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One of the most adored development studios back in the Nintendo 64 era of gaming is without a doubt Rare Ware. The developer cranked out such classics as Perfect Dark, GoldenEye 007, Conker’s Bad Fur Day and Banjo-Kazooie during its time as a second-party firm to the Big N, but the quality of its software since being acquired by Microsoft has noticeably gone downhill. Instead choosing to back the Xbox’s Kinect in recent years, Rare has allowed its prestigious properties to fall by the wayside — resulting in a round of layoffs that only just recently hit the firm....

Breaking news just sent shock-waves across the streaming world, as Microsoft has announced that Mixer will discontinue on July 22. The first question that springs into everyone’s minds is: “what about all of its partners?” As of now, Microsoft plans on transitioning its streamers to Facebook Gaming – effective immediately. Official statements have yet to come from huge names such as Ninja and Shroud, leaving many to wonder just how recent this massive decision was made (update: Ninja has since tweeted out)....

With the holiday season drawing closer by the day, fans are more eager than ever to get their hands on the future of Microsoft’s gaming content, with the Xbox Series X and S launching on November 10. Both consoles will be a huge step up from what players are accustomed to, offering enhanced visuals, unparalleled speed, and some amazing new games. In accordance with the upcoming release of Microsoft’s newest hardware, the publisher has released a new walkthrough video that offers future players a meaty look at the Series X’s most crucial features....

Last month, reports circulated online that multinational conglomerate AT&T was expressing interest in selling Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the video games division of WarnerMedia. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is the publisher of many massive video game properties, most mainly tied to many other WarnerMedia intellectual properties such as the Batman and Lord of the Rings. While it was initially reported that other video game corporations such as Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, and Take-Two Interactive had expressed interest in purchasing the massively successful video game division, recent reports have indicated that Microsoft is now interested in purchasing Warner Bros....

On Wednesday, November 25, the Alamo Drafthouse’s Alamo On Demand Digital Release platform will debut Insert Coin: The Midway Chronicles, the documentary on the rise and fall of legendary coin-op video game company Midway Games. The documentary is now available to preorder at ondemand.drafthouse.com. Presented by Ten Point Oh Films, distributed by documentary film specialists Cargo Film & Releasing, and directed and edited by Joshua Tsui, Insert Coin is the definitive documentary on the life of Midway Games....

Nintendo’s latest reboot of the 3DS RPG title Miitopia made a stellar UK debut. On its first weekend, the quirky title took second place on the charts, coming in just behind the ever-popular Resident Evil Village. According to Nintendo Life, six Nintendo exclusives made the chart. Those titles include Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Mario 3D World+Bowser’s Fury, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Minecraft (Switch), and, finally, New Pokemon Snap. The new take on capturing photos of Pokemon retained its 10th place spot from last week....

A new DLC pack, titled Howling Peaks, was just announced for Minecraft Dungeons during today’s Minecraft Live event. Howling Peaks is bringing in a bevy of new missions, items, and enemies, as well as a rather intimidate boss fight. Plus, the Howling Peaks DLC will be accompanied by a free update for more added fun. The Minecraft Dungeons Howling Peaks DLC will be the latest update for the game following the successful Creeping Winter and Jungle Awkakens DLC packs....

Kicking off The Game Awards 2018 comes an announcement from a young studio started by the director of Far Cry 5 and Assassin’s Creed 3. Introducing Journey to the Savage Planet, a first-person adventure game filled with exploration and misadventure. Journey to the Savage Planet is planned for release across PC, PS4, and Xbox One, though players can sign up for the “Pioneer Program” no on the game’s official website....

In a new report from publication Video Games Chronicle, game designer Brandon Popovich alleges that he was “maliciously” forced out from developer Ember Lab, the studio behind the upcoming PS5 title Kena: Bridge of Spirits. According to Popovich, some of his work went unpaid during his tenure at the company and that he was instrumental in creating the prototype on which the game is based on. VGC was shown e-mail exchanges from both Popovich and Ember Lab that backs up some of the claims....

With things the way they are in the world, it’s no surprise that many people are moving on from intense, hard-hitting entertainment in favor of more relaxing and wholesome fare. (Heartwarmingly fun new shows like Ted Lasso have proven that.) So a very specific niche of this audience will likely be pleased to know that the lighthearted coming of age story Kiki’s Delivery Service will soon receive a new adaptation in Japan....

The Way To The Dawn is upon Riku as this Kingdom Hearts 2 character has now received the Nendoroid treatment. KHInsider found that the figure is available for preorder as of November 12 on the Good Smile Company website at 12:00 JST. The retailer and toy manufacturer published an image today for the cute version of KH2’s Riku. Rocking his 2000s-friendly jeans and long hair, Riku is wielding his Way To The Dawn keyblade....

Our quick take Kokoon Sleep Headphones - 4.0 / 5 Comfortable sleep-inducing design Built with natural fibres and silicone ear cups Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy/3.5mm audio cable, Micro-USB charging Active noise cancellation (ANC), passive noise isolation, active white noise Best noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones for blocking out noise when you’re working from home Best Bluetooth headphones: Top on-ear or over-ear wireless headphones Intelligent personalisation Motion-sensing tech EEG brainwave sensors (electroencephalogram) Personalised audio, programmes and soundscapes 500mAh Lithium-ion battery - for over 13 hours battery life Premium headphone fit Weigh: 350g 40mm drivers Washable ear cushions To recap Like many we have occasional struggles with sleep and were cynical about how the Kokoon Sleep Headphones would work....

Pennyworth is missing a grand narrative opportunity by stopping itself from becoming a great crime drama. “One of the things I enjoy about the Batman franchise is that you can choose how you immerse yourself in it and gain access to a never-ending supply of lore with its plot threads and characters. Comics, cartoons, movies, television, video games, The Caped Crusader has done it all.” Read more at The Mary Sue....

As Brendan Fraser steps back into the public spotlight, now is the time to go back and revisit his ridiculously fun The Mummy movies. “In fact, 1999 saw Hollywood make one of its best post-Raiders adventure flicks in the form of The Mummy. One of the most fun and lighthearted American studio blockbusters of the past thirty years, the film is only elevated by star-making turns by its leads. Ever seen it?...

A two-part mini documentary series has just been released which lets you take a peek behind the scenes of the motion capture performances for the next game in the Dark Pictures Anthology - Little Hope. Motion capture - or mo-cap - plays a pivotal role in the production of many games these days. It allows for the recording of movements made by the actors or objects hooked up to the mo-cap system, and as such sets up a large chunk of the foundation before animations and visual effects are layered on top of it later....

Logitech will release a wireless version of its 2019 Pro X Gaming Headset. The new model, known as the Pro X Lightspeed, will include the aluminum and steel design of the wired version but add USB-C charging, which can be found in other gaming headsets like Audeze’s Penrose and Corsair’s Virtuoso Wireless. Logitech, which claims the wireless headset will stay connected up to 42 feet away from a PC or gaming console, will feature the same set of comfy velour-covered foam earpads that can be placed over the preinstalled leather-like pads as well as a 2....

WARNING: The article describes a game that is definitely not for minors or anyone who isn’t extremely sex-positive. If an obviously pornographic game is something that’ll make you feel uncomfortable, feel free to skip this one. Subverse is a bit of a mashup of genres, including dating sim, twin-stick shooter, and tactical turn-based combat game all mixed in with some space exploration and RPG elements. And sex. Lots and lots of sex....

¿Estás interesado en las nuevas versiones basadas en el M1 de Apple? Echa un vistazo a nuestra comparación de esos modelos MacBook Pro Intel de 13 pulgadas vs MacBook Air Intel: Diseño y construcción Todos los modelos tienen Touch ID Todos los modelos de MacBook Pro de 13 pulgadas tienen la Touch Bar Nuevo estilo de teclado - apodado Magic Keyboard en todos los modelos MacBook Pro Intel de 13 pulgadas vs MacBook Air Intel: Pantalla Todos los MacBooks ofrecen ahora una pantalla True Tone El tamaño de 13 pulgadas y las resoluciones siguen siendo las mismas...

Last week, Sony released the PlayStation 5, which marks the PlayStation brand’s entry to next-generation console gaming. As expected, the demand for the PS5 has been greater than Sony’s capacity to produce it, which is why many players were not able to secure one at launch. Now, a Reddit user shared a heartwarming story online on how he was able to get a PS5 for his gaming friend of 15 years who were unable to secure one during the console’s launch....

Ever since Disney absorbed 20th Century Fox, fans have been waiting to see what Marvel would do with the X-Men and Fantastic Four. While Marvel Studios wasted little time in announcing a live action Fantastic Four movie, there has been thus far no official mention of mutants or X-Men related characters in the MCU. Not only that, there hasn’t really been much in the way of mutant activity across any of the screen projects being worked on....