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A key component of any successful Magic: The Gathering deck is a solid mana base that can consistently support the variety of spells that the deck is looking to cast. Indeed, the more quality lands that are available in a format, the easier it is to build decks attempting to cast spells of two, or even more, colors. While there are already a number of powerful lands available in Standard, in the check and shock lands, Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2020 looks to give Standard players access to even more....

In recent years Magic: The Gathering seems to have gotten into the habit of printing some of the most powerful cards that the contemporary era of the game has ever seen, but it also hasn’t been shy about dropping the ban hammer much more frequently than it used to. Even just a decade ago new bans and restrictions seemed fairly rare, but lately players have come to expect multiple updates to the B&R lists throughout any given format year....

The crossover that people have waited decades to see is finally happening, as one of the upcoming Magic: The Gathering sets will be based on the Forgotten Realms setting from Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Dragons was originally owned by a company called TSR, but the game was purchased by Magic creators Wizards of the Coast at the end of the ’90s, which led to the release of the third edition of the game....

Get ready to say goodbye to royalty and hello to swimming and splashing! Mario Kart Tour’s currently running Peach Tour is scheduled to end this Tuesday, June 30. While it may be sad for some racers to say goodbye to Princess Peach and her royal crew, it looks like they’ll have some other fun summer surprises to look forward to. Yesterday, Nintendo’s official Mario Kart Tour Twitter account (@mariokarttourEN) posted a teaser image regarding the mobile racing game’s next event, the Marine Tour, which is scheduled to begin June 30 at 11 PM Pacific Standard Time and run for the next two weeks, until July 14....

Miranda Lawson is a human Cerberus officer that’s introduced as a companion to the player in Mass Effect 2. She is beloved by many fans, and her excellent personality and backstory may be related to the development process on Mass Effect 2, which Bioware cited as having the least “crunch” of the trilogy. On top of being an excellent character, Miranda has garnered extra attention as players await the Mass Effect remakes because Bioware has promised to correct scenes with inappropriate camera angles involving the character....

CD Projekt Red details the massive 1.10 patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which will pave the way for the upcoming Hearts of Stone expansion. Fans of CD Projekt Red’s epic RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are already looking forward to the large Hearts of Stone expansion that is scheduled to release for the game in just a few days time, and they should make sure to have plenty of space available on their hard drives in preparation....

Our quick take Mazda CX-5 - 4.0 / 5 Putting the sport into sports utility An SUV you’ll actually enjoy driving A limited choice of engines A neat interior but lacking premium polish Both touch and rotary controlled screen Sport Nav or SE-L spec? To recap If you’re after a mid-sized SUV, this should go straight onto your shortlist, particularly if ‘fun to drive’ comes high on your wish-list. The new CX-5 builds on the success of the first generation, refining a winning package with a car that looks great, is good to drive, spacious and has an easy to use infotainment system....

Today marks the long-awaited launch of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, so expect to start hearing about the many easter eggs that director Hideo Kojima likes to hide in his games. One such piece of content in particular is receiving quite a bit of attention thanks to the game that it references. Anyone who has been following the development of The Phantom Pain will be well aware of the troubles that have emerged between Kojima and Konami....

A few hours ago, the Gfinity blog Steal Operational conducted an interview with Duracell UK’s marketing manager Luke Anderson. In this interview, Anderson made comments concerning Duracell and Microsoft’s partnership, stating that Duracell supplies the batteries for Xbox consoles and controllers. Since then, reports have surfaced online claiming that the deal between Microsoft and Duracell forces Microsoft to use Duracell batteries in their Xbox products. These reports are incorrect. Microsoft has recently responded to the Duracell claims in an interview with Eurogamer and outright denied them....

343 Industries boss Bonnie Ross talks about the possibility of expanding the Halo universe into all-ages territory with something like a Lego-Halo spin-off game. Although the Halo franchise has always skewed towards a mature audience, there’s no denying that the series has a brand presence that appeals to gamers of all-ages. Master Chief is the closest thing that Microsoft has to an Xbox mascot and some parties would like to see Microsoft channel that Halo appeal into a spin-off game (or series) that would be more appropriate for younger gamers....

Minecraft has crossed over with a medley of different franchises since it first arrived on consoles, a majority of which have been made available to players through paid downloadable content. All kinds of gaming favorites (including Super Mario) have made the jump over Minecraft in the past, but this title in particular is surrounded by an incredibly rare global appeal that transcends mediums. As a result, Microsoft has teamed up to bring brand new skins to the game based on none other than Saban’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers....

Just last month, The Binding of Isaac: Repentance DLC was released, and modders are already hard at work. Through datamining, a launch code was discovered to enable online co-op for the game. This marks the first time that an online-co-op mode has been officially part of The Binding of Isaac. The Binding of Isaac was first released in 2014 and has always primarily been considered a single-player game. The developers didn’t make an official online co-op mode, however, players still have access to local co-op play....

Judgment just hit a major milestone. According to the official Twitter account, the game has sold over one million copies across the PS4 and PS5, joining an exclusive club of top-selling games. The game follows Takayuki Yagami, a former defense attorney turned detective, as he solves crimes on the streets of Kamurocho. Played by singer/actor Takuya Kimura, Judgment builds on the strong brawler foundations of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Yakuza series by adding new parkour elements like wall-running and leap-frogging, an investigation mode where Yagami searches a crime scene for clues and a tailing more where Yagami tries to follow a person of interest without getting caught (leading to a chase sequence if he does)....

It is easy to tell that many animals have their own distinct personalities. People can see how an animal’s behavior differs from one species to the next and how that affects attitudes. This, in turn, makes it easy for people to regularly see themselves in their furry, feathered, or scaly friends. But what is interesting about this is that, since they are based on real-life animals, the dinosaurs from the Jurassic Park films can be viewed in much the same way....

This Killing EVE article contains spoilers. Killing Eve Season 4 Episode 5 In black and white in 1979 Berlin, we meet a young Carolyn who was apparently always dry, startlingly quick (quicker than the audience, perhaps?), and maybe always a disturbingly cool customer, if her reaction to her father’s suicide is any indication. If Kenny’s death wasn’t enough, this is why she’s so dogged in her fight to take down the Twelve: both she and Konstantin were founding members, sort of....

There are many reasons that people like video games. Some play for the gameplay, others for the story, and some for the graphics, Many fans of Kingdom Hearts play for the well-written characters. Both the heroes and the villains of the story have had great arcs. with one of the best being Riku’s. Looking back at the original installment of the franchise, Riku has changed a lot, having some of the best character development in gaming history....

Kingdom Hearts is set to make its debut on PC, as Epic has announced that the entire franchise will be available exclusively on the Epic Games Store next month. First leaked by Twitter user Wario64 and then quickly confirmed by Epic itself via the Epic Games Store Twitter account, Kingdom Hearts in its entirety will finally be made available for PC users on March 30th, albeit those that don’t mind purchasing the game on the Epic Games Store....

With the game amassing a considerable cult-following upon release, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning was received with open arms when it was announced last month. The long-awaited remaster promised fans that it would bring back the beloved title with significantly enhanced visuals and all the original DLC, with the game set to debut on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Unfortunately, while the title was originally set to hit stores on August 18, THQ Nordic has officially announced that players will have to wait a few more weeks than originally intended before they can get their hands on the remaster....

Back in December 2018 Alfonso Ribeiro, former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star, brought a lawsuit against Epic Games for using his dance moves in Fortnite. Now it looks like his case is falling apart, as the US copyright office has refused him copyright of the dance. The dance is question is often referred to as “The Carlton”, after his character from Fresh Prince, due to the fact that it was made famous during the shows six series run....

The newer players are in League of Legends, the easiest it is for them to see some really different skin and wonder where that comes from. There are so many skins that became unavailable in the shop but still exist in the game that it is not unusual to suddenly play with someone with an impossible to get skin. Some are special rewards from playing during a specific season, others were a reward for reaching gold or above....