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The World War 2 setting for shooters has been used, abused, and been put to rest by a few developers. There is one man, though, that thinks that he can bring some much needed life into the often depressing setting with the aid of rock and roll. Stuart Black, now working for City Interactive (Crime Lab: Body of Evidence review, Sniper: Ghost Warrior), is committed to creating a WW2-based shooter that is more about the action, rather than the setting....

February’s Games With Gold titles have been announced, revealing Styx: Master of Shadows and Hand of Fate as your two Xbox One games for the month. For Xbox 360 – and backwards compatible with Xbox One – there’s Gears of War 2 and Sacred Citidel. Hand of Fate – available from February 1-29 on Xbox One Combines deck-building, tarot cards, choose-your-own-adventure, brawling, and role-playing elements. Styx: Master of Shadows – available from February 16-March 15 on Xbox One...

Super Mario Odyssey, the new sandbox Super Mario game for Nintendo Switch, will not be a launch title for the new platform, but instead is lined up for launch this holiday season, Nintendo has announced. We’re not sure what happened to all the earlier rumours of the game being a sure fire launch game, but here’s the new info direct from Nintendo. “This is the first sandbox game that allows Mario to fully explore his world since Super Mario 64 on Nintendo 64 and Super Mario Sunshine on Nintendo GameCube,” says Nintendo....

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s lineup of DLC characters is quite astounding to look at, with representatives from a variety of different genres and time periods. The Hero from the Dragon Quest series is an extremely important addition to Smash, as Dragon Quest is one of the cornerstones of the RPG genre, and gaming itself. Upon their reveal, fans were understandably worried about their very unique game mechanics, and they were even banned in doubles tournaments for a short time....

Tired of those infernal video games, always insisting on being so darned interactive? Well, developer Supermassive Games (Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology) has you covered in its next horror title The Quarry, which comes with its very own Movie Mode. Movie Mode, just as it sounds, lets players (or rather viewers, in this instance) watch the entirety of The Quarry’s summer-camp-flavoured horror in linear, non-interactive fashion - meaning you can simply plop your bot on the sofa, grab your popcorn with two controller-free hands, and soak up its scares with only minimal exertions from yourself....

Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris has a few hiccups due to long loading times. There’s a “fix” for it, one that you might not be okay with if you’re someone who loves higher framerates. If you’re interested in boosting your framerates, you could check out a quick fix to increase your FPS. Note: For more information, check out our Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris guides and features hub. Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris – Long load times and the quick fix Regarding the long loading times for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris on PCs, I first noticed this while doing a technical review of the game....

As the son of historians (real ones), it was a while before I learned the peculiar myth of “the Lost Cause.” Despite growing up in the South, I did not see Gone with the Wind until high school, although by then I understood what Southern Revisionism was about: referring to a conflict that began when rebelling South Carolinians opened fire on Fort Sumter as “the War of Northern Aggression,” and a war of states’ rights—primarily the right of slavery, although that is a less enthusiastically spoken of detail....

Tactics Ogre: Reborn has a silly swear filter which is blocking one of the game’s own default names it can suggest for you to use. The revamped role-playing classic will offer the title of “Flamescale” for characters whose date of birth is listed as between 2nd and 25th May. However, the game then tells you “Flamescale” is actually not allowed, as it contains “banned words”. This issue, picked up by fan Choojermelon on Twitter (thanks, PCGamer) appears to stem from the name’s inclusion of “mescal”, the illegal psychedelic enjoyed by Hunter S....

Holiday shoppers looking to get some video game presents bought before Black Friday might want to look at Target’s ongoing 24-hours sales on Electronic Arts games. The sale is a “Kids Daily Deal” through Target Circle, a promotion for the company’s new loyalty program. The sale discounts 40% off most if not all of Target’s EA games and can be used online. Games on sale include titles from franchises including FIFA, Madden, NHL, The Sims, Battlefield, and Star Wars....

The PlayStation Portable is one of the best handheld devices for gaming that you can get. It has a wide variety of games, and sports are some of the most popular ones. If you’re an avid fan of sports video games, then you’re in luck because the PSP has plenty to offer. © Evan-Amos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Let’s dive in! What are Sports Games? Sports games are video games that simulate real-world sports....

Warhammer 40K is among the best miniature wargames ever made. Since the publication of the first rulebook in 1987, the game has only grown in popularity, with multiple spinoffs including tabletop games, novels, video games and even music. It’s no exaggeration to call it the world’s favorite miniature wargame. In Warhammer 40K, players carry out a battle using miniaturized models of fighting vehicles and warriors. The games take place on a tabletop version of a battlefield, with trees, hills, buildings and other environmental features....

Key Points: The Universal Serial Bus System, or USB, has been around since 1996. Four generations have come out to date, including USB 1, USB 2.0, USB 3, and USB4. When new versions are released, new connectors come into play and faster transfer speeds. The most current option is USB-C, and it’s the only one not deprecated. Compatibility shouldn’t be an issue as long as the device you’re trying to use has a USB-C port....

From the moment King Lorik asked Erdrick’s descendant to defeat the nefarious Dragonlord in the very first Dragon Quest, the Japanese role-playing game genre has been rightly associated with epic tales and matching stakes. Throughout the decades, the genre’s characterization and storytelling have grown increasingly complex, but more often than not Dragon Quest’s basic premise remains — the world is in danger, and you must rescue it from the brink....

Key Points Compatibility is key when selecting a motherboard for your processor. Any processor with an AM4 socket will be ideal since that is the same socket which the Ryzen 7 5800X also uses.A processor like the Ryzen 7 5800X requires an upgradeable motherboard. The more SATA and M.2 slots the merrier. PCB thickness is a key factor in determining a motherboard’s durability. You should also look out for Japanese capacitors since they are considered to be the best options available....

As you go through various levels and maps in The Anacrusis, you’ll randomly encounter devices that provide unique bonuses. These will, essentially, allow you to create a “build” or “template,” buffing certain facets that you often use during combat. Here’s our guide to help you with the Matter Compiler and the best perks 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....

It’s not every day that a challenging boss rush game made in the style of 1930s cartoons gets a trailer. In fact, before today, that isn’t a thing that has ever happened before. Netflix’s upcoming The Cuphead Show, which is based on the beloved game Cuphead, has gotten a two-minute official trailer, finally giving us a good look at what the show will deliver when it hits the service next month....

Degrassi has been running in Canada since 1979, and in that time it has had a lot of different opening themes. I mean a lot. Have you seen those compilations on YouTube? They run upwards of fifteen minutes! You can put that thing on loop for hours and have some solid jams. Even if we haven’t had any new Degrassi since Degrassi: Next Class on Netflix, a friend of mine and I were comparing the new opening sequence to the older ones and it became a two hour conversation....

If Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood creative director Patrice Désilets’ grunting and expletive-laced impersonation of Nolan North is to be believed, then the ending of ACII: Brotherhood is . . . well . . . it’s a “motherf***er”. However, the ending of the AC2 continuation seems to be the least of our concerns, as in the same article Désilets commented on the future of the Assassin’s Creed series by disparaging a popular opinion that a mid-twentieth century European setting might be cool....

This The Good Place review contains spoilers. The Good Place Season 4 Episode 2 Now that’s more like it. Through three seasons, The Good Place has aired two installments on one night for its premieres. This includes clear two-parters like season 2’s “Everything Is Great!” and season 3’s “Everything Is Bonzer!” Even season 1 had a seemingly unrelated double feature of “Everything is Fine!” and “Flying.” Given that track record and the “Part 1” and “Part 2” after season 4’s first two episodes, it seems clear that Michael Schur and company envisioned “A Girl From Arizona” as one installment....