Did you know that you can turn your old jar of coins into a Steam gift card? And we don’t mean through the arduous process of collecting said coins, buying some coin rolls, rolling all those coins into their appropriate designations, then taking them to a bank to be converted into bills or digital lucre. We’re talking direct exchange–coins go in, Steam gift card comes out. Coinstar is here to make the magic happen....
During Ubisoft’s financial conference call for investors and analysts, chief executive officer Yves Guillemot and chief financial officer Frédérick Duguet talked about the recent trend of acquisitions and consolidation. First of all, we hear that the publisher is confident that remaining independent doesn’t mean a reduction in access to all platforms. Nintendo was brought as an example. Despite the fact that Nintendo itself publishes many games for the Switch, Ubisoft is still the most successful third-party developer on the platform, also developing games in partnership with Nintendo itself....
The Uncharted movie has been in development hell for years, but it looks like it’s finally moving forward. Set to start filming in about a month’s time, the Uncharted movie has confirmed more cast members and has settled on a new director. As reported by Variety, the Uncharted movie has cast Antonio Banderas in an unknown role. Sophia Ati and Tati Gabrielle have also reportedly joined the cast, though their characters also have yet to be announced....
It’s been a weird few days for Sony, at least as far as movies go. The company was unable to close a deal with Disney over the rights to Spider-Man, meaning the character will likely be exciting the MCU. But, the studio has now also lost Dan Trachtenberg as its director for the upcoming Uncharted movie, which crazy enough, is also set to star Tom Holland as a young Nathan Drake....
Universal Japan has announced it will be unveiling some new information about Super Nintendo Land tomorrow. In a post on its Twitter account, the company confirmed it will be talking about new attractions and information regarding the park tomorrow at noon JST. Nothing concrete was confirmed, but we’ll likely get an opening date and know which attractions will be available on day one. It’s been a long couple of years since Universal and Nintendo partnered up to create Super Nintendo World, but the wait is nearly over....
Season 19 is in full swing in Destiny 2, and to make things better, Trials of Osiris has returned with new loot for Guardians to chase down. This includes a brand new Trials of Osiris-themed Light Machine Gun, the first one released since the first Destiny game, known as Unwavering Duty. With that in mind, players are hungry to know how to acquire one properly. So today, let’s discuss how to get the Unwavering Duty LMG & what the God Roll for it is in Destiny 2....
The ongoing battle between politicians worldwide and publishers on the subject of loot boxes saw another significant development last night, as US Senator for Missouri Josh Hawley announced he is to introduce legislation to ban ‘manipulative video game features aimed at children’ including lootboxes and pay-to-win mechanics. As spotted by Kotaku, the bill was announced on Senator Hawley’s website and is entitled ‘The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act’ and if passed could see several forms of controversial mechanics prohibted in the US in games targeted at those under 18 as determined by ‘subject matter, visual content and other indicators’ as well as ‘games with wider audiences whose developers knowingly allow minor players to engage in microtransactions....
As you progress through the world of Vardoran, you will travel to several locations to hunt down V Bosses. While you can use the horse to traverse, the radiating sun can burn the undead to death in no time. So, to avoid the sun, you can use the fast travel mechanic to reach there in an instance. There are two types of methods for fast travel. So, here’s our guide on how to fast travel or teleport using Waygate and Cave passage in V Rising....
There is a lot to explore in the huge size world map in Valheim. There are 9 different biomes, different creatures, and bosses to slain to prove you worthy to Odin. To enter Valhalla you need to survive and eventually tame this realm. But sometimes when you leave behind the comfort of the Meadows and traverse forests, swamps, and mountains while tracking forsaken bosses, you might wonder “How big is this realm?...
In Valheim, you have to collect resources to craft various weapons, tools and items but it’s not all about finding materials. Sometimes, you will come across terrifying creatures, enemies and of course, brutal bosses. Want to know what kind of bosses you will face in this Viking-themed survival game? Here’s the Valheim bosses list. All Valheim Bosses & How to Summon them Valheim is still in early access at the time of writing and as we are playing this massive game, we’re getting the chance to encounter newer bosses....
Valorant is the famous FPS game launched by Riot Games. As you compete in a 5v5 battle on different maps, you will have to win multiple rounds before glory. Valorant does add some difference to the traditional FPS genre which is one of the reasons behind its fanbase. While playing Valorant, there are multiple terms that you will come across. Along with that, you will hear many abbreviations and lingo that are common in the gaming community, the most common one being NT....
Following yesterday’s Watch Dogs 2 release date appearing on an IGN advert, the game’s first CGI trailer has been seen on Twitch. Oops. For those who didn’t see the trailer on the streaming service, developer Steve Kim managed to take a grab the the footage and post it to Twitter. WATCH_DOGS 2 11/15/2016 via Twitch ads -_- pic.twitter.com/z1eMWpHvAv — Steve Kim (@Fobwashed) June 8, 2016 The trailer once again includes the November 15 release date....
Larian Studios attended PAX East today, and finally gave audiences a first good look inside the gameplay– and plot– of the upcoming Baldur’s Gate 3. Playing through the beginning of the game, Larian’s big gameplay reveal included a positively wild opening cinematic, a primer on character origin stories, many examples of combat and exploration mechanics, and a brief glance at the beautiful environments of Baldur’s Gate 3. Fans got a hint of all that earlier today when a series of screenshots from the Baldur’s Gate 3 gameplay demo was leaked online, but Larian’s actual presentation goes much more in-depth....
Gaming studios normally use a lot of different methods in order to create sound effects for their games, but only one of them dared to use an adorable pug. The pug, Gyoza, is responsible for creating sound effects for the upcoming Halo: Infinite. In a recent Instagram post from the official Halo account, Gyoza can be seen making all kinds of different noises that will be making their way into 343 Industries’ upcoming game....
Similar to previous installments, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet features a plethora of unique Pokemon. Gimmighoul Pokemon are one of rare Pokemon that can be randomly found across the Paldea region. But a majority of players are confused about the Gimmighoul Coins that are obtained from them. While these coins are a type of collectible, what are they used for? Check out our guide to know everything about the Gimmighoul Coins in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to find out....
A Recovery Compass in Minecraft will help you get the direction of the location where you last died and it’s ideal to use before going to a place that’s hard to find again. It should only be held and used by the player who has died in that place and dimension. If anyone else holds it, it will keep spinning. If you want this in your inventory, here’s how to craft and get a Recovery Compass....
What Does Hierarchical Database Mean? A hierarchical database is a design that uses a one-to-many relationship for data elements. Hierarchical database models use a tree structure that links a number of disparate elements to one “owner,” or “parent,” primary record. Techopedia Explains Hierarchical Database The idea behind hierarchical database models is useful for a certain type of data storage, but it is not extremely versatile. Its limitations mean that it is confined to some very specific uses....
What Does Lightning Connector Mean? A Lightning connector is an 8-pin connector developed by Apple Inc. in 2012 for its series of iOS devices. The Lightning connector is used to provide communication with the computer and supply power to Apple handheld devices. It is used and supported by the iPhone 5, iPad Mini, iPad 4, and the fourth-generation iPod Touch and iPod Nano. Techopedia Explains Lightning Connector The Lightning connector was a successor to the previously used 30-pin connector....
New-gen versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have been spotted on European game ratings board PEGI. As noted by Video Games Chronicle, the listings for the Game of the Year Edition were updated yesterday to add the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The classification seems to imply we might expect a release date soon, although CD Projekt Red are yet to confirm one. A spokesperson for the studio offered a comment to VGC on the listings....
The first Tokyo Wonder Festival of the year took place yesterday, and Horizon Zero Dawn made an appearance among the many franchises showcased. Fans attending the event got a personal look at garage kits of both Aloy and a Stalker machine. Since the term “garage kit” obviously isn’t familiar: it refers to handmade scale model figures of fictional characters– typically from anime, video games, and movies. The Tokyo Wonder Festival showcases new garage kits every year from a variety of different artists and companies, and this year happened to reveal two new Horizon Zero Dawn inspired models created by Prime1Studios....
