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One of the standout elements of the new Marvel series Loki — if not the standout element of a series already brimming with positives — is the dynamic between the title character (Tom Hiddleston) and his new nemesis/ally, Agent Mobius M. Mobius (Owen Wilson) of the Time Variance Authority. As we’ve seen over the first two episodes of the show, the 2012 Avengers version of Loki has been captured by the TVA and recruited to help them catch a Loki “variant” that’s messing with the Sacred Timeline and murdering TVA agents along the way....

Despite remakes quickly becoming one of the biggest trends in modern gaming, the excitement surrounding the upcoming Mafia: Definitive Edition is some of the most unique in the entire genre. Not only is the re-imagining still something of a mystery, with no in-game footage currently online, but its seemingly one of the biggest remakes put together yet, with a full open-world at its center. Alongside that, it seems a lot of major overhauls have been decided upon by the game’s developers....

Some of the most iconic color pairings in Magic: The Gathering are the ten dual-color guilds of Ravnica. Made up of each possible combination of two colors in Magic, each guild has a distinct identity, strengths, and weaknesses. While these color pairing may be popular, their usefulness in the largely beloved Commander format varies. While a pairing that may prosper in formats like Modern and Standard, the larger scale of the commander format accentuates the strengths and weaknesses of these guilds....

Magic: The Gathering is gearing up for another game-changing expansion, Zendikar Rising, set in the ever-shifting wilderness of Zendikar. The new expansion has a few tricks up its sleeve, including new cards, art cards, and an entirely new type of booster pack. Zendikar Rising will be the 85th expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Keeping the game balanced as new cards are added requires Wizards of the Coast to maintain a meticulous balancing act where old cards are obsolesced, or relegated to specific formats, as new cards are added while appeasing players’ desires....

Call of Duty is one of the highest grossing video game franchises of all time, and Black Ops was one of the releases that solidified its place as a pop culture phenomenon when the series was fresh off the success of Treyarch’s World at War and Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2. Introducing a revamped multiplayer that debuted a now-standard currency system, a star studded voice cast, and new Zombies maps, Black Ops is a fan favorite among Call of Duty fans for good reason....

Choosing which Investigator to play as is a vital decision to make in the immersive, horror-themed board game Mansions Of Madness. Each one comes with unique sets of skills and abilities that make them ideally suited to particular tasks meant to keep themselves and their teammates alive and sane over the course of the game. That being said there are some better suited to tackling the eldritch horrors you’ll face in this game than others....

The end of 2017 was sad for fans of Marvel Heroes, the isometric Diablo-style action RPG with MMO elements set in the Marvel universe. Disney, who of course now owns Marvel, cut ties with the developer Gazillion Entertainment late last year and the game shut down on December 31st. The game, as well as the studio’s other assets, now have a new home. Speaking to Venture Beat, Mark Hartsman of Trion Worlds, the company responsible for such MMOs as Rift and Defiance 2050, announced that it has bought the studio responsible for Marvel Heroes....

The PlayStation 5 version of Crystal Dynamics’ action role-playing superhero brawler Marvel’s Avengers launched on March 18, bringing with it the long-awaited Hawkeye DLC, a free Ms. Marvel outfit for all players, and a number of next-generation enhancements. The increased power of the PS5 console allows for a range of improvements, including upgrades to ambient occlusion and anisotropic texturing, as well as higher resolution textures, breathing more life into the next-gen version of Marvel’s Avengers....

Even high-powered super villains have day-to-day problems. Hulu has released the first images for Marvel’s MODOK, a new stop-motion animated about the infamous Marvel supervillain. Announced during virtual New York Comic Con, Marvel’s MODOK stars Patton Oswalt as the titular bad guy having a series of bad days. The news comes from Entertainment Weekly, which received a first-hand look at the new show. The images give an idea of the life of MODOK and the world he inhabits....

A mass shooting took place at the GLHF Game Bar located at the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Florida earlier today. The GLHF Game Bar was hosting a qualifying tournament for the recently released Madden NFL 19 when the shooting started. Reports indicate that three people are dead and nine were injured. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is in the process of securing the location, and are investigating into the possibility of a second suspect....

Red Dead Online’s next major update has arrived, a major addition to the in-beta multiplayer mode for Red Dead Redemption 2. Tuesday’s update brings with it new story-based co-op missions, new free roam missions featuring characters from the campaign, the much quested multiplayer poker table, a new weapon, new clothing, and more. Suffice to say, it’s a new day for Red Dead Online, which is why this new patch officially marks the end of the online mode’s beta....

4A Games warned us back in February that Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition would require a ray tracing-capable video card just to run. While the update would be free, it would go way beyond a mere “patch” and would require a completely brand new game to be downloaded because the engine was going to be redone from the ground up with ray tracing to further enhance Metro Exodus’ already stunning visuals....

While the big three typically use slowing sales to spurn development of a next-gen console, Microsoft might have an even better reason: imports on the Xbox 360 are in danger of being blocked. According to a Trade Commission judge’s ruling, Microsoft is in violation of four patents that belong to Motorola. As soon as August, if this ruling is upheld, Microsoft might no longer be able to import the Xbox 360 console from China, where it is manufactured....

Starting a farm in Minecraft just isn’t the same without your own herd of horses. Thankfully, much like the other animals in Minecraft, horses are quite easy to tame and breed. Here’s everything you need to do to start your own horse family: taming, breeding, and what sort of stats the baby horses might get from their parents. This guide will also cover everything you need to know about horses, donkeys, and mules....

With how popular Minecraft streams are right now, it’s only logical that for every amazing triumph a streamer accomplishes, another one will have an epic fail. Such is the case for streamer Gisthekey, who recently lost everything after dying to a Creeper in his 500 hour hardcore survival world. Minecraft is 11 years old, but Creepers still manage to get the best of even seasoned players. In Hardcore mode, if the player dies, they can’t respawn and their world is automatically deleted....

A small streamer going by “salmonboyyy” on Twitch received a hurricane of love, support, and subscriptions after a large raid from Mizkif. Although it isn’t uncommon for smaller streamers to get overwhelming hosts, this one was particularly energetic because it resulted in over 500 gifted subscriptions. The raid was the result of a passing whim when Mizkif decided to do some good for another streamer. After considering a few options, Miz handed over more than 4,500 viewers to salmonboyyy, who had previously been entertaining a crowd of around 30....

Halloween and Freaky Friday star Jamie Lee Curtis makes no secret of her Warcraft fandom as she attends the premiere of the new movie decked out in orc cosplay. This week marks the release of the Warcraft movie, prompting a glitzy premiere in Hollywood last night. These events usually see film industry insiders walk the red carpet in slick tuxedos and fashionable designer ensembles — but last night, noted scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis opted for some less conventional attire....

KartRider Rush+ has finally unleashed its new update for Season 3 with some new characters, karts, tracks, and even a new mode to try as we move out of the summer season into the winter. In the new update for the free-to-play mobile racer, a Championship Mode has been added on top of the Ice Throne theme that will be part of the latest season. The online racing game KartRider Rush+ is a free-to-play mobile title that brings the racing action straight to your phone....

Last month, director Tetsuya Nomura teased fans with the first details of the planned DLC for Kingdom Hearts 3, the latest entry in the Disney/Square Enix collaboration and grand finale of the Xehanort Saga. While certainly exciting for die-hard fans, said details were still rather vague and didn’t really give an idea of what to expect. Now that has changed as, during the most recent performance of the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra: World of Tres in Los Angeles, Nomura appeared to present an official trailer for the first DLC episode, ReMind....

Black Friday is the best opportunity gamers have to pick up any games they might have missed for a decent price, not to mention other deals on TVs, monitors, and consoles. Retail stores everywhere will be competing for attention on Black Friday, so it’s important to know who has the best deals. Luckily, stores tend to release ads well in advance, including Kohl’s, a national chain that will have some surprisingly good gaming deals this Black Friday....