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Despite the shaky state of theatre reopenings and the risk of low attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Marvel Studios’ Black Widow is still set to debut in theatres in May. With the premiere date closing in fast, the studio has been ramping up its marketing for the highly-anticipating film with a new promotional approach that involves a surprise drop of never-before-seen shots and stills. The images, which have been circulating on Twitter, show the Black Widow cast in various shots from the film, as well as behind-the-scenes on the set....

Borderlands developer Gearbox is trying to assure that the sequel, Borderlands 2, will be of the highest quality possible. To that end, on September 9th the PC version of Borderlands will receive a patch enabling Steamworks support and implementing some behind the scenes tech that will help with the development of Borderlands 2. The patch will allow Gearbox to see the habits of players, i.e. which customizable weapons they use the most, which areas they visit, etc....

When one thinks of the most iconic multiplayer maps in gaming history, there are a few that immediately spring to mind. Facility in GoldenEye 007. Gold Rush in Team Fortress 2. Halo 2’s Lockout. Counter-Strike’s Dust. And, of course, Nuketown. First introduced in Call of Duty: Black Ops, Nuketown is one of the smallest, yet most purely entertaining Call of Duty maps ever made. Its simple design proved so popular with Call of Duty fans that it made an encore appearance in Black Ops 2....

There’s no doubt that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare brought the kind of next-gen success and spectacle that the series needed to keep skeptics and competitors at bay for a few more year, and as usual, developer Sledgehammer Games is set to keep the content coming for the foreseeable future. For Advanced Warfare, that means the arrival of the Havoc DLC Pack, bringing with it new maps, new weapons, and something deadlier than Zombies - Zombies in Exosuits....

Back in 2009, the critically acclaimed Demon’s Souls was a surprise hit for the PlayStation 3. From Software’s action RPG featured an incredibly high learning curve compared to other modern era games and a rather unique multiplayer format - where players could help or hinder others who were playing the game. With the success of the title on just one platform, From Software decided to expand its reach by bringing Dark Souls, the spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls, to both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this time around....

Ever since the release of Destiny’s first DLC, The Dark Below, it seems Atheon – the final boss in Destiny’s first raid, the Vault of Glass – has become a distant memory. While some Guardians may visit the Vault for a little bit of nostalgia, or in an attempt to acquire the Vex Mythoclast fusion rifle – which can only be won after beating Vault of Glass on hard mode – many players have abandoned the Vault of Glass to focus on Crota’s End raid....

When Bethesda announced that it would be hosting its very own E3 2015 press conference, fans of the company immediately began speculating on just what blockbuster titles the developer had planned. If the publisher had an entire press conference planned around its IP, then there was no doubt that there’d be some major announcements throughout. Almost immediately, fans jumped on the possibility of the next Fallout finally being revealed. It quickly became evident that Bethesda had other plans though, after posting a link to a countdown timer via its official Twitter account....

Considering most games’ narratives are razor focused and tied to a series of gameplay experiences, it’s no surprise that we see very little room for experimentation within the confines of a story. Designing just one extra level could mean the difference between releasing in the fall and releasing in the winter. That being said, there is plenty of room for secret alternate endings, which have the potential of altering the narrative’s conclusion with some slight chances....

Earlier today, Rockstar Games provided us with an almost 5-minute look at Grand Theft Auto 5 in action. For the first time, players could get a real sense of how the game will actually play. However, with so much to cover in only a short amount of time, the Grand Theft Auto 5 gameplay trailer left a lot to the imagination. Customization for example, was briefly teased, but not outright detailed....

2013 saw the release of more than a handful of strong indie titles. One that consistently seems to fly under the radar is Tom Francis’ Gunpoint. Boasting innovative stealth and hacking mechanics, tight controls and a healthy dose of humor, it showed the immense care and polish that Francis puts into each of his projects. Now, a new project has made its way into the public’s view named Heat Signature and it looks to be every bit as intriguing and innovative as his past efforts....

Just weeks after L.A. Noire released to stun gamers and movie fans around the world, a brand new batch of games arrived to steal the spotlight and publicity from the Team Bondi production. But that isn’t keeping the creative team behind the game from looking to the future, and how they can improve upon the technology used to power the facial animations of L.A. Noire. According to the head of the studio, the next generation of consoles won’t just offer better graphics, but the chance to take video games to the same level as film and television....

There hasn’t been any shortage of Mass Effect 3 news this week, but in celebration of ‘FemShep Friday’ BioWare has finally rolled out the first trailer of the game starring the new-and-improved Female Commander Shepard, voiced by Jennifer Hale. If you’ve remained loyal to the male version of the character, this trailer might be enough to change your mind. Mass Effect 3 will be hoping to redefine several aspects of the series so far, from combat to decision-making and everything in between....

Leave it to Hideo Kojima to confuse even while he’s allegedly revealing everything. While today was finally the day we had seen coming since the reveal of Phantom Pain back at the Spike VGAs, the specific details were somewhat surprising. At a GDC panel dedicated to the Fox Engine, Metal Gear, and all things Kojima, the prolific developer revealed that both The Phantom Pain and Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes were part of Metal Gear Solid 5....

One of our favorite games of last year and one of our most anticipated of this year sharing something in common it’s not just that they both start with the same letter, are sequels, and feature players wielding big guns. No, Battlefield 3 and Borderlands 2 now also share a connection to the indie megahit, Minecraft. Borderlands 2 finally released yesterday just as Minecraft made expanded its player base to include Kindle Fire users....

While Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners are still waiting to join the fray, Mortal Kombat X has been delivering bone-crunching ultra-violence to current-gen and PC players for the past six weeks — and we’re still seeing new kombatants added into the mix. The first DLC fighter was Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th series of movies, who brought his trademark machete and hockey mask along with him — as well as his knack for invincibility....

It’s hard to believe, but Street Fighter 4 has been around for seven years now, spanning an entire console generation with multiple iterations of the popular fighting game released to fans. With development now wrapped up after the launch of Ultra Street Fighter 4, attention has now turned to the upcoming PS4 and PC exclusive, Street Fighter 5. While Capcom continues to slow-drip information about the next fighting game in the franchise, the development team on the project has begun to tease fans about what they can expect from the next iteration of the long running franchise....

Last week I received my invitation to the beta testing of World of Warcraft’s up coming release, Mists of Pandaria. Like many, I was excited to dive into the new world and see what Blizzard was going to throw my way. In a couple of words: Blizard did well, but didn’t go far enough - at least so far. When I logged on and was given the choice, I wanted to play as much of the new content as possible, so I made a Pandaren monk, which has been a good change and presented some new ways of approaching the game....

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has finally arrived after months and months of anticipation. Fans eagerly stayed up waiting for the game to drop digitally last night and many are diving in for a full-on weekend binge. Already, players are beginning to notice funny things about the game and many memes have already started popping up about the hilarity of Animal Crossing. It has brought a much-needed spot of brightness for many people and fans are celebrating by creating funny images and jokes perfect for anyone in the franchise to enjoy....

Ah yes! The sweet sounds of the PlayStation startup are clear in our minds. From the beginning, Sony’s powerhouse gaming empire has transcended gamers to new heights with incredible exclusives and titles filled with innovative storytelling, memorable characters, unbelievable worlds, and breathtaking moments. From the first PlayStation to the PS4, we have ventured into new IP’s, new concepts, new iconic characters, and new exclusives. Not all our fan-favorite titles from Playstation old made a return in PS4, with many games yet to make a return appearance....

Difficult games have become very popular over the years. Since the rise of the Souls-like, many other developers have attempted to ride the gravy train without really attempting to understand what the actual point of a game made difficult is attempting to do. A difficult game these days isn’t usually meant to be hard for the sake of being hard. It’s meant to reasonably challenge the player with a fair amount of balance between both the player and the obstacles they face....