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Both PS5 and Xbox Series X don’t have a whole lot in terms of first-party exclusives coming right at console launch. Among the slew of new third-party games, as well as existing releases coming via Smart Delivery/backwards compatibility, both consoles arguably had one system-defining exclusive. PS5 has Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Xbox Series X has Halo Infinite. Now “had” is more accurate for Xbox Series X, as Halo Infinite has been delayed into 2021....

Halo Infinite will be set on Halo Installation 07, where Master Chief will face down a faction of former-Covenant mercenaries known as the Banished. However, if the next game is going to focus its story on the battle with the Banished, it may need to jettison some of the other story-threads hanging over Installation 07. If Halo Infinite tries to deal with all of the plotlines that could be addressed on Installation 07, the story will likely lose focus....

The first two seasons of Harley Quinn will be coming to HBO Max starting in August, the streaming service recently announced. This is exciting news for anyone who’s heard the buzz about the show but hasn’t had the chance to learn what all the fuss is about. The Harley Quinn animated series, starring Kaley Cuoco as the titular maniac, was previously the purview of DC Universe, DC’s streaming service. It has since migrated to other networks, like SyFy, where season 1 is currently available....

According to the company’s CEO Brian Goldner, NFTs - or non-fungible tokens - could be adopted by Hasbro and applied to some its big brands, including Magic: the Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and G.I. Joe. NFTs are a part of the Ethereum cryptocurrency blockchain, and they’re kinds of unique tags that get attached to digital assets, such as artwork, music, or even tweets. In short, NFTs designate ownership of these digital things to whomever buys it....

Hitman 3 by IO Interactive has just launched and there’s a lot to dig into. The latest outing with Agent 47 is his most complex, yet. Being an organic continuation of its predecessors, Hitman 3 offers the same gameplay mechanics that are peppered with a myriad of enhancements. The semi-open world maps offer endless ways to assassinate targets and, along the way, players will also be tasked with completing daily objectives and collecting trophies/achievements....

There’s no doubt that the PlayStation 5’s launch will be bolstered due to the release of Horizon Forbidden West. A highly anticipated title, the game’s availability on a next-gen console has prompted fans to take out their wish lists. There’s also significant interest among those who want to see where the story progresses. With that taken into account, there are several areas where Forbidden West can improve upon its predecessor. There are also innovations this title can bring on this existing formula - put simply, there’s a lot this title can do to please the fans....

Horizon Forbidden West devs have revealed players will be able to climb a lot more freely than they could do in Zero Dawn. The hype for Horizon Forbidden West is beginning to ramp up in a major way following the gameplay reveal during its State of Play last week. Game Informer recently sat down with two of Forbidden West’s devs who revealed a slew of previously unreleased details about the upcoming sequel, including some exciting news about its climbing mechanics....

Fan theories are a ton of fun. They can be whacky or make a game ten times better. Most fan theories are meant to help fill in the blanks or fix loopholes that the creators forgot to cover. Some theories actually end up being spot on, but most never really get confirmed. That doesn’t stop the gamers from thinking and speculating about their favorite games. Yet, there are times when these theories go too far....

From the information that Bethesda has revealed so far, it looks as though Fallout 76 will have a lot to offer fans. The game will feature base-building gameplay, player versus player (PvP) combat, and a narrative that sends players exploring multiple regions across West Virginia. But if that’s not enough, the company is also apparently planning mod support for the game. Speaking at E3 2018, Bethesda Game Studios director and executive producer Todd Howard revealed how Fallout 76’s mods would work....

Digital Foundry takes a look at the process of how Final Fantasy Versus 13 eventually evolved into Final Fantasy 15 over a ten year period. Final Fantasy 15 doesn’t just feature plenty of long and winding roads - it went down some of them during a long and ardous development process. The game was originally announced all the way back in 2006, back when what would eventually become Final Fantasy 15 made its debut under the moniker of Final Fantasy Versus 13....

Destroy All Humans! released today, and many are wondering if it maintains the classic run-and-gun appeal and if it has more content than the 2005 classic. Before fully diving into the remake, fans are also wondering how long the game takes to beat. Before the Destroy All Humans! release, developers were confident the game would be much longer than the original. Black Forest Games creative director Onurhan Karaagacli said, “It should be at least 30 or 40 [hours], but I wouldn’t quote me on that quite yet....

The desire to become the best is in the heart of almost every star athlete, and it’s a common ambition for many characters in anime, comic books, and video games. The hero of the Street Fighter series has lived his life in the pursuit of becoming the best martial artist in this world, and he has traveled to a number of different video game franchises to prove that he is the best....

How to add BBC Sounds to your Sonos speaker Open the Sonos app Tap on the Settings cog in the bottom right corner Tap on Services & Voice Scroll down to ‘Add a Service’ Scroll down till you see BBC Sounds from the list Tap on ‘Add to Sonos’ Tap on ‘Connect to BBC Sounds’ Tap on ‘Authorize’ to allow Sonos to use your BBC Sounds account You’ll be redirected to the BBC account page Tap on ‘Continue’ Sign in with your BBC account, or sign up if you don’t have one Tap ‘Open’ to go back to the Sonos app once you’ve signed in Enter a name for your BBC account - this will only be used if another BBC account is added to Sonos Tap ‘Done’ That’s it!...

Human sexuality is a fickle beast. Everybody’s into their own weird stuff - and that’s a good thing. Unless it’s actively hurting somebody, exploring strange fantasies on your own terms is healthy, and there should be less shame in it. Making fun of people for their esoteric fetishes is low-hanging fruit, and it’s a lot easier to just sit back and admire the broad spectrum of kinks amongst our species....

The first batch of DLC for Immortals Fenyx Rising titled “A New God” sees players gaining access to a brand-new area, Olympos, as well as new story content, armor, challenges, and more. Much like the base game, the DLC has its own secrets that can be uncovered with a little bit of hard work. Hermes will have a little side quest for you called “It belongs in a Museum… er… Pantheon!...

Ubisoft has shown a reinvigorated interest in developing new IPs and experimenting with content lately. While the play as anyone mechanic of Watch Dogs Legion or the turnaround for Ghost Recon Breakpoint show how Ubi has been experimenting within established IPs, nothing bolsters this point better than Ubisoft Quebec’s latest Immortals Fenyx Rising. Experimenting with a lot of ideas both done and undone, the game has carved out its place among some of the best Ubisoft-developed games in recent memory....

It’s safe to say that fans have been enjoying the additional power and exclusive software that accompanied the Xbox One at launch, but there are a few issues that upwards of two million gamers who picked up the platform have begun to notice. Key features like cross-game chat that were so prominent on the Xbox 360 are sorely lacking on its successor, but Microsoft has plans in motion to improve various features of the Xbox One....

Since its launch in 2006 Unity has held a special place in the world of game development. It’s difficult now to consider that it was best known for a long time as a mobile game engine, but that was its reputation for a number of years. In the years since, though, its multi-platform capabilities have solidified it as the indie developer’s best friend. What with its free individual plan price tag, Unity affords bedroom developers the chance to create their dream games without foregoing advanced graphics and physics....

Injustice 2 gives gamers another chance to battle in the Mortal Kombat style with DC Comics heroes and villains. The second installment in the fighting sim franchise introduces a new gear system that provides some additional motivation for players to complete the story mode and hunt down Mother Boxes to find item upgrades that improve Injustice 2 fighter stats. To maximize the strengths of each playable character on the Injustice 2 roster, gamers will need to level them up and unlock all of the best gear for them....

Despite it being made by one of the biggest companies on the planet, Google’s Stadia game system has failed to make a significant impact on the industry. With the tech giants reportedly having spent tens of millions of dollars on Stadia, it’s become a very expensive lesson in trying to get a slice of the gaming market pie. However, some people on the inside think they know where it went wrong....