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After just a few weeks of being out, Destiny 2’s most dominant weapon in PvP has clearly emerged, and it’s a familiar weapon. The MIDA Multi-Tool, brought back into the sequel from Destiny 1, has shown from numerous data tracking websites that it is the most widely used weapon in the Crucible, especially in Trials of the Nine. In developer Bungie’s weekly blog about Destiny 2, senior designer Jon Weisnewski says Bungie is watching the data about MIDA Multi-Tool, but is not planning on nerfing the weapon—at least not yet:...

Every week, Destiny players can earn three Sterling Treasure boxes, which have a chance to drop new gear and other loot. Find out how to get all of them. The Destiny April Update—cleverly dubbed “The Taken Spring” by fans—introduced a new consumable called Sterling Treasure. By opening Sterling Treasure boxes, Destiny players can earn the new Taken armor set as well as the Chroma-enabled Spektar armor. While endless amounts of Sterling Treasure can be purchased via microtransactions through Eververse (for 200 Silver, or $2 US), Bungie is giving players three avenues to earn Sterling Treasure per week....

Although the debate as to whether esports are actual sports or not continues to rage on, one company has decided to make a strong statement in favor of virtual sports. Champion, the iconic athletic wear brand, has launched its new Gamer Collection, which introduces a line of hoodies and sweatpants specifically designed for gamers. According to David Robertson, Champion’s director of global brand management, the company wanted to design an “unofficial uniform for gamers” that updates the classic hoodie, while recognizing that gamers are also athletes with “distinctive needs for their sport....

In 2017, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice lost the Best Independent Game Award to Cuphead. However, the three categories where it triumphed perfectly show why Hellblade is a game like no other. Hellblade’s unique approach and vision got it recognition in the Games for Impact and Best Audio Design categories—yet above all, Melina Juergens’ Best Performance award highlights Senua’s journey in a game where the entire adventure is happening only in the protagonist’s mind....

Mad Max: Fury Road took the world by storm back in 2015, not only achieving critical and fan acclaim but also scooping up a considerable number of Oscar awards and nominations, as well. While fans have eagerly been waiting to see more of that world, the announcement that its upcoming prequel would star a different actress in the role of Furiosa received mixed reception from fans, and now the original actress, Charlize Theron, has spoken up on the matter....

Having the best controller can make a world of difference when playing games. This is becoming abundantly clear as mobile games continue to grow in popularity and quality but remain tethered to touchscreen controls. Now, 8BitDo has revealed that they are making a brand-new controller through a partnership with Microsoft that will work on Android devices, as an Xbox controller, and is ideal for xCloud game streaming once it goes live....

Like most genres, chiptune music is a little hard to pin down. Some people say that chiptune is easier thought of as an instrument than a genre, in the same way that ‘guitar music’ is such a broad category as to be relatively useless. So what exactly is chiptune music? Simply put, it’s music created with the synthesized sounds from early sound chips, such as those found on computers and video game consoles like the Nintendo GameBoy....

There’s no denying that Chrono Trigger is one of the most beloved RPGs of all-time. The Super Nintendo classic is a game that players often return to and talks of a port surfaced in 2017 when the game was missing from the list of titles on the SNES Classic. Apparently the community was correct that a new port was on the way, but it’s not exactly what anyone was expecting (or hoping for)…...

Rumors have been flying for quite some time now that Alan Wake 2 is currently in development, and it looks like one more piece of evidence has come out of the woodwork. The latest set of job positions open at Remedy Entertainment all mention a “AAA console project,” and immediately the speculation points towards an Alan Wake sequel. Remedy has been quiet for quite some time as to what their next project could be, and with Alan Wake’s very open ending, many are hopeful that this console project could be the next entry in the Alan Wake series....

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will pick up where the Crash Bandicoot: Warped story left off. Neo Cortex and Doctor Nefarious Tropy once again threaten the dimensional rift by escaping and seeking to take over every dimension. Crash Bandicoot: Warped released nearly 20 years ago, and Crash Bandicoot 4 will bring back N Sanity Beach, the first level of the original game that released in 1996. N Sanity Beach was where the entire franchise began....

After months of radio silence, developer Crytek has announced that it will be premiering a first-look trailer for Crysis Remastered on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Our first official look at in-game footage, this will be the chance Crytek has to convince everyone if a remaster is required. With the game coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and even the Nintendo Switch, it would be nice to get a glimpse of each version running on its respective hardware....

Cyberpunk 2o77’s launch has been less than spectacular with the company having to issue an apology for the issues surrounding it. Still, even with its numerous bugs, the game has a lot of content for players to explore. V can do Hustles for the police force of Night City to make cash and get some other great rewards. There are six Hidden Gems that players can find in Red Peaks that contain unique loot and even potentially legendary items....

As a follow-up to CD Projekt Red’s Witcher series and the pen-and-paper Cyberpunk games, Cyberpunk 2077 has a lot of things going for it. The game is a huge project that has attracted big talent from Grimes to Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves’ character, Johnny Silverhand, is a well-established figure in the Cyberpunk lore. Players unfamiliar with Johnny are sure to learn more about him in Cyberpunk 2077, but he isn’t the most bizarre character they might encounter....

Dungeon Masters, I have an important question for you! When was the last time you checked in with your Dungeons & Dragons players? Or any TTRPG players, really? This question was posted over on Reddit and it got me thinking. How important is player feedback, and should we be asking for it the first place? Spoiler alert: “Very” and “Yes.” To be blunt, we don’t want people voting with their feet and walking away from a campaign....

David Fincher’s Zodiac is now over ten years old. The two-hour-and-38-minute film follows the years-long investigation by police and journalists of the Zodiac Killer, a serial murderer who killed five people and injured two others during a spree that stretched across 1968 and 1969 in northern California. The Zodiac may have also been responsible for a number of other killings, going back as far as 1963 and as late as 1972, but those have never been confirmed....

Dragon Age 2 is a mixed bag. Sandwiched between the incredible Dragon Age: Origins and the quite good Dragon Age: Inquisition, it’s undeniably the least loved entry in Bioware’s fantasy franchise. While it has many problems that both critics and fans alike have been quick to point out, there are some worthwhile story elements and characters that make it deserving of at least one playthrough. And let’s not forget that everyone’s favorite - or least favorite - story-telling dwarf Varric made his debut in this game as well....

Warner Bros. is making a Wonder Twins movie for HBO Max. Yes, you read that right, the Wonder Twins. As in, the two purple-clad alien teenagers who can shapeshift when they touch hands and shout “Wonder Twin powers, activate!” Of course, their shapeshifting is somewhat limited as Jayna can only transform into animals and Zan can become water…as in liquid, solid, or vapor. Basically, they’re just useful enough to be the equivalent of interns with the Justice League without overshadowing any of their more traditionally superheroic teammates....

A new terrifying foe has entered the Dead by Daylight Mobile game and brings all the frightening horror one could imagine from the original. Dead by Daylight Mobile was developed by Behavior Interactive in 2017 and is adapted from the popular one-versus-four horror survival game from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo Switch. Players control the killer or the survivors, the objective for the survivors is to turn on all of the generators in the map and escape, or for the killer to sacrifice survivors to “the Entity....

Castlevania-inspired action-platformer, Dead Cells, will be making its debut on consoles sometime in 2018. According to Motion Twin, the indie game studio who developed and published the game, that reality may come sooner than later. In a response to a tweet asking when the console release date is, Motion Twin responded simply with, “Soon my precious… Soon.” While the announcement of Dead Cells coming to consoles originally came at the end of January, this update is sure to increase the excitement for fans of the game who may have held off purchasing the currently PC-only game until it comes out of Steam Early Access....

Sonic The Hedgehog is speeding his way to the big screen. According to Deadline, the Sega Genesis icon will make his way to theatres in an all-new, live action/CGI movie, which is scheduled to be released by Paramount on November 15, 2019. The movie will be produced by Neal Moritz, known for his work with The Fast & the Furious franchise, with Deadpool director Tim Miller attached as Executive Producer. Making his feature-length directorial debut is Jeff Fowler, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 for Best Animated Short for his work directing Gopher Broke....