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While gamers have already received details on not one but two updates for Battlefield 3 as a result of the recent open beta, there were still some areas that needed fine-tuning. Gamers have been extremely vocal as far as issues are concerned, and now DICE is stepping out once again to give them a taste of what has been improved. Obviously the breadth of changes that DICE is making to Battlefield 3 as a result of the beta couldn’t be summed up easily, but they are giving gamers a brief tease....

Not too long ago, Mortal Kombat 11’s trophy list leaked mentioning Kitana as a playable character in the forthcoming fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, but the developer had yet to officially reveal her as a roster member. Now, the company has released a brand new TV spot that confirms Kitana as a fighter in the title, with an actress depicting her in a choreographed live-action fight scene. In the official TV spot for Mortal Kombat 11, Kitana is pitted against Scorpion, the latter of whom many consider to be the face of the fighting game franchise at this point in time....

The newest update to the world’s bloodiest brawler, Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, is releasing soon with all-new characters, the complete story mode including the Aftermath expansion, as well as all previous DLC characters. This truly is the definitive version of the game, so fans who have waited on this iteration are definitely going to want to pick up Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Some of the new characters include returning favorites like Rain, the stormy demi-god, and the constantly requested Empress of the Outworld, Mileena, but one incoming character is new to the franchise entirely....

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Remember MoviePass? The movie ticket subscription service that kept losing money because they were offering out WAY too many free tickets? Well, it might be coming back in some form. Head over to MoviePass.ventures and you’ll be greeted with a countdown timer and the message, “The movie is about to start.” The countdown currently has a start for Monday morning (at least here in the Eastern Time Zone) so guess we come back on Monday to see what this is all about....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a rewarding experience, but it does come with some frustration. Time and time again, video game players lose their cool during intense games. Nobody is safe from raging, and it turns out, NBA players are no different. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA season has been suspended, giving many players extra free time while staying at home. Some players have decided to take their talents to streaming services like Twitch or Mixer....

Speedrunners really do perform some extraordinary feats in the name of their craft. This latest Mario Kart 64 technique really is something to behold. The rather brilliant game seems like quite a simple title. Fans may well have spent their fair share of time in the Time Trial mode, perhaps competing with friends to see who could achieve the best times. Shaving milliseconds off each other’s records was the stuff childhoods were made of....

Square Enix really is sticking to their commitment to deliver a ton of DLC for Final Fantasy 13-2. After first rolling out the Lightning DLC, which would allow the main protagonist from Final Fantasy 13 proper to join your party (only after defeating her of course), Square Enix has now announced two new sets of DLC, one of which features yet another FF 13 star. This new DLC, titled Sazh: Heads or Tails?...

Obsidian Entertainment has held an interesting position in the RPG industry for decades. Developing acclaimed RPG sequels like Knights of the Old Republic 2 and Fallout: New Vegas, the studio has been known for creating some of the best roleplaying experiences in gaming, while often struggling financially compared to its larger competition. However, the next-gen consoles could be Obsidian Entertainment’s time to shine. While other major RPG studios find themselves in a time of immense uncertainly, Obsidian’s recent and upcoming projects indicate that the studio could be in a great place to survive a turbulent time in the industry....

Our quick take Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure - 4.0 / 5 What is Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure? Getting started Adventure, mini-games, or just sets A post shared by Stuart Miles (@stuartjmiles) Can you do too much exercise? You might tire but you’ll certainly laugh while you do it To recap Although fun as a gaming-meets-exercise idea, we’re not sure you’ll have the inclination to play this often. But if you do, you’ll be grinning from ear to ear and fully energised from the experience....

Hello Games founder Sean Murray releases the patch notes for the first major free content update for the upcoming space exploration game No Man’s Sky. After five years of development, Hello Games has finished No Man’s Sky, an ambitious space exploration game that has been anticipated by gamers since it was first revealed to the public in 2013. Instead of taking a well-deserved vacation to celebrate the game’s completion, Sean Murray and his team have been hard at work on its first major update, which he has now detailed in a post on the game’s official website....

Our quick take Nokia 5.3 - 4.0 / 5 Design Dimensions: 164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5mm / Weight: 185g Plastic rear casing and frame Fingerprint sensor to rear Display 6.55-inch LCD display 720 x 1560 resolution 20:9 aspect ratio Performance and battery Snapdragon 665 processor 4GB RAM + 64GB storage 4,000mAh battery Camera Quad camera system 13MP primary camera with PDAF 5MP ultra-wide 2MP macro and 2MP depth To recap If you don’t have a huge budget to spend on a phone, the Nokia 5....

Nvidia hosted their GeForce Special Event livestream today where the next generation of graphics cards was introduced. The new cards, powered by Nvidia’s “Ampere” technology, are the next step in bringing computer graphics as close to real-life as possible. Using technologies pioneered in the RTX 20-series of graphics processors, the RTX 30-series are proving to be a generational leap forward in terms of ray tracing, dynamic lighting, and polygon counts. And in no demo is that more apparent than the new Marbles at Night tech demonstration....

In just a short amount of time gamers’ enthusiasm for the Oculus Rift VR headset went from sky high to an all-time low, and it only took one word to spur on the change: Facebook. Shortly after word broke that Facebook had acquired Oculus VR, the company responsible for the Rift headset, gamers’ enthusiasm for the device soon turned to disappointment. However, in the face of all that negative press, the Oculus team remains confident that the sale to Facebook was a positive step towards the company’s long-term growth....

Our quick take OnePlus 10 Pro - 4.5 / 5 Design and build 163 x 73.9 x 8.55mm, 200.5g Volcano Black and Emerald Forest colours Gorilla Glass 5 rear - Gorilla Glass Victus front Display 6.7-inch AMOLED display LTPO 120Hz dynamic refresh 3216 x 1440 pixels, 525ppi Up to 1300 nits peak brightness OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12 Hardware and performance Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor 8GB/12GB RAM - 128GB/256GB storage 5000mAh battery 80W SuperVOOC charging (65W in North America) 50W wireless AirVOOC charging Cameras Triple rear camera: 48MP main, 1....

Design and display Huawei: 53 x 46.8 x 10.8mm - 43g OnePlus: 46.4 x 46.4 x 10.9mm - 45g Both: Waterproof to 5ATM (50m) Both: 1.39-inch AMOLED panel - 454 x 454 resolution Software + Performance Both: Proprietary OS systems Both: Smartphone notification mirroring Huawei: Always-on display Huawei: 455mAh battery OnePlus: 402mAh battery Fitness tracking Both: GPS for location tracking, step/motion tracking Both: HR, SpO2, stress and sleep tracking Huawei: More than 100 workout modes OnePlus: 15 workout modes at launch (more coming in an update) Price Huawei: £159 RRP OnePlus: £159 RRP Conclusion 

Though Moon Studios’ upcoming Ori and the Will of the Wisps doesn’t yet have an official release date, the minds behind the title are stirring up pre-launch excitement with some awesome behind-the-scenes footage. A new video, posted on the company’s YouTube page, shows off the cinematic tools Moon Studios used to create the Metroidvania platformer. Gennadiy Korol, the game programmer who co-created Ori and the Will of the Wisps’ predecessor Ori and the Blind Forest, narrates the newly released footage....

This review contains Outlander spoilers Outlander Season 6 Episode 3 This week’s Outlander moves Fergus, Marsali, and Henri-Christian to center stage. The Frasers not only have to contend with the ignorant superstitions of the Ridge and also Fergus’ struggle to stay sober and mentally well. In between, Tom and Malva Christie are creating their own chaos. Although many characters have experienced trauma and depression before, Fergus’ path forces the audience to consider their own attitudes on mental health, alcoholism, and most importantly ableism....

Our quick take Montblanc Summit 3 - 3.5 / 5 Design 42 x 42 x 14mm case - 22mm strap Titanium case - Stainless steel bezel, buttons and rear Sapphire anti-scratch crystal glass 50 metre/5ATM waterproofing Display and software 1.28-inch round AMOLED display 416 x 416 resolution Wear OS 3.0 - Montblanc fitness tracking Performance and battery Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Bluetooth 5.0 - Wi-Fi - NFC payments One day battery To recap In the end, how good the Summit 3 is very much depends on what you want to get out of it....

If there’s any specific type of warrior from the vastness of known human history that best represents the Mortal Kombat franchise it’s the ninja. Throughout the series, the iconic Subzero and Scorpion have always been the poster boys for the fighting game property, but they’ve been accompanied by many other ninjas all decked out in different colors. While many of those characters didn’t make the roster in the latest installment, Mortal Kombat X, the fan-favorite ninja Tremor will....