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The Gamer had previously reported that Masahiro Sakurai was taking a step back from the hellish production schedule that he had undertaken with the older Super Smash Bros. games and was starting to take care of his health. This doesn’t mean that Sakurai is done with the Super Smash Bros. series as he announced on Twitter that he will be part of Nintendo’s upcoming E3 event. The presence of Sakurai at the event will be linked to the upcoming Super Smash Bros....

BioWare creative director, Mac Walters, offers additional details about Mass Effect: Andromeda, including character deaths, material gathering, and crew members. One of the most anticipated titles coming in 2017 is Mass Effect: Andromeda, the next chapter in the highly praised Mass Effect universe. With the current year coming to a close, and many developers hard at work pushing their biggest releases of the year, developer BioWare is starting to whet the appetites of Mass Effect fans in preparation for the March 2017 release....

With a little less than two weeks to go before the release date for Mass Effect: Andromeda, the developers at BioWare are attempting to share as much information about the forthcoming science fiction shooter as possible before launch, with the studio putting out a fresh piece of footage today that highlights the game’s Tempest ship and its crew. While previous gameplay trailers have touched on some details involving protagonists Scott and Sara Ryder’s space-faring vessel, this most recent video provides additional context that may assist newcomers in understanding its functionalities and the characters on-board....

Mass Effect 3 is getting a hefty patch (1.03) in the coming days, one that should fix many of the nagging issues players have been encountering on both the multiplayer and the single player side of the experience. While it’s not the Extended Cut DLC that gamers are still greatly anticipating this patch does show that BioWare is committed to keeping Commander Shepard’s swan song as polished as possible. Among the fixes included with the patch are many instances where the game would lock up or appear generally odd (i....

There are some critics who claim that hardcore video games and genres such as action titles and shooters simply cannot be done well on current motion control technology, that the Kinect, Move and Wiimote devices are reserved for casual gaming only. But if one type of action-oriented “hardcore” type of video game could work well for for the motion controls currently available on the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii, it would definitely involve mechs....

Microsoft’s second fiscal quarter includes the months of October, November, and December, and during this time last year, the company released the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S. Not only were these machines two highly anticipated next-generation consoles, but they were released during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had, and still has, individuals stuck indoors looking for something to do, like, say, play video games. For these reasons, Microsoft states in its 2021 Q2 fiscal report that it saw a relatively large revenue increase....

The gaming community has doubts over Xbox Game Pass’ profitability, but Microsoft has reported an impressive $15.5 billion in net earnings over the past financial year. Simply put, that’s roughly worth twice the cost of the Bethesda purchase and then some. Brad Sams, the executive editor of BWW Media Group, reported on Microsoft’s impressive sales data via an earnings call and documents obtained from the tech giant. Here’s the lowdown:...

Our Nintendo Switch avatar can finally go on adventures again in Miitopia, announced during today’s long-awaited Nintendo Direct. Miitopia first made its debut on the Nintendo 3DS in 2017 as a fantasy RPG. It allowed you to create and customize your Mii and go on quests. The Switch version will launch on May 21, 2021. The new Switch version has been seemingly fully updated, allowing for greater character customization options such as makeup and wigs....

The world of Minecraft is infinite. Spawning in the center of the world, you can explore in any direction you want. Over time, you will travel farther away, exploring new biomes, villages, and enemies. Traveling in Minecraft can take a while though; there will be countless obstacles in your way, and you may even come across some impassible areas. To aid your travels, you need an elytra. This unique equipment will help you fly around the world, going anywhere you want!...

After more than 18 years, Morrowind is making a triumphant return. OpenMW is a fan-built remaster of the iconic game, and a new fan trailer for the project shows off a world that’s more beautiful than Skyrim. OpenMW is actually available right now – just head over to its official website and give it a download. You’ll of course need a copy of Morrowind in order to run the game, as “OpenMW is a game engine recreation and only replaces the program....

The grind to the Damascus skin in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is long and challenging. Fans turn to Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, and more all in search of tips to improve their journey. Any shortcut could shave hours off of a player’s grind, which is why one Modern Warfare fan on Reddit has shared some tips and tricks. These tips are meant to aid players, but they are not a full solution to the grinding problem....

At Paris Games Week, it was announced that Monster Hunter: World would feature crossover content with Horizon: Zero Dawn. However, Horizon isn’t the only gaming crossing over with Capcom’s upcoming monster hunting game. As announced at the PlayStation Experience 2017, Capcom’s own Mega Man franchise will also be represented in Monster Hunter: World when it launches next month. When compared to the Horizon: Zero Dawn content in Monster Hunter: World, the Mega Man crossover seems a bit more substantial....

It didn’t take long for Tae-hee “Jerry” Min to find his new home in the Overwatch League after the Washington Justice announced he would be joining them for the 2021 season. This news comes less than a week after the Boston Uprising parted ways with the fan favorite DPS player. Jerry joins a strong Justice roster hoping to put together the last few pieces during the rest of the offseason....

Initially released in 2006 for the seventh generation of consoles, Just Cause was an epic revolution in gaming which saw players step into the shoes of Rico Rodriguez as he quested to liberate the small island nation of San Esperito from a malicious dictatorial regime. The main draw of the title was the ridiculous degree of freedom it afforded the player; never before had we experienced such an incredible level of mobility and destructive potential....

The success of Rick and Morty cannot be understated. It is one of the most popular animated television series to come out this century. The pairing of Dan Harmon (of Community fame) and Justin Roiland with a team of talented artists, writers, and voice actors is consistently epic. It has earned several awards over the last few years and has even pulled a few impressive pranks on its fanbase. It is no wonder, then, why Hulu would turn to Roiland to take on an original animated production....

Last week, McDonald’s hosted a conference in China that teased the reveal of a new 5G device. Some believed the device would be a phone; some thought it would be a new self-checkout machine. In reality, the whole thing was just a clever way for McDonald’s to reveal a new chicken product in China. And now, KFC China has gone ahead and done something similar, only to a greater degree. Instead of teasing a new phone, the fast-food chain decided to tease a brand new electric car, almost as if to tell McDonald’s that it was thinking too small by baiting a 5G device....

It’s been nearly 13 years since Kingdom Hearts 2 launched in North America, and Kingdom Hearts 3 is finally available to the masses. As can be expected, a lot has changed between the release of the two games, and Kingdom Hearts 3 introduces a number of new gameplay features as a result. One such new feature is the Gummiphone, which is unlocked fairly early on in the game and has a number of functions, like taking pictures....

As the release date of Kingdom Hearts 3 approaches, Square Enix has been generous enough to keep fans posted on the game’s development with several trailers showcasing the exciting worlds that await players come January. Now, the studio has revealed the talented people that would be giving life to some of the game’s beloved characters. First off, voice actor Haley Joel Osment, who provided the original voice work for Sora, will reprise the role of the protagonist in Kingdom Hearts 3....

It’s a crime that Kingdom Hearts and High School Musical haven’t crossed paths yet, and I desperately hope that changes with a future entry in the RPG series. I grew up with High School Musical, remembering its premiere on Disney Channel as a milestone event that saw the property explode into the stratosphere. The only time I’d ever seen Zac Efron before was on an episode of Firefly, and now he’s a global superstar....

This Line of Duty review contains spoilers. Adiós Marcus. So much for Jimmy Nesbitt’s starring role. Those of us looking forward to a Hastings v Thurwell Northern Irish grudge match next week will have to go without. Unless the finale features an interview between AC-12 and a fly-buzzing body bag, that’s Nesbitt’s character done with. The Jed giveth, and the Jed taketh away. Who giveth the order to kill Señor and Señora Thurwell?...