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All the snapshots leading up to Minecraft 20w21a have veteran players very excited. Coming up, expect to see more Nether content, new blocks, and significant changes to Redstone behavior when 1.16 does drop. The first major change is to world generation, which is changing to allow players to create customized worlds without digging into config files, including the option to disable certain damage sources, which will make Minecraft more accessible to new players....

The story of how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles went from underground comic book to the highest grossing independent film of all time is the stuff of Hollywood legend. But ask producer Tom Gray about the sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, and you are likely to hear an altogether different tale. One of a frantically rushed production, censorship backlash and a change of director and direction....

Fortnite’s Travis Scott challenges are now available, and they are giving fans a chance to earn some free gear in preface of the upcoming Astronomical event. One of these Travis Scott challenges asks players to visit the stage north of Sweaty Sands in Fortnite, and indeed some fans may have a bit of trouble finding this exact location. Fortunately, with just a bit of instruction players should be able to find the stage and earn their reward quite easily....

The Final Fantasy VII remake is the first of many planned remakes that draws players back into the cyberpunk world of this Final Fantasy tale. One of the major elements of Final Fantasy VII that made the game so positively received was its selection of diverse and well-designed characters. This incredible cast each has their own individual characteristics, backstory, and motivations. As such, each one suits their own Zodiac sign in a different way according to the traits that are typically assigned to each astrological sign....

Pokémon’s third generation introduced the Hoenn Region along with a new set of Pokémon unique from the previous regions of Kanto and Johto. Based around the Legendary weather trio, the Hoenn Region offers a very diverse lineup of habitats and the Pokémon who reside in them. With so much diversity amongst Hoenn Pokémon, they each naturally have their own sets of traits and characteristics that differ across species. Many of these characteristics happen to align with that of the Zodiac signs....

Legacy is a key part of superhero stories. When one hero falls, another rises to take their place, often adopting the same code name and costume as their predecessor. In Marvel Comics, we’ve seen that when Bucky became Winter Soldier after the death of Steve Rogers or when James Rhodes took over as Iron Man from Tony Stark. Those dynamics are happening in the MCU as well, as actors leave the franchise and others join....

While the Covid-19 pandemic severely affected multiple different industries throughout 2020, video games ended up thriving in several key areas. Franchises like Animal Crossing, Call of Duty, and more sold record millions of games sold. Nintendo Switch consoles continued to skyrocket through consecutive sales records, lifetime sales records, and more. Even at the end of 2020, Microsoft and Sony launched next-gen consoles to great sales, though it’s not all positive news....

In January 1995, I was a high school freshman and fairly recent convert to science fiction/fantasy (adding the science fiction to my already dominant fantasy tendencies). I was writing Star Wars fanfiction — even though I didn’t know that “fanfic” was a term — and had fallen for the crew of the starship Enterprise in the movie I would refer to as: “you know, the whale one.” I was perfectly primed to commit to a long-term relationship with Star Trek and, lo and behold, a new series was starting…...

If you’re in need of more chaos in your gaming life, indie game developer 2BIGo has you covered in Lumberhill - an upcoming party game that features Lumberjacks desperately trying to get their job done in time. In the same couch co-op party vein as other games like Tools Up! and Cannibal Cuisine, Lumberhill puts up to four players in the role of a lumberjack racing against the clock while working together to complete their job of chopping up wood and chasing animals back to their pen....

A day before BlizzConline is set to kick off, details for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic have leaked on Twitter. The information, which was posted by WOWHead, was sourced from a BlizzConline press kit. “Journey through the Dark Portal once again in World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic!” the press release reads. “Originally released in January 2007, The Burning Crusade summoned the heroes of Azeroth to the shattered and fel-scarred realm of Outland to stop an invasion of the demonic Burning Legion....

After hitting Level 60 and selecting a Covenant in World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands expansion, players will have the opportunity to make several upgrades to their Sanctums. One thing that fans can do through this upgrading is unlock a Command Table, which can be used to undertake Covenant Adventures. Participating in these Adventures is a great way for World of Warcraft players to earn some additional rewards, and this guide will detail how they should be approached....

The annual show Gamescom looked a little bit different this year due to the global pandemic that has taken hold this year. Unlike E3 which completely canceled its show this year, Gamescom took its typically massive event and moved it online. The Opening Night livestream hosted by Geoff Keighley showcased a ton of new games, surprise reveals, and even included a new announcement for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. The first animated short called Afterlife shows players what happens to a person’s soul after they die in this universe....

Back in November of last year Blizzard launched a limited time demo of classic World of Warcraft, available during BlizzCon to both ticket holders and virtual ticket holders. It turns out those bugs players thought it had were actually features of the original game. Blizzard’s intention with World of Warcraft Classic is to return players to Azeroth circa 2005 – 2006, before the Cataclysm that altered the world forever. To showcase this it focused on two areas players at the time will remember well, Barrens for the Horde and Westfall for the Alliance....

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, companies and individuals within gaming circles have begun donating to relief efforts and organizations looking for a cure. One such individual is Master Chief’s voice actor Steve Downes, who is donating his April proceeds from recording personal messages to Project C.U.R.E. The console responsible for publishing Halo also announced a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) donation drive Friday that is available to Xbox One users....

The banhammer is coming. Microsoft is slowly exercising its zero tolerance policy with regards to Xbox One users, but in doing so they might be going to far. Over the past weekend, several reports have surfaced with regards to player bans on both Xbox One and PS4, and most stem from each console’s video upload and streaming services. While the PS4 side of the issue is one that we’d rather not discuss here, the Xbox One bans have caught our eye....

Xbox is going into the current generation with a multi-pronged strategy. Acquiring new studios to not just bolster, but multiply Xbox Games Studios’ output of exclusives is just one facet of that strategy. Picking up big Xbox Game Pass additions, like the recently announced Outriders, is also an important aspect of the plan. Now Xbox fans can get excited about another prong of attack, as Xbox is reportedly now pursuing partnerships with third-party studios for long-term exclusive franchises....

Roblox has teamed up with Lil Nas X to host a “virtual live concert experience” on November 14. It’s been a year filled with wild, in-game concerts, so why not add one more to the list? On November 14 at 1pm PST, you’ll be able to view the first-ever virtual concert in Roblox history. Lil Nas X will be debuting his new single, and Roblox is teasing that you’ll “see the Grammy-winning artist bring some of his favorite songs to life like never before....

Encountering the first enemy of a game is usually met with some trepidation. The first Stalker that emerges in Naughty Dog’s harrowing sequel The Last of Us 2 actually runs away from you, and most people would just let it do its thing. One Redditor, however, wanted to move in for the kill. Fans of the survival RPG are growing more confident with every playthrough they complete, uncovering more and more content along the way....

The best Google Home and Nest Hub deals When you say “Hey Google, start the school day” or “Hey Google, school’s in session!” Smart Displays like Nest Hub Max will show a school-themed visual and play the familiar sounds of school—like kids ruffling through their lockers. If you have smart lights set up, it will also trigger the lights to flash upbeat red, orange and yellow colours. This feature also works on Assistant-enabled smart speakers (you just won’t see the visual)....

Respawn’s Apex Legends is turning out to be, not just a great game, but also an avenue for the creation of hit tracks. Just last week, we reported that an Apex fan had created an entire rap song using voice clips from the game’s support character, Lifeline. However, it appears that we’ll likely have a full album by the end of the year since yet another fan has made a track based off of the game, using gunshot sounds to embellish a rockin’ beat....