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EA and Sony have declared that they won’t be taking part in E3 2019, but that has done little to slow down their competitors, as Nintendo is gearing up for its conference by creating a website in order to promote its next E3 showing. Nintendo’s E3 2019 website has laid out the plans for the upcoming event, which will include the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship 2019 3v3 and Splatoon 2 World Championship 2019 tournaments that will be held on June 8 and will be streamed online....

Esports organization NRG has officially announced their entry into the Riot Games tactical shooter, Valorant. The team took to Twitter to announce their first signings, former Counter Strike pro Damian “Daps” Steele and coach Chet “Chet” Singh. Although it’s been known for a while that NRG was planning to break into the Valorant scene, fans had no idea when to expect the announcement. Way back in April, NRG hosted the NRG and Friends tournament, which fielded NRG players such as Brandon “Aceu” Winn, Richard “KingRichard” Nelson and Marshall " Mohr " Mohr....

The slider phone is 2019’s answer to the notch - does it make sense? Our quick take Oppo RX17 Pro - 4.0 / 5 Design Glass front/back 158 x 75 x 7.9mm; 183g Display 6.4-inch 1080 x 2340 AMOLED panel Corning Gorilla Glass 6 surface Color OS still needs refinement, or just killing dead ColorOS 5.2, based on Android 8.1 Oreo Slick and smooth Snapdragon 710 processor, 6GB RAM 128GB storage The fastest charging you’ll see on a smartphone 50W Super VOOC flash charging 40 per cent charge in 10mins 2x 1850mAh battery (3,700mAh) Triple camera, for no good reason?...

Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the dreamy follow-up to 2015’s revered Ori and the Blind Forest, launched earlier this year to unanimous acclaim. Those who weren’t initially able to platform their way across its gorgeous groves and grottos on PC or Xbox One were recently afforded the opportunity to do so with the Nintendo Switch version, making the wonderful world of Ori more accessible to millions of people worldwide....

In August 2018, the Oscars infamously announced they were going to create a “Most Popular Film” category. Ostensibly, this was designed to “deliver a more accessible Oscars to our viewers worldwide.” But in practice it was a naked ploy to create a proverbial kids table for mainstream entertainment that would likely be deemed forevermore divorced from the rarified airs of “Best Picture” and the other major Oscar categories. The concept died screaming as it was eviscerated by both the press and Academy members....

Blizzard is delaying Overwatch’s planned January closed beta into February in order to add a new game mode, new maps, and polish to the new progress and reward system. Overwatch’s closed beta, which began October 27 and later ended December 10, was one of the most tantalizing releases of 2015. Those accepted into the beta played constantly and those as yet unaccepted watched streams instead, and both pre-ordered when purchases went live on November 6....

Overwatch has seen several nerfs made to popular heroes as of late, though a recent buff has seen professional and casual players alike voicing their concerns. Overwatch fans are frustrated about the changes made to the shield tank Orisa, with many now calling her Fortify ability broken as a result. The changes come courtesy of a new experimental patch for Overwatch, and players have wasted no time voicing their concerns regarding Blizzard’s proposed changes to Orisa....

Though Overwatch 2 continues the tradition of focusing on an incredibly diverse roster of heroes, some players feel like one design change goes against that philosophy. The change in question deals with McCree, as his Overwatch 2 look has split the community. One of the Overwatch franchise’s most popular characters, the gunslinger McCree is known for his trusty revolver and his iconic “it’s High Noon” dialogue. However, a small part of the Overwatch community has been debating about McCree’s race for years, as nothing has officially been said regarding the hero’s ethnicity....

Overwatch developer Blizzard is no stranger to doling out serious punishments to those who hack and try to cheat in its game. Previously, Blizzard named and shamed cheaters, listing their usernames in public for the world to see. But now, the developer has gone one step further and is working with authorities as part of a criminal investigation. In a post to the Korean Battle.net forums, Blizzard confirmed that 13 Overwatch hackers have been arrested in South Korea....

Our quick take Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40 - 4.5 / 5 Big zoom, small body Speedy autofocus Tech explosion New sensor: new pixel count To recap We’ve got small moans about the TZ40’s resolution increase and some repetitive Wi-Fi password entry, but put all that to one side and the TZ40 is otherwise an incredible compact camera. The 20x optical zoom covers a significant range, while the optical image stabilisation system is impressive and the images we’ve managed to snap - despite subtle quibbles - make this among the best small-sensor compacts we’ve tested....

Legacy games are the most satisfying board game experience you can have. Particularly with Pandemic Legacy, which is a cooperative experience that requires long-term strategy and teamwork across a dozen or more individual games, there is no better feeling than finally winning the final round of a Legacy game. Pandemic Legacy Seasons 1 and 2 managed to take the edge-of-your-seat gameplay from Pandemic and stretch it into a 12-month campaign with compelling, evolving stories....

For those looking to create the perfect home in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, an interior design company is hiring out Virtual Interior Design Consultants to assist you. While traditionally known for their work in interior design of luxury homes in the real world, Olivia’s has launched a new service that will provide players with a virtual consultant to help design their in-game homes and provide tips that can translate to real-life spaces as well....

Following a delay due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter World: Iceborne’s Title Update 4 will be releasing on July 9. The headlining act is undoubtedly the return of the Elder Dragon Alatreon, so Capcom has highlighted some of what hunters need to know before encountering the beast in a new PlayStation Blog post today. Alatreon’s return was first announced via a trailer in March, highlighting its ability to use attacks based on “the unstoppable power of all known elements,” including dragon, ice, thunder, and fire affinities....

Several days ago, the video game publisher and developer Capcom revealed that Monster Hunter World set a new sales record for the company, with the action role-playing game having become the fastest title to ship 6 million units for the Japanese firm. Now, Capcom has revealed even more financial successes for the release, as it has already managed to have hit the company’s sales goals for this financial year. This much was divulged during a recent earnings call, with Capcom having been asked about the sales performance of Monster Hunter World in relation to the company’s targets for it....

Jared Leto’s been at it again. The actor developed a reputation for extreme method acting while playing the Joker in 2016’s Suicide Squad. As was widely reported at the time, Leto harassed castmates to become the clown prince of crime, giving Margot Robbie a dead rat and showing others a bullet-riddled pig corpse. So when Leto recently described his process for playing the titular role in Morbius, readers surely raised an eyebrow....

While everyone was enjoying Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons over the weekend, it seems WB Games was removing Mortal Kombat 9 from digital storefronts. Some users over on ResetEra noticed that the 2011 reboot of the gory fighting series went missing from Steam this weekend. In another weird twist, the PS3 version of the main game was delisted from the PSN, but the “Komplete Edition” remains for sale....

My Hero One’s Justice 2 made huge improvements from its prequel, One’s Justice, not only in terms of gameplay mechanics and its multiplayer experience, but also when it came to its character roster. Players not only got to play as every character that was included with One’s Justice, but they also got heroes like Endeavor and Inasa Yoarashi for free when they were DLC characters in the previous game. A recent DLC even added Class 1-H’s very own Mei Hatsume to its roster....

Apex Legends has been seeing new content since the game’s introduction to Season 6. Along with the season’s new boosted battle pass, new weapons, and a crafting system, the game also introduced another character to the roster, but players seem to be having issues when encountering this character in the game — not with her skillset, but with a problem inherent in the game. With this new season comes Rampart, a heavy weapons expert that is already packing a punch in the game....

In the contrived battle between comics and TV, television (aka America’s favorite pastime) usually has the edge. But, sometimes, sometimes, comics get the drop on the old idiot box, and that seems to be the case with the introduction of new superhero character Ryan Wilder. Ryan, who will take over the mantle of Batwoman from Kate Kane in the second season of Batwoman, is a character created for television and set to be portrayed by Javicia Leslie, but, first, she will be seen in comic book form....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s newest trailer holds some subtle nods to past titles. With Call of Duty’s long history, it is not surprising that fans picked up on a very obvious reference. With the attention of the camera focused on the flashy gun work, many fans didn’t notice the logo on the operator’s shirt. Although it will most likely not affect the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War plot, it will at least make some fans smile for those who recognize the longstanding reference....