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There was a time in the 2000s where a blockbuster film wouldn’t be released without an accompanying tie-in game. This was done to cash in on the goodwill from the movie, with most games generally being so-so at best. However, Batman: The Dark Knight had set out to change this perception, having been in development to take the industry by surprise. Unfortunately, while there was some hype surrounding its release back in the day, the title was never released at all....

Battlefield 1 details the series’ new medal system, which will task players with completing five different medals each week, each with its own set of tasks. Battlefield 1 is one of the most anticipated games of the year, and gamers are looking forward to jumping into the World War I shooter in just a couple weeks. But those anxious to play should be aware that the newest entry in the Battlefield series has a number of new gameplay opportunities that are much different from previous games in the franchise....

BenQ’s MOBIUZ brand emphasizes beautiful and immersive gaming experiences. Rather than adapting monitor specs for compatibility with highly competitive play, which frequently requires reductions in picture quality, MOBIUZ targets players who prefer enhanced visual experiences. The BenQ MOBIUZ EX3415R 34-inch Ultrawide Gaming Monitor, available for pre-order starting April 12, aspires to be a natural extension of that commitment. Complete with a 144 Hz refresh rate and BenQ’s proprietary HDRi technology, this ultrawide monitor purports to offer an immersive experience for $999....

Ceiling and in-wall speakers give you all the benefits of room-filling sound while remaining out of the way of your furniture and out of sight. Whether you’re looking to install them as part of a home cinema surround sound setup, or you just want to discreetly have music filtered in all around you, then these speakers have the potential to provide a more immersive and tidy experience. Naturally, there are some things to consider before you jump in....

Tis the season to be spooky! Halloween, or ‘weird kid Christmas’ is coming soon, along with the shortening of days, darkening of nights and encrappening of the weather. All the long dark evenings are all the better to hunker down and catch up on your horror movie watching. We have scoured Netflix back catalogue to pick out the best horror movies. Weirdly, the streamer hasn’t actually added any great new horror content this month (unless you count Hotel Transylvania 2) but fortunately there’s a great selection on the service already to choose from....

The bathroom may not be first on the list when it comes to installing tech, but there’s no reason why it can’t be a big part of your smart home. Whether it’s enjoying smarter lighting, listening to your morning playlist through a waterproof speaker or checking on your progress with a smart scale - there’s now a whole host of gadgets that can help bring your bathroom into the future....

As the technology for video games become more advanced with each generation, it’s a certainty that their graphical capabilities will continue to enhance as well. While visuals for current gen games are definitely an important component for video games, it’s crucial for developers to not only focus on the way a title looks, but also on how it plays. Thankfully for gaming fans, the seasoned pros over at Bethesda seem primed to keep both elements in mind when it comes to Fallout 4....

Very little is known about the next BioShock game in any official capacity, beyond the fact that new studio Cloud Chamber is hard at work on the project. However, some recent Cloud Chamber job listings may give fans a better idea of what to expect from the project, suggesting that it may have more RPG elements than previous entries, including a dialogue system similar to the Fallout franchise. As discovered by Resetera user MauroNL, these Cloud Chamber job listings include jobs for Senior Voice Designer, Game AI programmer, and Lead Systems Designer, with descriptions that hint at what BioShock 4 may have in store for fans....

There might not be anything in the world that causes a greater number of groans than badly written fan fiction. It is fair to say that every fan fiction story is written with good intentions in the beginning, but the story can easily take a turn for the worse and, in some cases, result in uncomfortable canon story and character conflicts. However, when certain minds put the effort in, greatness can be accomplished....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War already saw a post-release patch, but it seems that additional changes might be on the horizon. Tony Flame, Lead Game Designer at Treyarch, recently mentioned “more balance changes coming in with Season 1, if not sooner,” and the team is listening to player feedback before making any large adjustments. Since its alpha, Black Ops Cold War has seen some pretty big tweaks – the most recent change being a massive nerf to its sliding mechanic prior to launch....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout battle royale mode has a diverse pool of playable characters for players to choose from, including the popular multiplayer character Ruin. However, like the other Blackout characters, there are steps players have to complete if they hope to unlock Ruin and add him to their roster. Like other playable characters in Blackout, Ruin has a special item on the map that players have to find before they can worry about his challenges, with his being the Punching Mitts....

The popularity of World of Warcraft Classic has been pleasantly surprising, with Blizzard confirming that even a medium-sized server today has roughly four times as many players as the busiest servers during the original release of the game. Bots have been a persistent issue since the launch of classic, and now that two weeks have passed since Blizzard banned 74,000 accounts for the behavior, has anything really changed? What Were Bots Doing?...

Since World of Warcraft Classic launched in 2019, it has been fascinating to observe the ways that players have tackled everything from leveling, to end-game raiding, and the economy. One effect of playing Classic in 2020 is that the community is well aware of the value of certain end game items, which led to a small group of players going to great lengths to seize control the market for Black Lotus herbs, and after months of extreme tactics and Auction House manipulation, Blizzard stepped in to provide a fix for the better....

Gearbox Software has finally released the trailer for one of their most anticipated games, Borderlands 3. The new peak at the upcoming title promises new Vault Hunters, baddies, environments, and vehicles, as well as some familiar faces from previous titles. Oh yeah, and over a billion guns. The trailer starts off with our first glimpse of an arena-like structure that appears several times throughout the video. The arena features a huge sign that reads: “Children of the vault, give your flesh, take your guns....

Nintendo’s franchises have always been known for their family-friendly approach, and together they’ve helped build a video game empire that has lasted over 35 years. These iconic characters have become so ingrained in pop culture that one would need a tractor to yank them out. The fan art community has always been inspired by the characters that populate these franchises, but every once in a while a trend makes waves that inspires creative new design choices....

Bravely Default 2 introduces a new mechanic that allows players to earn rewards during those times they aren’t playing the game. As one of the 10 pro tips Bravely Default players should know before starting, Boat Exploration is invaluable for keeping players prepared for their journey through Excillant. Near the end of the first chapter of Bravely Default 2, the player must save the Old Woman. This is the person who provides the player with access to the Boat Expeditions mechanic....

Since its official release in 2017, Ubisoft’s Brawlhalla has grown well beyond its initial comparisons to the Super Smash Bros. series and into a mighty 52 playable character roster fueling a very healthy competitive scene. Brawlhalla has been pulling in so many concurrent players in fact that the next series of tournament bouts aims to bring the best of the best towards an unprecedented $1 million dollar prize pool. Having received a sizeable patch 5....

I never really grew out of my teenage phase of jamming to bands like You Me At Six and Deaf Havana. While their musical evolution hasn’t always gelled with my tastes as an adult, I still bathe in a pool of melodramatic post-hardcore on a weekly basis, so much so that my Spotify Discover is ruined forever at this point. Bring Me The Horizon is one such band that has been a staple in my life for years, so it was an unexpected delight to see them team up with Hideo Kojima for an absolute banger of a track in Death Stranding....

If there’s one thing we need right now, it’s more ways to relax, and Calico is here to help. The adorable life sim developed by Peachy Keen Games sees you taking control of a magical girl tasked with rebuilding the town’s cat café. You’ll make cakes, decorate the café, and befriend the locals as you venture around the magical town. Find and befriend animals, complete tasks for your neighbors, and even uncover a mystery in the area....

In a hilarious moment, Redditor Leecop1000 and his squadmates have discovered a bizarre glitch in Call of Duty: Warzone which makes the ground into some kind of super trampoline. After being redeployed, Leecop1000 hit the ground and then immediately was sent hurtling upwards and out of the map, resulting in his death. Though many Call of Duty: Warzone players may have found this frustrating as their teammates just spent money to revive them, Leecop1000 and his friends found the whole situation hilarious....