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The virtual reality industry has options for just about everyone. If you are unfamiliar with PC hardware, there are a number of different console and mobile options to provide an introductory experience. On the flipside, if you’ve been wanting a better quality experience, you might have chosen something like the Oculus or HTC Vive. Valve, the parent company of the digital storefront known as Steam, has now put its own new hardware on the table....

The opening of Live Free Or Die, the first episode of the fifth season of Vince Gilligan’s transformative crime drama Breaking Bad, opens with a close-up of a plate of breakfast on the counter of a diner. Some hands, the hands of chemistry teacher turned crystal meth kingpin Walter White, reach into frame and begin to disturb and rearrange the food. This shot is held, unbroken, for 20 seconds. It’s part of a pre-credits sequence that lasts for four and half minutes and is made up of just 26 cuts....

Call of Duty Warzone’s big Operation Monarch event, which sees the invasion of Caldera by King Kong and Godzilla, has been huge hit - with players finding ever more inventive ways to attack the great beasts. But now, players have also found a questionable method of farming XP - in King Kong’s private parts. A clip posted on the Warzone subreddit shows a player flying a helicopter toward’s King Kong’s giant testicles (which is easier said than done as Kong tends to crush anyone that heads towards him)....

This article contains spoilers for Watchmen episode 1 and the original book. We have a spoiler free review right here. Perhaps the best known (and strangely beloved) character from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen was the masked vigilante known as Rorschach. The brutal crimefighter was always a fan favorite, both because of his striking design (the mysterious mask which displays Rorschach Test patterns as it obscures his entire face) and his uncompromising, relentless drive to solve the murder of the Comedian that drives the original story....

Stardew Valley has been kept fresh with a steady stream of updates. This has in turn lead to the game having a constant buzz around it. With every new update comes newer features, biomes, or even fresh items. Combining this with the simple yet involving gameplay it is no surprise the game has been a favorite for a while. Speaking of updates, the 1.5 Patch introduced us to a new biome as well as a particular item called Bone Fragments....

Wondering the differences between Story & Arcade Mode in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT): Shredder’s Revenge are? Well brawler fans, you’re not the only ones that are wondering that, as the game’s roots as an arcade title kind of makes the naming of these two modes a little confusing. Don’t worry, though, we’ve got everything you need to know about the differences. Story Mode in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT): Shredder’s Revenge Story Mode in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is definitely more of a laidback and explorative experience....

What Does Transactional Data Mean? Transactional data are information directly derived as a result of transactions. Unlike other sorts of data, transactional data contains a time dimension which means that there is timeliness to it and over time, it becomes less relevant. Rather than being the object of transactions like the product being purchased or the identity of the customer, it is more of a reference data describing the time, place, prices, payment methods, discount values, and quantities related to that particular transaction, usually at the point of sale....

Uncharted’s Nathan Drake has taken players around the world, to a forgotten island located in the Pacific Ocean, deep through a Himalayan Valley, and trekking through the heart of the jungle. Next November we’ll follow Drake on his next adventure into the Arabian Desert in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. But could that be the final chapter in the saga of Nathan Drake? Naughty Dog’s game director Justin Richmond recently took time for an interview with EDGE magazine to shed some light on the possibility of there being further adventures in Drake’s future....

The purpose of some objects and blocks in Minecraft isn’t immediately known. Much of the game is understood through personal discovery, which is understandable considering Minecraft is all about trial and error, and survival. The block has players scratching their heads over are Fletching Tables, as everyone wants to know what does a Fletching Table do in Minecraft? Here’s what it’s for. What Does a Fletching Table Do in Minecraft? For the most part, the Fletching Table in Minecraft serves a single purpose: to give lazy, unemployed villagers a job....

In God of War, Kratos goes by many names—Slayer of Ares, White Warrior, Ashen God, the Tattooed Man, and even the cute nickname Grumbles. Each nickname tells a story, a reference to Kratos’ past deeds. One spooky, not-so-cute nickname is the Ghost of Sparta. Why is he called that? Where did it come from? More importantly, what does Ghost of Sparta mean in God of War? It’s a sad and twisted story, and that’s putting it lightly....

What Does Binary Number Mean? A binary number is a positional numeral system with two as the base. The binary number system consists of two different numerals, namely zero and one. These can be used to represent all other numbers. As it has the advantages of easy implementation by logic gates, it is mostly used in electronic and computer-based devices, networking and digital signal processing. Techopedia Explains Binary Number Binary numbers are often called bits and could be represented by any two mutually exclusive states....

What Does Block Mean? A block is a section of software code or an algorithm in software programming. A block can consist of one or more statements or declarations. It is possible for a block to contain one or more blocks nested within it. If a programming language comprises blocks and nested blocks, it is called a block-structured programming language. Blocks are a basic feature of structured programming and help form control structures....

What Does Disk Cache Mean? A disk cache is a cache memory that is used to speed up the process of storing and accessing data from the host hard disk. It enables faster processing of reading/writing, commands and other input and output process between the hard disk, the memory and computing components. A disk cache is also referred to as a disk buffer and cache buffer. Techopedia Explains Disk Cache A disk cache is an integrated part of the hard disk and is a standard feature of most hard disk drives....

What Does DNS Record Mean? A DNS record is a database record used to map a URL to an IP address. DNS records are stored in DNS servers and work to help users connect their websites to the outside world. When the URL is entered and searched in the browser, that URL is forwarded to the DNS servers and then directed to the specific Web server. This Web server then serves the queried website outlined in the URL or directs the user to an email server that manages the incoming mail....

The Witcher is available now on Netflix and both audiences and critics seem to incredibly happy with how the first season of the adaptation turned out. The show has a very impressive Rotten Tomatoes score and was one of the most popular original Netflix series on Netflix in 2019, despite arriving at the very end of the year. With the quick rise in pop culture relevance, it’s not surprising that many comparisons are being made between The Witcher and the recently concluded Game of Thrones TV series....

In 2001, Microsoft launched the original Xbox. Alongside it was the standout controller nicknamed by Microsoft fans as the ‘Duke’. This controller was mostly known for its abnormally large size, dwarfing the size of the average controller. Microsoft later shrunk the design and created the ‘Xbox S’ controller, and that design eventually became the backbone for the DNA behind the designs of today’s Xbox 360 and Xbox One controller. Despite the smaller, sleeker ‘S’ design being far better received by players, the Duke did garner a following of its own....

Valve has revealed Steam now has over a thousand “verified” games that will play flawlessly on its new handheld system, Steam Deck. Games that earn a Verified badge meet Valve’s own “very high” standards, as described in detail in a new Steam Community forum post. “Our existing standards for titles to get a Verified or a Playable rating are very high,” Valve explained (thanks, NME). “If a game shows controller glyphs 99 per cent of the time but tells you to ‘press F’ sometimes during gameplay, that’s Playable, not Verified....

Last week, we got the news that none other than Idris Elba would be part of Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion. This news was, for many of us, a very welcome surprise. However, Hungarian digital artist Zsolt Kosa actually envisioned this collaboration much, much, earlier. Perhaps, even before developer CD Projekt Red did. Two years ago, Kosa shared two mocked up posters of Elba in Cyberpunk 2077 to his ArtStation page....

The Flesh and Blood TCG has taken the International market by storm by offering players a new way to enjoy card games by pitting class-based characters against one another in exciting duels. Similar to Wizard of the Coast’s Magic the Gathering, Flesh and Blood, or FaB, starts with a fictional setting based on a combination of medieval fantasy, feudal Japan, Chinese wuxia, steampunk, and other familiar tropes. The world is being fleshed out to a good degree and the FaB tournament scene is thriving, rivaling that of MtG, Pokemon, and Yu-gi-oh....

Grom the Paunch is part of Total War: Warhammer II‘s The Warden & The Paunch DLC. The grossly obese, self-styled Goblin King has Grom’s Cauldron as a unique mechanic. You’ll collect ingredients, interact with the Food Merchant, undertake cooking challenges, and create new recipes from scratch — and there are even some secret recipes to find. Here’s our guide to help you out with Grom’s Cauldron recipes and the Food Merchant in Total War: Warhammer II – The Warden & The Paunch....