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Technology is a field that will never stop advancing, and when it comes to video games, that means that graphics and visuals have to constantly get better. What was considered excellent visuals back in the day are now obsolete, leaving a lot of room for improvement on the part of the developers. However, there are some occasions where the art style and visuals of a game will actually look so good that they remain gorgeous for a long time....

Naughty Dog is looking for a developer who can work with “next generation graphics” as the devs continue to hire for a new single player game. This will be the studio’s first confirmed game after The Last of Us Part 2. The job listings that appeared on the studio’s career website advertised ‘single player’ in the header as various recruitment ads were searching for a Level/Environment Designer and a Melee/Gameplay Animator....

So far, not much has been shown in terms of gameplay for this year’s NBA 2K21. The game has been talked about recently, but that’s because publisher 2K announced three different versions of the game and confirmed that the next-gen releases for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will be more expensive than the current-gen versions, which sparked complaints from some fans. Today, though, we finally got a gameplay trailer for NBA 2K21....

Continuing in their critical and commercially successful LEGO video game franchise, Traveller’s Tales will be releasing the third entry in the LEGO Batman series, dubbed LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, sometime in the third trimester of this year. After a wonderful display at Comic-Con last month, the end of Gamescom trade show in Europe last week has prompted the release of a new cinematic trailer highlighting the game’s antagonist, Brainiac....

Video game developer Studio Wildcard officially releases ARK: Survival Evolved’s first expansion pack that adds the Scorched Earth map and dragons to the title. Today, Studio Wildcard announced that ARK: Survival Evolved’s first expansion pack called Scorched Earth has officially been released on PC through Steam Early Access, as well as on Xbox One by way of the Microsoft console’s Game Preview program. The fresh map for the action-adventure and survival game is desert-themed, and it also incorporates sandy biomes, creatures like the Wyvern, fresh gameplay systems, and perhaps most importantly, dragons....

A PS5 update is downloading on consoles around the world right now, but its description doesn’t provide a lot of detail on what exactly the update will fix. Whenever a new console launches, many of us celebrate it. However, there are others who go looking for things to complain about. Take the mystery of the smoking Series X consoles last week, for instance. Since reports of the console spontaneously combusting seem to have died down, we’re assuming the theory that people were just blowing vape smoke into them may well have been true....

It’s only been two weeks since Resident Evil 8 was officially announced and excitement for the game has continued to increase within the gaming community. Not only will this game continue the main Resident Evil series, but also build and improve upon the mechanics and story featured in Resident Evil 7. While not much information is currently known regarding the game, a recent interview with two of the developers has proven to be rather insightful....

Nintendo kicked off the new year with a bang. The Japanese gaming giant managed to sell 260,000 boxed games in the UK last week, a third more than during the same week this time last year. Most titles sold were for the Nintendo Switch, with games for the console topping the UK boxed charts last week. A drop in sales is normal post-Christmas, yet buyers seemed eager to continue spending on home entertainment as the UK entered a new lockdown....

Despite the fact that the existence of a Nintendo Switch Mini is still not officially confirmed, accessory makers for the hypothetical console continue to let the cat out of the bag. The Nintendo Switch might have only been on the market for a little more than two years, but it has already enjoyed an incredible amount of success. With well over 30 million units sold worldwide, the Switch has already outsold the Wii U three-fold and is closing in on the lifetime sales of the Xbox One....

Team Ninja’s samurai action role-playing game Nioh will be getting its second paid DLC expansion very soon. Defiant Honor will launch July 25th and will cost $9.99 / £9.99. Defiant Honor will feature a winter siege upon one of Japan’s most famous historical landmarks, Osaka Castle. Details on the expansion come from the creative director of Nioh, Tom Lee, in a post on the PlayStation Blog, where Osaka Castle is described as “the largest and most impregnable castle of the Senjoku era....

No Man’s Sky fan and Reddit user aleator83 creates a mobile companion app for the game that features a planet name generator, an elements journal, and more. For many blockbuster video game releases, it’s not uncommon to see developers create companion apps to enhance the experience for consumers. Creating a companion app takes time and money, though, so it’s rare to see indie developers make them for their games. The same is true for No Man’s Sky studio Hello Games, so one fan has taken matters into his own hands....

Footage and screenshots of CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 running on the PlayStation 4 have spread throughout the interwebs. Another day, another leak of an imminent triple-A game! The futuristic open-world RPG has pretty much been crowned the most highly-anticipated game release of 2020, made that much more highly-anticipated with each delay of its release. And there have been quite a few of these delays. With the seemingly countless times the game has been delayed making it seem more and more like its title is Cyberpunk 2077 for a reason, we have to find some way of tiding ourselves over....

Nvidia’s latest series of graphics cards are already quite powerful, capable of running games in ever-higher definition and with more frames. Any of the 30 series cards would be a nice upgrade, with slight differences between the lineup. The benchmark tests for the RTX 3060 Ti, for example, rival that of the more expensive RTX 3070. The only problem is finding these cards in the first place. While supply is low, owning a new Nvidia card is already a win, but one hardware enthusiast wasn’t content with their RTX 3070, instead choosing to modify it to take its performance off the charts....

The only way to pass the Fringe and enter the shivering isles of New Sheoth in Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is to defeat the gatekeeper. One large summoned flesh atronach that protects Mania and Dementia from unwanted guests. After meeting the Madgod and starting your journey in Shivering Isles, you’ll have to get that no-gatekeeper situation fixed. Only one person in all of New Sheoth actually specializes in making gatekeepers for the Shivering Isles and Sheogorath....

One of the most popular anime of the decade, One Punch Man, is finally getting a video game adaptation for PS4, PC and Xbox One called One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows. The series has become extremely popular in recent years due to its sharp humor and satirizing elements, such as its protagonist being constantly bored due to his ability to defeat any opponent with one punch. Season one revolved around Saitama, a bald-headed man who sought adventure and good fights, but was insanely bored due to his power, which allowed him to win those fights instantly....

The ridiculously campy and gory Onee Chanbara series (which apparently has a new spelling) will be getting rebooted soon. Previously announced as Onechanbara Origin, the compilation package of the first two PS2 entries in this franchise will be hitting PC and PS4 on October 14, 2020. The Asian region version will arrive a few weeks earlier on September 24, 2020. That’s notable because it will include an English translation, so you can get your hands on it sooner than everyone else....

With your crew missing, it’s just you versus a whole town of Ferals. Bonds is one of Outriders’ most memorable quests, mostly due to the final boss and the loot at the end. This is one of the only quests that grants a guaranteed legendary at the end. If you’ve needed a gear upgrade, this quest will surely deliver. Since you don’t have access to crafting, you’ll need to rely on gear drops if you’re struggling....

Over 15,000 games were removed from China’s iOS store ahead of the country’s deadline for app registration, which came into effect on August 1st. All games now require an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) or approved publishing number from China’s National Press and Publication Administration. As of August 2nd, Apple has removed nearly 30,000 apps from China’s iOS store for not following these guidelines. While the policy mandating that all games must have a valid ISBN number was passed back in 2016, Apple has been slow to enforce this regulation....

The newest hero from Overwatch makes her live-game debut soon with an incredible arsenal of abilities to take your matches to the next level. As a DPS, Echo has the ability to take over a match in an instant so understanding/mastering her abilities is the first to victory. Let’s take a look (and break down) Echo’s kit before she goes live. Tri-Shot Echo’s primary fire, Tri-Shot fires a projectile trio of pellets simultaneously in a triangular pattern....

Ever since its launch yesterday, fans around the world have been caught up with Overwatch’s Uprising event, a unique in-game world event that doesn’t coincide with a real life holiday or seasonal occasion. While the event is a welcome treat for the community, fans may want to consider sinking even more hours into the Uprising event because there are secret conversation lines to be unlocked. In a new post over at the Blizzard Forums, Overwatch lead writer Michael Chu revealed that there are more conversations to be heard between Reinhardt, Mercy, Tracer, and Torbjorn in the Uprising event....