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The Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) has now concluded on the Heroes of the Storm subreddit, and there was quite a bit of insightful information revealed about the future of the game from the perspective of eleven developers who were answering questions for a few hours. Unfortunately, there was no major announcement to blow our minds, but there were still some interesting points to consider. Are There New Heroes? Maybe, We’re Not Sure When asked if there were new heroes currently in development, u/Blizz_DWarner took advantage of the question format and replied in true Dad-joke fashion....

When The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion blew past its tenth anniversary last year, I remember thinking that it felt like just yesterday I was playing it for the first time. I rushed home with a preorder copy and ended up putting 300 hours of my life into exploring Oblivion’s manifold environs. Whether lurching through enchanting forests as a heavily armored member of the fey folk, sneaking through bandit lairs, trying (and often failing) to not get spotted, or avoiding frostbite near Bruma, the game was the richest video game experience I’d ever had....

What started out as a franchise that built its name on World War Two games has certainly diversified in the last ten years. The first several games, which came out between 2003 and 2006, all dealt with that conflict. From different perspectives, history buffs and historically disinterested FPS fans alike got to take part in some of the most epic battles our species has ever known. 2007 brought something different in Modern Warfare, and when that game became recognized as an instant classic, winning numerous awards and selling about 16 million copies (as of 2013), Activision realized that they could get creative and their franchise need not be restrained to World War Two....

With Horizon: Zero Dawn fans having recently been treated to the reveal of the open world action-adventure title’s first trailer for its The Frozen Wilds DLC during Sony’s E3 2017 press conference earlier this week, players of the game are surely ready to learn as much as possible about the forthcoming expansion as they can before it launches. Thankfully, Guerrilla Games’ General Manager Hermen Hulst recently spoke up about the content in the add-on, saying that it has a “good sized map....

Prepare for the next entry to the horror genre of gaming by welcoming Spanish film franchise [REC] that will make its debut early next year. If you are a fan of classic infection video games like Resident Evil then [REC] will be a game that fans are likely to seek out — just like the movies. [REC] debuted in 2007, helmed by directors Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza, as they attempted to earn the respect of the first person faux documentary style shooting — and respect is what they got....

At the beginning of Mass Effect 2, the Normandy - your spacefaring base of operations for the entire first game - is destroyed. Protagonist Commander Shepard stays back to make sure her crew escapes with their lives. Shepard isn’t so lucky. She’s still inside when the Normandy cracks open, sucking her out into the cold vacuum of space along with computer terminals, electronic parts, and shattered sections of the ship’s hull....

Last month marked the 25th anniversary of Men in Black, arguably one of the most influential science fiction films in blockbuster history. That release not only added a major genre franchise to the table—one which would continue to have success decades later—but it also showcased that sci-fi and buddy comedies could co-exist as one. It pushed the industry forward in regards to the marriage of visual and practical effects, and helped to boost a rising star in Will Smith....

In a new video, Arekkz Games compares PS4 and PS4 Pro footage of the upcoming PlayStation exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn to get a sense of how much better the game looks. Since Sony released the the PlayStation 4 Pro late last year, many games have been able to essentially upgrade themselves through a term called forward compatibility. Thanks to patches that added support for 4k and HDR, many released games like Fallout 4 and Infamous Second Son look better than they already were....

Nancy Drew has always been a show that is constantly recalibrating its storytelling, whether that means tinkering with its supporting characters during its first season until the ensemble dynamics feel just right or remapping the arc of its second in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that drastically altered its episode count. Season 2 manages to not only seamlessly incorporate the threads of the previous season’s unfinished narratives but tie them firmly into the larger drama of Nancy’s quest to solve the mystery of her own identity....

“If it’s Halloween, it must be Saw”. Back in 2007, Lionsgate released the fourth movie in the Saw franchise with that amazingly egotistical tagline, and it got rolled out a few more times before the franchise finally came to an end in 2010. It wasn’t just marketing spin, though. Saw completely dominated the Halloween release schedule for several years, changing the game for both horror movie distributors, and horror movie producers....

Regardless of whether someone has played the original game or not, most still recognize Sephiroth as one of the most iconic video game villains of all time. Sephiroth not only aesthetically recognizable, but he’s known for his fantastic character progression from a mysterious and lingering threat to a world-ending calamity. Of course, he makes a fated return in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, but this time, it seems Sephiroth’s introduction is being framed very differently in the revamped narrative....

The character creation in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is pretty good and you can even tweak your character’s appearance after the initial creation, changing up your hairstyle, makeup, and customizing your armor’s appearance and color. You are also able to change the appearance of two of your steadfast companions in the game — Ena and Navirou. For everything you need to know about how to change their outfits and where to get additional outfits, we have a complete guide right here....

HTC U Ultra review: Premium phablet packed with power HTC U Play preview: Mid-range specs, but plenty bling HTC U11: Edge navigation and a new UI Pressure sensitive frame Edge Sense HTC U11: What can you do with a squeezable phone? HTC U11: Design IP67 waterproofing Unique Liquid surface finish 16:9 aspect display Front fingerprint scanner HTC U11: Hardware and specs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 64GB storage + microSD USB Type-C and no 3....

Design: Samsung is eye-catching, HTC is more unique HTC U12+: 156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7-9.7mm, 188g Samsung Galaxy S9+: 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm, 189g Both metal and glass, IP68 HTC U12+ initial review: More than meets the eyes Display: Samsung’s AMOLED takes the headlines HTC U12+: 6-inch, 2880 x 1440 pixels, 537ppi, 18:9 Galaxy S9+: 6.2-inch, 2960 x 1440 pixels, 530ppi, 18.5:9 Hardware simplicity from HTC HTC U12+: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM, 64GB storage + microSD, 3500mAh Samsung Galaxy S9+: Exynos 9810 or SD845, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage + microSD, 3500mAh Software makes all the difference HTC: Android Oreo with HTC Sense Samsung: Android Oreo with Samsung Experience UX...

Design features HTC Vive Pro: Dual front-facing cameras, adjustable comfort dial HTC Vive Pro Eye: Dual front-facing cameras, adjustable comfort dial, eye-tracking technology HTC Vive Pro 2: Dual front-facing cameras, adjustable comfort dial HTC Vive Pro review: The best VR experience… if you can afford it HTC Vive Pro Eye review: The future of VR is controller-free Best HTC Vive and Vive Pro games: Incredible experiences to play right now...

We’re now two months into 2021, and I’m struggling with the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. I know I’m not alone in that misery. I’m lucky since I live with family, a wonderful partner, and pets—but that doesn’t stop the creeping loneliness of missing my friends. No game, book, or movie really captures the same warmth of having a room full of my closest girlfriends over. Lately, I find myself only indulging in the light-hearted....

I have these vivid memories of downloading a “Pokemon Mario Party” trailer from my favorite early file-sharing source as a kid and being absolutely convinced it was on the way from Nintendo. Like, I definitely went to school and told other kids on the playground I had the scoop on a Pokemon Party game headed to Gamecube, and probably devastated a classroom full of children who believed me for the next several years....

The final seconds of Christopher Nolan’s 2010 Academy Award winning film, Inception, are perhaps its most powerful. A small totem designed to help distinguish the dream world from reality spins on the table. If natural entropy causes it to fall, then real world physics are at play, but if it continues rotating endlessly, then dream rules apply. But when the cut to credits leaves the fate of the spinning top unresolved, the question remains: did Cobb return to his family, or is he still living in his subconscious?...

“In classic start-up form, we worked out of [my brother] Stephen’s spare bedroom. [All these years later], it’s awesome and a real privilege [to have become a hallmark of classrooms around the world].” You’ve no doubt, at some point, had that momentous occasion of joy when a teacher says that you’re going to the computer lab or that they’re going to wheel in the laptops - suddenly, a new world opens up, a wealth of potential bypasses to the shoddy security walls and blockers in place, something to placate the boredom while avoiding the ire of an adult stood at the front, watching like the towering Eye of Mordor....

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Full slider phone design Uses magnets and manual motion Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 review Honor Magic 2 Six cameras - three front, three rear - in full slider phone design Uses ‘five rail butterfly-style’ mechanism for manual motion 6.39in AMOLED display, in-screen fingerprint scanner Honor Magic 2 review Lenovo Z5 Pro Full slider phone design In-screen fingerprint scanner China only release Lenovo Z5 Pro in pictures: Beating back the bezel...