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Overwatch has a lot of in-depth lore. There are stories about what the organization Overwatch really is, about every hero’s back story and the maps dedicated to them. But regardless of the lore, Overwatch is a team-based FPS where players don’t get to feel any of that. They don’t have the in-game time to care for it. Long time players will recognize little pieces of the puzzle, like who’s whose daughter and who’s whose mother, but there’s more than people realize....

Kingdom Hearts 3 is the culmination of every game in the series up to this point. With the slew of trailers released for the game at E3 2018, it’s time to break down what the promotional material means for the story of Kingdom Hearts 3. Organization XIII Returns During the events of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Master Xehanort revealed his plan to form a True Organization XIII, filled with members who each carry a piece of Xehanort’s heart....

The new MCU Disney+ show Hawkeye recently continued filming in New York City, sparking discussion and anticipation around Marvel’s favourite archer. Although part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011’s Thor, Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) has never had a solo project. He is also rarely called “Hawkeye,” the moniker being used on a handful of occasions like quickly during the battle of The Avengers or offhand by his wife in Avengers: Age of Ultron....

Evil Genius 2: World Domination is the long-awaited sequel to 2004’s real-time strategy simulation title, Evil Genius. The original game was developed by Elixir Studios, and challenged players to set themselves up as a James Bond-style villain, building elaborate lairs and concocting devious schemes. Evil Genius 2, which will launch on March 30th, expands on the features of the original while also taking steps to update the classic gameplay. The news that Elixir Studios was working on a sequel to Evil Genius came only months after the game’s launch....

A Fall Guys hacker has proved that even with hacks, some people just aren’t cut out for winning one of the game’s shows. A clip circulating online, shared by Twitch streamer Classique, shows a hacking player losing a match of Fall Guys despite the massive advantage afforded to them by hacks. In the clip, the hacker essentially teleports off the line, moving rapidly through the course until they make it to the crown, the final obstacle players need to conquer before they win a match of Fall Guys....

Not too long ago, the developers behind the mod project known as Fallout: Miami decided to release a fresh trailer for the fan-made modification, with the footage showing off a destroyed and irradiated sunshine state filled with danger. Now, another fan creator has decided to take the post-apocalyptic franchise even further north by working on a mod that sets the open world action-RPG in New York, and the project has released several new screenshots to detail the developmental progress made thus far....

Bethesda releases a trailer for the upcoming Automatron DLC expansion for Fallout 4, while also announcing the expansion’s release date for March 22nd. Those that have already thoroughly explored the Boston Commonwealth in Fallout 4 are probably ready for some new experiences in the game. As announced by Bethesda earlier today, anyone looking for something new to do in Fallout 4 won’t have to wait much longer, as the Automatron DLC will be available on March 22nd....

Bethesda reveals that Fallout 4 has shipped 12 million units around the world, setting record sales at retailers and earning over $750 million of revenue. Ever since Fallout 4 was announced back in June, it’s all that anybody has been able to talk about. Fans have been waiting white some time for another installment in Bethesda’s hugely popular RPG series but now that Fallout 4 is here, has all of that hype and excitement translated into sales success?...

Ubisoft’s Stone Age spin-off Far Cry Primal is one of the biggest releases scheduled for early 2016, and now critics are weighing in on this hotly anticipated prehistoric FPS. Sometimes, the only way to move forward is to take a step back — and that certainly seems to be the idea behind Far Cry Primal, which transplants the series’ tried-and-tested gameplay to the antiquated setting of the Stone Age. Now, it’s time to see whether the spin-off is a worthy addition to the franchise....

FaZe Clan, one of the most prominent esports organizations on the planet, have partnered with the National Football League for limited edition merchandise as part of the NFL’s “Draft-A-Thon.” This shows progression for the esports scene as it continues to make strides with mainstream consumers. The exclusive merchandise consists of a shirt and hoodie. They will be available starting Thursday, April 23 at 12:00 p.m. PST / 3:00 p.m. EST....

Steam users who have purchased Deus Ex: Mankind Divided express concerns over the game, which is currently having numerous issues with its PC version. The Deus Ex series is one that has always dared to discuss the boundaries between man and machine, and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is no different. The game, as the title may suggest, focuses on the friction found between technology and nature. Unfortunately, it looks as though the title is exploring these themes in a way that Eidos Montreal would not have wanted, as the PC version of the game is suffering from a multitude of problems at launch....

Adam Fletcher, community development lead at Blizzard, is warning fans about several scams related to Diablo 2: Resurrected’s technical alpha. The only true way to access the alpha is to sign up on the official website – so don’t enter any unofficial giveaways or contests. “Just a heads-up to everyone interested in Diablo II: Resurrected and the Tech Alpha,” Fletcher said. “Don’t fall for scams. I’ve seen numerous places state they are running contests or giving away access....

There’s no doubt that by now gamers are highly familiar with the technical feats of Battlefield 3 and the Frostbite 2 engine. The previously released Fault Line videos from the game’s single player campaign showed off the immense amount of detail in Battlefield 3, making it arguably the best looking video game to date. Gamers were shocked by the destruction of buildings, watching as tremors took down the buildings in a realistic and beautiful blast....

As many video game fans prepare for the fourth of July weekend, some of their favorite game developers may be preparing to look for new jobs as Disney has confirmed the closure of fan-favorite studio Black Rock, known for its celebrated action-racing franchise Split-Second. In addition, lesser-known developer Red Fly Studio, which has brought numerous franchise titles to the Nintendo Wii (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II and Thor: God of Thunder) laid-off thirty employees....

The most recent edition of Doctor Who Magazine reveals that the first block of Series 14 will be directed by Dylan Holmes Williams, a young British screenwriter and director whose first major TV job was on M Night Shyamalan’s Apple TV+ horror series Servant. Starring Rupert Grint and Lauren Ambrose, that’s the story of a couple who hire a nanny to look after a reborn doll, opening their home to a mysterious force....

With the start of QuakeCon, Bethesda quietly released official ports of Doom, Doom 2, and Doom 3 onto the Nintendo Switch, much to the surprise of fans everywhere. The port was done by Panic Button, which is great news right off the bat, as they have been responsible for such well-made ports onto the Switch like Rocket League and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Although there are a few graphical issues on launch, the low price of this otherwise stellar port makes this well worth picking up today....

The unofficial Doom mod series has become a relentless phenomenon within the world of modding, and each creation gets more impressive. When you thought that Doom running on a pregnancy test was wild enough, a modder has now taken the FPS back inside Minecraft to target a herd of sheep. Back in July, a mod allowed gamers to run Doom in Minecraft using a virtual machine. And now someone has managed to turn a herd of sheep into a screen and run Doom on it....

Dragon Ball. The term conjures up so many images to the mind; especially when thinking of all the colorful characters contained in the series and dynamic drawings in the books. The Dragon Ball (and Dragon Ball Z) series is a popular one that spans 30 plus years of influence. It’s an anime TV series that has had an incredible run in manga book form; it has spawned many volumes in that format, also, its productivity contains trading cards, video games and tons of other memorabilia....

Dragon Ball started out as a simple adventure story starring a weird little kid with a monkey tail. However, the truth was revealed in Dragon Ball Z: Goku was actually an alien sent to Earth in order to conquer it. With the revelation that he was a Saiyan, the focus of the show shifted dramatically from adventures in the forest and martial arts tournaments to saving the planet, and sometimes even the universe from extremely powerful and evil lifeforms....

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot seems to have broken its own DLC pattern, leaving many completely in the dark about the upcoming second boss battle episode. Looking back at DLC 1’s release schedule, it seemed very likely that Bandai Namco would finally break its silence about DLC 2 by the end of June, but now more than a week into July, there is still no new information. This is understandably frustrating to fans of the game, especially those who’ve already purchased the season pass and still know nothing about what to expect or when to expect it....