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Ken-Ichiro Imaizumi, a founding member of Death Stranding developer Kojima Productions, has left the company and has joined Tencent, it has been revealed. Imaizumi had worked with Hideo Kojima for nearly 20 years before this, as he had also been a producer on the Metal Gear Solid series since Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty which released in 2001. A report by Video Games Chronicle reveals that Imaizumi is now part of Tencent Europe, the Amsterdam-based arm of Chinese conglomerate Tencent....

While many gamers have already placed their focus towards Rockstar Games’ most recent venture, LA Noire, there is still a ton of support being thrown the way of Red Dead Redemption. Recipient of many gamer of the year nominations and awards, Red Dead has once again demonstrated Rockstar’s ability to ensnare gamers of every make and model. As a big thank you for that tremendous critical and fan reception over this past year, Rockstar has announced the release of the Myths and Mavericks DLC pack....

When it comes to the world of masked psychopaths murdering nubile 20-somethings, Jason Voorhees is considered the grand poobah. With his hockey mask and massive machete, Jason has hacked and slashed his way through twelve movies, thoroughly cementing himself in the pop culture pantheon as one of moviedoms greatest slashers. Now, an ambitious Kickstarter is hoping to bring Mr. Voorhees to the world of horror video games, and it’s only going to take $700,000....

Although Friday the 13th: The Game had a rocky launch last month, it seems as if publisher Gun Media and developer IllFonic are finally getting a handle on most, if not all of the survival-horror title’s issues following the matchmaking update that was released a couple of weeks back. Now, Gun Media is turning its sights toward players deliberately ruining the experience for other fans who are abiding by common online etiquette and decency, by issuing a decree that those who cheat or violate the company’s core set of guidelines for the game will receive a permanent ban....

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the United States, and IDW Publishing took an interesting tack to raise awareness: they tackled PTSD and veterans’ mental health head on in an issue of G.I. Joe. August’s G.I. Joe #7, by Paul Allor, Chris Evenheus and Brittany Peer, takes a look back at the rebooted Scarlett’s time before the Joes’ current war with Cobra. Scarlett is suffering through the aftereffects of her time in Afghanistan, reconnecting with Duke who is fighting to get her treatment for her PTSD....

Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ camera specs 12MP 1/2.5in Dual Pixel stacked sensor OIS (optical image stabilisation) Dual aperture f/2.4-f/1.5 primary lens S9+ has secondary f/2.4 telephoto lens Samsung Galaxy S9 dual aperture camera explained: What can it do? f/1.5 for low light f/2.4 for normal lighting conditions A post shared by Pocket-lint.com (@pocketlintcom) Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs Google Pixel 2 XL HDR photos Auto HDR offered on both Daylight photos reveals Samsung’s weakness Samsung Galaxy S9+ zoom camera: Not always optical zoom 12-megapixel f/2....

Even in the face of a massive leak, The Last of Us 2 remains one of the most anticipated games of the year. Like the first game, The Last of Us 2 is being sold as an emotionally-charged experience that doesn’t shy away from extreme violence and upsetting scenes. However, one violent aspect of the game is being touted as a “feature” by video game retailer GameStop, and it hasn’t sat well with all fans of the franchise....

GameStop does not expect Sony’s decision to stop providing its store with game codes to have a negative effect. The former confirmed it would stop selling game codes to all retailers as of April 1, with gamers encouraged to purchase codes directly from the PlayStation Store. Such a development was initially thought to pose a threat, especially given GameStop’s struggles as of late. However, according to company CFO Rob Lloyd, the change won’t have that big of an impact on the company....

Our quick take Garmin Epix 2 - 4.5 / 5 Design 47 x 47 x 14.5 mm Stainless steel or Titanium case Sapphire crystal options 10ATM/100-metre waterproofing 22mm QuickFit strap Display 1.3-inch round AMOLED 416 x 416 resolution Touchscreen Fitness, health and sports tracking 24/7 heart rate and respiration Blood oxygen and sleep tracking GPS, GLONASS and Galileo - Compass, Altimeter, Thermometer Performance and features Up to 16 days battery - six days with always-on enabled Up to 42 hours in GPS mode 16GB/32GB storage To recap The second-generation Epix finds the right balance between offering a bright, colourful display and maintaining strong battery life....

Microsoft uses gamescom 2016 to unveil a brand new video with 10 minutes of 4K gameplay footage and the PC specs for its third-person shooter Gears of War 4. With Microsoft and The Coalition being well aware that Gears of War 4 is one of the most anticipated video games of 2016, the companies have been keen on sharing as much of the title’s in-game materials as possible with fans in order to keep them excited for its release this fall....

Liyue is a region layer with mystery and hosts some of the most beautiful areas found in Genshin Impact. The region has towering mountains, elegant pools, and tons of puzzles for players to solve. It is much bigger than Mondstadt and packed with about twice the amount of content. With such a huge region, players are sure to miss quite a few things as they try to gather up all the treasure chests and escort all the Seelie home....

Travelers stumble upon Genshin Impact treasure chests more often than not when traversing Teyvat. The game boasts many chests out in the open, while also hiding myriad treasures behind hidden doorways, boulders, and even challenges. Most of those playing Genshin Impact quickly grow used to the game’s various forms of treasure-hiding: fallen debris, vines and bramble, secret local challenge, etc. But despite the game’s numerous instances of secret loot, a large number of treasures can also be found hiding in plain sight, like the chests in a secret Stone Gate cavern....

Genshin Impact is full of ridiculous player endeavors and hilarious fan-created content, but the game itself is proper meme material as it’s full of some pretty comical bugs. Like this one instance, where Ganyu was talking so much that Genshin Impact’s Traveler literally just died. The context is pretty grim. Ganyu, like the rest of Liyue, is pretty stressed about events happening during that part of the story that could potentially have some deadly consequences for the world....

NPD numbers for March 2017 are in and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands was the best selling game for the period. The highly anticipated open world tactical shooter beat out some stiff competition for the month, including the very successful Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. That also makes it two months in a row for Ubisoft, whose historical fighting game For Honor was the best selling game for February....

Son Goku first demonstrated the ability to fly when he defeated Piccolo in the final battle of the original Dragon Ball anime, which aired in 1989. It seems that Goku has spent too much time learning new transformations and less time training in levitation, as he can no longer fly without assistance. The blue-haired Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan version of Goku (also known as Super Saiyan Blue) appeared as a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which took place in New York City....

Google Nest Hello (wired) vs Nest Battery Doorbell: What’s the difference? Our quick take Google Nest Hello (wired) - 4.0 / 5 Design and installation Requires 16V AC-24V AC, 8VA transformer, chime and a wired doorbell Uses existing doorbell wires 430 x 117 x 26mm; 120g IPX4 weather rated Camera and hardware 160-degree angle-of-view HD camera; 8x digital zoom Night vision and HDR (high dynamic range) imaging 1/3-inch, 3-megapixel colour sensor (2K resolution) Features and software Person and facial recognition HD Talk & Listen, Quick Response Google Assistant announcements Quiet time...

What’s the same between the Nest Mini and Home Mini? Design Features Price What’s different between the Nest Mini and Home Mini? Design Nest Mini: Built-in screw mount, more sustainable Home Mini: Accessory required for wall-mounting Controls Nest Mini: Tap volume controls, pause controls, physical microphone mute button Home Mini: Tap volume controls, physical microphone mute button Sound Nest Mini: 40mm driver, 360-degree sound Home Mini: 40mm driver Features and hardware Nest Mini: Three microphones Home Mini: Two microphones Conclusion

Creepers aren’t known as the most comforting creatures in the Minecraft universe, but put them on a hoodie and you’ve got something else entirely. While the concept of wearing Minecraft clothing has been around for a while, there’s just something about a quality hoodie that brings it to an entirely new level – especially when when then the design on the hood truly completes the artwork on the rest of the garment....

Without a doubt, FIFA 18 was generally considered to be a highly anticipated release for those who enjoy The Beautiful Game, and for avid gamers of sports simulation titles as well, with the latest entry in EA Sports’ franchise having had quite the successful launch weekend. As it so happens, FIFA 18 managed to score a peak concurrent user base of more than 1.6 million fans playing the title during its opening weekend....

Tabletop RPG content creator Legendary Games recently launched a Kickstarter for the Mythos Monsters: 40+ Lovecraftian horrors for DnD 5E sourcebook. Its $500 goal was funded in only 12 minutes, and as of this writing, is just about to scream past the $10,000 mark. The Mythos Monsters project is one of those ‘quickstarter’ versions meant to run only about two weeks, and there are currently 13 days left on this one....