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Xbox fans went into the Xbox Games Showcase with high expectations, but many came away unimpressed by the Halo Infinite campaign reveal. One of the big criticisms aimed at Halo Infinite was its graphics, which many felt were underwhelming when compared to other next-gen games. Now Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg has responded to those complaints, stressing that fans were looking at a work-in-progress build of the game. “Listen, we’re in the middle of a global pandemic....

Although the next-generation is well and truly here, with the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 dropping back in November, many still haven’t had the opportunity to get themselves a piece of next-generation hardware. From lack of stock from both parties to the incredibly tight windows of time retailers have the consoles on sale, it seems getting hold of a PS5 or Xbox Series X is proving much more difficult than many expected....

There are those timeless pieces of software that will live in the hearts of PC gamers. Those built in games that will forever been a part of the gaming scene and today marks a celebration for of one of Microsoft’s most iconic additions. Microsoft Solitaire has been a feature of the Windows brand for three decades after making its debut on Windows 3.0 in 1990. It stands as one of Microsoft’s most recognizable pieces of software and is part of PC gaming nostalgia....

There are some publishers that get a little invasive when they purchase a game studio. Activision is certainly one of them. EA has a long history of injecting their corporate culture into studios and then driving them to extinction. And then there’s Microsoft. Microsoft is certainly a larger publisher with a lot of studios under its belt, and at times it certainly seemed like they’d be just as bad as Activision or EA, but lately they’ve turned out to be the good guys of the gaming industry....

Despite having amassed an active player base of more than 126 million worldwide, many players haven’t officially “completed” Minecraft. It’s largely accepted that you have “completed” the game upon defeating the Ender Dragon in the End dimension, although, being a sandbox game, this is completely optional. But what else is there to do in the End? Once you’ve defeated the Ender Dragon, you can find the Ender City using an Eye of Ender and obtain the Elytra, a pair of wings used to fly....

Minecraft Update 1.11, known as the Exploration Update, goes live today for PC and Mac, and introduces llamas, new maps, locations, and adventures for Minecraft players. It’s been five years since Minecraft officially launched to the world, and even now the title continues to garner massive sales and success across all platforms. The incredible success of Minecraft spurred Microsoft to purchase the game’s developer, Mojang, and the two continue to pump out new updates for the much-beloved exploration game....

I recently jumped into the latest Minecraft update, eager to venture through the unknown wilds to generate chunks of sparkly new content. My girlfriend found an axolotl, tamed it, brought it home, and I named it Post Maxolotl. Sadly, we watched as it fizzled into death because we didn’t know it needed water - yep, my editors already rinsed me for that, “Did you not consider that the fish part of walking fish would be important?...

Minecraft’s next major update is apparently going to include a new mob, and Mojang is inviting fans to join a livestream on October 3, 2020 to decide which one it’s going to be. The announcement made by Mojang Creative Writer Sofia Dankis today implies that the next Minecraft update will bring in a mob from one of the franchise’s satellite games. The last mob to join the ranks via majority vote was the Phantom, which was the first aggressive flying mob, and a terror to players who do not get enough in-game sleep....

As one of the most popular JRPG series of all time, the main Fire Emblem games have been turn-based strategies. The player usually spends the majority of their time distributing extra experience points among their team, deciding how they want to class up their characters, figuring out which abilities to assign to each character, and sorting through a massive inventory to equip everyone with the best gear for each battle coming up....

Fortnite has been an increasingly popular game for quite some time, with even more people potentially playing its battle royale mode thanks to the Avengers: Infinity War Crossover. One person who may not be playing it much anymore is David Price – an MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox who was recently diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. He hasn’t pitched since May 3 and had some tests conducted May 8 after experiencing some numbness....

Square Enix reveals the first details behind the second Just Cause 3 expansion pack, Mech Land Assault, including when players can expect to get their hands on it. After a rougher than expected launch last December, the explosive open-world action game Just Cause 3 has recieved numerous quality of life updates and an exciting first expansion pack which brought even more ways for players to mess with the world – including a jet powered wing suit....

Kingdom Hearts Dark Road’s second episode picks up where the storyline of the first installment left off. In Dark Road’s first episode, Xehanort and his friends set out on their very first mission as Keyblade wielders. Their goal was to locate a group of upperclassmen that suddenly went missing, and their first venture brought them to Agrabah, where they found tentative leads related to what could have happened to their targets....

On Tuesday, KONAMI announced the eFootball PES 2021 FC Barcelona Club edition, which will be available exclusively through digital platforms. The new edition features a detailed recreation of the Camp Nou stadium, which provides fans with an enhanced gaming experience and access to the legendary stadium. The FC Barcelona Club Edition of PES 2021 will also include features like full Barça squad on myClub, Iconic Moment Series players, classic Barça kit, branded menus, and much more....

La Brea is NBC’s latest sci-fi mystery box show, but despite the many inevitable comparisons to Lost, this series places its cards face up very early as to where and when its survival storyline unfolds. Even though the characters take awhile to figure things out through geographical details, carbon dating, and the presence of prehistoric creatures, the audience immediately understands, aside from the how and why, that everyone has traveled back in time....

We’ve known that Netflix is working on a new, live-action Resident Evil series, but there hasn’t been any news on casting just yet. That all changed during Netflix’s Geeked Week, where the platform announced that the iconic Albert Wesker will be played by Lance Reddick. If you thought his voice was familiar from the Netflix teases, that’s because it is. Reddick is no stranger to games, and is the man behind Destiny’s Commander Zavala....

G2 Esports has reportedly made a “verbal commitment” to transfer League of Legends star Luka “Perkz” Perković to the LCS’s Cloud9. The news was revealed yesterday by former ESPN Esports journalist Jacob Wolf, who previously revealed G2 had been in talks with multiple organizations over Perkz. According to Wolf, the Croatian star’s buyout stood at a staggering $5 million. Earlier this week, Wolf revealed on Twitter that G2 Esports had been looking to sell Perkz ahead of the 2021 season, and was “actively engaging” with six other organizations....

League of Legends is getting six new champions to play in Wild Rift, and they are available now—if you’re in the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, or Thailand. Wild Rift was alpha tested back in June with just a few thousand players. They were allowed to show footage of the gameplay and gave Riot their feedback on how everything felt. Those who were lucky enough to get a first look at the game said that the addition truly felt like League of Legends and they were excited to see what the beta testing would hold....

Our quick take Alternatives to consider Lexus RC 300h - 3.5 / 5 Design difference Interior and comfort Infotainment and complications How does it drive? To recap While it’s visually arresting and a general rarity on UK streets, the Lexus RC 300h’s aesthetic appeal and comfort aren’t quite enough to overcome its hard-to-control infotainment system, higher price point than the coupe competition, plus that the hybrid component doesn’t add a great deal of worth to the drive....

Gamers in Mass Effect: Andromeda will have their hands figuratively full as they assemble the Pathfinder team, who will be tasked with finding new homes within the Andromeda Galaxy for the surviving members of the fleet. As players take control of one of the Ryder twins, they’ll find themselves surrounded by a large supporting cast, and one of the first companions of this group will be none other than the dual omniblade-wielding Liam Kosta....

The latest episode of POPPED CULTURE powered by Crackle features five killer titles. Satisfy your spooky season fix by catching horror favorites Train to Busan, Silent Scream, When A Stranger Calls, and The Blob on Crackle this month. Host Aaron Sagers and guest Chris Woolsey also discuss a bonus title, John Carpenter’s iconic slasher Halloween, which is streaming for FREE on RedBox. Additional spooky season titles streaming on Crackle this month include: V/H/S, Dahmer, Tucker and Dale vs....