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Nintendo has denied allegations that it uses any of the factories in China recently accused of using forced labor. Nintendo has been answering all sorts of questions this week, including its continued silence over whether a Switch Pro is coming or not. However, one of the more serious issues raised during Nintendo’s general meeting of shareholders were the allegations made concerning forced labor. Nintendo was one of a number of companies made following an investigation into the use of forced labor in Chinese factories....

Although No Man’s Sky is considered to be a mildly successful game now, the action-adventure survival game received a great deal of backlash at its launch, and even though its most recent updates have been extremely well-received, Hello Games has only caught a glimpse of what its most famous game could have been. After a relatively rocky start, Hello Games has been working tirelessly to update and improve its most beloved game, No Man’s Sky....

The No More Heroes games were fairly popular on the Wii due to their unique sense of humor and over-the-top action. Despite this, the games weren’t exactly huge sales successes, and like many other Grasshopper Manufacture games, were relatively niche. Considering this, it was a big surprise No More Heroes 3 was announced for the Nintendo Switch at E3 2019, and now fans know exactly when they will get to play the long-awaited game....

Oculus Quest developer Gerald McAlister has recently found new evidence of a brand new feature coming to the platform called “Infinite Office,” which includes a “passthrough keyboard,” “guardian couch,” and more. McAlister found files indicating that users may soon be able to mark their couch as being a part of their guardian, and even have it represented within VR by a 3D model. This would allow for users to use their couches while using their headsets, without having to remove their headsets....

Our quick take OnePlus 8 - 4.5 / 5 Design & Display 6.55-inch AMOLED, Full HD+ (1080 x 2400 resolution), 90Hz refresh rate Finishes: Onyx Black (128GB), Glacial Green (256GB) Dimensions: 160 x 72.9 x 8mm / Weight: 180g Water-resistant (but no IP rating) In-screen fingerprint scanner Dual SIM, no microSD Performance & Battery Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 12GB RAM (LPDDR4) Oxygen OS 10.5 UI (over Google Android 10 OS) 4,300mAh battery capacity, Warp Charge 30T No wireless charging 5G connectivity Cameras Triple rear camera system Main: 48-megapixels, Sony IMX586 sensor, f/1....

Design OnePlus 9: 160 x 74.2 x 8.7mm, 192g OnePlus 9 Pro: 163.2 x 73.6 x 8.7mm, 197g S21: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm, 172g S21+: 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8mm, 202g S21 Ultra: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm, 228g Display OnePlus 9: 6.55-inches, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz OnePlus 9 Pro: 6.7-inches, 3216 x 1440, 1Hz-120Hz S21: 6.2-inches, 2400 x 1080 pixels, 48-120Hz S21+: 6.7-inches, 2400 x 1080 pixels, 48-120Hz S21 Ultra: 6....

Plenty of eyes are on the sequel to 2018’s God of War, both because of its exciting Ragnarok setting as well as just how tight-lipped Santa Monica has been on the project. According to original God of War director David Jaffe, though, a cross-gen release seems plausible. Purely speculation, the director of the first two God of War games said that “I am sure the new God of War will be PS4 [and] PS5,” adding that “Jim Ryan has pretty much said as much....

The Sombra countdown timer offers more questions than answers, leaving Overwatch fans still waiting for Blizzard to officially announce the elusive new character. For the past two months, Blizzard has been using a countdown timer to tease the reveal of Sombra, the ever-elusive DLC character for Overwatch that fans have been waiting patiently for. When the timer finally hit its mark, fans weren’t treated to a release date for Sombra, let alone an official confirmation from Blizzard that she even exists....

The Overwatch League stormed onto the esports scene in 2018, drawing countless viewers watching on a number of platforms, including Twitch and overwatchleague.com. Its climactic playoff series’ have even aired on Disney XD and ABC. Gamers and esports fans alike have taken a liking in watching some thrilling and dazzling Overwatch play by seasoned vets and entertaining personalities. One of the often neglected appeals of this league lies in its unique and colorful team skins, which players at home can flash on their very own heroes by purchasing league tokens....

Overwatch, Blizzard’s widely popular hero shooter, seems to show no signs of slowing down. In fact, Overwatch League, the game’s official global eSports league, has managed to pull the attention of 10 million devices to its streams in the first week alone. Overwatch League kicked its first regular season off on January 10 and has already received record breaking traffic. The regular season consists of 12 city-based teams competing to win weekly stage titles and boost their records before the post season seeding....

In Overwatch, ultimate abilities are some of the most crucial abilities in the game. A well-timed Reaper Death Blossom in the middle of an enemy team can wreak havoc, and Zarya’s Graviton Surge has always been an excellent ultimate to combine with others for maximum effect. Some ultimates are more difficult to use effectively, like Tracer’s Pulse Bomb, but others just require the player to stand still and watch the madness....

Just when we thought we knew all of Sombra’s abilities, it appears that the hacker heroine can hack her way outside of Overwatch’s maps for a spot of skydiving. After last week’s reveal that Sombra would be the next hero to enter the fight in Blizzard’s popular first-person shooter Overwatch, fans have already found an exploit that allows the character to go skydiving in every map. Of course, Sombra is only currently available on the Public Test Realms, but that hasn’t stopped players from experimenting with how they can use the hacker heroine to break the laws of physics in Overwatch....

A new social media campaign spurred by an impassioned YouTube video hopes to convince Nintendo to revisit Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. The video has had enough of an impact to get the 15-year-old game trending on Twitter. The Paper Mario franchise used to represent the pinnacle of Mario-Based RPGs. Folks who remember that time probably owned a Gamecube in 2004, and on it, they most likely played Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door....

It seems Mortal Kombat 11 is not dead yet. Despite releasing Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath only 5 months ago, NetherRealm and Warner Bros. Games have announced that MK11 will be receiving yet another re-release in the form of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, the major difference being that this version will bring the game to next generation consoles very shortly after their release. Releasing alongside this edition of the game are three DLC fighters in the form of Sylvester Stallone’s John Rambo, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3’s Rain, and the highly requested fan favorite Mileena....

The ability to enable cheats makes this complex RPG a little easier to succeed in. With one simple file edit, cheats can be enabled in Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord. TaleWorlds Entertainment’s latest release delighted fans with an early access release on March 30. The game is notably complex, mixing strategy and RPG gameplay styles. Unfamiliar with these gaming modes, but intrigued by the trailer? Why not lower the entry threshold by enabling cheats to help get you started....

Our quick take Neato Botvac Connected - 4.5 / 5 Neato Botvac Connected review: Design Neato Botvac Connected review: Features Neato Botvac Connected review: Performance and battery Neato Botvac Connected review: App To recap Although we won’t be dumping our Dyson anytime soon - as that can do some things the Neato Botvac Connected can’t, such as stairs - as robot vacuums go this Neato is an excellent cleaner that keeps on top of things for a much less painful weekly top-up vacuum....

It’s time to go into full throttle and race to the finish once again, as Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered makes its way to consoles. Originally releasing on the PS3 and Xbox 360, this iteration of the incredibly successful and long-running arcade racing series was a fan favorite for its tight and thrilling gameplay, its duality of racer/police gameplay, and its nail-biting high score competitions with friends. Before old players come back to spinning their tires and new players find a new favorite arcade racer, it’s important to know what exactly this remaster brings to the table....

Following the recent gameplay footage debut of Arc System Works’ forthcoming fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ, Bandai Namco Entertainment has decided to release even more action for fans to enjoy with a brand new trailer featuring huge combos and heated 3v3 action. The video continues the battle between Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta and their enemies Cell, Majin Buu, and Frieza. As seen below in the latest trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ, there are a lot more energy attacks on display alongside the combos to show how much damage and destruction players can inflict if they chain their moves together fluidly....

You probably don’t realize it, but we are currently in an animated music video renaissance. From the beautiful nightmares served up by DyE’s “Fantasy” to The Strokes’ incredible Heavy Metal homage “At the Door,” contemporary animated clips have been pushing the limits of music video storytelling. Then there’s the throwback majesty of Wooze’s “Huge Axeman.” The latest single from the British/Korean duo of Jamie She and Theo Spark, the funky new wave-flavored jam sounds like Devo overdosing on Adderall....

Congrats, everyone! We’ve finally made it to another spooky season. To celebrate, Netflix is highlighting its best horror content on its list of new releases for October 2022. It wouldn’t be October on Netflix without a new Mike Flanagan title. Thankfully the Midnight Mass showrunner returns with The Midnight Club on Oct. 7. This series, adapted from a book of the same name, takes place in a hospice for terminally ill teens who have all made a gruesome pact....