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Gwent: Master Mirror Expansion Brings Back An Ominous Figure From The Witcher 3

Gwent, the card game spin-off of The Witcher 3, has a new expansion coming. On June 30, players will be able to play the Master Mirror expansion, which brings back the ominous Gaunter O'Dimm. As the trailer below shows, O'Dimm has been pulling the strings behind the scenes for some time now, and this expansion will bring him to the forefront in the card battling game. The trailer suggests that this will have some major implications for Gwent's storytelling. The expansion will add 70 new cards, including several faction-specific cards

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Project Warlock, Coming to Xbox One June 12

Summary Project Warlock is a love letter to the golden age of classic shooters from the ’90s. Explore 60 vast levels in five settings, from frozen Antarctic base to the sands of Egypt to the medieval castles’ courts and graveyards. See how this game came to be and learn some interesting trivia before it goes live on Xbox One June 12. Hey! My name is Jakub Cisło and I’m the developer behind Project Warlock – a fast-paced, retro shooter inspired by cult-classics such as the original Doom, Hexen, Heretic, or

John Eric Bentley on creating a voice for Barret Wallace in Final Fantasy 7 remake

Our own Greg Burke got to sit down and speak with John Eric Bentley about life, acting, and voicing Barret Wallace from Final Fantasy 7. The Final Fantasy 7 remake has ignited a fire of passion in the hearts of those who fondly remember the 1997 original. Beyond just a shiny new lick of paint, there have been a host of dramatic changes and improvements. There is a new combat system, quests, and secrets. But there are also new voice actors for the many character. We recently had the pleasure

How Bad Boys For Life Pulled Off That Utterly Ridiculous Motorcycle Scene

When Bad Boys for Life hit theaters back in January, it marked the return of a cinematic franchise which had been absent from screens since 2003's Bad Boys II, which was directed by Michael Bay. While over 15 years had passed since the last installment and the titular Bad Boys found themselves closer to the end of their career than then beginning, the over-the-top action is as massive as ever in Bad Boys for Life--including an incredibly impressive chase scene that sees Detective Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) on a motorcycle,

Cooking Mama: Cookstar unavailable digitally, physical copies out now

After a bizarre saga where Cooking Mama: Cookstar was unavailable for purchase, it looks like physical copies are available to buy once more, but not digital versions. There's a new Cooking Mama game out, but you wouldn't know it from the total silence surrounding its release – save for the weird circumstances surrounding its debut. After releasing on the Nintendo Switch eShop and then summarily disappearing (with accusations of being involved in a cryptocurrency mining scam), Cooking Mama: Cookstar was nowhere to be found for a bit, making it a bit

Evil Geniuses will help bring pro CS:GO to the U.S. Navy

As part of their recently-announced partnership, Evil Geniuses will help the U.S. Navy build their own competitive Counter-Strike team. Earlier this year, top esports team Evil Geniuses announced a special collaboration with the United States Navy. There weren't a lot of details regarding the extent of the partnership between EG and America's Navy, outside of a streaming partnership with Twitch. But on Wednesday, the folks at Evil Geniuses announced its intentions to bring the Navy into the world of professional Counter-Strike. Our Genius expertise has been recruited by @AmericasNavy to

Call of Duty: Warzone video looks behind the scenes

Call of Duty: Warzone is taking the battle royale scene by storm and now Activision and Infinity Ward are guiding players through a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the game. Call of Duty: Warzone has been exceeding a lot of expectations as Activision and Infinity Ward's entry into the battle royale genre. For the uninitiated and for the super fan, the team at Infinity Ward posted a special behind-the-scenes video going into how this Modern Warfare spin-off was made. [embedded content] "We wanted to make Warzone, because big open-world

Titmouse Moves 5 Second Day Festival To Twitch

The ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has led animation production company Titmouse--the company behind Metalocalypse and The Venture Bros.--to massively alter plans for its scheduled annual 5 Second Day animated short festival. After debuting a series of new shorts created by Titmouse employees in Los Angeles and New York, the company has been forced to cancel its Vancouver screening.All hope is not lost, though. While announcing the cancellation, Titmouse has revealed that it will, instead, screen all of the shorts during a Twitch livestream on Friday, March 27. "We always want

P.T. Video Shows Lisa’s Terrifying Hidden Movements

P.T. was already one of the most terrifying gaming experiences of all time when it first released in 2015, and a large part of that was the villain Lisa. She would appear behind you at unexpected moments, and a new video shows just how the creepy ghoul functioned behind the scenes.YouTube user Lance McDonald examined how Lisa's obscured or implied appearances functioned in P.T., a demo that was originally meant to tease the canceled Silent Hills game. He first made his way up into the upper level of the house,

G2 Esports League of Legends Staff Update

Two LEC Championships. An MSI Trophy. A Worlds Final appearance. After such a fantastic season, we’re ready to get back on the grind and ensure we raise the Summoner’s Cup this year. As such, we’re bolstering our support staff to ensure the team has everything they need to become World Champions.First, we’re pleased to announce the return of Fabian ‘GrabbZ’ Lohmann and Christopher ‘Duffman’ Duff as our head coach and head analyst for the 2020 season, respectively. Both have been integral not only in our incredible success in 2019, but