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Magic: The Gathering has been having a lot of fun with crossovers lately. When the Ikoria set was first revealed, it was clearly inspired by monster and kaiju movies of all kinds, but to the surprise of many, Magic: The Gathering marked the occasion with a slew of special edition cards reskinned as Godzilla monsters. Magic didn’t used to interact with other settings so much, but now it puts a huge amount of effort into these rare crossover cards....

We’re now in Season 4 Week 2 of Fortnite and all the weekly XP coins have been shuffled around into new locations. With so many new cosmetics to unlock this season, getting some easy XP by collecting these coins is a great way to level up your battle pass fast. Every week Fortnite changes things up with new challenges to complete and XP coins to collect across the map. If you’re going after all the super hero themed skins and variants on your battle pass, you’ll be glad to grab this easy XP to help boost your levels fast....

Mortal Kombat 11 has been out since the end of April, and many players are wondering why they are seeing so many Scorpion opponents in online ranked modes of play. Whether in online forums such as Reddit, or in Twitter rants, players cannot seem to get away from the stylish yellow fighter and his teleporting ways. One simple reason for his prevalence in online matches is that he is ranked among the best fighters in the tier lists of professional players....

On May 27, director Deborah Chow and writer Joby Harold will introduce Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi to a new generation of Star Wars fans. Crafting any tale in this universe can be a huge undertaking, so just imagine the expectations that come with continuing the story of the most important Star Wars character of all time. “I think at the beginning, you feel the intimidation, for sure. You’re lying if you say you don’t,” Harold tells Den of Geek over Zoom....

Of all the races to exist in the world of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, the Altmer have this feeling that they are the superior and perfect race. While many Nords (especially the rebellious Stormcloaks) would beg to differ, there has to be some reason for this perceived racial superiority. However, most Altmer consider this part of their culture as less important than their martial tradition and adeptness at sorcery or enchantment....

The beauty of rolling a female character is I have authentic first hand experience as a female, well, virtually at least. Right now there is a fantastic debate on women, work, parenting, and the myth of the work/life balance at The Atlantic. The central argument going on is that the expectations of men and women in the work place differ greatly. I won’t get into the details of the various arguments being put fourth, but, I have to say that the treatment of female characters in Azeroth is still stuck in a 1950’s mentality....

As video games become more popular across the world, Xbox has stepped up as a leader in making gaming possible for people with disabilities. A new article titled “The Future of Game Accessibility on Xbox” outlines adjustments to developer accessibility guidelines and Microsoft’s vision of a future where all gamers can play together. Back in 2018, Microsoft revealed the Xbox Adaptive Controller, which feature programmable buttons and could work with every single Xbox game....

On November 10, the Xbox Series X/S finally launches to fans, and so too does another selection of Games with Gold. It’s unclear if this schedule will change with the next-generation Xbox, but every month Xbox Live Gold members receive free games as part of their Live subscription. Xbox’s selection process for Games with Gold is typically nebulous, ranging from random triple-A games in their twilight to indie delights that deserve attention....

Microsoft may have popularized the idea of the online network for consoles, but they weren’t the first to build one: that honor goes to Sega. Two full years before Xbox Live launched, the Tokyo-based game maker unleashed SegaNet on the gaming public. The subscription-based service was revolutionary; an integral part of the just-released Sega Dreamcast, SegaNet allowed console gamers to log into a central hub and compete against friends and strangers online - all through the power of a 56K modem and dial-up connection....

The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) 2019 is set to begin on Aug 2 and run through Aug 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gamers the world over will gather to face off in a variety of fighting games, with this year’s lineup including BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, DragonBall FighterZ, Mortal Kombat 11, Samurai Shodown, Soul Calibur 6, Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Tekken 7, and Under Night In-Birth....

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The Diamond Play Button is something that many YouTubers will never get a chance to receive, as it requires channels to gain a staggering 10 million subscribers to gain one. But one YouTuber who has just barely cleared the threshold for a Gold Play Button at 1.3 million subscribers managed to get ahold of one, thanks to an exploit. YouTube’s Creator Awards, aka Play Button Awards, are given to YouTubers with some of the largest subscriber bases....

“The ultimate wizard in terms of attack and defense.” For many, those were the first words read on a Yu-Gi-Oh! card. Perhaps one of the most iconic cards in the game’s history, Dark Magician has had many support cards added to the game through the years. Yugi’s iconic Ace Monster has formed into a rather large Archetype with a plethora of cards that strengthen any Dark Magician Deck. Not only that, but some Dark Magician cards are so powerful, many Decks are playing it that aren’t even focused around Dark Magician itself....

After rocketing out of the gates as part of Steam’s Early Access program four years ago, DayZ has been down a very long road just to get to a beta version of the popular zombie survival game. With the game expected to hit consoles at some point and a beta version promised for PC players earlier this year, Bohemia Interactive is finally ready to reveal new details on its plans for the game....

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is undoubtedly the event that will define 2020 for many, with lockdowns still affecting places like the United States as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently reports over 325,000 deaths due to the virus since January 21, 2020. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorizations to two COVID-19 vaccines, viral contraction is still a danger amid the holiday season....

What Does Validation Set Mean? In machine learning, a validation set is used to “tune the parameters” of a classifier. The validation test evaluates the program’s capability according to the variation of parameters to see how it might function in successive testing. Techopedia Explains Validation Set Ideally, the program will have three data sets: a training set, a validation set and a test set. In the first step, the training, the program is using training data to learn and build a model....

What Does Virtual Machine Cluster (VM Cluster) Mean? Virtual machine clustering is an effective technique that ensures high availability of servers and the network. The virtual machine clusters are used in virtual machines which are installed at various services. Each virtual machine in a cluster is interconnected by a virtual network. The process helps in fast deployment and effective scheduling. Techopedia Explains Virtual Machine Cluster (VM Cluster) The virtual machine cluster makes use of virtual machines as nodes....

What Does Network Optimization Mean? Network optimization is technology used for improving network performance for a given environment. It is considered an important component of effective information systems management. Network optimization plays an important role as information technology is growing at exponential rates with business users producing large volumes of data and thus consuming larger network bandwidths. If proper network optimization is not in place, the continuous growth can add strain to the network architecture of the concerned environment or organization....

What Does Rooting Mean? Rooting is the term used to describe the process of gaining root access or privileged control over devices, most commonly Android smartphones and tablets. Rooting can also be done on devices based on Linux environments. Although similar to terms like unlocking and jailbreaking, conceptually rooting is quite different from these terms. Rooting enables a normal user to have administrator-level permissions to the operating system environment. In the case of Android devices, it helps in circumventing the security architecture, but if not done correctly, could potentially cause problems....

Wailmer was one of the first Generation 3 Pokémon, along with Azurill and Kecleon, that Trainers were introduced to back in early March 2001. Its spherical shape and big grin have made it a strong fan-favorite and it’s very easy to see why. With a bright blue upper half, a peachy bottom half and the aforementioned comically large grin make it almost universally beloved in the Hoenn region. This round Water-type Pokémon lives in the sea and can only survive on land for a short period of time, but has survived in the hearts of Trainers for nearly 20 years....