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The Gears of War series is one that burst onto the scene in 2006 when gamers were ready for the HD generation ahead of them that would embrace HDMI cables, as well as other advancements in technology that enhanced the experience for gamers. The series also popularized cover-based third-person shooting and made way for a new branch of online multiplayer. Furthermore, Gears of War also established a certain standard for map design in online multiplayer, setting various criteria that many other multiplayer games should seek to fulfill....

Although Genshin Impact’s plot development has come to a standstill in recent months, there’s still enough lore, particularly from ancient Teyvat, left in the game to fill a small library. Most of the player-base is currently busy with the Windblume Festival, which adds a PG-rated dating-sim mode and an unexpected rhythm mini-game into the mix, but perhaps you’re more interested in Genshin’s world-building. If that’s the case, here are some of the lore bites you may have overlooked on your quest for perfectly rolled artifacts....

Fans of Genshin Impact will know the game is consistently receiving new updates and content. Now, developer miHoYo has brought another limited-time event to the title for players to enjoy. The activity, A Wanmin Welcome, provides a minigame and special rewards. Those currently playing Genshin Impact will want to get in on the celebration before it ends. Fortunately, A Wanmin Welcome starts today, March 16, and runs until March 25, giving plenty of time to join in....

Japan has begun construction of Ghibli Park, a brand new theme park modeled after several famous Studio Ghibli films from director Hayao Miyazaki. Set to open in 2022, the park will feature regions themed after such films as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle, with others to be added by 2024. The park is being constructed in the same spot where the 2005 World Expo took place in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture....

In Ghost of Tsushima, players take on the role of Jin Sakai, a samurai in the year 1274. As one of several clan warriors who survived being massacred by invading forces, it’s up to Jin to stop the Mongols who have taken over his home of Tsushima Island and prevent a full-scale invasion of Japan. In order to succeed, Jin must master new combat techniques that allow him to take on this threat and also earn some unique PS4 trophies for the player along the way....

While you are probably more familiar with them as concepts, the new Ghost of Tsushima: Legends mode has transformed Honor and Essence into forms of currency to earn and spend. Each one is gained and used in different ways, but both are vital to building up your character to take on the more difficult missions and challenges this mode has. If you’re running low on either Honor or Essence and need to know the best ways to get your hands on more, check out our Ghost of Tsushima Honor and Essence farming guide....

The firing of Gina Carano was always going to be a controversial affair, not only was the former MMA-star-turned-actress part of Disney’s plans for Star Wars, the same combativeness and abrasive personality that caused her to lose her job have manifested themselves after being ousted from The Mandalorian. Carano has found shelter under conservative media outlet, The Daily Wire, which is branching off to movie production. It has just picked up Carano as part of a yet unknown film project....

Not too long ago, “Netflix will greenlight anything” was a strong enough meme that it was featured as a joke on actual Netflix shows like Lady Dynamite and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Now that meme is in danger of becoming “Netflix will cancel anything.” The streaming giant today announced that it has canceled its two remaining Jenji Kohan-produced shows: GLOW and Teenage Bounty Hunters, according to Deadline. The latter’s cancellation comes after just one season and the former’s cancellation arrives despite the show previously being confirmed for a fourth and final season....

After a few leaks and rumors earlier in the year, the virtual DC FanDome event finally confirmed that WB Montreal’s latest project is Gotham Knights. The game seemingly kills off Batman and places his Bat Family in the lead role, letting players select between characters like Robin, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Nightwing. Following it’s reveal a few months ago, the game has seemingly gone dark, though new details have started to come to light including a major single player feature....

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Although SINoALICE, the popular mobile RPG from Creative Director Yoko Taro, was first released in Japan back in 2017, the game was only released globally this past July. Since its global debut, the game has had a two crossover events, and is now in the middle of its first seasonal event that will run through September 3rd. The event, entitled “An End to Summer Dreams” began on August 20th, and is a co-op guild event....

For years now Call of Duty has drawn the ire of gamers both young and old who believe the franchise has fallen into a creative rut since blowing the lid off the FPS genre with Modern Warfare 1. As a result, many have criticized the franchise to no end; trying anything and everything in the hopes COD would return to its former glory. However, some of Call of Duty’s biggest critics aren’t even gamers at all, some see the game in a different light — not as a disappointing retail product, but as an indictment of foreign politics in far off countries....

The comet situation in Fortnite Battle Royale escalated dramatically today. At last, meteors are falling from the sky and making contact across the map, exploding and leaving destruction in their wake. So far, the biggest comet in the sky remains in place, leaving players to wonder if its falling will bring about the end of Tilted Towers. [HTML1] Today’s event marks the most significant update in the saga that began with players observing comets in the sky....

In Rage 2, there’s a little known detail that might help save someone in real life, although it doesn’t seem to help much for an NPC. As much as Rage 2 failed to be a ballpark knockout blockbuster (if we’re allowed to mix our metaphors just a bit), it succeeds in including tons of tiny details that really make the game seem polished. One of those details might even help you save a life one day....

Super Mario Maker 2 lacks the Costume Mario powerups from the original game in the series, which allowed Mario to don costumes that made him look like different characters, such as Link from The Legend of Zelda or Sonic the Hedgehog. It’s no longer possible for Mario to dress like the Duck Hunt Duo from Duck Hunt, but there is still a reference to that game in Super Mario Maker 2’s Story Mode....

There are many materials all around the world that can be collected for various purposes in Genshin Impact. One of these materials is the Mist Flower Corolla. Unlike other materials, Mist Flower Corolla can’t just be found on the ground or dropped by Genshin Impact’s enemies, and there are a few requirements to find it. Mist Flower Corolla isn’t used for cooking or enhancing Genshin Impact characters for further leveling. It is a material used for crafting Frosting Essential Oil and Frostshield Potions, and there is also the possibility that it could be used for other recipes in the future....

In spite of a tumultuous 2020, Genshin Impact has managed to make waves with its release as a free-to-play RPG. Many fans have taken a liking to the game’s open-world mechanics and anime-inspired design elements, and the title has taken home a few substantial awards and nominations this year. Most recently, it appears that miHoYo has broken a milestone on YouTube, with the official Genshin Impact channel garnering over one million subscribers....

If you’ve got a Pokémon Home account, you can get all three Sword & Shield starters with their Hidden Abilities for free starting today. We got the announcement that The Isle of Armor, Pokémon Sword & Shields’ first expansion, is coming out on June 17. On top of that, Nintendo is also hosting a promo event for Pokémon Home that can net you a Grookey, Sobble, and Scorbunny each with their Hidden Abilities, absolutely free....

2020 has been a strange year for video games. With the coronavirus pandemic quickly sending the world into lockdown, a significant number of this year’s most anticipated games were pushed into 2021. Halo Infinite, Deathloop, The Medium, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Psychonauts 2, Dying Light 2, and so many huge titles meant to grace this year have had to take their leave due to the unforeseen consequences of dealing with COVID-19....

Crytek’s Ryse: Son of Rome hasn’t had the easiest time since going public at Microsoft’s E3 2013 Press Conference. While the initial footage was certainly graphically impressive - expected from a next-gen Crytek game - there have been questions about the how the game would actually play. The debut footage seemed focus heavily on quicktime events, leaving critics fretting about potential restrictions on playerfreedom in the game. Amidst the flurry of Gamescom, a new Ryse trailer showcased one the game’s multiplayer components, Gladiator Mode....