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It has been some time since BioWare’s last showed Anthem to potential players during E3 2017, which is understandable given the game’s delay into 2019. So the wait for Anthem to be shown once again, confirmed for E3 2018 if not earlier, has understandably led to some questions regarding potential changes. Luckily, BioWare empathizes, which is precisely why development team members regularly answer questions on the Anthem subreddit. One quick answer from Technical Director Brenon Holmes this past week is particularly interesting given that E3 2018 is quickly approaching....

Apex Legends fans are getting a lot of new content teasers for Season 6 of the popular battle royale game, and some of the changes could have a big impact on the mechanics. A Respawn developer has teased Evo Shields being starting equipment in Season 6, which could shake up the whole armor system. Evo Shields are a relatively new addition to Apex Legends that start off worse than basic white body shields but get progressively stronger the more damage players inflict on opponents....

iOS 11 review: Exploring the cool new features iPhone battery tips and tricks: How to fix iOS 11 battery issues Apple iOS 11 tips and tricks for iPhone Stream music on Apple Watch Series 3 with Apple Music or iCloud Music Library Listen to live radio on Beats 1, custom stations, and expert-curated stations with the new Radio app on Apple Watch Series 3 Use Siri to find, discover, and play songs, playlists, or albums Sync fitness data with GymKit-enabled treadmills, ellipticals, stair steppers, and indoor bikes for more accurate distance, pace, and energy burn metrics Ability to disconnect from a Wi-Fi network in Control Center for Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Fixes an issue for Apple Watch Series 1 and later where Heart Rate notifications were delivered when the feature was not enabled Fixes an issue where some users did not receive Stand Reminders Resolves an issue where the current Stand hour indicator did not appear for some users Resolves an issue that was caused haptics to not be delivered for silent alarms Addresses an issue that prevented Apple Watch (1st generation) from charging for some users Resolves an issue where the Sunrise / Sunset complication would sometimes not appear Restores Mandarin as the default dictation language for China

Over the past few days or so, Fortnite players have reported seeing meteor showers. The meteors have been crashing down in Tilted Towers, just ripping through the sky with bright streaks of orange and yellow. The showers make for a dazzling display - as well as a serious distraction - while playing through matches of Fortnite Battle Royale. But not all players are happy with the meteor showers and one high-profile Fortnite fan has suggested that showers are causing major technical problems....

Much like the rest of the world, Pokemon GO has had a rollercoaster of a 2020. Given the game’s inherently exploratory nature, Niantic has had to improvise lately to make sure its fans can safely enjoy their beloved AR passtime while still providing content as engaging as the real-world adventures players have grown used to. This has largely translated as nearly constant passive bonuses, along with a series of creative events that bring the Pokemon GO fun to players at home, rather than inviting them out and about....

Studio Wildcard is confirmed to have Ark: Survival Evolved cross-play running on PlayStation 4 internally, according to Co-Creative Director Jeremy Stieglitz. Stieglitz had been discussing Ark’s potential Xbox One X settings on Twitter when he was asked by a player if there will “ever be a way” to cross-play between Xbox and PlayStation. Replying that while cross-play ran fine internally, Stieglitz added that it would not go live because “Sony won’t allow it....

At Ubisoft’s E3 conference, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey was officially unveiled, and the developers look to be taking the game the farthest into the RPG genre than ever before. Among a bevy of features that push the gameplay into that genre, the game will include dialogue choices that will allow players to choose their path. The developers say that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has a strong campaign story that will include some choices for the player to make, but there will also be smaller side quests and stories that players will have control over via dialogue choices....

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is the last time fans of Ubisoft’s series will be stepping into Layla Hassan’s shoes, with the game proving to be the final outing for the character. She made her mark during this time, completing her heroes’ journey and signing off on a positive note. The events leading up to the conclusion saw Layla face several new challenges while struggling with the burden of the things she’d experienced up to this point....

Nintendo has been a huge force in the world of video games for the better part of 3 decades now. From the original Nintendo all the way to the Nintendo Switch, the world has always considered this company to be the Don of all other video game organizations. Sony and Microsoft are doing very well these days, but there is one thing Nintendo will always have over them. Nintendo has the biggest video game characters ever....

Disney Channel shows always like to have that family-friendly vibe! While their main demographic is undoubtedly very young children (often painting them an unrealistic, positive portrait of what high school is going to be like), some of the shows mentioned on this list are old classics that we all remember fondly and even a few new faces that almost everyone enjoys. Fan art like this really shows how deeply some people connect with characters....

The Pokémon franchise has been a massive hit among teens, young kids, and even adults. After the original games spawned an adventure that people of all ages could enjoy, it was only a matter of time before the internet got a hold of it. Pokémon has been subject to a lot of memes and comics over the years that make fun of their various mechanics. After all, it’s ridiculous to believe that a tree could get in the way of a trainer who had a Charizard on their team....

There are many impressive action-adventure video games that embrace the hack and slash style of kinetic gameplay. It’s been amazing to see how these titles have been able to evolve and create a more immersive and challenging experience. The God of War franchise has done excellent work to perfect this style of gameplay in many ways. The God of War series expertly mixes together tight action with Greek and Norse mythology to create something special....

PS4 players enjoy trying to get platinum trophies for the many games of the console. The Modern Warfare 2 remaster only includes the campaign, removing the multiplayer and Spec Ops modes. The remaster was also released alongside Modern Warfare 2019, allowing players to hunt for trophies in both of the games. The remaster also gives players a bit of nostalgia from the past, playing a fan-favorite game. While most trophies are the same as the original game, a few more were added into the game....

505 Games recently announced that Control will be getting a next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and PS5. Called Control Ultimate Edition, the upgrade requires even those who had previously purchased the game to pay for the newer version. According to 505, it was impossible to upgrade deluxe editions of Control to ultimate editions - recently, however, the publisher did exactly that, proving that its previous claims had been false....

According to the boxed sales chart, 83% of all physical sales of Outriders in the UK were on PlayStation consoles. The data in question was recently shared by GamesIndustry.biz who also revealed that Outriders debuted at sixth in the charts in the UK. Apparently, 52% of physical sales were for the PS5 version whilst sales for the PS4 version were a little bit lower at 31%. Physical sales for both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S sit at a combined 17%, although this data doesn’t include digital purchases or people who downloaded the game via Xbox Game Pass....

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is as big as any game could ever hope to be, encompassing 80 characters representing some if not most of gaming’s biggest franchises. Such impact of course comes with the power to draw all kinds of artistically talented players that may be inspired to channel their creative efforts to show their love for Smash. Smash is practically a necessity for Switch owners, a console that aside from boasting all of Nintendo’s glorified properties also happens to be the home for many of the best indie games from the last decade....

A group of Twitter users have been playing Pokémon Red entirely through another user’s avatar, and it’s not going well. With the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, complete with smooth frame rates and cutting-edge graphics, it’s easy to forget how far technology has come in such a short time. It wasn’t long ago that many thought games like Doom were the best gaming could ever get, and now Doom can run on anything from a Mario Bros....

Toyama Gamers Day is hosting a fighting game tourney called King Crab Tournament. The game is Fight Crab. The prize is… crabs. You can clearly see the pattern that’s developing here. Throughout the King Crab Tournament, 100 crabs will be given away to participants. They are red snow crabs, a local delicacy that typically sells for around 3000 yen each–or roughly $30 USD–so that’s a total of $3000-worth of crabs....

Birthed from a marriage between a beloved JRPG series and iconic Disney characters, Kingdom Hearts is a strange but endearing adventure by Final Fantasy’s own Square Enix. The crossover spawned several amazing games, as well as various spinoffs on tons of different platforms, before tying it all back together with the mainline releases. Many hardcore fans waited over a decade for the series’ first saga to wrap up with Kingdom Hearts 3, but even then there’s been little bread crumbs left in the game about the franchise continuing afterwards....

The best Chromebook: Our pick of the top Chrome OS laptops Our quick take Acer Chromebook Spin 713 initial Design Military grade durability (MIL-STG 810G compliant) Flexible modes: 360-degree hinge mechanism 2x USB-C 3.1 (5Gbps), 1x HDMI, 1x USB-A Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0 Display 13.5-inch LCD touchscreen ‘VertiView’ 3:2 aspect ratio 2K resolution (2256 x 1504) Gorilla Glass antimicrobial coating Performance 10th Gen Intel Core i7 vPro processor Up to 16GB SDRAM (DDR4) Up to 256GB SSD storage Chrome OS To recap Here you get that flexible hinge, document-friendly screen ratio and high resolution, plus plenty of power on tap too....