Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare could be a real turning point in the Call of Duty franchise. It’s the first title in the series from young developer Sledgehammer Games, and even critics of the series have had to sit up and take notice after the addition of Kevin Spacey to the voice cast, impressive gameplay demos, and use of exosuits and future tech which aims to change how players play the campaign and signature multiplayer modes....
Why heart rate monitoring? What is heart rate training? What devices can be used to monitor heart rate? Apple Watch Garmin watches Polar watches Fitbit devices Chest straps Standalone optical sensors Gym machines What are target heart rates and heart rate zones? Zone 1: Very light, 50-60 per cent Zone 2: Light, 60-70 per cent Zone 3: Moderate, 70-80 per cent Zone 4: Hard, 80-90 per cent Zone 5: Very hard, 90-100 per cent What are heart rate zones used for?...
Independent video game developer Carlos Garza and their Heron Games studio recently launched a Kickstarter drive to fund Humans Took My Neighbors, a classic-styled top-down action game where you must stop a human invasion into the world of monsters. The drive has a goal of $13, 549, and as of this writing, has received pledges totaling just over $2,000, with 25 days remaining. With a successful Kickstarter, Garza states the game is currently scheduled to be released for Windows, Mac and Linux in June 2022, with a Nintendo Switch version also arriving later in the year....
A viral thread posted to Twitter explains why Ubisoft has just announced a new game for the Nintendo Wii. Many were left scratching their heads by Ubisoft’s decision to release a game on a console that was first released more than a decade ago and officially ended production in 2013. On Twitter, some began to question why Ubisoft is bringing Just Dance 2020 to the Nintendo Wii. The console may no longer be in production but Twitter user alienaishas explains that it’s because the Just Dance series has a very large demographic of Wii users....
Following the release of Hitman in 2016 and Hitman 2 in 2018, IO Interactive is gearing up to ship Hitman 3 next month, bringing Agent 47 and his deadly arsenal of weapons to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The game is already set to be the most ambitious entry in the series to date, with a slate of expansive new maps from all across the world. For those wanting to see exactly how the third and final entry in the World of Assassination trilogy will play, however, the team over at IO has got them covered....
Horizon Zero Dawn is now available on PC, giving an entirely new group of players the chance to experience Aloy’s journey for themselves. As they make their way through the post-apocalyptic world of HZD, these fans will become intimately familiar with the various weapons that Aloy has at her disposal. One of these weapons is the Spear, and indeed some players may be curious about how they might go about upgrading this offensive tool....
When it was released early last year, PS4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn garnered massive sales and critical success. The game has sold over 7.6 million copies and fans and critics alike praised its huge open-world, the design of its mech-dinosaur robots, its intriguing story, and its engrossing quests. Fans of developer Guerrilla Games have been eager to find out what the company is working on next and thankfully, new job listings provide some hints....
Galactic MMORPG Star Trek Online recently kicked off celebrations for 11 years of providing video gamers many excellent space-faring adventures in the Star Trek universe. Celebration events that are now in play include the launch of a new season titled House Reborn, the completion of the Klingon Starting Experience, a brand new Klingon Recruitment System, a Special Anniversary Event to earn the new Alliance Temer Rader, as well as new missions, stories, and numerous overall game improvements....
Most games have a backstory, some semblance of canonical lore that molds whatever tale its writers are trying to tell. Halo 4 is no different. When 343 Industries produces the first post Bungie installment of the series, it’ll have the job of encapsulating over one billion years of Halo history: the lives of characters, the reign of civilizations, the creation of life – the universe – itself. One billion years. It’s a head-spinning amount of time....
This article is presented by Wizards of the Coast. Magic: The Gathering’s new Dungeons & Dragons crossover set, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, is finally in the wild. AFR promised to be a crossover with MTG in more than just name, but they’re two wildly different games. How could you capture the feel of a D&D campaign in a card game? The answer seems to be in the flavor: it’s not just how you play a game of Magic with AFR cards that captures D&D; it’s in how well the new set captures the vibe of a campaign with art, card names, and the variability it’s introduced to each hand of Magic: The Gathering....
There is little dispute that Dark Souls is one of the best-loved franchises to emerge from the 2010s, setting trends and shaping game design tastes throughout the decade. Now, on the eve of the next console generation, FromSoftware has the potential to sweep the gaming industry off its feet all over again with its next entry into the Dark Souls’ franchise, with one bold change to its established formula. Even though FromSoftware released the original Dark Souls in 2011, and its spiritual predecessor, Demon Souls, in 2009, the Souls series is one of the most influential franchises of the past 10 years....
New Pokemon Snap is out for Nintendo Switch now, offering fans of The Pokemon Company’s illustrious series a unique opportunity to watch, study, and snap their favourite ‘mons in the brand new Lental region. As with most non-mainline Pokemon games, the first question a lot of people are going to ask is “How long does it take to beat New Pokemon Snap?” It makes sense given that New Pokemon Snap is retailing at full price on the Nintendo eShop....
Fortnite’s secret questline is coming to an end, as the war between the Teddies and Gnomes is almost over. Players have played a pivotal role in the war until now, sometimes aiding one side, other times advocating for peace, but now the player has finally brought an end to the conflict. This secret quest is even easier than the last, requiring less effort than the already effortless disarming quest. In this instance, players must simply locate the peace treaty signing on Fortnite’s map and bear witness to the signing of the treaty....
What does real-time translation require? Devices A Pixel phone (Pixel/XL, Pixel 2/2 XL, or Pixel 3/3 XL) Google Assistant headphones currently connected to your phone Apps The latest version of the Google Translate app installed on your phone. The latest version of the Google app installed on your phone. How does real-time translation work? Translate with Google Assistant Invoke Assistant on your headphones. (For Pixel Buds, touch and hold right earbud....
Despite the growing controversy surrounding Star Citizen, development continues to move forward for the massively multiplayer space exploration game. Recently announced at Gamescom, Star Citizen is hosting a Free Fly event for PC players that is now live and runs through August 27 for players who want to see what the game is all about. The Free Fly offers several different game modes for prospective players to try out to see if the game is right for them....
The battle royale genre is about to receive its next big shooter in the form of Hyper Scape. After more than a month of letting players play early, Ubisoft will finally be launching its sci-fi take on the genre in full tomorrow, bringing with it not just console ports but an update that will kick off Hyper Scape’s first season. It’s that update that the publisher detailed today with its patch notes....
HyperX and Ducky have partnered up to bring fans the limited-batch HyperX x Ducky One 2 Mini Mechanical Keyboard. Only 3,700 are being produced, with a unique edition number laser-etched on the base of each keyboard. The frame uses the beloved Ducky One 2 Mini keyboard design. It will feature RGB exposed backlit keys, Ducky PBT double-shot seamless keycaps, and a 60 percent form factor. For those unfamiliar, 60 percent keyboards are quite compact and stylish....
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is an upcoming game in The Legend of Zelda series that was recently announced for Nintendo Switch. It’s due to launch on November 20, 2020, and focuses on what transpired 100 years before the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. You can watch the official Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity trailer in the video embedded below, which confirms that it will combine the iconic gameplay of the Hyrule Warriors series with the expansive environments of Breath of the Wild....
The latest Shattered Alliances trailer for Injustice 2 features a brand new threat coming to Earth. As if our heroes didn’t already have enough on their plate, Brainiac has arrived from a trip through the cosmos to wipe out the remaining Kryoponians and use the planet for scrap. Things are looking grim. When the Injustice 2 trailer beings, you might be forgiven for thinking it’s an advert for Mass Effect, given the Reaper-esque ships that descend onto Earth....
Warning: this review contains spoilers. There you have it: the perfect Inside No. 9 specimen. Macabre, comedic, cleverly plotted, with a little bit of pathos and a gruesome end that – unlike ‘The Devil of Christmas’ – punishes the right person. If this show were taught in schools, ‘The Bones of St Nicholas’ would be the exemplar used to illustrate the classic ingredients of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s show. The setting, the characters, the gags, the reveal, a gross bit about pickling murdered children in brine… this half-hour has it all....
