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Horizon Zero Dawn’s female protagonist is already inspiring some cosplayers to create elaborate costumes even though the game won’t release until 2017. Cosplay has become increasingly popular with video game fans in recent years, as today’s technology allows for the creation of some great looking characters that fans no doubt want to emulate. What is seen less often, however, is cosplay for a video game that hasn’t even released yet....

When it was confirmed that Striking Distance Studios, the young company formed by Dead Space creator Glen Schofield, would announce a new game at The Game Awards 2020, many were hoping for a new, modern Dead Space. And while the new game may not be Dead Space, it might as well be. Introducing The Callisto Protocol, Striking Distance Studios’ in-development sci-fi horror game. Expect The Callisto Protocol on PC and consoles in 2022....

Dennaton Games brought Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number together as Hotline Miami Collection on the Nintendo Switch in 2019. The bundled re-release was first announced by Nintendo at Gamescom 2019, and today that collection is officially available on Xbox One. The Hotline Miami Twitter account put out a minute-long trailer to announce this shadow release that showcases the high-octane, ultraviolent top-down gameplay and vaporwave aesthetic fans of the series have come to love since the first game was published by Devolver Digital in 2012....

As Animal Crossing: New Horizons approaches its one-year anniversary, we can’t help but reflect on what an impressive journey its been for Nintendo’s life sim franchise. In less than a year, New Horizons has sold a whopping 31.18 million units, making it the second highest-selling Switch game, after Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This achievement is made all the more impressive by the fact that Mario Kart was released back in 2017 when the Switch was launched and has increased its sales year on year ever since....

Ghost of Tsushima is an interesting brand of historical fiction, as it adapts a portion of history not widely known. The Mongol invasion of Japan historically ended in disaster for the Mongolian army, as it is said that a storm came and sunk all of their ships before they reached the mainland (though it is said by some sources that they did reach the mainland, if only for a moment). The invasion of Tsushima specifically isn’t as well documented, so Sucker Punch had a lot of room to play around with history to make things more interesting....

Mario being a plumber is one of those facts that has become so common over the years that many of us probably never stopped to ask, “Wait, why is Mario a plumber in the first place?” The answer to that question is actually quite odd and requires you to take a trip back to a time when Mario wasn’t a plumber. Yes, I’m talking about Mario’s debut in the 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game....

There are just so many different Pokémon now, what with Mega Evolutions, Alolan forms, Galarian forms and such. It’s no surprise, then, that we all have some that we think really, really miss the mark. Will the snark about the ice cream cone, the literal trash bag and other less-than-imaginative creations never end? Having said that, there are also some Pokémon designs that just nail their concept. For our money, Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist are perfect examples of this....

When you first start a new game in Ooblets and arrive in Badgetown, Mayor Tinstle will provide you with free lodging and your very first Ooblet. Unfortunately, your lodging is a small plot of land and a farmhouse that appears to be on its last legs. Thankfully, you will be able to upgrade this farmhouse. One of the materials that you will need to do this upgrade is clothlet. For this first upgrade, you will need just five clothlet, which can be a lot if you don’t know how to get it....

The odd spin-off title Minecraft Dungeons has finally arrived, bringing blocky, dungeon crawling action to PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and even the Nintendo Switch. And while cross-play is not available at launch, developer Mojang has confirmed this will be coming in the future. As the millions of Minecraft fans descend upon their new campsite, a common question has emerged — how do you access local multiplayer? Fortunately, this is incredibly well-engineered feature and is a simple task to complete regardless of the system you’re playing on....

How to optimise your PC for gaming Which parts of your gaming PC should you upgrade first? What is thermal paste? How to remove thermal paste and clean your CPU Attach the anti-static strap to yourself and to an earthing point Unscrew the CPU cooler/heatsink and detach any cables that might get in the way. Set the screws aside and carefully pull the cooler off. Use the thermal paste wipes to remove all the paste you can Repeat this process with the cooler/heatsink Apply new thermal paste

Mortal Kombat’s Outworld is a culture-rich barren land filled with political intrigue as the various races and alliances constantly war over who will be crowned Kahn. In the past two games, we’ve seen that shift from Shao to Kotal, while Mileena works from the outskirts to pull down that newfound power. Throw in the hive-mind of D’Vorah and her creepy crawlies along with Baraka and his race of Tarkatans and you have a wealth of fantasy-clad beings all vying for that same endgame, or at least, as close as they can get....

There are several things that almost every mainline Pokemon game has in common with the rest. This might seem obvious, but they’re fewer and further between than you might expect - not every Pokemon game has gyms, for example, or even a proper Pokemon League. Each region also has its own unique Pokedex, fundamentally distinguishing them from one another. Overall, the differences between Pokemon games are far easier to pick out than the similarities....

Within the last few months especially, there has been a large cacophony of Xbox related news that has many in the gaming community anticipated for the release of the Xbox Series X. Though, for how much has been revealed, this, in turn, has led to plenty of rumors and conjecture. One especially promising rumor regarding free Xbox Live multiplayer has had numerous Xbox fans excited for months now. This rumor started circulating back in early August, but Microsoft was quick to shut them down....

In 2009 Konami sought to publish a first-person shooter based on the Iraq War. Named Six Days in Fallujah, the game offered a military combat game in which players participate in the Second Battle of Fallujah, an actual engagement that took place in 2004. Konami ultimately canceled Six Days in Fallujah due to protests over the game’s appropriateness, as well as developer Atomic Games’ ties to the US Marines. Now, it seems, Six Days in Fallujah is coming back....

Genshin Impact, the most popular JRPG in the world, is currently available on PC, PS4, and mobile devices. If you’re wondering about an Xbox version of the game, we have some bad news. According to the developers, there are no plans for developing the game on Xbox. In an interview with GameRant last month, Genshin Impact developer MiHoYo was asked about their plans for other consoles, including Xbox and next-gen. Their response may disappoint fans hoping to play the game on the new Xbox Series S|X:...

One illustrator brings two gaming giants together in an epic crossover, giving fans of both franchises an idea of what Overwatch’s heroes would look like as Pokemon. The buzz around Blizzard’s high-energy team-based shooter Overwatch hasn’t died down since its initial release in May of 2016. With 25 million registered players, a successful end to its most recent Year of the Rooster event, and some possible evidence on an upcoming hero (that may or may not be who fans think it is), it’s safe to say that Blizzard’s game reaches far and wide across the globe, attracting the attention of all types of gamers....

With how well Grand Theft Auto 5 continues to sell, despite being a seven year-old game, it’s no wonder that Rockstar is continuing to prioritize working on it, as best demonstrated with its announcement for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. However, while it and Grand Theft Auto Online continue to be really popular, fans are still hungry for a sequel. Rockstar itself hasn’t technically confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is actually in development, but it’s safe to assume that it will happen at some point; all that’s needed is the official announcement....

In the modern age of gaming, there are plenty of different FPS titles to try out. However, the never-ending success of competitive multiplayer shooters like Fortnite and Call of Duty often eclipse smaller indie titles that are great single-player adventures. One of those games is Get To The Orange Door which has players making their way to the eponymous exit while fighting through enemies and obstacles. GTTOD is a first-person shooter set in a virtual world filled with retro colors and 80s elements....

Both Marvel and DC have brought their respective heroes to life on the big screen like never before over the course of the last decade and a half. Superhero movies are about as big as business can get in the world of film, and even a rubbish one from either of the aforementioned titans is almost guaranteed to make money. This begs the question: how much money is there to be made from a potential team-up between the two?...

Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet has been going through some challenging times, with a round of layoffs reportedly hitting mid-October. At the time, it was not made public what impact the layoffs would have on ArenaNet, Guild Wars 2, or the MMO’s upcoming third expansion. Today, at least one unfortunate result has been announced. In August, it was announced that Guild Wars 2 would be released on Steam in November, but those plans have now been delayed indefinitely....