Witch and Vision. The trippy series has left fans with plenty of questions including how Vision is alive and what’s really going on. WandaVision, at least so far, is meant to feel like a sitcom from the past complete with a studio audience and classic tropes from the era....
Popular streamer and Esports legend Brandon “Seagull” Larned had a particularly strong reaction while watching Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference today. Seagull, best known as one of the most popular Overwatch players, streamed the Xbox show on his personal Twitch channel today to share in the excitement with his fans. The showcase of games and hardware, streamed live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, was moving along with the typical reveals and updates of previously announced games for just over half an hour when a new trailer for CD Projekt Red’s upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 debuted, captivating a worldwide audience....
The developers at Naughty Dog host a live stream on Twitch to reveal the new Survival Mode DLC and more for its action-adventure title Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. As previously announced, Naughty Dog is set to release a fresh batch of content for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End with a Survival Mode and multiplayer DLC package dropping sometime this week. In order to prime fans of the fourth entry in the action-adventure franchise for the launch of the add-ons, the developer has decided to schedule a live stream on Twitch for today that will allow them to take part in the reveals while resting comfortably at home....
In this week’s game trailer roundup, we’ve got more robots, secret warriors, bald guys, and Tim Schafer and his shenanigans. No need to wait around, the trailers of the week await viewing. They are, in fact, hungry for views. Shoot Many Robots ‘Customization’ Trailer Shooting robots doesn’t have to be a dull affair. In fact, being dressed up in ridiculous costumes should be the only way to shoot robots. It will help diffuse the horrible realization that you are the one person (or maybe four people) who will stand between total robot domination of the human race....
This review contains spoilers for Marvel’s What If…? episode 6. Episode 6 of Marvel’s What If…?, entitled “What If… Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?”, might be the flattest episode to come out of the series so far, but it at least works in the way the other Disney+ Marvel shows work. It takes a character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe who didn’t get quite enough time in the spotlight and gives us more....
What Does Booter Mean? In the world of IT security, a booter is a type of service that delivers distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks for customers. It is a frightening part of the black hat world of cyber warfare that security professionals are concerned about. Booting can be used against nearly any website to deliver pressure that can have many adverse results. Techopedia Explains Booter One way that security professionals talk about booter services is that they are often used by “script kiddies” – relatively unskilled hackers who may have initiatives and goals related to cyberattacks, but do not have the resources of a larger shop or service....
This review of The Orville: New Horizons contains spoilers. The Orville: New Horizons Season 3 Episode 10 The episode title “Future Unknown” represents so many aspects of what is occurring both on and off screen within the Orville universe. Most notably, the show is still awaiting word on an official renewal from Hulu and parent-company Disney. Yes, fans want to know about their beloved show, and what is going to happen in our reality, but within the fictional reality of the series, there’s much to deal with as well....
The Pokemon TCG has maintained a high level of popularity since its debut, offering fans of the franchise the ability to collect physical representations of their favorite Pokemon, whether that’s to compete with their friends or just to hang onto the cards. However, scalping has been an issue for the game, and The Pokemon Company is finally taking steps to address the problem. According to an announcement on the Pokemon support website, The Pokemon Company is increasing the availability of card packs by producing reprints as fast as it can....
Lisa Simpson is known to be wiser than her years. Her genius lines eliminate the show. She serves gems, like, “Mom, romance is dead. It was acquired by Hallmark and Disney in a hostile takeover, homogenized, and sold off piece by piece (Season 6: Another Simpsons Clip Show),” or “Well, I’m going to be a famous jazz musician. I’ve got it all figured out. I’ll be unappreciated in my own country, but my gutsy blues stylings will electrify the French....
After weeks of speculation, Gamescom Opening Night Live brought news that the next stuff pack for The Sims 4 will in fact be Star Wars themed. The Sims 4: Journey To Batuu will take your sims on an adventure to the planet of Batuu, where they can be surrounded by the sights and sounds of Star Wars. The pack has already drawn criticism from the community and its trailer currently has almost twice as many dislikes as it has likes making it one of the most divisive themes to date....
Surviving a run in Hades is no easy task. The game is fairly difficult. And as the players learn more and more about Hades, it throws more and more challenges in response to keep them on their toes. However, as the challenges grow, so does the assortment of tools available to Zagreus. One of these tools is the Aid Boons from the Olympian Gods that give Zagreus the ability to “Call” on their power....
