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The big news in the latest Valorant patch is that running accuracy with rifles has been significantly reduced. There’s been a feeling in the tactical shooter for some time that players can hit headshots far too often while on the run. Something that would hardly ever happen in CS:GO. With this patch, Riot Games is beginning to address this issue. The guns affected by the update to movement accuracy are the Bulldog, Guardian, Phantom, and Vandal....

Gamers have been clamoring for the return of Half Life’s Gordon Freeman for years now, and though developer Valve has put most of their attention towards the upcoming release of Portal 2, they have confirmed they are not done with Mr. Freeman. In an interview mostly on the tech that Valve has instituted over the years, the developer revealed some very interesting pieces of information, including that they approached Microsoft with the same cross platform opportunity that the PS3 version of Portal offers....

Vulpix is taking Hokkaido, Japan, by storm with fifteen new decorative manhole covers following a similar project earlier this year that saw certain Rock and Ground type Pokémon used in the city of Ōfunato in the Iwate prefecture. While Iwate’s manhole covered displayed a broad range of Rock and Ground types like Onyx, Aerodactyl, and Rhyhorn, to name a few, Hokkaido has chosen to focus solely on Vulpix in its original and Alolan form while interacting with different Pokémon....

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be shown off in new detail tomorrow, 1st June, at 2pm UK time. The upcoming duo of games are set to be showcased in fresh footage, which will go live on the Pokémon YouTube channel tomorrow afternoon. As a reminder, Scarlet and Violet mark the start of the pocket monster franchise’s ninth generation. The pair of games are expected to launch for Nintendo Switch at the end of this year....

When Outer Wilds launched last year, it first appeared to be another action-adventure game with some space exploration elements, similar to what we have seen in the past decade. Developed by Mobius Digital and published by Annapurna Interactive, Outer Wilds quickly became a favorite game of mine, and it took a while to understand exactly why this was the case. Ultimately, the magic of the game boils down to the trust placed in the player to explore a vast puzzle hidden in a dying universe, without any hand holding whatsoever....

There are several NPCs that can potentially become companions in Weird West. Some will even come to your aid just in the nick of time. Here’s our Weird West guide to help you recruit generic mercenary companions and find friends for life. Note: For more information, check out our Weird West guides and features hub. Weird West guide – How to recruit mercenary companions and friends for life In a way, Weird West does have several categories for the NPCs that you can encounter:...

What Does Three Deadly Middles Mean? Three deadly middles is a slang term used by professionals in IT and other fields. The term represents an undesirable situation where personal and work conditions converge, based on the following life and career passages: Middle management Middle class Middle age Techopedia Explains Three Deadly Middles The three deadly middles term is interesting from a socioeconomic perspective. The first, middle management, involves a voluntary job choice....

What Does Bak File Mean? A bak file or .bak file is a file with extension .bak that signifies it is a backup file or, often, a duplicate of another file that is stored in a secure storage location for backup and recovery. This common format is used by many different types of software systems, including word processing and office software, design software applications and more. Techopedia Explains Bak File A ....

What Does Memory Card Mean? A memory card is a type of storage device that is used for storing media and data files. It provides a permanent and non-volatile medium to store data and files from the attached device. Memory cards are commonly used in small, portable devices, such as cameras and phones. Techopedia Explains Memory Card A memory card is mainly used as a primary and portable flash memory in mobile phones, cameras and other portable and handheld devices....

What Does Microkernel Mean? A microkernel is a piece of software or even code that contains the near-minimum amount of functions and features required to implement an operating system. It provides the minimal number of mechanisms, just enough to run the most basic functions of a system, in order to maximize the implementation flexibility so it allows for other parts of the OS to be implemented efficiently since it does not impose a lot of policies....

Patch 1.03 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Xbox One should be released in a matter of hours, the dev’s community lead Marcin Momot has said on the game’s forums. “The 1.03 patch for XBOX ONE should be live in just a few hours,” he wrote. “We are sorry for the wait.” Patch 1.03 promises a 30 frames per second cap and the option for a larger font size....

Roguelikes have become increasingly popular over the past ten years thanks to their punishing, yet rewarding gameplay. Just like the procedurally generated levels that make up the genre, no two roguelikes are the same. We continue our “Best of the Decade” coverage with TheGamer News Team’s Roguelikes of the Decade! Sam Watanuki - Slay The Spire Slay The Spire was the first game that I reviewed this year, as well as one of my first entries into the roguelike genre....

This week we stand our ground on a snowy planet, brawl with some evil exes, deploy our army for world domination, climb skyward with our robotic hooks, and shine light on our foes to throw tonics at their face. Star Wars: Battle for Hoth: THQ pushed out another Star Wars title, and this one falls in the tower defense genre. Fight waves of enemies on the snowy grounds of Hoth by setting up trenches and placing turrets, gunners and more....

Coming hot on the heels of yesterday’s news of the next Tomb Raider movie getting a new director, now Netflix has announced it’s got a new Tomb Raider anime series in production. As tweeted by the official Netflix NX Twitter account, the series will be entitled simply: ‘Tomb Raider’ and will follow Lara Croft in the wake of the events of the reboot trilogy of games; 2013’s Tomb Raider, its sequel Rise of the Tomb Raider and concluding part of the trilogy Shadow of the Tomb Raider....

Total War: Warhammer 2 already has a trove of DLCs to entice fans of Games Workshop’s Warhammer Fantasy Battles universe. This time, there’s going to be a little bit of sneaking around. That’s because the upcoming Lord’s Pack DLC, The Shadow & The Blade, will introduce two legendary lords that favor stealth and cunning: Deathmaster Snikch of Clan Eshin and Malus Darkblade of Hag Graef. Check out the trailer below:...

Total War Saga: Troy – Mythos adds a new mode to keep you engaged. Meanwhile, the existing mode for the base game is still around, and a free update offers a more grounded approach to your campaigns. Here’s our mini-guide to help you ascertain the differences between the Historical, Mythological, and Truth Behind the Myth game modes in Total War Saga: Troy and its Mythos expansion. We also talk about the Administration Tier mechanic that’s been added....

Publisher Nacon teased the career and free-roaming modes of its upcoming motorcycle racing game, TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2, with two new trailers. The new teasers feature a fictional rider named James Wilson and his preparation for the Isle of Man race. Furthermore, they show the free-roaming mode, which acts as a sandbox for players to test their setups. Meanwhile, the career mode in the title will feature several championships....

While playing Elden Ring, you might be wondering if you should use your weapon two-handed, or is it better to dual wield. Both of these ways to use weapons have their own merits and demerits. But while that might be the case one of the methods is slightly better than the others. So in this guide let us check two-handed vs dual-wield weapon use in Elden Ring. Two-Handed Vs Dual Wield in Elden Ring When you compare both of these combat styles it is safe to say that using your weapon Two-handed is better and more efficient than dual wield....

After the success of Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian announced they would be making another Infinity Engine-esque RPG called Tyranny. It will be released on 10 November. Last updated: 13 November. Scenario In Tyranny, the realm has been conquered by the oppressive, authoritarian, but ultimately law-driven forces of Lord Kyros. Kyros delegates the running of her (or his, that’s part of the mystery) empire to lieutenants called Archons, who control armies, regions, and guilds within the land....

Ubisoft Montreal has taken over development of the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Previously, Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai were working on the game, which Ubisoft has already delayed twice. In a statement put out on Twitter, the company didn’t quite explain why this is the case: “This decision is an important step and the team, building upon the work achieved by Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai, will now take the time they need to regroup on the scope of the game to deliver you the best experience for this remake of an all-time classic, when it’s ready....