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Microsoft and Undead Labs reveal State of Decay 2 with a blood-soaked trailer that places a heavy emphasis on co-operative multiplayer mayhem. Zombie fans were left salivating during Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference, which featured more than one undead apocalypse title. Today, it was announced that Undead Labs is officially bringing popular zombie survival franchise State of Decay back into the fold, with a new focus on multiplayer co-operative gameplay. The studio revealed State of Decay 2 in the form of an blood-filled trailer, which shows off the series-staple roadside zombie slaughtering and several base building components....

The Waylanders, an upcoming RPG set in the Celtic and Medieval ages, has launched on Steam in Early Access, which is expected to last until late 2020 or early 2021. Until June 23rd, the game will have an Early Access promotional discount of 10% off the price. The Waylanders Early Access contains about 12 hours of the planned 40-hour campaign. The full game at launch will have over eight world locations across more than 40 maps to explore....

Rocksteady’s new DC game has finally been unveiled. As long rumored, the game will be Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, where Amanda Waller’s anti-heroes will take on Superman and the Justice League. Both WB Games Montreal’s Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad will involve four different characters that the player can take for a spin. For Suicide Squad, this includes Harley Quinn, Deadshot, King Shark, and the outback outlaw Captain Boomerang....

Terraria has released A Journey’s End, its last major update with a changelog spanning 40 pages. A Journey’s End adds over 1,000 new items, a bestiary for tracking and cataloging the game’s many enemy mobs, an overhaul of the at-times frustrating NPC system, and more. A full list of changes can be viewed on Terraria’s forums, but be warned that the forum might not be accessible due to high volumes of traffic....

Terraria developer Andrew Spinks took to Twitter today to condemn Google for locking him out of his account seemingly for no reason, leaving him unable to access his YouTube account, Google Drive data or Gmail inbox. In his four-tweet thread, Spinks insisted that he had done nothing to constitute a violation of the Google Terms of Service and announced in dramatic fashion that in response to this “burned bridge,” he was canceling plans to bring Terraria to Google Stadia....

As hardware improves, so do the components that afford the console its life and power. Every piece of video game technology that we’ve ever laid our eyes on was built, at least ideally, with a policy to endure and provide fun for the whole family, but aesthetics, form, and function also factor into the equation. Among these considerations is the console’s weight. While generally not a consideration after taking up its chosen roost in the entertainment center (barring some obvious considerations, like in the case of the Nintendo Switch), it’s nonetheless interesting to see how these consoles stack up in terms of heft....

It may be hard to believe in our era of high-end PC gaming rigs, but there was a time when console gaming really was superior to playing on a computer. Sure, things changed pretty quickly when Doom and Quake hit the scene, but, even at that time, only the most advanced, hardware-accelerated desktops could tackle the herculean task of running those games. For those who had to rely on birthday gifts and Christmas presents to satisfy their gaming needs in the 90s, consoles tended to be the only realistic option....

Starting late yesterday, PC gamers finally have their shot at playing Grand Theft Auto 5. After 18 months of waiting, the time has finally come. Those who do pick up the game will be rewarded with an intriguing story, eccentric characters, and exciting gameplay. As players jump in and cruise the unforgiving streets of Los Santos, they may discover a few interesting and captivating Easter Eggs. Thanks to the creative team at Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto 5 is full of these hidden gems, which provide a fun distraction from the intense gun battles and car thieving in the game....

Despite being the third actor to play the role inside of six years, it’s no small thing to portray the Clown Prince of Crime. Indeed, as soon as The Batman opened in theaters last month, almost the entire internet chatter was about that cameo where out of seemingly nowhere, Barry Keoghan showed up under heavy prosthetics as an unnamed Arkham Asylum inmate. One who is obviously the Joker. With his intensely disfigured facial scars and green hair he stands a long way from either Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar winning Mistah J or the one portrayed by Jared Leto in Suicide Squad....

The best smart locks allow you to live a life without keys and remotely access your front door from anywhere, but there’s plenty to understand about this area of the smart home before you jump in. This isn’t like buying any other bit of smart security, where setup and use are both fairly straightforward. You’ll have to know what type of door lock you currently have in order to swap it out with a smarter equivalent, and also, as an example, decide whether you want a device that still gives you key access when your phone battery is dead....

An image on Reddit shows off various visual and HUD settings that players will be able to configure on console versions during the upcoming beta for The Division. After its impressive debut in 2013 at Ubisoft’s E3 press conference, players have been eager to finally go hands on with the highly anticipated RPG shooter, The Division. As with most games, graphics and visuals are at the forefront of many conversations and gamers remain hopeful that The Division can meet those lofty expectations that came after its reveal trailer....

Skyrim sent waves through the RPG world when it hit the shelves in 2011, causing many developers to try to integrate a greater degree of freedom and open-world exploration into their titles. Over the last decade many studios have attempted to combine elements of two distinct schools of RPG design, something Bethesda may also be tempted to try in The Elder Scrolls 6. However, there are some great reasons that The Elder Scrolls 6 should stick to the franchise’s formula, warts and all....

This The Expanse review contains spoilers. The Expanse Season 5 Episode 5 There’s a sense in The Expanse season 5 that with all of the characters separated, each one is going to get their chance to shine. Naomi and Amos take center stage in “Down and Out,” but the episode also expertly foreshadows future confrontations and highlights the consequences for going after conspirators, whether with Holden’s aborted pursuit of the Zmeya or Alex’s narrow escape from the Barkeith....

The summer season is quickly winding down, and with the slowest part of the year behind us, it’s full steam ahead for the gaming industry. Let’s take a look at what the final leg of summer has to offer! The much-anticipated Pikmin 3 kicks off the month, hopping onto the Wii U on August 4th. Payday 2 breaks into the scene on August 15th, for Windows PC, PS3 and Xbox 360....

This article contains spoilers through The Last of Us episode 2. The first episode of The Last of Us, HBO’s TV adaptation of the beloved video game of the same name, raised a big question for its audience to ponder. What, exactly, was the cordyceps fungus? A quick Google search of the unfortunately real fungus (and subsequent Google image search revealing it commandeering tiny ant bodies) was enough to answer that....

The Last Of Us Part II is overflowing with coins, cards, and collectibles to discover. The majority of them are easy to overlook and miss, as they are generally tucked away on a shelf or pushed at the back of a side table drawer. Midway through the first day, exploring Seattle begins as Ellie and Dina reach the street after dropping down from the roof of Eastbrook Elementary and begin their journey through the streets of Seattle....

The Last Of Us Part II has a photo mode that fans are using to take some absolutely incredible in-game screenshots. Naughty Dog’s recently-released sequel to the outrageously successful The Last Of Us has truly fired up the gaming community, as expected, with many people of the opinion that it’s actually really, really bad. Amongst the reasons for this is the game’s alleged politically controversial story decisions. While critics have generally awarded the game some stellar reviews, gamers in the broader audience have been comparatively scathing in their feedback....

The Last of Us has been around for eight years, but that doesn’t mean that the game is any less impactful just because of its age. While The Last of Us 2 was dominating awards ceremonies across the industry, an easter egg was quietly being uncovered in the prologue of the original The Last of Us. As it turns out, the developers told us exactly what inspired the zombies in TLOU, and it’s a real thing....

There have been so many entries into the Legend of Zelda franchise over the years. As such, many different animation styles made their way into different eras and titles. Without including things like comics or short-lived TV shows, there are still more than just ten different versions of Link to be compared. But the Hero of Hyrule always has a few distinct traits such as the Master Sword and an iconic green tunic....

Here we are - the superstar, the titan, the colossus of Daedalic’s roster for the next year of video games. Ever since its announcement in March 2019, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been met with a swirling mix of concern and fascination that quickly established it as a potentially polarizing take on Tolkien’s illustrious legendarium. This is actually what enticed me into attending last week’s Daedalic Digital 2021 in the first place - I’m a massive Tolkien buff, and I’m firmly rooted on the side of “making Gollum a video game protagonist is a good idea, actually....