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Activision Blizzard is one of the biggest publishers in gaming right now. They’re the publisher behind several of the most popular game franchises, including World of Warcraft, and Call of Duty, the latter being the best selling game of 2019. It’s recently announced a major leadership shakeup, hiring former Google executive Daniel Alegre as its new president and chief operating officer. Today Alegre’s compensation package has been released, and it’s quite large....

It’s reaching that period of the Xbox One and PS4’s life-cycle where conversations begin to gravitate towards the next generation of consoles. Adding to that conversation is Microsoft’s Phil Spencer, who has voiced desires to ensure the next Xbox (code-named Project Scarlet) improves on framerate and start times. The next generation of consoles may not be that far away, though currently Microsoft have been much more vocal about their future hardware than Sony, who have remained silent despite rumors of PS5 dev kits being sent out....

It’s almost time to hit the ice as NHL 21 will be getting its first look on August 24. Electronic Arts confirmed the news through the official EA Sports NHL Twitter account. It seems EA is ready to face off against the holiday season with NHL 21 on October 16th, according to EB Games Canada. The game is currently up for pre-order with no case art, but we’ll likely hear about the cover athlete for this year’s iteration on the 24th....

Nintendo has big plans for this year’s E3. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch will take center stage, and there will even be an invitational tournament for the upcoming fighting game. Those hoping to hear about game releases post 2018 will be disappointed however, because the company will only focus on games coming out in the near future, according to Nintendo’s official press release. Nintendo: “Nintendo is returning to the E3 video game trade show in June with fan-favorite activities and new features to keep watchers around the world and attendees in Los Angeles engaged and having fun....

Though U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated on January 20, outgoing President Donald Trump is using his remaining days to prepare around 100 pardons and commutations, according to CNN, and sign new Executive Orders. One Executive Order issued today offers guidance on building a “National Garden of American Heroes,” but video game fans noted a potentially odd appearance: William “Billy” Mitchell. The creation of this National Garden was initiated by Trump with a task force through Executive Order 13934 on July 3, 2020, and today’s updates provide “additional direction” now that the “first phase of its work” has been completed....

North has temporarily added Kristoffer “kristou” Aamand to its CS:GO lineup as Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye takes an extended break due to health issues. Kjaerbye, who has been with the team since early 2018, has reported feeling “abdominal pain, breathing problems, and chest cramps.” Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye first signed with North in February of 2018 after spending two years under the Astralis banner. Since linking up with the rival Danish squad, the rifler has won multiple DreamHack Open events and DreamHack Masters Stockholm....

What does it mean to be “an Oscar movie?” While folks are mostly aware of the term (and its often negative connotations), the type of movie that actually wins laurels and accolades from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is always in flux. When the institution launched its first ceremony in 1929, the Oscars were initially seen as a way to build hype for the studios’ wares—an industry agreed-upon publicity stunt....

Twitch’s new hot tub category is finally being used as it should be, to showcase an otter enclosure. While Twitch might be a platform most associated with gaming, the site can be used to stream just about anything. Providing that anything fits within Twitch’s guidelines, of course. What should and shouldn’t be allowed to make the cut has been hotly debated in recent weeks. Streamers have been coming to you live from hot tubs and paddling pools, and some people think that’s not okay....

After 13 years, the original Far Cry has been patched to fix the bug that allowed enemy AI to see through tents. Far Cry was released in 2004 as a first-person shooter that used the new Crytek engine to show off what then modern technology could do. It would go on to spawn a franchise with a dozen games if you also count the Xbox remakes. It was PC game first, which meant that it received regular patches from Ubisoft back in the day, but these days Ubisoft has bigger fish to fry than keeping a 15-year-old game up to date....

Scorched Lands is one of the best Expeditions to farm in Outriders. This Expedition has open sightlines, mostly fodder enemies, an easy final boss, and the drop rates at higher Challenge Tiers are better than other Expeditions. You’ll need to start this Expedition on Challenge Tier 12 and spend some Drop Pod Resources, yet the enemies you fight are easy enough that most builds should be able to clear Scorched Lands with little issue....

Overlord is a pleasant surprise. Throwing zombies into World War II is the kind of thing that video games have been doing well for years, but to see it work so well on the big screen, in a movie produced by JJ Abrams no less, is a real post-Halloween treat. The movie is buoyed by its talented young cast (who we’ve spoken to in groups in the leadup to the film’s release), but the story really centers on Jovan Adepo’s Boyce and Mathilde Ollivier’s Chloe, two unlikely heroes in the face of an even more unlikely adventure....

For many, Overwatch is the premier hero shooter game, even as challenges come in from quality competition like Apex Legends or Valorant. On lists of most influential FPS games, Overwatch is often included for its focus on characters, and for its loot boxes. The game has been running strong for years now, and part of the reason for this success is the constant tweaking being made to characters and weapons to keep gameplay fresh....

Only a month ago, Overwatch teased that a brand new champion will be joining the roster in the near future. It was soon after confirmed that Overwatch hero number 28 is a mech riding hamster, who is a tank, and he is called Wrecking Ball. At the time of the character reveal, Overwatch did not indicate when Wrecking Ball would be joining the game, but finally, Blizzard has now officially revealed on Twitter when Wrecking Ball will be rolling into the game....

Crime drama Ozark hasn’t just been a hit with Netflix viewers, it has reaped multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards nominations since its start in 2017 - winning several of them. Starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney as the Byrdes, a husband and wife money laundering team, it is a tense and beautifully crafted series that is reaching a crescendo with its fourth and final season. Here’s everything you need to know about it....

Brackets were shattered and upsets reigned this past weekend during the Summer Showdown of the Overwatch League. The champions from the May Melee–the San Fransisco Shock in North America (NA), and the Shanghai Dragons in Asian Pacific (APAC)–were both dethroned, to the shock (heh) of everyone. With the pandemic, the teams were unable to travel, so Overwatch League moved to an entirely online format. With this new format came the creation of monthly mini-tournaments: the May Melee, the Summer Showdown, and the Countdown Cup....

This Peacemaker review contains spoilers. Peacemaker Episode 8 Ever since Peacemaker first premiered on Jan. 13, there’s been an internet group effort to figure out where it stands among other superhero TV shows and DCEU projects in terms of quality. I certainly understand the impulse to rank things, having just eagerly participated in Den of Geek’s own ranking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But when it comes to Peacemaker, I had little desire to participate in these conversations....

There’s no question that a lot of Monster Hunter World fans will likely consider the action-RPG as having one of the best character creator systems in recent memory thanks to the meticulous level of detail players can apply to their in-game avatars. However, many have noticed that their character creations look somewhat different while out in the field, which has led to player frustration due to there only being a limited amount of changes one can make after creating a custom hunter....

During Sony’s E3 presentation last week, many gamers were excited to get a glimpse of the upcoming RPG, Monster Hunter World. Now, a longer gameplay walkthrough has been released of Monster Hunter World, adding to the growing hype for the next installment of the Monster Hunter universe. The gameplay for Monster Hunter World, which can be seen below, shows off quite a few features coming in the fast-paced action title. Along with additional dinosaur-fighting gameplay, the video highlights how the UI in the game works, allowing gamers to easily use the skills and weapons they want in battle....

Pokémon Sword & Shield were released at the end of 2019, but they are still selling strong around the world. Pokémon Sword & Shield were released amidst several controversies and concerns about their quality, but these did little to diminish the enthusiasm for the games, partly due to the desire for a console Pokémon experience. According to the most recent figures released by Nintendo, Pokémon Sword & Shield have sold over sixteen million units worldwide, which is an incredible figure when you consider that they have only been available for a few months....

The next generation of consoles that includes PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S is finally here, but grabbing one isn’t that easy as it seems. While some of the popular retailers such as GameStop are selling a limited amount of these consoles via their Black Friday Sales, buying one amid this on-going pandemic isn’t really a walk in the park. Microsoft confirmed earlier this week that the shortage of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S console will continue till the first half of 2021....