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Old habits die hard, as they say, and the Pokémon series is hardly an exception. Honestly, hand any gamer any Pokémon game and they’ll know exactly what their mission is: catch and train the strongest team of Pokémon and run train on the local Pokémon league, it’s associated elite four, and perhaps the region’s resident villainous organization as well. In our quest to be the very best, however, it’s important to stop and think back to the first few hours of the game and remember those early members of our team; whether they stuck with you through the whole of your journey, were only spared the Pokéballs to try and fill up your Pokédex, or even if you just needed something to teach an HM to, one thing is for sure about this bunch of Pokémon: catching them was anything but a challenge....

The following contains spoilers for Westworld Season 2. What lies in the Valley Beyond? That’s the question Westworld Season 2 posed early on in its run. Like “the center of the maze” from season 1, the Valley Beyond represents a central mystery for viewers to obsess over. That’s why it’s so surprising that Westworld Season 2’s penultimate episode, “Vanishing Point,” just flat out tells the viewer what the Valley Beyond is....

What Does Communications Satellite Mean? A communications satellite is a type of artificial satellite that is placed in Earth’s orbit for the purpose of sending and receiving communication data between a source and destination. It is used to provide data communication and relaying services for televisions, radio, telecommunication, weather and Internet services. Techopedia Explains Communications Satellite A communications satellite is a wireless communication device in Earth’s orbit that uses a transponder to send and receive data from Earth....

What Does Functional Specification (FS) Mean? A functional specification (FS) is a formal document that details all features and specifications of a certain software product. During the requirements phase of the software development process, a functional specification is one of the key documents created by a manager or lead developer. Hence, the functional specification should contain enough detail for the developers to begin the design of the project and thereafter to begin coding....

What Does Hayes Smartmodem Mean? The Hayes Smartmodem is a family of smart modems developed by Hayes Microcomputer Products that took the computer world by storm in 1981. It allowed for the interconnection of thousands of computer enthusiasts, a number that was considered staggering at that time, through online bulletin boards (BBS) and online user networks (usenets) such as CompuServe. The Smartmodem was a major step in the right direction as modems prior to it were expensive and very slow....

What Does Message Queue Mean? A message queue is a software engineering component used for communication between processes or between threads within the same process. Message queues provide an asynchronous communication protocol in which the sender and receiver of messages don’t need to interact at the same time - messages are held in queue until the recipient retrieves them. Message queues are used within operating systems or applications as a way for programs to communicate with one another....

The Thimbleweed Park team sat down and finalised their release date, that being March 30 2017. That’s just about a month to go before you can play a new point and click puzzle adventure from Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick. We recently previewed Thimbleweed Park and had a hell of a time with it, so are greeting this as good news! The project has been in development for a while now, having been funded on Kickstarter in the winter of 2014....

The Alienware AW2521HFLA is a pretty easy monitor to recommend - at least, for a certain type of person. If you’re into fast-paced, competitive games - think racing, first person shooters or MOBAs - then this is the ideal monitor for you. This 25-inch screen offers a 1080p resolution and 240Hz refresh rate, which lowers input latency, increases motion clarity and just generally makes it easier to excel in your favourite game....

Chinese developer TipsWorks believes that the mechanics of Dark Souls can work on a mobile device. On January 16, he hopes to prove it with his upcoming game Pascal’s Wager. Souls-like games have been a major player on consoles and PC over the past decade, introducing a standard of methodical, stamina-based combat and deep but subtly-implemented lore that pretty much re-invigorated the demand for high-difficulty games. However, the genre hasn’t made much headway on mobile device....

With the next-generation of home consoles on the way to players later this year, enthusiasts are always presented with a choice, and in 2020, players choose either the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. To some, this is an easy answer, others not so much. Every player has their own preferences or values in a home console, and that’s not even taking into account PC players as well. That console choice may become even more ambiguous moving forward...

2K and Gearbox have dropped a whopping 20 minute gameplay walkthrough giving us our best look yet at the RPG FPS spin-off Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. Presented by the game’s creative director Matt Cox, the footage starts off with a look at the Overworld. This is the tabletop-inspired overworld, where you’ll pick up quests and be able to find secrets and more. Soon enough, we’re brought into a mission, where the action switches to a more traditional first-person view....

I went into Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands not knowing exactly what to expect. This standalone game is the successor to Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, a popular DLC for Borderlands 2. Even so, the Borderlands name was omitted, suggesting that this game changes up the formula enough to qualify as its own series. Yet from my time playing it there’s no doubt that this is still strictly a Borderlands game....

Mobile games typically get a bad rep for being pay-to-win and riddled with microtransactions, and look, we’re not here to dispute that. It’s absolutely true. If you want to have any hope of breaking into the top 1% of the leaderboard rankings for any mobile game, you’ll need to shell out some cash. However, that’s not to say that there aren’t a few good ones out there that are actually very friendly to free-to-play players or light spenders....

Little Nightmares 2 Best Horror Games on PC Little Nightmares 2 is the sequel to one of 2017’s indie gems, but you don’t need to have played the original to enjoy every spooky moment of the latest game. This 2.5D horror adventure takes you through the nightmares of a young child caught in a terrifying and strange world that snatches at her heels around every corner, and it’s absolutely one of the best horror games on PC....

Through the years we’ve seen Luigi’s face in almost every Mario game out there. Although we rarely get to use him and even less frequently hear his voice Luigi’s Mansion gives us a glimpse behind the sidekick. Instead of traversing through worlds and landscapes, Luigi prefers to keep it solitary. Mansions and hotels rule on Luigi’s adventures, scaling down the game and giving you more detail and roaming ability. Not to mention the array of abilities and tools at your disposal....

SEGA and Creative Assembly have released a new Total War: Warhammer let’s play video which gives fans their first look at the Chaos Warriors, led by the Archaeon the Everchosen. In the video Emperor Karl Franz and the forces of the Empire join battle with the Chaos Warriors. You’ll see a number of Chaos units, from core infantry such as Chaos Marauders and Warriors, to higher-tier units including the Chaos Giant and the Hellcannon....

Tower of Fantasy is finally out globally, and with so many weapons to potentially pull, it can be daunting to figure out which ones are worth investing in, especially if you’re planning on rerolling. We’re here to help you out with a Tower of Fantasy weapon tier list. All the info here is subject to change as more weapons and skins get added to the roster, and things may get rebalanced here and there....

A brand new gameplay trailer for Trials Fusion Awesome Level Max has been released, featuring plenty of cat and unicorn action. For existing owners of Trials Fusion, the Awesome Level Max DLC offers two separately themed events. – Bring Trials Fusion to a new level of awesome with the unique legendary unicorn-riding cat. – Discover the 30 all-new tracks plus 10 Supercross tracks, 30 unexpected and various challenges to complete, unicorn bike & cat rider, 5 new garage items and more than 130 fresh new Editor objects....

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege could become a free-to-play game. Ubisoft Montreal is up to make the jump (via PCGamesN). “I think on the development team we want that at some point,” said director Leroy Athanassoff in an interview with PC Gamer. “We want the game to be accessible to everyone.” There are a couple of qualifiers, though. Ubisoft has the final word on the direction of Rainbow Six Siege, even if the team would like to see it turn into a free-to-play title....

Ubisoft has released plenty of games over the years, but there has not quite been one like Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Launching to a negative reception almost everywhere, the development team has been trying their hardest to improve the game through updates, fixes, and more content. Today, Ubisoft has officially confirmed that development has stopped for Ghost Recon Breakpoint. This announcement comes via a tweet from the official Ghost Recon account, sharing that “The last four months marked the release of our final piece of content: The brand new Operation Motherland mode, tons of new items including 20th anniversary iconic outfits and Quartz items for Ghost Recon Breakpoint....