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At last, an opportunity to combine my three favorite things in this universe: Twilight, writing, and behind the scenes. If given the choice between watching a film, start to finish, or watching each and every piece of bonus content on that same DVD, I will always choose the latter. Bonus content is the one reason why I believe that DVDs are superior to VHS tapes. I love seeing the scenes that did not make the final cut, the effects, and methods used to create the product we receive, the bloopers/gag reel, and the actors explaining their motivations, feelings towards certain scenes, and their favorite aspects of the filming process....

Splosion Man creator Twisted Pixel is no longer a Microsoft-owned studio, having returned to its roots as an independent developer. The developer was acquired by Microsoft in 2011 shortly after the release of Xbox 360 Kinect title The Gunstringer. It later released the poorly-received 2013 Xbox One action-racer Lococycle directly under Microsoft. It isn’t yet clear, however, why the studio broke away from Microsoft, or which of the two parties made the decision....

Since the invention of the Game Shark, there have been gamers that will do anything, including cheat, to win a game. There are many ways to cheat at a game, and one of the latest methods, stream sniping, has had some negative effects for the victim, and not just in the case of losing the game. Stream sniping involves the cheater watching someone’s Livestream on Twitch while playing in the same game they’re streaming from....

Ubisoft Massive is looking for playtesters to run through its super secretive Star Wars game. Ubisoft has been pretty quiet about the game so far, and even the name remains under wraps for now. But that hasn’t stopped the studio from putting out a public call to players, inviting them to join the playtest team. “Be part of something great,” the studio teases on its sign-up page. “Nothing beats the feeling of being part of the creation of a completely new game....

Capcom are continuing with their mission to release somewhat older console games on the PC. BIFF! Generally speaking, most of these ports have been pretty good. WHACK! Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 is very much in “definitely a port” territory, but it works quite nicely. KAPOW! Marvel vs Capcom 3 (and, indeed, its Ultimate re-release) is a hyper-flashy, hyper-fast, hyper-everything fighting game that pits Marvel stalwarts like Wolverine and Iron Man against Capcom veterans like Ryu and Strider Hiryu....

Like the rest of us, you’re likely in the shopping mood this week and looking to score the best deals on hot PC gaming hardware. However, it’s not much of news to say that shortages will be an issue this year. As such, most may just need to count themselves lucky if they find components in stock at the MSRP pricing, particularly for graphics cards. As you may have noticed by now, bundles have become a common theme for acquiring graphics cards....

As you progress further into your new life as a vampire in V Rising, chances are, you will find yourself needing an Unsullied Heart or two. If you hope to build more servant’s coffins and expand your army of darkness, getting Greater Blood Essence is key, and that will be where Unsullied Hearts are needed. Here’s everything you need to know about where to find Unsullied Hearts in V Rising....

Valheim’s new Hearth and Home Update brings a lot of new features to the table. While you get the much-awaited Obliterator which lets you discard unwanted items to get something useful like coals. It also brings other features like naming pets and being able to craft Hot Tubs. One such feature in this update is the addition of Crystal walls. You can use these walls to beautify your home. So without further ado, let’s see how to make crystal walls in Valheim....

Longships played a critical role in the daily life of a Viking. And in Valheim which is based on the Viking lifestyle and Norse mythology, Longship is the best vessel you can get to explore the world. Even though you already have a Raft or Karve, you need to upgrade to Longship to take on the mighty sea creatures lurking in the depths of the ocean and go to other Biomes....

In January of 2022, Act 4 was introduced in Valorant, and with was the introduction of the Agent who zooms around the map with, Neon. She is the newest Duelist on the block and her mobility and abilities have gotten a lot of attention. Some have gone as far as saying that she may even replace Jett. Well, we will have to look into that. In today’s guide, I will be discussing who is the better movement Queen, Jett vs Neon – who is the better Agent in Valorant?...

A Washington man has been accused of robbing video game developer and publisher Valve and stealing roughly $40,000 worth of equipment and goods from their office. This strange story involves a man named Shawn Shaputis who is currently named on several arrest warrants and is due to appear in court soon. While one of his previous arrests involves leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen FedEx truck, the crime that’s catching everyone’s attention involves an allegation that Shaputis robbed Valve’s offices in an elaborately simple fashion....

After months of updates and teases, we now know that developer poncle plans to release the 1.0 version of Vampire Survivors on October 20. Fans will only have to wait a little more than a week before experiencing Vampire Survivors in its complete state, but of course, poncle still has plenty of news to share until then. On October 7, the developer initiated what he calls the advent calendar. It’s a series of daily updates and teasers revealing various new features that will come to the 1....

This Van Helsing review contains spoilers. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 9 “We are alive because of you,” Viewed in isolation as a pure standalone episode, “No I In Team” delivers a powerful look at a small group of young women and their reaction to the nightmare apocalyptic circumstances that appear virtually out of nowhere. Viewed within the context of the larger Van Helsing landscape, this chapter provides an intimate study of Jack’s experiences on the day of The Rising as she and her teammates learn more about themselves than they ever expected when they innocently leave home to compete in a high school archery tournament....

A new trailer for upcoming action slasher Wanted: Dead has dropped at the South by Southwest festival in Texas. The game itself was first revealed back in October and comes from former developers of the Ninja Gaiden series. You’ll play as Lt Hannah Stone who leads an elite team that works outside of the traditional police known as the ‘Zombie Squad’. You can expect plenty of blades and bullets then, and if this trailer is anything to go by lots of gory dismemberment too....

Publisher Focus Home Interactive has released a new trailer for upcoming Warhammer 40K first-person-shooter Necromunda: Hired Gun, giving us a good idea of the literal hive of scum and villainy you’ll be calling “home” when the game launches later this year. As the title implies, you’re playing a cyber-augmented bounty hunter in the city of Necromunda, with Martyr’s End acting as your hub between missions where you’ll pick up contracts, get vital information on your targets and gear up with weapons and enhance your augments before you head out on your next contract....

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is no stranger to the folks at CD Projekt Red. The company has previously assisted in the distribution for such titles as The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This trend will continue with Cyberpunk 2077. Warner Bros. will be handling the distribution and promotion for the game. Back To Where It All Began As stated, Warner Bros. has helped CD Projekt Red with two previous titles....

Ubisoft has started teasing Watch Dogs 2 ahead of an expected announcement at this month’s E3. According to a tweet posted last night, the publisher sent Watch Dogs 2-branded merchandise to YouTuber theRadBrad, including a “gift box” containing a pair of branded Ray-Ban sunglasses. The box also features a spray-painted version of the Watch Dogs emblem alongside a number 2. Ubisoft has yet to officially reveal Watch Dogs 2, but has previously confirmed that a sequel is due to arrive before April 2017....

What Does 64-bit Mean? 64-bit refers to the number of bits that can be processed or transmitted in parallel, or the number of bits used for single elements in data formats. It also refers to word sizes that define a certain class of computer architecture, buses, memory and CPU. Techopedia Explains 64-bit In computer architecture, the 64-bit denotes those 64-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units that are at most 64 bits or 8 octet wide....

What Does Certificate Authority (CA) Mean? A certificate authority (CA) is a trusted entity that manages and issues security certificates and public keys that are used for secure communication in a public network. The CA is part of the public key infrastructure (PKI) along with the registration authority (RA) who verifies the information provided by a requester of a digital certificate. If the information is verified as correct, the certificate authority can then issue a certificate....

What Does Linear Function Mean? A linear function is a mathematical expression which, when graphed, will form a straight line. A linear function is a simple function usually composed of constants and simple variables without exponents as in the example, y = mx + b. Techopedia Explains Linear Function A linear function is literally a formula for a straight line when solved and all the variables are replaced with constants. The base equation of a linear function is y = mx + b where: