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Throughout The Last of Us Part II, players will meet new characters, make new alliances, and make decisions that will drastically impact them. Supported by the new combat system and the beautiful-yet-dangerous world of urban post-apocalyptic, Part II is the missing piece of its predecessor that brings two sides of the story to the players. As Ellie’s tale and her quest of vengeance come to an end, we’re listing five most likable side characters of The Last of Us Part II, and five others than fan hated....

Few video games command as much hype these days as The Last of Us 2. The first game’s impact was huge, and the continuation of Ellie’s tragic tale has players anxious with anticipation. Even the massive gameplay leaks have not dampened Last of Us 2’s demand. Many players have either abstained from watching the leaks or have let the gameplay hype them up even further. One of the reasons behind this is that if it is anything like its predecessor, The Last of Us 2 will only be best experienced through play....

As The Last of Us Part II nears its release date, Naughty Dog has been offering more information and explaining new improvements that players can expect when the full game releases. In this week’s video, the development studio decided to focus in on the game mechanics and the overall gameplay experience. Aside from covering aspects that players may already know about like stealth, combat, and a dedicated jump button, the game’s level design and world were talked about and how much of a role they’ll play....

The rumor mill has been steadily working to let out tiny bits of news on what the future holds for Disney’s current crown jewel The Mandalorian. Most recent reports had hinted at early confirmation that the show’s third season was already booked for 2021, however, according to Disney themselves those plans are now as real as our undying love for little Baby Yoda. Caught between rumors that Disney might be working on a Boba Fett spin-off, The Mandalorian’s season 3 is already a guarantee, so it’s become more of an issue of when it will come, especially amid concerns that COVID-19 could have a negative impact on any potential scheduling down the line....

At first glance, Game Freak’s Pokémon franchise is about trainers trying to accomplish their dreams of being the best. Defeating the Final Four makes playing worth it in the end. The most important part of the story is the journey along the way. There are several people you meet who are also facing their own personal hardships. The Pokémon anime has run for over a decade with thousands of episodes and several movies....

Super Bomberman R Online – one of Stadia’s best exclusives – is coming soon to consoles and PC. A release date is yet to be announced by Konami, although cross-play compatibility has already been confirmed. As fun as Super Bomberman R Online is, the game suffered from a small player base – a problem that should be fixed when it launches on other platforms. “Building on the success of its initial launch on Stadia in September 2020, Super Bomberman R Online is making its way to new platforms,” Konami announced....

The immersion level of the newly announced Star Wars: Squadrons just received a massive boost. The first-person space dogfighting game will launch on October 2, for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. When it comes to the PS4 and PC versions, Star Wars: Squadrons will also support virtual reality (VR). Star Wars: Squadrons will launch with both multiplayer and single-player. The official site for the game explains that the intense 5v5 dogfights, the teaming up with friends, and the thrilling single-player campaign will be able to be played in their entirety in VR....

After being indefinitely delayed right on the cusp of release, Star Wars Episode 1: Racer is finally ready for its race debut. Aspyr Media has announced that the nostalgic classic will be speeding to PS4 and Switch on June 23, 2020. The game will still launch for $14.99 and contain all of the previously mentioned extra features. That’s great news for fans of the original. While the visuals may not hold up that well, the gameplay is still rock solid....

EA Play is now underway, and the livestream is bringing news about a variety of EA titles. The first on the list was Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Stig Asmussen and Vince Zampella introduced a video showing 15-minutes of in-depth gameplay, then gave some more details about the combat system and gameplay. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order follows Cal Kestis, a young padawan trying to survive after Order 66, which seeks to destroy all Jedi....

Bossa Studios’ Surgeon Simulator released in 2013 and become a YouTube phenomenon thanks to its intentionally over-the-top physics-based controls and outrageous scenarios, having players perform literal heart surgery with tools like hammers. It would come to feature a crossover with Valve’s Team Fortress 2 and a surgery option for President Donald Trump, and now Surgeon Simulator 2 is set to crank things up to 11 when it releases on August 27....

Bossa Studios reveals a Donald Trump expansion for Surgeon Simulator, which lets gamers operate on the Republican nominee himself. Brace yourselves for thousands of YouTube Lets Play videos! It’s time to make surgery great again, according to Bossa Studios. The creators of Surgeon Simulator are cashing in on the Presidential election hype train by adding Donald Trump to Surgeon Simulator, a move which certainly has the potential to make our list of top Presidential appearances in video games, even if he is just a nominee right now....

Take-Two has announced the acquisition of facial animation specialists Dynamixyz, a studio it worked alongside to create Red Dead Redemption 2. What is quickly becoming a big week for studio acquisitions has continued today via an announcement made by Take-Two Interactive. The video game giant has revealed it has acquired Dynamixyz, a company that specializes in facial animation. Take-Two and Dynamixyz are far from strangers, having worked together on Red Dead Redemption 2 and NBA 2K21 in the past....

Take-Two Interactive president reveals he’s excited and optimistic for the Nintendo Switch, but that the publisher will determine support level based on console sales. While many gamers took advantage of the impressive Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, other gamers are still saving their hard-earned cash for the Nintendo Switch. The new handheld-console hybrid device from Nintendo has a lot of attention, and at the moment, a lot of third party support from giants in the gaming industry....

Terry Crews is back on Facebook after his recent visit to Overwatch developer Blizzard, asking his followers whether they’d like to see him voice Doomfist. Terry Crews’ ongoing campaign to voice an as-yet unannounced playable Overwatch character by the name of Doomfist resulted in several social media posts today. The popular action and comedy actor reinvigorated the discussion by asking his followers, “Who wants to hear me do the voice of Doomfist for real?...

The British Esports Association (BEA) has backed up AoC Sport, a go-to organization for college-level sports in England, to host a country-wide FIFA 21 competition in which 52 total colleges will participate, represented by students. College rivalries are common when it comes to sports: Duke vs UNC in NCAA Basketball, Ohio and Michigan in college football - but there haven’t really been any such competitions held at a national level for esports....

Halloween is here, which means that tons of deals are available right now. Luckily for players on the PC, Green Man Gaming is currently holding a huge Halloween Sale that offers discounts of up to 80% off on some of the best PC games. Now, it is worth noting for those interested to grab a deal or two is that Green Man Gaming’s Halloween Sale will only be available until November 2, 2020, so players should take advantage of all the deals now while they are still available....

Welcome to Den Of Geek’s newest regular feature. Leaving a monthly stain on the glowing veneer of the site’s hallowed digital halls, this blog’s humble goal is to explore cinema’s shady alleyways in search of the obscure, weird and not-so-wonderful, bad taste, or just plain bad. All clear? Then, let’s get wading. Everyone knows that critics are a wretched, bitter cross-section of human sewage, right? In case you’d forgotten, the first few films we encounter provide evidence of these dregs of society finally getting their just desserts....

Despite having more graphical options available, Ubisoft deliberately keeps the graphical envelope for the PC version of The Division ‘in check’ so that it remains comparable to the console versions. After the beta for Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s The Division finished last week, a lot of attention has been focused on the game’s graphics and performance. While The Division’s render of a rundown virus-stricken New York City was stunning to behold, it was pretty clear that the PC version of the game was graphically superior compared to its console counterparts....

Recently, there were rumblings that The Division 2 would host an open beta before the game’s launch, and now those suspicions have been confirmed. Ubisoft has announced that The Division 2 open beta will run from March 1 to March 4, and will be available across all platforms, meaning PC, PS4, and Xbox One players will all have a chance to try the game before its official release. Anyone who tries The Division 2 open beta will have a chance to check out some of the early areas in the game, as it sounds like it will be more or less the same content that was offered in the private beta....

The Daedric Princes in The Elder Scrolls series have been around for a long time. Though they didn’t have a hand in creating Nirn, they have created some artifacts to give to those who live in it. Whether it’s for their own amusement or wanting to help those that ask for it, the Daedric Artifacts have played small and big roles in Tamrielic history. While there is no number to know how many Daedric Artifacts exist, many people of Tamriel know that anything can be an artifact....