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The first-person shooter market has been dominated by the same names for a good few decades now.Halo,Call of Duty, andBattlefieldare among the first games that spring to mind when gamers think of the first-person shooter genre, but that hasn’t stopped other developers from trying to make a name for themselves in the same market. While countless developers fail to gain recognition,Respawn Entertainmenthas managed to stand out from the crowd, and grow exponentially....

The story ofReturn to Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territoryis complex and deeply compelling. It’s rooted in the formation of developer Splash Damage, which grew from a group of modders to full-fledged game developers in the mid-2000s. As part of that growth, however, there were stumbles. The single-player campaign of theWolfensteinEnemy Territoryexpansion was dropped and the multiplayer released standalone. The story has come full circle, however, as a proactive modder has now rebuiltEnemy Territory’s singleplayer on his own....

TheFear Effectseries has had a bumpy road throughout its life. The first game released in 2000 and was met with positive reception, with a lot of gamers drawing parallels between it and otherfixed-camera angle games likeResident EvilandDino Crisis. The second game,Fear Effect: Retro Helix, released one year later and served as a prequel to the first game. It would then be 17 years beforeFear Effect Sednawould serve as the sequel to the original game, and it’s where the original series stopped....

Summary FlexiSpot, a leading name in ergonomic office furniture, is celebrating its anniversary with a massive sale that’s sure to turn heads. From the Premium Standing Desk to the unique AlcoveRiser Standing Desk Converters, there’s something for everyone looking to enhance their workspace or make their gaming space more ergonomic. Whether you’re in the market for a state-of-the-art standing desk oran ergonomic office chair that prioritizes comfort, FlexiSpot’s range of products are now available at significant discounts....

FortniteChapter 2 Season 5 is underway and adds a lot of new challenges including bounties, Mythic bosses, and more. Along with new challenges, Season 5’s theme involves recruiting powerful bounty hunters, leading to some of the first crossover skins of the season being Mando fromThe Mandalorian, andKratos fromGod of War. While the specialBeskar Quests can unlock the Mandalorian armor set, normal challenges are also important for gaining XP. Some of the challenge task players to find specific landmarks, but the location of these landmarks may be a mystery....

Beingone of the highest selling video gamesaround the world, Nintendo’sAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshas been leveraged upon by many consumer brands to build awareness and customer engagement for their products. Now, fast fashion retail brand H&M has partnered up with popularGame of Thronesactress Maisie Williams to bring to light their sustainability campaign through the use of a customizedAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsisland. Nintendo’s life-sim title is no stranger to creating collaborations with retail companies....

2022’s edition of The Game Awards was packed full of exciting announcements regarding both ongoing and upcoming titles. Multiplayer “arcade soccer” titleRocket Leaguewas one ongoing title that appeared at The Game Awards to reveal exciting news.Rocket Leagueannounced Frosty Fest, a winter-themed event that includes a collaboration with popular music streamer Lofi Girl. From now until January 3,Rocket Leagueplayers can unlock Lofi Girl themed rewards, including new music tracks composed specifically for the game....

God of War Ragnarokactor Christopher Judge has revealed that he nearly quit playing Kratos. Christopher Judge’s performances as Kratos in the 2018God of Wargame and inGod of War Ragnarokhave earned widespread critical acclaim, with Judge taking home the Game Award for Best Performance at the latest iteration of the show. Judge has appeared in movies, TV, and video games for decades now. His first video game role was as D-Mob in theDef Jam Vendettaseries, but he would go on to play a number of different video game characters over the years, including Black Panther in theMarvel’s Avengerslive service game....

Summary The video game industry has seen its fair share of expansive Sci-Fi universes, but few have been quite as prolific asHalo. Debuting all the way back in 2001 withHalo: Combat Evolved, theHaloseries immediately made a name for itself not just for its stellar FPS gameplay and world design, but also for its engrossing narrative and enticing world-building. ThoughHalo: Combat Evolvedcan be completed in under 10 hours, it’s abundantly clear from the get-go that there’s much more to theHalouniverse than first meets the eye....

The secondHarry Pottermovie is home to rather a baffling scene, featuring Harry, Dobby, and his master, Lucius Malfoy. The said scene solely takes place in the movie adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, after Harry saves the day by killing the Basilisk and destroying Voldemort’s first Horcrux, Tom Riddle’s diary. These details necessitate context into the prevailing anti-muggle sentiment in the secondHarry Pottermovie. The chaos begins when the pure-blood supremacist, Lucius Malfoy, in an attempt to sabotage his nemesis, Arthur Weasley’s career, slips Tom Riddle’s diary into his daughter, Ginny’s cauldron at Flourish and Blotts....

On top of somenew brooms forHogwarts Legacyand other cosmetics, the biggest change with the Summer Update is the addition of a Photo Mode. The ability to take proper screenshots to capturethe beauty of the gamehas been a requested feature from day one. Now that it’s finally here, the resulting product goes above and beyond. The update offers the usual features of a Photo Mode, such as the ability to play around with saturation, grids, and camera angles....

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Final Fantasy 15 and Final Fantasy 16At first glance,Final Fantasy 16’s Clive Rosfield appears quite similar to other franchise protagonists. From the momentFinal Fantasy 16’s first trailerwas released, fans began to dissect the character, comparing him to a range of the series' most popular characters. Among these wasFinal Fantasy 15’s Noctis, as fans' first impressions of Clive drew many comparisons to Noctis' early story. This was only natural, seeing asFinal Fantasy 15’s hero was also a very new take for the series, as was the method of telling his story....

The Sims 4: For Rentfocuses on communal spaces and property management. Players can live in, build, andown Residential Rental Lotsand enjoy the beautiful world of Tomarang as part of it. As tenants, they will be expected to follow their rental rules and pay their rent on time, but if their landlords aren’t maintaining the property, they have a way to protect themselves. Sims can incite a Tenant Revolt whenever their living spaces are lacking or are being poorly managed....