While this isn’t the first sale the game has seen, it is certainly the lowest. There is no indication of how long these deals will be around either, so those who have been patiently waiting price drop to dive in, this is likely the best they’ll get. Star Wars Battlefront received a fairly positive response from critics and fans, but was under scrutiny because of its lack of a single-player campaign....
This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. The Mandalorian finished up its second season on Disney+ this week – leaving Star Wars fans beside themselves with a mixture of glee and sadness – as Ant-Man director Peyton Reed returned to helm a storming eighth episode, and WHAT a finale it was. Din Djarin’s relentless quest to retrieve Grogu from imprisonment aboard Moff Gideon’s light cruiser reached its climactic moments in the finale, with Din (Pedro Pascal) not only having to contend with Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) and his powerful Darksaber, but battling an escaped Dark Trooper before he could even reach the brig where Grogu was being held....
When announced back at E3 2018, the concept of Starfield excited many. A Bethesda RPG set in space is a solid idea, though little has been said on the game since its reveal. Recently, Todd Howard broke the silence on the project, revealing that the Creation Engine required a rework during the development of Starfield. In an interview on the Xbox podcast, Todd Howard discussed why the major rework was needed....
It’s been a while since Rocksteady dropped a new game, but anticipation is heating up for its next title - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The game will see players take control of the infamous squad of baddies as they’re forced to contend with the true greats of the DC comics world, from The Flash to Superman. Find out all the key details right here. For more on upcoming games, check out our list of the most anticipated titles coming to PS5 or to Xbox Series X/S....
Evo is one of the most popular and well-known fighting game tournaments in the world, where players face off in various games like Street Fighter and Super Smash Bros. 4. Usually this event brings competitors from around the world together to face off and test their skills to see who will come out on top. However, this year’s Evo tourney for Super Smash Bros. 4 was an absolute disaster to some fans, especially when it came down to the grand finals between Bharat “Lima” Chintapall and Zach “CaptainZack” Lauth....
Back in 2004, the developer Telltale Games created an in-house game engine called the Telltale Tool by using the Lua programming language, and it supported each and every release from the company for nearly a decade, with titles such as Sam & Max to The Walking Dead having been built with the software. Now, the company has announced its decision to phase out the engine in preparation of its forthcoming Stranger Things project....
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) in Texas has proudly announced they are now exclusively sponsored by the global esports organization and tournament platform Generation Esports (GenE). This sponsorship allows GenE to introduce over 3,000 Texas high schools and middle schools to its esports tournaments and resources. In support of this sponsorship, GenE will establish its High School Esports League (HSEL) and its Middle School Esports League (MSEL) in the state. They have also scheduled a state-wide Super Smash Bros: Ultimate tournament for this coming fall....
The Pokémon series has experienced a level of growth that’s completely unprecedented. The monster-catching RPG series for the original Game Boy has turned into one of Nintendo’s signature properties and the games have spawned an anime series, trading card game, and even a live-action feature film. Pokémon is not going anywhere and the series has become more popular than ever since its debut on the Nintendo Switch. The step forward for the series has faced rocky reception, but thankfully the DLC additions flesh out the experience in some considerable ways....
Proving that it’s never too late to make a first impression, Lara Croft is once again returning to gamers everywhere, in Crystal Dynamics’ Tomb Raider. While some video game characters would have worn out their welcome by the sixth or seventh installment, Lady Croft’s place in our hearts and disc trays remains secure. To try to figure out why that is, we thought we’d look back on the pixelated women we’ve most come to admire....
2021 is gearing up to be a big year for Pokemon. With the franchise celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Nintendo is releasing a bunch of items and content like Mini-sets, themed cards, and of course, the highly-anticipated New Pokemon Snap. Now, the company has released a new YouTube channel in English that is geared at helping kids learn and grow using the fun of Pokemon. The Pokemon Company launched an official Pokemon Kids TV YouTube channel completely in English....
Sky announced the voice cast of its upcoming animated adaption of the late Terry Pratchett’s fantasy novel The Amazing Maurice. Leading the voice cast of the feature film will be Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke and House, M.D alumn Hugh Laurie. Published in 2001 as the 28th novel in Pratchett’s Discworld series and the first written for children, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents reimagines the Pied Piper of Hamelin fairytale and parodies folk tales....
Expectations for Apple’s eventual Mac Pro upgrade were pretty high, but it’s been tempered after a new report claimed that the modular and upgradable Mac might not be as modular or upgradable as you might think. The transition to Apple silicon for the company’s highest of high-end Macs has been a long time coming and it’s finally expected to happen in 2023. But we’d already heard that the way that Apple’s chips work could mean that the RAM won’t be user upgradable and now it looks like the same fate will befall the GPU, too....
Every once in a while, a multiplayer game comes along that completely shakes up the gaming scene. Earlier this year, Fall Guys did just this, racking up around 35 million downloads within its first few months. This isn’t the first time that a game has blown up like this though, nor will it be the last. If history has taught us anything, it’s that there’s always another ’next big thing'....
A new exploit with the Sentry’s Call Stalker talent in Tom Clancy’s The Division rears its ugly head, giving players a massive advantage within the Dark Zone. Unlike the month of March, which proved to be a record setting sales month for Tom Clancy’s The Division, April marked a relative low point for the new IP. While the game continued to pull in big player numbers, glitches, bugs and exploits started to begin to undermine the experience for many....
Doctor Who’s been on telly for an awfully long time, with a carousel of talent behind the camera and new faces stepping into the titular role constantly whirling away. However, the show had a huge hiccup following some issues with the sixth and seventh Doctor tenures. That’s before America took a crack at it, leading us to the TV movie starring Paul McGann, and while he was wonderful, it was the nail in the coffin that led Doctor Who to go stagnant on TV until 2005 with now-returning Christopher Eccleston, a gem in his own right - and that’s not just because I’m northern....
Silent Hill is filled with monsters that represent the deepest fears, regrets, and traumas of those who are unfortunate enough to be trapped inside. Of all the monsters, one of the types that has stuck with players and have presented themselves to the most protagonists is the Nurse. Most people have been in a hospital at some point in life. It may have been to visit someone, to go to work, or even receive treatment....
Check your egos at the door. Will Smith made the right choice Joyce. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast will reunite for an unscripted special to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the series and the cultural impact it’s had since its debut. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special is set to tape on Sept. 10, 30 years to the day it launched on NBC in 1990. The reunion special was developed by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s media company Westbrook Media, and will debut exclusively on HBO Max around Thanksgiving....
Last night’s world premiere unveiling of Call of Duty: Black Ops II confirmed video game’s worst kept secret, but perhaps its best kept secret as well. We all knew Black Ops 2 was coming after its predecessor broke world records and offered a unique and compelling story, but we didn’t know what it would be bringing to the table in terms new gameplay features, game design, and a future-based setting....
The retro classic Breakout may not be the most exciting game in the world, but developer Choice Provisions might be changing that perception soon with its Intellivision Amico exclusive reimagining. The official YouTube channel for the upcoming console unveiled a first look at the game. As opposed to its traditional portrait angle, Breakout now uses a constantly moving widescreen view. The gameplay is frenetic as you have to handle multiple balls bouncing at all angles....
This The Magicians review contains spoilers. The Magicians Season 2 Episode 9 It was a week of self-realization for several characters in this week’s episode of The Magicians, and there was a sense of discovery as personality shortcomings came to light and introduced new conflicts to come. Alas, some narrative flaws left the story feeling a bit slapdash, but as is usual with episodes like this, the push forward for the central story arc overrides any misgivings arising from the weaker aspects....
