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As loved as its games are, one thing that Bethesda’s titles are not known for is realistic character animations. But Bethesda is looking to change this with Starfield, as new evidence surfaced that the highly anticipated action RPG will feature a brand new animation system. Bethesda games are known for their expansive open worlds that are filled with interesting characters, creatures, lore, and quests. However, many fans agree that the stiff and sometimes buggy character animations in games like Skyrim, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 can make Bethesda games feel graphically dated when compared to contemporary competitors like the Witcher 3....

And this is why we can’t have nice things. Yesterday, Steam launched their first annual holiday auction. Conceptually, it was pretty simple. By buying and playing games on Steam, or by trading with other users, players can earn virtual items like cards, backgrounds, and emoticons. Most of the time, these objects just sit in a user’s inventory, forgotten. However, starting yesterday, users could convert these items into “Steam Gems,” a digital currency that could be used to bid on almost 2,000 games (limited to 100 copies of each)....

When Twitch Streamer Boogie2988 bought a brand new Tesla Model X on impulse earlier this week he believed 2 things: that he would be changing lives with the car, and that his audience would be thrilled to pay for it. Boogie2988 is a Twitch streamer boasting almost half a million subscribers and a Youtuber specializing in vlogs about video game news. His youtube channel alone has a respectable 4.5 million subs, which may have something to do with the confidence Boogie displayed when he un-ironically demanded that his viewers give him money for his new car on stream....

Though you’re dropped on an alien planet and almost instantly forced below the waves because of the icy temperatures, you don’t need to build a base underwater in Subnautica: Below Zero. You can build a base wherever you want, so long as you get the foundations to line up just right so the game likes it. There are a few options for building above-water in Below Zero. It’s a snowy wasteland, so there are loads of different icebergs, a whole ice-biome called the Glacial Basin, and a few enormous lilypads that make an awesome foundation for a mega-base....

Namco arcade games have been available on nearly every platform since the Sega Genesis. The Pac-Man monopoly set even came with a playable copy of the dot-munching game. It has been a little harder to access classic Data East arcade games over the last few decades, but it looks like that is set to change now that Ziggurat Interactive and 612Games are bringing 15 Data East games to GOG. A few of the games coming to PC via GOG are available on other current-gen platforms....

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, which received “universal acclaim” from critics, is No.1 for a second consecutive week on the UK Boxed Sales Chart. Despite dropping 61% in sales compared to last week, the Nintendo Switch exclusive, released on February 12, remains the best-selling new game of 2021. FIFA 21, which came in second, saw sales surge 140% last week and 59% this week thanks to a recent price cut....

So, the world’s still on a bit of an Infinity War meme binge just now. That’s the way things are in the wake of a Marvel movie. As we all try to digest just what in heckola that ending was all about, let’s avoid the controversy and look at a more light-hearted topic. What would happen if Mario got his hands on the Infinity Gauntlet? Thanks to the excellent work of one creative modder, we can now find out....

Since nearly the dawn of gaming, console wars have been a major focus in the industry. Fans argue over which console has the best exclusive games, and companies themselves battle it out to sell the most units in any given hardware generation. Potentially adding fuel to the console wars fire is a new survey that determines the preferred gaming platform by US state, which claims Xbox is the most popular in 27 US states, versus 10 states each for Nintendo and PlayStation, and three states for PC....

Our quick take Tacx Neo 2T Smart turbo trainer - 5.0 / 5 What’s needed to setup? Cassette not included - you’ll need 8/10/11/12 speed and tools to assemble Included: skewer and adaptors (135 × 10; 142 × 12; 148 × 12mm) Recommended: phone/tablet/laptop for interactive experiences Let’s get Zwifting Tacx Premium month subscription included Zwift month subscription included No calibration required How realistic is the Neo 2T? Emulates road feel (through vibrations) for different terrain Frame allows a few degrees of movement left/right Descent simulation (motorised power) 25% incline simulation possible Measurements & accuracy Dimensions: 575 × 750mm (footprint) x 550 mm (height) / Weight: 21....

Generally speaking, the Final Fantasy franchise doesn’t tend to be very frightening. If it’s horror you’re looking for, the likes of the classic Resident Evil games would be a far better fit. Unexpected genres like RPGs (and point and click titles) can bring gamers effective horror, but it’s rare that they opt to do so. Nevertheless, Final Fantasy has taken players to some truly horrific and creepy places over the years (just about any time the deranged and terrifying Kefka is on screen, for instance)....

As a child, I was scared by everything from the Blue Meanies from The Beatles‘ Yellow Submarine movie to Waylon Flowers’ wise-cracking Madame puppet. Admittedly, I was a weird kid. But in my defense, growing up in the 1970s and ’80s meant that you were bombarded with supposedly lovable characters who were in fact nothing but weaponized nightmare fuel. (See the entire creative output of Sid and Marty Krofft for examples of this, especially, shudder, H....

For some, the most tantalizing aspect of director Matt Reeves’s three-hour opus The Batman was not just a fresh look into the early days of the Caped Crusader. Rather, it was the surprise cameo of Barry Keoghan as the Joker. It’s not that the movie didn’t have its fair share of villains, ranging from big personalities, such as the Riddler and the Penguin, to John Turturro’s menacingly understated turn as crime boss Carmine Falcone....

Who’s the greatest pink puffball character of all time? (Hint: it isn’t Jigglypuff). Kirby is one of Nintendo’s most iconic characters. He’s been the star of over 20 games, appearing on every major Nintendo console. He has manga, a popular anime that aired back in the early 2000s, and a Grammy. He’s also been featured as a prominent character in every Super Smash Bros. In short, Kirby has remained a popular and lovable hero for many years....

This week saw Ubisoft release the comprehensive 1.2 update for The Division, but it seems that the patch is causing some players to lose access to their characters. Ubisoft has been hyping up the improvements being made to The Division with its 1.2 update for a few weeks now, and on Monday the patch finally went live. However, there are now reports that it’s having some unintended, disastrous side effects for a portion of players....

Bethesda has been holding back most of the details about The Elder Scrolls 6 ever since it was announced at E3 back in 2018. Despite Skyrim approaching its 10-year anniversary this November, fans are no closer to knowing the next game’s setting, story, or what key design changes may be coming to the next chapter in Bethesda’s flagship fantasy franchise. Despite Skyrim’s success, there are undoubtedly many ways that The Elder Scrolls 6 could take the series’ formula to new heights, especially with multiple console generations having passed by in the decade since Skyrim’s release....

Looking to spruce up your look in The Last Guardian? Here’s a guide on how to unlock secret costumes, including those based on Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. There are many reasons why The Last Guardian has become one of the most anticipated games in recent video game history. As well as the intriguing notion of the title itself, the game of course has come from the same stables as such standout titles as Ico and Shadow of the Colossus....

The reviews arrive early for Sony and Team Ico’s action-adventure title The Last Guardian, and fans can find out what the critics think about the game right here. With positively zero chances of being delayed again, the nearly decade-long wait is almost over, as The Last Guardian is finally set to have its official release tomorrow as a PlayStation 4 exclusive. As is to be expected, hardcore fans will more than likely buy the game without thinking twice, but there could be some gamers out there who are wondering whether or not The Last Guardian should be considered a day one purchase, or if they should wait a while until it gets a reduction in price....

Naughty Dog’s long-awaited and somewhat polarizing sequel The Last of Us 2 has been praised for its numerous technical accomplishments since its release in mid-June. Some have drawn attention to the game’s utterly stunning visual effects, others to its smooth animations, while many have claimed that it has some of the best video game audio design to date. The YouTube channel Sound Works Collected was clearly very interested in the latter, with the audio-focused team reaching out to Beau Anthony Jimenez, a Sound Designer over at Naughty Dog, for more information on how The Last of Us 2’ audio came to be....

Still considered one of the greatest Legend of Zelda games ever made, A Link to the Past is almost thirty years old and still holds up to this day. This 2D top-down classic RPG tasks the hero Link with finding and rescuing the seven sages’ descendants and banishing evil from Hyrule, sending him through two alternate dimensional worlds of light and evil. Throughout the adventure, Link visited many different locales and met some truly weird characters....

In 2012, as part of a network-wide ‘Mash-Up Night’ to celebrate its 30th birthday, the UK’s Channel 4 decided to combine some of their most popular tv shows together. While some of the results left a lot to be desired (like newsreaders giving a house a makeover), one combination stood out. A mixture of the mid-afternoon game show Countdown and the late-night panel show 8 out of 10 Cats, the aptly named 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown became a ratings hit....