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Apex Chronicles aren’t perfect, but they’re worth revisiting

Finding a new way to tell a story doesn’t make it a good way to tell a story. At the same time, that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything good to take away from the exercise. The story of Apex Legends is much like the game itself: twisting and turning, never wanting to be pinned down, and evolving into something similar, but at the same time new. Just as new legends, guns, maps, and game modes fundamentally change the way people play the game every season, Respawn continually switches up the

Titanfall 2 Security Vulnerability Not A Serious Risk According to Respawn

Top GamesImage courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentRecent reports of security vulnerability in Titanfall 2 has spooked many players into uninstalling the game.The rumors stemmed from a Discord announcement which stated Titanfall 2 to be "considered comprimised." The post claimed that there was a bug in the game which allowed local code executions from Respawn's server, meaning that hackers could attack the computer or console that was running the game. "All platforms are affected. What exactly they could do is still unknown but we're pinging everyone because running the game as of

Founding Extra Salt: How two software engineers created an NA brand in the middle of a pandemic

We spoke to the co-founders of Extra Salt for some insight on what it takes to build a fresh North American CS:GO organisation. PlatoAi. Web3 Reimagined. Data Intelligence Amplified. Click here to access. Source: https://www.hltv.org/news/32167/founding-extra-salt-how-two-software-engineers-created-an-na-brand-in-the-middle-of-a-pandemic

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Getting Beautiful Kai Schulen Figure by Bellfine

Japanese manufacture Bellfine made a new figure dedicated to Valkyria Chronicles 5 available for pre-order. This time around, it portrays the talented sniper Kai Schulen. You can find it for 18,500 yen (roughly translating into $169) at Ami Ami with an estimated release window in March 2022. The prototype was sculpted by AMON Works and painted by Kenji Andou based on Kai’s original character design by Raita Honjou. Thanks to the 1/7 scale, she stands 260mm-tall and comes with a decorated base and cat. You can check out what she

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Getting Gorgeous Rayleigh Miller Bikini Figure by Bellfine

Japanese figure manufacturer Bellfine revealed a brand new figure dedicated to Sega’s strategy JRPG Valkyria Chronicles 4. The figure portrays heroine Rayleigh Miller in a bikini perfectly appropriate to these hot summer days. That being said, she won’t actually be released in the summer as the release window is March 2022. It’s already available for pre-order on AmiAmi for 18,500 yen, which translates into approximately $168. The scale is 1/7 for 280mm in height. The prototype was sculpted by Futatsu Shito and painted by Graham Kamen. You can check out

Kerbal Space Program Announced for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in Fall

[embedded content] Kerbal Space Program, the cult classic space simulation game, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S later this year. In honor of the game’s tenth anniversary, publisher Private Division is offering a free upgrade to next-gen for those who already own the game on PS4 and Xbox One. The game is set to launch on the next-gen consoles later this year. The PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of the game will get a boost, as Private Division says the game’s action will be “running at

Best XLR mics for streaming

X Connector, Locking Connector, and Rubber Boot mics, or XLR mics, have become a mainstay in the recording world. For streamers, the number and types of mics are staggering, and finding the right tool for the job can quickly become an overwhelming task.  Here’s a list of the best XLR mics for streaming and recording different kinds of content on various budgets. Before moving forward, let’s break down what an XLR mic actually is. A microphone that only connects through a USB port generally has preamps and analog-to-digital converters (ADC)

How to craft in New World?

Looting is one of the prime ways of unlocking new gear and powering up your character in almost all MMORPGs. You won’t be able to loot everything in New World, however, since there’ll be some items or upgrades you’ll only be able to obtain through crafting. Not only do you need to have enough materials, you’ll also need to know your way around crafting the item of your choice by making sure that you have leveled up the correct crafting skills. There are a total of seven crafting skills in New World

Blockchain Developer ChainSafe Receives Development Grant to Perform Native Integration of Chainlink into Cosmos SDK

ChainSafe has reportedly received a development grant to natively integrate Chainlink (LINK) into the Cosmos software development kit (SDK). As previously reported, the Chainlink Community Grant Program offers financial resources to the development teams and researchers creating a “more functional, accessible, and socially impactful” Chainlink Network. Chainlink says that it encourages skilled individual software engineers and development teams to apply to the grant program. Researchers are also welcome to collaborate with the Chainlink team. As noted in the announcement, ChainSafe, a blockchain protocol and infrastructure development company, has been awarded