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Guerrilla Games have announced that Patrick Munnik, lead producer on titles such as Horizon Zero Dawn and the Killzone series, has passed away at age 44, leaving behind his wife and children. Details of Munnik’s passing have not been announced, though news of his death has triggered an outpouring of support from many members of the gaming community. Guerrilla Games made the announcement on Thursday, June 13th, stating, “It is with great shock and sadness we inform you that our lead producer Patrick Munnik is no longer with us....

There’s more loot than ever in Destiny 2 and Bungie is showing no signs of slowing down the injection of items into the game. Alongside many gripes with the inventory system, players desire a more streamlined way of managing their inventories. Hassling with a clunky inventory is one of the things that takes its toll over time. Improvements to load times will surely alleviate some of the frustration and sunsetting will free up some space in player arsenals, but the fans still crave a more seamless experience when it comes to loot management....

Nest camera video quality options and how much bandwidth they use How to increase or decrease the quality of your Google Nest cameras For Nest Cams using the Googe Home app Open the Google Home app Tap on the Cameras icon Tap on the feed of the camera you want to change the video quality of Tap on the settings cog in the top right Tap on Video Select Max or High Repeat steps 3-6 for each Nest camera For Nest Cams using the Nest app Open the Nest app Tap on the Settings cog in the top right corner Scroll down to the Cameras section Click on the camera you want to change the video quality of Scroll down to the Video section Click on ‘Quality and bandwidth’ Move the slider to your desired position, or tap on the circle of the setting you want Repeat steps 3-7 for each of your Nest cameras...

Max and Chloe aren’t the only ones who go through a hard time during the original Life Is Strange. Kate Marsh has plenty to deal with also, particularly during the first two episodes. It all begins before the events of the game when she gets drugged at a party and is filmed being promiscuous. As a religious girl, she’s very ashamed of her actions. It’s made even worse as the video is shared everywhere, and the other kids make fun of her for it....

Getting started Open the Alexa app on your mobile device. Tap the menu button in the corner and select Settings. Go to the Accounts section and select Your Voice. Select Begin. Use the drop-down menu to select the device you want to interact with, like your Echo, to teach Alexa your voice. Then, select Next. Say the on-screen phrase out loud when prompted. Select Next to go to the next phrase....

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity had a big showing during today’s Nintendo Treehouse Live event, giving us a look at a brand new stage and revealing a slew gameplay details. The clip shown during Nintendo’s presentation took place in the Gerudo Camp, where we got a glimpse of a playable Urbosa in action. She can take advantage of Stasis to lock foes into place, charge up lightning as she battles, and many of her attacks can shock foes, causing extra damage....

Game Pass: it is good. We’re in that in-between period right now, a gaming limbo where there’s nothing too exciting coming out (at least until Hitman 3 grabs us from behind with a phone cord later this month), and I’ve found myself flitting between games. I don’t know if it’s this job, the pandemic, or if I have the attention span of a kid who’s just snorted a bag of Skittles, but I’ve been finding it hard to decide what to play recently....

The democratization of technology and the Internet has led to independent developers gaining huge acclaim. Titles like Super Meat Boy and Braid helped to popularize modern indies, and out of that has come developers like Toby Fox, whose seminal game Undertale became so popular that Sans got a Mii Fighter costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Ikenfell feels like it could just as easily become a cultural touchstone. Originally a Kickstarter project in 2016 spearheaded by Chevy Ray Johnston of Happy Ray Games, Ikenfell pulls ideas from numerous series to craft its turn-based tactical experience....

NetherRealm Studios releases a new gameplay trailer for Injustice 2 that features Black Canary in action, plus confirms Bane, Brainiac, and Poison Ivy for the roster. With a few months to go until Injustice 2 hits store shelves, NetherRealm Studios is ramping up character confirmations. The studio updated its official website earlier today to confirm that previously seen characters like Poison Ivy, Bane, and Brainiac are all playable, and it also released a brand new gameplay trailer that announces Black Canary for the fighting game’s roster of DC superheroes and villains....

“I love the fan community in video games - they’re rabid, but they are a fun time,” Maggie Robertson, the actor behind Resident Evil Village’s Lady Dimitrescu tells me. “I’m constantly amazed and wowed by the amount of creativity and talent that’s in the community base. The fan art that I’m seeing, all the cosplays, props, designers who are making things, it’s really cool. The responses that I’ve been getting have been so overwhelmingly positive, everyone’s really welcomed me into the family....

Ever since it was first announced, the question following AMC’s Interview with the Vampire around like a dogged familiar has been: how faithful will this series be to Anne Rice‘s classic vampire novel? Though the first volume in Rice’s epic Vampire Chronicles already received a beloved film adaptation in 1994, the presence of past success doesn’t do much to guarantee future results. Thankfully, however, the first full trailer for the project has now arrived and it should put at least some concerns to bed (or in a coffin)....

The Grand Theft Auto multiplayer community is the backbone of the GTA franchise, first introduced officially in Grand Theft Auto 4 and flourishing into its own separate gaming experience with Grand Theft Auto 5. While the current games enjoyed success with their extensive online multiplayer, several players have taken it upon themselves to enhance the experience outside of Rockstar’s capabilities. One of the recent modern examples of players banding together is the construction of the Mile High Club in Grand Theft Auto 5....

The whole point of a survival game like Grounded is to, well, survive. One of the best ways to ensure your survival, especially when going up against insects and spiders more than twice your size, is to have a powerful weapon to defend yourself with. Sure, you can get by for a time whacking away at things with you basic axe or club, but eventually, you’re going to need to step up your damage as enemies get tougher and more dangerous....

Following gaming news isn’t difficult for me. But if you ask me about the nuances of a new console, or the politics between various game developers, I’m at a loss for words. For a long time, I had to shelve my interest in gaming in favor of more financially savvy hobbies. Because, wait for it, some of us have monetary constraints! And it’s not something that only a few individuals have to deal with....

Halo Infinite, despite its unfortunate delay, is gearing up to be a massive release when it finally arrives. Multiple promotions for in-game items have already been shared for Halo Infinite, with GameStop being the latest to join the fray via a special armor set that can be claimed now. While GameStop’s struggle is continuing and the retailer is set to suffer more store closures soon, it does still have an exclusive deal in place with Halo Infinite....

For most players, ray-tracing is a buzzword that mostly just translates to better graphics and a clearer picture. However, for anyone looking at a more in-depth look at what this exactly means for games, Nvidia has given a closer look at exactly what it will mean for the upcoming title Cyberpunk 2077. This comes not long after CD Projekt Red already promised to deliver ray-tracing on PC for any players who play Cyberpunk 2077 through the GeForce streaming service....

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is due to reintroduce some of the series’ most illustrious mechanics, the most iconic of which is probably the dearly missed hidden blade. However, it’s also going to include another beloved aspect of earlier Assassin’s Creed titles: social stealth. For those unacquainted with Assassin’s Creed’s social stealth system, it’s a feature that allows you to inconspicuously blend in with crowds in order to vanish. Basically, it’s a literal example of hiding in plain sight, and could be used in early Assassin’s Creed games as a means of quickly ditching the hordes of Templars pursuing you....

Few video game designers are as famous or as celebrated as Hideo Kojima. A true gaming auteur, all of his games have a distinctive style that nobody else can replicate. From fourth wall-breaks to complicated plots to innovative gameplay mechanics, these are specific elements almost all of his projects include. He’s most known for the Metal Gear series, which revolutionized the stealth genre. Yet, the director has designed a selection of other games outside of Konami’s popular series....

The BB Pod will also be included with the Death Stranding Collector’s Edition, though it is unclear whether the model showcased at Comic-Con will be the exact one players will get. However, given that the official description of the Collector’s Edition mentions that the BB Pod will be life-sized, it is likely that it will be the one that got Kojima in trouble with customs officers. As such, it’s probably wise for players interested in getting one to check with customs first before going anywhere with it....

Spiritfarer has been popping up all over the place this week. After surprise-launching for the Nintendo Switch and other platforms on Tuesday, the game has debuted today on one many fans might not even know it was being developed for: Google Stadia. It’s only been a few days since it launched, but in that time the “cozy management game about dying” has proven to be quite a hit, with multiple critics praising Spiritfarer for the way its gameplay meshes with its heartfelt storytelling....