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One of the industry’s biggest names, Rod Fergusson of The Coalition, is making a big move. The studio head responsible for the Gears of War franchise is leaving Microsoft Game Studios. Fergusson is only going to be taking on more responsibility from here, however. Wednesday afternoon Fergusson confirmed that his new destination will be Blizzard, where his new role will be overseeing none other than the Diablo franchise. That includes overseeing not only Diablo 4, but Diablo Immortal and any other Diablo plans Blizzard may have in the future....

Hello, and welcome to Geeks Vs Loneliness, our weekly spot to natter about life. This week I’m thinking about the 1990s. Regular readers of this column may have noticed I have a fondness for 80s nostalgia. I look back on the late 80s as a time of personal happiness. A time that shaped who I am today. A culture that is imprinted into everything I do. What I don’t talk about so much is the 1990s....

Your adventures on Tsurumi Island will eventually lead to a climactic conclusion, one that sees you solving the mystery behind Ruu and the Kapatcir Thunderbird. Of course, it also means that you need to have completed the tasks in the previous days. Here’s our Genshin Impact guide to help you with The Sun-Wheel and Mount Kanna objective for Through the Mists Day 4. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub....

Genshin Impact‘s version 1.4 update, the “Invitation of Windblume,” was announced just over a week ago. It’s now live, and the update brings a lot of new events and content for players. Here’s our guide/primer on what you can expect. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub. Genshin Impact: New events and content in version 1.4/”Invitation of Windblume” The Venti banner rerun (March 17 to April 6)...

If you are curious to know how to get Genshin Impact skins, this guide will help you out. Follow the steps given below to get new outfits and costumes for characters like Jean and Barbara. As of now, there are two Genshin Impact Skins for characters which are summer outfits. Here’s how to unlock and get these new costumes easily. Note that with the new update, we are also getting a new character and locations....

For players looking to try out Overwatch but not purchase it just quite yet, here’s some good news. Blizzard has scheduled the next Overwatch free weekend, and it’s running from July 26 – July 30 for PC users only. During that time, Blizzard is making their entire roster of 28 heroes and 18 maps available to play with no cost involved. Players will also be able to try out a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Arcade....

Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, Ubisoft’s latest offering in the long-running military-shooter series, expands on the formula of its predecessor, Wildlands. The island of Auroa, the game’s setting, is a wild, lonely place, full of very unfriendly mercenaries lead by a man most often recognized as the Punisher. In other words, someone not to be crossed. To help players survive in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint’s khaki-clad universe, they can select from four classes to specialize in the field....

Capcom has announced its latest entry in the classic side-scrolling platformer series Ghosts ‘N Goblins Resurrection will be heading to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC soon. The game—which originally launched for the Nintendo Switch back in February—is being billed as a “love letter” to the first two games in the 35 year old series Ghosts ‘N Goblins and sequel Ghouls ‘N Ghosts, and puts you back in the boots of Arthur the Knight as he battles his way through all new stages with modern graphics inspired by storybook illustrations....

Universim, the planet management god game first appeared back in 2014 and reached its funding goal on Kickstarter. Today developer Crytive has announced the game will be coming to Steam Early Access on 28 August and will also be available on GOG, Humble, and their own store. In Universim you play god and guide a species called Nuggets from stone age to space age starting with only two Nuggets on a procedurally generated planet....

Google is partnering with Ubisoft to bring a new video game streaming service to Chrome browsers, and testers will get to play Assassin’s Creed Odyssey for free. Streaming video is easy; most developed nations have broadband internet connections that are more than capable of downloading 1080p video feeds on the fly. Most people don’t mind if there’s a few seconds of buffering at the start, but those same people will flip their lids if they have to wait a few seconds midway through for the stream to reconnect....

Polyphony Digital and Sony have unveiled Gran Turismo 7, and it’s in development for the PlayStation 5. In last night’s The Future of Gaming showcase, the game flaunted the capabilities of the new console with the shiniest and swishiest cars to ever grace a virtual track. You can practically see your face in the sheen of those chrome effects and reflective panels. Top notch job, everybody. “From classic vehicles and tracks to the reintroduction of the legendary GT Simulation Mode, Gran Turismo 7 brings together the best features from past installments of the series alongside the future,” said Hermen Hulst, Head of Worldwide Studios at PlayStation, in a blog post....

Guild Wars 2, the MMO which recently went free-to-play, now has over seven million player accounts, ArenaNet has announced. The news comes as expansion Heart of Thorns launches at digital and retail stores across North America and Europe. “This has been a memorable year for ArenaNet and our Guild Wars 2 player community,” said Mike O’Brien, co-founder and president of ArenaNet. “We energised our fans in January with the announcement of Heart of Thorns as the first expansion to Guild Wars 2, and we’ve seen steady growth in our player base ever since....

The world of video games is already full of challenges, but sometimes, players just like to take things up a notch to prove their mastery of certain titles or genres. For Halo players, that has always been the case when it comes to completing a LASO campaign, meaning a full run on the hardest difficulty of Legendary with all gameplay modifiers, or Skulls, turned on. If that wasn’t enough to scare you off, how about the challenge of completing a full LASO run with zero deaths?...

Halo Infinite Multiplayer is a joy to play with others but sometimes, the joy turns into annoyance pretty quickly. That’s because there could be a player that you’d much rather not interact with in-game. Now, if there’s someone who is creating a nuisance, follow the steps mentioned in this guide on how to report players in Halo Infinite. How to Report Players in Halo Infinite? Whenever there are other players who make the community a toxic place by either spewing hate or being threatening, you can report them....

Whatever happened to HAWKEN? Meteor appear to have offloaded the game to Reloaded. There was a massive buzz around HAWKEN back in 2012 when the game was in beta testing. In Februiary 2014 the game was eventually moved from its own client and on to Steam but since then not much has happened with the game. Today it was revealed that HAWKEN has been sold to Reloaded, the same team that took over APB Reloaded after APB flopped not long after launch....

While there’s still no premiere window in sight for HBO’s TV adaptation of The Last of Us, the cast certainly seems to be getting more and impressive with each day. We already know that Pedro Pascal (best known for his roles in Narcos, The Mandalorian, and Game of Thrones) has been cast as Joel, and Bella Ramsey (who played Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones) is taking on the role of Ellie....

Hearthstone Battlegrounds continues to be one of the most popular game modes in Hearthstone. With frequent meta changes to heroes, minions, and overall strategy, this hero tier list covers the best heroes as of Patch 20.8. Each hero has its own unique hero ability which shapes how you play the game. We’ll regularly update this list to follow the new hero meta, as well as to adjust to the frequent balance changes expected with the upcoming release of the United in Stormwind expansion for the base set of Hearthstone....

Fortnite 2.0, Epic’s re-vamp of their insanely popular third-person Battle Royale, has been out for a few weeks now, and the new systems and gameplay changes it added are already becoming familiar. A huge part of the update was the addition of a new Fortnite map, with a variety of aquatic activities that can be completed on it, such as fishing, swimming and boating. One of the new Points of Interest most connected to these activities is Dirty Docks, an industrial harbor on the island’s east coast complete with loading cranes, factories, and container yards....

Now that we have dealt with the Sanctuary loudspeakers, it is onto the second week 10 Resistance quest in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2. This one will require a little patience as you’re tasked with slipping into popular areas. Here’s where to collect Doomsday Control Keys at IO Locations in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2. How To Establish Device Uplink As said, you’ll possibly have to dodge some IO forces here as we must “Establish Device Uplink near The Collider or The Fortress....

Christmas came early once again in Fortnite via Operation Snowdown. The latest event for Epic’s hit battle royale unwraps plenty of new content to keep things icy fresh. Epic hit us with a snowball full of info this morning regarding what to expect for the remainder of the year. Overall, things look nice, and it may turn out to be a better event than last year. You’ll be able to earn some free skins and cosmetics that match the winter/holiday theme....