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After a streaming hiatus due to the closure of Mixer by Microsoft, Ninja moved onto YouTube, and it seems to be a smart move on his part, because his first livestream yielded a great number of viewers. In the latter weeks of June, Microsoft announced that it would close Mixer, the second most popular streaming service behind Twitch. Prior to its closure, Mixer had nearly four million channels, and many popular streamers like Ninja had found large success on the platform....

Nintendo promised an upcoming announcement earlier today for a product that was aimed at kids or people who were “kids at heart.” We now know that this new product is called the Nintendo Labo. This is a new line of DIY cardboard toys that are compatible with the Nintendo Switch. The trailer for the Nintendo Labo showed off a set of cardboard toys that are used to house the Nintendo Switch or the Joy-Cons that come with the system....

Use this guide to learn the tips and tricks necessary to defeat the second boss in Nioh, as well as discover the best items to take into the challenging battle. Like the Dark Souls games that inspired it, Nioh is notable for its challenging, elaborate boss battles that push players to the limit. It’s clear right from the very first fight that Nioh’s boss battles aren’t going to be a walk in the park, but the game’s second boss, found at the end of its first proper mission, is the first encounter that will really test players’ skill....

I’ve been playing Pokemon pretty consistently for over 20 years. When it turned 25 back in February, I wrote a lengthy ode to why it will always be the series that’s most important to me. In fact, I write about it multiple times every single week purely because whenever I go back to Emerald, or Sword, or Black, or Platinum, there are all new stories, secrets, and strategies to uncover. For a linear RPG series designed for kids, Pokemon has a huge amount of versatility and intrigue on offer....

OnePlus 5: fecha de lanzamiento, especificaciones y todo lo que necesitas saber OnePlus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: Diseño Cuerpo de aluminio para el OnePlus 5 El Galaxy S8 es resistente al agua y más pequeño Ambos tienen USB Type-C y conector para auriculares Análisis del Samsung Galaxy S8 OnePlus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: Pantalla Galaxy S8 tiene una pantalla más grande y nítida Galaxy S8 tiene HDR móvil Ambos paneles AMOLED...

Now that OnePlus has officially confirmed that it will announce the OnePlus Pad soon, the company can’t stop talking about it. OnePlus will announce the OnePlus Pad on 7 February as part of the same Cloud 11 event that will see the OnePlus 11 5G and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 be announced, among other things. And as expectations continue to grow the company has taken to Twitter to up the ante....

In a recent Q&A on Reddit, Blizzard Vice President Jeff Kaplan elaborated on the company’s plans for cross-play in Overwatch 2. Though he did not outright confirm that the feature would be included, he has provided hope to fans in saying that the team is passionate about cross-play and exploring the possibility of including it. For background, Overwatch currently doesn’t have cross-play, and it is thought that this is one of the main reasons the game is losing steam....

This week, Capcom held a live-streamed gameplay showcase for Monster Hunter Rise, arguably one of the biggest Nintendo Switch releases for 2021. During the presentation, new gameplay details were revealed, showing off the new Wirebug mechanic and a feature that allows hunters to ride on top of Wyverns and control their movement and their attack moves. It was also announced that a demo for Monster Hunter Rise would go live the same day, but it turns out that some players have been experiencing some lag issues....

Monster Hunter World is all about collecting materials to craft better weapons and armor so that players can take on stronger monsters in the game. One of the rarest crafting materials players can collect are monster gems, but there are steps players can take to increase their odds of obtaining gems/rubies while playing Monster Hunter World. In Monster Hunter World, certain crafting materials can only be carved from monsters if specific body parts are broken....

Whether you love him for his outspokenness or hate him for his stubbornness, there’s no denying that there are few professionals in esports with as much industry experience as MonteCristo. He began his career casting competitive Warcraft 3 and has worked in just about as many different positions in the industry as there are different kinds of positions in the industry in the ensuing years. The latest chapter for MonteCristo has just been announced by B Site, an esports media company run by representatives from team-owning organizations: Monte is now a Vice President with B Site and League Commissioner for Flashpoint, a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament produced by the company....

To generate hype for Mortal Kombat X, NetherRealm Studios has been hosting hour-long Kombat Kast Twitch streams on a weekly basis for months. Each episode highlights one or two fighters and offers a behind-the-scenes look at their special moves and variants. With only a week left before Mortal Kombat X’s release date, viewers have seen an episode for just about every character (Jax and Jacqui Briggs are left for this week’s finale)....

Warning: contains major plot spoilers for the Behind Her Eyes finale When a novel is marketed with the hashtag: #WTFthatending, you know it’s going to pull a big move. Sarah Pinborough’s 2017 thriller Behind Her Eyes pulls a move so big that Keyser Söze himself would salute the audacity. Not only does the novel swap genres halfway through, shifting from psychological thriller to supernatural fantasy, it swaps lead characters. Literally. Steve Lightfoot and Angela LaManna’s six-part Netflix adaptation follows suit, with a final episode that prompts viewers to revisit everything we’ve seen until that point....

The ongoing loot box controversy appears to have died down a bit in recent weeks, but political authorities all over the world continue to investigate the practice. Recently, the Netherlands Gaming Authority (NGA) launched an investigation into 10 unnamed games and how they utilize loot boxes. The NGA declared that four of those 10 games were using loot boxes in an unlawful manner, with the guilty titles rumored to be Dota 2, FIFA 18, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and Rocket League....

Gears of War was one of the must-have franchises of the last console generation, with Marcus Fenix’s fight against the Locust Horde seen by many as the best Xbox 360 exclusive series. Developer Epic Games brought the Gears of War core story to a successful close with Gears of War 3, but the final Xbox 360 title, Gears of War: Judgment, did not live up to the highs of the original trilogy....

A few years ago, former BioShock and Dishonored developers formed a new studio called Question. After a relatively well-received debut with The Magic Circle, Question has announced its next project in the form of a first-person co-op horror game called The Blackout Club. In The Blackout Club, a group of teenagers living in a small town are all experiencing strange blackouts and waking up in seemingly random locations. Eventually, one of their friends goes missing, and with the other people in town dismissive of their blackouts, the teens decide to band together to solve the mystery and find their friend....

The Fallout universe is undoubtedly filled with strange creatures and unique creations. Whether it’s mutated beasts such as Mirelurks and Deathclaws, or human-crafted robots like Protectrons and Robobrains, fans of Bethesda’s highly popular post-apocalyptic franchise are always in for interesting playthroughs due to the Wasteland’s weird and wonderful population of oddities. And as many gamers should expect, Fallout 4 ought to provide just as many, if not more irradiated aberrations than previous installations in the series....

The Nintendo Switch’s new update automatically turns on data sharing even if you turned it off. Here’s how to change it back. Nintendo rolled out a new update for the Switch this week and for the most part, it has done a lot of good, as you would expect from an update. It allows you to share photos and videos far easier than ever before. Photos can now be shared to phones using a QR code, and to PCs via a USB connection....

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City has been delayed two months. The new Resident Evil picture is one of two notable Hollywood video game films releasing this year, the other being Mortal Kombat. There have been six live-action Resident Evil movies, but Welcome to Raccoon City looks to differ from those by seemingly being a far more faithful adaption. The film was officially titled last week, and director Johannes Roberts said he’s set on bringing the tense atmosphere of the games to the big screen....

I regret to inform you, but the amazing-looking Sifu (from developer Slocap) has been delayed to early 2022. A new trailer during today’s State of Play stream confirmed the news and also gave us a fresh look at the game’s combat, which will feature an assortment of weapons for players to utilize in combat. It’s very clear that Slocap has done its homework in researching Kung Fu flicks because Sifu looks directly pulled from many legendary films....

Warzone might well be getting a brand new map very soon, and it could be capable of housing 250-player battle royales. Warzone recently celebrated its first birthday, and will soon usher in its third season. While a lot has changed during its first year and the game continues to attract huge numbers, many of its players are clamoring for a new map. That might well be coming soon, and rumor has it the new area will be capable of hosting battle royales with 100 extra players....