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Samurai Jack, the bearded version

Nedim Hadzic

Most men start growing a beard at some point during their teenage years, but CJ took it one step further and never stopped. Oddly enough, his neck is entirely hairless. With a great facial mane comes great responsibility, and in CJ's case - a lot of knowledge on all things hardware related. He claims to be a PC gamer, but we caught him playing PES with a controller on several occasions.

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Sony wary of cloud, deeming it a threat to company's business

Speaking in the company's Q3 FY2018 earnings call, Sony's CFO Kiroki Totoki discussed the main risks their gaming platform faces in the next five years, where he said that games going to the cloud is just one of the things they're wary of.

Baldur's Gate and 5 other RPG classics coming to consoles in 2019

Screenshot from Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition showing a dark interior
Skybound Games and Beamdog have revealed that some of the most memorable names ever to grace the RPG genre are getting ready to launch on consoles - three Baldur Gate games, Icewind Dale, Neverwinter Nights and Planescape Torment.

Sea of Thieves gets new Voyage, combat balancing and bunch more

Animated character being attacked by several sharks
As promised, Rare have rolled out the new update to their swashbuckling adventure Sea of Thieves, adding a new Mercenary Voyage, a bunch of combat balancing improvements, performance tweaks and decreases the game's footprint by 20GB.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 gets Ambush and Veni, Vidi, Zombies!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's latest update has finally added Ambush limited time mode to Blackout, which officially marks the end of its two-week exclusivity to PlayStation 4, new Zombies gauntlet called Veni, Vidi, Zombie! and more.

Sea of Thieves lets players invite three friends for a free week

Top-down view of a pirate swimming towards a ship in Sea of Thieves
If you're still on the fence whether to get into Sea of Thieves or not, then we've got some good news - Rare and Microsoft have kicked off the Friends Play Free campaign that lets existing players invite three friends for a free week.

Sega to intensify work on own IPs after $55m extraordinary loss

Yakuza Kiwami protagonist breaking a man's arm
It seems there's no shortage of bad news for publishers, as Sega reported an extraordinary loss of as much as $55 million in the fiscal year, attributing it to the slowing performance of existing titles and mobile game competition in Japan.

EA: No tension between Apex Legends and Battlefield V's Firestorm

EA logo over Apex Legends and Battlefield V artwork
Responding to questions in EA's earnings call, the company's CEO Andrew Wilson said that there shouldn't be any tension between Battlefield V's battle royale mode Firestorm and Respawn's Apex Legends, as the two games are very different.

Red Dead Redemption 2 has shipped 23 million units

RDR2 screenshot of sherif yelling at player character for being at the wrong place in the wrong time
Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games' Western masterpiece Red Dead Redemption 2 keeps stringing success after success and the latest one is about sales, as the game has shipped 23 million copies since its launch on 26 October 2018.

Metro Exodus gets a magnificent trailer called Artyom's Nightmare

A bloodied and broken gas mask lying in blood-stained snow
When it comes to visuals, Metro games have always been at the forefront of technology but 4A Games' latest trailer, Artyom's Nightmare, is so gorgeous, not to mention well written and directed, that it deserves a dedicated repeat button.

EA expect Anthem to flog 6 million in first six weeks

Anthem logo overlaid across three freelancers in their exosuits
Having fallen short of their projected goals in 2018, EA are now setting new ones and the company expects BioWare's shooter Anthem to sell 6 million copies in the first six weeks on the market. Let's just hope they don't end up jinxing it.

Fortnite's Support-a-Creator coming to all Epic Store games

The Epic Games Store logo
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's Support-a-Creator program is being extended to cover all the games available on their storefront, which is great news for content creators, who will now have direct means to monetise their work.

BioWare claim that Anthem demo exceeded their expectations

Bioware exosuit screencap from E3 trailer with robots and bait.
It appears that BioWare learned their lessons from Anthem's first test drive, which you may recall left a lot to be desired in terms of performance, but the company claim that the public demo ran smoothly and exceeded their expectations.

Respawn confirm Apex Legends will support cross-play

Picture of the Bloodhound in Apex Legends
Respawn Entertainment seem to be pushing all the right buttons with Apex Legends and according to the company, it soon won't matter whether they're PC, PlayStation 4 or Xbox One buttons as the game will support cross-play between the three.

Fortnite gets bottle rockets for some anti-construction carnage

Bottle rockets, Fortnite's new weapon
Many Fortnite players got so good at construction that just when you think you've got the drop on them, they erect the White House, Pyramids of Giza and the Colosseum. Epic's latest toy, however, may have something to say about that.

Creative Assembly working on a new, unannounced shooter

Two men in Chines imperial clothing from Total War: Three Kingdoms
Neill Blomkamp, the man behind District 9 and Chappie, isn't quite the name you'd readily associate with gaming, his visit to Creative Assembly ended up being exactly that, as the company revealed they're working on a first-person shooter.

Sony's patent suggests PS5 will have full backwards compatibility

PlayStation 4 Glacier White edition
Now don't be getting your hopes up just yet as the patent in question doesn't explicitly state it's about PlayStation 5. At the moment, however, there's very little else that it could refer to other than its backwards compatibility.

Capcom post record results, Monster Hunter: World leads the way

Monster Hunter: World character on a dock in sunset
Capcom have posted their consolidated report for the period between 01 April and 31 December 2018, and the company have plenty to be optimistic about. The main highlight is, of course, Monster Hunter: World for PC, Xbox One and PS4.

Fortnite's Marshmello in-game concert draws a crowd of 10 million

Showtime, Marshmello's concert in Fortnite's Pleasant Park
Although these numbers are still pending Epic's official confirmation, we've heard that a crowd of 10 million gathered to take part in Fortnite: Battle Royale's latest limited time mode, Showtime, which is impressive however you look at it.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 gets Blackout camo progression on PS4

Screenshot of an estate in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
As promised, Treyarch have started rolling out camo progression for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout royale, albeit Activision's exclusivity deal with Sony means that PlayStation 4 fans get to test it a week before it hits PC and Xbox.

Metro Exodus gets a trailer with everything you need to know

A lonesome soldier walking on railroad in a frozen town
Deep Silver, 4A Games and whoever else is commandeering the Metro ship these days, have rolled out a lengthy trailer for Metro Exodus, which will tell you just about everything you need to know about the upcoming Epic Games Store exclusive.
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    Six sci-fi movies you need to watch before you play Starfield

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    Starfield is described as Nasa-punk style game, which means it goes for a realistic recreation of sci-fi

    Six sci-fi movies you need to watch before you play Starfield

    If you're looking to get into a full Starfield hype mode, here are five sci-fi masterpiece films that you need to watch before playing Bethesda's epic space exploration RPG.

    Blasphemous 2 beginners guide: Ten tips, tricks and facts you need to know before playing

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    Blasphemous 2 is a very challenging game so here are some tips and tricks to make your adventure in this dark fantasy world a bit easier

    Blasphemous 2 beginners guide: Ten tips, tricks and facts you need to know before playing

    Blasphemous 2 is finally out and if you're a newcomer to the franchise, you may want to check out some valuable tips and tricks that will hopefully help you survive this dark world.

    Sea of Stars Review: Nostalgia-fueled journey

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    Sea of Stars Review: Nostalgia-fueled journey

    Sea of Stars is a pixel-art turn-based RPG that evokes memories of bygone gaming eras while delivering a distinctive experience immersed in a captivating narrative and very engaging gameplay.

    Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya is leaving Platinum Games

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    Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya is leaving Platinum Games on October 12, 2023

    Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya is leaving Platinum Games

    Platinum Games have today announced that Hideki Kamiya will be leaving the studio on October 12, 2023, to pursue other opportunities. 

    GTA 6 will reportedly feature Joe Rogan's podcast

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    Joe Rogan Experience is apparently coming to GTA 6

    GTA 6 will reportedly feature Joe Rogan's podcast

    With GTA looming on the horizon, leaks about the game seem to be ramping up and they may not please the fans of the series.

    Starfield Outpost Guide: Best Outpost locations, building, resources, and more

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    Here is a guide on how to build and maintain Outposts in Starfield!

    Starfield Outpost Guide: Best Outpost locations, building, resources, and more

    Craft your outposts strategically, gather resources diligently, and watch your personal galactic empire flourish in Starfield's expansive universe.

    Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty optimised PC settings for 60 FPS

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    Cyberpunk 2077 can look pretty insane thanks to ray-tracing but enabling it will tank your FPS

    Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty optimised PC settings for 60 FPS

    Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty brings a new, graphically intensive district called Dogtown, so you may want to take a look at these optimised PC settings from Hardware Unboxed.

    How to fix frame drops, lag and stutter in Warzone 2.0 on PC

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    What is the hype with Ghost? He looked better in 2019 MW

    How to fix frame drops, lag and stutter in Warzone 2.0 on PC

    It comes as no surprise that a freshly released game will have a decent amount of issues, some game-breaking while others are just frustrating to deal with. This article will provide a solution to the issue of random frame drops and lag.

    Lies of P Guides Hub: Weapons, Quests, collectables and more

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    This is our central hub for all Lies of P guides, which include tips for bosses, quests, collectables and much more.

    Forza Motorsport PC specs and features explained: FSR, DLSS, ray-tracing and more

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    Forza Motorsport is almost here and today, we're going to take a closer look at the game's PC specs and exclusive PC features. 
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