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The Fall gaming season is already underway, and its first uncontested blockbuster is nearly upon us. Gears of War 3 brings Marcus Fenix’s saga to a close just eight short days from today, on September 20, 2011. Epic Games has announced that any players who compete online during the game’s first week of release can unlock golden weapons. What better way to take advantage of the offer than by picking up the game at one of the over 20,000 retailers celebrating the release of Gears of War 3 with midnight launch events?...

Following the introduction of Orisa and a host of other balance changes to Overwatch’s hero roster just last week, Blizzard is already set to introduce the next batch of balance changes to the PTR. In a new post over at the Blizzard Forums from Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman, a host of buffs and nerfs will be implemented in the PTR for Ana, Junkrat, Orisa, Sombra, Winston, and Zenyatta. Despite already getting nerfed in the previous update, Ana’s abilities will be nerfed even further with this upcoming patch....

The latest Overwatch patch hits PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it probably nerfs one of your favourite heroes. At least Brigitte was left alone this time, eh? Silver linings. Read on for the patch notes. Overwatch Patch Notes PS4, Xbox One, PC General Beam-type damage reduction against Armor health pools increased from 20% to 30% Heroes Ana Biotic Rifle (General) Ammo reduced from 14 to 12 Ashe The Viper...

Blizzard continues to tease Overwatch fans with the identity of the 24th hero that will be making their way into the team-based shooter, as the publisher and developer took to the game’s official Twitter account today to post a new image of the title’s in-universe genius grant recipient and Numbani local Efi Oladele’s list of “things to get.” The post not only shows off Oladele’s list, but also reads that she declared on her personal holovid channel that it’s “Time to get to work!...

Release date Open beta launched September 2021 Coming to other devices soon No offical word on final release OxygenOS 12: seven key changes Redesigned icons New Shelf New Notes app New Zen mode/Private safe design Updated Canvas AOD Work Life Balance 2.0 Multiple dark modes Which phones are getting it? OnePlus 8 OnePlus 9R OnePlus 8 Pro OnePlus 8T OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 OnePlus 7T OnePlus 7T Pro OnePlus Nord 2 OnePlus Nord OnePlus Nord CE

Electronic Arts has dominated the virtual human life genre of video games for 20 years now, ever since it released The Sims back in February of 2000. Unfortunately for EA, there may be strong competition on the horizon. A new game, Paralives, has raised its head, and its insanely flexible character and house customization may make it a strong contender in the life sim market. Paralives Studio has been showing videos of early gameplay footage, and it is very promising....

In Mortal Kombat 11, players can explore a mysterious area called the Krypt that’s full of chests and various cosmetic rewards. The vast majority of the game’s unlockables are hidden away in the Krypt, and so learning how to navigate it and figuring out where all the important items are is important for any Mortal Kombat 11 players looking to unlock as much as possible. One of the harder to find items in the Krypt is a green Scorpion skin that can only be earned by finding Reptile....

It took eight years, but players can finally get their hands on an early-access version of the long-awaited Mount & Blade sequel: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. The early access release was announced on Monday via an early access trailer that was released on YouTube. Like its predecessor, the oft-delayed sequel puts you in charge of a band of soldiers fighting and raiding your way across the countryside, conquering strongholds and getting into the thick of giant battles between opposing forces....

Team17 has just released a major update for its multiplayer game, Moving Out. Version 1.2 brings a lot of new features to the game as well as some standard bug fixes to help make the experience feel more smooth. Unfamiliar fans may recognize Team17 as the studio which developed the hit co-op game Overcooked This is the first major update that for Moving Out, so fans of the game are pretty excited....

The world may be in disarray, but at least we have more My Hero Academia to look forward to. The very popular anime, which is based on Kōhei Horikoshi’s manga series of the same name, is still going strong after five seasons, with a sixth season slated to premiere in 2022. The upcoming season will follow the “Paranormal Liberation War” arc from chapters 253-306 in the manga, with the Heroes facing off against the Paranormal Liberation Front in all-out war....

During your playthrough of My Time at Portia, you’ll meet a host of amazing and wonderful characters. One such character is Ack, an AI who was built during the Age of Corruption. Ack doesn’t appear straight away, but becomes available after you have completed the main mission “The Crashed Station”. Players can hire Ack to help out at their Workshop, but in order to unlock this feature, they must complete a few different prerequisite tasks first....

Perhaps one of the most popular anime shows ever created, Naruto has managed to accumulate a huge number of fans since its premiere in 2002. Fans can’t help but feel connected to our hilariously quirky hero as he goes on his journey to becoming the acclaimed Hokage. What makes Naruto so enthralling is the intricately woven stories that Naruto and other characters deal with throughout the show. Though a lot of people might complain about filler episodes in the show, it can’t be argued that Naruto’s overarching story is just top-notch for an anime....

Naughty Dog is widely regarded as one of the most talented studios in gaming, and with its games raking in so many awards, it is easy to understand why. According to Naughty Dog co-president, writer, and director Neil Druckmann, several new announcements are on the way as well. Naughty Dog’s most recent game, The Last of Us 2, has been unanimously praised by critics. While there was controversy tied to the game early on, as leaks and review-bombing hurt its reputation, discussion about the game has been growing more positive with every passing month....

Choosing what to watch at the end of a long day can be such a drag, there’s so many options, and starting something brand new feels like such a big commitment. So why not let the algorithms do the deciding? That’s exactly what Netflix is testing with its brand new ‘shuffle’ feature, currently available only on connected-TV devices. The feature bases its selection on a few potential factors including shows or films similar to things the user has watched previously, media in genres the user enjoys, or content saved in the “My List” section....

Over the past few weeks, Activision Blizzard has been dealing with the ramifications of their previous CFO, Spencer Neumann, being fired after breaching his contract by searching for a new job. With Neumann now working for Netflix under the same job title, Activision’s Dennis Durkin will be reprising his CFO role he held just a couple years ago, and has received a hefty payday for doing so. As reported by Bloomberg, Durkin will be receiving $15 million as part of his appointment as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer....

The Halo Infinite team is increasing their merch for the FPS as the countdown to the new title’s release continues. The latest product for fans and collectors is a new collector box, full of apparel, accessories, and an appealing miniature. The Halo Infinite Collector Box is a mini treasure chest full of relatable merchandise, and it is now available to pre-order. The contents include a Master Chief art print and mug, a Halo hat, phone holder, various pins, socks, and an Energy Sword vinyl figure....

The internet has done great things for indie gaming, as its easier than ever for new indie games to gain popularity thanks to social media and other networking tools. While the exposure that comes from social networking is great, that isn’t all it takes for success. Indie developers need support in other ways as well, but boosting independent work isn’t just about purchasing a game when it’s released on Steam....

After opening the Pokemon Presents stream with a look back at all the major - and a few minor - developments in the history of Pokemon, the first new information we were treated was more footage of the upcoming New Pokemon Snap. The game is set to launch on April 30 on Nintendo Switch, and tasks players with wandering though the Lental region while snapping pictures of a whole range of Pokemon....

The Ratchet & Clank series is one held near and dear to many gamers’ hearts, which should come as little surprise given its consistent quality over its 17 years in existence. While there’s been no entry in the series since Insomniac’s Ratchet & Clank on PlayStation 4 in 2016, which was a remake of the first title in the franchise and one of the best games on PlayStation 4, there is a rumor that another Ratchet & Clank title may be in development....

After successfully delving into the past for inspiration and centering the game around the First World War, many fans would argue that Battlefield 1 managed to reinvigorate the franchise by putting a much-requested turn of the century spin on the series. Now, according to a recent report from VentureBeat, it looks as if the next entry in developer DICE and publisher Electronic Arts’ first-person shooter property could eschew placing the title in a more modern era of global conflict in favor of a World War II setting this time around....