It took a while for Naughty Dog to finally confirm this, but it has finally done it: The Last of Us Part II will see protagonist Ellie accompanied by an NPC, similarly to the original game where she was at Joel’s side. The confirm, after a quite indicative hint by lead gameplay designer Emilia Schatz, comes straight from creative director and co-series creator Neil Druckmann, who offered this comment during an interview with Buzzfeed....
Nintendo has revealed that a new Nintendo Direct presentation dedicated to Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U will occur next Tuesday, December 15th at 2pm Pacific Time. This will be the final Nintendo Direct specifically about Super Smash Bros., though the game might pop up in future videos alongside other games. In this presentation, Nintendo promises that series creator Masahiro Sakurai will give details about the upcoming DLC character of Cloud from Final Fantasy VII, and more....
This point-and-click adventure will be followed by a mystery game next week. We’ve nearly hit the May halfway point and it’s yet another Thursday, which means it’s time yet again for an Epic Games Store title to go free! Last week was particularly interesting, as surviving in a world where humans aren’t at the top of the food chain is an intriguing concept for a game. I hope you picked it up and had a chance to try it, better yet that you found it to be an enjoyable survival game....
After just four weeks of release, Netflix’s newest limited series, The Queen’s Gambit, has now become the most-watched limited series of all time. According to the digital streaming behemoth, the show has catered to millions of accounts, which is massive considering it a limited series. Now, for those who haven’t watched the series yet, The Queen’s Gambit is actually based on a novel of the same name by Walter Trevis that released back in 1983....
The Elves got the Drip after forging these three rings, but what do they do? The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power aired its visually spectacular season finale and with it, answered many questions while leaving more. There were some particularly massive reveals throughout the episode, including an intro that likely sent viewers spiraling after an initial claim of the identity of one of the show’s most mysterious characters....
Time to gear up with a McChicken! New Overwatch 2 Meals are now available at your local Macca’s with three different selections to choose from! Overwatch 2 is finally available after years of waiting. Coming packed with a slew of new characters, remixed mechanics, and a variety of new maps, the sequel to Blizzard’s esports-defining classic is set to take the world by storm in the coming months. As you level up your account and grab new gear, costumes, and victory poses, make sure to take a trip to your local Macca’s to enhance your game....
Here’s exactly when you’ll be able to play the new episode. After nearly four months since the release of the second episode, with a large chunk of that time comprised of uncertainty as to whether the series would continue or not, the third episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season is finally upon us. Here’s exactly when you will be able to start downloading the new episode. Skybound Games recently announced that The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode 3 “Broken Toys” will be available to download starting at midnight eastern time on its release date of January 15, or 9:00pm pacific time tonight (January 14)....
Remember an eBay listing of the engineering sample of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 from last week? Well, it looks like the listing was legitimate after all, as Reddit user u/unreliable_noob (username doesn’t check out) claims to have purchased it. The Reddit user has also shared a fresh set of images along with benchmarks. As mentioned earlier, the Reddit user also shared the benchmarks of the Surface Pro 8. With World of Tanks benchmark, the device scored a ‘good’ rating at 1080p resolution with medium settings....
He is one of the best-known comic book characters on the planet, spawning a franchise that includes films, cartoons, and, of course, video games. The best Batman games of all time are the ones that not only explore the long history of the Dark Knight but also the ones that make the player feel like they are the Caped Crusader. There have been some great offerings over the years, but here are our picks for the best Batman games of all time....
Halo games are divided into two big halves: the campaign and the multiplayer. The latter is where many players spend all of their time, racking up wins and taking on other Spartans around the world in all sorts of playlists and custom game modes. The series has seen dozens of maps over the years, but which ones have stood the test of time? Here’s our list of the 10 best Halo maps, arranged alphabetically....
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have brought with them a host of new Pokémon for players to catch and battle with. That being said, there is still plenty of older and highly viable Pokémon that players can use, particularly in the Psychic typing. Psychic-type Pokémon are known for their deadly Special Attack moves, and high Special Defense, while also having some very powerful abilities that push them over the edge. With so many amazing Psychic type Pokémon it can often be tough to choose which ones to add to your team, and the choice is always based on personal preference and comfort with the Pokémon you’ve chosen....
The highly anticipated Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update is live two days before it was originally scheduled to launch. Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 has been repeatedly billed by Nintendo as the last major free content update for the record-breaking Switch game. Nintendo revealed the details of the update last month in a special Animal Crossing Direct, which also announced the Happy Home Paradise paid DLC. The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2....
Rec Room is primarily known as a VR game with a number of opportunities for wholesome social interaction and play, but every once in a while, you need a good scare. The creation tools in Rec Room allow players to create rooms and games of their own, and creators have made a good number of spooky games for others to explore. Some are just haunted house-like showcases, and others require players to be more active....
Autopsy reveals the cause of popular reality Tv contestant, Melanie Rauscher’s death. The public figure was reportedly found dead on a bed in Prescott, Arizona. She was said to be dog-sitting for a family at the time of the unfortunate incident. The homeowners were out on vacation. By the time they arrived, her body was found stone-cold in their guest room. The attention of the cops was called immediately and they took charge of things....
In the public mind, the term “gaming” conjures up a very specific image of a certain type of person. Those of an older generation might assume that a gamer is a young person, more often than not a man, who sits at home all day playing computer games in a darkened room. But that’s far from accurate, and there’s actually a whole range of people who enjoy a good game using modern technology from time to time....
The Division 2 currently has several Exotic weapons you can get, including the Merciless Exotic Rifle. This monstrous rifle works by using an interesting firing system. When you press the fire button, it will fire one round that primes the target and damages it, when you release the fire button it will fire another round that activates the primer and does extra damage. This can stack up to five times, allowing you to do insane burst damage to targets....
With the End of Watch season wrapped up and giving us a degree of closure to the rogue agent story, many are probably wondering what’s next for content in The Division 2. In a post made by Massive to the official Ubisoft Blog, it was stated that the developer had started work on new content for The Division 2. Here’s everything we know so far. New content The plan is to give us an entirely new game mode and new avenues of progression in order for agents to have more opportunities and tools to increase build variety and viability....
Ubisoft announced that it is teaming up with RGG Studios to bring the Yakuza franchise to Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six. New Yakuza-based character skins for Echo and Hibana from Rainbow Six Seige will be available on May 24, 2022. Echo’s skin will be based on the series protagonist, the Dragon of the Dojima Kazuma Kiryu. Hibana’s skin is based on Kaoru Sayama, a side character from Yakuza 2. A separate Echo Elite skin was also teased at the end of the Yakuza Bundle Trailer....
A few wild things are happening in Pokémon Go right now, namely with the arrival of gold PokéStops rewarding players with coins and a strange coin-based Pokémon following players around as they earn them. So far, we don’t have any precise or concrete answers from the development team at Niantic. Still, it looks like the datamining team at PokeMiners has a few theories formed by taking a look at the code, and it might have something to do with the upcoming Team Rocket Takeover event....
The Haunting Limited-Time Event is now live in Call of Duty Warzone. Players can drop in the night-environment map to play the new game mode — The Ghosts of Verdansk. The Halloween Event also comes with a set of 9 in-game missions and challenges. Successful completion of each challenge grants you special rewards like a weapon blueprint, emblems, a calling card, the brand-new LAPA SMG, and more. Here’s a guide to all challenges and rewards in The Haunting Event and how to complete them....
