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At the PAX x EGX Digital online event, NIS America revealed some of their lineup for 2021 including details on a new game their team is localizing for western markets. This showcase comes on the heels of NIS America’s flagship franchise Disgaea appearing in the recent Nintendo Direct Mini. Now NIS America is adding a few more titles to the mix. Over the course of the hour long panel, the NIS America team took time to lay out what kind of year 2021 will be for the company....

Our quick take Nokia G50 initial Design 173.83 x 77.68 x 8.85mm Plastic build - 220g 3.5mm headphone port Ocean Blue and Midnight Sun colours Display and software 6.82-inch LCD display HD+ 720p resolution 450nits typical brightness V-shaped notch for selfie camera Android 11 - Android One device Hardware and Specifications Snapdragon 480 processor with 5G 4/6GB RAM and 64/128GB storage MicroSD card support 5000mAh battery with 18W charging Cameras Triple camera system 48MP main camera, 5MP ultrawide + 2MP depth sensor 8MP selfie camera To recap On first impressions, the Nokia G50 seeks to offer the things that matter in an un-fussy fashion....

Our quick take Alternatives to consider Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset Acer Windows Mixed Reality review HTC Vive Oculus Rift - 4.0 / 5 Oculus Rift: Setup and settings HTC Vive review The best VR headsets to buy 2018 HTC Vive Pro vs HTC Vive: What’s the difference? VR tracking capabilities Two IR LED sensors as standard. A third can be purchased for 360-degree (experimental) tracking Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and constellation tracking camera 5 x 5 feet maximum tracking area – compared with 15 x 15 on Vive Room-scale experiences Six Degrees of Freedom movement tracking Headset design and VR comfort Integrated 360-degree spatial audio headphones Velcro strap size adjustment Lens spacing dial AA-battery powered touch controllers Graphics and gameplay capabilities 2160 x 1200 pixel OLED display 90Hz refresh rate, 100-degree field of view Motion sickness possibilities Delicate technology Is Oculus Rift worth the price?...

For a long time, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was the “lost” James Bond film. The sixth in the series, released in 1969, it came out at a time when tastes were changing and the initial Bond-mania of the mid-1960s had arguably peaked. It also didn’t help matters that Sean Connery had left the role following the previous movie, You Only Live Twice, and that producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman decided to go with an inexperienced unknown from Australia, George Lazenby, as the new 007....

Few games have managed to stay relevant for as long as The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim has. As one of gaming’s longest-running franchises, and Skyrim being one of the most popular games ever, there’s been a ton of lore for fans to research as they await the inevitable Elder Scrolls 6. And while that game is likely still years away, that hasn’t stopped lore-hungry fans from learning everything they can about Tamriel, the continent where The Elder Scrolls takes place....

Earning the best gear in Outriders requires you to embark on difficult Expeditions, endgame missions that grant rewards based on how quickly you completed them. The faster you complete an Expedition, the more and rarer rewards you’ll earn. One of Outriders’ Expeditions is Heart of the Wild. This mission is filled with deadly enemies, breathtaking environments, and some of the most intense combat sections out of any Expedition. It might not be the most efficient Expedition to farm, but the sheer thrill of these combat encounters makes it a good distraction from farming Chem Plant or Scorched Lands....

After getting delayed from its traditional time slot last year due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, Blizzard finally held its anticipated BlizzCon event this week. Things were a bit different this time around, as the show embraced being fully digital with key members of the studio speaking to a fully remote audience instead of at a packed Anaheim Convention Center. As expected, Day 1 of the show brought a ton of new announcements such as the retro inspired Blizzard Arcade Collection as well as reveals for most of Blizzard’s major IPs including Diablo, Warcraft, and of course, Overwatch....

With the announcement of Overwatch’s latest hero, Brigitte, there are a lot of new features to be excited for in game. One thing in particular is Blizzard’s latest feature, allied ultimate percentage. Overwatch’s PTR has been buzzing with new features since Brigitte’s release, but one thing players have noticed and Blizzard has shown in their Developer Update is a way to see player’s teammates ultimate percentage. This means that players won’t have to wait for another player to call out, “My Ultimate is Ready!...

We were really impressed with what we saw of Hitman: Absolution at last year’s E3 demonstration, so we were eager to see more of Agent 47’s newest adventures. At PAX East over the weekend. Global PR Manager of Square Enix, Sven Liebold, demonstrated the stealthy vs. direct play styles during the Orphanage level of Hitman: Absolution using the latest PS3 build while Art Director, Roberto Machesi, offered commentary on the action....

Monster Hunter Rise is the biggest game of the year so far, and it is offering dedicated hunter dozens upon dozens of hours of engaging monster-slaying action already, with even more on the way. But sometimes quests don’t ask you to go fighting big creatures, instead it sometimes asks you to do some gentle gathering or even delivery quests. Delivery quests in MH Rise can be very difficult. You must locate a large item for delivery - each stage has one gathering point for a large item - and then you have to take it back to your camp....

With its smash hit Monster Hunter World, Capcom hasn’t been afraid to feature a little crossover flair. Street Fighter fans were given an opportunity to pick up a Ryu outfit, and sometime later this year, players can forge a special Mega Man palico suit as well as unlock a library of classic Mega Man boss robot themes. For Sony fans, however, the second exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn event has just kicked off, offering players the chance to unlock a special Aloy outfit for their hunter as well as her bow....

Taking what could only be some type of bardic inspiration, Steam’s Mordhau includes a lute as a selectable weapon. And while it is not as effective as other weapons, creative players have found ways to use it in the battlefield alongside other weapons such as the Frying Pan. For those interested in using it out on the battlefield, here’s how to use and play the lute. First, players will need to equip it from the home screen to a preferred mercenary....

Motorola Frontier, Edge 30 Ultra or X30 Pro? ‘Frontier’ is the codename Moto X30 Pro in China - Moto Edge 30 Ultra elsewhere Edge 30 Ultra release date and price The device launched in China on 11 August 2022 Global/European launch event on 8 September 2022 £749 in the UK - €899 in Europe Moto Edge 30 Ultra: display and specs 6.67-inch POLED display - 144Hz refresh - FHD+ resolution - HDR10+ Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor 12GB RAM/256GB storage 4610mAh battery - 125W wired charging - 50W wireless charging Motorola Edge 30 Ultra: cameras 200MP primary camera w/OIS 50MP ultrawide w/macro 12MP portrait/2x telephoto zoom 60MP selfie camera Motorola Edge X30 Pro: What happened?...

Our quick take Motorola Moto Force - 3.5 / 5 Moto Force review: Not so smashing design Moto Force review: A truly tough cookie? Moto Force review: Flagship features Moto Force review: Complementary software Moto Force review: Cameras To recap The Motorola Moto Force has plenty of potential as the hard nut flagship phone, but it lacks excitement, is chunkily built and, ultimately, fails to deliver a true flagship experience compared to the competition....

With the announced Ms. Marvel TV series for Disney+, Disney is looking to the next generation of superpowered crimefighters to keep the Marvel good times rolling. And with its choice for who will play the titular role, Disney is looking to the next generation of actors as well. According to Deadline, Marvel has tapped newcomer Iman Vellani to portray Kamala Khan a.k.a. Ms. Marvel in its upcoming Ms. Marvel series. How much of a newcomer is Vellani?...

Former NBA superstar Magic Johnson has extended felicitations to Team Liquid for winning the Intel Grand Slam. The NBA Hall of Famer, who stepped down from his post as president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year, has a firm interest in eSports which was made apparent when he invested in Team Liquid almost two years ago. The organization took home the aforementioned trophy this week, unseating last year’s winner Astralis, who won the inaugural piece of silverware in 2018....

And we’re back again to bring you another Saints Row: The Third Cherished Memory. In the last memory, gamers have been treated to the unveiling of the Initiation Station, an extensive player creator that is available for download now on all major platforms. What’s important about the Initiation Station in the context of today’s Cherished Memory for Saints Row: The Third is that the zombie voice players will hear sing along to Sublime’s “What I Got” is completely programmable for their own character....

After a Yakuza game’s Japanese release, we in North America usually have to wait a year or so to get the title stateside. If there’s one thing we’re not behind on it’s all the news of what to expect, as a bunch of new Yakuza 5 details have just been revealed. And while development is still in the early stages, there’s plenty of news to share. The first bit of Yakuza 5 news should make fans scream “KAZZZZZZZYYYYY” as if they were the series’ iconic and slightly eccentric character, Majima....

Old school Naughty Dog fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy this summer, which is a remaster of the first three Crash Bandicoot games from the days of the original PlayStation. Now, those fans have another reason to get excited, thanks to a new trailer showing off the game in glorious 4K. Inside PlayStation, a German YouTube channel, uploaded 4K footage of the game after one of its representatives was able to play the game on the PlayStation 4 Pro at PlayStation Experience 2017 in Munich last weekend....

Nintendo of Japan has revealed some new information about Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition’s new epilogue campaign. After a Twitter user in Japan spotted a download card with details about a new battle system yesterday, the company has updated the official website to clarify any questions fans might have. The story of “Future Connected” (the name of this epilogue) takes place one year after the end of Xenoblade Chronicles. “A year has gone by since the final battle....