What Does Computer System Mean? A computer system is a basic, complete and functional hardware and software setup with everything needed to implement computing performance. Techopedia Explains Computer System If that definition on its face sounds kind of abstract, there are some core aspects of computing that a computer system has to facilitate.
What Does Managed Heap Mean? A managed heap is a structure for handling address spaces created by processes at runtime. These address spaces, when handled in certain ways within an operating system, are called a managed heap. Microsoft’s .NET framework uses a managed heap model as part of its automatic memory management process. Techopedia Explains Managed Heap The managed heap is contrasted with an unmanaged heap, where developers may need to personally assign memory and otherwise handle address spaces....
Netflix screened some impressive footage at its The Witcher panel during San Diego Comic Con, showcasing the three main character who will star in this fantasy element adapted from the Polish book series by Andrzej Sapkowski which was previously adapted into a wildly popular video game series. The books and game follow Geralt (Henry Cavill), a monster-hunter with supernatural abilities who travels around a medieval fantasy world stoically taking out monster-types for money....
Safe to say at this point, people want to see Platinum Games revive its dormant superhero-themed action game The Wonderful 101 just as much as Platinum does. Just one day after it went live, the Kickstarter for The Wonderful 101 Remastered has long surpassed its original base goal of $50,000, having earned around $1.19 million in backer pledges as of this writing. It’s an understandable response, all things considered. Being a Wii U exclusive, not many got to play the game back when it first came out in 2013 and experience its gameplay gimmick of controlling a squad of cartoon superheroes and having them merge into giant weapons....
“Where will he go next?” Rod Serling says at the close of “He’s Alive,” notably one of the most controversial episodes of The Twilight Zone. In that particular chapter, which aired in January of 1963, a spectral Adolf Hitler, who is portrayed as a shadowy ghost-like figure, aids the leader of a small and unsuccessful neo-Nazi group named Peter Vollmer. Hitler shows Volmer, who is played by a young Dennis Hopper, how to captivate a vulnerable audience and ultimately convinces Peter to murder an elderly Jewish man who was a father figure to Peter earlier in the episode....
We were promised another look at EA Motive’s upcoming horror game this year, and another look is what we’ll have. Later this week on March 11, the developer is hosting a new livestream for the Dead Space remake. What will we learn this time? It’s hard to say at the moment, but EA Motive may have dropped a wink. But the livestream will give us an update on the development of the Dead Space remake....
As part of the ongoing palaver between Microsoft and the FTC, the platform holder has revealed three upcoming Bethesda games will be exclusive to Xbox and PC. This information comes as part of Microsoft’s response to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard (something it called “unconstitutional”). Tucked away in the newly issued document’s many, many pages, Microsoft stated: “Xbox anticipates that three future titles - REDACTED - all of which are designed to be played primarily alone or in small groups - will be exclusive to Xbox and PCs....
Welcome teammates and rivals. I’ve been working hard to find some of the most basic and advanced skills that every player needs to know for Pokémon GO. These skills will be the difference between a Pokémon Trainer and a Pokémon Master! This guide contains skills for the new player to grasp and also techniques and strategies for the more advanced Pokémon GO player - something for everyone. I first started playing Pokémon GO when it was released two years ago....
If you’re at all familiar with the Borderlands series then you’ll appreciate that swapping out weapons and gear is a big part of character progression. Of course, you’ll need a steady flow of currency to keep your arsenal stocked up. Here’s how to get gold (money) fast and easy in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. How to Get Gold (Money) Fast & Easy in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Making money quickly is a fairly straightforward process and more or less boils down to two different methods: complete side quests and earn money as part of the reward, and selling items you loot to vendors across the map in exchange for gold....
When choosing an anime tattoo, careful planning is everything. You don’t want to look like a human manga, and you certainly don’t want to feel like a walking advertisement board. Fear not! We’re here with some food for thought, reviewing our top 10 anime tattoo ideas to satisfy any otaku. Copy Your Favorite Anime Characters’ Actual Tats This first entry is a bit of a cheat since it involves multiple ideas, but it’s a different way of getting a tattoo related to your favorite anime character....
Magic: The Gathering is home to many iconic tribes of creatures, each possessing their own mechanics and destinations. Often regarded for their islandwalking capabilities and numerous “lords,” merfolk has long been one of the most iconic tribes within blue’s color identity. While Merfolk are most often played in formats such as Modern, they still possess a home in the much-loved Commander format. So we’re going to talk about the best that everyone’s favorite sea-dwelling tribe has to offer in the Commander format, ranging from artifacts, creatures, and potential Merfolk commanders....
Thorek Ironbrow’s Vortex campaign in Total War: Warhammer II entails reforging at least five Artifacts. Once you’ve done this task, you’ll unlock his final battle. All your enemies here are Skaven, so make sure you’ve got items that can help when fighting them (i.e., the Gatekeeper’s Rat Catcher talisman provides +10% weapon strength when you’re fighting the Thaggoraki). Here’s our guide to help you with The Lost Vault, Thorek Ironbrow’s final battle in Total War: Warhammer II....
Machinima recently got a chance to interview Treyarch Game Design Director David Vonderhaar, and they didn’t put the opportunity to waste! Vonderhaar revealed that he is very excited about the possibility of making a Call of Duty set in the near-future, which would be a fresh change for those at the studio. This is by no means an official announcement – far from it – but when a developer’s design director likes an idea, you never knew where they will take it....
The Tropico series takes a unique approach to city management. As El Presidente, players rule over a tropical paradise as either a dictator or caring leader. Its island-based setting sets the series apart from other city-building sims. Tropico 6 looks to continue this tradition. El Presidente, it seems, is ready for a return to power. The new Tropico 6 trailer showcases the game’s building mechanics. It looks relatively straightforward, with grid-based construction and snazzy building designs....
Speaking to Eurogamer this week at Ubisoft’s headquarters in Paris, Assassin’s Creed boss Marc-Alexis Coté has exenstively detailed what the franchise’s mysterious new Infinity platform will look like, and offer fans. Infinity appears to be the brainchild of Coté, whose new role as head of Ubisoft’s biggest franchise sees him looking to revamp the series into a series of blockbuster single-player games, a standalone multiplayer portion and smaller free experiences for fans - all of which will be accessible from Infinity....
V Rising revolves around a weakened Vampire regaining his place and extracting V blood from powerful bosses. But before you extract their V blood, you need to defeat them in Vampire combat. For combat, you need more than a couple of Vampire abilities and powers. You need buffed weapons like Merciless Copper weapons to deal with stronger V bosses. While these weapons function the same as the normal weapons, they inflict significantly higher damage....
The world watched in shock last month as Paris’ iconic Notre Dame cathedral caught fire. This led to the destruction of one of its gothic-styled spires along with 800 years’ worth of historical artifacts and literature. The landmark has been a pivotal location for games and movies set in the French capital. This event also has Valve now scratching their heads. In the days following the fire, Ubisoft offered their UPlay members a copy of Assassin’s Creed Unity (the series’ entry set in Paris, which allows players to enter, climb, and assassinate Templars inside of Notre Dame itself) and donated €500,000 to the restoration of the cathedral....
Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, the claret-spraying demon slayer from Haemimont Games, is coming to the Switch this summer. This isn’t the first time the action-RPG has gotten a port, with Overkill Edition laying waste to demonic hordes on PS4 and Xbox One last summer (Alice thought it was pretty decent, too). The Switch release is billed as the ‘definitive edition’ of Victor Vran, offering the base game plus the Motorhead: Through the Ages and Fractured World expansions, and will retail for £34....
Last Stop is a new narrative adventure game from Variable State, the developer of Virginia, and will be coming to Xbox soon (via Eurogamer). The game is “centered on secret lives, the ties that bind, and how magic can be found in the mundane”, and will follow the stories of three strangers who encounter an other-worldly force. It has something of a grown-up Doctor Who about it. I assume the closest comparison would be Torchwood, or perhaps Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency....
Wanderlust is the funny, sad, thoughtful story of a couple whose stagnant sex life inspires them to experiment with an open marriage. It’s about the struggle to communicate honestly with each other and ourselves, and deep down, about unexpressed fear. Not that you’d have guessed that from the thigh-rubbing headlines trumpeting its arrival. Ahead of its premiere, press coverage fixated on the show’s sexual content. Wanderlust was going to be racy!...
