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Rockstar Games has confirmed the latest additions to Grand Theft Auto Online as part of its weekly update, with the flashy Pfister Comet SR leading the charge. As always, pay a visit to Legendary Motorsport to claim your new vehicle. Elsewhere, the developer is also offering the chance to bag double the amount of GT$ and RP by competing in the following activities: Gunrunning sell missions, Special Vehicle missions, Air Quota, and Rockstar-created Transform Races....

Rockstar Games has confirmed details on the latest update for Grand Theft Auto Online, with Running Back (Remix) now available in the spirit of a new season of American football. You’ll still have to reach the end zone as your main goal, but this time around the pint-sized hatchback Runner is flanked and opposed by a bunch of upgraded Tezeracts piloted by 5-star recruits. Furthermore, all of the seven new tracks available in Running Back (Remix) are offering Double GTA$ & RP until October 1....

In March of this year, the long-awaited next entry into the Half-Life series, Half-Life: Alyx, will finally be released. It’ll be only be available for Virtual Reality headsets. Of course, most players don’t have virtual reality headsets, which is a problem that Valve, Oculus, and others have been trying to solve for some time now. This won’t be a problem for Half-Life: Alyx, however. In fact, Half-Life: Alyx is the solution to that problem....

The upcoming live-action Halo TV series has announced its premiere date on streaming service Paramount Plus alongside its latest trailer. The trailer’s footage gives us our latest look at Pablo Schreiber’s Master Chief, who we last saw in December. However, perhaps most even more excitingly, it offered us our first proper look at the Covenant & Chief’s AI companion Cortana. Jen Taylor isn’t just providing her voice from the game, but her likeness as well....

Yet the musical that was largely hailed as progressive and emblematic of the good in American culture during the Obama era is now being criticized by some as quaint or even problematic in the Trump era. With the Black Lives Matter movement finally getting vital center stage attention in the mainstream following the murder of George Floyd, and the seemingly endless tragedy of anti-Black deaths at the hands of systemic racism, some now take issue with Hamilton’s depiction of the founding of the United States, and of Alexander Hamilton in particular....

Despite releasing back in 2013, Grand Theft Auto V still holds up pretty well against modern games in terms of graphics performance. While GTA V does not officially benefit from DLSS or other modern upscaling technologies, there is a way to use AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology thanks to a new mod. Modder NarutoUA made it possible to enable FSR in the game, resulting in an extra bump in performance with little to no visual cost....

There shouldn’t be a person on this earth who hasn’t heard of the famous children’s series Harry Potter. This book series would kick off an immensely-successful franchise known all over the world, and it is certainly a favorite to most. Featuring the tales of a young boy who realizes he holds an important position in the magical world, we follow Harry Potter through his journeys at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry....

Xiaomeng ‘Liooon’ Li, a pro Hearthstone player, is the first woman to win a major Hearthstone tournament, and also is the first woman to secure a title at BlizzCon on any of its games (via ESPN). Liooon trounced Brian ‘bloodyface’ Eason 3-0 in the Hearthstone Grandmasters 2019 Global Finals on Saturday at BlizzCon. Using her Highlander Hunter, she flattened his Quest Druid in the third round, securing victory in the best-of-five series....

Interactive crime documentary Her Story has sold over 100,000 copies since its launch on June 24, developer Sam Barlow has revealed. “Back from holidays & some cool news waiting for me: Her Story has sold over 100,000 copies after its first month and a bit on sale :)” Barlow tweeted. Her Story is available on PC, Mac, iPad and iPhone for the very reasonable price of £4.99. You can read more about the game in Steve’s review and subsequent op ed....

It is without a doubt that Hideo Kojima is one of the most celebrated video game developers in the industry. With games such as the Metal Gear Solid series and Death Stranding under his belt, it is impossible to deny that Kojima has had a major influence in the video game industry and his games are known for their innovative gameplay and immersive narrative. Now, it has been announced that Hideo Kojima will be receiving the Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on April 2, 2020....

Following an array of betas and playtests, the gravity-defying multiplayer shooter Leap has now entered Steam Early Access. Coming from developer Blue Isle Studios, Leap is an attempt to blend the stylings of Battlefield and the acrobatic classic, Tribes. Naturally, that means large maps and different modes of transport to scoot your butt quickly into action. Leap offers four “exosuit” classes in Early Access. You have the Pathfinder, which is your basic starter class....

Whenever a new movie premieres, there’s always uncertainty about whether it will be profitable, manage to cover its budget and bring in extra money. While the MCU has a better starting position than most movies thanks to its fame and popularity among the fans, it doesn’t mean all of its movies became huge hits. Some don’t bring a large profit while others exceed all expectations. The most profitable MCU movies all have something in common at a closer glance....

His Dark Materials premieres on HBO tonight and, while you may have read some or all of the Philip Pullman books the TV show is based on, maybe it’s been awhile, and maybe you don’t remember exactly what the deal is with this literary world? Don’t worry. We’ve got your covered… For the most part, His Dark Materials Season 1 is following the first book in the Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy, which is composed of three books: The Golden Compass (Northern Lights, in the U....

One of the best new features from the recent Hitman games is the introduction of Elusive Targets. These are limited time events, featuring new targets for Agent 47 to eliminate before they vanish for good. As part of their challenging nature, Elusive Target missions can only be completed once, and if players die or fail to complete an objective, then the opportunity is gone forever. Hitman 2 introduced a set of brand new Elusive Targets into the mix, and also brought back some old favorites from the first game....

Domestic Disturbance Challenge in Hitman 3 is a special challenge as you have to ensure that another NPC eliminates your target for you. It’s all about uncovering secrets and then having Senora Yates have a look at it. It gives you a glimpse into the life of an assassin as you manipulate others to get your job done. If you’re having trouble with this challenge, check out how to complete it....

Forspoken has 24 trophies to collect on PlayStation 5 as you travel around Athia. You can collect these through completing story missions and by hitting certain milestones in-game However, it’s important to remember that there are only 53 PC trophies to collect because you cannot get the Platinum trophy for this platform. Want to collect every single one for Forspoken? We’re here to show you all of the trophies in Forspoken, their unlock requirements, and we’ve listed all of the hidden trophies too....

Communication is key whether you’re playing duos or with a squad in Fortnite: Battle Royale. With dozens of other players vying to win the match, making smart callouts on enemy positions or efficiently communicating your strategy can definitely give you an advantage. With virtually every single current-generation of consoles now supporting cross-platform play on Fortnite, you can now band together with your friends and chat cross-platform. Here’s how to chat cross-platform and talk cross-platform with players on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and mobile....

Furi caught the attention of quite a few players when it released in the summer of 2016. This unique action game combined bullet hell action with fast-paced beat ’em up combat to create a boss rush-type experience with plenty of style and challenge. Although the base experience remained fairly short, it became popular enough to receive two extra bosses on top of the original 10. For a while, it seemed like that these DLC bosses represented all of the extra content Furi would receive, but it turns out that the developers have cooked up one more gift for fans in the form of the Onnamusha DLC....

Gears of War 4 will run at 1080p 30 frames per second in its campaign, upping the framerate to 60 when in multiplayer, The Coalition’s Rod Fergusson has confirmed in an interview with Game Informer. Whilst Xbox One gamers will be pleased to see the magic 1080p 60 combination for multiplayer, PC gamers will be wondering if Microsoft’s new commitment to Windows 10 as a gaming platform means they too could be playing Gears 4 at some point....

Is cloud gaming finally a viable alternative to the local experience? The recent release of the new premium RTX 3080 tier for GeForce Now sees Nvidia push online streaming specs higher than we’ve ever seen them before: more compute, enviable ray tracing performance, AI upscaling via DLSS, 1440p120 and 4K60 HDR functionality. Meanwhile, Nvidia makes big claims about GeForce Now actually outperforming Xbox Series X in terms of input lag. In a world where PC upgrade prices are sky-high - if you can find the hardware to begin with - maybe Nvidia’s £89....