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There’s no question that Insomniac Games has been one of the busiest developers in recent years. Outside development of the highly stylized Xbox One-exclusive Sunset Overdrive, the studio has been hard at work on its reboot of the Ratchet & Clank series for PlayStation 4. In fact, exclusives seem to be the company’s strong suit, which is why it makes sense that it has decided to go that route once again with its latest title Edge of Nowhere....

Anyone who loves a good true story about a glamorous con woman is in for a good few weeks. The Dropout, following the case of Elizabeth Holmes and the fall of her company Theranos, stars Amanda Seyfried and lands on Hulu in early March. But in the meantime, Inventing Anna has arrived on Netflix to keep you going. This is the story of Anna Delvey, or Anna Sorokin, played by Julie Garner, a woman who posed as a wealthy heiress and fooled high class New York society, including rinsing a number of people for considerable amounts of money....

Exploration has fallen so low on most Dungeons & Dragons players’ radars that some might even question whether it deserves to be considered a ‘pillar’ of the game. But is that the fault of the rules, the players, or something else entirely? Let’s take a look at this much-underutilized aspect of D&D gameplay and try to determine how a group could be handling exploration wrong (and how to try and move it back on track)....

You know your starting weapon is a hit when players begin making an effort to avoid the alternatives. Lara Croft has her twin pistols, Dante his Ebony and Ivory, Master Chief the scoped handgun and Gordon Freeman his iconic crowbar. They, and hundreds of items just like them have all attained a twisted kind of immortality over time, yet few can claim to match the sheer, exaggerated body counts of God of War’s own Blades of Chaos....

The wait for the release of Grand Theft Auto V on PS4 and Xbox One is almost over, but just to remind gamers that there’s still a week left, Rockstar has debuted the official launch trailer for the game. And just like all the rest of the trailers, it’s a good one. Showing off the new, enhanced visuals implemented for the game’s second coming, the launch trailer provides yet another look at Los Santos, as well as our protagonists - Franklin, Michael, and Trevor - conversing and interacting with a few of the characters they’ll meet throughout the game....

If an Illinois lawmaker has their way, then Grand Theft Auto and other violent video games could soon be “banned” in that state. Why? Well, along with the usual moral panic excuses, it seems that Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. believes GTA could be partially responsible for recent Chicago crime waves. This proposal (House Bill 3531) is actually an amendment to a 2012 law that prohibits the sale of certain video games to minors....

Grand Theft Auto Online expands the ridiculousness and freedom quite a bit, helping it reach new heights as players can do anything from ride rocket bikes to change into animals – sometimes with glitchy side effects. The animal transformation feature was actually a more recent addition to Grand Theft Auto Online, where players could consume peyote, a hallucinogenic drug, to change into a random animal. The feature was brought out of retirement recently, now running until April 13, but this time with a twist....

Rockstar reveals a new set of fun festive features for GTA Online, including a new Adversary Mode named Juggernaut, a new snow-based weather event, and plenty of gifts. Even though many eyes are now turned towards the newly-announced Red Dead Redemption 2, this doesn’t mean that Rockstar has given up on its other titles. After all, Grand Theft Auto 5’s multiplayer component GTA Online is still proving to be incredibly popular with players, so there’s clearly life in the game yet....

When Hades finally left early access and released its 1.0 update for both PC and Switch, a whole new audience of players were drawn to the game. Between its interactive narrative style, enjoyable gameplay, and loads of replayability, the title managed to attract even players that don’t often consider themselves fans of the roguelite genre. When The Game Awards 2020 revealed its nominees, many may have been shocked to see Hades landing so many nominations....

Valve’s newest VR title, Half-Life: Alyx, has been met with overwhelmingly positive reviews since it released on March 23, but the game received a few updates Tuesday to fix issues and add more options for players. Patch Notes for the game’s 1.1 Update were posted to its Steam Community page by Valve employee Robin Walker. The major addition to Half-Life: Alyx is a preference option for continuous turning at a number of speed options, as well as the ability to disable controller turning....

Throughout video games, there exist beloved and iconic sequences that forever remain in the memory of players - moments that are spoken about with reverence even decades after players first experienced them. Super Mario Bros.’ very first stage is indication of this with Level 1-1 being recreated in a multitude of ways. Another iconic franchise that gets is due with recreations is Valve’s Half-Life series, and an upcoming project is looking to bring a whole new way to play a classic sequence....

It won’t be much longer now before gamers are once again suiting up as the Master Chief for a brand new, first-person adventure in Halo 5: Guardians. The game is being toted as Microsoft’s breadwinner this Holiday season, and it’s looking to be one of the more ambitious entires that the beloved franchise has ever seen. This is largely in part because of the game’s new Warzone multiplayer mode, but apparently the main campaign won’t be slacking in the new title either....

Microsoft closed out its Xbox E3 2019 press conference with a look at Halo Infinite, the next major release in the franchise that continues the story of the Master Chief. As part of the new reveal, Xbox Head Phil Spencer revealed that Halo Infinite will be a launch title for the next Xbox, both to release Holiday 2020. A few months ago there were rumors that Halo Infinite would be a launch title for the next Xbox, currently known as Project Scarlett....

As expected, developer Jam City added Year 5 Chapter 2 to Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery in yesterday’s update, giving fans the chance to complete new story chapters, classes, and more. After having played through Year 5 Chapter 2 ourselves, we can confirm that it is a five step chapter, and Jam City didn’t secretly add any additional chapters like it has sometimes done in the past. Please note that this article will have some spoilers for Year 5 Chapter 2 in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery....

What is Harry Potter: Wizards Unite? Explaining Wizards Unite in Pokemon Go terms Harry Potter: Wizards Unite release date How the game works Harry Potter Wizards Unite tips and tricks Choosing a wizarding career Auror Magizoologist Professor How do battles and spells work in Wizards Unite? How to add friends in Wizards Unite What beasts are there in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite? Will Harry Potter: Wizards Unite contain in-app purchases? What about future updates to Wizards Unite?...

Without a doubt, many are still reeling from that news that Microsoft has acquired Bethesda. It’s a game-changer for the Xbox Series X, but it also puts the future of Bethesda games in question. While games that are currently on the PlayStation platform or have PlayStation exclusivity will maintain those deals, games like The Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout, and more are questionable. Now, the Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has finally commented on that possibility....

Several games will be leaving the Xbox Game Pass service in July. On July 15, Metal Gear Solid 5, Blazing Chrome and Dead Rising 4 will leave along with three other games. From that day forward, these games will no longer be available to users on the service and will no longer be afforded the subscriber discount. Xbox Game Pass offers popular titles from all generations of Xbox consoles, including the original Xbox and the Xbox One, such as Gears of War and Halo games, a selection of Rare’s back catalog and games like The Witcher 3, Final Fantasy XV and The Outer Worlds....

Minecraft’s original composer and sound designer, Daniel Rosenfeld, recently sat down with Dallas Taylor of the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast to discuss how they went about crafting the iconic sounds of the iconic game. Rosenfeld – also known as C418 – revealed a few comical details, including the use of a water hose for “spider sounds” and that he recorded the horrifying zombie voice while he had the flu. Rosenfeld first met Markus Persson – creator of Minecraft – on the Independent Games Source forum....

Hip-hop and gaming culture have collided over and over throughout the history of both mediums. Big titles use hip-hop and rap songs in trailers, to fill out licensed soundtracks, and as templates for original music in game. Fighting games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat are especially tied to the culture as well. From alternate costumes based on classic hip-hop outfits, and remixed songs to play at big competitive events, fighting games and hip-hop go way back....

There’s a deeper theme to the Hitman series than meets the eye. On the surface, it might seem like your standard stealth and espionage game, but the story is a fair representation of what goes on in the mind of an assassin. There have been several memorable characters and storylines in the series, with the main protagonist being particularly engaging despite his signature lack of emotions. Over the course of the games, there have been many times where certain quotes hit the theme of the series exactly right, and these should be recognized....