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Hearthstone: Ashes of Outland debuts new Demon Hunter class

Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with

Wasteland 3 hands-on preview: Tundra, trouble, and turns

The original Wasteland came out over 30 years ago, which was followed by a ground-breaking sequel in 2014. Now, some six years later, Wasteland 3 is on the horizon. The team at inXile Entertainment have been hard at work crafting an experience that evokes the same emotions and challenges of Wasteland 2, while also ensuring systems and mechanics advance and evolve. With the release of Wasteland 3 scheduled for May 19, 2020, Shacknews had the opportunity to go hands-on with a preview build of the game on PC. We’re pleased

Doom Eternal review: One hell of a party

Doom Eternal is by far one of the most anticipated games of the year. Following id Software’s huge success with Doom 2016, many old and new fans alike are looking forward to diving into the Doom Slayer’s next chapter. There’s a lot to digest with the latest entry in the series – from new mechanics and weapons to the return of some iconic demon classes – and Doom Eternal is one hell of a good time. Back in the saddle Doom Eternal wastes no time thrusting players back into the

Apex Legends Evo Shields Will Stay Following System Override Collection Event

Following the conclusion of Apex Legends' System Override Event, which officially wrapped up on March 17, developer Respawn Entertainment confirmed that the new Evo Shields are here to stay.This item was exclusive to the Deja Loot LTE. Now that System Override is done, Evo Shields can be seen in Ranked, the quick-play mode Play Apex, and "limited-time modes moving forward."Evo Shields are upgradeable armor pieces that progressively grow stronger as you deal damage to enemies. Despite it starting out weaker than a common white body shield, rain enough bullets on

Watch WWE’s ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin Have Fun With An Empty Arena

As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues to lead to event cancellations and postponements around the globe, things are getting very strange and surreal in the world of professional wrestling. It's already been announced that WWE will be moving the upcoming Wrestlemania 36 event to the WWE Performance Center, presenting it in front of a live audience. However, the company is also broadcasting its weekly TV shows from there.That brings us to a truly bizarre moment, perhaps one of the weirdest in WWE history. On the March 16 episode of Raw,

Two New Switch Games Launching Today After Nintendo Direct Indies Stream

Nintendo wrapped up its recent Indie World livestream in which the company showcased a bunch of new and recently-revealed games coming to the Switch. And two of them are launching later today.The former Apple Arcade exclusive Exit the Gungeon is finally making its way to the Switch later today. Developed by Dodge Roll and a sequel to the 2016 bullet-hell twin-stick shooter Enter the Gungeon, Exit the Gungeon tasks players with escaping the very dungeon they fought so hard to reach the bottom of in Enter the Gungeon with one

Destiny 2 Fourth Horseman Exotic Quest Guide: How To Find Zavala’s Office

The Season of the Worthy has added a new Exotic quest for players to chase down in Destiny 2. The 4th Horseman is a four-barreled shotgun that returns from the original Destiny, and looks like it'll be a formidable weapon, especially in the newly restarted Trials of Osiris. You'll need to complete an Exotic quest to get the new shotgun, however, and that means going to some effort to explore the Tower. Here's where to go and what to do to get your 4th Horseman and become death.How To Start

Destiny 2 4th Horseman Exotic Quest Guide: How To Find Zavala’s Office

The Season of the Worthy has added a new Exotic quest for players to chase down in Destiny 2. The 4th Horseman is a four-barreled shotgun that returns from the original Destiny, and looks like it'll be a formidable weapon, especially in the newly restarted Trials of Osiris. You'll need to complete an Exotic quest to get the new shotgun, however, and that means going to some effort to explore the Tower. Here's where to go and what to do to get your 4th Horseman and become death.How To Start

Project xCloud Developer Update: Making Games Cloud Aware

Imagine being able to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. That's Xbox's aspiration. Project xCloud is an important step in bringing us closer to that aspiration. By leveraging the power of the cloud, we enable existing games to reach new audiences in new ways that were never before possible without having to change your game. Over the past year, we've invited gamers and developers to start experiencing cloud game streaming. Through the Project xCloud Preview, we have made 90+ titles available to play

Doom Eternal Review In Progress

Editor's note: We will be finalizing this review once Doom Eternal has officially released and its multiplayer servers become available. Look out for an update after the game launches on March 20; for now, read on for our full thoughts on the single-player portion.Id Software's return to Doom in 2016 was a phenomenal update of the franchise's classic shooter formula. It was fast and intense, full of huge monsters and scorching metal tracks, modernizing the feel of the 1990s original while adding some new-school flourishes. Where Doom 2016 brought the