I visited my grandma this week. My grandmother is a really nice Italian/Polish lady who spent most of her life in Central New Jersey before moving south to Florida. I don’t know if it’s because of her Jersey roots, relatively young grandmotherly age, or just sheer mental acuity but she’s always been a good hang. This most recent visit was the first time I’d seen her since I began sharing my awful takes online for full-time gainful employment....
Following HBO’s announcement last week that The Last of Us was its second most-watched premiere in over a decade, the broadcaster has revealed that Episode 2 secured the largest week-two audience growth for an HBO Original drama series in its history. As reported by Variety, a combination of official figures and data gathered by Nielsen points to a viewership of 5.7 million on HBO and HBO Max for The Last of Us’ second episode, which marks a 22% increase on the premiere’s 4....
With Season 5 of Game of Thrones only days away, YouTube video maker Megasteakman has released an impressive version of the show’s opening sequence based on the map of The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past. Rather than utilise locations from the continents of Westeros and Essos, the new version sees the Zelda map spring to life, all to the tune of a reworked version of the classic Zelda theme....
You may recall earlier in the month when we posted a story about the next patch for The Outer Worlds. Its most important feature was increasing the text size so it wasn’t so darn unreadable. Well, good news: it’s finally here. Obsidian Entertainment confirmed that the latest patch for the game went live this morning. It should apply automatically once you start up The Outer Worlds. And, yes, the in-game text should be a lot easier to read now, since it isn’t so microscopic anymore....
It was teased only just yesterday, so we knew it was on the way. But today, Obsidian Entertainment confirmed that the first DLC story expansion for The Outer Worlds is coming soon. How soon? The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon will be available for PC on September 9. We’re at a good time for more story content in The Outer Worlds. The game has been out since last October, and most players have likely finished scouring the galaxy and defeated (or joined) the greedy mega corporations....
Key Points Nokia was the first brand to dominate the mobile phone industry. Nokia was killed off by competitors like Samsung and Apple.Three different companies merged, leading to the inception of the Nokia Corporation. Although a failed company, many of us still remember Nokia and their classic phones. Nokia was the first brand to dominate the mobile phone industry. It catered to all market segments with its wide range of mobile phones covering low-end to high-end models....
The Saint, and its exploits of Simon Templar, is readying a return with the shiny new halo that is a reboot movie; a notion that just became a lot more real with the appointment of highly-sought director Dexter Fletcher to the picture. Studio Paramount has officially hired Fletcher to direct its remake of The Saint, according to Variety. The production will see Fletcher – who’s enjoying newfound momentum from acclaimed Elton John biopic Rocketman – work off a script by Seth Grahame-Smith (The Lego Batman Movie, Pride & Prejudice and Zombies), adapting the classic antihero spy-thief franchise of author Leslie Charteris’s 1928-1963 novels, which, after early film versions, were famously adapted for U....
As part of its latest Behind the Sims presentation, EA announced The Sims 4’s new infant update will be making its squishy arrival on 14th March. When this update goes live, it will bring with it an entirely new life stage, and a host of new activities and interactions for players and their little bundles of joy. Yes, after a brief spell of babyhood (the developers obviously don’t want to corrupt any pre-existing save files), we will have the infant stage....
In a special lengthy developer walkthrough demo, the team at Born Ready Games has put together a whopping 90 minute demonstration. The video features the CEO and community manager demoing the game which I have to say looks simply stunning. Strike Suit Zero is being partially funded through a Kickstarter campaign, and although there is still three days to go, they managed to surpass their $100,000 goal. In addition to the video, the latest developer diary has been released featuring award winning compo ser Paul Ruskay of Homeworld fame....
The impending tariffs imposed on China by President Donald Trump have been delayed for certain products, which now includes video game consoles. The delay of these tariffs means that the 2019 holiday season should be unaffected by the impending increase in shipping costs. There is currently a trade war going on between China and the United States of America, which has resulted in proposed tariffs on goods from China that has included video game consoles, as they are primarily produced in that country....
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge - the critically acclaimed, retro-inspired beat-em-up from developer Tribute Games and publisher Dotemu has shifted over 1m copies since it launched a little under a month ago in June. Shredder’s Revenge has, of course, gone down a storm since its release on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC. Eurogamer’s Christian Donlan was just one of many to be won over by its charmingly reinvigorated classic side-scrolling brawling action (which comes with a bunch of pleasing mod-cons, including online co-op support for up to six players), calling it a “wonderful thing, colourful, pacey, and filled with perfect Turtles music....
Bandai Namco has teased the next DLC fighter coming to the Iron Fist Tournament of Tekken 7 with a new trailer, heavily implying that she’s the Prime Minster of Poland. Not the real life one (who let’s be honest probably wouldn’t put up much of a fight against Tekken’s cast of demons, robots and bears to name but a few) but the one in Tekken’s own universe and is so far nameless, but does have a curious scar on her cheek....
With the recent legal battles that have transpired in Esports recently, its time we start to look at how they could impact the industry. When Esports was small and growing it was much easier for teams to deal with all the legal issues and contract obligations associated with their players, but as the industry continued to grow, the details of each contract got more complex and the demands from players increased....
The Nintendo Switch hit in 2017, a hybrid video game console that doubles as a handheld device. It took two of Nintendo’s top creations and combined them into one handy device. This system also allows online gaming, as well as the ability to play in person with other Switch players who have their own consoles. 2019 has seen some great games released already, but it seems that the best is yet to come....
Any child who grew up in the 80s pretty much spent the entire decade watching cartoons that were only created to sell toys to them. While some of the shows still ended up evolving into their own legitimate thing, there was still always a very obvious vibe—at least initially—of writers struggling to come up with interesting, convincing personalities for characters that were only created to be cool-looking toys first and foremost....
A good defense is all it takes to win a battle, and this is no different in Skyrim. Throughout your adventures across the province of Skyrim, you’ll encounter a number of threats that could spell disaster to you if you walk in ill-prepared. The right armor will serve you well, but with so many different kinds available, it can get a bit overwhelming. Generally, you’ll want to specialize in either heavy or light armor, and from there on you have a few good options - but also a few terrible ones we really recommend not wasting your time on, unless you’re in a pinch....
Each episode in The Anacrusis takes you through various levels or maps. Since you’re up against hundreds of alien foes, it’s imperative that you stay alive. Here’s our survival guide to help you with the Pulse mechanic, team revives, and healing items in The Anacrusis. Note: For more information, check out our guides and features hub for The Anacrusis. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide is based on the Early Access version of the game....
It’s Friday! Or is it? Time is a social construct, so I could tell you it’s Wednesday today, and how could you prove me wrong? It’s Friday because it’s the fifth day this week, but when did this week start? Can’t prove that either, I’m afraid. Well, the calendar in the bottom right corner of the monitor says it’s Friday. Who told the computer that it’s Friday? Anyone could change that display in the settings....
The Crew’s huge new expansion pack Wild Run launches on PS4, Xbox One and PC tomorrow, November 17. But even if you aren’t planning on picking it up, you’ll still have access to two key upgrades that will transform your playtime with last year’s MMOCARPG. And if you are, there’s plenty more content to tempt you back into Ubisoft’s racer as well. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of tomorrow’s launch:...
There are two branches near the end of The Devil in Me‘s campaign. One, in particular, has specific requirements in order to reach it. Here’s our The Devil in Me guide to help you unlock the Ultimatum alternate finale. Note: For more information, check out our The Devil in Me guides and features hub. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains spoilers. The Devil in Me Ultimatum alternate finale guide Lighthouse chapter...
