Gears of War may be getting a "Master Chief Collection-type treatment" remastered collection

 Posted on November 3, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  363 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Rumour has it a Gears of War remastered collection may be in the works. Though not remotely confirmed - so just take this with the proverbial bucket of salt for now until we're told anything more conclusive - journalist and podcaster Nick Baker said on the Xbox Era podcast that Microsoft's first-party shooter franchise may be getting the "Master Chief Collection-type treatment". You can see/hear it for yourself in the video below: To see this content please enable targeting cookies. [Read More]

Last year's Ubisoft hostage hoax reportedly the work of notorious Rainbow Six cheater

 Posted on November 3, 2022  |  3 minutes  |  527 words  |  Patria Henriques

The hostage hoax that saw armed police rush to the offices of Ubisoft Montreal while dozens of employees barricaded themselves on the rooftop for safety was the work of a notorious Rainbow Six cheater, says a new report by Canadian newspaper La Presse. According to court documents obtained by La Presse, the catalyst for last year's police response was a hoax call from an individual claiming that five men had taken 40 employees hostage at Ubisoft - and that they would " [Read More]

Pokémon Go Kanto Cup team recommendations, restrictions and dates explained

 Posted on November 3, 2022  |  8 minutes  |  1667 words  |  Patria Henriques

The Kanto Cup is a limited-time event occurring the Go Battle League of Pokémon Go to celebrate the final week of the Season of Legends. To spice the Go Battle League up, and provide you with a bit of a challenge, the Kanto Cup has a number of restrictions which must abide if you want to partake in it. Your performance in the Kanto Cup will also not affect your Battle League rating, so it's the perfect time to have some fun with Pokémon you wouldn't normally use. [Read More]

Pokémon Go Mega Gengar quest: How to complete each quest task and earn Mega Gengar Candy explained

 Posted on November 3, 2022  |  4 minutes  |  687 words  |  Fernande Dalal

The Mega Gengar quest is a Research quest and is part of the 2020 Halloween event in Pokémon Go. This quest marks the release of Mega Gengar into Pokémon Go and will reward you with Mega Gengar Candy to help you add this Pokémon to your Mega Pokédex. Mega Evolution was introduced into Pokémon Go earlier this year and you learn all about it by completing the A Mega Discovery quest. [Read More]

Stardew Valley creator opens up about the possibility of a sequel

 Posted on November 3, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  385 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has said that while there "isn't currently" a Stardew Valley 2, he "would not be surprised" if we eventually got a sequel. While he wouldn't be drawn on his upcoming plans, Barone said that while he was unwilling "to commit" to Stardew Valley 1.6 - which isn't a surprise, given 1.5 is still in development - he wouldn't be surprised if there was "another Stardew Valley update, or multiple updates, or a Stardew Valley 2" [Read More]

Ubisoft patched out the weird Assassin's Creed 2 NPC face that went viral

 Posted on November 3, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  316 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Remember the weird-looking NPC in Assassin's Creed The Ezio Collection? You know, the one with the clown face? Ubisoft patched him - his face - out of the game. In November, Ubisoft responded to a viral video that showed off the Assassin's Creed Ezio Collection in a poor light. The video showcased glitchy climbing mechanics and a horrendous background NPC face that shows up in Sequence 1, Memory 1, aka Boys Will Be Boys. [Read More]

"We got caught in a s***storm"

 Posted on November 2, 2022  |  26 minutes  |  5442 words  |  Fernande Dalal

In October 2010, a little-known Spanish developer, backed by a veteran Konami employee finally given his shot at the bigtime, released a reboot of one of the most beloved Japanese-created games of all time. Despite concern among the franchise's most ardent fans, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow launched to critical and commercial acclaim. The overlords at Konami were pleased. Off the back of this success, developer MercurySteam and producer Dave Cox were charged with creating more Lords of Shadow games. [Read More]

55 Apex Legends tips, tricks, and little known features

 Posted on November 2, 2022  |  16 minutes  |  3240 words  |  Trudie Dory

Apex Legends is looking to be a bit of a banger, and that's at least in part a result of developer Respawn's pretty amazing attention to detail. We've been getting to grips with it over the first few days since its surprise launch and, as it turns out, there's an absolute goldmine of Apex Legends tips, tricks and little known features in there that can make a huge difference to your chances of success. [Read More]

Animal Crossing: Sitting explained - How to sit down on the ground and get the Hip Reaction Collection in New Horizons explained

 Posted on November 2, 2022  |  4 minutes  |  746 words  |  Patria Henriques

Thanks to the November 2020 winter update, you can finally sit on the ground, inside or out, in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Even though you can sit or lie on various pieces of furniture, the ability to sit on the ground, like your villagers do, is unlocked by purchasing the Hip Reaction Collection. Below you'll discover where you can purchase the Hip Reaction Collection and, after you've done so, how to sit on the ground in New Horizons. [Read More]

Assassin's Creed Valhalla - A Brother's Keeper decisions: Return home or your place is here explained

 Posted on November 2, 2022  |  5 minutes  |  928 words  |  Patria Henriques

At the end of the A Brother's Keeper mission in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Sigurd will decide whether he wants to return to England or stay in Norway. His final decision will depend on whether or not you've reacted negatively to five particular story choices related to Sigurd throughout the game, such as taking the resources to England. Just like when you helped decide whether or not Faravid was a traitor, this choice will have a lasting impact on the game and change how you experience events. [Read More]