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RELATED: Games That Let You Play As The Bad Guy There are hundreds of games now that operate in morally grey story-telling areas, and dozens more where the heroes fail, or the villain explicitly wins. Games like these, when done well, are a refreshing change of pace from the norm. We go over some of the best ones below. Obviously, spoiler warnings for everything. 7 SPEC OPS: The Line One of the best narratives found in a first-person shooter ever, Spec OPS: The Line, is widely regarded as a storytelling masterpiece....

RELATED: Multiplayer FPS Games Perfect For Newcomers Some of it has to do with cheaters on PC, while other times it comes down to issues with the UI of the particular title. All the titles listed below are either great or have their unique strengths, but cross-play brings down the experience a little bit. Fortunately, it can be turned off for most of the games on this list. With the magic of modern technology, some of the newer titles on the list still have a chance to be improved upon through patches....

As states continue to navigate the Coronavirus pandemic, many have begun to turn to extreme measures in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. One of the more drastic but necessary orders has been a “shelter in place” mandate that requires all citizens to stay in their homes and closes almost all businesses. Those that can remain open are categorized as essential, like grocery stores, pharmacies, and medical facilities....

The listing includes screenshots and pricing information, with the ability to actually pre-order Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Xbox One. It’s quite possible that this listing was added to GameStop Ireland as a mistake, but it’s also possible that the gaming retail giant has leaked that Final Fantasy 7 Remake is coming to the Xbox One. Video games being leaked on retail websites is nothing new, especially this close to E3....

As the head of Valve, Newell also owns Steam, and as such makes a remark that he doesn’t really have much interest in the two consoles in general. Valve focuses mainly on PC titles nowadays, although the company does occasionally partner with Microsoft and Xbox. RELATED: Steam Has a Playtest Button Now When asked why he would choose the Xbox Series X over the PS5, Newell gave a succinct “because it’s better” in response....

Using unconventional methods at a small private university in Minnesota, Gagliardi won more football games than anybody who has ever coached in college. Gagliardi died Sunday at the age of 91, according to St. John’s University. “John was a winner in so many ways, but mostly in his ability to connect with others,” Gina Gagliardi Benson, the coach’s daughter, posted on Facebook. “His appreciation of others ran so deep that it was the core of who John was....

Samsung must have heard the criticism though, as it has announced that a software update will bring the touch bezel to the first generation of the Galaxy Watch Active. We are quite surprised by this as the touch bezel on the second generation was one of the differentiating features between the two models – both of which are still on sale. The software update also adds more features to the Watch Active and the regular Galaxy Watch that used to be exclusive to the Watch Active 2 – this is a good move from Samsung to keep older devices up to date, even if it does cannibalise the appeal of the Active 2....

title: “Galaxy Watch4 Fans Finally Have An Alternative To Bixby” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-12” author: “Lidia Pinard” The company has announced that Google Assistant is now available for download for Galaxy4 watches, as stated in an official press release. This move allows consumers to access on-the-go help with the natural voice interactions Google Assistant users have come to expect. You can use voice commands to access the digital assistant or reprogram the home button to act as a shortcut....

The AFC Champions League remains a bridge too far for Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), after they were beaten 3-0 by Japan’s Gamba Osaka in the second qualifying match on Tuesday evening, at the Suita City Football Stadium, Japan. The homeside’s head coach Kenta Hasegawa fielded both their Brazilian foreign players Ademilson and Fábio, as well as their South Korean defender Oh Jae-suk. The Malaysian side meanwhile had only three foreigners to field in the match, as Jerónimo Barrales had been sent off in their first qualifying round last week, against Bangkok United....

In Game 5, Boston benefitted from the return of Marcus Smart, who had not played since March 11. In his first game back, Smart finished with nine points, five rebounds, four assists and three blocks in just under 25 minutes. Smart’s gutsy effort down the stretch was highlighted by a play in which he recovered a loose ball, pryed it away from three Bucks and found an open Al Horford to put the Celtics up by seven with less than 30 seconds to play....

Lundqvist sees victory. It’s part of his preparation strategy. His focus: Wednesday’s 7:30 p.m. ET faceoff at Madison Square Garden. TV: NBC Sports Network, CBC, TVA Sports. MORE: Rangers out to keep streak alive | Linemakers know the favorite | Still seeking first Cup “You have to see it happen,” Lundqvist told Newsday on Tuesday. “You have to see good things happen to yourself and your team and then you have to go out there and work for it....

But, as is all-too-common with big new releases lately, there is a potentially game-breaking bug in Skyward Sword that, for the moment, could wreck the player’s entire journey. The issue revolves around players doing a series of tasks in a particular order that, once completed, prevents the “Song of the Hero” quest from being continued, forcing players to use a previous save that is not affected by the following inauspicious sequence of events:...

[HTML1] TellTale Games released 5 brand new screenshots for Game of Thrones Episode 5 yesterday, but purposefully kept quiet on an official release date, despite many gamers’ hopes it might follow. This period of quietness didn’t even last a full day, however, as the studio has now released both the official release date and an admittedly foreboding trailer for the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones. Entitled ‘A Nest of Vipers’, the Dornish-sounding name feels very out of place for an episode that seems to take place everywhere except Dorne itself....

Kicking things off, a few new details about Insomniac’s Wolverine game have come to light, indicating that the game will be gorier than some had assumed. A call for applicants encouraged those that want to help create brutal combat for Wolverine to apply, painting a promising picture for a mature game. RELATED: Game Rant Arcade EP. 46: Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 Delayed, Marvel’s Avengers is ‘Disappointing’ Next up, Valve has delayed the Steam Deck, pushing the console out to February 2022....

First up, Infinity Ward has confirmed Modern Warfare 2 alongside Warzone 2. While the announcements aren’t exactly shocking following weeks of rumors and the typical Call of Duty release cycle, it’s the first confirmation of what fans will be playing to close out the year. Both games are reportedly built on a new engine, and it’s unclear if last-gen consoles will be supported or not. RELATED: Game Rant Arcade EP....

Kicking things off, the PlayStation State of Play was just a bit underwhelming. Fans didn’t get updates for Horizon or God of War, two of the games that many people assumed would make an appearance. There were still some positives, though, with Sifu showing a ton of promise. Plus, PlayStation announced PSVR2 and the return of Play at Home, making it a big week for the games industry giant....

This edition of Game Rant Asks was inspired by a recent Twitter discussion on Spec Ops: The Line, wherein some of our writers hashed it out over whether the game’s narrative can make up for average gameplay. Here, we explore why or why not the term “game” is still representative of the medium and whether we have progressed from “games” to “interactive art.” If narrative is starting to become more important to the medium, then is the term “game” even suitable for describing our favorite hobby?...

Our readers are as knowledgeable and opinionated as our own writers, so here is the place for all of you to discuss these stories as well as any others that may have piqued your interest throughout the week. - Anthony Taormina You Shall Not Pass When Epic Games unveiled its version of the Season Pass for Gears of War 3 it seemed like a real turning point for the industry....

Our readers are as knowledgeable and opinionated as our own writers, so here is the place for all of you to discuss these stories as well as any others that may have piqued your interest throughout the week. - Anthony Taormina Nice to Meet You After the first Grand Theft Auto V trailer was released earlier this week, many clever gamers took to the editing room to try to decipher just who is narrating, and potentially starring, in this Rockstar Games sequel....

The GameCube, now over 20 years old, has one of the most celebrated Nintendo controllers in the company’s over 40-year history of making home consoles. It has experienced continued popularity, particularly with the competitive Super Smash Bros. community, many members of which prefer the controller for competitive play. Different iterations of the GameCube controller have appeared on the Switch, almost all of which are designed as an alternative to a traditional wireless controller like the Switch Pro Controller....