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We’re all familiar with the chill up your spine you get from playing a spooky game. Whether it’s the deeply unpleasant splash splash in Amnesia: The Dark Descent, the horrifying and agile dogs of Resident Evil, or the psychological horror of Silent Hill’s Pyramid Head and his disturbing proclivities, games have an amazing power over those who play them. They can make you just want to turn off your computer, burn your house to the ground and move away, or they can make you jump scare so hard you’ll end up in the floor above you....

A job listing on ZeniMax Media’s career site possibly indicates that Bethesda and id Software could be looking to hire developers for work on a new Quake game. With Bethesda’s and id Software’s reboot of DOOM having recently released to overwhelming critical acclaim and adoration from fans, it seems as if the studios might have the urge to revive yet another classic first-person shooter franchise by putting out a fresh Quake title....

One of the great independent film success stories of the 1990s, Billy Bob Thornton has become a legendary writer, director, and actor known for his memorable work in projects as varied as Sling Blade, The Gift (for which he wrote the screenplay), and Bad Santa. Yet Thornton, ever the smiling chameleon, is still able to surprise audiences after all these years, such as when he signed on to FX’s limited series adaptation of Fargo, thanks to the dynamic pilot script by series showrunner Noah Hawley....

Released in 2007 to huge success, the original Bioshock has spawned many novels, DLCs, remasters, and sequels. Looking back at it, what made the game so iconic? The Bioshock franchise is known for its beautiful environments and mind-bending stories. But there is one aspect of the series that defines the core of the whole experience—the first-person gameplay. Bioshock is a story-driven shooter that heavily relies on using weapons and powers in combination....

BioShock 4 has a huge legacy to live up to. The original BioShock and BioShock Infinite were both praised for their settings and stories, as well as tackling tougher philosophical themes than many other games in the shooter genre as players explored failed utopias and their dark consequences. The path forward for BioShock 4 is not clear, though the franchise has been handed over to Cloud Chamber, a new studio set up by 2K to handle the project....

Yharnam is unlike any other setting across FromSoftware’s many games. A land lost to a mindless hunt, Bloodborne shrouds Yharnam in a shadow that only get darker over the course of the game – eventually revealing the horrors that lurk all around the player. Peeking behind Yharnam’s curtains are the Great Ones (literally translated as “Superior Ones” in Bloodborne’s Japanese script.) Beings beyond any human comprehension or understanding, the Great Ones are not meant to be understood; but instead hunted like the prey they are....

Amid all the complaining about Pokémon Sword and Shield not including every Pokémon ever dreamt up, a bootleg Pokémon game from China is having praise heaped upon it. The already massive franchise will grow once again later this year when Sword and Shield are released on the Nintendo Switch. However, despite the newest additions not even being out yet, they’re already receiving a lot of criticism. This is mainly due to the revelation that the games will not feature a full Pokédex....

The increase in open racism, sexism, and asinine conspiracy theories in America over the past four years may be shocking to some, but anyone who watched Sacha Baron Cohen’s first feature film appearance as Kazakhstani journalist Borat Sagdiyev should not have been surprised. Playing a dimwitted foreigner with a thick-accent, Baron Cohen expressed anti-Semitic, misogynistic, and all-around vile views and the real-life Americans he encountered either were too polite to denounce his wrongheadedness or reveled in hearing someone express their ugliest ideas out loud....

There are loads of awesome shields to augment yourself with in Borderlands 3. There are also some particularly odd ones that are just amusing to experiment with. The legendary Rough Rider can sort of be considered both of these, but more so the latter. Here’s what you need to know about the Rough Rider and how to get it. What Is The Rough Rider? Making its return from Borderlands 2, the Rough Rider is a shield that’s been given an upgrade in status from unique to legendary....

Many gamers the world over are indubitably excited for the promises of the next-gen PS5 and Xbox Series X. Not only are there a slew of new games of the horizon, but several games such as Cyberpunk 2077 have confirmed that they will be available with free upgrades on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Now, during Gearbox’s PAX Online presentation, the gaming giant has confirmed that Borderlands 3 will be coming to next-gen consoles too....

Borderlands 3 on PS5 is giving trophy hunters problems as two of the trophies are currently unobtainable. If you’re one of the lucky ones playing on a next-gen console, you may be wondering what to play first to make use of your new hardware. Plenty of games have received free next-gen upgrades for existing owners, one of which being Gearbox Software’s looter-shooter Borderlands 3. Taking advantage of the increased power, the game boasts 60fps and 4k resolution, with a brand new four-player split-screen mode for local multiplayer....

Borderlands 3 players are waiting for the next update on DLC 4, but thus far, Gearbox has been unusually quiet concerning it. Other than the teaser that confirms Krieg is involved, there’s been nothing else about it released. Making it even stranger is the fact that there hasn’t been a BL3 roadmap since the Spring 2020 version, so players don’t really even know when to expect it. Past patterns would suggest that it would release next month, which also happens to be the 1-year anniversary of its release....

Bugsnax is a new critter-catching game for PC and PlayStation. There are 100 total different types of food-themed bugs to catch, like the Poptick and the Cinnasnail. The Cinnasnail is difficult to find and even harder for players to catch. Cinnasnails Cinnasnails are icing-covered snails that are half cinnamon bun, which makes them both slow and very sticky. These adorable little bug friends are only found in Sugarpine Forest. They like to crawl on rocks and through the forest, and they absolutely love chocolate....

Bugsnax and the PS5 are just days away at this point, and now fans have access to the full trophy list for that game. Aside from telling players what exactly they’ll need to do if they want to snag the platinum trophy, this also gives some insight into what type of game it will be. When Bugsnax was first announced, fans went wild with speculation. On the surface, it seems like a goofy but enjoyable game, and most viewers seemed to fall in love with its charm immediately....

This is Part 4 of TheGamer’s Guide To Building A Budget Gaming PC. If you missed the previous editions, check out our hub page for all the details. Power Supply A power supply is something you don’t want to cheap out on because if it fails, you’re completely dead in the water. Luckily, our little budget PC doesn’t require a ton of power, so this is one part that should be especially affordable....

Call of Duty: Mobile saw its first big update of 2021 this week, adding a new free operator for all players along with the start of Season 2: Day of Reckoning. As soon as you update your game, you’ll be gifted the brand-new operator – Charly. Best of all, there are no restrictions on its use. Just update your game and it’ll be yours permanently. This week’s big news, however, is the Season 2 Battle Pass....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a reboot for the Modern Warfare series, which means that it has the opportunity to bring characters back from the dead. This will include John “Soap” MacTavish, one of the most popular Call of Duty protagonists, who was originally killed off in Modern Warfare 3. Besides Soap, there is one other returning character that has been confirmed for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare so far, and that’s Captain Price....

Infinity Ward releases a new Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare update on most Tuesdays, but this week will apparently have two separate updates for fans of the game to download. While there will be a Modern Warfare playlist update released a little bit later on, Infinity Ward has started rolling out a quick patch that addresses some bugs and exploits plaguing its popular shooter games. The new patch is available for all platforms....

Although Black Ops 4 did not feature a single player campaign, it looks like this year’s Call of Duty iteration will. Publisher Activision Blizzard made the announcement during its quarterly earnings call. While the focus of the call is bound to be Activision Blizzard’s announcement that over 800 employees have been laid off from the company, there was a lot of discussion surrounding its forthcoming titles as well. Specifically, an Activision representative suggested that this year’s Call of Duty will “resonate very positively with our community....