The Coronavirus pandemic has shaken the world’s economy, and the gaming industry is no exception. The pandemic has forced people to stay at home, creating a huge surge in online gaming, temporarily boosting the revenues of many companies. RELATED:10 Gaming Events That Are Canceled (Or Postponed) Due To Coronavirus Video game sales also increased during the global lockdown, but for the publishing side of the gaming industry, the situation isn’t so bright....
Bethesda’sStarfielddevelopment team is more than double the size ofFallout 76’s, due to the manpower needed to build a universe as expansive as this new Sci-Fi RPG. This comes as no surprise following Bethesda’s earlier reveal that there werethousands of planets inStarfield, but as this development team size was discussed during a recent interview, it’s still a nice look into the game’s development. Starfieldhas been in development for quite a few years now, with the game originally set to release on May 17, 2025....
During this year’s first Nintendo Direct presentation, Disney and Pixar announced a new title,Disney Speedstorm, a racing game that incorporates characters from both companies' backgrounds. They also revealed a new trailer for the game showcasing the go-carts in action. This new arcaderacing game could rivalMario Kartas a free-to-play combat racer. The game will feature a traditional split-screen view, an online multiplayer mode, and also will support cross-play.Disney Speedstormis predicted to launch sometime this summer....
Game of Thronesprequel spin-off seriesHouse of the Dragonwill officially start production this spring. Chief Content Officer for HBO and HBO Max Casey Bloys confirmed that showrunners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan J. Condal have completed drafts for all 10 episodes of season 1 and that the series begins shooting in April of this year. House of the Dragonis co-created byGeorge R.R. Martin, author ofThe Song of Ice and Firenovelsthat served as the basis for HBO’sGame of Thrones....
TheGameStopstocks story fueled by r/WallStreetBets has taken an unexpected but wholesome turn. The Redditors have started using their money to adopt gorillas and other animals, resulting in large donations towards gorilla conservation. Back in January, the subreddit r/WallStreetBets saw a surge in popularity after Redditors were short squeezing theGameStopstock, resulting in major financial blows for hedge funds. The subreddit seemed to be one of the initial causes of the influx of individuals buying GameStop stock by bringing attention to the public float, andr/WallStreetBets was even shut downfor a time to mediate the situation....
While theHarry Potterseries features quite a few antagonists, none are as infamous as Dolores Umbridge. Appearing for the first time in the fifth book,Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Umbridge is a character who presents a lot of major obstacles for the main characters of the story. She’s perhaps the most hated villain inHarry Potterby the fandom, even more so than Voldemort. Even though she’s just a normal human with a terrible agenda, that humanity is perhaps what makes her scary, knowing that she’s as capable of evil as some of the more malevolent beings in the series....
Summary Downloadable content has been around for quite some time now, and though it had a controversial start in the 2000s, gamers have come to accept it, sometimes seeing it as a necessary evil, and sometimes viewing it as a great way to get more value out of a great game. But while gamers generally accept DLC for all different types of games, the fighting game genre is a bit more susceptible to backlash....
Every mission inReady or Notis a life-and-death situation for everyone involved. Every door can lead to loss of life, whether it’s on SWAT’s side, the suspects, or innocent civilians. Perfect execution is mandatory to prevent this, and when every objective is accomplished, it’s time to pack things up and go home. However, not every mission goes smoothly, and sometimes, retreating is the best course of action. This may not have muchvalue when playing co-op, but those inReady or Not’ssingleplayer Commander mode need to know how to end a mission even when there are still things to be done....
The holiday season means many gamers found new consoles tucked underneath their Christmas trees. As a result, many people are plugging in their newXbox Series Xand Xbox Series S consoles for the first time. However, this also means moving all of their old games to the new hardware. There are two main ways to transfer games between an Xbox One and anXbox Series Xor Series S, and this guide will walk users through both processes....
ASonic AdventureTournament Disk has been found and archived on a Sega Dreamcast preservation site 27 years after the tournament it was made for ended. While someDreamcast fansmight know what this disk was made for, some younger gamers might not know as the event isn’t exactly talked about compared to the rise and fall of Sega’s last console. Back in 1999, an event known as the Sega Dreamcast Mobile Assault Tour took the console across North America for 22 weeks, giving fans a chance to try the device and its games for themselves before launch....
The 2015 Pixar filmInside Outhas some incredible performances from talented actors. Richard Kind voices Bing Bong, Diane Lane and Kyle McLaughlan are Riley’s parents, and Paula Pell is the Dream Director. Fans can never forget the amazing voices of the emotions in Riley’s (Kaitlyn Diaz) head, from Amy Poehler as Anger to Phyllis Smith as Sadness. Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader are also memorable as Disgust and Fear. With the news that Hader won’t be coming back to play Fear, there are some other talented, hilarious actors who have played memorable characters who could step into this role....
Every year, moviegoers are provided countless stories to indulge in. Whether it’s small-budget, indie projects fromfilmmakers like Ari Aster (Hereditary,Midsommar)and Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) or large-scale blockbusters directed by the Russo Brothers and J.J. Abrams, there’s no doubt audiences can become wrapped up in a different world and be taken on an exciting journey for a couple of hours. A top filmmaker that has delivered numerous original stories and that has garnered much acclaim over the years is Christopher Nolan....
Summary Jujutsu Kaisenis currently in a very intense phase as the Culling Game continues. Previously, the series focused quite heavily on the fight between Gojo and Sukuna. These two characters went all out in what could easily be described as the very best battle in the entirety ofJJK. After going on for months, the battle finally concluded in the previous chapter of the story, where Gojo was finally defeated and killed by Sukuna, who evolved in the middle of the battle and used a completely new technique to cleave him apart....
