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Warning: contains spoilers for the His Dark Materials book trilogy. “Witches hear the immortal whispers of those who pass between worlds. They speak of a child who is destined to bring the end of destiny. If told what she must do, she will fail. But she won’t walk alone. There is a boy whose fate is bound with hers. Together, they will change everything.” So speaks Kaisa, the daemon of witch Serafina Pekkala in episode five of the BBC/HBO His Dark Materials TV series, ‘The Lost Boy....

Yesterday, we saw our first glimpse of gameplay for Horizon Forbidden West, and things look much improved from Zero Dawn. There’s a few caveats to this, of course. We’ve only seen a tailored slice of gameplay in a very linear quest, and it’s hard to extrapolate the quality of a full, 40-hour plus game off the back of a 15-minute clip curated by the studio. Nevertheless, while a lot of the attention will be placed on the fact that Forbidden West is graphically gorgeous and the cool new machines, what is most impressive is that the sequel seems to be actively building on Zero Dawn’s foundations, which offers a bit of hope that what’s hiding behind this vertical slice is more of the same, and not 40 hours of arduous traversal and empty wilderness....

Hot Wheels Unleashed, an action-packed racing game based on the beloved Mattel toys of the same name has been announced. The trailer unveiled today gives fans their first official look at the upcoming title, set to launch this fall. Hot Wheels’ official Twitter account first dropped the video, which is already being met with excited reactions from fans. The trailer is the culmination of a Hot Wheels teaser site counting down to the game’s announcement....

To call the production of American Gods’ first two seasons problem-plagued is to put it mildly; Old Testament Egypt had fewer problems with plagues. When Jones’s option was not renewed in December 2019, the actor released a video on social media in which he accused Freemantle Media and new showrunner Chic Eglee of having racist motivations. Later on in February 2020, Jones criticized American Gods star Ricky Whittle (who plays Shadow Moon) for not supporting him in his view and leaked screenshots of the pairs’ DMs....

Last month, Wizards of the Coast, publisher of Dungeons & Dragons, announced that it was making some adjustments to its depictions of “evil races” in its games. The decision comes after several streaming services removed episodes of TV shows that could be deemed offensive from their services, in light of the worldwide protests sparked earlier this year by a series of police brutality incidents in the US. Since every played experience is unique, many players have been left wondering how exactly these changes will be manifested, the impact this decision will have on the pen-and-paper RPG, and what they can expect going forward from Dungeons & Dragons....

Sucker Punch Productions gives fans an idea of how long Ghost of Tsushima will take to beat. The developer revealed much more about the gameplay and features of its PS4 exclusive title last week in an 18-minute long Ghost of Tsushima stream. Speaking to Brazilian publication Voxel, Ghost of Tsushima creative director Nate Fox said that it is “difficult” to answer the question of how long the game is because of its size....

Knockout City has been doing surprisingly well for an EA game about dodgeball, this is especially true considering was intended to be free-to-play at first. Thankfully, it looks like the company is trying to walk back its decision to charge for this title by offering trials, free weekend events, and more. But the main reason people stay hooked on this game (outside of the impressively rewarding multiplayer) is for the cosmetics....

23 Facebook Messenger tips and tricks you’ve likely never tried How to log out of Messenger on your phone Click on your profile picture on the top right of the app to access settings and account management Scroll right down to the bottom to find and click “account settings” Scroll down to “security and login” and click there Under “where you’re logged in” click “see more” Find the devices you want to log out of and click the three dots then click log out Turn off active status Open Messenger and click on your profile photo on the top left of the app Scroll down to the profile settings Click Active Status Click to turn it off Choose the time period you want it turned off for How to log off Messenger on desktop Click “Settings & Privacy” Click “Settings” Click “Security and login” Look for “where you’re logged in” and then click see more Click the three dots against any device you need to and click “log out” How to hide your status on Messenger

Despite several delays as a result of the pandemic and Henry Cavill injuring his leg, it was widely believed that The Witcher’s second season wouldn’t debut until some time in 2022. If you’re as into The Witcher as I am, that probably came as a disappointing but understandable revelation. Fortunately, recent news implies that The Witcher season two is scheduled to launch later this year - I bet that cheered you up, eh?...

WhatsApp messages can be really valuable when you want to hold onto important information or relive precious memories like photos and videos. Backing up your WhatsApp messages on an Android phone is easy; simply choose the Chat Backup option in WhatsApp, and back up to Google Drive. Although the process is easy, many users fail to back up their WhatsApp messages. Without a backup, there are limited ways in which you can recover deleted WhatsApp messages or restore them....

Minecraft Dungeons has been criticized for being a rather short game, but it has a lot more to offer than meets the eye. Specifically, the game features numerous secret missions that eagle eyed players can find, as well as an entire secret level which is inspired by one of the most infamous secret levels of all time. During their first playthrough of Minecraft Dungeons, most players will likely encounter one of the secret missions, entitled the Creepy Crypt....

Our quick take Alternatives to consider Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro - 4.0 / 5 The best tablet 2018: Top tablets and 2-in-1s to buy today Design Bead-blasted anodised aluminium chassis U-shaped antenna bands hide 4G/LTE connectivity Champagne Gold and Titanium Grey finishes 258.7 x 171.8 x 7.33mm; 498g Four speaker stereo setup USB Type-C connection Display 10.8-inch 16:10 aspect ratio IPS LCD panel 2560 x 1600 resolution 2.5D curved glass Apple Pencil wannabe?...

As the video game industry continues to evolve and deliver new and exciting games to the outspoken gaming community, so too must developers elevate game content to reflect an ever-changing world. We have witnessed first-hand how video games can make a mark on society, such as the discourse surrounding games’ influence on violence and influencing human behavior overall. But beyond the topic of violence, there is a case to be made in support of diversification and inclusion within video games, specifically in relation to women and minorities....

Game Rant recently had a chance to sit down with Amber Howard, the new Head of Talent at TalentX Gaming (TXG), a collaboration between esports leader ReKTGlobal and TalentX Entertainment. Howard has been influential in launching and maintaining the careers of many successful content creators and esports figures following her extensive experience in talent management at both the NFL and Machinima. We spoke about the keys to success in content creation and TXG’s creator first mentality, the serious implications of internet fame and the future of streaming, and closed out with some of Amber’s insights on the benefits of diversity to gaming as a whole....

Capping off the inaugural Realms Deep 2020, publisher 3D Realms and developer Voidpoint announced that its 2019 retro shooter Ion Fury would be receiving a new expansion pack next year. Currently untitled, the expansion will see the return of Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison and her arsenal of kickass guns and explosives. The minute-long trailer shows off some of the new environments that Shelly will be traveling to and they just ooze that certain Build Engine charm....

Though the images of Commander Shepard — be it Fem Shep or OG Shep — Liara, and Garrus will be forever engrained in the minds of every gamer who experienced BioWare’s trilogy, what about the other guys, the nameless, sometimes faceless, villains of the franchise? While enemy agencies like Cerberus get their due in gold matches of the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer, not much attention is paid towards their design....

This article contains spoilers for Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed. The trailer for Netflix documentary Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed doesn’t say much but still promises a lot. Only a little over 30 second long, the teaser clip features creepy chimes, telltale black and white true crime imagery, and the provocative text: “We want to show you the trailer for Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed but we can’t....

Grand Theft Auto Online has been incredibly successful so far. Numerous events in GTA Online have managed to keep the experience fresh by adding new challenges, vehicles, and things for players to explore. However, the game has had issues and while Rockstar Games is fixing some bugs, players can proactively take action to fix some problems. The Heist missions in Grand Theft Auto Online have proved to be very popular, yet there is an issue plaguing Heist prep missions in the game....

Rockstar Games has been adding content for Grand Theft Auto: Online that players can indulge in while the world remains shut down due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. For instance, logging into the game at any time throughout the month of May will award players $500,000 of free in-game money. Rockstar is also currently offering double the rewards on biker-related events until May 13. This biker bonuses event, which began on May 7, affects Biker Sell Missions, Clubhouse Contracts, and Rockstar Transform Races....

Rockstar Games releases a new update for GTA Online which adds a new game mode called Collection Time and a fictional version of James Bond’s ride from Spectre. Rockstar Games may have dropped any potential single player DLC of Grand Theft Auto 5 down into a dark well, but the online experience has always been been spoiled for content. The online service has generated over half a billion dollars for Rockstar Games, and the studio is quite keen to keep the good times rolling for as long as possible....