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By now, most gamers have seen enough of Watch_Dogs to determine whether it will be worth a purchase later this year. But, with Ubisoft banking heavily on this becoming the next big franchise for the developer/publisher, they want to make sure the game gets as much exposure as possible. More importantly, Ubisoft wants to make sure that gamers know just how unique Watch Dogs is, what with its technology-heavy trappings and 1984-esque premise....

Assassin’s Creed is one of the most beloved gaming franchises, and it’s still riding strong with its latest release Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. Though the game has always had a very large fanbase, it has not been able to avoid criticism. Most of those criticisms result in some of the most hilarious memes a video game can possibly have. Some of the memes throw some compliments at the game and its players while others rip into Ubisoft’s “game logic” and how they completely butcher common sense....

10 Supercondenser There are several resources that can be obtained in Astroneer. These include gaseous resources, which are critical to ensure that players can craft important components and enhance their enjoyment with this game. Of course, having to jump from planet to planet in order to get these resources can be somewhat of a royal pain at times. To avoid this annoyance, players can download the Supercondenser mod that allows them to gather all gaseous resources from any planet....

In recent years, one of the most popular genres has been open world games. Inspired by the success of series like Grand Theft Auto and The Elder Scrolls, there have been numerous new IP set in sprawling open worlds, along with new entries in established franchises that have morphed into open world games. Quite a few of these open world games have received widespread critical acclaim, standing as some of the highest-rated video games made to date....

In a world of endless ways to consume all kinds of digital media, podcasts are fast becoming the number one go-to source for all your video game news, commentary and industry insight for the on-the-go gamer. Not everyone has time to read the latest leak, news article, announcement and gameplay reveal article that comes out, and sadly, if you don’t keep up on at least a weekly basis, you’ll be left in the past as more and more news breaks each and every day....

Since the boom in popularity of podcasts and social media-based Q&A’s, development stories about modern video games have become far more frequent and detailed. Many game companies now actively seek out the opportunity to talk about their development cycles. Using it as a way of promoting an upcoming or recently released game. In the past, these stories were far more difficult to come by. Aside from the occasional interview, fans had little insight into the development of upcoming games aside from early gameplay trailers and official press releases....

Just like the real-world events on which it’s based, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has many secrets and conspiracies hidden within. The looming threat of nuclear war is bound to yield some mystery. This direct sequel, as game developer Treyarch puts it, answers some questions that fans of the original Black Ops had while also asking many more. Many players still haven’t found the ever-elusive and mysterious pieces of dialogue, lore, and story that are scattered throughout the game’s multiplayer, campaign, and Zombies modes....

League of Legends professionals are mostly very young and many don’t stick with esports as competitive players for too long. Generally speaking, these players retire in their mid to late 20s and take alternative career paths within their niche. Many become coaches, team owners, streamers, commentators, or something similar. Just look at Phreak, Kobe, Saintvicious, Jatt, and many others for evidence. Since their retirement announcements tend to come suddenly, those who don’t follow the esports up close might only find out about it when the player appears doing something else professionally....

Veterans of MOBA games are already some of the most serious and competitive people on the planet. Veterans of Dota 2 are even a cut above that, as it’s one of the least forgiving and supportive environments to be in. Yet that doesn’t stop experts from taking their lumps and suffering on their journey to climb the ladder. Even players who are in the middle of the pack have to try their best just to stay there....

In a massive blow against game preservation, Sony recently announced the closure of the PlayStation stores for the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. This is devastating for a variety of reasons. Many exclusive titles and indie games will be lost potentially forever, and plenty of older PlayStation games made more easily accessible are now in danger of once again falling into obscurity. Many of the games below are difficult to find in a physical format or are ludicrously expensive, so buy them on the PS Store before the opportunity passes....

Anyone who’s collected video games long enough can tell you that sometimes, games can get expensive. Like, ridiculously expensive. So expensive you could buy a car instead of a rare game and still have money to spare. What determines the price of a game comes down to a lot of factors; rarity, of course being a big one. But another one is console exclusivity. A game being console exclusive makes it rare, and thus harder to find, but it also makes it more special....

With the release of the trailer for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, the internet has been in an uproar. People love Vikings, so a game set in the Viking Age will have widespread appeal. The inclusion of shieldmaidens has also generated some talk online, as has the decision to set the game during the Viking invasion of England. Given the setting, there are a lot of possibilities for great real-life people who could appear as characters....

Role-playing games are arguably one of the most popular genres in gaming nowadays. Their popularity should come as no surprise — most of the time, the long-anticipated triple-A releases are RPGs, after all. Gamers love big, sprawling open-worlds where they can mold their characters into a build of their choosing. However, not everybody has the time to complete some of these bloated, lengthy games. Most of the popular titles take somewhere between 50-100 hours, and players who aren’t able to devote lengthy chunks of their days to gaming might feel like they’re missing out on it....

Where last week’s UK launch trailer for Assassin’s Creed III outlined the origins of Connor’s revolutionary zeal, today’s North American launch trailer for the game shows us just how climactically bloody things are about to get. Released by Ubisoft on the eve the company’s biggest launch ever - Assassin’s Creed III pre-orders had doubled those of Assassin’s Creed Revelations as of last week - the two-minute clip is more manifesto than melody, and it gives us one final preview of Assasin’s Creed III’s gameplay and cinematic story....

Few games this year have inspired as heated and varied of a debate as BioShock Infinite. One might argue that the need to confound is in developer Irrational Games’ DNA, but it’s also what makes these games’ stories so intriguing. With that mind, it should come as no surprise to learn that Infinite’s first story-based DLC, Burial at Sea: Episode 1, features a conclusion that’s equally as complex and well worth discussing....

Just days after unveiling the mysterious ‘Origins’ trailer for Black Ops 2, Activision and Treyarch have released details on their next - and final - DLC Map Pack, titled Vengeance. Like the Vengeance DLC pack before it, Apocalypse will include the usual offerings (four maps and a Zombies addition), but the designs of the new levels, and the intriguing additions to the core Zombies experience will definitely attract fans’ attention....

While recent years have seen something of a split forming - high-budget, triple-A games on one side, smaller, artistically bold indie titles on the other - that fracture is blurring more and more by the day. Ubisoft is apparently taking up the torch of encouraging indie sensibilities just as much as bankable blockbusters, assuming their classic Japanese-RPG experience Child of Light is a sign of things to come. Interested gamers looking for a classic turn-based combat experience (with anything but classic visuals) need only wait until April 30 to get their hands on the game....

With a little less than two weeks until Destiny hits store shelves it’s high time that gamers start making some tough decisions. While most have already used the recent Destiny beta test as a barometer for whether or not they will enjoy Bungie’s new multiplayer-focused game, they may not be sold on which console version to pick up. Hoping to sway potential Destiny players to their platform, Sony has released a new trailer focused on the PlayStation exclusive content for the game....

Ever since Evolve appeared on the cover of Game Informer earlier this year, many gamers the world over have eagerly been anticipating more information on the title. While its initial debut only revealed brief details about the core mechanics and the monster Goliath to make newfound fans salivate, the four-on-one philosophy of the game itself has been the most appealing aspect of the upcoming shooter. Anyone that’s been following the title thus far is well aware that it’ll be rampaging to retailers later this year, but now 2K Games has announced when gamers can lay in wait for the game....

E3, the video game industry’s yearly tradeshow, is still a week or so away, but this summer’s biggest news might’ve already hit: Fallout 4 is on the way. That’s right; five years after the spin-off Fallout: New Vegas hit stands, Bethesda’s first-person post-apocalyptic RPG series is back, bringing its unique brand of open-world gameplay to the city of Boston, as well as the latest generation of consoles. But not everybody’s happy....