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News Former President Barack Obama is surprisingly pretty good at Smash By Olivia Richman News John Cena’s mock abilities in Overwatch 2 could end the Omnic Crisis By Fariha Bhatti News Madden NFL 24 shares first look into gameplay By William Davis

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Baldur’s Gate 3 lets you customize your character’s genitals for some reason Olivia Richman Has character customization gone too far? Baldur’s Gate 3 players were shocked when they realized they could customize their character’s genitals. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a pretty mature RPG with plenty of nudity options if you so choose. While nudity can be disabled in the game, you can also see plenty of bare naked characters if you desire. And since there’s the option for nudity, developers decided that characters’ genitals …

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has sold over 18 million copies Olivia Richman It’s no secret that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a successful game, but Nintendo recently revealed some incredible numbers. According to Nintendo’s first-quarter sales data, Tears of the Kingdom has become the ninth best-selling Nintendo Switch game of all time after selling 18.51 million copies in just two months. Even more incredible, Tears of the Kingdom sold 10 million copies in three days. But this is …

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the biggest PC launches of 2023 Fariha Bhatti Larian Studio’s RPG, Baldur’s Gate 3, is already a top seller on Steam just 24 hours after its release.  Baldur’s Gate 3 was officially released on August 4, after being available through early access for three years. However, a larger audience has rushed in to try the game, and they love it. Just within 24 hours, Baldur’s Gate 3 has smashed records placed by Resident Evil 4 Remake and Star …

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Should you play with Karmic Dice in Baldur’s Gate 3? Nicholas James Larian Studio’s freshly released game Baldur’s Gate 3 has Karmic Dice as a way of balancing out the randomness of a D20 RPG system, should you play with this setting on or off? Baldur’s Gate 3 is based on 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. 5e is played with a D20, a 20-sided dice that you roll and add varying numbers to in order to determine if certain actions are successes …

News Valve adds Anubis and chickens that swim to CS2 By Fariha Bhatti News The Day Before: Release date, gameplay, delays By Fariha Bhatti News Before esports: Breaking down the origin of gaming By William Davis

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The growing popularity of free-to-play games explained William Davis Free-to-play games used to be considered cheap knockoffs or scams, but they’re now the default format for video games of all shapes and sizes. In recent years, the gaming world has witnessed a massive rise in the popularity of free-to-play games. From simple but resonant indie darlings to AAA multiplayer monsters, increased accessibility to computers and gaming consoles has fueled the shift in monetization. However, the true reasons for the …

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How to reduce lag and ping issues in Diablo 4 Fariha Bhatti Diablo 4 lag issues persist months after its release, but minimizing the performance issues is now possible.  When Diablo 4 was released on June 5, players rushed into the servers to experience the dungeon first-hand, resulting in overcrowded servers. A drop in performance led to many issues, including stuttering, rubberbanding, and high ping. Some players still report that their game experience is underwhelming as latency and rubberbanding issues persist. Fret …

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Baki Hanma Season 2 Part 2 release date announced William Davis Netflix revealed the release date for part 2 of Baki Hanma Season 2, streaming this year. Baki Hanma is an anime based on the manga of the same name. The original manga was written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. The story follows Baki Hanma, a teenager who fights a series of deadly opponents. In 2021, Netflix released the first season, which consisted of 12 episodes. The second season was confirmed …

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Chicago PD Season 11 delayed indefinitely, here’s why William Davis Chicago PD star LaRoyce Hawkings updated the fans on the future of Season 11, and it is not what fans wanted. During a lecture at Louisiana State University, Hawkings revealed that filming for Season 11 will be delayed. This news should not come as a surprise, considering both the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild are currently on strike. Both unions have paused all activities as a …

FF XIV Dawntrail new jobs teased, what could they be? William Davis News Dawntrail is adding updated graphics, delicious tacos, and new jobs to the MMO. Square Enix is finally pulling back the curtain on the next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV. The MMORPG has a history of fantastic content updates, and Dawntrail will seek to maintain that pedigree. One of the best parts of any expansion is the new jobs, which give players new ways to express themselves both visually and mechanically. …

Over 14,000 Call of Duty hackers have been banned Olivia Richman News Activision has banned over 14,000 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2 players. Call of Duty has been plagued with cheaters for over a decade, with players constantly complaining about the large amount of hackers they come across while grinding the game. A lot of streamers have even quit the game over their negative experiences with cheaters. To combat this ongoing issue, developers introduced Richochet, an anti-cheat system. …

How to encounter Varshan in Diablo 4 William Davis News Varshan, the Consumed, is one of the newest additions to Diablo 4. Players will encounter Varshan as they advance through the Seasonal storyline. Here is how to encounter Varshan again. Diablo 4 dropped Season of the Malignant, the first seasonal update since the game’s release. Varshan, the Consumed, is one of the new bosses in the game. The first encounter with Varshan takes place as players explore the main quest …

Diablo 4 update is reversing teleportation change after backlash Olivia Richman News Diablo 4 is releasing an update that will take back a very unpopular teleportation change that had fans furious. Seems like Blizzard is listening to Diablo 4 players and doing something about the ongoing complaints. In the 1.1 update, developers changed the teleporter time from three seconds to five seconds — and the gaming community was angry. In a developer stream, game director Joe Shely explained that this change was …

Why is Henry Cavill leaving The Witcher? Olivia Richman News The Witcher Season 3 Volume 2 is the end of Henry Cavill playing Geralt of Rivia, leaving fans gravely disappointed. But why is he leaving the show? Cavill first started playing the iconic character in 2020 and fans now associate him with the character quite heavily. But last year, it was confirmed that he would be leaving and Liam Hemsworth was taking over. The reason is not confirmed, but there …

COD’s first female operator Nicki Minaj looks fierce in pink Fariha Bhatti News The queen of rap, Nicky Minaj, will be a playable character in Call of Duty, entering the fray as the first IRL female operator in Activision’s shooter game.  Nicki Minaj will be a playable operator in Call of Duty Season 5. She’ll be available in Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 from August 11, when COD celebrates 50 years of hip hop and rap.  Call of Duty has playable operator characters …

What is the best character for friend support in Honkai: Star Rail? William Davis News Honkai: Star Rail is not a multiplayer game, but that doesn’t mean you cannot support your friends. Here is everything you must keep in mind when you are choosing a support character. It is important to make a distinction between a support character who is part of your team and a support character you can lend to your friends. The support on your team is the character who either heals …

Squid Game reveals new cast for Season 2 William Davis News Squid Game Season 2 is one of the most anticipated Netflix shows. The entire cast for the upcoming season has been revealed. Squid Game is one of the most-watched shows on Netflix and for a good reason. The show follows the story of a series of unlikable characters as they fight tooth and nail to survive a deadly game. The show received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding …

Does Starfield really have a Rage Quit button? Olivia Richman News Gamers are finding out all sorts of things about Starfield, including its extensive skill tree system and romance options. But there are rumors going around that the massive space-set open world has a Rage Quit button. Fans of Bethesda’s RPGs have been studying trailers, files, and everything else to see if they can find out more about Starfield before its release date. In one recent trailer, fans noticed a button …

Here’s how to get early access to Starfield Olivia Richman News Starfield is the highly anticipated Bethesda game that has everyone dreaming of exploring space and all of its factions. If you can’t wait until September 6, you can get early access to the RPG. Starfield is going to launch with different editions at different price points. The key to getting early access is spending a bit more dough on a more expensive edition, which also comes with other incentives. Basically, …

Fans have already cracked Starfield skills and map Nicholas James News Starfield is probably the single-most anticipated game of 2023, and amateur-sleuth fans have already cracked the code on Starfield skills and map. Starfield is the next massive single-player story effort by Bethesda Softworks, the acclaimed creator of Elder Scrolls and Fallout games. Starfield will be a brand-new IP managed by Bethesda, facing fans with an open galaxy to explore and change. A huge part of any Bethesda game is the …

Project L will have a 2v2 mode with four players Fariha Bhatti News Riot’s hotly-anticipated 2D fighter game, Project L, will return to EVO 2023 after debuting on the big stage in 2019. But this time, its new 2v2 mode will be playable. Project L is a League of Legends fighter game featuring champions from Riot’s MOBA. However, in Project L, the champions have more distinct lore and exaggerated powers to help them win 2v2 battles. Now, Riot has shared more details about …

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