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The latest headlining topic concerningActivision Blizzardis, in fact, not negative for a change. Sources claim that major changes are afoot for Activision Blizzard’s QA staff and that the company might be taking seriously the criticisms directed against it over the past couple of months.Specifically, it would seem thatActivision Blizzardis now converting all 1,100 of its quality assurance testers from contract over to full-time employees, as well as bumping up their pay by a varying degree....

Summary Alongside the reveal of the highly anticipatedAlan Wake 2, Remedy Entertainment has confirmed it will be using its in-house game engine Northlight, ensuring that the upcoming sequel captures the first game’s visual style and atmosphere. While fans had always hopedAlan Wakewould someday receive a sequel, there had been speculation one was sure to come after it was confirmed inControlthat the two games shared a fictional universe. So withControlalso built on the Northlight engine, players will already have a frame of reference of what to expect ahead ofAlan Wake 2....

For players ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, having some of the game’s beloved villagers living on their island is one of the major incentives for them to keep playing the life sim title. With over 400 villagers mixed across eight differentpersonality types inAnimal CrossingNew Horizons, daily interactions can be quite unique and entertaining. Recently, oneACNHfan has shared that they have produced physical dioramas of their favorite villagers, and each of these displays has said villager cutely positioned in front of their island homes....

Last week was big for video game retailers in the UK. CD Projekt Red’s open-world RPGCyberpunk 2077saw the UK’s second-biggest retail launch of 2020, only behind EA’s annual sports titleFIFA 21. However, it quickly fell in the rankings, and Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creed Valhallatook the top physical sales position for the week leading up to Christmas. Assassin’s Creed Valhallasales increased 66 percent for the week ending on December 19, according to GamesIndustry.biz, in-part due to discounts ahead of the holiday season....

Summary 2004 may feel like a lifetime ago at this point, but withSurviving Christmasbeing released that year, the film serves as a reminder that anyone can go from a notoriously panned comedy toeventually being Batman. The bizarre thing is thatSurviving Christmashad all the ingredients to be great. Chief among those ingredients was an all-star cast that included Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, and Catherine O’Hara. Despite plenty of beloved actors,Surviving Christmashas become known as one of the worst Christmas movies of all time....

Summary Square Enix is mostly known for publishing high-profile role-playing video gameslikeFinal FantasyandDragon Quest, but most aren’t aware that the company is also a prolific manga publisher. As the owner of the Gangan Comics imprint, Square Enix has been responsible for popular manga franchises likeFullmetal AlchemistandSoul Eater. One of Square Enix’s many manga magazines isMonthly GFantasy, which predominantly publishes stories with fantastical or supernatural elements. A good number of popular properties have been published in this magazine....

One of the aspects of thePokemonfranchise fans appreciate is the ability to customize Pokemon – to make them a little different from everybody else’s Pokemon. One of the best ways to do this is through the use of Technical Machines; also called TMs (or TRs) for short. RELATED:Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Best Moves For Quaxly Evolution Line TMs give Pokemon special attacks and defensive maneuvers they would not have access to normally....

Ahead of releasingWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlands, Blizzard has partnered with Blue Microphones to create a unique new microphone to add a bit of extra immersion to game chats. The Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition USB microphone will spice up how players communicate with each other and add a bit of flair to any content creator’s streams or projects. This new version of the Yeti X microphone is bringing all the original features of the Yeti X as well as a new exclusive feature that adds aWorld of Warcrafttwist....

Destiny 2has a complicated game world that only grows more complex after factoring in its clever player base. From the franchise’s earliest days, fans have uncovered glitches such as thefabledDestinyLoot Cave, and attempting to find exploits that exist withinDestiny 2’s code has become a pastime for some Guardians. Now, just a day or so after its discovery,Destiny 2’s newest exploit has been quietly removed by Bungie. The recent discovery of theDestiny 2emote glitchcentered around the “Bureaucratic Walk” emote, a tribute toMonty Pythonthat saw players able to mimic the movements of the Ministry of Silly Walks....

It is not hard to realize which aspects ofDestiny 2are popular, as it is those parts of the game that continue to receive support. New strikes appear regularly, raids are heavily anticipated whenever a new expansion drops, andCrucible fans get fresh PvP mapsto play here and there. Gambit, unfortunately, has not received much content at all in recent years, with fans of the mode suffering due to its low overall player numbers....

Summary Activision has revealed over half a dozen new operator skins that are set to arrive inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3and the latest version ofWarzoneas part of their Season 1 Battle Pass. Thefirst Season ofModern Warfare 3andWarzonekicks off on December 6, at 9am PT / 12pm PT / 6pm CET. Originally launched alongside theModern Warfare 2reboot in late 2022,Warzone 2.0changed its name toCall of Duty: Warzoneback in June. So, while the upcoming Season 1 will be far from the game’s first seasonal reset, it is still being treated as the start of another era due to the sheer amount of changes that are coming to the hit battle royale game....

For 15 years,Daniel Craighas taken on the role of James Bond with grace, vulnerability, and toughness. While he has class like Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan’s previous portrayals of 007, what made Craig particularly special as the secret agent is how personal and rugged his missions were, as well as his relationships (Vesper inCasino Royale, M in his first three films, his brother Blofeld inSpectre, etc.). James Bondoriginated on film in 1962 withDr....

Becki the Brideis the first boss players encounter inDead Island 2, introducing players to some of the game’s toughest enemies in the Zompedia.Dead Island 2’s Becki the Bride is a hilarious twist on the Bridezilla mentality as players get to ‘dance with the bride’ on a wedding party dance floor and defeat the intimidating, gruesome boss. Becki the Bride is also the first time players begindefeatingDead Island 2’s crushers, a tank zombie with powerful attacks that can catch some players off-guard....