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It’s been a busy year for MachineGames after launching Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus last year and then releasing multiple expansions to expand the experience for fans. With the game quickly approaching it’s release date for the Nintendo Switch later this month, the team had one more surprise for players. During Bethesda’s E3 2018 press conference, members of MachineGames announced new content that expands the narrative. Known as Wolfenstein Youngblood, this downloadable content continues to advance the story from Wolfenstein 2 by putting players in the shoes of BJ Blazkowicz’ twin daughters....

Anyone familiar with World of Warcraft: Classic will acknowledge that the warrior class is among the most powerful class options in the game. Besides feral druids, warriors are the only class in the game capable of tanking PvE content, and most players would agree that warriors are infinitely better equipped to tank than their feral druid competitors. On top of being the best tanks in the game, warriors also deal the most damage....

Xbox’s Games With Gold for June 2017 have been revealed by Microsoft with a line-up that’s certain to be considered the strongest month for the service in a very long time. Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be provided the standard two Xbox One and two Xbox 360 titles in June, with availability dates that alternate between the start of the month and mid-month. Games With Gold is also offering a bonus in June in the form of free DLC for the recently released Phantom Dust....

The Xbox Game Pass system already has a large selection of games to choose from, but more are set to be added to the subscription service. An additional eight games will be added during March, which will be playable by all Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The games Microsoft will be adding on March 1st include the previously-announced Rise of the Tomb Raider, as well as Euro Fishing, Oxenfree, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Sonic CD, Super Lucky’s Tale, and The Final Station....

Microsoft has officially confirmed that it has removed the Xbox Live Gold 12-Month Subscription from the Microsoft Store. 1-Month and 3-Month subscriptions remain available, but the 12-Month is not. Microsoft made the removal on Thursday but left Xbox users wondering if there had been a mistake. Customers noticed the removal of the Xbox Live Gold 12-Month subscription on Thursday, thinking it was a mistake. That’s because the removal hadn’t been posted with any official acknowledgment....

[UPDATE: Per the Xbox Live status page, Microsoft has brought Xbox Live Core Services back online, while some issues with Live TV, Groove, and the Movies & TV video store persist. The original story continues below.] For anyone currently experiencing issues on the online gaming service and digital media marketplace known as Xbox Live, Microsoft wants those fans to know that they are not alone, as it is aware of the situation and working toward resolving any problems it comes across....

It seems as if 2015 has officially become the year of the console bundle. In a possible effort to prove which company is more dominant with exclusive content, Sony and Microsoft have recently added a slew of systems to the market that are packaged with games, content, and peripherals. Just last week, thanks to an exclusivity deal between Sony and Activision, a PlayStation 4 Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 bundle was announced....

Recently, the Xbox One has had a bevy of software upgrades that have not only refined a few features, but also have included some new ones as well. For example, a little less than a month ago, the console’s dashboard update provided a fresh layout, enhanced the system’s start-up speed, and added a Community section to improve socialization amongst its fan base. Not to mention, Microsoft will soon be implementing the popular backward compatibility feature unveiled several months ago at E3 2015....

Despite altering the XCOM formula dramatically with the introduction of individual character turns and the removal of permadeath, XCOM: Chimera Squad still fulfills that XCOM experience fans know and love. Part of this experience is the unrelenting difficulty. New enemy types and familiar faces from past games will make sure this game isn’t a breeze. While some returning aliens are just as tough as ever, a few new enemies have made combat more interesting and rival some of XCOM 2’s roster....

Fans of Resident Evil 4 hoping to build a look similar to that of protagonist Leon Kennedy get their dreams answered by Capcom, with the company releasing a replica bomber jacket. Resident Evil 4 is still seen by many as one of the best games in the Resident Evil franchise, and with good reason. The title offered up tense, over-the-shoulder gameplay with a less restrictive control scheme, while still keeping the scares at a jaw-clenching high....

The moment all Final Fantasy VII fans have been waiting for is finally here - Not only is Sephiroth being added to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, but you can play him before the official release of the DLC. Masahiro Sakurai announced that players would be able to play Sephiroth before his official December 22, 2020. How is this possible? It’s thanks to a special challenge battle. When talking about the addition of Sephiroth to the Smash Bros....

One of the most fascinating and beloved races in the Legend of Zelda series is the Zora. These water-dwelling fish creatures are a cross between various types of sea creatures and humanoid beings, creating a cool new race that is typically portrayed as being very elegant and intelligent. First making their appearance in the original Legend of Zelda, Zoras were actually hostile enemies, sometimes called River Zoras. This list will be looking at the friendly variety, which make their first appearance in Ocarina of Time....

Despite being absolutely massive and featuring a world that is very much multiplayer, ZeniMax studio director Matt Firor doesn’t see The Elder Scrolls Online as a traditional MMORPG. Firor made the striking comment during our recent interview discussing ESO’s history. When asked about his favorite MMOs beyond his own, Firor mentions titles such as World of Warcraft and Everquest – but says the traditional label of MMORPG doesn’t really apply to The Elder Scrolls Online....

What Does Activation Key Mean? An activation key is a code that is used to register or activate a software application. It is typically composed of letters and numbers, often with hyphens in between activation key segments. Techopedia Explains Activation Key In the earlier days of software production, the activation key was the common means by which a vendor authenticated customers. Software products were shipped in boxes, on floppy discs and later on compact discs, along with an activation key that allowed the user to get access to the application after purchase....

What Does Embedded Intelligence Mean? Embedded intelligence is a term for a self-referential process in technology where a given system or program has the ability to analyze its own operations. Embedded intelligence is often inherent in some business process, automation program or task-based resource. Using embedded intelligence, companies can get smarter about how they deploy technology in enterprise environments. Techopedia Explains Embedded Intelligence Embedded intelligence is also sometimes called “embedded analytics....

What Does Stringly Typed Mean? “Stringly typed” is a slang IT term related to coding strategies that describes the process where a developer uses string values excessively for variables. Stringly typed code is code in which variables are often typed as strings, and handled as strings, when there are better alternatives available to programmers. It is also a word play off of “strongly typed” code, which describes code where types are used rigidly to enforce results....

What Does Iris Flower Data Set Mean? The Iris flower data set is a specific set of information compiled by Ronald Fisher, a biologist, in the 1930s. It describes particular biological characteristics of various types of Iris flowers, specifically, the length and width of both pedals and the sepals, which are part of the flower’s reproductive system. Techopedia Explains Iris Flower Data Set Fisher’s Iris flower data set is an excellent example of a traditional resource that has become a staple of the computing world, especially for testing purposes....

What Does Wait-Time Analysis Mean? Wait-time analysis is a form of database performance tuning that focuses on reducing wait times for operations as much as possible. Wait-time analysis looks at the time it takes for a database to complete operations. With wait-time analysis, database administrators can see which operations are taking the most time and make appropriate adjustments. Techopedia Explains Wait-Time Analysis Wait-time analysis is an approach to database administration that looks at how much time the database spends actually completing operations as opposed to resource optimization....

In the opening scene of The Manitou, a young woman named Karen (Susan Strasberg) tells her doctor something inside the fast-growing cyst on the back of her neck seems to be shifting around, as if trying to get comfortable. To this her doctor replies, “I don’t think it’s anything to worry about.” In a world that made sense, in a world in which reason was still a factor, it seems to me this would be the time to start looking for a new doctor....

Ever since its release, the PlayStation 5 has been a hot commodity, given that stocks cannot keep up with Sony’s capacity to produce them. Of course, this doesn’t come as a surprise given the massive hype that has since surrounded the PS5’s release ever since Sony announced the existence of the next-generation console. Despite several retailers offering the PS5 during its launch last November 12, many players could not secure a purchase....