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For almost as long as we can remember, the Halo series has been regarded as one of Xbox’s most notable ‘reasons to be’ with the sci-fi blaster landing on the scene all the way back in 2001 with Halo: Combat Evolved. But it wasn’t just the non-stop firefights or the depth and intrigue of the first game’s future inhabiting world that made it a hit, it was the sound work and the music that also helped cement it in our minds as a phenomenal title in gaming history....

The beta for Marvel’s Avengers, regardless of when you have access to it, will feature a fraction of the full game’s titular heroes. Each one has unique strengths, weaknesses, abilities, and styles that make them stand out among the group. With four main heroes at your disposal in the beta, Hulk, Ms. Marvel, Black Widow, and Iron Man, we break them down so you can decide which hero is best suited to your playstyle....

The voice cast of Marvel’s Avengers has been revealed, and a number of experienced and recognizable voice talent veterans from the video game industry are playing Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. During Square Enix’s press conference at E3 2019, along with the game’s first reveal trailer, a behind-the-scenes trailer showed the actors who will portray the five main superheroes of the game. Troy Baker - Hulk/Bruce Banner Jeff Schine - Captain America/Steve Rogers Travis Willingham - Thor Laura Bailey - Black Widow/Natalia Romanoff Nolan North - Iron Man/Tony Stark Many of these voice actors of Marvel’s Avengers have been behind some of the biggest roles in the past few years, especially for a number of cinematic story-driven games such as Uncharted, The Last of Us, and Marvel’s Spider-Man....

Marvel’s Avengers is a highly anticipated title as it allows players to embody their favorite comic book characters and box office smashing heroes. The game has faced skepticism as numerous delays have pushed back Marvel’s Avengers and players have been worried about whether the game can match the anticipation around it. Fans will be able to assess the qualities of the game first-hand today as the Open Beta for the game begins early....

When Agents Of SHIELD premiered, audience members and Marvel fans weren’t familiar with most of the titular agents. They knew Clark Gregg’s Phil Coulson. The character made the jump from the big screen to the small. Plenty of fans believed the series would be his show. Agents Of SHIELD, instead, was an ensemble series as the large cast of regulars all received episodes devoted to their development. It even worked as a superhero origin story for Daisy Johnson, a character not even every Marvel comic book fan is familiar with....

A week ago we found out the surprising, yet exciting news that Electronic Arts and BioWare would be launching “handheld/mobile” products alongside the release of Mass Effect 3 that directly tie into the game. Combined with the fact that Mass Effect 3 is shipping with a story-focused multiplayer mode titled “Galaxy at War” and that merchandise - from action figures to art books - would include DLC codes related to that, we figured the mobile apps would also work in some way with the core game....

Halo Infinite may have been delayed into 2021, but 343 Industries continues to toil on Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC. 343’s pace of releases has been furious, with Halo: Reach, Halo: ODST, Halo, Halo 2, and Halo 3 all being released on PC over the past year. Now 343 is ready to close out strong with Halo 4. In a newly released trailer, 343 announces the release date for Halo 4 on PC, with the game hitting PC on November 17....

Masters of the Air is purported to be the next instalment in the Band of Brothers franchise alongside The Pacific. If you’ve been waiting for more high-octane action in the fight against the Nazis then you’ll want to keep an eye out for this one. Filming apparently began in April 2021 and the series is planned to release pretty soon, so here’s everything we know so far. What is Masters of the Air?...

Konami announced at E3 that Metal Gear Survive has been delayed until next year. Now, this is totally out of left field. A big name game, suddenly slapped with a huge delay? What is this madness? These days, it seems that AAA blockbuster releases never arrive on time. It’s as though developers are just spitballing with their original ETA, or they do this intentionally to eke out a little more hype (and so a little more cash from gamers)....

It’s been a good few months since Microsoft held a big virtual event for fans, with its previous showcase coming prior to the release of the Xbox Series X and S last year. However, it seems its next event is on the horizon, with the company recently revealing that it would be holding a virtual summit later this month. The event won’t reveal any new games, but instead will discuss more about the technology used to power them....

At the convergence of Kinect and the power of projection lies Microsoft’s latest weapon in the war for the living room: IllumiRoom. Unveiled this January at CES 2013, garnering reactions from the skeptical to the bespectacled, the still-prototype IllumiRoom harnesses Kinect’s motion-sensing capabilities as it projects dynamic, real-time images across a wide, living-room-wall sized field of vision (all the while communicating with the Xbox itself, of course). Coinciding with a presentation at CHI (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems) 2013, Microsoft has released the 5-minute demo above elucidating IllumiRoom’s augmentative talents....

The big news in the world of Minecraft is undoubtedly the news about the upcoming 1.17 update—named Caves and Cliffs—which will transform the game in a multitude of ways. While the update isn’t due to be released until the summer of 2021, we are getting plenty of news about what we can expect in Caves and Cliffs—including the possible edition of rock layers. As Minecraft exists now, there is no rhyme or reason to the way that diorite, granite, or andesite generate....

John Cena seems to be going beyond, Plus Ultra. The WWE wrestler and actor shared a poster of the third movie in the My Hero Academia anime series on Instagram that seems to pay homage to his signature hand pose. The series’ protagonist, Izuku Midoriya, otherwise known as Deku when he slips into his hero costume, is seen in the center of the poster throwing Cena’s “You Can’t See Me” hand pose, which involves cradling the elbow with one hand and raising the reverse hand wave with the other hand close to the face as if he’s turning himself into a ghost, hence the name....

Several days ago, Studio Yakuza revealed that its Yakuza-universe spin-off title called Judgment is heading to next-generation consoles and Stadia on April 23. Judgment was first released to the PS4 in 2019 and is set in the same fictional Japanese district of Kamurocho, the mainline Yakuza games’ setting. The story of Judgment revolves around Takayuki Yagami, who is on a mission to track a serial murderer. It is worth noting that Judgment is not the first game from the Yakuza franchise that is headed for the PS5 and Xbox Series X....

Don’t feel like Jump Rope Challenge is doing enough to encourage your fitness journey? Then download designs for these Joy-Con handles so you can turn them into a real jump rope. Last week, Nintendo released a free game to help everyone stay fit during lockdown. Called Jump Rope Challenge, it’s a fitness game that simulates the act of using a jump rope. There’s not a lot to it, with basically just a calendar function tracking your progress and providing a daily goal, unlike Ring Fit Adventure that actually tries to add a bit of a plot to your exercises....

The Jurassic World franchise has been steadily growing over the years with new film entries and major products, and will be continuing to do so this year. Jurassic World: Aftermath is a new virtual reality game made for the Oculus Quest that is coming right before Christmas. A short announcement trailer for the next video game entry in the franchise was released online. The game is being developed by the studio COATSINK and will be published by Oculus from Facebook for the original Oculus Quest and the newly announced Oculus Quest 2....

Gamers discover another easter egg hidden in Just Cause 3, this time referencing protagonist Cloud from Final Fantasy 7 and his iconic weapon of choice. Gamers have hunted down an elusive Just Cause 3 easter egg that’s based on Final Fantasy VII. Located at the top of a snowy mountain peak and easy to overlook is a version of the Buster Sword, wielded by the characters Cloud and Zack in Final Fantasy VII and its spin-off games and film....

When players arrive in the Pirates of the Caribbean-themed world in Kingdom Hearts 3, they are quickly given a pirate ship called the Leviathan, used to fight other ships on the sea and explore the ocean. Kingdom Hearts 3 players can upgrade the Leviathan ship to level nine to make it even more formidable, and get the Dreadnought achievement/trophy in the process for their troubles. To upgrade the Leviathan ship in Kingdom Hearts 3, players need to find white crabs....

Kingdom Hearts fans and modders are trying to implement Guitar Hero 3’s infamous song “Through The Fire And The Flames” into the rhythm game Melody of Memory. Regular Melody of Memory player Limen123 (who played the game using Donkey Konga bongos) alongside Damo279 and WaterKH have been working on adding custom tracks to the PC version of the game. A recent video posted on the Kingdom Hearts Reddit shows their progress....

Knockout City recently revealed its 2021 roadmap, giving us a sneak peek at new maps, playlists, and even a new ball type headed to the game later this year. Much of the roadmap is filled with question marks, but it’s clear Velan Studios has big plans for Knockout City in the coming months. Heatwave is the first of many updates for Knockout City. Its first official event, Heatwave sees you running around the map collecting Ice Pops to earn unique rewards....