Whether a player is new to the Horizon series or is still trying to remember what happened in the previous game, many may be a bit lost on who this GAIA is and why she is so important to Aloy’s story within Horizon Forbidden West. Several different Greek and Egyptian gods’ names are brought up and discussed throughout the beginning of Aloy’s journey as we grasp onto how she can save Earth....
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight may not have gotten off to the best start, but that didn’t stop players from trying hard to level to 70. Some lucky players managed to avoid all the server issues and speed through The Dragon Isles content without so much as a hiccup. In fact, one player managed to hit 70 in record time. World of Warcraft Dragonflight’s first level 70 A group of five Korean players now hold the title as the first characters to level 70 in the World of Warcraft: Dragonflight expansion....
Slightly late this week, Will and I sat down for the AOTF Podcast #39. As the post-E3 rest comes to an end this week saw some major developments in the gaming world. We discuss (read: argue) about all the big stuff right here for your listening pleasure. First up is our seemingly endless topic of just what the hell is going on over at Microsoft. We now have a console that will be almost totally devoid of exclusives, with the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative becoming the law of the land....
The college football season started two weeks ago and has already had plenty of exciting moments. With such excitement, we really wish we could have a new NCAA Football game to play. While that isn’t going to happen for awhile, we at least wish that we could play the last entry on a current-gen console, which is why NCAA Football 14 should be backwards compatible on Xbox One. In the past, we would have had an NCAA Football 17 release this past July that college football fans could be playing right now, but the series came to an abrupt end in 2013 with NCAA Football 14 serving as the final outing to date due to ongoing litigation....
After the Coronavirus-led pandemic took over the world, we have seen countless kinds of face masks pop up in the market. There was the Leaf “Smart” Mask, then we saw Razer’s over-the-top “Project Hazel”, and recently LG (before shutting its smartphone business) came up with the “Puricare” face mask. Now, rapper and music composer will.i.am has unveiled a feature-rich face mask that comes with ANC-supported wireless earbuds. Developed in partnership with tech innovator Honeywell, the Xupermask (pronounced as Supermask) is designed by designer Jose I....
While there are scores of WiFi hotspot software for Windows 10 out there, many users find the built-in Mobile Hotspot much simpler and easier to use. It’s just a click away and sits in the Action Center all the time. That said, lately users have been complaining about a weird issue where Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot keeps turning off. Even when the user is actively using the PC, the hotspot automatically turns off itself....
Big changes to Wolfenstein don’t really pay off. Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the third game in the modern era of Wolfenstein Games, a series which has been great on the whole since the 2014 return of the classic franchise. While the release of Wolfenstein: The New Order was praised by critics for merging gameplay ideas found in the Wolfenstein games from the past with modern visuals and systems, the 2017 release of The New Colossus continued to build on this solid base....
Are you ready for more word guessing on Day 395 of Wordle? As we approach a whopping 400 days of this relaxing, casual game, it remains popular as many are still eager to play it each day. Wordle is a word-guessing game where you have up to six attempts to guess the right 5-letter word each day. If you’re looking for a few hints to steer you in the right direction or want to head straight down to today’s final answer, continue reading to find all the information you need....
Apex Legends’ latest season might have just started, but some fans are already looking ahead to what’s next for the popular battle royale shooter. We’ve already seen a holiday-themed collection event in the game’s past, and it looks like we’re due for another this winter. With every Collection event comes a new batch of cosmetics to, well, collect, and we’ve already gotten a look at least one. Apex Legends content creator @kralrindo shared a new Mythic skin and finisher for sweat-favorite Wraith on Twitter....
Nacon and KT Racing are putting FIA World Rally Championship racing fans into the driver’s seat with WRC 10. WRC 10 allows players to experience the world of rally racing, and all of the bumps that go along with it. If you want to get started in WRC 10, though, be prepared to know the controls. Here’s a look at the controls you need to get familiar with for Xbox and PlayStation consoles, as well as the Nintendo Switch....
The publishers of the racing video game Wreckfest have dropped some new footage of what the game will look like when it is released on the Nintendo Switch later in the month. THQ Nordic and Bugbear Studios released the brand-new gameplay footage that was captured on the Switch today, and it will surely excite fans who are eager to play this epic racing game on the go. Wreckfest is like no other racing video game as it blends car smashing aspects with smooth racing controls and epic vehicle realism....
Hello. My name is Neil Gray. I’m 46 years old, and I’m a pro-wrestling fan. Whew That felt good to get off my chest, I feel liberated, I feel cleansed. Now, I know there are a lot of people who see wrestling as some pseudo sport, but these people are idiots as anyone that even has the slightest knowledge about it will tell you that pro-wrestlers are the best and hardest workers in the world....
Turns out that the X-Men film series isn’t the only X-property to be relaunched. Marvel is breathing new life into the X-comics, thanks to the talents of Jonathan Hickman. The 46-year-old comics scribe is known for working on 2015’s Secret Wars storyline as well as prominent stints on Fantastic Four and The Avengers. In other words, he’s basically Marvel royalty – and the right man to revive our favorite ragtag group of mutants....
Hot on the heels of last week’s news that FIFA 21 is heading to Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft has announced a slew of games heading to the subscription service this month, including a few heavy hitters. In a news wire published today, Microsoft revealed that no less than nine titles would hit the service throughout May. First up is block-building fantasy RPG Dragon Quest Builders 2, which arrives from tomorrow, May 4, on both Xbox Game Pass for PC and console....
We’ve witnessed a lot of studio acquisitions at Microsoft over the last couple of years. The foundation of Xbox Game Studios serves as a worldwide network to keep them all connected and working together. It seems like Microsoft’s acquisition spree won’t end anytime soon. While Microsoft promises to keep its eyes open when it comes to expanding that network further, it looks like we might find out more during this year’s Gamescom....
Moving Out will make you and your friends work harder than ever. Xbox Live Gold members are going to be very excited about November’s additions to its roster of games. These months’ titles have a little bit of everything, from platformers to Sega-era classics like Rocket Knight. The Xbox Gold membership gives players a chance to play many new games each month. From First Person Shooters to Indie games from small studios....
Every week, Microsoft provides us with a number of different Xbox related sales for both or one of the Xbox platforms. However, this week is a little different as we are not only getting our typical Deals With Gold for the week, but also the start of the Xbox Live Ultimate Games Sale. This special sale is similar to the one held at the end of 2013, where we got a group of games as part of a weekly sale, but also separate daily sales as well....
Wardell says that while currently, the Xbox One doesn’t split DirectX tasks across it’s multiple cores, that’s gonna change with DX12. “Xbox One has 8 cores but only 1 of them does dx work,” says Wardell. “With dx12, all 8 do… I think it’ll make it easier to have games run at higher resolution and have more objects on screen at once.” Many developers shot down Wardell’s previous claims, when he made bold statements about the Xbox One doubling in power due to DX12....
Playtonic Games trades in 3D platforming for 2D on this adventure. Playtonic Games was formed by former developers at Rare a few years ago and resulted in the 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee, a spirtual successor to the fan favorite Banjo-Kazooie series. There had been no news about a new game until only a few months ago when they surprised everyone with the reveal of their latest game. Now only a few months later, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair has arrived as the very different sequel none of knew that we needed....
Last year, a company named Framework launched a customizable and user-upgradable laptop for computer nerds who like to tweak their machines. Now, to give its users more freehand in upgradability, the company has started selling pre-built motherboards without the other laptop parts. This will enable you to upgrade the processor, GPU, and other vital components without needing to replace the entire system or build your own mini PC around it. Here are the details!...
