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Supermassive games have started a game series called The Dark Pictures Anthology and, if their successful horror game Until Dawn is anything to go by, it’ll be a hit. They’ve started with Man of Medan, a horror game that primarily revolves around a ghost ship with some supernatural happenings. Supermassive are known for creating character backstories that get players attached to whether they live or die. Man of Medan is no exception, with some likable (or at least magnetic) personalities....

World of Warcraft is unique among MMOs for its unparalleled silliness. While the lore of the Warcraft franchise is usually serious and complex, Blizzard doesn’t mind throwing in a bit of lighthearted fun into the mix – while it might not work in MMOs with realistic graphics, the humor definitely pairs well with the cartoonish, colorful world of Azeroth. It’s become somewhat expected of Blizzard to include a new “poop” quest with every expansion, for example, but that’s really just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to World of Warcraft’s hilarious experiences....

As players explore Bastion in World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands expansion, they will come across a multi-quest story centering around the Larions and the Phalynx. This story culminates in a quest called Pride or Unit, and it requires fans to place their loyalties with one of these two creatures. For those players that may be uncertain whether they should choose Phalynx or Larion in Shadowlands’ Pride or Unit quest, this guide looks to provide assistance....

Leaked Microsoft production notes may reveal the existence of a new version of the Xbox One, tentatively referred to as the Xbox One Second Generation. Rumors have swirled around both Sony and Microsoft, with small hints and leaks hinting at the possibility of new versions of the two current-gen consoles being released. At this point, neither company has officially revealed anything, but a new leak may indicate that a new version of the Xbox One is actually happening....

Thanks to the magic of backwards compatibility, Microsoft promises that more than one thousand games will be available to the system when it releases. Were you considering jumping on board with Xbox Series X but unsure that you’d have anything substantial to play at launch? You’re not alone. In recent times, after all, consoles have really struggled when it comes to must-own launch titles. For the most part, players are usually stuck waiting several months before any killer apps release for new hardware....

Tom Warren, a senior editor at The Verge tweeted images of Twitter accounts for both Fable and Perfect Dark yesterday, both of which were created this year, fueling speculation that both games are in development for the next-gen consoles. The GM of marketing at Xbox games, Aaron Greenberg, pumped the brakes on that theory though, by saying that the accounts, “have been inactive for years” and that, “it’s standard practice to secure social handles for (our) IP....

ZeniMax Online Studios, which is working on a new as-of-yet untitled AAA IP, has recruited several developers formerly linked to Sony to join their team. Four developers, including Quentin Cobb, Senior Game Designer at Sony, John Bautista, Senior Game Designer at Sony, Chris Kovach, Gameplay Animator at Sony Interactive Entertainment and TJ Madigan, Lead Core Technology Director at Sony Interactive Entertainment, have all departed the company to join Zenimax. Zenimax, based in Hunt Valley, Maryland, was purchased by Microsoft for $7....

Best Zoom backgrounds: Fun virtual backgrounds for Zoom meetings Joining a Breakout Group Setting Zoom up so you can manage Breakout Groups You can also click the checkbox to allow meeting hosts to pre-assign participants to breakout rooms. Enabling Breakout Groups for a group Starting Breakout Groups Automatically - Zoom will split participants up evenly into each of the rooms. Manually - Choose which participants you would like in each room....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Season Four Reloaded update is now live, and it adds a brand new sniper rifle, the Rytec AMR, to the game. One way that fans can go about unlocking this new weapon is to “get three Quickscope Kills using Sniper or Marksman Rifles in 15 different matches,” but not every fan will be clear on what counts as a Quickscope in Modern Warfare. Shining some light on this matter is the exact purpose of this guide, and players will find the details that they need below....

What Does Bit Rot Mean? Bit rot is a perennial problem in IT also known as data degradation, data decay, or data rot. In general, bit rot happens when storage media or processing hardware ages through the process of gradual wear. Techopedia Explains Bit Rot An important thing to note is that bit rot happens, in some form or another, to nearly all media. It happens to different media in different ways....

What Does Postel’s Prescription Mean? Postel’s prescription is a commonly cited idea in IT, particularly in the design of the internet, that discusses how to design protocols and specifications for systems. It is named for American computer scientist Jon Postel. Techopedia Explains Postel’s Prescription Postel’s prescription has also been called the “IETF maxim” (describing the workings of the Internet Engineering Task Force) and the “internet engineering principle,” as well as the “liberal/conservative rule” of network implementations....

What’s the point of Snapchat and how does it work? What is Apple Pay Cash and how does it work? What is Venmo? Why would you use Venmo? How does Venmo work? Menu options on Android: Search People, Scan Code, Banks and Cards, Invite Friends, Incomplete, Purchases, Get Help, and Settings. Menu options on iOS: Search People, Scan Code, Transfer to Bank, Purchases, Notifications, Incomplete, Get Help, and Settings....

When Disney+ first launched in 2019, one of the major draws was the announcement of upcoming original Marvel television series featuring major MCU characters, including Hawkeye, Loki, and Wandavision. While the latter two have since dropped big trailers, Hawkeye is currently still in production. Filming started in late 2020 in Brooklyn, after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with star Jeremy Renner posting about training before being spotted on set....

Top Gun: Maverick continues to be the rarest kind of ace in the box office skies after its second weekend. It’s of course hardly surprising the Tom Cruise-led legacy sequel maintained its perch as the number one movie in North America, as well as globally, following its historic Memorial Day weekend debut of $160 million in four days. And yet, it’s genuinely shocking just how small its drop-off from weekend to weekend actually was....

The silent protagonist is hardly a new invention, although it’s worth noting that this type of character has claimed an extremely prominent place in modern games. A large number of series have been drifting away from fixed stories for years, as the tantalizing pull of open-world structures and branching narratives draws developers further into choice-driven RPG territory. When you’re the one calling the shots in this type of game, the silent protagonist makes for a pretty decent stand-in — it’s an admission from the game that it can’t fully predict your every move or opinion....

I grew up in the late ‘90s, and that means I think games from the late ‘90s are the best. We all have this magical window of when games were absolutely perfect, and that normally lines up with when we were somewhere between 8-14 years old. While I understand that on an objective level, games are much better now with bigger budgets and extra technology there to bring the vision to life, nothing can shake my irrational belief that, actually, they were better in 1999....

There is no denying that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is in need of some additional content. Even with the DLC, which brings the feline deity Beerus and Super Saiyan God ascension into the experience, Kakarot still feels a bit lacking. On the horizon is yet another “New Power Awakens” DLC, not to mention a whole new story arc, though it’s unclear when either will be releasing. To say the z-fighters are getting stir crazy and a little restless would be an extreme understatement....

In late February, Wizards of the Coast revealed that a new set named Universes Beyond would soon bring crossovers with other popular franchises into Magic: The Gathering (MTG), but some players are genuinely upset with the news. While Standard format will remain largely unaffected, other popular modes of play might not be so lucky. What Is Universes Beyond? Put simply, Universes Beyond is a bold, fun new expansion in MTG that looks to blend some of the most iconic fictional works, including the sprawling, massive worlds of Warhammer 40,000 and The Lord of the Rings to start....

The yearly Evo Championship Series fighting game tournament has been jointly acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment and RTS. Evo 2021 Online will be played out over two weekends, August 6-8 and 13-15, and will feature Guilty Gear -Strive- (PS4/PS5), Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate (PS4/PS5), Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition (PS4/PS5/PC), and Tekken 7 (PC), as well as other games that have yet to be announced. While this will be the second year Evo Online has been planned, it will probably be the first time it actually takes place due to last year’s cancellation after allegations of sexual misconduct against former tournament organizer Joey “Mr....

The Xbox Series X has arrived, and players all over the world are enjoying the console or working towards finding an Xbox Series X/S if they haven’t yet been able to snag one. The excitement of a new console often brings out the creativity of fans, and that’s certainly the case with a Reddit user who recently posted their creation. The user made an Avengers-style Xbox Series X/S controller, and it’s impressive....