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Ever since its foundation in 2014, Playtonic was always seen as something of a spiritual successor to the golden age of Rare — its founders were all ex-employees of the beloved UK game developer, and they were soon joined by several others as it began work on its new offerings. Indeed, the first game to the studio’s name was itself a loving tribute to the Banjo-Kazooie series, the much-vaunted 3D platformer from the halcyon days of the Nintendo 64....

Last week, LCG Entertainment brought Telltale Games back in a big way by re-introducing the previously canned sequel The Wolf Among Us 2 during The Game Awards. But that’s just a small part of the company’s reintroduction to the game market. Today, it launched Batman Shadows Edition: A Telltale Bundle for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It brings together both Batman: The Telltale Series and Batman: The Enemy Within into one collaborative adventure, along with a new Shadow Mode that gives the game a grey, noir-inspired presentation....

Michael Shannon (General Zod) has backtracked his statements of appearing in Batman vs Superman with flippers in a new interview. Shannon was interviewed by The Daily Beast and he claims the story of him wearing flippers was just “ludicrous b^^sh*t” he made up. He went on to say the story went viral, but people shouldn’t have taken his statements seriously. He then hinted that Zod could be appearing in Batman vs Superman as a ghost....

Cities: Skylines is the leader of the market when it comes to city simulation games. It has multiple DLCs (Downloadable Content), some of which provide the players with new maps to build on. While all have their positives, only a few have rose to the occasion to be named the best maps of the game. Best Maps in Cities: Skylines Whether in the base game or part of a DLC, here are the best maps in Cities: Skylines....

The DXR-1 Sniper Rifle can be unlocked after reaching level 24 in Battlefield 2042. It is a balance between a heavy-duty and a lightweight, bolt-action Sniper. You can use it to dominate the Conquest zone and provide support to your squad from a distance. The weapon can be further customized to achieve improved viability and effectiveness. Follow this guide for the best DXR-1 loadout in Battlefield 2042. Best DXR-1 Loadout Battlefield 2042 Sight - BKS 8xAmmunition - Standard IssueUnderbarrel - Factory MountsBarrel - Extended Barrel These are our recommended best DXR-1 attachments that you can use in the game....

The EBR-14 is a great marksman rifle that players will get their hands on early in the multiplayer mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Although the marksman rifle class is not as popular with players in Call of Duty games as other classes, they are extremely useful in mid to long-range encounters. The EBR-14 is no exception to that as it makes its triumphant return from the previous Call of Duty titles and is considered a classic among the community....

Hero’s Hour features many different factions to choose from. On the surface, some may appear the same or be confusing to understand, so it can be hard to know which are the best factions to choose. The best faction in Hero’s Hour is the Arcane faction. They are followed by the Decay, Enclave, and Pyre factions. Here are our recommendations for the best factions in Hero’s Hour. Arcane Faction Arcane is the best faction in Hero’s Hour due to its utility and strong units....

The game of chess is almost 2,000 years old, and as technology has improved, so have our ways of playing this classic game. Chess mobile apps allow you to play online and battle powerful AI on the go. Each chess app offers unique features that separate them from the rest. This guide will list the best mobile chess games for iOS and Android and what makes them great. Chess.com Chess.com the number one free chess app in the world, and for good reason....

Finding the perfect Nature for a Pokémon is no easy task. There are many reasons for this, but it is a decision that should be made carefully as a Pokémon’s Nature can have a big impact on its performance in battle. This guide will help players find the best Nature for Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. What is the best Nature for Gastly, Haunter, & Gengar in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar are iconic Ghost-type Pokémon, like Dragapult, that players can catch in Scarlet and Violet....

A Pokémon’s Nature decides what stat boosts and losses a Pokémon will naturally receive — excluding the HP stat. For instance, the Adamant Nature will boost a Pokémon’s Attack stat at the cost of lowering the Special Attack stat. Knowing this, we can take a look at Piplup and its evolutions’ stat pools and see what Nature would be ideal in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Since Piplup, Prinplup, and Empoleon all basically have the same stat pools, with each stat all getting higher at almost the same rate with each evolution, it will be easy to choose a good Nature to strive for with this line....

The NZ-41 is the only Vanguard Assault Rifle that can be a true successor to the AMAX. The weapon’s only downside is its abysmal recoil kick during sustained fire. Nonetheless, once you get used to the recoil pattern, you will not feel the need to switch to any other primary weapon. Best NZ-41 Loadout Warzone Pacific Here are the best NZ-41 attachments for a long-range, maximum-control build: Muzzle: MX SilencerBarrel: Orbweaver 360mm BCOptic: SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6xStock: Orbweaver E PackUnderbarrel: M1941 Hand StopMagazine: 5mm Sakura 50 Round MagsAmmo Type: LengthenedRear Grip: Hatched GripProficiency: PinnedKit: Fully Loaded Although the recoil control you get with the above NZ-41 build is the best that can be achieved, the weapon still struggles near the end of the magazine....

The Vargo-S Assault Rifle in Call of Duty: Warzone is a highly accurate weapon coupled with fast fire rate and mobility. After analyzing the stats for the gun and using it for a while, you will notice that the gun cannot easily outperform its counterparts. That being said, if you want to try it out for yourself, here’s a guide to the best Vargo-S attachments and class to use in Warzone Pacific....

Thankfully, there are a few developers who’ve built Windows Explorer alternatives. A few of them aren’t much of an improvement, but there are a number of alternatives that make the Windows 10 default explorer look amateur. Explorer ++ If you’re looking for a Windows Explorer alternative that looks the most like default Windows Explorer, then Explorer++ is the way to go. Explorer++ is an open-source, free app that looks polished and offers all of the features you’d expect from Windows Explorer....

One of the trends of the current generation of consoles is remastering old classics, one which Bethesda doesn’t really feel right about despite releasing a Special Edition for its acclaimed RPG Skyrim. According to Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard, there won’t be other remasters and in particular the developer is not interested in remastering Morrowind nor the original 1997 Fallout. “I’m happy that you can play Morrowind now on an Xbox One, as it’s backwards compatible....

It all boils down to one moment on the show when Capener pointed out an all-black alliance from a prior season. Then he wants to form an all-white alliance to ensure the black alliance can’t happen again. What he seems to miss in his moment of tone-deafness was the fact that white people have ALWAYS grouped together and been given more opportunities as a result. It just wasn’t okay, period, point blank....

Upgrade Points will be your most valuable resource Upgrade Points in Biomutant with be your most valuable resource in the game. They are required for unlocking Wung-Fu of any kind, which essentially means they unlock the active skills you will use with your weapons, and any passive abilities that will be permanently enhancing your furry friend. There are a ton of skills and abilities to unlock, and since Upgrade Points don’t come in masses, each use of them will count....

Activision and Treyarch have opened the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Beta for everyone. Previously, you had to have a beta token to access the game, but throughout the remaining couple of days of the beta anyone can jump in and play. Interested PS4 owners will need to have the latest firmware for the console, and then head to the PlayStation Store to download the beta. If you’re having trouble finding the beta on the PlayStation Store, Activision advises searching with the term ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Beta....

A few hours after accidentally leaking one innovative new game mode, developer Treyarch has now published a roadmap and trailer detailing each piece of DLC coming in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Season Two. Also, players of the Warzone battle royale should apparently expect new locations to be integrated into its famous Verdansk region very soon. Unlike past seasons, Season Two’s launch will deliver new free content for players in all game modes....

Alongside many game announcements and trailers at Gamescom 2021, there are quite a few indie games making highlights. For Blasphemous developers, The Game Kitchen, there has been quite a lot of hype going into the event. After releasing Blasphemous in 2019 to much Metroidvania praise, the game is an homage to much of its genres’ namesake. Receiving A Stir of Dawn DLC just a year after release, The Game Kitchen has been working on much more....

Ubisoft has announced that its next Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be the game’s last update, thus ending the support for the series. Following the report, its next update, 1.6.2, will be released on December 6, 2022, containing the ‘Last Chapter of the game.’ Afterward, Ubisoft will seize supporting and adding new game modes in the Assassin’s Creed series. Insights Into Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Update Results Only two years since the release of Valhalla, Ubisoft says it will stop offering any development and maintenance towards the title’s best seller....