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The new game Animal Crossing: New Horizons has everyone buzzing. Players customize the human-like character of their choice and move to an island. They are free to develop the island in any way that they desire. They can gather food, create items, and even build a community with other human-like animals. Fun stuff! However, the mysterious new character Raymond has everyone buzzing even more than the game itself. In fact, the obsession players have with Raymond is a little concerning....

As the Fall draws to a close in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a very special little window of time is upon us: Maple Leaf season! Maple Leaf Season is a very fleeting time in the New Horizons calendar, running between November 16 and 25 in the Northern Hemisphere, and between April 16 and 25 for Southern Hemisphere players. Here are all the Maple Leaf-themed DIY recipes and the ingredients you need to complete them:...

Time Traveling in Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows you to adjust the way you play and eliminate some of the slower aspects of the game by manipulating your system clock. While you can no longer make a million bells in interest from Tom Nook, thanks to the huge interest rate nerf, and Nintendo won’t allow you to skip forward to Seasonal Events, there are still many things you can do to change the game’s pace....

Island live in Animal Crossing: New Horizons just wouldn’t be the same without some of the staple special villager characters. It’s hard to imagine spending even a day in the game without seeing Isabelle or Tom Nook, let alone actually interacting with a special villager in the first place. These special characters basically make the foundation of the game, with the services and gameplay features they provide. However, they’re more than just that....

Just a month after Nintendo announced Animal Crossing amiibo cards would be making a comeback, it appears the cards are now available for the general public to pre-order! As of this weekend, all of the Animal Crossing amiibo card Series 1-4 are now available to pre-order on GameStop US’s website. Each Series pack retails for $5.99 USD and contains six cards in total. Within each pack, consumers are guaranteed five villager cards and one “special” character (e....

The ever-popular Arcade1Up brand of reproduction cabinets is getting a slew of nostalgic games soon. Announced today by the company, three cabinets based on Killer Instinct, X-Men, and Dragon’s Lair will soon be hitting store shelves. Modeled after the original cabinets they were based on, the X-Men machine even has a four-player layout for most of your friends to enjoy. The Killer Instinct cabinet will contain not only the original game but its sequel and the 1994 released Battletoads Arcade....

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla takes players into the ancient world of Vikings through the eyes of Eivor. A modern characteristic of the Assassin’s Creed series is the emphasis on visceral combat with varying enemies. One of the quests found in the game which focuses on combat is Defensive Measures. While some parts of the mission can be straightforward, players will want to use this guide to easily finish it. While most of the game takes place in a realistic world, Eivor can travel to mythical locations....

One big selling point pushed for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is its fluid protagonist Eivor. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla players can always change their gender, with an in-universe explanation that the Animus cannot determine which is correct, and thus leaves it ambiguous. Many still want to know how this makes both genders of Eivor canon to the story at the same time, and one fan has an interesting explanation. A Twitter user who goes by sagowormz posted her theory that Eivor is a “human chimera” of sorts, one individual with two sets of DNA that can explain why it would not be strange for the character to switch genders on a dime....

After a few months of rumors (triggered by 24 star Kiefer Sutherland of all sources) about a new installment in the iconic Mortal Kombat fighting-sim franchise, NetherRealm and WB Interactive officially gave fans a taste of Mortal Kombat X with an announcement trailer earlier this week. The gorgeous trailer that showcases Scorpion and Sub Zero facing off gave fans plenty to be excited about, but left some people a little surprised about the timing....

The Fairly OddParents began as a series of short skits during the late 1990s. Kids were only able to watch the shorts during commercial breaks or between episodes. The Fairly OddParents is a series that many younger viewers could find relatable. The theme song explained the premise of the show: Timmy Turner is a 10-year-old kid who is commanded around by his parents. When his parents leave, which is often, they request the services of Vicky the babysitter....

Rogue has become one of the most iconic members of the X-Men, which is odd when you consider the fact that she was originally intended to be an Avengers villain. Rogue was initially going to be a foil to Ms. Marvel, though a few publication problems led to her being moved over to the X-Men titles as a member of Mystique’s iteration of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Rogue went from being one of the X-Men’s most vicious villains to becoming one of the longest-running members of the team....

The Batman: Arkham series from Rocksteady stands as spawning some of the greatest superhero games of all time. Creating the freeflow combat system that many other developers would grow to emulate, it was an experience that helped the player feel what it was like to become Batman. As the series advanced, newer mechanics were added along the way to help gamers truly understand what being the Caped Crusader was like....

Best 3D prints: The crazy and coolest things people have printed The Cyborg Beast Design Tailor-made sensors What you’re seeing here is a fully personalised heart sensor. A 3D printed sensor that’s a perfect fit the for the user, as everyone’s organs are different. 3D printed blood vessels Accurate micro-tools 3D printed heart valves This bio-printing system ensures doctors can create a patient-specific heart valve that’s more likely to take and keep the user alive....

Fan made games, or fangames, have been around in the video game industry for decades. Most of the time these ambitious projects are abandoned before completion, and other times, they are hit with cease-and-desist notices from the publishers that own the IP. Fangames that actually see the light of day are typically shut down not long after release, and live on through various file-sharing services across the web. There have been numerous fangames developed over the years, but the following five stand out as the best and most notable examples to date....

Destiny 2’s first year was filled with setbacks, tremendous criticism, and the loss of many dedicated Destiny fans. However, the Warmind expansion was a step in the right direction on several fronts. With the launch of Destiny 2’s second year on the horizon, it’s time to take a look at the second expansion for Destiny 2 and highlight some of the biggest improvements that Bungie brought to the game. 5 Better Leveling and Power Grind When Bungie announced that the power leveling in Destiny 2 would be slower, the announcement was met with skeptical excitement....

Capcom has several titles that can be considered as the developer’s trump card, but perhaps the most well-known among the older audiences are the Resident Evil and Devil May Cry series. The latter came about after it was initially supposed to serve as Resident Evil 4, before it got a life of its own. Due to their shared history and occasionally similar themes, there’s a valid comparison to be made over which series excelled in a particular category....

Hitman 3 is a very different beast in virtual reality. The first-person perspective alone is a pretty big change to how it feels to explore each mission, and with the addition of motion controls and spatial audio, you’re in for a real treat. Yes, Hitman 3 is a very different experience when you’ve got a complete perspective and engagement switch from normal gameplay, which is why I’ve written down these five quick tips that will help you on your VR assassination adventures....

The amount of time, effort, and work that goes into making a memorable video game is unfathomable. The production and distribution of a given title, whether triple-A or not, is essentially controlled by developers and executives, respectively. Those who have a vision for their game often have to adjust their sights to match corporate demands — this can, sometimes, end terribly. A part of the gaming industry is becoming rather subjugated by constant pressures to maximize profits....

During the Star Wars Celebration last week, Electronic Arts and DICE shed some light on the upcoming game Star Wars Battlefront. During the event, the publisher and developer discussed how the game will be similar to past Battlefront games while also sporting a few new additions. EA and DICE also revealed that players will have the opportunity to play as iconic characters like Darth Vader and Boba Fett. However, as in previous Battlefront games, players won’t have constant access to these characters....

One of the biggest barriers of game streaming, other than latency and internet speeds, is the convenience factor. For now, all game streaming technology is going to have some level of inherent input delay since the capability is still relatively new, but as the ubiquity of high speed internet becomes more commonplace, game streaming infrastructure will inevitably improve over time. However, the convenience factor has been something that’s been iterated on very differently between different streaming platforms....