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Playing Gwent in The Witcher 3 is ridiculously addictive, but there’s one drawback for people who haven’t read the books or played the earlier games: a lot of famous characters, especially those featured on hero cards, aren’t really explained at all. Arguably, it’s just a bit more fun to trounce that one innkeeper at Gwent when familiar with the character card that cements the win. So for those players who love using their Northern Realms deck but have no idea who Esterad Thyssen actually is, here’s a handy guide to each and every one of the characters featured on Gwent hero cards (minus a couple of non-specific monsters and Geralt of Rivia himself)....

It’s getting warmer. That usually means winter is about to be put in the rear-view mirror. For some, that’s a time of celebration. But for others, that means it’s about to get hot and gross and miserable. I’m of the latter, in case you wanted to know. However, summer can certainly bring some enjoyment. Every year, the speedrunning organization Games Done Quick hosts two major shows: one at the beginning of the year, and another during the summer....

Konami has announced it’ll shut down battle royale free-to-play title Super Bomberman R Online at the end of the year. The game originally launched as a Google Stadia exclusive back in 2020, and then came to other consoles and PC by May 2021. Super Bomberman R Online‘s default mode saw 64 players take each other on in a giant game of Bomberman. Players would play on a 16-tile arena, with tiles cut off as time ticked down until only one player remained....

Dicey Dungeons, the next game from the developer of VVVVVV and Super Hexagon, will roll onto Steam on August 13. The game has been available in its alpha build on itch.io since last summer. Players explore procedurally generated dungeons as characterful dice; there are six classes including warrior, thief, robot, jester, inventor and witch. The classes offer different buffs to gameplay, for example the inventor will construct new gadgets from their current gear each turn, and the thief nicks random enemy weaponry....

God I missed Jimmy Olsen. We got our hands on an advance copy of Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #10, the first post-lockdown issue of Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber’s blazingly smart, brutally funny hit series. While there was no expectation that an issue that was probably mostly in the can before everything shut down would feel any different, it’s still comforting to slip back into this insanely silly world to find it exactly as it was left: there are a couple of bits in here that are the funniest things I’ve read in eight to ten weeks....

The remake of Resident Evil 2 is brilliantly executed. Though the game eschews fixed camera angles and tank controls, the remake keeps the feeling of claustrophobia. While the original relied on fixed camera angles to conceal enemies and scare the player, the remake relies more on lighting, room layout, and sound design. The addition of darkened hallways requiring Leon/Claire to use a flashlight effectively allowed designers to hide enemies out of view....

Dating app Bumble has partnered with esports organisation Gen.G to create the world’s first all-female competitive Fortnite team, as announced yesterday on Gen.G esports’ Youtube channel. The first Fortnite World Cup was held two weeks ago, in which almost 180 pro players vied for a $3 million cash prize and the title of World Champion. Of these players, none were women. Players like EwOk and Geguri represent that success and skill at a pro-level play are equally achievable for female players, yet esports still remains overwhelmingly male-dominated....

I’ve been looking forward to a new Sonic racing title for some time. I was wondering when Sega was going to get around to producing another one, especially after the fun I had with Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. This was one of the reasons I was initially bummed when Team Sonic Racing saw a slight delay to Spring 2019. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed was some of the most fun that I had with my Wii U....

Imagine a world in which most people are born twins. Imagine that, between these sets of twins, seven vices and virtues are split. The twin with the most virtues goes on to live in the upper echelons of societies. The twin with the most vices is known as the “lesser twin” and, though some rise to the level of middle management, some never make it out of the slums known as “the comfy....

Key Points H3C was a joint effort formed by Huawei and 3Com in 2003.Sugon is a supercomputer and x86 server manufacturer based in China.Fujitsu is Japan’s largest and the world’s sixth-largest IT services provider and hardware manufacturer. © Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com Whether it’s hosting a data-heavy website, setting up a shared drive for a department, or managing thousands of inquiries every minute, servers are the vehicles for hosting and processing-intensive workloads beyond a regular computer’s capability....

Disney toys being placed in the ever-classic McDonald’s’ Happy Meals seems nothing short of a dream come true for your younger child. Even as an adult with a knack for collecting items that may one day be extremely valuable, you might be jumping up and down by the idea of starting a new collection. We totally get it; there’s something appealing and exciting when you have no idea what you’re going to get....

Sony has yet to officially reveal the design it decided on for the PS5, and all fans have to go on currently is a logo for the upcoming console, put out by Sony just a few weeks ago. This has led to some fans to create their own mock-ups of what they think the PS5 could potentially look like. Some fan designs simply go off of the artist’s imagination, while others adhere to the previous design principles that Sony has utilized with older PlayStation models....

The Nintendo 3DS is part of the eighth generation of video game consoles, and Nintendo’s successor to the Nintendo DS. © Zyabich/Shutterstock.com Being released 7 years later in 2011, the key difference between the two consoles is the inclusion of stereoscopic 3D effects with the 3DS; this offers a 3D experience to players without the use of 3D glasses or other accessories. The 3DS was one of Nintendo’s most successful releases; this was partly due to it being packaged with a selection of free Game Boy Advance (GBA) games upon release, and also for its massive contribution to the world of RPGs....

The Callisto Protocol is an adventure and survival-horror video game that features a plethora of monsters. As you progress, you will encounter several enemies and bosses along the way. There are different difficulty modes to eliminating these monstrous foes on the Callisto Moon. This has got several players confused about choosing the right difficulty modes. But which one to pick? Check out our guide that explains all the difficulty settings differences and the best difficulty level in the Callisto Protocol....

Rock Band 3 has just become a little bit stranger as downloadable content for The Doors has found its way online this week. Rock Band 3 has just hit store shelves today and everyone who buys the game during the first week of launch will receive a triple dose of hits from Mr Mojo Rising and Co. until November 1st. The pack will include “Light My Fire”, “Riders on the Storm” and “Touch Me” for the mere amount of free....

Hello, and welcome to PC Invasion’s live updates page for The Game Awards 2019. Throughout the next few days (well, hours, but it’ll feel like longer) I’ll be updating this page with any and all PC relevant news that pops up. And also probably anything else that deserves some snark. No auto-refresh here, I’m afraid, so you’ll have to refresh the page to see the latest updates. You can also pay attention to our main page in order to see the latest news, of course....

Key Points Paytm, Klarna, and Bolt are all digital payment companies.Paypal is one of the most well-known digital payment companies.Gojek is a digital payments app technology and ride-hailing company. Did you know that we technically already live in a near-cashless society via digital payments? The largest digital payments companies in the world are moving us toward a cashless future every second. Only a fraction of the money in the world is physical money like paper currency or coins....

Let’s talk about a Nintendo-published rhythm game that made its name on Nintendo DS and deserves a modern revival. You’re probably thinking about Elite Beat Agents, but that’s actually not the focus of today’s discussion. However, it is important to our story, so let’s begin there. Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan is one of the more surprising success stories from a console that was a goldmine for under-appreciated and unique creative experiences. The game’s wacky premise of a cheer squad helping strangers and fighting aliens in a rhythm game played using the touchscreen earned viral success as import websites and magazines touted the wonders of this bizarre iNiS-developed curio....

Today NIS America released a new trailer of the much-awaited localization of the legendary JRPG by Nihon Falcom The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero. After a quick introduction, we’re shown a few tidbits of gameplay, mostly focusing on the game’s turn-based battles with features that will be very familiar to fans of the series. You can check it out below. The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero will finally launch in the west for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 27, 2022....

We’ve seen discounts of over 50 per cent on laptops, SSDs, headsets, mice, and more, and now we’ve spotted another over half price reduction on a gaming keyboard that you’ll never have to take off your desk. Logitech makes some fantastic gaming gear, like the G Pro X headset I’ve already written about, and that includes keyboards like the G815 which right now is at its lowest ever price for Prime members....