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Making games is a difficult job from troubleshooting numerous problems to crunch. It’s always great to play a new game but employees in the background deserve some recognition. Sometimes those employees find themselves without a job when their studios go under. It’s always a sad time in the gaming industry. There are a number of failed game studios, definitely more than 10, and they’ve all made a significant impact on the games industry....

The Pokémon franchise is a lot of things. A worldwide phenomenon, a merchandise empire, an incredible money-spinner for Nintendo. What is the mainline Pokémon series not? Particularly difficult, that’s what. The Dark Souls of RPGs, this is not. This isn’t to say there’s no challenge in the games. Just try taking on the hax-ridden Battle Tower or other such optional content. It can be utterly brutal. For the most part, though, a straight run through the main story itself won’t be the most difficult ride....

One of Overwatch’s underused - and underappreciated - roles is that of a healer. While their playstyles may not always be the flashiest, they’re a crucial part of establishing a strong, cohesive team. They also have the benefit of requiring relatively low mechanical skills to be effective; favoring general game-smarts instead. Still, while many of these healers can be rather easy to play, they can easily be misused or produce problematic errors....

Superheroes are a staple in our culture as people of all ages see these figures as hope for a better future. They may not exist in the real world, but it is an integral part of our imagination that searches for something to help us in times of need. We often associate these characters with others we are familiar with, like those we find within games created by Nintendo. Many fans have turned Nintendo characters into famous superheroes based on their abilities or hero-like personalities....

PC Game retailer Green Man Gaming is currently offering discounts on some of the biggest upcoming games for the PC. To take advantage of the deal, players must simply key in the promo code PAYDAY20 upon check out, and Green Man Gaming will automatically deduct up to 20% off from the purchase. The sale will end on March 3, 2020, so players interested in pre-ordering the games offered must act now while the deal is still available....

In the early ’90s, Nintendo reigned over the gaming world with a plumber-shaped fist. Sure, Sega presented an alternative, but Sonic the Hedgehog was barely a fly on Mario’s windshield. As the Super Nintendo Entertainment System gradually concluded its incredible run, gaming underwent an industry-wide shift towards 3D, so the Japanese company needed to up the ante with its next console. Even though the Nintendo 64’s commercial viability paled in comparison to Sony’s PlayStation, the platform still housed some of the most influential titles of this particular era....

If we discard anything that has to do with competitiveness, a good Pokémon design should accomplish one of two things. The Pokémon should either be the cutest thing this side of a cloud covered in baby otters, or it should be so menacing that every trainer in the Pokémon universe feels immediately intimidated. The first would best be exemplified by Pikachu or Rowlett. The second is perfectly illustrated by Charizard, Gyarados, or most of the other dragon-looking Pokémon, really....

Blindly guessing will not get you far in Wordle, and strategizing your guesses is always a better move for anyone hoping to succeed. For players looking for a leg up on all the 5-letter words starting with C and with A as the third letter, this guide is perfect for you. Note that these words have been tested and will work in Wordle. Should you spot any missing or incorrect words, please leave a comment below so we can take a look at the list and update it in preparation for future attempts....

While it may be hard to hear, delays are sometimes essential to help meet players’ ever-growing expectations, hit the quality that the studio is aiming for, and stick the game’s overall landing. Thing is, these delays can occasionally put the kibosh on the excitement factor along the road to release. Worse still, due to the complicated nature of video game development, some projects get stuck in development hell — much akin to the film biz — and never see the light of day....

For the most part, when a film comes out and gets lambasted by critics, it’s pretty much game over for the production as negative reviews largely impact box office numbers or streaming sales in a really significant way. That being said, thanks to streaming services and their huge digital libraries that can be accessed at the click of a button, sometimes critic reviews don’t make such a big difference. Today, we have a movie that bucks the trend by galloping to the top of streaming charts despite a terrible critical reception....

The worldwide sensation that is Naruto just keeps growing, and now fans of the series can sink their teeth into a new mobile game called Naruto X Boruto Ninja Tribes, launching in winter of this year. Naruto is a worldwide acclaimed manga and animation series that was first published as a pilot by Masashi Kishimoto in 1997. From there, a full-fledged manga series would be created, with the first story arch lasting fifteen years from 1999-2014....

The Game Awards 2018 looks set to play host to the reveal of a new Alien title, according to a series of recent murmurs on the net. First up, we have a cryptic Tweets from Geoff Keighley featuring the words ‘WORLDS WILL CHANGE,’ presented in a font that looks strikingly similar to that used in the Alien franchise. He also included the hashtag #TheGameAwards and the date December 6, which is a not-too-subtle way of saying something will go down at the event early next month....

My big worry going into Aliens: Fireteam Elite was that it was going to only have Xenomorphs as enemies and nothing else. While the game avoids this, it strangely does less than it could have, making for a more repetitive experience than need be. Still, shooting Xenomorphs and watching their heads explode into green chunks, only for their insect-like corpses to leave acidic smears on the metal and rock beneath them, is consistently satisfying....

Fortnitemares is bringing some awesome skins over the remainder of October. If you’ve been looking for the next big crossover with a massive movie franchise, Fortnitemares is even going to give you that as well. Without further ado, here are all the upcoming Fortnitemares 2020 skins, as well as their release dates. Release Dates for All Fortnitemares 2022 Skins Thanks to a tweet by notable Fornite leaker/dataminer @HYPEX, we have a nice survey of the upcoming Fortnitemares skins as well as release dates gained from an Epic Games Partner....

God of War Ragnarok has a plethora of secrets to uncover from collectibles, hidden areas to even secret bosses. Across a few of the realms are stone troll statues that, when approached with the Mystical Heirloom, will awaken them. If you have said artifact in hand, but aren’t sure where they’re at, here are all God of War Ragnarok troll locations. Where to Find Every Troll Statue in God of War Ragnarok Troll Location #1 – Midgard The first stone statue you’ll likely come across in God of War Ragnarok is actually in the same realm you pick up the Mystical Heirloom required to awaken them....

Stray is an adventure game created by BlueTwelve Studio where you roam around a Cybercity inhabited by Robots. You play as a Stray Cat, going about living the adventure & completing Objectives. As you traverse the World of Stray, you will find certain POIs. This POI will refresh old memories of B12 & answer a few questions about what happened in this world. They are scattered everywhere in the Slums and are a bit tricky to find....

The Fortnite week 9 challenges are the penultimate set to release in Chapter 3 Season 2, and will give players one of their last chances to level up their Battle Pass and get the Doctor Strange skin. In this guide, we’ll be running you through how to complete all week 9 quests so you know exactly what you’ll need to do before they even go live in-game later this week....

The Kinect has quickly become a source of some major conversations in recent weeks. The Xbox 360 peripheral promised to bring players the ability to control gameplay with their own bodies, and even with a proposition so strange, the Kinect went on to sell like gangbusters. With motion-focused games like Dance Central and Kinect Sports dominating the device’s launch catalogue, serious players have been somewhat left out. That is going to change, according to developer Ubisoft, who recently informed MCV that they have plans to bring some of their biggest games titles to Kinect....

Raven Software has blessed the Warzone 2 player base with an early Christmas present in the form of purchasable Loadout Drop Grenades. During the launch of CoD’s follow-up battle royale title, Loadout Drops had been removed to make the game more challenging. Unfortunately, the omitted feature wasn’t well received by the community as numerous users were soon asking for its immediate return. Though many weren’t hopeful at first due to the developer’s previous lack of communication, it seems that Raven Software does indeed listen to its loyal player base....

New screenshots and some info have released introducing Sam B, one of the playable characters in Techland’s upcoming first person melee title Dead Island. Though he might not be one of the characters seen in the emotionally stirring first trailer, Sam B has a back-story all his own and will be perfect for players who like to get knee deep in zombie action. Fulfilling the role of the “tank” in Dead Island, Sam B is a one-hit-wonder rap star that just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time....