Black Mirror is a dark show. Look, I get that. If I hadn’t figured that out by now, if I had a real issue with it, I doubt I would have been selected to write this review. I like “dark.” Part of the fun of a good Black Mirror episode is that creeping sense of dread that it supplies, that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach, then laughing at your own discomfort....
This article contains spoilers for Black Mirror through season 5. Binging Black Mirror from the beginning can be dangerous for your emotional health. Anyone who has done this with the first two seasons knows this is true. You can’t watch the pig sex in “The National Anthem,” Jodi Whitaker commit adultery in “The Entire History of You,” and then, Jessica Brown Findlay get brainwashed in “Fifteen Million Merits” without starting to dread the pervasiveness of certain societal and technological trends....
Our quick take BlackBerry Z30 - 3.5 / 5 Premium design Display: Having it large Battery boost BlackBerry 10.2 rolls into town But it’s not plain sailing Clarity in calls Camera To recap The BlackBerry Z30 feels like the device where it all comes together for BlackBerry. It’s the best of the BB10 handsets, with a great design, software tweaks and that large display. But it struggles to be best in class for any of the areas: there are cheaper devices that offer better displays, the app ecosystem still lags and it’s all set in the context of corporate uncertainty....
Amidst all the shooting and looting many players may overlook the fact that there is a deep and interesting story playing in the background of the Borderlands series. Each game in the series continues a grand tale that has galaxy-wide consequences with Pandora being the key to the survival or destruction of all life in the galaxy. The player is at the center of it all. While this is by no means a comprehensive overview of the lore of Borderlands it is a summary of the main events in the timeline....
For certain players, much of the Borderlands 3 experience is centered around building a Vault Hunter that is as overpowered as possible. This can be done by obtaining the best Borderlands 3 legendary weapons and utilizing a synergistic build, but there are other options for players that are looking to melt their foes. Specifically, a Borderlands 3 glitch has recently surfaced, and it effectively eliminates cooldowns on all abilities for all characters....
Borderlands 3 seems so committed to “giving fans what they want” that they seems to think fans just want a prettier Borderlands 2, warts and all. Granted, there’s a good number of improvements to the series, which we covered in our review of the game, like the interesting new environments and refined gunplay. Unfortunately, there are also a ton of mechanics that saw little to n0 improvements whatsoever, systems that have been a problem in Borderlands since the beginning....
Are you new to Brawlhalla and are confused about the character list in the game? If so, this list will be a good introduction to the game for you. Scroll down below and you will find all the characters in alphabetical order. Please note that these are not the rankings for the character. So, let’s find out all the characters in the game. Brawlhalla Characters List To look for any character, simply click Ctrl+F on your desktop or interact with the three dots on the top right of your phone browser....
The Halo franchise was the face of Microsoft gaming for quite a while. And from mission one, the Master Chief has been the face of Halo. Even though the franchise has followed other stories such as Halo: Reach and Halo Wars, the face, well visor, of John 117 is always the first thing to come to mind when gamers think of Halo. Nearly the entire gaming community knows who Master Chief is, but we don’t really know anything about him at all....
Call of Duty: Mobile has added a new mode fans should welcome with open thumbs. The game’s developers, Activision and Tencent, told players that a “classic” was on its way and would be here on Monday, October 14, in a community update. And with the day having arrived, it’s been discovered that said “classic” is the multiplayer mode Gun Game, which happens to be a fan favorite. The mode is live in CoD: Mobile right now and could be jumped into at your convenience....
With another year comes another Call of Duty, and this time around, Infinity Ward is back with a reboot of their Modern Warfare trilogy. Being a reboot, the game’s story and setting are unconnected to past titles in the series. Still, there are some returning characters, fun callbacks, and small gameplay changes the only fans of previous games will notice. So because of this, we decided to play through the new game and piece together our list of 10 things only players of the previous games in the franchise noticed....
Developer Innersloth has announced that Among Us’ long awaited new map The Airship will be dropping in the game alongside a new update at the end of this month. In a new dev log about the update, the studio reiterated the map has taken so long in part due to the reorganisation caused when deciding to refocus efforts on the original game after it exploded in popularity last year. In addition, the team revealed how that plus bringing the game to additional formats also made them feel a responsiblity to address safety, moderation and reporting....
Angry Birds may not be the absolute cultural force it was after the original game was released in 2009, but there has been a steady release of games featuring the mobile avian icons. There have been RPGs, pinball games, match-3 puzzle games, bubble pop games, vehicle builders, and even a VR game that has involved walking around 3D arenas and flinging birds and your enemies from every angle. That last game, known as Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs, will soon be getting a level editor....
In Animal Crossing New Horizons, players have the ability to create and customize their very own islands to their heart’s content. As you can imagine, this results in a bevy of different amazing creations, including a handful of ones related to Studio Ghibli. Recently, one Studio Ghibli fan decided to recreate arguably the most popular and beloved anime of all time from the studio, Spirited Away. As you can see in the post above to the Animal Crossing subreddit, user IsleofBunny created a magnificent rendition of Spirited Away in Animal Crossing New Horizons....
It’s been a busy couple of days for battle royale game Apex Legends, with the launch of the Iron Crown Collection event and the launch of the new Solos mode. However, not everything is going as planned, and cheaters are finding ways to make the new mode unfair by teaming up on unsuspecting players. Apex Legends first gained attention as a squad-based battle royale where players would win and die as a team....
Despite the highly competitive nature of the battle royale genre, Apex Legends had no problem making a name for itself. The game exploded onto the scene and offered a fast paced FPS experience that’s kept plenty of players engaged since. Developer Respawn Entertainment continues to build on the success of the title with regular updates. We’ve seen new Legends, cosmetics, map changes, and features like crossplay come about in addition to competitive support and constant gameplay tuning....
Co-operative multiplayer shooter Arcadegeddon will launch officially on July 5, developer Illfonic has announced. The setup has the owner of a failing arcade trying to save his business from a faceless mega corporation. To do so, the owner of the arcade linked a bunch of his arcade machines together to create a ‘super game’. However, a virus has infected the game thanks to the megacorp and unleashed hordes of digital beasties....
The original A Plague Tale was lauded by critics for its gripping story and compelling characters, but the plot and design of the game were both very much linear affairs. So what about the sequel? Are there multiple endings in A Plague Tale Requiem? Here’s what you need to know. Multiple Endings in A Plague Tale Requiem Explained No, there are no multiple endings in A Plague Tale Requiem. Just as was the case in the first game, there’s one clear ending the developers wanted everyone to experience....
Today, at the Tokyo Games Show, it was confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is officially coming to Game Pass. The big kicker is that fans won’t have to wait, as it was revealed that the title is available starting today. You can check out the official video for the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Game Pass reveal and a description for the game below. For more on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and the Tokyo Games Show, be sure to search Twinfinite for plenty of interesting news and features....
Our quick take Asus VivoBook S500 - 3.0 / 5 Design Performance Screen Audio Battery To recap A solid family PC here, with touch control that works brilliantly with Windows 8 and all the power you need for most day-to-day tasks. Gamers, or those who want to do high-power video editing, however, should look elsewhere
Gaming enthusiasts mostly know Life is Strange studio Don’t Nod Entertainment for its narrative-driven adventure games. Much of the developer’s work features branching storylines and contemporary settings, as well as a notable lack of combat. Having said that, the studio actually has dabbled in the action genres before with games like Remember Me and Vampyr. And thanks to yesterday’s Game Awards show, we now know that Don’t Nod has not yet finished exploring these genres....
