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Remember when the industry trend was to make World War II shooters? It got stale and the big franchises moved on, including both Call of Duty series, Medal of Honor and Battlefield. Now the trend is to make modern shooters and it’s beginning to overstay its welcome as well. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 pushed players over a decade into the future, but Battlefield 4 aims to keep its fans in the current time period, the same period with similar weaponry and vehicles as its predecessor....

World of Warcraft players will finally have the chance to do battle against Sylvanas, the Banshee Queen, in the upcoming Chains of Domination patch for the game’s Shadowlands expansion. World of Warcraft Technical Director Frank Kowalkowski spoke to GameSpot about the brewing fight at BlizzConline, including what players should expect to encounter. Sylvanas has been an antagonist for years, but never a direct one in battle against the players themselves. The 9....

World of Warcraft Classic players are currently delving through what will be the last content of the vanilla game experience. This past month, Blizzard introduced the Naxxramus raid to World of Warcraft Classic, as well as other lingering updates. Now, players are beginning to look forward to what comes next. The Burning Crusade, World of Warcraft’s first expansion, has to be the inevitable next step. And if a recent rumored leak is any indication, Blizzard is already moving in that direction....

Wyatt Russell’s last appearance in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier saw Madame Hydra befitting him his new suit, a black variant of the Captain America one he wore throughout the series. He was also given a new title and role, the US Agent. However, Russell says he isn’t sure if he’s coming back, but he certainly is. The last time we had a villain reveal that went nowhere it was with Universal’s The Incredible Hulk....

The Xbox Games Showcase is just a few hours away, and it seems fans are beyond excited to see what comes of it. Twitter is full of Xbox Series X predictions, wish lists, memes, and more about the event that it is already trending on the platform before even actually airing. The Xbox Games Showcase promises to show fans new information about upcoming Xbox Series X games, so naturally there is a lot of excitement surrounding it....

Microsoft announced a new way for you to acquire their upcoming Xbox One X console. They have teamed up with Taco Bell for a promotion that will offer fans a chance to win a free Xbox One X system. The promotion begins on August 31, 2017. Anyone who purchases a $5 Steak Quesarito box will receive a code that needs to be texted to a specific number, in order for the customer to earn a chance at winning an Xbox One X....

While Microsoft may have lost its biggest launch title, Halo: Infinite, to an unfortunate delay, the company continues to be full steam ahead with its Xbox Series X launch plans. In fact, even though Halo: Infinite was delayed into 2021, its tie-in promotion with Monster Energy is going forward as planned as well. Eagle-eyed fans have already begun to scour the fine print in the hopes of figuring out more information such as a possible release date or price point....

Uh oh. It seems that fans of the original XIII have mixed opinions about the visuals of the remake of this cult classic shooter. Remakes and remasters are always tricky prospects for developers. On one hand, those who have fond memories of the original are often going to be unable to resist picking them up, which is why these releases are so common (Sega is looking into remastering or remaking various Atlus properties right now)....

Sometimes it’s not enough to just win, you’ve got to do it in style. X to the Z himself Xzibit is bringing Warzone players a new bundle called the Plunder Pack so everyone in Verdansk will know you’re a real one. The Plunder Pack comes with everything you need to pimp you ride - Call of Duty style. The bundle has a black-and-gold skin for every drivable vehicle in Modern Warfare, so whether you’re low-riding on an ATV or ripping through the skies in the helicopter, you’ll be doing in in style....

The Yakuza series has been going on for over 15 years now, and over that time, the engine of the games has evolved. While Yakuza 4 introduced multiple protagonists and Yakuza 0 brought multiple fighting styles for the characters, Yakuza 6 brought along an entirely new engine. This would be the Dragon Engine. The Yakuza 2 remake, Yakuza Kiwami 2, as well as Yakuza: Like A Dragon and spin-off game Judgement all utilize the new Dragon Engine....

When Mass Effect Legendary Edition was first announced, BioWare told us that the first Mass Effect was going to get most of their attention with reworked controls and upgraded visuals. They also told us that the Mako would receive a complete overhaul with new camera controls, a faster-charging shield, and thrusters for getting it over even the steepest of hilltops. For most fans of the original Mass Effect, that probably sounds great....

Jason Lake, the CEO of Complexity Gaming, has announced that Owen “⁠oBo⁠” Schlatter has decided to leave the esports organization. The 17-year-old, who joined the CS:GO team on June 5, 2019, had intended to return to the United States after the ESL Pro League playoffs, which are slated to run from September 29 to October 4, but finally decided to leave on Tuesday. “Over the player break, oBo expressed reservations about returning to Europe,” Lake said in a press conference on his stream....

Last month, it was rumored that the underrated Wii U survival-horror game ZombiU was getting ported to PS4 and Xbox. Yesterday, Ubisoft confirmed this speculation with a reveal trailer for Zombi, which is the new name for the game once it releases on PS4 and Xbox One, as well as PC, on August 18th as an exclusively digital title. Based on the initial trailer that Ubisoft released, Zombi looked almost unchanged from the Wii U version, yet one question remained....

What Does RDF Database Mean? Resource Description Framework (RDF) databases are engines that standardize on the SPARQL query language. These databases require a query language more advanced than SQL so as to make possible the semantic querying of data to bring the world closer to the concept of the semantic web. SPARQL is not only efficient in semantic queries, but also in interfacing with the data. RDF databases can do set processing and at the same time do graph processing....

What Does Batch Up Mean? The term “batch up” is used to describe the process of managing a set of small tasks or procedures in batches. The idea is that this sort of batch processing promotes efficiency. “Batch up” is using IT in many different ways, to avoid iterative repetitions or to make processes more efficient. Techopedia Explains Batch Up In a general sense, people using the term “batch up” in IT may talk about batching up all sorts of tasks such as data handling tasks or implementing code functions....

What Does Data Center as a Service (DCaaS) Mean? Data center as a service (DCaaS) is a utility computing service where hosting companies provide their data center infrastructure and facilities for rent or lease to customers. A dedicated network, servers and storage are a few resources that these DCaaS providers offer. In addition, these marketed DCaaS services are engineered for scalability, cost-efficiency, reliability and security. DCaaS resources are accessible to clients remotely via wide-area network (WAN)....

What is Lost Horizon? When is Lost Horizon? Daily: 15:00-03:00(+1) BST (UK) Daily: 16:00-04:00(+1) CEST (Central Europe) Daily: 10:00-22:00 EDT (East Coast USA) Daily: 07:00-19:00 PDT (West Coast USA) Daily: 23:00-11:00(+1) SGT (Singapore / HK) Who is playing Lost Horizon? Fatboy Slim Carl Cox Jamie Jones Peggy Gou Seth Troxler Sasha John Digweed Eats Everything Pete Tong Noisia Skream Alabama 3 (acoustic set) Krafty Kuts Coldcut A.Skillz How to attend Lost Horizon?...

While the term beta test has been used in all different contexts by developers and publishers, the original intent of a beta was to see how a game preforms under real-world circumstances. However, because many betas now launch just a few months before a game releases, many question whether the feedback actually helps let alone if it is heard. For Halo 5: Guardians, the December beta test was, for all intents and purposes, just that: a test....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 4 just started, but fans of the first-person shooter are already looking to the future. Some may be wondering exactly when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 4 will be coming to an end and Season 5 will begin, and thanks to the Season 4 Battle Pass, we have a pretty good idea of when that will be. Barring any unforeseen extensions, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 4 will end on Tuesday, August 4....

One of the best things about Monster Hunter games is that your character’s look will be changing all the time as you defeat more monsters and get access to better gear. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is no different, and every time you encounter a new type of monster that drops materials, you can use those to create a different set of unique armor. However, as always, the gear with the best stats available at the time is not necessarily the one that looks the best, and you might find yourself missing the style of some of your old armor....