Tuesday, 02 February 2021 15:30
Skyrim: The 10 Best Pieces Of Heavy Armor (& Where To Get Them)
Written by Ben Baker
There are a lot of heavy armor pieces to find throughout Skyrim. Here's a look at the very best and where you can snag them.
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The popular Total War: Warhammer series is officially continuing, as Sega of Europe today announced Total War: Warhammer III. The conclusion to the Total War: Warhammer trilogy is once again helmed by the team at Creative Assembly and promises to cast players into a major conflict between the daemonic powers and the sentinels of the mortal world.
Click here to watch embedded mediaThe team promises major choices for players to make within the climactic clash with strategy on a grander scale than the series has seen to this point. This third entry will feature iconic races from World of Warhammer Fantasy Battles, including the first video game appearance of Kislev and Cathay. This entry features the most diverse group of heroes, monsters, creatures, and powers in series history. The all-new campaign tasks players will saving or exploiting the power of a dying god, with each race offering a unique journey through the Chaos Realm, with an endgame centered on determining the fate of the world.
"Our vision, from the start, was to create a series that felt like an incredible journey through this world we all loved," game director Ian Roxburgh said in a press release. "The enormous support of our players in ensuring the success of the first two installments has pushed our ambition to new heights, and we can't wait for everyone to experience it."
This game's predecessor, Total War: Warhammer II, resonated with us, garnering an 8.75 out of 10 review score when it launched in 2017. In that review, Daniel Tack said that "exciting new races make for a delightful strategy offering." With even more races entering the mix of Total War: Warhammer III, hopefully that once again ups the ante to provide for a thrilling conclusion for fans of the franchise.
We don't yet know when Total War: Warhammer III will be available, but you can pick it up on Steam, Epic Games Store, or direct from the developer.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 15:36
Borderlands Studio Gearbox Acquired By Embracer For $1.3 Billion
Written by Liana Ruppert 
$1.3 billion dollars later and the company Embracer Group has announced its merger plan and acquisition of Gearbox Entertainment, the studio behind the Borderlands franchise.
Embracer is a Sweden-based company (and the parent company to THQ Nordic) that has quite the list of companies under its umbrella with the latest being that of Gearbox Entertainment. The announcement was made official earlier this week with promises that this will only mean good things for the future of Gearbox.
“Gearbox is arguably one of the most creative and valuable independent developers in the world,” commented Lars Wingefors, founder and CEO of Embracer Group. “We believe that the resources offered by Embracer will position Gearbox for significant growth in the years to come.”
The acquisition in place has both an immediate scope of goals to achieve with the merge as well as a long-term plan to continue Gearbox's growth and ongoing success. Embracer also mentioned that this is not the last of acquisition announcements, with more expanded partnerships on the horizon. Embracer wants to improve existing brands while also creating new ones. What that means for Gearbox in more specific terms remains to be seen at this time.
“Lars’s vision of Embracer as an allied partner group committed to fueling and accelerating the ambitions of a series of decentralized, successful entrepreneurial companies while magnifying the collective value and advantages of diversification across the entire group is the most brilliant strategy and design for short, medium, and long-term success in this industry that I have ever encountered in my 30 years in this industry,” said Randy Pitchford, founder of The Gearbox Entertainment Company, in a press statement. “The feeling at Gearbox is that we are just getting started and this transaction is not merely a stimulant for the talent of our employee-owned company, but a propellent for the exciting future we have planned.”
Pitchford also confirmed that he will continue on in his role as the head of the company and will work alongside those at Embracer to further grow the studio's success going into the future.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 15:02
Total War: Warhammer 3 announced, set for release this year
Written by Stephany NunneleyTotal War: Warhammer 3 has been announced and is in the works at Creative Assembly. It is slated for release this year.In Total War: Warhammer 3, each choice you make will shape
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 15:06
Star Wars is a $3 billion IP for EA that has sold over 52 million games
Written by Stephany NunneleyStar Wars has done well for Electronic Arts.According to the company, franchises such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Galaxy of Heroes, Battlefront, Jedi: Fallen Order, and Star Wars Squadrons have
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 15:08
PS5 exclusive Destruction AllStars delivers immediate thrills but severely lacks content
Written by Tom OrryWhen the unlockables are just varying colours of the same outfit and some emotes, there’s little to drive prolonged play.Destruction AllStars, the latest PS5 exclusive, arrived on PS Plus at the start
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 13:50
Mass Effect Legendary Edition PC – here are the minimum and recommended requirements
Written by Alex CalvinYou have a few months to make sure you can run these remasters of the iconic RPG games.After years of rumours and speculation, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is finally launching later in
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 13:00
First Look At HBO Max's Victorian Sci-Fi Drama 'The Nevers'
Written by Sabrina Bellissimo
The Nevers is a sci-fi drama set in Victorian-era London where many people, mostly women, suddenly manifest abnormal abilities.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 13:30
Disenchantment: 9 Funniest Quotes By Princess Bean | Game Rant
Written by Linnea Capps
With Disenchantment Past 3 out on Netflix, this is the perfect time to look at Princess Bean's greatest quotes in Matt Groening's show.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 13:50
Valve Loses $4 Million in Steam Controller Patent Infringement Verdict
Written by Pam K Ferdinand
Valve is ordered to pay $4 million in damages in the Steam Controller patent infringement case brought by Ironburg Inventions.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 14:04
Hitman 3: Murder by Proxy Challenge Guide | Game Rant
Written by Steven Marinelli
Hitman 3's Murder by Proxy challenge switches gears and lets Agent 47 take a break, sit back, and watch others assassinate his targets for him.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 14:27
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights is a Dark Souls Checklist
Written by Liam Ferguson
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights is very similar to Dark Souls, but that isn't a bad thing and doesn't stop it from being unique.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 14:00
New Among Us-Inspired RPG Eville Announced, Demo Available Today
Written by Brian Shea 
Among Us has been all the rage since its surprise resurgence last year, and independent development studio VestGames hopes to court some of the enthusiastic following of the massive hit. Eville is a social deduction title that combines elements of Among Us with the card game One Night Ultimate Werewolf and wraps it up with RPG elements and a fantasy village setting and aesthetic.
Click here to watch embedded mediaAfter a series of murders upends the peaceful and quiet town of Eville, it's up to players to take matters into their own hands. The residents must deduce who the killer is and put a stop to the murders. The citizens of Eville must work together to stop the killings before they end up as the next victims.
Each character has unique skills and roles to help figure out the identity of the murderer. Once someone is identified, you put them on trial as either a means for finding the murderer or as a way to turn villagers against one another in a fit of mistrust. Villagers can also assume the role of Conspirator and help the murderer by removing barriers to clear the path for the killer.
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At the start of each game, every player is assigned a role: Citizen or Conspirator. Within those umbrella classes are specialized roles that grant unique abilities to support either the investigation or the string of killings. Villagers must work together to achieve their goal of finding the responsible parties, but they can also call upon the help of NPC villagers to look for clues and identify suspects. Conspirators' job is to aide the murderer and work to throw the villagers off the scent while protecting their own identity. If the Conspirators are identified based on clues left behind, it's into the flaming cage for them.
Customizable avatars, an interactive village community, and a meaningful day/night cycle all point toward this being a distinct take on the currently-popular genre. If you want to check it out for yourself, Eville launches into Steam Early Access sometime in 2021, but a free multiplayer demo is available from today until February 9 as a part of the Steam Winter Festival.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 12:38
Activision commits to monthly Warzone updates on anti-cheat, bans over 60,000 in a single wave
Written by Sherif SaedActivision has broken its silence on cheating in Call of Duty: Warzone.For what seemed like weeks now, Call of Duty: Warzone has regularly been in headlines for all the wrong reasons. If
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