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One extremely dedicated group ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 3players become the first to hit Prestige Level 1,000 in Treyarch’s futuristic first-person shooter. The race to claim the crown for being the first to hit Prestige Level 1,000 inCall of Duty: Black Ops 3is now over. According to the first-person shooter’s official subreddit, the members of the DooM clan accomplished the feat last night by taking turns in shifts on one account specifically made forCall of Duty: Black Ops 3....

There’s little doubt thatBorderlands 3players are looking forward to the release of itsMax Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot DLC, but it stands to reason that most players will be doing a typical run of the expansion, at least at first. Some players prefer a challenge or specific challenge runs, however, with YouTuber Senza recently taking upon an incredibly difficult challenge: beating the looter shooter threequel with a steering wheel controller....

The announcement of a newMarvelgame from Skydance New Media was as surprising as it was exciting. Outside of the controversies surroundingMarvel’s Avengers,Marvelgames likeMarvel’s Spider-ManandMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxyhave been very well-received. Needless to say, expectations are high for Skydance’s mysterious project. Now one of the new Marvel game’s first castmates has announced their participation and is likely to raise expectations even higher for the game. Gavankar’s announcement confirmed that she’s taking part in the upcomingMarvel game from Skydance, but she doesn’t go so far as sharing any spoilers....

While theCall of Dutyfranchise has been criticized over the years for its unwillingness to mix up gameplay between each game iteration, there are intricacies to its action veterans know can change depending on developer intentions. Learning which mechanics the nextCall of Dutygame will feature is a big part of what makes anticipating them exciting, andCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is no different. One current topic of conversation is whetherCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2will feature slide canceling, and how much that matters....

Publisher Activision releases an official extended gameplay video covering one of the missions in the forthcomingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered. The first extended gameplay video from Raven Software’s take on Infinity Ward’s shooter withCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remasteredhas made its way online, and it revisits one of the original’s most familiar single player campaign expeditions with the Crew Expendable mission. As is to be expected,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remasteredoffers loads of refinements and touch-ups to the game, including, but not limited to new lighting and animations, updated textures, a smoother frame rate, crisper sound, and much more....

Live-service games can be tricky beasts to balance when it comes to catering to veteran players while ensuring newer players can hope in and get immediate enjoyment.Bungiecontinues to walk this line withDestiny 2as the franchise heads toward its seventh year. However, some players are warning potential new players they may want to wait because the game’s current state is not the most welcoming. Destiny 2is currently in its final season before the release of 2022’sThe Witch Queenexpansion, Season of the Lost....

One of the biggest questions on the minds of theDestiny 2community is if certain popular exotic weapons from the past will be returning inForsaken. During a recent interview with Game Informer, the staff got the opportunity to ask whether classic weapons like The Last Word and Bad Juju would be returning, and Bungie didn’t exactly say no. Bungie has been pretty forthcoming withForsaken, and more information on theDestiny 2expansion continues to pour in daily....

Elden Ringis full of difficult bosses. Many players have seen the game over screen from the same enemy multiple times as they figure out its patterns and behaviors.Elden Ringbossesare consistent trials for gamers to take on and eventually conquer. One of the most heartbreaking moments in a boss fight for a player is to get the enemy down to a sliver of health only for it to kill them. After putting in all the hard work to get an enemy to its final point, it is saddening for gamers to see their character fading away before landing the finishing blow....

Electronic Artsseems to be interested in using artificial intelligence to ease the Herculean task of importing characters into digital worlds. A recently discovered patent filed by EA shows a new technology that could shake up how developers and modders breathe life into virtual worlds. The technology appears to be aimed at bringing more variety intoElectronic Artstitles. Currently, bringing human models into the digital world is a somewhat arduous task requiring skilled artists to create meshes that encompass a human body....

Despite the limitations brought about by thecoronavirus, 2020 has already been an absolutely massive year for video games. In the short space of six months, fans have seen highly-anticipated sequels over 7 years in the making, a number of utterly breathtaking remakes, and the resurrection of franchises that many thought would never return. In short, to call the final stretch of this generation a memorable one would be a huge understatement....

Developer Hoyoversekeeps expanding the playable roster with eachGenshin Impactupdate. While characters remain the main focus for most players, new monsters can create as much excitement in the game’s community. Genshin Impacthas a variety of monsters which belong to different families include the Fatui, the Abyss mages, as well as many others. One of the fan-favorite is surely the Automaton family, and it seems like they will finally get their second world boss....

There’s a common view among game developers that it’s a miracle any games are ever made. Game development is tricky, expensive, and comes at a pretty large human cost. According toGod of WarDirector Cory Barlog, most developers don’t even have a smoothly running game right up until the end. Responding to an article aboutCyberpunk 2077’sdelayon Twitter, Barlog noted, “Every game runs badly until you optimize for the hardware in the final push before gold....

WithGod of War Ragnarokset to come out this year, players have been anxious to know when exactly Santa Monica Studio plans on finally releasing this highly anticipated title. Now, a PlayStation Blog post has answered that question, hopefully quelling theover-excitement amongGod of Warfans, while also showing off the special items available in each of the game’s editions. This reveal took the form of a video starring Ryan Hurst, the actor providing the voice and motion capture for Thor inGod of War Ragnarok, and Santa Monica Studio Art Director Rafael Grassetti....