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  • A new trailer for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon has arrived, bringing with it new information about trainers’ new quests in and around the Alola region. When the games launch in mid-November, trainers will embark on a trip through an Ultra Wormhole, on the back of a legendary Pokemon no less, arriving in the heart of Ultra Beasts territory. Here, Pokemon Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon players can visit Ultra Megalopolis, a world devoid of light, thanks to the actions of the villainous Necroz
    Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon Trailer Has Trainers Leaving Alola

  • With an increased amount of players now in game, Epic Games is looking to ease some confusion by explaining how the game handles certain things such as weapon accuracy. In a blog post on the Fortnite blog, Senior Systems Designer Eric Williamson reveals that every weapon in the game, except sniper rifles, are hit scan. Because of that and the initial high accuracy for all weapons, players adopted a more conservative playstyle as running across open spaces usually resulted in death. Looking to ca
    Fortnite Dev Explains How Weapon Accuracy Works

  • Although the Overwatch development team is always dedicated to scrolling through player feedback in the game’s online forums, unhelpful complaining might just land users in trouble with Jeff himself. One such online complaint was made by Overwatch forum poster Deventh who took to the game’s online community to leave what could certainly be seen as far from constructive criticism. “Make a productive post either clearly stating an issue that you’re having or make a productive suggestion,” the Over
    Overwatch’s Jeff Kaplan Lays Down the Law in Forums

  • This year the teams from Monolith and Warner Bros. are back and have somehow found a way to improve on the already winning formula with Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The Middle-earth: Shadow of War protagonist is robbed of his newly minted power ring and goes from being a god-like super hero back to a fragile, but skilled, ranger. The core combat of Shadow of War hasn’t changed much since the original. Shadow of War offers dozens of hours of entertainment for gamers who enjoy action adventure tit
    Middle-earth: Shadow of War Review

  • In fact, a new vendor tool will help players track when a given faction leader offers gear at power level 300. What we can figure is that the power level of gear changes about every 30 minutes, and can be anywhere from 295 power to 300 power. Of course, players want to accumulate as much 300 power level gear as possible, which is why this resource is so valuable. It’s smarter to sit on a bunch of EDZ tokens, for example, and wait until Devrim Kay is confirmed to offer 300 power level engrams, th
    Destiny 2 Tool Helps Players Find 300 Power Level Gear

  • Back at E3 2017, Nintendo revealed that its upcoming Super Mario Odyssey would be getting rid of the classic ‘lives’ system, instead punishing players for dying by having them lose a small amount of coins with each death. In this month’s issue of Game Informer, the long-time Mario developer explained why Super Mario Odyssey would be making such a significant change to the classic gameplay formula:“We thought about how a lives system would work in this kind of broad, exploration-focused game. In
    Super Mario Odyssey Makes Major Change to Gameplay Formula

  • After thirteen main series titles and some rather infamous scenes of brutality, it should surprise no-one to learn that Call of Duty: WW2 is going to be a violent game. Obviously the title is rated M for Mature as is standard with the Call of Duty series, but it’s the rating summary that really drives the decision home. It seems that COD: WW2 will feature some pretty hardcore moments that would certainly not be suitable for a younger audience. As for the game’s online mode, which is not rated by
    Call of Duty: WW2 Rating Paints a Violent Picture

  • Upon its debut in 2003, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga for the Game Boy Advance was a welcomed venture by RPG aficionados. Now a remake of the premiere installment has arrived on Nintendo 3DS in the form of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions and it’s every bit as charming as the original experience that first surfaced almost 14 years ago. Excluding the “+ Bowser’s Minions” that’s featured within the title, there isn’t all that much that has been changed. Even then, Mario & Luigi: Su
    Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions Review

  • Upon its debut in 2003, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga for the Game Boy Advance was a welcomed venture by RPG aficionados. Now a remake of the premiere installment has arrived on Nintendo 3DS in the form of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions and it’s every bit as charming as the original experience that first surfaced almost 14 years ago. Excluding the “+ Bowser’s Minions” that’s featured within the title, there isn’t all that much that has been changed. Even then, Mario & Luigi: Su
    Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions Review

  • Several days ago, the publisher and developer Ubisoft released a cinematic trailer for the forthcoming action-adventure title, Assassin’s Creed Origins, depicting a mysterious civilization about to completely crumble into dust and sand. As seen directly below in one of the latest 4K trailers for Assassin’s Creed Origins, fans can witness the birth of the Brotherhood from the ashes of the Medjay, with the protagonist Bayek laying the groundwork for future assassins to come down the line. The majo
    Assassin’s Creed Origins: Two New 4K Trailers Highlight History and Hilarity

  • With this being the case, Phil Spencer, the Executive Vice President of Gaming at Microsoft, recently stepped forward to further elucidate exactly how important the feature is, as he contests that it helps to preserve games as an “art form” for future generations. Spencer revealed as much during a recent interview with Wired, with the Xbox boss stating that backward compatibility is important to Microsoft due to its capacity to protect video games of the past from being forgotten altogether. Whi
    Xbox Backward Compatibility Preserves Games as ‘Art Form,’ Says Spencer

  • Everts mentioned as much during a recent interview with the gaming outlet PCGamesN, with the Fallout: New Vegas developer stating that it would have been a much different and more satisfying product should it not have had console support. “[Fallout: New Vegas] would have been a lot different if it was PC only. Like, ‘Here’s where the water is stored, here’s where the farms are, here’s where the government is centralized’. Fallout: New Vegas‘ lead world builder didn’t completely dismiss the PlayS
    Fallout: New Vegas Was Constrained by Console Support, Says Dev

  • When the announcement came out that the 20th Pokemon movie would retell the origin story of Ash and Pikachu, the Pokemon fanbase was filled with excitement at the potential of a film that takes the series back to its roots. The new trailer for Pokemon the Movie: ‘I Choose You!’ was posted on the official Pokemon YouTube channel where we get a look at Ash and Pikachu’s very first meeting back in the Kanto region. The legendary bird from Pokemon Gold was often overshadowed by the incredible popula
    Pokemon Movie ‘I Choose You!’ Theatrical Trailer Releases

  • BlizzCon 2017, Blizzard’s annual convention, is shaping up to be very exciting indeed. As part of Blizzard’s plans to get everyone excited, the company has now revealed the BlizzCon 2017 schedule. On the Overwatch side of things, fans have their fingers crossed that at least one new face will make their debut at BlizzCon 2017. The BlizzCon 2017 schedule will also include plenty of events to keep eSports fans occupied. BlizzCon 2017 takes place between November 3-4, 2017.
    BlizzCon 2017 to Feature Overwatch and WoW Announcements

  • Even though Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite launched to favorable reviews a couple weeks ago, many fans continue to be disappointed with the launch day roster due to fan-favorite characters like Wolverine not making the cut. Thanks to a new trailer from Capcom, fans now know when to expect the first round of content, including who’s going to be available. The first new addition to the Marvel side of the Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite roster is Black Panther, who Capcom describes as a fast moving melee fi
    Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite Trailer Confirms Black Panther, Sigma Release Date

  • But after years of lagging behind its Sony counterpart, Xbox owners will now finally receive all of the remaining PlayStation-exclusive content for the first entry in the science fiction shooter series. This year-long wait soon turned to two, as Sony and Activision quietly pushed the PlayStation-exclusive content back another year. In regards to post-launch content for Destiny 2, Xbox owners can expect a case of deja vu as PlayStation 4 owners will be receiving exclusive content first. Hopefully
    Destiny’s PlayStation-Exclusive Content Is Now on Xbox One

  • Turtle Rock Studios ended support for Evolve, its asymmetrical multiplayer game, almost a full year ago. Fans of the developer, which also created the original Left 4 Dead, have been eager to find out what the company has been up to since. Today, the team behind Left 4 Dead finally revealed what it has been working on during the last year or so. A mobile virtual reality headset, Gear VR is one of the most popular virtual reality devices on the market right now. The Left 4 Dead developer Turtle R
    Left 4 Dead Devs Announce VR Game

  • Players who are interested in trying out Skyrim Special Edition‘s new Survival Mode can now do so, free of charge, for a limited time period. Once applied, the Survival Mode will make Skyrim Special Edition far more difficult, as players are forced to worry about the health and well-being of their custom Dovahkiin. #SkyrimSpecialEdition Survival Mode is now available for PC, PS4 & Xbox One! Details: https://t.co/g8mS8oQtoa pic.twitter.com/diiCl0JBNP — Bethesda (@bethesda) October 3, 2017The upda
    Skyrim Survival Mode is Free for a Limited Time

  • The beta for Star Wars Battlefront 2 is now live for those who pre-ordered. The Star Wars Battlefront 2 PC download is the biggest, but not by a significant amount, at 22.8GB, while the PS4 is sitting at 15.3GB, and Xbox One at 13.2GB. For a good look at what’s available for testers, EA and DICE released a beta trailer earlier this week. When Star Wars Battlefront 2 premiered at E3 2017, it was a major focus for EA and served as the final segment for the company’s event. Star Wars Battlefront 2
    Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta Is Now Live

  • A fairly extensive video of Kamino has appeared, and it certainly makes interesting viewing for those thinking about picking up Star Wars Battlefront 2 but who have not yet decided on the game. In particular, long-term fans of the Battlefront series may be happy to see some good similarities to the 2005 version of Kamino that appeared in the original Star Wars Battlefront 2. Never fear, of course, as players can simply go and check out the restored multiplayer for Star Wars Battlefront 2 if they
    Star Wars Battlefront 2 Leak Reveals Kamino Gameplay

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