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A great thing about Yu-Gi-Oh! is that there are plenty of ways to play based on what strategies players like to use. One aspect that can factor into a player’s deck choices is the archetype of their monsters. Monsters of different archetypes can indeed work in the same deck, but for this discussion, the focus will be on how cards of the same type work together, and whether they would lead to a speedy victory, or if they’d take plenty of turns to win....

AtGames is partnering with Magic Pixel Kft. to bring Zaccaria pinball tables to the Legends Arcade family of products. Zaccaria’s lineup includes a massive collection of licensed tables, including plenty of retro classics across a variety of genres and play styles. The pinball games will be playable on the entire Legends Arcade lineup – from the full-sized Legends Ultimate to the pinball-specific Legends Pinball, which includes a real spring-loaded plunger. All the tables will be fully integrated with the AtGames Leagues Leaderboards, allowing players to compete for high scores around the globe....

Recently, BuzzFeed Studios announced a new movie called 1Up that’s being directed by Kyle Newman and written by Julia Yorks, starring Ellen Page. The film has been compared to comedies like Pitch Perfect, and will see Page take on the role of an esports coach for an all-female esports team. While the main focus of the film appears to be esports, it will reportedly also cover some hugely controversial topics in the gaming industry, like Gamergate....

What Does Delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance (dBFT) Mean? Delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance (dBFT) is a sophisticated algorithm meant to facilitate consensus on a blockchain. Although it is not in common use as of yet, it represents an alternative to simpler proof of stake, proof of importance and proof of work methods. Techopedia Explains Delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance (dBFT) The story of this as-of-yet theoretical algorithm is fascinating – it is meant to address a particular old-school game theory problem called the Byzantine generals’ problem....

What Does Onboard Intelligence Mean? Onboard intelligence is a term used to refer to artificial intelligence that’s built into a device design, rather than outsourced to remote technology. Techopedia Explains Onboard Intelligence The broad spectrum of advantages and disadvantages of onboard intelligence is a good example of the challenges and issues that designers and engineers face in the artificial intelligence space. Obviously, onboard intelligence has efficiencies in that the device doesn’t need to seek outsourced intelligence from elsewhere....

What Does Room-Scale VR Mean? In virtual reality, room-scale VR is the idea of connecting a physical room or space to a virtual reality world. It is part of the emerging virtual reality industry, and it is a component of how VR is innovating to provide more compelling virtual reality experiences for users. Techopedia Explains Room-Scale VR Resources for room-scale VR include software that matches a dedicated room or space to a virtual world, as well as some type of tactile equipment or products that regulate the user’s motion through the room-scaled space....

This article contains spoilers for What We Do in the Shadows season 3 episode 3. Things have changed for the Staten Island vampires on What We Do in the Shadows season 3 as they step into positions of power. This may not make much of a difference for Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch), whose new job as secretary of the Vampiric Council, is much like his fake job, at a cubicle in an office....

People are up in arms about the upcoming The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle Expansion. It does seem like a rather superficial expansion, especially when EA could be putting their efforts towards the various quality of life issues players would like to see addressed, such as a long-overdue open world mechanic. However, many players voted for an Environmental-based Stuff Pack back in 2017, so why has this expansion evoked such passionate hate?...

Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting Of Hill House might be the best ghost story ever written. Published in 1959, it’s about a makeshift team of paranormal investigators moving into the legendarily haunted Hill House in an attempt to document and analyse the supernatural phenomena manifesting within its walls – but it’s really about grief, and guilt, and repression, and the desperate longing for a home. It’s beautifully constructed, impeccably written, and genuinely terrifying....

There’s no understating the popularity of the Persona franchise. The fifth entry in the series, Persona 5, has been especially popular since its release in 2016. Fans and critics alike hail the game as one of the finest in the series for its mechanics, story, and overall tone. The game’s publisher, Atlus, has another long-running franchise that fans of Persona would be wise to try out: Disgaea. At first the similarities between the Disgaea and Persona franchises seem superficial....

Those who have had access to the Internet over the last couple weeks probably already know about the EA Star Wars Battlefront 2 controversy, but for those uninitiated, the drama all began when it was revealed that the newest Star Wars shooter featured a loot box system. With purchasable crates containing powerful equips for troops, ships, and heroes, the game became dangerously close to pay-to-win, and a non-paying user would require an insane number of hours to unlock all the Battlefront 2 content....

While the full reveal of Call of Duty: Vanguard is currently stealing all the attention, the biggest news for Warzone players everywhere at the moment is that the free-to-play battle royale title will finally get an anti-cheat system later this year. “Warzone is set to make Call of Duty history with a brand-new main map launching later this year,” reads a blog post on the Call of Duty website. “With development led by Raven Software, Warzone will also feature a new PC anti-cheat system across the entire experience when it launches with the new map....

World of Warcraft is making the most of the release of its latest expansion, Shadowlands. Blizzard claimed Shadowlands had the most pre-orders of any World of Warcraft expansion to date. Some would say that the success of World of Warcraft Classic contributed to anticipation for the new expansion, as the two versions of the MMO have a complementary relationship. Now, a major update featuring the Naxxramas raid is available on World of Warcraft Classic....

Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. Every World of Warcraft expansion introduces buffs, nerfs, and changes to classes that impact their overall power level. Dragonflight is no different. However, Dragonflight happens to include a few additional changes that make it one of the most impactful WoW expansions in recent memory. Thanks to the expansion’s new (or revamped) skill tree system, nearly every class in Dragonflight has “enjoyed” sweeping changes that have impacted their standing in the PvE meta....

When we talk about preferences between the Xbox and the PlayStation consoles, exclusive games are sure to enter the discussion. However, what might surprise a lot of people is the fact that Xbox has more of those next-gen only exclusives than the PS5. A large part of the now-infamous PlayStation showcase focused on exclusive titles. The vast majority of the games featured during the showcase made it clear that they were PS5 exclusives, even if that required an asterisk that said the games would also be available on PC....

The next generation of consoles is right around the corner, yet much of their details still remain a mystery. Without prices released, fans are skeptical on how to go about purchasing a console. One of the most important issues for players is exactly how previous-gen video games will translate to next-gen tech. Will players have to pay twice? Or will they receive a free upgrade? Xbox has announced that they will offer free upgrades to games that are already owned through Xbox Smart Delivery....

Microsoft confirms the Xbox Series X is scheduled to launch in November 2020. The announcement coincides with the delay of the company’s flagship title, Halo Infinite. Microsoft is staying true to the original launch window of holiday 2020 when they first revealed the console at The Game Awards last December. While the global Covid-19 pandemic has slowed down the production of many in the industry, including what was supposed to be Xbox Series X’s flagship launch title, the console manufacturer assures that they are on pace for the scheduled launch....

This week is set to be a big one for Xbox fans, as Microsoft is going to show off the first Xbox Series X gameplay footage on May 7. In anticipation of the big reveal, Microsoft has also released a short video that appears to show the Xbox Series X start up sound and animation, which players will presumably see every time they boot up their next-generation console. Microsoft revealed what is likely the Xbox Series X start up sound and animation in a tweet reminding everyone about the upcoming Inside Xbox presentation on May 7 that will reveal the first-ever Xbox Series X gameplay footage....

HBO Max just dropped its first proper look at Gossip Girl, the “soft reboot” continuation of the much-loved CW drama that ran from 2007 to 2012, coming to the streaming platform on July 8th. While the series, set roughly a decade following the conclusion of the previous iteration, does not have any main cast members from the original show returning (yet), it has snagged Kristen Bell to return as the voice of Gossip Girl, tying these two series together in a clever way....

In Deathloop, the main game takes place from the perspective of Colt Vahn, an amnesiac killer who’s trapped in a timeloop. However, you can also play the multiplayer mode as a character called Julianna, allowing you to invade the games of friends and strangers. These invasions aren’t just about killing your opponent - they’re about fighting with style. Things like doing damage and staying alive for a long time are incentivised over killing Colt outright, netting you points that you can spend on weapons and abilities to use in subsequent invasions....