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Marvel fans will soon be able to get their hands on Marvel’s Avengers, a new action-adventure game starring Earth Mightiest Heroes from Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics. Before its release in September, the studio is launching a beta where players will be able to try out many of the characters and activities in the game. Included in the beta build are several main story missions, including the A-Day sequence long-teased by publisher Square Enix, as well as a few War Zone, Drop Zone, and Iconic Missions....

Marvel’s Spider-Man has been breaking all kinds of records since the game launched in September, and now it has another accolade to hang on its belt—it is the fastest selling superhero game of all time in the US. While the game had already previously become the fastest selling Marvel video game, it had not been able to unseat Batman: Arkham Knight for the top spot. The news of this latest achievement by Marvel’s Spider-Man comes via a tweet from Mat Piscatella of the NPD Group....

While rumors abound regarding the release of a remastered version of the iconic Mass Effect trilogy, it’s time to take a moment to celebrate the glue that held it all together: Commander Shepard. Whether male or female, paragon or renegade, Shepard quickly became one of the most popular (and butt-kicking-est) video game protagonists of all time. Heck, in some playthroughs, Shepard even goes on to save all known life in the universe in Mass Effect 3....

Mass Effect 2 made several great additions to the series. This is why many fans believe that the game is superior to its predecessor. One of the inclusions was the interrupts. These are actions that you can make in the middle of scenes that affect how things play out. If you choose to trigger them when prompted, it affects your overall morality. Some boost your Paragon score, while others help you become more of a Renegade....

It seems that another Mass Effect 2 romance was initially planned to be implemented into the game, but was removed for fear of backlash. Jonathan Cooper, an animator who worked on Mass Effect 2, revealed on Twitter that a romance between party member Jacob Taylor and a male Commander Shepard was originally planned. This news comes shortly after it was announced that Jack was also planned as a same-sex romance option in the game, but was cut due to concerns over potential outcry similar to the kind the original Mass Effect received from sources like Fox News about its romance scenes....

Due to a colossal fail on Microsoft’s part, an early beta version of Mass Effect 3 appeared on Xbox Live for download and use by dashboard testers before quickly being taken down. While undoubtedly, many got a glimpse of the game this way, all it takes is one to spill the beans on the internet and thanks to this accidental leak (or was it?) fans have an idea at some of the Mass Effect 3 single and multiplayer modes being worked on....

I love BioWare games, to the extent that I’ve spent several hundred hours of my life exploring the radically different landscapes of the Milky Way and… spacescapes(?) of Thedas. Hold on a minute, that’s not right… Do the qunari have four balls? Or is that the krogan? Anyway, my point is this: Mass Effect has much more compelling characters than Dragon Age, although it is completely incapable of using them nearly as well as its weird, estranged fantasy sibling....

The rumors of a remastered version of a remastered Mass Effect Trilogy for modern systems will likely be confirmed today, and the updated ports have the chance to redeem the series’ botched ending by making the popular Indoctrination Theory canon. To say that the ending of Mass Effect 3 was controversial was an understatement. Fans were furious that the story they had invested so many hours into was given such a slapdash ending....

Due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic, industries and business worldwide find themselves in a strange place. It’s likely this whole ordeal will have a huge impact on the gaming industry moving forward, as some businesses like GameStop are trying to stay open even now. Nonetheless, change doesn’t happen over night, and many will be following self-isolation protocol well into May. PlayStation Plus’s free games will be revealed in the coming days for the next month, and it should take all of this into consideration....

It’s been a while now since Kevin Feige took to the stage of the D23 Expo in 2019 and told fans all over the world what they’d been clamoring to hear: not only was the MCU coming to Disney+, some of the comics’ biggest names would be getting their own series. Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, even Kate Bishop – many beloved characters would finally make their MCU debut, in the form of mini-series exclusively available on Disney’s flagship streaming service....

Outside of being able to fly planes, part of the allure of Microsoft Flight Simulator is its ability to allow players to see the world. Unfortunately, much of the world in the game is somewhat unpolished, but Microsoft is aiming to fix that with a series of updates. It’s third update will be an overhaul to the UK, and it was initially supposed to have already released, but has been delayed to February....

Following the confirmation that Microsoft is interested in purchasing TikTok, the American tech company’s stock price and total value experienced a significant surge as a result. However, the stock price and the total value has decreased in the week after the news, though this should not damper investor confidence. A report by Business Insider highlighted how the stock rose 5%, leading to an approximate increase in total value by $77 billion....

Although North America has become a key battleground territory for the ever-important console war, both Sony and Microsoft have not forgotten about the still-viable Japanese market either. However, while Sony has its own plans for Japanese gamers, including the cool new PS Vita TV, Microsoft hasn’t discussed the territory all that much. That should change in 2014, though, as Microsoft’s Phil Spencer has talked a little bit more about his company’s plans for Japan....

In Minecraft, you can pretty much make anything that you can think of, including songs. With the right placement of note blocks, you can create your favorite songs, or even something original! With the 1.2 update way back in 2011, the note block was introduced, and even though they’ve been around for ten years, and they are still tricky to use. Making a full note block song takes a lot of determination....

Mass Effect has seen a surge in popularity ever since the remastered versions of the original trilogy released in the Legendary Edition. Replaying through the adventures of Commander Shepard has reaffirmed that the series is truly one of the all-time greatest sci-fi video game franchises (even if that ending is still a bit naff.) While getting to play Mass Effect in glorious HD is the most significant benefit of the Legendary Edition, one of the more unexpected bonuses is the modding support these games have on PC....

Many Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players truly employ ingenuity in order to gain the upper hand on their opponents in the most intense matches. Check out this player, who used a camper’s equipment against them after sneaking up behind them. As per GameRant, Reddit user bBURRITO33 snuck through a narrow tunnel to finish off a nearby camper. They posted a video of the impressive accomplishment to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare subreddit....

As new horror binge Locke & Key finally lands on Netflix after a long, hard road to the small screen, Joe Hill – who wrote the comics that the new series is based on – has been in a fresh round of interviews to promote its arrival on the streaming service. Scribe Hill, originally born Joseph Hillström King and the son of legendary author Stephen King, remains a busy dude, and has already seen two other notable adaptations of his work come to TV recently in the form of Zachary Quinto-led series NOS4A2 and horror flick In The Tall Grass, also at Netflix....

If something happens twice, it could be a coincidence, but if it happens three times, it’s more likely to be a real trend. Interestingly enough, this type of philosophy may very well apply somewhere no one saw coming: Persona 6. While the game is not confirmed to be in development, a proper sequel with a brand new slew of characters has been tossed around a few rumor mills. A follow-up to Joker and the Phantom Thieves seems inevitable, and more of a matter of time than anything....

A song from League of Legends popstars K/DA is being added to Just Dance 2021 for free. K/DA stands for Kills/Deaths Assists, a key stat for competitive gamers in League of Legends and elsewhere. The pop group consists of 4 playable legends: Kai’Sa, Ahri, Akali, and Evelynn. The fictional group has become somewhat of a viral sensation, with their first song “POP/STARS” topping Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart and netting nearly 400 million views on YouTube....

The gaming world has been shaken to its core, as some of the most requested Super Smash Bros. characters of all time have finally been confirmed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in a new Direct that was revealed today. The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct opened with Luigi exploring Dracula’s Castle, only to be saved by Simon Belmont. It was later revealed that Richter Belmont is also joining the game as Simon’s Echo Fighter, with the changes between the two being mostly aesthetic....