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Our quick take Lenovo Ideapad U410 - 4.0 / 5 We love the looks The Lenovo attitude shines through The most absurd button in the world Brilliant connections Mostly junk-free Smart update Screen and sound Battery life To recap A good all-rounder, we have a good feeling about this laptop, we liked using it and it looks the part. The battery life is a worry, and we think people will more than likely want to spend a little more, to get a thin and light ultrabook, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t a great laptop

You know Leonardo DiCaprio has brilliant comic timing, right? It’s something rarely remarked upon in the press or on social media, but it’s been true since practically the beginning of his career. And it’s one of the primary reasons the first trailer for Adam McKay’s new movie, Don’t Look Up, is such a welcome delight. To be sure, the upcoming comedy, which will be released on Netflix in time for Christmas, has plenty going for it beyond DiCaprio visibly reaching for the yucks....

Secret Seashells are fun collectibles to find in Link’s Awakening that come with potent rewards. If the player manages to find at least 40 of the 50 shells in the game, they’ll be rewarded with the Koholint Sword, easily the best sword in the game. But finding these Secret Seashells can be tough at times and some are very carefully hidden. For players looking to find all 50, this guide will offer important highlights on where to find each and every one....

“Hello, Pierce. It’s time for a reckoning.” What a difference a week makes. Even though Lucifer finally comes clean to Chloe about his feelings for her in last week’s tale, reborn lawyer Charlotte Richards’ death appears to set up the hunt for her killer and the emotional fallout with which the characters will undoubtedly be forced to cope. And then the stunning news hit that Lucifer fell prey to Fox’s cancellation bloodbath casting a pall over what fans assumed would be another exciting season finale....

For a series that has been around for 25 years, Pokemon doesn’t have too many long running arcs. Ash, Pikachu, Jessie, James, and Meowth each have character development and growth in the anime, but most characters are cycled out as Ash tours the world with each new season, and because none of them age, this development is limited. In the games, the issue is even worse. Since full sequels aren’t really a thing in Pokemon, we start our stories over from scratch with each game; it doesn’t help that we always play out the same story each generation either....

Update: A press release from Sloclap has revealed that Sifu will also be launching on PC via the Epic Games Store when it releases. During today’s “State of Play” stream, a martial arts brawler titled Sifu was announced as coming to the PS4 and PS5 sometime this year. Developed by Sloclap, the studio behind MMO-lite action title Absolver, it looks very stylish and almost like a Yakuza game. There’s a very clear inspiration from Hong Kong cinema, something that I’m in love in....

If one were to only play the base game of Marvel Legendary one could think that the acclaimed tabletop game is way too easy. After all, the base game Masterminds are Dr.Doom, Magneto, Loki and Red Skull who are big bads in the Marvel Universe but are super easy to take out. Once you start purchasing expansions for the game however, players will quickly realize that there are some masterminds who will pound you into the dirt whether you let them or not....

This article contains spoilers for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. How did we vote? Well, Den of Geek editors, staff, and writers all cast their ballots, but so did readers! Thousands of DoG readers voted for their favorites on Twitter and Instagram, and the aggregate result of the audience and staff vote is what brings us the list you see before you. Now, let’s start counting down to the very best the MCU has to offer…...

Shepard’s main objective throughout Mass Effect’s original trilogy is to stop the Reapers. But he still has time for a personal life. And there is a litany of romances he can pursue while saving the galaxy - both good and bad ones. Yet, why should he have all of the fun? He has many allies on the Normandy who never enter into a relationship just in case they suddenly become the apple of their Commander’s eye....

Sony has announced the selection of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers in May 2021 and it’s a generally decent grab of games. The soon-to-be-released next-generation version of Wreckfest will be debuting on the service for PS5 owners while PS4 players will receive Battlefield 5 and Stranded Deep. I don’t know too much about the latter, but the former was largely forgotten shortly after release thanks to the delay of its battle royale mode....

The newest multiplayer game GALAHAD 3093 is getting ready for its first open beta test this week. Developer Simutronics made the announcement that its mech hero shooter will be made available this weekend on PC via Steam. Taking inspiration from Arthurian legend, GALAHAD 3093 takes place in the future where knights control mechs called Lances and fight in arena-based combat. Players can customize their Lances to their liking by fitting them with a range of weapons to choose from as well as skills like dropping shields or aerial assault....

Megan Thee Stallion, multiple Grammy award-nominated artist who is notoriously famous for her collaboration with Cardi B on the song “WAP”, will host a Mortal Kombat 11 livestream this Thursday. She will be co-hosting and playing with Fiona Nova who is a content creator for Achievement Hunter. Last November, Megan Thee Stallion helped Warner Bros. Games announce announce Mileena’s comeback in the expansion of Mortal Kombat 11 by collaborating with them to create a cosplay of the famous cannibal character of the franchise....

An interview with Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft’s head of Xbox games marketing, reveals that console gaming could be coming to an end quicker than gamers might have expected. Microsoft’s stance on console gaming has been a difficult one to parse through over the past few years, especially in the months after the company’s confusing E3 2016 presentation. There, Microsoft unveiled a new version of the Xbox One with upgraded specs and a more appealing frame before revealing a brand new console under an hour later, prompting fans of the platform to question the company’s direction....

Anyone thinking that they would be granted the gift of Xbox TV this past holiday season was out of luck. The rumored television service for Xbox 360 still hasn’t appeared, and now sources claim that it’s not coming anytime soon. Those looking to get Kinect for Windows, however, are in luck – Microsoft is pushing for a February release date! The full details and line-up for Xbox TV were very impressive, and there was genuine hope that the service would come to fruition with thundering results....

In a lot of cases when a company trademarks a term or patents a product they are simply trying to cover their bases, ensuring that no copycats or profiteers can beat them to the punch. But, as we recently learned with Blizzard’s new FPS Overwatch, when a new trademark hits gamers should pay attention. However, while Overwatch was a relatively obscure term that could have applied to almost any genre or product, the term Battletoads brings up a singular idea....

For the longest time, the Nether in Minecraft was one of the most boring and tedious areas in the game. There was no real incentive to go to this area, other than to find one Nether fortress for Blazes and Nether Warts. However, thanks to the 1.16 update, the Nether has become an exciting place of multiple biomes and brand-new mobs. The Piglins were probably the biggest addition to the Nether overall....

Owen Hill of Mojang confirms on Twitter that the upcoming Minecraft: Wii U Edition will not use the GamePad for inventory management, as many fans had speculated. It has always seemed like Minecraft on the Wii U would be a no-brainer. After all, Minecraft is available on virtually every other video game system imaginable, and its gameplay seems like a perfect fit for the GamePad. More specifically, the Wii U GamePad seems like it would work well for inventory management in Minecraft....

The past week the public got a decent amount of info on the upcoming Minecraft Adventure Update. Markus “Notch” Persson gave us a brief walkthrough in a video from PAX Prime 2011 and today we have more details on what gamers can expect in upcoming updates. Notch and his crew at Mojang are pumping a lot into Minecraft, so much that they may not be able to fit it all into one download....

Earlier this week, Kingdom Hearts: Dark Road website dataminers discovered the existence of a then-unannounced project called Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory. Luckily, Kingdom Hearts fans didn’t have to wait long to find out more about the project, as Square Enix has officially announced Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory for release later this year on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Prior to the announcement, some fans believed Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory to be the next step in the KH story, with Kairi as the protagonist....

Kowloon Nights, a video game fund dedicated to independent developers, has announced new partnerships with indie studios to fund 23 new games. Kowloon is known for offering developers a flexible payment schedule, full creative control, developer branding and ownership of IP and sequel rights. The funded projects include new titles from Paradise Killer developer Kaizen Game Works; Star Renegades developer Massive Damage; Oxenfree and Afterparty studio Night School; OlliOlli developer Roll7; Absolver developer Sloclap; and Spiritfarer developer Thunder Lotus....