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Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been selling at a rapid rate, which was expected given the popularity of the franchise. But surely, it wasn’t expected to outdo Nintendo Switch titles like Super Smash Bros. or Pokemon Sword & Shield. The game released on March 20 and dropping for the first time on the best current-selling console was always going to make it extra popular. Hitting Smash Bros. and Pokemon out of the water in terms of sales, though?...

The hunt for Raymond in Animal Crossing: New Horizons has taken some gamers down a dark path, but PokéNinja is here to right some wrongs. Raymond really crashed onto the New Horizons scene; the arrival of this snobby cat has driven gamers insane — pre-teenage girl during the height of One Direction level mania. For those who have given up on Mystery Island hopping, Raymond has become the latest commodity in this video game to be sold for cold hard cash....

The terrifying horror short Don’t Peek is set to become a feature film, as reported by IGN. The short film has already amassed over a million views on YouTube and features a girl - played by Katie C’etta - playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons on her Switch late at night. She soon realises that the actions she takes in Animal Crossing impact her actual bedroom, and so does a scary monster within the game....

Anthem’s now available on all platforms, and analysis regarding the game’s visuals show that while persistent issues remain, graphics quality and stability have been remarkably improved since the VIP demo. BioWare continues to work on further optimizations, but the day one patch offered an opportunity to break down the visuals between Anthem’s top performing platforms of the PC and Xbox One X. Digital Foundry took the time to compare how Anthem runs on Xbox One X with its PC counterpart....

Apex Legends Season 7, Ascension, began less than a week ago. Season 7 not only introduced a new playable legend, a new map, and a series first in drivable vehicles, but also introduced the game to a playerbase of millions on Steam. The game became available on Steam not even five days ago, and already it has passed a major milestone with over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam. This is enough to place it in the top 10 for player count, according to Steam statistics....

There are so many different creatures to be found in Ark: Survival Evolved, and the Genesis Part 2 DLC added a few new ones to the list. They provide a new dimension to the game as each one has a special spark that makes it unique. It is no wonder that so many players want to tame them as they have both incredible looks and abilities. A total of seven new creatures were added to the game and they can be found all across the map....

Halo Infinite’s gameplay reveal was received positively for the most part by fans. Although some were concerned with the new Halo game’s graphics, the developers have emphasized that it is not a completed product yet. Now, IGN has revealed the cover of the game’s accompanying art book. Like many major releases, Halo Infinite is set to release alongside an art book. The Art of Halo Infinite will feature concept art for the game as well as in depth explanations of characters, locations, and lore, making it a must have for Halo enthusiasts....

Ubisoft has been under fire for its lack of female representation in the Assassin’s Creed series. Not helping is the astonishing lack of women of color, with Shao Jun (Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China) and Aveline de Grandpré (Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation) so far being the only playable women in the series. When Assassin’s Creed Unity launched with four male protagonists, fans demanded to know why they couldn’t have even one playable female character....

The Assassin’s Creed series has featured appearances by many historical figures. Their roles may vary depending on the story, from overthrowing the Borgia family in Brotherhood to a surprise cameo by a young Napoleon in Unity, but it is usually expected that the player will run into someone big at some point. Historical figures who have appeared in the games come from a wide variety of backgrounds and include such varied careers from politicians to explorers....

We all rely heavily on technology these days and why not? Most gadgets are enablers that aid us in our daily lives. Where would we be without our smartphones, tablets, TVs, the internet or an electronic back scratcher? However, overuse of tech can be dangerous. Plenty of people have fallen foul after putting too much trust into their technical doohickeys. They’ve found that social media, GPS, Photoshop and many other tech-based tools can turn around and bite them on the behind....

Some of the most famous musicals have a movie adaptation, but there are still quite a few that need their Hollywood makeover.From The Sound of Music to Hamilton, there’s a long history of adapting popular musicals to the cinema, and with good reason. Broadway shows aren’t always accessible due to licensing restrictions and wildly expensive tickets that can cost up to $10,000, despite there being a huge demand for better accessibility....

Since Disney purchased Star Wars and all Lucasfilm properties in 2012, the legendary franchise has resumed its conveyor belt of new content. Reaction to the new films has been polarizing, but other aspects of the Star Wars renaissance have been better received, like the Mandalorian and the video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Recently, Ubisoft announced their partnership with Disney and Lucasfilm Games to craft a new open-world Star Wars game....

The Dao De Jing tells its readers that “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Laozi’s immortal wisdom persists today. Were he alive today, psychologists would likely ask him what he had to say about the second step in relation to the first. Human psychology works in cycles; cycles of reinforcement and self-destruction. One step establishes an important base, to be sure, but the second step is what determines the direction of the hiker....

For all those who have had access to Disney Channel and seen it in various generations, there are certain shows that are all the rage for a number of years, only for them to end and have a new generation take their place. Once these shows are over, the stars generally move on from Disney itself to more grown-up material. If stars like Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and Nick Jonas are anything to go by, then you can be sure former Disney Channel actors will be seen way different than how you remembered them, lost innocence and all that....

Before the Summer Game Fest reveal this year, Elden Ring had become something of a punchline. Developer FromSoftware was so silent about the project, many believed it had been secretly canceled or that it barely existed in the first place. The patient and faithful were well rewarded, however, and now we have a release date and a trailer to hold players over until January of 2022. The memes below about the game should keep you occupied for a good while....

With the release of Persona 4 Golden on Steam, there has been a resurgence of gamers playing through the game. While it is a challenge to complete the social links all on the first playthrough of the game, it can be done if one budgets their time well. For the players who have trouble, here is a list of the social link stories and final Personas earned from them. Magician — Yosuke Hanamura Yosuke’s social link is the first that caned obtain in Persona 4 Golden....

This A Discovery of Witches review contains spoilers. Monsieur de Clermont, we’ve been expecting you! Admittedly, we weren’t expecting you to show up, sniff your son, detect that he hadn’t yet banged his girlfriend, shit stir about it and then offer her the keys to your bread cupboard, but it’s always good to leave people guessing. The reputation of Philippe de Clermont very much precedes him in A Discovery of Witches....

Despite Neil Druckmann publicly announcing there were no plans for The Last of Us 2 DLC several months ago, rumors have surfaced that may suggest otherwise. Supposedly, the Naughty Dog release schedule was leaked, giving fans hope that a DLC, as well as the standalone Factions multiplayer section, could be on the way. If true, the leak revealed that Naughty Dog is working on a DLC for The Last of Us 2 starring Abby....

On a surface level, DUSK might not seem like it would be that deep or intricate. A throwback shooter cut from the mold of id Software classics like Quake, developer David Szymanski has crafted something that gets under your skin and just won’t leave. You start to dream of its corridors, its music, its theming: there’s just so much going on. How did the team over at publisher New Blood Interactive come up with these concepts?...

The rumors have once again been stirred up around a possible Mass Effect remaster, and this time they’re substantiated by fans walking into UK retailer “GAME” and actually managing to pre-order this as-of-yet unannounced remaster - well, sort of. To make their pre-order, what they actually had to ask for was a copy of “N7” for the PS4 or Xbox One. According to the store’s list, “N7” is currently slated for release in October....