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New Pokemon Snap was always going to make some changes compared to the original game from 1999. I mean, 22 years have passed - games look drastically different now and there are literally hundreds of new Pokemon. One feature I was particularly curious about, however, was the original Pokemon Snap’s pelting mechanic - surely that wasn’t going to fly in 2021, right? Right. You can’t just mill rock hard objects at Pokemon anymore to get a better photo....

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 edge: What’s the story so far? Best smartphones to look forward to in 2017 Samsung Galaxy A5 preview: Premium feel at a mid-range price Samsung Galaxy A5 full specifications 5.2-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen 1.9GHz octa-core processor 3GB RAM LTE Cat 6 network connectivity 16-megapixel cameras front and rear 32GB storage with microSD card slot (up to an additional 256GB) Fingerprint scanner USB Type-C connection IP68 water and dustproofing Android 6....

As a lifelong PlayStation owner, I’ve never felt the need to get an Xbox. Apart from Fable, the main exclusives Microsoft relies on to draw people in have traditionally been Halo and Gears of War, both shooters that I could easily find decent alternatives for elsewhere. They’re both great series, mind, but they were never enough to make me hang up my DualShock and convert to the dark side. Microsoft’s recent acquisition of Bethesda, however, may finally change that - Sony is going to need more than just exclusives if it hopes to keep up....

iPhone App of the Year: Toca Life World, from Toca Boca. iPad App of the Year: LumaFusion, from LumaTouch. Mac App of the Year: Craft, from Luki Labs Limited. Apple TV App of the Year: DAZN, from DAZN Group. Apple Watch App of the Year: Carrot Weather, from Grailr. iPhone Game of the Year: League of Legends: Wild Rift, from Riot Games. iPad Game of the Year: MARVEL Future Revolution, from Netmarble Corporation....

Back in August 2018, Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins stated that he would not stream with female gamers out of respect for his wife and manager, Jessica Blevins, and to avoid the rumors that the situation could create. He received a mixed response at the time, with some arguing that he was making it more difficult for female streamers to break through in an industry and community with existing issues of misogyny, and others being more understanding of his want to protect his marriage....

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the game that just keeps on giving. Contained within the summer update were fireworks shows, events that capture the imagination and inspire a sense of wonder in anyone watching them. Nintendo is taking special care to commemorate these events with some new artwork that has just been released. These fireworks shows are regular events in the month of August, set to go off every Sunday at 7pm all over the globe — no matter where you are, the show will always start at 7pm....

People are still taking to the Internet and voicing their disdain for the space exploration game, No Man’s Sky, pushing its reputation on Steam to the lowest rating. “Overwhelmingly Negative” are the reviews of No Man’s Sky from users on Steam, which will come as no surprise to anyone who has been following the game since its release two months ago. Touted as an expansive part survival, part space exploration game, No Man’s Sky quickly became the target of disappointment and hatred after it failed to live up to expectations from gamers who were wanting much more....

A version of Duke Nukem Forever that was worked on in 2001 has come to light as being nearly completed before being shelved. 3D Realms, the company behind the initial releases in the Duke Nukem franchise, had gotten their 2001 version to about 90% completeness. The game would have been significantly darker and deeper than the published 2011 version. Duke Nukem Forever remains one of the longest and most tumultuous developments of a video game....

Since the release of Outriders Demo, players have been seeing a lot of glitches and bugs in the game which is understandable. But recently, a new bug was found which apparently wipes your whole inventory including legendary weapons, which was quite worrying considering you put over 20+ hours in the demo alone to farm these new legendary weapons. The good news is that People Can Fly released a new developer update yesterday on Reddit that went through this game-breaking bug and how they will be restoring the lost players’ inventories in the demo....

Symmetra fans are in luck, as Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan confirms that Blizzard will be looking into giving the support hero a buff in a November update. If you’re an Overwatch fan who is into the competitive side of the game, there’s a high chance that you’ve noticed a lack of Symmetra players in the more prestigious rankings. Well it seems Blizzard has noticed this too, and buffs to the support character will likely be coming in just a little over a month....

Stats from the website Master Overwatch reveal the most popular heroes in Overwatch, as well as the least popular characters for Blizzard’s first-person shooter game. Blizzard took a gamble when it decided to create a new IP instead of working on another entry in one of its many tried and true franchises, but it seems as though Overwatch has paid off. Overwatch has amassed a large fan base, with 15 million players at last count, and has proven popular enough to justify the continued development of new content for the game nearly six months after its release....

Good news for Overwatch fans who feared they weren’t going to get any new heroes until Overwatch 2. Blizzard has confirmed that the game’s next playable character is coming soon, and not only that, it’s going to be one that’s been teased for over a year now: Echo. Blizzard got the ball rolling earlier this week with a brief and cryptic teaser that hinted at Echo’s reveal. This came after the advanced Omnic AI had made multiple appearances throughout the franchise’s cinematics, starting with 2018’s “Reunion” and Overwatch 2’s reveal cinematic, “Zero Hour,” where she appeared more prominently....

Overwatch’s Halloween Terror event is returning next week, starting on October 9th and going all the way to October 31st. There are currently no details out regarding the event, but it’s returning for the third time - leading most players to know what to expect, in the most general sense. Over the past couple of years, the Halloween Terror event has come with a collection of new skins and access to the Junkenstein’s Revenge game mode....

When Overwatch launched in 2016, it immediately earned widespread acclaim from critics and became a multiplayer shooter phenomenon. Blizzard has been supporting Overwatch in the five years since its launch, releasing breathtaking animated shorts designed to give more depth to the characters, publishing comics that expand on the game’s backstory, and of course, adding new content to the game itself. Some of the most exciting new content Overwatch gets is in the form of new heroes....

PaRappa the Rapper, released worldwide for PlayStation in 1997, is one of the most popular and beloved rhythm games of all time - so much so, it spawned a sequel, loads of merchandise and apparently, an anime?! PaRappa the Rapper (or PaRappa Rappā) aired on Fuji TV in Japan from April 2001 until January 2002 and ran for 30 episodes. Copies of the DVDs are virtually impossible to find online, and the ones that are available sell for about ¥4800 ($43....

Path of Exile’s latest expansion – Echoes of the Atlas – seems to be an instant success, pulling in a peak player count well over 250,000. That number propelled it to the fourth most-played game on Steam and broke its previous concurrent player record. “Echoes of the Atlas has been Path of Exile’s most successful expansion so far,” said Chris Wilson, co-founder of Grinding Gear Games. “We are so pleased to still be setting new player number records after over 30 quarterly league releases since 2013....

Grinding Gear Games recently announced it has stocked its free-to-play action RPG Path of Exile full of Twilight Mystery Boxes. These boxes contain cosmetic clothing items for the Lunaris- and Solaris-themed apparel effects, of which there are 38 in total. The individual clothing items can be collected to form two complete clothing sets, the Sunrise Armour Set and the Nightfall Armour Set. According to the official announcement, each Twilight Mystery Box will cost you 30 points, but “guarantees one microtransaction with value equal to or greater than that of the box....

Payday 2 is getting even more downloadable content in the form of the Jiu Feng Smuggler Pack—the first installment in a broader DLC storyline known as the City of Gold. With over 60 downloadable items including weapon packs, outfits, and various heists, fans have no shortage of content with Payday 2. Now, the latest promises to bring the action to the city of San Francisco. In a recent developer update, Elisabeth Elvestad, the community manager, joined Almir Listo, global brand manager, to discuss the upcoming DLC....

Mortal Kombat 11 seems to be bringing a lot into the game, including three new DLC characters, a continuation of the story, a few freebies, and more. However, it also seems to be throwing a lot out the window, as Aftermath seemingly canonizes an ending that is not the “best ending.” In MK11, the best ending results in Liu Kang and Kitana reworking the future, while Aftermath seems to pick up from the good ending with Raiden aiding Liu Kang....

Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord’s campaign places players in the world Calradia, and very quickly leaves them to their own devices. One of the most daunting tasks is assembling, commanding, and maintaining your war party. The state of your forces can change the game both on and off the battlefield. This can be the difference between escaping an enemy and getting forced into a fight. It can even tilt the scales in your favor when the enemy has you outnumbered....