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Starfield’s in-game world has the potential to eclipse Bethesda’s older games in scale, as it seems it may make more extensive use of procedural generation than in previous titles to create multiple planets. If the game’s overall map really is as large as the this would suggest, it will need to make sure it’s carefully balancing the increased scale of its world with the scope of its story. Starfield may have a huge world with many different NPCs for the player to meet, but there are good reasons that the game should also commit to a smaller cast of core characters if Bethesda wants to tell a memorable story in that game world....

Video game critic Jim Sterling posts a retailer listing on Twitter that suggests that the next entry in the long-running Call of Duty series will be revealed next week. In life, there are three constants: death, taxes, and a new Call of Duty game releasing every year. This has been true since 2005 at least, and the upcoming Call of Duty 2016 is set to continue the trend. Even so, we have yet to see anything concrete on the game, but all that could change next Tuesday, May 3rd, if a retailer form leaked by video game critic Jim Sterling is any indication....

Over the long weekend, the World of Warcraft community has become obsessed with a random platforming challenge that involves jumping off one of the highest points in Dalaran and landing in the well that leads to the Dalaran Underbelly. The leap has been dubbed the ‘super hole-in-one.’ Missing the jump by just a fraction leads to the character going splat on the streets of Dalaran, so it requires some very careful precision....

Microsoft is preparing to deliver a new round of Xbox Game Pass releases for the month of July. Today the company revealed the latest games that will be available on the Game Pass subscription service for both Xbox One and PC. Four games in total are being added to Xbox Game Pass this month, three of them running on console and two running on PC. But the good news comes with some bad in July, as Microsoft has also confirmed a large group of games leaving the service – including some very good games....

Since it was announced all the way back in 2014, development on Crackdown 3 clearly hasn’t been as smooth as many would have liked. There have been big pockets of inactivity, only to be followed by a teaser trailer, or small details on the upcoming game. After many expected to see the game launch last year, Microsoft unfortunately delivered the news of another delay, this time into 2018. Late last week, the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, spent time on Twitter defending Rare and its latest title, Sea of Thieves....

Microsoft is strengthening its efforts to combat toxicity and harassment on Xbox platforms, and updating the Xbox community standards to better reflect the company’s values. The new guidelines focus on sportsmanship and the acceptance of “clean” trash talk, while also clarifying actions that will lead to punishment. Even in the case of punishment, however, Xbox’s new guidelines lean towards rehabilitation and offering users second chances after they’ve served out their suspensions....

Our quick take Xiaomi Mi Watch - 4.0 / 5 Design & Display Measures: 45.9 x 53.35 x 11.8mm / Weighs: 32g 1.39-inch display, 454 x 454 resolution Size options: 45mm 5ATM Waterproofing Software & Performance Works with Android and iOS No third-party app support Sports & Fitness Tracking GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS satellite support Built-in heart rate monitor Firstbeat training insights 24/7 fitness tracking Blood oxygen measurements Automatic exercise recognition Smartwatch Features Battery Life Up to 16 days in typical use Up to 22 days in long battery mode 50 hours of GPS battery life To recap A feature-rich sportswatch with a quality display that makes it a nice alternative to what you’ll get from Huawei and Amazfit watches for similar money....

There’s a new gaming console on the rise. No, not the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X (although it’s really seamless, apparently). We’re talking about the Jogoball, a screen-less device made by Yogibo. That’s right, Yogibo. You may have heard the name around comic conventions or seen a commercial. Yogibo makes bean bag-like furniture known for its unique quality and feel. It’s expanded into making more luxury gaming lines, teamed up with Star Wars, and has rugs and bedding....

The Disney park Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is about to get its first piece of premium gaming-themed merchandise. That’s because fans voted for Cal Kestis’ lightsaber from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to be sold as a collector’s item. Disneyland and Disney World park-goers (once those become a thing again) who visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge can shop at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities. Dok is apparently a collector of Jedi and Sith artifacts....

There are plenty of fans out there who have been eagerly anticipating Star Wars Battlefront for years — and, despite the fact that the game has now been officially unveiled, there’s still plenty that we don’t know about it. Now, one of the most pertinent questions has been answered. Yesterday, DICE representatives took to Reddit to engage in a casual Q&A with fans. While the pomp of the game’s reveal was fitting considering how big the Star Wars franchise is, it’s great to see a studio interact with their most hardcore fans like this....

If things had gone as planned, fans of Justice League would have gotten a glimpse into how the Joker killed Robin, Batman’s trusted sidekick. Zack Snyder, during an interview with Variety, revealed that he had plans to explore the death of one of the most important characters in the Batman series, following the release of 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Snyder and his team have been heavily promoting the Snyder Cut of Justice League for the past month, with the director himself releasing bits of information every few days....

What Does Humane Tech Mean? Humane tech is a term that refers to the goal of achieving technologies that aid humans in key human goals instead of exploiting humans for profit. The struggle for humane tech can also be construed as a movement to ensure that technology is contributing to the common good instead of harming human citizens in various ways. Techopedia Explains Humane Tech A nonprofit called the Center for Humane Technology seeks to promote humane tech, talking about a “digital attention crisis” where current forms of technology may have a negative impact on human life, in this case, by extracting attention from “life in the real world....

What Does Surveillance Capitalism Mean? Surveillance capitalism is a term for the process of profiting from surveilling citizens or consumers. It is often applied to the efforts of companies to market personal data that is gleaned from the internet or mobile devices. Techopedia Explains Surveillance Capitalism The idea behind surveillance capitalism is that private data has value. This idea is gaining steam with the emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms that take in large amounts of raw data and spit out insights for business....

What is Zoom Immersive View? How to use Zoom Immersive View Getting started - client requirements Windows version 5.6.3 or higher MacOS version 5.6.3 or higher Enable Immersive View as a user Sign in to the Zoom web portal. In the navigation menu, click Settings. In the Meeting tab under the In Meeting (Advanced) section, find Immersive View. Verify that the setting is enabled. If the setting is disabled, click the Status toggle to enable it....

When it comes to role-playing games, fans of the genre have quite the variety to pick from. Japanese RPGs have their own flavor, whereas western RPGs are different beasts entirely. While JRPGs used to be the dominant form of the genre, western RPGs have since become massively popular and hugely successful, with some of the industry’s biggest franchises and studios falling under the western RPGs umbrella. The biggest western RPG studios are hard at work on projects that range from typical WRPGs to completely different kinds of experiences....

Pokémon trying to get its fans out of the house prior to the pandemic is one thing, but the franchise’s recent interest in our dental health is a little odd. This month marks the fourth anniversary of the release of Pokémon GO. Not only was Pokémon GO a groundbreaking game that allowed trainers to venture out into the world to find their Pokémon, but it was also lauded as a positive step towards more healthy gaming....

Anyone who has tried to keep up with the Resident Evil timeline will tell you that the famous horror franchise ranks right up there with the Legend of Zelda franchise in terms of chronological confusion. However, Resident Evil‘s confusing timeline isn’t just limited to its lore. There have also been many times when trying to keep up with the logic of the Resident Evil games’ names and release order is as confusing as trying to understand what the hell is going on in Resident Evil 6....

Every New Year’s celebration comes along with some excitement, pomp, and circumstance, but rarely has the countdown from 10 felt more urgent in the waning seconds of 2020. Yes, 2020 is just a number and yes, time is just an abstract concept created to explain celestial bodies moving around one another. But darn it all, it still feels great to see “2021” at the top of this article. 2021 will hopefully come along with some good news (though admittedly early signs aren’t looking great on that front)....

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands players are currently testing the changes that arrived earlier with Patch 9.0.5. Though class adjustments and the return of Valor Points are the biggest highlights, Blizzard has also implemented another way to more easily power up characters. Players now have a chance to get potency conduit upgrades within Castle Nathria. While potency conduits could previously drop from world bosses or inside dungeons, 200+ ilvl versions could not be found naturally past a certain point unlike finesse or endurance conduits....

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands recently had its release date revealed as part of the Gamescom Opening Night Live broadcast. Alongside the announcement, Blizzard also launched pre-orders, as well as one other very interesting piece of information. The minimum and recommended PC hardware requirements for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands are now available. And to say that some meaningful changes have been made since Battle for Azeroth would be an understatement. Near every single one of Shadowlands’ requirements, regardless of whether it’s a minimum requirement or a recommended requirement, has been upped since World of Warcraft’s previous expansion....