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It’s another sad moment for the Overwatch League offseason as Washington Justice’s Yeon-joon “ArK” Hong announced his retirement from professional Overwatch. ArK has been a bright spot in the league throughout the first three seasons and his cheery attitude and infectious smile will surely be missed heading into the 2021 season and beyond. ArK spent the last two seasons of the Overwatch League with the Washington Justice. Despite the team not performing that well throughout the league, ArK always had a lot of support from fans and was constantly a bright spot in terms of personality in the team....

The Assassin’s Creed series has grown exponentially since it first debuted in 2007. With countless main games, spin-offs, and comics, the franchise’s lore is incredibly expansive. Throughout its history, the Assassins and Templars have fought with one another in search of the Isu artifacts, each edging closer towards their version of ‘peace.’ The Assassins believe in the concept of free will, while the Templars suggest freedom leads to unbridled chaos. Based on this, the Templars assert society can only progress when led by enlightened people, or to put it more simply, themselves....

Today Ubisoft unveiled its post-launch DLC plan for Assassin’s Creed Origins, which includes both a premium Season Pass and an assortment of major content additions that will be entirely free. The game’s $40 Season Pass is now confirmed to feature two major expansions and two customization DLC packs. As for free content, Ubisoft has plans to fill out Assassin’s Creed Origins with regularly scheduled new missions and challenges, as well as a full Horde Mode....

Arriving later this year, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will let players live out their Viking fantasies. As revealed in the debut cinematic trailer, players are stepping into the 9th century during the Age of Vikings. As lead protagonist Eivor, players will be sailing from Norway to raid, pillage, and establish a new settlement on the shores of the British Isles. However, things during this era are not quite as they are currently....

For reasons I am currently unable to explain or even understand, I loved Garfield as a kid. I loved the comics, the cartoons, the merchandise, everything. It wasn’t even that I found him that funny, I was just enamored with his whole universe. I couldn’t get enough Garfield, and every time I looked at a piece of it, I felt enraptured in something far bigger than myself. I don’t know why, I guess the character designs are just incredibly appealing....

While the Grand Theft Auto series had its share of fans during its early days, it wasn’t until the franchise made the jump to 3D with the third installment that it became a true blockbuster franchise. Today, it is not only one of the best-selling game series, but Grand Theft Auto V recently became the most profitable entertainment product of all time, video game or otherwise, earning $6 billion (and counting) in revenue....

To say Fallout 4 is packed with content and quests would be an understatement. There is no shortage of adventures to be had and it would be no surprise to find out that you may have missed some of Fallout 4’s more subtle yet entertaining side quests along the way to finding Shaun. These quests most certainly vary in size with some being simple fetch and grab while others are much more in-depth and require many steps to complete them....

After almost a decade on the market, the PlayStation 4 built up one of the most impressive gaming libraries in history. You’ve probably made your way through the big hits like The Last of Us Part II, God of War, and Bloodborne by now, but there are still plenty of lesser known games worth checking out before you finally make the jump to the PS5. These are 25 of the best underrated PS4 games that may have fallen under your radar but are absolutely worth your time....

3 out of 10: Season 2 is available now as a free-to-play title on the Epic Games Store, bringing a second round of mayhem and mishaps to Shovelworks Studios and its ragtag group of employees. My first encounter with 3 out of 10 took place on the Nintendo Switch, which allowed me to watch each episode while on-the-go or while unwinding in bed after a long day. I was grateful for the chance to check out the second season of the series on PC, though, as it is a much more cinematic experience - as cinematic as it can be for an indie animation....

NBC was hoping a 30 Rock reunion would draw big numbers on Thursday night, but it lost its time slot to mini-golf competition Holey Moley. While the allure of the golfing game show can’t be denied, the mediocre viewership was almost certainly a result of NBC affiliates looking out for what they believed to be their best interests. As Vulture reported, Gray Television, Hearst, Nexstar, Tegna, and Sinclair Broadcast Group all declared they would pre-empt the broadcast, effectively preventing half the country from seeing it in real time....

To many players, there is nothing better than to roam freely through epic landscapes while interacting with other players, questing, leveling up, and shaping your character in any way you want. You can do all those things and much more in an MMORPG. However, most MMORPG’s are PC games, and therefore not available on consoles such as the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. A few MMORPG’s have been brought to consoles, such as Final Fantasy XIV and Black Desert....

The action genre has evolved in instrumental ways over the past generations of video games. Many titles prioritize in the fast-paced hack-and-slash nature of combat in titles, but because it’s become such a popular genre there are many games that feel unnecessary or recede into the background to be forgotten. That being said, both Bayonettaand Ninja Gaidenare two fundamental franchises in the genre that have pushed action games forward in major ways....

Riot is often compared to Valve. Rightly so. It’s no wonder their recent shooter – VALORANT – is compared to Valve’s CS:GO. Both games share similarities in how they function, look, and play. While CS:GO has the advantage of being an old title with a solid player base, Riot had a chance to make VALORANT better from scratch having learnt from the mistakes of shooters in the last decade or so....

The Call of Duty games are well-known for their fast-paced and fiercely competitive multiplayer experience. However, the developers behind the Call of Duty games have also worked diligently to create campaign stories that are compelling, engaging, and offer plenty of surprises. Although many gamers may feel the storylines in Call of Duty are recycled and unoriginal, the campaigns still provide shocking moments that stick with players long after they’ve finished playing....

The Google Stadia library will soon receive a boost, as Google has announced that a new Stadia Connect event will take place on YouTube on April 28. Google Stadia recently became available to the general public, as everyone can claim two months of Stadia Pro for free. The self-isolation period is the best time to debut such a service, especially as the Stadio Pro subscription gives everyone access to games like Destiny 2: The Collection for two months without charge....

The Coronavirus pandemic has been a difficult time for, well… just about every industry on the planet. From sports, to journalism, to film and television, pretty much every job that requires human interaction has undergone massive changes over the past six months. One of the few industries that may have actually benefited however, is streaming. With people locked in their homes with no reason or excuse to leave, services like Netflix and Disney+ have dominated the media landscape, and not everyone’s happy about it....

Agents of Mayhem may not be a true Saints Row title, but the game certainly has the attention of the usual Saints fans. The new title from Volition and Deep Silver definitely has its own cartoon-inspired aesthetic, but very much lives in the bizarre world established in the later Saints Row titles. The game isn’t without its flaws, but it does manage to stand out from the existing franchise and create a brand new cast of characters with original mechanics to explore and master....

While details have been scant on upcoming first-person horror title, Agony, it has garnered some interest in the gaming community. We even named it one of the 10 most anticipated horror games coming this year. Those who have been holding their breath in anticipation for its release can breathe a sigh of relief, as it has been announced the game will launch on May 29th for PC, PS4, and Xbox One....

The past claims that PC gaming was on its last legs have been put to rest, with online streaming and groundbreaking hardware making it more likely than ever for avid gamers to seek out a means of putting in play time even when on the go. To answer that demand, Alienware has rolled out a new lineup of laptop gaming rigs ranging from 14" to 18". We’ve already given our thoughts on the Alienware 18 - affectionately referred to as “The Beast” - but it’s the Alienware 14 which aims to be a more suitable portable machine, with hardware every bit as impressive delivered in a more compact form factor....

Having experienced a meteoric rise in popularity ever since it was discovered by the Twitch streaming community, Among Us is a deceptively complex game. While it may appear simple at first glance, the indie darling is more than just completing tasks and finding the impostor (or killing the crewmates while avoiding detection if you are the impostor). Its true depth comes from figuring out how the minds of the other players work and keeping your own desires secret....