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Microsoft officially unveils the titles to be available in February 2017’s Games with Gold, including Project CARS and Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime. Now that the free Games with Gold for this January are almost out of the picture with the month close to wrapping up, Microsoft is giving Xbox fans a glimpse of what’s to come in February with the program. As it happens, the company is set to continue providing four free games in its Xbox Live Games with Gold promotion – that is, two for Xbox One and two for Xbox 360 – with Project CARS being one of the titles offered on Xbox One to Xbox Live members at no additional cost....

When worldwide lockdowns and stay-at-home orders were first implemented, Xbox Live saw a massive increase in users and activity. Because of this, Xbox announced in March that some services would be suspended or adjusted for Xbox Live. One major change was suspending users’ ability to submit their own gamer picture, club pictures, and club backgrounds. The increased activity on Xbox Live caused the Microsoft team to be overburdened, especially while dealing with working from home and decreased resources....

With Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, only two days away, it’s high time that gamers start getting in the spending spirit. While the eponymous day itself still dominates the holiday shopping season, some clever retailers and purveyors of electronic goods have extended the savings both before Black Friday and after. One such company who has just begun offering some pretty sweet deals is Microsoft, who have today announced discount downloadable titles, digital games, and game add-ons....

According to market analysis from MCV, the release of the Xbox One S might be the cause of a massive uptick in UK sales for Microsoft’s slimmer console. The release of the Xbox One S this past August was a key turning point in the video game industry. If Microsoft found success with its new business model, which essentially saw the company upgrade the Xbox One while slimming it down, it could quickly become the norm for consoles - effectively one-upping Sony in the process, whose PS4 Slim wouldn’t release until mid-September....

After much speculation, Microsoft has finally released the full list of games that will be optimized for Xbox Series X/S when the console launches on November 10. “When you power on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S on November 10, you will be greeted by the largest launch lineup in Xbox history,” says Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief. “Games like Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Gears Tactics, and Tetris Effect: Connected will be some of the much-anticipated next-gen games you can play on day one....

Get Your Game On! That’s right duelists, it’s time to head back to the Academy. Suit up in those Slifer Red jackets, because this is going to take a look at exactly what it takes to recreate Jaden’s deck. One of the more likable protagonists from the Yu-Gi-Oh series, the character had no problem taking battle after battle, even in the face of some incredible odds. Let’s break down some of the more critical elements of Jaden’s deck, making it a cinch for anyone looking to use one of GX’s most supported characters in the anime....

What Does I Am Not A Medical Doctor (IANAMD) Mean? The phrase “I am not a medical doctor,” abbreviated IANAMD, is fairly common in computer and Internet chat slang. Like many other types of abbreviations, this one was developed primarily to ease the burden of typing out the entire phrase on a keypad, a touchscreen or a traditional keyboard. Techopedia Explains I Am Not A Medical Doctor (IANAMD) Most commonly, users will utilize the abbreviation IANAMD as a disclaimer before giving some piece of unsolicited medical advice....

What Does On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Mean? On-board diagnostics (OBD) is a special system which is implemented in nearly all engine components. It is actually an electronic system which helps in keeping the emission levels of engines in check by monitoring the performance index of various engine components. It, thus, also helps in the checking for any major fault in a component which can damage the whole engine. Another service that an OBD can perform is that it can take information from its various sensors and control the fuel injectors to give the optimum performance....

What Does Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Mean? Unified endpoint management (UEM) refers to an architecture and approach that controls different types of devices such as computers, smartphones and IoT devices from a centralized command point. These types of systems help to make diverse networks safer and more efficient. Techopedia Explains Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) In terms of using unified endpoint management, experts talk about a broad attack surface created by these diverse networks and issues like bring your own device or BYOD, as well as the internet of things, which continues to diversify all of the different endpoints that network administrators have to protect....

Behold Wednesday, the day of Woden the All-Father, when ancient Norse religion required sacrifices be made to the god Odin in the form of horses, dogs, hens, hawks and humans. Maybe chuck him a few Opal Fruits to be on the safe side? While you’re doing that, here’s a selection of recommendations for tonight’s TV… Good Omens 9pm, BBC Two David Tennant and Michael Sheen are brilliant as demon and angel Crowley and Aziraphale in this six-part Neil Gaiman-written adaptation of the Gaiman-Pratchett apocalypse comedy novel, making its BBC debut....

The best Vietnam movie viewing order (spoilers) Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) We Were Soldiers (2002) Casualties of War (1989) Rescue Dawn (2006) Platoon (1986) Full Metal Jacket (1986) Hamburger Hill (1987) Apocalypse Now (1979) Tigerland (2000) Born on the Fourth of July (1989) The Deer Hunter (1978) The best Vietnam movie viewing order (no spoilers) Good Morning, Vietnam We Were Soldiers Casualties of War Rescue Dawn Tour of Duty Platoon Full Metal Jacket Hamburger Hill Apocalypse Now Tigerland Born on the Fourth of July The Deer Hunter Just the action movie order We were Soldiers Full Metal Jacket Platoon Hamburger Hill Casualties of War Tigerland The bonus round - for a longer watch The Vietnam War Tour of Duty

Turtle Rock Studios’ Back 4 Blood was revealed during the last year’s The Game Awards. A spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead games, Back 4 Blood quickly amassed a decent fanbase that is anxiously waiting for it to release in June of this year. Thanks to what has been shown of it, it seems safe to say that fans can expect a Left 4 Dead-esque experience come release. Left 4 Dead’s Spiritual Successor In The Truest Sense Back 4 Blood is a spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead games in the truest sense, which can be a good thing....

Ubisoft currently has five AAA video games due to release before March 2021 including Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Watch Dogs Legion, Rainbow Six: Quarantine, and Gods and Monsters. The unannounced fifth game is heavily rumored to be a new entry in the popular Far Cry franchise, pushing back any hope of seeing Beyond Good And Evil 2 or a new Splinter Cell game in the near future. Most notably, Ubisoft’s naval-combat pirate game, Skull & Bones, continues to be entirely absent from the conversation....

The world is undergoing Fall Guys mania and you’re missing out? Don’t worry. Here are the best prices on PC and PS4 right now (There is no Switch/Xbox release), so you can join into the action. We will be avoiding code reseller websites like G2A as its users have been accused of selling stolen codes in the past. PS4 If you own a PlayStation 4, it’s fairly obvious what to do if you want to play Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout; get a PlayStation Plus subscription before the end of the month....

The Assassin’s Creed franchise has had quite the history, both figuratively and literally. Initially releasing back in 2006, the series originally started when Desmond Miles was kidnapped by Abstergo in order to find the apple of Eden. By using his ancestors’ memories, fans were able to enjoy a vast variety of characters that lived throughout history. How they shaped the world and how their stories have been cherished by fans to this day....

Pokémon’s fourth generation takes place in the vast Sinnoh Region. Known for its legends and history surrounding the origins of the established world today, the Sinnoh Region is filled with mystical Pokémon of equally complex natures and abilities. For example, Dialga and Palkia control time and space, while the three Lake Guardians created wisdom, willpower, and emotions. Arceus is even seen as a god to the rest of the Pokémon....

One of the most talked about issues that continues to be discussed in regards to the video game industry is how publishers and developers should be expected to handle toxic gaming environments. These kinds of domains are typically cited as a byproduct of antagonistic users flocking to online multiplayer releases in droves to grief other users in one way or another, with the sandbox survival title Fortnite Battle Royale being just one example of a game that hosts myriad players at once and could allow for such conduct....

Other than a lot of lens flare, one aspect of the J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboot that haters loved to bring up was the fact that the Enterprise bridge kind of looked like an Apple store. Whether or not this fact dates the movie more than the style of the ‘60s bridge, or the laid-back Next Gen bridge is up for debate. But, within the context of the movie, the reason why the technology on Chris Pine’s USS Enterprise looks “better” than William Shatner’s Enterprise has an in-universe explanation....

First deployed in the early 20th century, rotoscoping is an animation technique in which artists paint over live-action footage to make the movement of animated characters appear more realistic. Deployed strategically and sparingly in films like Cinderella and Mary Poppins, director Richard Linklater revolutionized the concept in the modern era with fully digital rotoscoped feature films like Waking Life in 2001 and A Scanner Darkly in 2006. Per Prime Video, Undone is first TV series to fully utilize the technique, so naturally you’d want to ask about it when stars Rosa Salazar, Angelique Cabral, Constance Marie; creator Kate Purdy; and director Hisko Hulsings sit down at Den of Geek video studio during SXSW to discuss the upcoming second season of the show....

Traditionally, when critics discuss “the next Game of Thrones” or when studios, networks, and streamers search for “the next Game of Thrones,” the candidates put forth have much in common, genre-wise, with the late, sometimes great HBO series. They are the Lord of the Rings TV show or His Dark Materials or The Witcher—aka epic fantasy series that, by and large, have the look and feel of a Game of Thrones, ignoring the fact that, contextually, the fantasy elements of Game of Thrones were only one factor in its enormous success....