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Gears Tactics will not have multiplayer of any kind

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Time Stamp: March 27, 2020 4:02 PM - Modified On: March 27, 2020 - Published By:
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Multiplayer might be a staple of the Gears series, but for Gears Tactics, Splash Damage and The Coalition have confirmed they're sticking to single player. Multiplayer and the Gears of War series go hand-in-hand, whether it’s competitive deathmatch and capture the flag modes or co-op survival in the campaign and Horde modes. All the way up to Gears 5 there hasn’t been a game in the franchise that skipped multiplayer. That seems to be changing with Gears Tactics, where developers Splash Damage and The Coalition revealed that there won’t be

First Post! March 26, 2020

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Hey Shacknews, it's time for First Post! Let's officially kick off our day of posting. Please take a look. LOOP DADDY 2020 Don’t worry. pic.twitter.com/3UcGvmuju0 — Marc Rebillet (@marcrebillet) March 26, 2020 Thanks, Marc! A nice Internet video. #Thankful pic.twitter.com/xaC9kooDzQ — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) March 26, 2020 Thanks, Ryan Reynolds. Another solid Internet video i have already watched this a million times pic.twitter.com/LHZxfZdklT — karen han (@karenyhan) March 26, 2020 This is solid content. Way to go, Internet! What if I just post a cat picture from the Internet? Just

Hearthstone: Ashes of Outland card analyses (Part 1)

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It's time once again for Hearthstone to begin another Standard year. And with the beginning of the Year of the Phoenix comes an all-new expansion. Journey to the Ashes of Outland, as Blizzard debuts an all-new playable class and introduces 135 brand new cards. Card reveals for Hearthstone: Ashes of Outland have come and gone and now it's just a matter of waiting for the expansion's arrival. So let's make that time go a little faster by taking a look at the cards that are about to debut and giving

AHS: Freak Show – Episode 6 “Bullseye” Breakdown

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 10:07 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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With the Tattler twins out of the picture, Elsa Mars ditches singing for an old hobby of hers: knife throwing. This will definitely end well. Everyone at the Freak Show is concerned with Bette and Dot's disappearance, little do they know that Elsa sold them off to the Mott family.Speaking of the Tattlers, they aren't getting along in their new digs. Believe it or not, Bette actually likes Dandy, while Dot despises every bit of him. Dandy teases Dot with the idea of surgery.Meanwhile, Elsa's birthday week is a bit

Half-Life: Alyx Easter Eggs, References, And Details You Might Have Missed

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Half-Life: Alyx is set between the first Half-Life and Half-Life 2. In the grand scheme of the Half-Life universe, spanning two major games, two episodes, and the Portal series, a lot has happened before Half-Life: Alyx's adventure takes place and a lot happens after. You'd expect the latest installation of a game that hasn't seen a new entry in 12 years to have a lot of fanservice, but in keeping with typical Valve fashion, the writing is tight, original, and faithful to what came before.That means there aren't exactly a

Netflix Pledges $100 Million To Support Hourly Workers Amid Production Shutdowns

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Streaming giant Netflix has announced it has created a $100 million fund to help assist people in the entertainment world whose jobs have been impacted by the numerous movie and TV show production closures due to COVID-19 (coronavirus).In a blog post, Netflix's Ted Sarandos said that TV and film production businesses have been devastated by the virus. He mentioned that "almost all" TV and movie productions have now closed down, leaving "hundreds of thousands" of cast and crew out of work.People who are paid hourly wages have been particularly impacted,

Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Gets Early Digital Release, Bonus Content Detailed

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Time Stamp: March 20, 2020 4:20 PM - Modified On: March 20, 2020 - Published By:
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Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog will become available to purchase very soon. The film production company announced that the family-friendly adventure movie can be bought on digital storefronts on March 31, while those waiting for the 4K UHD, Blu-ray, or DVD physical releases can grab the film on May 19.The digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray releases all come packed with a bunch of extras, including commentary from director Jeff Fowler and Sonic voice actor Ben Schwarz, bloopers and deleted scenes, a Dr. Robotnik character breakdown by actor Jim Carrey, and

Microsoft finally reveals Xbox Series X specs

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 6:51 PM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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We finally got a good look at what players can expect from the Xbox Series X when Microsoft revealed the full specs earlier today. Set to release in Holiday 2020, the Xbox Series X has been a bit of a mystery for Xbox fans since Microsoft revealed what the new generation of Xbox consoles would look like. Now, though, Microsoft has finally revealed the full Xbox Series X specs, giving gamers a bit of insight into what the future of gaming on the console will depend on. The Xbox Series

Weekend Discussion – March 15, 2020

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Hey Shacknews, it's time for Weekend Discussion. Let's officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look. Loop Daddy 2020 FUCK CORONAVIRUS, LET’S DO THIS pic.twitter.com/4O3qRew6ZU — Marc Rebillet (@marcrebillet) March 15, 2020 Marc plans to stream makeup shows at his apartment for his recently canceled Australian tour. Quarantine Livestream Tour?? pic.twitter.com/VRRaGtn5vI — Marc Rebillet (@marcrebillet) March 15, 2020 Check out this fine Internet video Baby otters first time in waters. pic.twitter.com/Ff6L6dWbeR — Oregon's Reigning Hand Washing Champion (@OregonProgress) March 14, 2020 Wow that is an awesome video.

Xbox Series X: What’s the Deal with Latency?

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 8:16 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Webster’s Dictionary defines ‘latency’ as “the quality or state of being present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, or active.” And now that I’ve finally gotten to use that hackneyed writing trope in my career, let’s dive into what latency means in the world of video games and how the engineers working on Xbox Series X are working to reduce it. In its most simple terms, latency is the measurement of how long it takes for a signal or piece of data to travel from