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Summary J Allard, one of the co-founders of the Xbox project in 1999, has joinedAmazon. The online retail giant has been making moves into the video gaming space since 2010, but its ambitions really began to be realized with the release ofNew Worldin 2021, which will be relaunching asNew World: Aeternumon October 15.Amazonalso has a number of other projects in development, both announced and unannounced, including an untitledTomb Raidergame being developed by Crystal Dynamics and aLord of the RingsMMORPG being created in collaboration with Embracer’s Middle-earth Enterprises....

Summary The upcomingMechWarrior 5: Clansis joining theXbox Game Passlineup on Thursday, October 17. Microsoft has yet to announce the Wave 2Xbox Game Passgames, but when it does,MechWarrior 5: Clansis going to be a part of the announcement. October 2024 has been a relatively slow month for Xbox Game Pass, with only a few games having joined the service so far.Sifuwas added to Xbox Game Pass on October 2,Mad Streetsjoined on October 7, andInscryptionis available as of October 10....

The long-awaitedGrand Theft Auto 6released its first trailer at the end of last year, which unveiled that the game will be released in 2025. Given how monumental of a successGTA 5was, this upcoming entry in the series has become one of the most anticipated games of the current console generation — if not all time. AsGTA 6’s release looms closer and closer, the preparations being made by both Microsoft and Sony have been called into question....

Whether it’s through overt allegory or theheavy presenceoftextin a game, literature has quite an impact on the world of video games and the host of video games people can expect to find on the shelves. This is no surprise considering how influential literature is to the media landscape and how many players love a good story with their game. While many games take from books as a medium, formatting their storiesas visual novelsand letting the player read at their own pace, some games take prominent pieces of literature and use them as inspiration....

Summary While there are plenty of good city-builders set in more recent or even futuristic times, many players are drawn towardhistorical city-builders, likely due to the feeling of starting from scratch with little more than nature and a few pairs of strong hands to work with. Arguably, the most popular historical setting in games is the Middle Ages, and as such, players will find many great medieval city-building games. The best of these allow players to create realistic-looking villages that follow the lay of the land rather than a grid, and the best worlds feel alive with villagers and their families truly mattering....

Summary WhenDeadpool & Wolverinefinally hit theaters it made quite a mark in the MCU. It checked off quite a few boxes for fans waiting years to see. That of course, included Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in an MCU film. And, of course, seeing Wolverine in his comic-accurate outfit. It wasn’t just special for the fans either. There were reports when the movie was being made that people on the set were getting emotional because of the things that were being seen and done for the first time in this kind of flick....

Summary The Apothecary Diarieswas one of the best anime of 2023 and 2024. It managed to steal the spotlight with its unique story and characters. After the conclusion of the first season, it didn’t take long for the studio to announce a new one. It was confirmedthat The Apothecary Diariesseason 2 would be released in 2025. However, it did not reveal an exact release date for new season. Recently, the studio teased an update regarding the next season of The Apothecary Diaries....

Quick Links The first-person shooter genre is continuing to expand at an incredible rate. The latest game to join the party isDelta Force: Hawk Ops,a tactical FPS developed by Team Jade. Although the game is currently available in early access, gamers are already starting to load into the action. Thanks to its take on tactical gameplay and elements from other extraction shooters,Delta Force: Hawk Opshas already captured the attention of fans looking for simplistic mechanics reminiscent of shooter games from years ago....

While most gamers will probably choose agaming headsetif they are looking for an audio solution that combines sound output and input, the Antlion ModMic offers a similar experience and much better performance than any gaming headset. Not to mention, you can use your favoritepair of headphoneswith it. Recently, Antlion released version 2 of their two most popular models: the ModMic USB and the ModMic Uni. Both models have received a number of updates over their predecessors, and over the last couple of weeks, we have had the opportunity to put them to the test recording, hanging out on Discord calls, and taking professional meetings to see if they are worth pairing with headphones to round out your gaming audio experience....

Summary On social media, US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), also known as AOC, announced that she would return toTwitchto face vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) inMadden NFL 25. The games will be broadcast on AOC’sTwitchchannel on October 27, just nine days before Election Day in the US. TheMadden NFLstream between AOC and Gov. Walz will be held days after another Democratic Party figure was featured on the Amazon-owned service....

Thebest TVscan exceed expectations in various cases, including streaming, live sports viewing, and gaming. With game developers prioritizing visuals, it’s only fair that you have a powerful TV that can recreate a game’s vibrant environment with all the sights and sounds intact. Althoughgaming TVsare up to the challenge, not all come with a 120Hz refresh rate, which translates to smooth motion handling. If you value graphics and performance in a game, then it’s worth checking out Game Rant’s top-rated4K 120Hz TVs....

Obsidian Entertainment’sAvowedis set to take players deep into the Living Lands, a wild and untamed frontier ofPillars of Eternity’s world of Eora. The premise of the title sees the player stepping into the shoes of an envoy of the Aedyr Empire investigating a strange plague afflicting the northern landmass, the mysterious Dreamscourge. A disease that is infecting everything from the fauna to the land itself, this corrupting force has been implied to have a more nuanced presence in the world ofAvowed....

Summary When implemented smartly, puzzles can elevate any game — whether it’s a third-person shooter, an action-adventure rich with platforming, or a survival horror where players must both fight and survive. The key for developers is maintaining a delicate balance: puzzles shouldn’t be so long or difficult that they frustrate players or drag down the pacing. When done right, the blend of third-person shooting and puzzles offers the best of both worlds....