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Sonic the Hedgehog’s commercial, and to a smaller degree critical, success is sending a signal to Hollywood and consumers alike. Following the similar success of last year’s endearing Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog’s impressive gross revenue shows that audiences have once again warmed up to the idea of video game movies. After a long streak of bad ones, Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog are giving Hollywood an excuse to press forward in the endeavor....

Harmonix has partnered with peripherals company PDP to manufacture new Rock Band 4 hardware due to release this autumn. The game’s current hardware manufacturer Mad Catz will continue to support and sell the current guitar and drum controllers, although it isn’t clear when production of the current accessories will stop, or how PDP’s controllers will differ. In a statement released last night, Harmonix CEO Steve Janiak explained that the developer needed to “partner with a truly world-class manufacturer that can operate at the scale that Rock Band requires,” adding that PDP “has a well-deserved reputation for innovation, customer satisfaction, and quality”....

A Doctor Strange figure had been set to launch for Disney Infinity 3.0 later this year alongside Marvel’s new movie, Infiniteer Adventures has revealed. The figure features the look of Benedict Cumberbatch’s take on the character. With Disney ending development of its Infinity game we’ll now never see the figure in stores, with the Finding Dory Play Set the last to make it to retail. Other figures which had been lined-up for release reportedly included characters from Cars 3, Star Wars Episode 8 and Guardians of the Galaxy 2....

Forza Horizon 4 will be speeding its way onto Windows 10 and Xbox One in just a few weeks. The fourth installment of the beloved Horizon series has been highly-anticipated all year, and the hype just shot through the roof last week after a free demo was released. If you happen to be one of the folks who can’t wait for the game to finally to release, then you’re definitely going to want to know how much storage space you’ll need to house this upcoming gem....

Squid Game, the Korean Netflix show, has become super-viral for its addictive episodes based on survival games in the battle royale format. Basically, it’s about 456 players who are struggling financially, but if they manage to win games, then the last player standing will get all the prize money. Although the series is strictly NOT for kids, there are many Roblox experiences based on it now. Find out if there are any Roblox Hexa Game Codes available that will give you some rewards for free....

Agent 47 is heading to Colorado for his penultimate mission, IO Interactive has announced. Due for release on September 27, Hitman: Episode 5 sees players taking down four targets on a Colorado farm, and features brand new weapons, items and gear for Agent 47 to put to good use. The mission itself is called ‘Freedom Fighters’, which – haha – is also the name of a cult IO classic fans have been asking for a sequel to for years....

Fortnite Chapter 2 is in full swing and has ushered in a lot of changes to the popular game. From a new island to the introduction of the ability to fish, the Fortnite we know now is very different to the one players had become accustomed to over the past couple of years. The way in which battle passes are leveled up and challenges are revealed has changed drastically too....

Bots are coming to Fortnite in the next season, and they will be programmed to behave similarly to normal players. Epic Games made the announcement in a post detailing upcoming updates for v10.40 of the game, which focuses on matchmaking. Since the Battle Royale version of the game launched, matchmaking for the main modes of the game has undergone little change. Now the developer states that “the range of player skill has grown considerably” over the past few years....

September 21 is Batman Day, the official celebration of DC Comics’ most popular superhero. And this year it Fortnite may be taking part in the celebration. Datamined files from for the latest version of Fornite’s battle royale mode show a variety of Batman-related concent. It’s enough to imply a full-scale Batman event in Fortnite, as opposed to just a skin partnership. The scale of the event may still be unclear, but at the very least Fortnite players can trust they’ll have the opportunity to live out their Batman fantasy in-game....

Fortnite Chapter 2 is officially a go. After two whole days in a state of unplayability, the game has relaunched with a whole new map and more to do than ever before. A lot has changed over the course of a single weekend, but rest assured, Fortnite’s battle royale is still the same as it’s always been, and that applies to its Battle Pass. With a new Chapter underway, the seasonal cycle has reset all the way back to Season 1, and as with all seasons, there’s a new Battle Pass available....

Epic Games has rolled out another weekly update for battle royale juggernaut Fortnite, with content update 5.0 bringing a pair of new weapons to the table. First up is a basic Submachine Gun, which looks to be modeled on the MP5 that has basically appeared in every shooter ever made. The Submachine Gun comes in Common, Uncommon, and Rare flavours, and boasts a 30-round magazine and can be found as regular floor loot or in chests....

We’ve reached the final Covert Ops quest in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2, and the reward for finishing it is the Secret Sledge pickaxe. If you’ve been dying to get your hands on this item, then we’ve got you covered. Here’s all the spots you’ll need for where to plant timed explosives in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2. How to Establish Device Uplink in Zero Build Before getting to the main objective that will award the Secret Sledge, you will have to “Establish a Device Uplink in Zero Build....

It looks like another blue light special awaits Battle Royale players in Fortnite, as the Retail Row has made its return with the game’s latest update. Epic Games provided some notes with Fortnite’s v10.10 patch, with the returning mega mall leading the charge. Those interested in doing battle in Retail Row can do so, but be on the lookout. There are plenty of Fiends about, and they’re out to get a few bargains for themselves....

The end of last week was the supposed deadline for GAME to find a buyer but sadly nobody stepped up. An email from CEO Ian Shepherd to GAME staff today announces his resignation to allow the administrators to take charge of the company. In the emails he also states that there are to be “big changes” at the GAME offices and on the high street where stores will face closures. According to MCV, around 300 of the 609 stores across the UK will close with immediate effect....

It’s time for another fall down the Xbox Game Pass for PC rabbit hole, as even more games come to the service’s PC incarnation this August. A great many games are coming on August 5, with seven major titles arriving on that day alone. The shining star of the month is Hades, which isn’t coming to the service until August 13. The game was widely acclaimed upon release, and is a truly engrossing rogue-lite that plenty of people will likely end up falling in love with now that they can sink hours into it at no extra cost....

Garou: Mark of the Wolves, the final installment of the Fatal Fury series that released in 1999, was ported to the PC, PS4, and Vita back in 2016. While the emulation was decent enough, it sported some truly abysmal netcode that made online play practically impossible. This was a far cry from the Xbox 360 version released nearly a decade prior, which had competent enough online. Through some kind of crazy magic, this now four-year-old port just got updated with improve netplay....

Vishaps in Genshin Impact is the latest event that is kicking off soon that promises to deliver even better rewards than ever before. If you’re wondering about how to start Vishaps event in Genshin Impact, read the rest of this guide. How To Start Vishaps Event In Genshin Impact To start the Vishaps event in Genshin Impact, you will need to reach Adventure Rank 20 to be eligible. Check your journal for the new quest and then talk to Katherine, doing this will begin the event and you can take part in expeditions and earn rewards for your efforts....

It’s no surprise that Epic Games saved some heavy-hitting titles to give away for free around the time of E3. This week is a big one since Control is on the list of free things from Epic Games. There’s more free stuff to check out, but you’re here for the news about Remedy Games’ hit 2019 title. From now until June 17 at 11 AM ET, you can pick up Control for free....

Stealth horror / immersive sim / Thief-like game Gloomwood has an early access release date. Announced during the PC Gaming Show 2022, it will be available from August 16th on PC. As well as the date and a new gameplay trailer - see below - there’s news that Terri Brosius - the voice of Viktoria from Thief and Shodan from System Shock - will feature. If you can’t wait for August, there’s a pre-Alpha demo now on Steam....

Gmail vs. Hotmail: Seven Must-Know Facts Hotmail was founded by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith on July 4, 1996, and Gmail was launched on April 1, 2004.Gmail is already installed on all android phones, which is not the case for Hotmail.Both have the same storage capacity of 15 GB, but unlike Gmail, Hotmail dos not have to share that capacity with other Microsoft services.Hotmail users cannot send money to other users, but Gmail users can do so by using Google wallet....