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Epic Games has released details about this year’s Fortnitemares event. Running from Oct. 21 through to Nov. 3, Fortnitemares 2020: Midas’ Revenge allows players to take part in a number of Halloween themed events while collecting horror-themed items. The developer shared how Fortnite players can vanquish Challenges, hang out at a party, or tour the Ghoulish Isles during the special event. Fortnitemares 2020: Midas’ Revenge sees Midas return to the game after his apparent death....

Over the years, Epic Games’ Fortnite has innovated upon the battle royale formula in countless ways, whether with weapons, skins, or events. Now over three years old, Fortnite continues to find ways to keep players coming back with weekly updates, battle passes, and a plethora of challenges to complete at all times. One realm of constant controversy for the game has been its vehicles. While the game originally didn’t have a quicker way of traversing its massive map until the addition of the shopping cart in Chapter 1 Season 4, more vehicles have been added over time such as motor boats, biplanes, and even full-blown cars and 18 wheelers which were added more recently in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3....

Shed a tear for the Fortnite Llama, for it no longer is as it was. In the latest Fornite: Battle Royale update, Epic Games has taken the nerf hammer to the loot pinata. That’s right: the Supply Llama is just not what it used to be. In an effort to contain the growing dominance of explosive weapons in the late game, Epic has eliminated the possibility of explosive weapons ammo spawning from Supply Llamas....

It may have taken a series of lawsuits and some bad public relations, but it seems like Epic Games is finally teaming up with artists to collaborate on in-game dance moves. While Fortnite is massively successful and known for its gameplay, it is equally well known within the realm of pop-culture for certain emote dance moves which have been “inspired” by outside sources without being properly credited, leading to legal action....

As fighting game fans are well aware, one of the hardest parts about hearing that the next iteration of an established fight franchise is en route is waiting to see which characters make it onto the game’s roster. While a handful of longtime combatants of the series always make a return, some of the more obscure warriors have a tendency of being left on the sidelines. In the case of Street Fighter V, there are a wide range of fighters fans are hoping to see return....

The first promised DLC for Portal 2 has released today and includes an entirely new co-op adventure for Atlas and P-Body, and a single player and co-op challenge mode. The DLC, titled Portal 2: Peer Review, is available now for free download on the Xbox 360 and PS3 and will automatically be downloaded by Steam. There aren’t too many details regarding this Portal 2 DLC — namely what types of puzzle mechanics Valve is exploring this time around — but we expect, if it’s anything like Portal 2, it to be tons of fun....

Microsoft’s sudden acquisition of Bethesda Game Studios sent shockwaves throughout the industry earlier today, leaving the fate of many beloved series up in the air. Predictably, news of the buyout triggered a chain of social media buzz, as many fans took to public forums to voice their concerns. The announcement was met with an array of follow-up questions, some of which have been more-or-less answered by Phil Spencer’s original interview. Perhaps the most important widely-asked question, is whether or not Bethesda titles will continue to see multiplatform launches....

Urban legends aren’t exclusive to camping trips anymore. What started out as a series of scary campfire tales has blown into an internet sensation. Communities have crafted new names for these spooky stories, coining terms like “Creepypasta.” In the modern age, urban legends affect all forms of media, like books, movies, music, and even video games. In fact, a lot of the terrifying urban legends you’ll find online pertain to “found games” and “bootleg copies....

Though, for ever gamer, there exists their own version of Commander Shepard (be they male or female) that is considered canon, for BioWare there are two iconic profiles for the star-charting hero of Mass Effect 3. The first and more recognizable visage is that of Commander Shepard’s male iteration or, as we like to call him, OG Shep. The other more recent addition to the Commander Shepard collection is Fem Shep, a female version of Commander Shepard that was decided on by fan vote, was featured in her own trailers, and is on the opposite side of the game’s box art....

Game Informer’s continuing coverage offers a closer look at the characters of Gears of War 4, including Kait Diaz’s uncle Oscar, and her mother Reyna. Earlier this month, The Coalition revealed the main characters of Gears of War 4 to the world, and have now pulled the curtain back on two more characters that will be joining JD Fenix, Del Walker, and Kait Diaz in the game’s story. These characters are two that The Coalition has briefly mentioned before: Oscar and Reyna Diaz - Kait’s uncle and mother, respectively....

The graphics settings and menus for the PC version of The Coalition’s Gears of War 4 show up online, revealing tons of options in the way of customization. For those unaware, Microsoft and The Coalition recently unveiled 4K gameplay video footage and PC specs for the forthcoming third-person shooter Gears of War 4 at gamescom 2016, and the companies also had a playable demo at the event in Cologne, Germany. This allowed HomeCinéma-FR....

During Microsoft’s E3 press conference, game developer The Coalition reveals brand new gameplay for Gears of War 4, showing some co-op action from the campaign mode. As many gaming fans expected, Gears of War 4 made an appearance during Microsoft’s E3 press conference, and The Coalition’s studio head Rod Fergusson took the stage with Laura Bailey, the voice actress for the game’s character Kait Diaz, to show off some co-op gameplay for the title’s campaign in a playthrough....

After making some progress in Genshin Impact’s Perfect Send-Off quest, players will find themselves in a room with an impassable door and a blue orb situated at its center. To get through that door, fans will need to complete a short puzzle during the “follow the path to the border” quest step, and getting that done can be a bit confusing. Fortunately, players should be able to easily complete the Hu Tao puzzle in Genshin Impact with just the bit of instruction that is contained within this guide....

When Genshin Impact introduced Hangouts the initial thought was that they were the game’s equivalent of a mini dating simulator. They allow you to get to know some of Teyvat’s residents better by inviting them to well, hang out. Each event is a choose-your-own-adventure type scenario with the freedom to make decisions that will affect your interactions with that character. The first group of events allows you to get closer to Noelle, Barbara, Bennett, or Chongyun....

Microsoft has been fighting back in the console war - a war that nobody likes to entertain, but nevertheless still exists - with Sony before the grand release of the next-gen monoliths in November. Xbox’s latest hurrah announces the addition of Destiny 2 to the Xbox Game Pass, which has secured Xbox as the main hub to become Guardians. Both the Forsaken and Shadowkeep expansions are included. As a way of celebrating the upcoming launch of Destiny 2’s latest expansion Beyond Light, Microsoft thought it would be a beneficial idea to bring two other critically-acclaimed and fan-favorite expansions to Game Pass members, before the latest installment releases in November....

The developers for Ubisoft’s forthcoming tactical shooter, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, officially reveal the start and end dates for the game’s closed beta. About a couple of months ago, Ubisoft opened signups and registration for Ghost Recon: Wildlands’ forthcoming closed beta, but the publisher and developer had originally failed to mention exactly when the trial would begin. Now, thankfully, Ubisoft has officially revealed the beginning and end dates for Ghost Recon: Wildlands’ forthcoming beta, with the test running through February 3 and February 6....

While we were all buzzing about PlayStation’s incredible September showcase, Sony Santa Monica Art Director Raf Grassetti caused a bit of a debate on Twitter when he shared the first full, official image of Thor as he appears in God of War: Ragnarok. To get a portion of the editorial portion of this program out of the way early, I think that design is awesome. Aside from a few scenes in Avengers: Endgame that were mostly played for laughs, we typically don’t see Thor depicted in this way despite the fact that there is quite a bit of text that absolutely supports the “validity” of this design....

After years of anticipation, the beloved N64 game GoldenEye 007 is finally returning to (some) modern consoles. Fans are eager to dive back into the cherished classic, though “when” they will be able to start playing GoldenEye is proving to be a surprisingly tough question. The GoldenEye 007 remaster is set to launch on January 27th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The good news for owners of both those consoles is that the remastered FPS will be available via each platform’s most popular subscription service (Xbox Game Pass and Nintendo Switch Online)....

Our quick take Google Home - 4.0 / 5 Flexible design 96.4mm x 142.8mm; 477g White finish, interchangeable bases Touch panel and voice control Google Home voice control Voice-control using “OK Google” or “Hey Google” Far-field voice recognition for hands-free use Google Home tips and tricks Google Home speaker quality 2-inch speaker driver Two 2-inch passive radiators No Bluetooth connectivity Google Assistant on Google Home Supports Android 4.2 / iOS 8....

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: Release date, specs and everything you need to know Google Pixel 2 vs Google Pixel 2 XL: Design Glass and metal designs, IP67 waterproof Pixel 2 XL larger with all-screen front Both have dual front-firing speakers Google Pixel 2 review Google Pixel 2 vs Google Pixel 2 XL: Display 5-inch, Full HD display for Pixel 2, 16:9 ratio 6-inch, 2880 x 1440 AMOLED display for Pixel 2 XL, 18:9 ratio Always on display on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL...