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21k worth of easy Gamerscore In the new age of achievement hunting, there is no shortage of Xbox games being released with easy achievements. If you’re looking to pump your Gamerscore, now is the time to do it, with numerous sub-one-hour 1000G completions being added to the market every month. Completing all of these can cost you a fine dollar, so it’s recommended that you knock out the easy games on Xbox Game Pass first if you haven’t already, then you can run through these titles for some extra G’s....

Announced today on Major Nelson’s Twitter account, feel free to head over to the MS store to pick up a 12 month Xbox Live subscription for $39.99. That’s $20 less than the standard yearly fee of $59.99. Considering that Xbox Live is required to access a majority of the systems apps, any discount is certainly welcome. For those of us that appreciate options, you can purchase your subscription via digital code or physical card....

The Xbox One could outlast the Xbox 360, and by a long shot, according to Rare’s Danny Issac. Upon missing the Xbox One launch window with Kinect Sports Rivals, Issac believes that there will be a lack of opportunities to launch alongside a new console going forward. “There’s very few opportunities to be there day one, and there’s going to be even fewer going forward,” said Issac. “This console may last 12 years,” he continued in an interview with Video Gamer....

It’s time for AOTF Podcast #32, with Will and I discussing the gaming news of the week. I just wanted to go one week without having to discuss the possibility of new consoles arriving so soon after the introduction of the PS4 and Xbox One. That hope was dashed with Kotaku’s report that a slim Xbox One would be arriving this year and a totally upgraded model next. Supposedly this upgraded Xbox One would have 4K and Oculus Rift support....

Yooka-Laylee, the spiritual successor to classic platforming game Banjo-Kazooie, is getting a new feature. Playtonic Games has given us a sneak peek of its “64-Bit Tonic,” which will transform the normally high-definition game into a low-resolution world, similar to the Nintendo 64’s low polygon landscape. The idea is to make it look more like a game you would have played back in colorful mascot platformers’ heyday, but if the teaser is anything to go by, it doesn’t look all that different....

Elden Ring’s 1.03 update might have nerfed the Mimic Tear summon, but PC players don’t have to take that lying down. A new mod lets you bring 15 more characters into battle, including important NPCs and a few bosses. Custom Summons, created by yakuzadeso, is available on NexusMods. It adds a whole swath of new options for summoning a companion in battle, from the likes of the maiden Melina to the statuesque wolf-man Blaidd....

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl lack fire-types during the early game, so it may come as a relief that you can find a Ponyta shortly after getting the second badge. Here is how to find it. The adorable fire horse Ponyta can be found on Route 206 south of Eterna City and north of Oreburgh City. It is under the bridge that takes cyclers across the area as there are no wild spots on the crossing itself....

The Chrysalids’ Memento is a key item you can find in Elden Ring. It’s a mysterious item that does not provide too much context about its purpose, but it is important to someone in the game. Finding it can be challenging, and you might miss it if you run around a location. In this guide, we cover where you can find the Crysalids’ Memento and its intended purpose in Elden Ring....

There are a lot of Favors to do in God of War: Ragnarok, and solving those quests is a great way to earn experience and get valuable items. In Vanaheim, you’ll have a chance to help a spirit to finish his assignment. To do that, you must find the other half of the scroll. Here’s how to complete Casualty of War: The Scroll Favor in God of War: Ragnarok. How to complete Casualty of War: The Scroll Favor in God of War Ragnarok - Vanaheim On your way to the Celestial Altar, enter a cave....

The Tropical Fish you find in Minecraft can be handy to you. Not only do they drop bone meal for you, but you’re capable of picking them up into a water bucket and feeding them to animals, notably the Axolotl. A Tropical Fish is an Axolotl’s favorite food, and if you plan on breeding these aquatic animals, you’re going to need a few Tropical Fish in your back pocket. You can primarily find Tropical Fish in the ocean....

In Lost Ark, Unknown Island can be found northwest of South Vern and east of the continent of Feiton in the Sea of Heavens. The island is not considered to be an adventure island but that doesn’t mean that it is available to enter at all times. To find out what dates and times you can access the island, you can select it in the Islands drop-down menu of Porycon’s Compass....

First introduced in Gen 4, the Choice Scarf Held Item continues its reign in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet along with its fellow Held Items, the Choice Band and Choice Specs. Held Items have long since been used in both competitive and casual Pokémon battles. In this generation, most of them can either be found in the overworld, or can be purchased from the Delibird Presents Shops in Cascarrafa, Mesagoza and Levincia....

Dragon Hearts are a rare item in Elden Ring that you’ll want to try and find. Unfortunately, locating them is a challenge, even more so than the game already is. We recommend taking some time to wait until you can level up and progress through the game, but when you’re ready, Dragon Hearts are extremely useful. Here’s what you need to know about where to get Dragon Hearts and what you use them for in Elden Ring....

Kukri are heavy throwing daggers found in various locations in the Lands Between of Elden Ring. Although they are weapons, they are not classified as armaments, but rather as consumables. They scale with strength, dexterity, and arcane, inflicting heavy physical and blood loss damage from range. The first place you can find Kukri is in Limgrave, on the corpse of a soldier next to a wrecked cart by the road between the Church of Elleh and the Gatefront Ruins....

New television shows typically struggle to find their footing right out of the gate, but the CW’s The Flash bucked that trend with one of the most impressive rookie seasons of a TV show in a very long time. With an ever growing fan base, this last Wednesday’s finale felt like a reward for viewers as it pushed the limits of what you would have ever thought a comic TV show could do, especially on the CW....

Ahead of the worldwide release of Guilty Gear Strive on June 11, the entire English voice cast has been revealed. A good chunk of voice actors personally announced on Twitter, and the rest were revealed following the story trailer’s release. Many of the actors are returning to voice their respective characters, while others make their acting debut in the franchise. Regardless, it’s an excellent cast all around and, judging from what we heard in the second beta and the story trailer so far, the actors are doing a bang-up job....

In Cookie Run: Kingdom’s big 10.8 update, not only are players seeing the debut of Mala Sauce cookie, but developer Devsisters Corporation is also adding English voice acting. Yes, the game’s cast, which features over 60 different cookies, will receive English voice acting. Players can choose the type of voice they’ll hear in-game in their settings under language. GingerBrave – Jeremy Shada The protagonist of Cookie Run: Kingdom, GingerBrave, is voiced by Jeremy Shada....

MiHoYo’s Genshin Impact New Version Special Program premiered on July 9, 2021, showcasing all of the exciting content, quests, and characters coming to the game with the 2.0 update. Included in this upcoming cast is one Sangonomiya Kokomi, who Genshin Impact fans might remember as the leaked beta character “Mimi.” Kokomi or Mimi? Long before the announcement of Kokomi, a similar-looking beta character design was leaked and widely circulated in the Genshin Impact community....

Final Fantasy XIV has become a game that millions of players regularly enjoy. This online-only experience is one of the most popular games in the MMO genre. An online game like Final Fantasy XIV comes with some negatives, one of them being server maintenance. If you’re trying to log in to Final Fantasy XIV, the chances are that the servers are down for maintenance. In preparation for Endwalker, Square Enix plans to take down the servers for 24 hours to ensure a smooth update....

If you’ve been playing Heardle every day so far, you may have seen something quite unusual when you logged into it today. Today’s Heardle track has been blocked by SoundCloud. On the Heardle site, you will see a message that reads in part: “For some reason, today’s track is blocked on SoundCloud where you are. We’re really sorry, but it’s out of our control.” This implies that the track is region-locked due to copyright issues....