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Six things you may not have known about Cyberpunk 2077
William Davis
Cyberpunk 2077 is on an upswing after its notoriously poor launch. The game has received significant updates on consoles, making it run the way CD Projekt Red fans were expecting. What Night City is based on Numerous origin stories have been told regarding the naming of Night City, which was originally coined in the Cyberpunk tabletop board game. Night City is likely inspired by William Gibson’s 1984 novel “Neuromancer,” which …
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Elden Ring legend Let Me Solo Her is now a summon in a mod
Nicholas James
A mysterious player named Let Me Solo Her has captured the Elden Ring fandom’s attention, and now you can play alongside them. One fan’s account of a heroic cooperator went viral after they explained how a naked Tarnished with two katanas defeated the game’s most difficult boss, Malenia, Hand of Miquella. This mysterious hero named Let Me Solo Her quickly became a legend in the community for aiding players to …
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Here’s what we know about The Sims 5 release date, platforms
Olivia Richman
Ever since EA Games officially announced that The Sims 5 was in development, fans of the popular simulation series have been wondering what will be in store for the latest installment. One of the biggest questions on the community’s mind is what platforms will The Sims 5 come out on? The Sims 5 has not been given an official name or release date yet, making it a bit challenging to …
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How to tackle the hardest tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Olivia Richman
Mario Kart fans have consistently enjoyed Mario Kart 8 Deluxe due to its abundance of tracks and how different and dynamic each track is. Of course, some are more difficult than others to master. With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe getting even more tracks throughout 2022, it’s time to look at some of the hardest Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tracks so far and how best to tackle them. What makes Mount …
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Devs confirm Avada Kedavra as usable spell in Hogwarts Legacy
Fariha Bhatti
Avalanche Software and Portkey Games’ Hogwarts Legacy captures the true spirit of the Wizarding World. But would it allow the use of an unforgivable curse? A state of play video by PlayStation has enlightened Harry Potter fans about what to expect from the highly anticipated RPG. From rare beasts to popular spells, everything in the teaser was spot on. In the trailer, multiple familiar charms and spells appeared, including the …
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Leak shows these GBA games may soon be on your Nintendo Switch
Steven Rondina
Nintendo fans are rejoicing over leaked data that suggests a Game Boy Advance emulator has been unearthed within hidden Nintendo Switch files. Rumors of Nintendo Switch Online’s service expanding to include Game Boy games have lingered for months now. Reports circulated in September 2021 saying that a Game Boy emulator was set to launch on Nintendo Switch “soon.” This didn’t materialize at the time, but Nintendo did announce and released …
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Will the Flood appear in the first season of the Halo show?
Nicholas James
The Flood are the ultimate threat of the Halo universe, an interstellar parasitic species that forms a collective superintelligence capable of destroying entire civilizations. But will the Flood appear in the Halo show? The live-action adaptation of the Halo universe on Paramount Plus takes place before humanity discovers the first Halo ring and encounters the Flood. As the show begins to set up the existence of the first Halo installation, …
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Will Hogwarts Legacy have microtransactions?
Fariha Bhatti
The developers of Hogwarts Legacy recently showcased the game’s heavily anticipated gameplay in a short video. But the footage had fans concerned about whether Hogwarts Legacy would have microtransactions. Fans of Harry Potter will finally be able to live their magical fantasies in the virtual Hogwarts castle but the education may not come cheap. Looking at the gameplay teaser, it’s evident that Portkey Games’ RPG would cost an arm and …
Are Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock in WWE 2K22?
Steven Rondina
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WWE games have traditionally relied on big names from the promotion’s past to flesh out their rosters, so does WWE 2K22 have the likes of The Rock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and The Undertaker? Fortunately for fans, yes. WWE 2K22’s roster is the smallest it’s been in years. Some of this stems from frequent releases from the WWE’s real-life roster over the last two years. While the company previously had …
Best Oculus Quest 2 games to play solo or with your friends
Olivia Richman
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VR games are getting more popular thanks to improved technology and a better variety of games to dive into. The ability to feel like you’re in a world apart is always a special experience, whether it’s attempting to keep rhythm in a dancing game or creeping around a scary house in a horror game. The Oculus Quest 2 has an abundance of games on its ever-growing Meta Quest 2 platform, …
Everything new in WWE 2K22’s MyRise, MyGM, and Universe modes
Steven Rondina
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WWE 2K22 actually had the chance for a full development cycle after years of WWE 2K games being rushed out one after the other, and it’s much better off as a result. The MyRise, Showcase Mode, Universe Mode, and MyGM modes all add something different to the WWE 2K22 experience. So what’s new in WWE 2K22? Much of the game’s content will be familiar to fans. Universe Mode and Showcase …
Why many gamers may soon become racing fans
William Davis
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Our world is becoming increasingly digital, with more and more people using devices and computers to watch and interact with the events surrounding us. The boundary between a TV series and a sporting event is now so blurred that this world affects us on several levels because the protagonists are often the same. It’s as if the digital universe was composed of spheres of influence that continue to intersect and …
Will the Arbiter appear in the Halo show?
Nicholas James
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Thel’Vadam, often simply called the Arbiter, is the signature Sangheili in the Halo games, making him a prominent character in the series. But will the Arbiter show up in the Halo show? The live-action adaptation of Halo on Paramount Plus has taken many creative decisions to differentiate itself from the Halo games. So far, there’s been no concrete sign of the Arbiter appearing in the first season of the Halo …
These are the best racers to use in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Olivia Richman
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Players can excel in Mario Kart by memorizing the map shortcuts and learning how to properly drift. But if you want to consistently place first in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, you may need to drop your favorite racer in favor of one of the best ones. Everyone has their favorite Mario Kart racer. Yoshi is a fan favorite from back in the N64 days and Nintendo fans love Toad for …
The best Sims 4 mods for multiplayer, design, and more
William Davis
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The right set of mods can make The Sims 4 feel like a brand new game. The Sims 4 is one of the best casual simulation games of all time, but not every part has aged gracefully since its 2014 release. From finicky menus and placement systems to barebones game modes, there’s a lot to add to the game. DLC is an option, but the Sims 4 community has also …
What is a Blessed One in Halo and is Master Chief blessed?
Nicholas James
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The Halo show has begun to introduce the idea of a subsection of humanity that is able to interact with Forerunner technology, but what is a Blessed One? The first episode of the Halo show introduced the concept of a human living amongst the Covenant. The person a girl named Makee who the Prophets referred to as “Blessed One.” As the show advances, it becomes clear that Makee’s elevation to …
Here’s how Spartans are made in the Halo show and games
Nicholas James
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The Halo show has had a much heavier focus on the origins of the Master Chief than the Halo games, so how are Spartans made? Spartans are a type of supersoldier with augmentations that let them accomplish impossible feats of battle prowess and strength. The protagonist of the Halo games, Petty Officer Master Chief John-117, is a Spartan-II, the second iteration of the Office of Naval Intelligence’s supersoldier program. Spartan-IIs …
Here’s how many superstars you can play as in WWE 2K22
Steven Rondina
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The last two years have been wild for WWE video games, and it’s not just because of how disastrous WWE 2K20 was. Now, WWE 2K22 was forced into the unenviable position of building a roster despite many superstars being cut. Dozens upon dozens of wrestlers were cut over 2020 and 2021. Some of these releases weren’t surprising. Acts that struggled to get TV time such as Primo and Epico, Curtis …
When does Halo Wars 2 take place? Here’s what we know
Nicholas James
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The second outing for Halo RTS series Halo Wars takes place many years out from the original Halo game, but when exactly does Halo Wars 2 take place? Halo Wars 2 follows the story of the UNSC Spirit of Fire and introduces the Banished faction, who would go on to be the central antagonists in Halo Infinite. The game follows the crew of the Spirit of Fire, which has been …
We now know the Warhammer 40,000: Darktide release date
Nicholas James
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The spiritual successor to Warhammer: Vermintide brings players to the horrifying depths of a hive city in the grimdark future, and now know the Warhammer 40,000: Darktide release date. The Vermintide games from developer Fat Shark took players behind the wheel of characters in Games Workshop’s Warhammer Fantasy’s last cataclysmic days, battling hordes of the Skaven ratfolk along the way. Darktide takes that same formula but transports it to the …
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