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Gears 5 officially releases Tuesday but is out now for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, who are likely happy to see that Gears 5 doesn’t have loot boxes. That doesn’t stop the game from having microtransactions, however, that many are finding slightly confusing. There are three systems in place for Gears 5 players to get their hands on loot: Iron, Supply Drops, and Scrap. The iron currency system in particular is giving players a hard time, as it is used to purchase cosmetics for multiplayer and can also be bought for real money....

This article comes from Den of Geek UK. Actors have been playing opposite themselves for decades – think Alec Guinness killing himself again and again in 1949’s Kind Hearts and Coronets. But Ang Lee’s new film Gemini Man takes things to a whole new level, pitting Will Smith against a wholly digital recreation of his younger self on the screen. Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Bill Westenhofer worked closely with Lee to bring the 23-year-old ‘Junior’ Smith to life....

If you play Genshin Impact, you know that there’s a lot of grinding you can do on different quests. As you proceed with these quests, you need to complete the objectives to complete the questline. Cup of Commons is one of the six quest items you need to obtain to complete the Millenial Mountains quest. While you can find the other items with ease, finding the Cup might require completing some quests....

The Marvelous Merchandise event is back in Genshin Impact 1.4 and it will run from April 26 to April 23, 2021. Each day, he will ask for items that you can trade with him for some valuable resources. So, what does Liben want on Marvelous Merchandise Day 1 and how to get those materials? Get all the required locations right here. Genshin Impact 1.4 Marvelous Merchandise Liben Location Liben will be found in Mondstadt on Day 1 so head over there....

Sony communicated that The Last of Us Part 2 and Ghost of Tsushima have new launch dates: June 19 and July 17, respectively. The news comes from Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Worldwide Studios. He stated that the “ever-changing environment” generated by the current coronavirus crisis has caused unforeseen complications for the PlayStation teams. “As we begin to see an ease in the global distribution environment, I am pleased to confirm that The Last of Us Part II will arrive on 19th June....

God of War Ragnarök, Santa Monica upcoming sequel to 2018’s God of War, may have been delayed into 2023. The news comes from a report on Gamereactor (via VGC). The report states that “several European sources” have confirmed the delay. However, Jason Schreier, who writes for Bloomberg, said, “It’s hard to definitely prove a negative but Someone Who Would Know Firsthand just told me they haven’t heard anything about a slip to 2023....

Rejoice, God of War fans! We finally have an official release date for God of War Ragnarok. Yes, the much-anticipated action-adventure sequel is coming to PS4 and PS5 on Nov. 9, 2022. Praise the Norse Gods! The news comes by way of a new tweet from the official PlayStation Europe Twitter account, which you can see for yourself below: Accompanying the tweet was a brand new teaser trailer brimming with action spectacle:...

With Microsoft ramping up its Project xCloud service and PlayStation moving forward with cloud gaming technology, it’s clear that the next-generation of video games will have a big focus on streaming. Google is getting in on the game streaming action early with its Google Stadia platform, allowing players to stream triple-A experiences at 60 frames per second and in 4k resolution regardless of their hardware - assuming that they have fast enough Internet of course....

Storage is one of the most important aspects of any device, particularly if you’re into games where file sizes are increasing over time as games become bigger and bigger – looking at you, Call of Duty! However, not only is storage a big necessity for being able to store more, but you also want a component that’s going to be quick with accessing various bits of data that you’re accessing and saving – particularly useful if you want games to load fast too!...

Grand Theft Auto 5 is just one week away from its long-awaited debut on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S - and the game’s newly revealed digital store pre-order listings have confirmed a 50 percent introductory discount for the first three months of its release. (No, it’s not free if you bought it on PS4 or Xbox One already.) Exactly how much you’ll be paying depends very much on where you plan to play it, however....

Throughout its history, the Grand Theft Auto franchise has visited some of the coolest locations in the world. Miami, New York City, and California are some of the most recent. Of course, they have been done in a fictional way as they were turned into Vice City, Liberty City, and San Andreas. Fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Grand Theft Auto 6 but next to nothing is known about the installment....

GRID Legends has its first DLC pack today, entitled “Classic Car-Nage,” which adds a demolition derby-style event. Plus, it also brings with it a range of new vehicles. Check out the trailer for the new Classic Car-Nage DLC below: The description reads: “Welcoming the return of demolition derby to the GRID series plus eight new story events, five new vehicles, and much more, this is Classic Car-Nage, the first premium DLC for GRID Legends....

Guinness World Records has officially announced the all-time “Top 50 Video Game Series” as voted on by its readers. The list includes all titles and spin-offs. After more than 13,000 votes were tallied, Halo, Call of Duty, and the Legend of Zelda won the day. Microsoft’s franchise Halo took first place. Here’s a description of Halo, according to the Gamer’s Edition: Call of Duty and The Legend of Zelda took the second and third spots....

Half-Life 2 and Portal writer Erik Wolpaw has returned to developer Valve after leaving the company back in 2017. Valve boss Gabe Newell confirmed to a fan that Wolpaw was indeed back with the company, following his departure to work with Double Fine Productions’ upcoming Psychonauts 2. Prior to that, he was with Valve for over a decade, where he cut his teeth on both episodes of Half-Life 2, plus Portal, Portal 2, and Left 4 Dead....

The arrival of Halo Infinite Season 2 sees the biggest update to the game since its launch back in late 2021. Season 2 will introduce several significant additions to multiplayer in Halo Infinite, including new modes and maps, as well as a new Battle Pass and unlocks to work towards. This season also paves the way for several campaign updates, such as campaign co-op, but those will be available later in the year ahead of Season 3....

Patrick Macmanus serves as executive producer on Syfy’s Happy!, but he gives the bulk of the credit for the show’s quirky dark comedy to co-creators Grant Morrison and Brian Taylor. However, with Macmanus steering steering the ship through two seasons, Universal Content Productions (UCP) decided to give him an exclusive overall deal to develop other properties for distribution on television. Macmanus spoke to us about the evolution of Happy! beyond its original source material and how his upcoming adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s classic Slaughterhouse-Five presented a particular challenge moving forward....

Albus Dumbledore is one of the most famous, wise, and respected wizards of his time. He almost needs no introduction. After all, he was a talented teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry even before he became Headmaster. He was an incredibly powerful wizard, feared by even the most twisted dark witches and wizards, and a mentor to many, many young Hogwarts student— including Harry Potter himself. Dumbledore has a complicated past, however....

According to the latest Hearthstone “In the Works” update, it appears that Blizzard is making a push to bring in more new players to the popular online collectible trading card game. For the first time since the game’s beta ended in early 2014, Blizzard will add four, all-new cards to the Classic set to focus on enhancing the new player experience. The four new Class cards being added are replacing other Class cards that have been rotated out of the Classic set....

Forget GamesMaster. Forget Time Commanders. Forget Quantum Break’s live action sequences. This is how the world of TV and games may come together in the future, according to the BBC. A new short film by the Beeb’s R&D department has visualised how a multiplayer game could be integrated with live TV, and how the players themselves could become the game’s stars. Think of it as a version of Destiny that stars you and your friends and that’s being broadcast live to the world, and you have some idea of what it may involve....

The Outer Worlds recently launched to strong reviews, with many praising it as a solid alternative to Fallout. However, there are some things missing from The Outer Worlds that seems to have left certain fans disappointed. More specifically, The Outer Worlds’ lack of romance options has been met with a bit of negativity, though the developers explained quite awhile ago why they wouldn’t be in the game. It was revealed last year that The Outer Worlds wouldn’t have romance options because romance quests are “hard and involve a lot of work....