So many indies struggle making themselves heard against big releases. Even in my position as someone who writes about games, you never truly grasp how many slip through the cracks. Take a look at Steam’s upcoming releases list and you’ll see what I mean: sure, Tunic and Moss: Book II were recent hits, but that’s two games in a sea of thousands. I’ve missed conventions dearly and when I walked into W....
The first few months of 2019 has proven to be a rough road for Anthem, one filled with bugs, upset players, and a damaging report that highlighted BioWare’s seemingly lack of work life balance for its employees. However, the past month has seen a bit of positivity return to the game thanks in large part to the game’s latest update: the Cataclysm event. While it isn’t the cure all fix that many fans were hoping for, the update added new things to do, a story line to follow, and loot to chase....
Marnie is one of many residents in Pelican Town. Part of the magic of Stardew Valley is getting to meet these characters, like Marnie, and befriending them. And that bond can grow if you help them out by carrying out specific requests or presenting them with gifts. If you like what the rancher Marnie is all about, here’s what Marnie likes in Stardew Valley. What Does Marnie Like in Stardew Valley?...
What Does Block Code Mean? In software programming, a block code is used to convert software code or an algorithm into any particular form so that errors, if any, in the code can be minimized. Block code can also be applied in the domains of telecommunications, information theory and coding theory. The main idea is to encode a message for a recipient in such a way that the recipient is able to address errors, if any, in the message with the help of the encoding....
What Does Broadcast Address Mean? A broadcast address is a special Internet Protocol (IP) address used to transmit messages and data packets to network systems. Network administrators (NA) verify successful data packet transmission via broadcast addresses.Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) clients use broadcast IP addresses to locate and transmit respective server requests. Techopedia Explains Broadcast Address When IP classes were designed, certain IP addresses were reserved for specific tasks....
What Does Communications Server Mean? A communications server is a computing system platform that is used for various network communication applications and allows vendors to add multiple values at different levels of architecture. A communications server is the foundation for equipment vendors or suppliers that build the network infrastructure used to deploy communication systems, such as wireless, broadband or IP-multimedia. The communications and IT industries are strong supporters of communications servers....
What Does Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI) Mean? Techopedia Explains Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI) Type 1: Sensitive or classified U.S. government information Type 2: Unclassified and encrypted equipment for government information that requires safeguarding due to data sensitivity Type 3: Algorithms for sensitive and unclassified information that is either owned by the U.S. government or commercially endorsed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Type 3 items are registered and published by the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)....
What Does Dimension Table Mean? A dimension table is a database table referencing defining pieces of information or attributes for particular records in a primary database table. Experts may describe a dimension table as part of a “database schema” or a database conceptual map that shows the logical construction of the database. Typically, any dimension table has a primary key that links all of the dimension records to the individual primary records....
A fan of The Witcher creates an incredible AR (augmented reality) filter for social media that features Geralt, the protagonist of the series. Fans have come out in force sharing their creations, with one fan creating The Witcher and Joker fan art and with others creating mods that put a popular song from the Netflix series into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. In a post on reddit a user named azozea revealed a video of an AR filter they’d made of Geralt in Kaer Morhen....
Since its release in December of 2019, Netflix’s The Witcher has received widespread praise among fans of the Witcher franchise. Following the increase in popularity, series showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich has begun to discuss the future of the series and how many seasons the show will have. The Witcher is a Netflix Original series that premiered on December 20th, 2019 and was met with a lot of positive reception from fans and critics alike....
The pandemic has understandably changed the plans of many convention-goers over the last year. As of now, there isn’t much sign of this slowing down. QuakeCon 2020 was handled entirely online last year. Called “QuakeCon at Home,” it pivoted to a multi-day showcase that could be viewed online in its entirety. Unsurprisingly, since things are much the same now, QuakeCon 2021 is following suit and will also be a virtual event....
10. Flareon Eevee’s Fire evolution returns in Pokemon Sun and Moon with its adorable fluffiness. It’s not a horrible monster to add to your roster, but when comparing it to other Fire-types available, including a few brand-new ones, it’s not very impressive. It still has the same basic moveset most fans are already too familiar with with not much variety on offer. Flare Blitz is still a killer though, so watch out for that one....
An anonymous Twitch streamer said to be among the “Top 5” on the platform is reportedly seriously considering leaving for Mixer, as they’re discontent with supposed Twtich “penny-pinching.” While this anonymous Twitch streamer currently have no immediate plans to leave Twitch, they’d consider the opportunity if they could close a deal with Mixer. The information comes via the h3h3 vodcast, where host Ethan Klein reported the anonymous streamer’s views. Klein says the streamer reached out to him following comments that he made regarding Twitch being unsustainable....
Wargaming Alliance has blown its battle trumpet this afternoon with news that Total War: ARENA will be entering its Open Beta phase on February 22. The game’s servers will briefly shut up shop on February 19 until the taster begins. The studio also shed light on the latest faction to join in the bloodbath, namely the fearsome Carthage, headed by Hannibal and Hasdrubal Barca. The battle-hungry duo will be flanked by new units and gameplay mechanics, including the hulking War Elephants....
Tower of Fantasy is an MMORPG set in the open world of Aida. In the quest for powerful energy called Omnium, from the comet Mara, mankind built the Omnium Tower. However, the consequences of this action have been drastic. In the world of Aida, you will have to collect items, resources, weapons, and gear. While your characters will be powerful when paired with gears and items, there is a way to increase their passive abilities....
Being a huge fan of Japanese, and especially samurai culture, it has been quite a good time in gaming in recent years. The excellent Ghost of Tsushima delivered stunning visuals, excellent gameplay, and was a fitting homage to its inspirations, and jumping into Devolver Digital’s Trek to Yomi for a preview, my expectations were obviously high. Since it first burst onto the scene in June 2021, with the distinctive black and white art direction and cinematic presentation, one might have wondered if that was all just marketing spiel....
Two Point Studios, the British developer behind Theme Hospital spiritual successor Two Point Hospital, has been aquired by publisher Sega, both companies have announced today. Making the announcement via press release, the studio was founded in 2016 by ex-Lionhead staffers Gary Carr, Mark Webley and Ben Hymers and released the excellent Two Point Hospital in August last year. Gary Dale, President and COO of Sega Europe said of the acquisiton: ‘As a relatively new, British-based developer with a global hit already under their belts, we knew we had to move quickly on this deal because they are an extremely attractive investment proposition with a great deal of talent....
Sony revealed its plans to adapt Horizon Zero Dawn for TV back in May. Now, it has been announced that Steve Blackman, who is the showrunner for The Umbrella Academy (as well as working on the currently in development ISS drama Orbital) will be responsible for this upcoming adaptation (via Deadline). Blackman spoke of his enthusiasm for the Netflix project, calling Guerrilla’s Horizon Zero Dawn an “exceptionally well-crafted game with wonderful characters not often seen in the rank-and-file of the gaming world....
Uncharted and its sequel won over fans and critics in addition to nominations and wins for countless categories through various different awards and “Best Of” lists and it was only a matter of time before it would be official that developer Naughty Dog was working on another story to tell for Nathan Drake and friends. The next installment in Sony’s ultimate exclusive franchise, Uncharted, was confirmed this week for the debut of world premiere trailer of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception tonight at the Spike VGAs and its something definitely worth checking out....
Naughty Dog has released a new clip from Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End introducing new character Nadine Ross. Played by Laura Bailey (who played Fetch in InFamous: Second Son and Spartan Olympia Vale in Halo 5: Guardians), Ross doesn’t appear to be entirely friendly, knocking Drake to the floor and challenging him to a fight moments after meeting. You can see what leads to it in the trailer below. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End launches on PS4 on March 18, 2016....
