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![Seeing Voldemort's Ruthless Power in Hogwarts Legacy img]()
14 Apr Benjamin Carter Seeing Voldemort's Ruthless Power in Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy is the latest game to put players into the magical world of Harry Potter. Players can roleplay as a student at Hogwarts and explore the world of witchcraft and wizardry. However, one player took their roleplaying to the next level, playing as the infamous Voldemort and displaying his ruthless power by defeating Professor Matilda Weasley in a no-holds-barred beatdown.
The events of Hogwarts Legacy take place in the late 1800s, d... -
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13 Apr Alison Harvard TikTok’s Bold Move Into In-Stream Shopping TikTok, the short-form video app, is making a bold move into in-stream shopping. Following its success in China, the platform is launching a new push with retailers to try to get more Western audiences interested in shopping with the app. With free shipping and discount coupons, TikTok is hoping to make in-stream shopping a reality.
Though Western audiences have yet to truly embrace shopping via TikTok, the platform is not giving up. TikTok is... -
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29 Mar Alison Harvard Upgrading from Old Windows Versions: Steam to Officially Stop Support Steam, the popular video game platform, has announced that it will abandon support for current versions of the Windows OS – Windows 7 and 8.1 – starting January 1, 2024. This is because the latest features of Steam rely on the built-in version of Google Chrome, which no longer works on these older versions of Windows. Furthermore, future versions of Steam will require updates to Windows features and security present only on Windows 10... -
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30 Mar Alison Harvard The Last of Us Part 1 on PC Has Unacceptable Loading Times The Last of Us Part 1 is a remake of the PS3 original from 2013, released for PC on March 28, 2023. It was initially met with excitement, but gamers have reported experiencing hour-long load times while playing. This has resulted in The Last of Us Part 1 receiving a “Mostly Negative” rating on Steam and has caused many players to express their disappointment with the game’s optimization.
While the recommended hardware specs f... -
![A Safer and Easier Way to Enjoy Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 with Inverted Flash img]()
16 Mar Alison Harvard A Safer and Easier Way to Enjoy Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 with Inverted Flash Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 players can now enjoy a better gaming experience thanks to Beenox's latest patch. The new setting, called Inverted Flash, makes flashbang grenades easier on the eyes by turning the screen completely black instead of completely white when it is activated. This minor but much-requested feature was released as part of Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare2's Season Reloaded on March 15th.... -
![Microsoft Brings Back Much-Needed Taskbar Functionality to Windows 11 img]()
15 Mar Benjamin Carter Microsoft Brings Back Much-Needed Taskbar Functionality to Windows 11 Microsoft is finally giving users the control they wanted over their taskbars with the upcoming release of Windows 11. The newly found code in the 25314 build points to a more personalized experience for users, and exciting features like grouping modes and label support are set to make a comeback.
The taskbar in Windows 11 has been one of its most controversial aspects since its release. Users have long complained about the lack of control aff... -
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03 Mar Benjamin Carter Gears of War 6: The Coalition Is Hiring for Upcoming Title The Gears of War franchise is one of Microsoft’s most beloved franchises, having been around since 2006. The last release was Gears Tactics in 2020, with the last mainline title being Gears 5 in 2019. Now, it looks like The Coalition, the developers behind the franchise, is hinting at a new project.
Rumors have been circulating since February 2021 that The Coalition has canceled two projects to focus on what is assumed to be Gears of War... -
![Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Inspirations: Escape from Tarkov as an Ingenious Multiplayer Design img]()
02 Mar Benjamin Carter Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Inspirations: Escape from Tarkov as an Ingenious Multiplayer Design Gaming fans were thrilled when, today, Elden Ring's creator Hidetaka Miyazaki sat down for a chat with IGN, and even more excited when the announcement of a 2023 expansion was made. While talking to IGN, Miyazaki revealed that one of the games he has been looking to for inspiration recently is Escape from Tarkov, and he even went on to explain why this particular title has caught his eye.
When Miyazaki was asked what trends, ideas, o... -
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16 Feb Benjamin Carter New Hearthstone Expansion – March of the Lich King Mini Set Blizzard Entertainment recently announced a new mini set for its popular card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. The set is called “March of the Lich King” and will feature 38 new cards that introduce some exciting new mechanics. Some iconic characters from the Warcraft universe, including Arthas the Lich King, will be included in the set. This new expansion is sure to be a great addition to the already vast collection of cards in... -
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15 Feb Benjamin Carter PUBG Mobile Announces Partnership Program for Southeast Asia PUBG Mobile, the popular mobile version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, has announced its new partnership program for Southeast Asia. The program seeks to bring together local organizations and influencers to help promote the game in the region. This comes as part of PUBG Mobile's growth strategy for the region, which is becoming one of the most important markets for the game.
The partnership program will focus on creating ne... -
![Minecraft Player Creates Impressive Axolotl Statue img]()
08 Feb Benjamin Carter Minecraft Player Creates Impressive Axolotl Statue Minecraft is a game that has captured the hearts of millions of players around the world. Its immersive environment and variety of mobs, from passive to hostile, make the game even more enjoyable. Recently, one Minecraft player decided to take their love for the game to the next level by creating an impressive statue of one of the mobs available in the game: the axolotl.
The statue was created by a player known as 'AsperaX_OperaliX'. H... -
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07 Feb Benjamin Carter US Senators Question Facebook on Access to Sensitive User Data by Chinese, Russian Developers US Senators Mark Warner and Marco Rubio have written to Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms this week about documents that suggest the social media giant allowed developers in China and Russia to have access to user data that could be used for espionage.
The news has raised eyebrows in both the US and abroad, as the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence seeks to uncover the details of this arrangement.
The document in question... -
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02 Feb Benjamin Carter Steam Update Brings New Features to PC Platform Valve’s Steam platform on PC is one of the most popular ways for gamers to purchase and access games. The platform is regularly tweaked and updated by Valve and as of today, a new update has been released that brings a few new features to the software.
This update includes a range of new features that aim to improve the gaming experience for Steam users. The first of these is an improved library view, which provides a better overvi... -
![Facebook Reaches 2 Billion Daily Users Despite Recent Restructuring img]()
02 Feb Benjamin Carter Facebook Reaches 2 Billion Daily Users Despite Recent Restructuring Facebook has once again reached a major milestone, crossing the 2 billion daily active user mark for the first time. The social media platform, which is owned by Meta, has been a major source of ad revenue for the company since its launch nearly 20 years ago. Despite recent restructuring, which resulted in the elimination of more than 11,000 jobs, Facebook is still growing.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently commented on the restructuring, say... -
![From Whiterun to Halo Infinite: How One Player Created an Impressive Skyrim Replica img]()
12 Jan Benjamin Carter From Whiterun to Halo Infinite: How One Player Created an Impressive Skyrim Replica Halo Infinite's Forge mode has already proven to be incredibly versatile, allowing players with a bit of creativity and persistence the ability to create some truly remarkable levels. One Halo Infinite player recently managed to wow Bethesda and 343 Industries fans by faithfully recreating Skyrim's iconic city of Whiterun in Forge.
Bullet2thehead9 is the creative mastermind behind this incredible feat, using Inifinite’s edi... -
![Razer Drops Edge Handheld Console at CES 2023: A Hands-On Preview img]()
10 Jan Benjamin Carter Razer Drops Edge Handheld Console at CES 2023: A Hands-On Preview The gaming industry is always one step ahead of the competition, and this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was no exception. Razer, arguably the biggest name in gaming hardware and accessories, dropped a bombshell on us when they teased their upcoming handheld console called the Razer Edge. After months of speculation, I finally got to get hands-on with this new device in person at CES 2023. Let's have a look at what it has to offer... -
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11 Jan Alison Harvard Diablo Immortal: The Rise of the Monk Meta and Whale Players With the launch of Diablo Immortal, the latest installment in the iconic action role-playing game series, a new meta has taken shape. The Monk class has become the dominant force in the game, with players investing heavily to get ahead. This phenomenon has been dubbed “whaling,” as some players are spending exorbitant amounts to gain an advantage.
The Monk class is an interesting one, having a variety of powerful abilities th...
