Gears Tactics Composer Edward Patrick White Cleverly Captured The Series Spirit

“That is me with an electric guitar dive-bombing it on the whammy bar.” When I inquired about a particularly ominous sound in Gears Tactics, Edward Patrick White’s reply was revelatory. The Gears universe has a certain element of grittiness to it, something he didn’t shy away from when creating Gears Tactics’ soundtrack. Luckily, I was able to pick Edward’s brain regarding his composition methods for the game’s music. Right from the start of our phone call, talking to him felt like catching up with an old friend....

July 15, 2022 · 4 min · 695 words · Jennifer Luna

Genshin Impact 1 3 Brings Xiao Annual Lantern Rite Event Free Characters And More On February 3

Mihoyo has announced that Genshin Impact version 1.3 is due to launch on February 3, marking the game’s first major update of 2021. According to an official press release, Genshin Impact 1.3 will finally introduce the Anemo-wielding Adeptus known as Xiao as a playable character. The update will also add a brand new annual event called the Lantern Rite Festival to the game, which supposedly celebrates one of Liyue’s oldest traditions....

July 15, 2022 · 2 min · 388 words · Ronald Lyons

Getting Lucky How Critical Hits In Video Games Actually Work

Critical hits are a much-loved part of gaming. That feeling of taking a swing and seeing an enemy fall with one lucky blow is always an enjoyable moment, especially if the game tracks your damage and you can see those huge numbers. While the devastation of rolling a one in a tabletop game never really translates into video games, the high of landing a critical strike does. But have you ever wondered how those critical hits are calculated?...

July 15, 2022 · 5 min · 1053 words · Angella Wolf

Ghost Of Tsushima Legends Hunter Class Predictions

Archery in Ghost of Tsushima plays as much or as little of a role as the player wants and, unlike stealth gameplay and open combat. is never absolutely required. That said, players that enjoy the game’s archery likely made great use of it, as the Concentration technique and Tadyori’s Armor can turn Jin into a killing machine in the hands of a skilled player. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends brings players together in two or four player co-op online, and the Hunter is one of four classes available at launch....

July 15, 2022 · 3 min · 627 words · Robert Olson

Godzilla Vs Kong Director And Writer Talk Future Of The Monsterverse

This article contains spoilers for GODZILLA VS. KONG. Godzilla vs. Kong is the fourth movie in the so-called MonsterVerse–following Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)–and it’s the culmination of the mythology and story arc built up over the previous three pictures. The MonsterVerse series so far has led to this climactic battle between the two most powerful Titans on Earth, and with the film’s ending leaving their futures open-ended, the question is where does the MonsterVerse go next?...

July 15, 2022 · 4 min · 704 words · Claudette Ames

Gone With The Wind Returns To Hbo Max With One Big Change

In the wake of worldwide Black Lives Matter protests and movements against police brutality and systemic racism after the killing of George Floyd, the streaming service HBO Max removed Gone With the Wind from its offerings. At the time, WarnerMedia announced it would bring the 1939 historical drama back with some measures taken to address its “racist depictions,” and yesterday the film did return with a new segment. Gone With the Wind on HBO Max is now preceded by an introduction from Jacqueline Stewart, a Department of Cinema and Media Studies professor from the University of Chicago, senior fellow at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, and host of the Turner Classic Movies’ “Silent Sunday Nights....

July 15, 2022 · 2 min · 264 words · Catherine Golden

Google Pixel 3 Y 3 Xl Vs Pixel 2 Y 2 Xl Vs Pixel Y Xl

Lasmejores ofertas de los Google Pixel 2 y Pixel 2 XL Diseños de los Pixel Pixel 3: 145,6 x 68,2 x 7,9mm, 148g Pixel 3 XL: 158 x 76,7 x 7,9mm, 184g Pixel 2: 145,7 x 69,7 x 7,8mm, 143g Pixel 2 XL: 157,9 x 76,7 x 7,9mm, 175g Pixel: 143,8 x 69,5 x 7,3-8,5mm, 143g Pixel XL: 154,7 x 75,7 x 7,3-8,5mm, 168g Pantallas de los Pixel Pixel / Pixel 2: 5 pulgadas, Full HD, 441ppi Pixel XL: 5,5 pulgadas, Quad HD, 534ppi Pixel 2 XL: 6 pulgadas, Quad HD+, 18:9, 538ppi Pixel 3: 5,5 pulgadas, Full HD+, 18:9, 443ppi Pixel 3 XL: 6,3 pulgadas, Quad HD+, 18,5:9, 523ppi Cámaras de los Pixel Pixel / Pixel XL: trasera de 12,3MP, frontal de 8MP Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL: trasera de 12,2MP, frontal de 8MP Pixel 3 / Pixel 3 XL: trasera de 12,2MP, frontal dual de 8MP...

July 15, 2022 · 2 min · 229 words · Marjorie Woodard

Google S Brand New Pixel Watch Gets Discounted For Black Friday

Google Pixel Watch - save $50 Google Pixel Watch - save £43 Other Black Friday deals Blink: Doorbells & cameras w/ 56% off Echo: Half-price 5th gen Dot Roomba: Get 42% off Chromebooks: 50% off Lenovo, HP, Acer & ASUS Apple: 20% saving on MacBook Air M1 Beats: 37% off Solo 3 Storage: Save 57% on WD & SanDisk Fire Tablets: Save 50% Bose: 24% off QuietComfort 45 Kindle: Over a third off Echo: Save 59% on Show devices Sony: Savings on 1000XM4 & 1000XM5 Ring: 60% discount on Echo bundles Fitbit: Save over 30% Sense 2, Versa 4 Fire TV: Half price 4K Stick & Cube JBL: Headphones w/ 50% off Samsung: 52% discount on Tab A8 LG: 30% price cut on OLED, QNED TVs Samsung: Save on S22, Flip 4 & Fold 4

July 15, 2022 · 1 min · 135 words · Ronald Foust

Final Fantasy 14 Everything You Need To Know About Patch 5 4

The most recent Final Fantasy XIV Live Letter didn’t just tease the game’s next expansion. Director Naoki Yoshida and special guest Kei Odagiri, FFXIV’s UI manager, notably outlined what players can expect from Shadowbringer’s next story update, Patch 5.4. Patch 5.4 is expected to release sometime in early December and will be titled “Futures Rewritten”. In addition to picking up from Patch 5.3, “Reflections in Crystal”, players will also be seeing the next installment of the Eden normal raids series, the Sorrow of Werlyt scenario, and an Explorer Mode that will allow players to explore previously-completed Shadowbringers dungeons without monsters—an exciting prospect for group pose enthusiasts, to be sure....

July 14, 2022 · 3 min · 513 words · Kelli Tipler

Final Fantasy 7 10 Differences Between The Japanese Western Releases Of The Ps1 Classic

10 WEAPON Is Just A Cutscene In The Japanese Release 9 The Western Release Has Extra Quests Coinciding with the additional WEAPONS fight was a new character and quest line. There was a man in Kalm that helped out players with both Emerald and Ruby. In order to make Emerald easier, they could get Underwater Materia. If they brought back items from both fights they would get a Gold Chocobo and a set of Master Materia....

July 14, 2022 · 1 min · 152 words · Robert Nagel

Final Fantasy 7 10 Ways Tifa Changed Between The Ps1 Classic Remake

When Square Enix announced that they were working on a remake of Final Fantasy VII back in 2015, it sent shockwaves right across the gaming industry. While fans were incredibly excited, the news was also met with a certain degree of trepidation. The original remains one of the most beloved games of all time, but the task of updating it to meet modern standards would be a mammoth one. It would end up taking director Tetsuya Nomura and his team around five years to deliver Final Fantasy VII Remake....

July 14, 2022 · 7 min · 1442 words · Yolanda Kraemer

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Is Top Selling Physical Game In Uk

Fans have been waiting patiently for Final Fantasy 7 Remake since the game was first announced at Sony’s E3 2015 press conference. And now that it’s finally available, it seems to be living up to expectations, earning acclaim from fans and critics alike. It seems as though the positive reception for Final Fantasy 7 Remake is translating into some strong sales for the title as well, with the game standing as the top-selling physical video game release in the UK this past week....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 339 words · Larry Poche

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 Has To Overcome One Big Challenge With Cloud

After the warm reception of the first game, it seems like hype for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 is at an all-time high. Many are eager for news and information, but there’s nothing other than the first game to go off of. However, because of the new Whisper plot introduced in the game, there is indeed a lot to take in and analyze. NOTE: The following contains MASSIVE SPOILERS for FF7 Remake and the original game....

July 14, 2022 · 3 min · 571 words · Walter Lanham

Final Fantasy Xv To Get Mod Support Level Editor Character Creator On Pc

It seems that the PC version of Final Fantasy XV is going to become the definitive edition of the game, thanks to a planned update that will add a set of modding tools to the game. Square Enix revealed during a panel at PAX East (via IGN) that the PC version of Final Fantasy XV is due to receive an update later on this year that will add a series of tools for owners of the game, which will allow them to use the character creator from the Comrades multiplayer mode in the main game, in order to customize the appearance of the main character....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 353 words · Jacob Cullen

Former Sonic Team Head Making Balan Wonderworld With Square Enix

It’s been quite some time since Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka announced a brand new title, and after multiple teases from Square Enix, it has been revealed. The first 3D action-platformer from Naka since 2015’s Rodea the Sky Soldier, Balan Wonderworld is a whimsical music-themed 3D platformer that reunites Naka with Sonic the Hedgehog and NiGHTS co-creator and character designer Naoto Ohshima. Balan Wonderworld takes place in a mysterious theater, where players take control of two child protagonists, Leo and Emma, as they travel to multiple whimsical worlds to restore balance and happiness....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 390 words · Nancy Olm

Fortnite Here Are The Season 3 Week 10 Challenges

Week 10, the final week of Fortnite’s season 3 challenges, will officially kick off on Thursday, April 26. However, the challenges have leaked ahead of time, allowing Fortnite players to prepare for what they have in store. Here are all the season 3 week 10 challenges for Fortnite: Search Chests in Fatal Fields (7) Deal Headshot damage to opponents (250) Search a Chest in different Named Locations (12) Skydive through floating rings (10) Search between a Stone Circle, Wooden Bridge, and a Red RV (HARD) (1) Eliminate Opponents (HARD) (10) Eliminate opponents in Pleasant Park (HARD) (3) Most of the challenges are in line with what Fortnite players have experienced from the weekly challenges so far....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 351 words · Katherine Martin

Fortnite How To Collect Infinity Stones

The Fortnite/Avengers: Endgame crossover event is now live, and it includes a new limited-time mode called Endgame. In Endgame, one team plays on the side of the heroes, with access to weapons like Iron Man’s gauntlets, Captain America’s shield, Thor’s Stormbreaker axe, and even Hawkeye’s bow. The other team, meanwhile, controls the Mad Titan Thanos and his Chitauri Army. The hero team’s goal in Endgame is to stop Thanos from collecting the six Infinity Stones, whereas Thanos and the Chitauri have to collect all six Infinity Stones to win the match....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 340 words · Jan Aguilar

Fortnite How To Complete The Coral Buddies Quest

Secret challenges are back in Fortnite Season 3, but this time around, they don’t have anything to do with warring gnomes and teddy bears. Fortnite isn’t all about landing on an island and eliminating everyone in sight. In fact, for players who want to level up their battle pass, eliminations and Victory Royales should probably be secondary. Leveling up a Battle Pass requires boatloads of XP, and to get XP players need to complete challenges, whether they be weekly or otherwise....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 376 words · Elissa Dambrosio

Fortnite Where To Find 5 Different Astro Heads

Fortnite is at it again with adding Icon Series skins into the game, as Travis Scott has confirmed events within the game, along with a skin that can be unlocked. There are multiple challenges that players need to accomplish to unlock the Travis Skin within Fortnite. One of those challenges asks the players to bounce off of five different giant Astro heads. These giant gold heads resemble the Travis Scott skin that players will eventually be able to unlock....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 411 words · Dawn Healy

Fortnite Where To Find A Crown Of Rvs

Season 7 has hit Fortnite like an iceberg, bringing everything from a new aerial vehicle to new challenges to the battle royale game. Per usual, these weekly challenges are divvied up between free and Battle Pass challenges, with one staged, Battle Pass challenge this week requiring players to find and dance at a Crown of RVs. Of course, many are already diving into the game to gather those battle stars and reach Fortnite Season 7’s coveted Ice King skin....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 356 words · Regina Light