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Creating games in the pandemic isn’t easy. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an indie developer or a blockbuster studio, the act of piecing together vast, interactive pieces of entertainment is difficult enough when the world isn’t falling apart around you, so when the going gets tough, there comes a time where you need to step back and take care of yourself. For Deconstructeam, the creators of 2018’s The Red Strings Club, this harsh truth reared its head in an ugly way....

Whenever a new IP comes along, it is inevitably compared to something else. It’s hard to get excited for more teraflops and better defined triangles, or for a new feature with a name we don’t fully understand - be honest, you’ve heard the word ‘haptic’ more in the last six months than you have in your entire life, right? That’s why new IPs get the comparison treatment - it’s much easier to get excited about ‘Halo meets Guitar Hero’ than it is about a new concept that needs a paragraphs worth of explanation....

Virtual reality is thought by many to be the next major leap for video games. It’s the epitome of what’s possible as far as immersion goes, and it makes sense that developers would want to explore those possibilities. So far, Facebook’s Oculus headset has dominated the VR market, but that early lead over their competitors apparently may not be enough to justify a second version of the virtual reality machine....

It’s been four years since publisher and developer Cygames announced that they were working on Granblue Fantasy: Relink. The project has been largely silent lately, but a new video from their event, Granblue Fantasy Fes 2020, promised a new release window of 2022 on PS4 and PS5. Cygames has a long and a bit of a bump history behind it on the journey to bring Relink to the public. Their livestream detailed some of that history, clearly outlining the timeline of what transpired and when....

Games with healthy online communities often take on a fun, bizarre life of their own, as gamers play around in the vast sandboxes and try out new things. This is definitely the case with the hit sandbox romp that is Grand Theft Auto 5. These days, its online arena has somewhat taken on the vibe of a weird dystopian thriller. This is thanks in part to the rise of green and purple alien morph suits more players are wearing in GTA Online....

In preparation for Halo 5: Guardians’ launch next week, Microsoft reveals several new screenshots of skins inspired by the sci-fi shooter to be included in Minecraft. It’s now been announced that Halo 5: Guardians skins are coming to the Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions of Minecraft this week. The Halo 5 pack will include all of the members of Master Chief’s world-renown Blue Team, and Agent Locke’s Fireteam Osiris....

This article contains spoilers for Halo Infinite. Halo Infinite‘s open-world structure may prove to be the future of this franchise’s gameplay, but it’s the ways that this game’s ending and post-credits scene set up the future of Halo‘s story and lore that leave us wondering what directions developer 343 Industries intends to take this series in. Halo Infinite‘s story falls somewhere between a reboot and the next chapter of the Halo saga as it’s been told so far....

When Avalanche Software announced Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy last September, fans of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter were ecstatic, especially since many have been waiting for the confirmation of the rumored Harry Potter RPG game. Apart from the debut trailer that provided fans a preview of what to expect, much of what Hogwarts Legacy will offer still remains a mystery. Now, a rumor has surfaced online that Hogwarts Legacy will feature multiplayer that will allow players to team up with friends and go on raids in Hogwarts and its surrounding areas....

For the past couple of weeks, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery fans have been patiently awaiting the start of Year 4 in the mobile game. Patient players have finally been rewarded, as Jam City has released Year 4, giving fans the chance to continue their Hogwarts adventure. Not only can Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery players continue the story, but they can access new areas of the castle and start new classes as well....

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite players are busy preparing for all of the upcoming stay-at-home friendly events on the calendar for the mobile AR game over the next few weeks. In addition to the recent Burrow Besieged Brilliant event and the Community Day makeup, there is a special one-time Poacher-themed event right around the corner. The Nature and Nifflers event is going to feature a lot of great spawns for the Magizoology Family in the form of a new Oddity mechanic called the Poacher....

Niantic took the world by storm yesterday when it announced Harry Potter: Wizards Unite for mobile devices. As the first major release from the studio since Pokemon GO, there’s a great deal of excitement surrounding the Harry Potter augmented reality game, though details on the project remain scarce. While that’s still true, we now have a somewhat better idea of what to expect from the game when it launches next year....

It goes without saying that a major part of the appeal of a game like the mysterious Harry Potter RPG comes from the magic, as the bestselling books and the blockbuster movies set in the wizarding world have garnered millions of fans. Although the Harry Potter series isn’t short on video game adaptations, some are contentious in quality, but a major Harry Potter game with RPG advancement elements making use of the power of modern consoles is likely to find some success....

It’s been five days since the reveal of Crash Bandicoot 4 and longtime fans of the series could not be happier. Not only does this mark the official return of Crash Bandicoot in the form of an entirely new game, but it also gives the developers an opportunity to improve upon the original Crash trilogy. In the days following the announcement, developers have begun to discuss what fans can expect from this new game....

This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part I and Part II In the series premiere for HBO’s The Last of Us, we see a scene toward the end of the episode that plays out slightly different than it does in the game. As Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Tess (Anna Torv) try to sneak out of Boston with Ellie (Bella Ramsey), they are stopped by a FEDRA patrol guard....

In his new movie The Ice Road, Liam Neeson plays Mike McCann, a trucker who is one of several drivers recruited to transport three large, heavy drills to a remote northern Canada mine in order to free miners trapped in a collapse. But to get there on time, McCann and the others must drive their 18-wheelers over the title routes — roadways literally made of ice that have frozen over the surface of vast lakes, with all the dangers that one could imagine possible just under their feet....

Weeks after her reveal, Resident Evil fans are still obsessed with Lady Alcina Dimitrescu, the latest standout villain in a series full of them. Specifically, gamers are unexpectedly taken by her height. When you look her up on Google or Twitter, you’ll find people talking about how tall she is, and more recently, how her height compares to other villains in the franchise as well as iconic bosses from across the gaming landscape....

Shinji Mikami was the director on the original Resident Evil games, which pioneered the survival-horror genre (even coining the term survival horror). His background with that series will more than likely have an impact as he works on the upcoming PS5 console xclusive GhostWire: Tokyo. But this will almost surely be a good thing. GhostWire: Tokyo was announced back in June of 2020 and has since gathered buzz as the next in a long line of action and horror games from famed producer Shinji Mikami....

The Dungeons & Dragons multiverse is full of vampires that need to be dealt with, which has led to many adventurers specializing in hunting the undead. Blade from Marvel Comics (and the movie series of the same name) was the mythical daywalker, who had many of the powers of a vampire, yet could walk beneath the sun. The idea of a vampire hunter who is close to being a vampire themselves would make for an excellent D&D character and Blade is easy to replicate in the rules....

Apple Photos tips and tricks How to hide a photo from your iPhone photo library Open the Photos app Tap on the photo you want to hide Tap on the three dots in the circle in the top right of your screen Tap on ‘Hide’ from the list of options Select ‘Hide Photo’ How to see hidden photos on iPhone and unhide a photo Open the Photos app Tap on the Albums tab at the bottom Scroll down to the bottom where you’ll see the Utilities section Under this section, you’ll see ‘Hidden’ Tap on ‘Hidden’ Tap on the photo you want to unhide, if any Tap on the three dots in the circle in the top right corner Tap on ‘Unhide’ from the options How to hide your Hidden Photos album on iPhone Open Settings Scroll down to Photos Tap on Photos Toggle off ‘Show Hidden Album’

Immortals Fenyx Rising’s A New God DLC introduced many new elements to the game, including a new collectible resource to upgrade with — Pure Adamantine Shards. There are 24 shards scattered throughout Olympos for players to find, though some of these can only be obtained once you have earned some new Godly Power upgrades. Additionally, one vault in each of the four gods’ areas will reward players with 500 Adamantine shards on completion....