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Shack Chat: How do you handle video game leaks?

It's that time again, time for the Shack Staff to all gather around and share our opinions on another topic. We know that you're dying to hear what we think, so let's dive right into this week's question without wasting any time. There's tons of games to enjoy right now and plenty of quarantine time to enjoy them in. We hope you're still staying home to protect yourself and others.  Question: How do you handle video game leaks? I don’t want to spoil it for other people - Asif Khan,

Emissary guide – Sea of Thieves

Everything you need to know about the Emissary feature for all trading companies in Sea of Thieves. The Emissary system is a brand new mechanic in Sea of Thieves. This feature was introduced at the end of April 2020, and allows players to represent a trading company of their choosing for added rewards. There are a lot of rules and mechanics at play here, so knowing all about the Emissary system is going to be critical if you want to make smart decisions while out on the sea. How to

The 752-page Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ultimania book debuts this week

There's plenty of reading to do here for Final Fantasy fans, if you speak Japanese, and lots of pictures for everyone else. Square Enix has officially confirmed sales for its upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ultimania book are beginning. That means you can get a massive tome filled with everything related to Final Fantasy 7 Remake very soon, with 752 full-color pages for around $25, all in Japanese, and available via the Square Enix Japan storefront. The book itself is officially releasing on April 28. That's tomorrow!  There will likely

Pierce Brosnan Admits To Mistreating Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 In Goldeneye

Driving fast cars is meant to be one of the many things secret agent James Bond is skilled at, but it turns out 007 actor Pierce Brosnan made a rookie error with the beautiful Aston Martin DB5 he got to drive in 1995's Goldeneye.As reported by Digital Spy, from a tidbit picked up in the Esquire watch-along of the film with Brosnan, the actor revealed that he forgot to take off the handbrake while driving the Aston Martin in one scene--and not just once."I drive up, and I get out,

Free Minecraft Map Shows Why Social Distancing Is Important

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, social distancing has become a necessity to keep people from spreading the virus. It can be difficult to understand best practices for social distancing, however, and a free Minecraft map is offering training and an explanation on its importance.Blockdown Simulator, available in Minecraft's Java Edition, was created by the design and innovation company AKQA and sees a village overrun with infectious zombies. You can play as either an observer or a nurse, and there is a tower located in the middle of the village that

Dr. Mario World adds 3 goombas in a lab coat who are definitely a doctor

Do not let this towering man creature inspect you or try to diagnose you in any way, because we're not even sure it's human. Oh wait, it's three goombas in a lab coat. Mobile puzzler Dr. Mario World just got a little bigger with the addition of its latest character. It's a doctor. Definitely a physician with all the credentials you need to have to be a doctor. It's Dr. Goomba Tower. Just kidding, it's not a doctor and you shouldn't let this imposter come anywhere near you if you're

G2 Esports and Philips Monitors Partner to Create a Vibrant Future

With a new year brings new opportunities! We’re excited to announce our newest partnership with Philips Monitors to bring Philips Momentum products to our players and content creators.Our Rocket League squad has been put up in a brand-new 3,498 square-foot gaming house in Long Island, New York that will be entirely equipped with Philips Momentum monitors! By living and practicing together on monitors with low input lag, Ultraclear 4K UHD resolution, adaptive sync and a VESA certified display, they’ll be boosting their way to the top of the RLCS!Our G2

The internet changed gaming forever. How’s player support keeping up?

“Gaming has changed,” I thought to myself as I slowly maneuvered past the young cosplayers crowding the halls at Gamescom, the largest gaming conference in Europe for players and industry professionals.I thought back to my childhood, and the games I grew up with. Mario and Sonic were still present, I could still find Street Fighter and Fallout merchandise, and FIFA 20 was, somewhat expectedly, huge. But that was pretty much it — the gaming universe I used to know, tucked in between massive displays of games I’ve never heard of.

Insert coin: Level up your player support experience

If you’re wondering if I’m a gamer, I’m not.I don’t play video games every day, I don’t crowd my mobile phone with gaming apps, belong to any gaming community, I’m not even that good at them! However, from time to time, I do play a game or two. I’ll get excited and even start screaming to the lifeless screen in front of me — and that’s when my inner gamer, dormant most of the time, comes out to play.For this reason, going to Gamescom 2018 was an entirely new experience