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Nostalgic StarCraft fans have been admittedly spoiled in recent weeks: Blizzard has not only announced that a remastered edition of the original game is on due course to arrive this summer, but the company has now released both the original StarCraft and its Brood War expansion for free. In tandem with the charitable price drop, Blizzard has also released a new patch that brings in features like Observer Mode, autosaving replays, and some general improvements for the almost-twenty-year-old title....

With the release of the next generation of consoles almost here, it looks like the Xbox Series X has one more special announcement. 2K United Kingdom is partnering with XboxPope to create a very special edition of the Xbox Series X. This custom console features the most well-known character in the Borderlands universe: CL4P-TP. This new Xbox giveaway comes right at the end of the Taco Bell Xbox Sweepstakes. Gamers who didn’t find a console in their soda can try for this special one instead....

Our quick take Bose Smart Soundbar 900 - 4.0 / 5 Design Dimensions: 58mm (H) x 1045mm (L) x 110mm (W) / Weight: 5.75kg Available in Black or Arctic White finishes Glass top, front metal grille Connections & Controls Sound Quality & Dolby Atmos 5.0.2 channel output (expandable to 7.1.2 with optional subwoofer and rear speakers) ADAPTiQ headset for audio calibration Dolby Atmos object-based decoding To recap Perhaps the best-looking soundbar on the market right now - Bose is clearly taking the fight to Sonos - the aesthetic is also its downfall, given the reflective nature of the glass top....

Whenever Activision and Infinity Ward have launched a new season of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it has been accompanied by the release of some new multiplayer maps. Sometimes these maps are brand new, built from the ground up for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and other times they are remakes of classic Call of Duty series maps. There’s no sign that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 4 will be any different, with fans thinking that they’ve figured out one of the new maps coming in the Season 4 update....

Infinity Ward has big plans for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare next week. A new update is slated for Tuesday, April 28, and Infinity Ward was excited enough about the patch that it released some early details as part of Friday’s Community Update. The most exciting addition for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players will almost certainly be the return of the Shoot the Ship 24/7 playlist. There’s absolutely more than that on the way, though....

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 has introduced a ton of new content, including new weapons and map locations. With fans finally gaining access to the battle passe, players are quickly leveling through and obtaining the new FARA 83 Assault Rifle. This Call of Duty: Warzone weapon has been a fan -favorite for content creators, and now loadout guides are appearing to optimize its abilities. In Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2, two new weapons have been added to the game....

No matter how many times you watch an entire squad get wiped, it never gets old. Call of Duty: Warzone players have only been getting better — and more inventive — with each passing day, blessing us with some hilarious videos. One of the latest clips comes from Reddit user SCGSatheros, who explains that you should “Always pay your respects” before dominating your opponents. The clip starts off with our hero running towards a helicopter....

Despite video games being a stationary competition, there is still quite a bit of physical endurance involved. In order to play at the highest level, gamers need to be in shape when it comes to their wrists and hands. This also means that one small injury could potentially end a professional’s career at an early age. It looks like this might be the case for one top Call of Duty player....

A Warzone player perfectly demonstrates why when skilled enough with the right loadout, guns and explosives aren’t need to clinch a victory. Call of Duty: Warzone will celebrate its four-month anniversary this weekend. That’s right, believe it or not, this time four months ago none of us had ever played Warzone. Many people will have played so much of it, and watched clips of even more, that it feels as if CoD’s take on the battle royale genre has been around for years....

Our quick take Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - 5.0 / 5 Canon EOS 5D Mark IV review: What’s new? Canon EOS 5D Mark IV review: Screen enhancements Canon EOS 5D Mark IV review: 61-point autofocus ace Canon EOS 5D Mark IV review: Dual Pixel focus smarts Canon EOS 5D Mark IV review: Advanced controls Canon EOS 5D Mark IV review: Image quality To recap Overall, as full-frame all-rounders go the 5D Mark IV is hard to beat....

Our quick take Asus ZenBook Pro Duo - 4.0 / 5 Design True dual screen design 240 x 359 x 24.6mm 2.5kg Screens Main: 15.6-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) OLED touchscreen 89% screen-to-body ratio, 100% DCI-P3 gamut Second: 14-inch (3840 x 1100) ScreenPad Plus touchscreen 89% screen-to-body ratio, 100% DCI-P3 gamut Keyboard and trackpad Textured glass touchpad with light-up NUM pad 1.4mm key travel Palm rest included Performance Intel Core i9-9980HK processor, 32GB 2666MHz DDR4 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM) Battery life and speakers 71Wh 8-cell battery pack 230W power adapter Claimed 7....

Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout originally released in Japan in September 2019 before making its way west a few months later, launching on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. And honestly? It’s been nothing short of a smashing success. Granted, as the 21st game in the long-standing series that dates back to 1997 (yes, that’s the original PlayStation-era), the JRPG was likely bound to be favorable within its steadfast community....

Since its unveiling back in 2018, Atomic Heart has been a widely anticipated upcoming release for many, with Mundfish’s surreal, sci-fi survival horror game seemingly taking inspiration from the likes of BioShock and Prey. Anyone who needed more convincing to keep their eye on the eerie game may have just got it too, with Mundfish releasing a new gameplay trailer announcing the title will be heading to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X....

Plenty of anime series grow into phenomena over time and build a reputation for themselves, but Attack on Titan in particular has seen great success ever since its debut. The anime’s premise, where a community of resistance fighters live in a walled city to protect themselves from gigantic man-eating monsters known as Titans, is instantly addictive. It’s not uncommon for popular anime to lose momentum over time or struggle to stick their landings, but each season of Attack on Titan has only improved upon what’s come before it....

In the last decade, it’s become a common refrain among fans and industry players alike: the filmmakers should’ve “planned it better.” This trilogy could’ve been mapped out; those five sequels needed to be outlined first. Perhaps this is inevitable in an era where “shared universe” is part of the everyday vernacular, yet I cannot help but be amused when folks grow wistful over sequels with allegedly concrete roadmaps: franchises like Star Wars, Godfather… and the Back to the Future trilogy....

Rocksteady’s Dax Ginn reveals that the Batman: Arkham VR campaign will only last an hour, though players will be able to unlock an additional 90 minutes of gameplay. As Sony prepares to release its PlayStation VR headset this month, gamers are looking forward to the numerous titles that will be available at launch. One of those titles, Batman: Arkham VR, will give players a chance to take on the wicked criminals of Gotham as the Dark Knight himself....

A listing on Origin’s website implies that DICE’s and Electronic Arts’ forthcoming World War I-themed shooter, Battlefield 1, gets free DLC soon after its release. According to a listing on Origin involving a pre-order bonus for the Standard and Deluxe Editions of the PC version for Battlefield 1, fans of the game will get seven days’ worth of early access to a “free map drop” that will then presumably become available for all players sometime after launch....

As many gamers are aware, with the popularity of titles such as Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds currently dominating the cultural landscape of the industry, it should come as no surprise that battle royale modes are being expected of most, if not all shooters coming out this year. Battlefield V, however, doesn’t intend to capitalize on the trend just yet it seems, as DICE creative director Lars Gustavsson has confirmed that the studio’s game will not feature a battle royale mode at launch....

Gaming monitors come in all shapes and sizes, offering a variety of options for pretty much any niche. For many, picking out a gaming monitor means finding a competitive edge, especially for those playing shooters online, like Call of Duty or Fortnite. And while it isn’t perfect, the BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K is a standout choice for those after buttery-smooth visuals in games. Aesthetically, the BenQ monitor is surprisingly simple compared to some of the bulkier gaming monitors out there....

When 2021 began, many movie lovers were hopeful April would be the month of the rebound. James Bond was scheduled to (finally) return at the beginning of the month, and Marvel’s Black Widow was waiting at just the end of it. This of course did not happen. Nevertheless, for those looking for more bite-sized distractions over the usual binging blur on streaming services, there is still relief coming on Netflix. While all of the below movies are relatively recent, chances are you haven’t seen any of them in a long time, if at all....