Black Friday is just a few weeks away and it appears that retailers all over the United States are starting to reveal their holiday deals early this year. As of the moment, we still don’t have a full picture of all the deals that will be available on Black Friday. However, as far as video game hardware, we’re expecting to see tons of console bundles with prices ranging from $199 to $350....
Outline Processor Markup Language (OPML) files provide a format for storing outlines in XML. © Oselote/Shutterstock.com This article comprehensively explains what OPML files are, their development, related software, and how you can use them to organize data more efficiently. OPML Files: Explained OPML stands for Outline Processor Markup Language, an XML format for outlines that has become the standard for interop between outliners and RSS readers. Outlines, also known as hierarchical outlines, are lists with hierarchical relationships that are arranged in a tree structure....
Dead Space developer Visceral was infamously shuttered by EA last year, but the people that made that studio such a notable part of modern game history are still hard at work at other studios. One of those people, former creative director of Dead Space and current creative director at Crystal Dynamics, Ben Wanat, recently spoke to Eurogamer about what the Visceral team had in mind for Dead Space 4. “The notion was you were trying to survive day to day against infested ships, searching for a glimmer of life, scavenging supplies to keep your own little ship going, trying to find survivors,” said Wanat of the planned sequel’s core concept....
What Does Fiber Channel (FC) Mean? A fiber channel (FC) is a computer networking technology that is used to transfer data between one or more computers at very high speeds. It was initially designed for supercomputers but is now commonly implemented in storage networking server environments as a replacement to small computer system interface (SCSI) and other serial storage technologies. Techopedia Explains Fiber Channel (FC) FC is used in a server environment to transfer bulk data between interconnected storage servers or clusters at very high data transfer rates (DTR)....
What Does Megabyte (MB) Mean? Megabyte (MB) is a data measurement unit applied to digital computer or media storage. One MB equals one million (106 or 1,000,000) bytes. The International System of Units (SI) defines the mega prefix as a 10 multiplier or one million (1,000,000) bits. The binary mega prefix is 1,048,576 bits or 1,024 Kb. The SI and binary differential is approximately 4.86 percent. Techopedia Explains Megabyte (MB) Central processing units (CPU) are built with data control instructions for bits being the smallest data measurement unit....
Ubisoft has scheduled an Assassin’s Creed livestream for today, Tuesday 14th June, at 5pm UK time via the company’s Twitch and YouTube channels. The event, dubbed a “Celebration Livestream”, is yet another livestream in this never-ending not-E3 several week period - during which Ubisoft itself has kept noticeably quiet. But what should we really expect tonight? It’s perhaps worth keeping expectations in check. Today, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Discovery Tour mode becomes available as a standalone purchase (rather than a free part of the main Valhalla)....
Everyone knows that Pokemon rank as some of the cutest creatures in all of entertainment, as so many of them are just so adorable that you can’t help but wish they were real. Do you know what would make them even cuter, though? Lilo and Stitch varients. Debuting as a movie on the Disney channel back in 2002, and then running as a TV series shortly thereafter, Lilo & Stitch told a story about an alien genetic experiment that gets turned into a human’s perfect pet in order to hide....
Square Enix is gearing up to the release of its next game in the Life is Strange saga, Before the Storm with a new trailer just for Gamescom 2017. Focusing on aspects of the story, the trailer introduces new environments and characters, even showing that fateful car crash. The trailer gives us a quick look at the different emotions Chloe is going through following her dad’s death, and her struggles to accept the new father figure in her life....
If you needed any more evidence that Japan is an awesome country, perhaps actual trains dedicated to one of the most classic JRPG series by Square Enix will persuade you. Saga prefecture in the southern island of Kyushu launched a collaboration with Square Enix’s Romancing SaGa series (Romancing SaGa X Saga Prefecture, get it?). The centerpiece of the collaboration is represented by a whopping 16 trains decorated with the series’ art and characters that started operation yesterday (October 8) on the local Karatsu Line and Chikuhi Line....
Today Sega and Creative Assembly released a new video showcasing the new DLC legendary lord Vilitch the Curseling for Total War: Warhammer 3. Vilitch was revealed yesterday as part of the upcoming Champions of Chaos DLC which is releasing later this month, but today we see more than cinematics and we actually get to observe him in action. On top of that, we finally have the chance to take a look at the ways chaos champions can progress all the way to becoming demon princes....
Developed by Artdink and published by Square Enix, Triangle Strategy is a new tactical RPG that’s just been released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. It serves as an homage to older games in the genre such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Ogre, and features a beautiful HD-2D graphical style that makes it feel just a little bit more modern. Here’s how to get Silver in Triangle Strategy. Getting Silver in Triangle Strategy What Silver Is Used For Silver is one of the more precious resources you can get in Triangle Strategy, and it’s used for weapon upgrades....
This True Detective review contains spoilers. True Detective: Season 3 Episode 3 For a full accounting of the case at the center of True Detective season 3, episode 3, “The Big Never,” begins with Detective Roland West, played by Stephen Dorff. We haven’t seen the decade older middle era version of the Detective Hays’ (Mahershala Ali) partner yet. This reviewer was wondering if the now-Lieutenant lived to see the second part of the timeline....
Activision has said Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has amassed the “largest pre-orders” in the publisher’s history and called the game the “must-have title” of 2009. “This will be the must-have title of the year,” said Activision CEO and president Mike Griffith during the publisher’s Q2 earnings call. “The original Modern Warfare was released two years ago and has sold almost 14 million units worldwide life to date. The excitement for the next instalment is evidenced by the largest pre-orders in Activision’s history....
Two Point Campus is the successor to Two Point Hospital. This time around, instead of trying to save thousands of people, you’re giving thousands of people the opportunity to live a better life. You’re tasked with establishing and developing a world-class university where your students can become the best version of themselves. This is our guides and features hub for Two Point Campus that has all sorts of useful tips to help you achieve that....
Two Point Campus, the university follow up to Two Point Hospital, has been delayed until August. Originally set for a 17th May release, it will now come out on 9th August across all platforms: PC, Mac, PlayStation consoles, Xbox consoles, and Nintendo Switch. It will also be released day one on Xbox and PC Game Pass. In a new video, which you can watch below, the developers discuss the game’s development and key features, as well as give hints as to what’s yet to come with new gameplay....
Key Facts A 7.2-channel receiver such as the Sony STR-DH790 is the best option for a serious home theater. That said, it is possible to go for a 5.1-channel system, you might need a bigger receiver.An OLED TV like the Sony Bravia XR can provide you with an excellent viewing experience.The Playstation 5 and the Xbox are excellent choices for playing 4k Bluerays, since 4k Blueray disc players are extremely expensive....
Yesterday, November 19, was the 10 year anniversary of one of PlayStation’s most successful franchises: Uncharted. To celebrate this fact, PlayStation has launched a month long celebration that ends at the big PlayStation Experience extravaganza on Sunday, December 10, with a retrospective panel at 01:00 GMT. Leading up to the talk, which will be livestreamed for everyone at home, Uncharted players can grab a special 10th anniversary multiplayer skin bundle for use in Uncharted 4: Among Thieves and this year’s The Lost Legacy....
The US Justice Department and SEC are investigating potential insider trading connected to Microsoft’s $69bn buyout Activision, the Wall St Journal has reported, and specifically the large bets placed on stock by three men, just days prior to the deal becoming public. On 14th January, the men spent more than $100m on Activision stock options priced at just $40/share, underneath the company’s then $63 price. In effect, they were already making a profit....
Creating fireworks in Valheim is something that has puzzled the minds of players ever since the game was launched and people have been wondering about whether they can or they cannot use things that will light up the sky and bring wonder to the amazing world of Valheim, if you wish to know how to create fireworks in Valheim, make sure to read the rest of this guide. How To Make Fireworks In Valheim To make fireworks in Valheim, make sure that you have a surtling core, a fireplace, or a bonfire, or a heath....
At the moment, the best bow in Valheim is the Draugr Fang. Indeed, the weapon really helps you when dealing with mobs and bosses if you want to focus on ranged combat. Here’s our guide to help you out. Note: Valheim is currently an Early Access title. As such, mechanics and content may change in due course. For more information, check out our Valheim guides and features hub. Valheim: How to craft the Draugr Fang, the best bow in the game You’ll learn the recipe for the Draugr Fang bow once you’ve collected the following materials and your forge is at least level 2:...
