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The Division 2 “Polarity Switch” Event Now Live

The Division 2 is well into its new season of content following the launch of the Warlords of New York expansion, and now its first global event has gone live. It's called Polarity Switch, and it adds some modifiers that will make your gunplay feel pretty different for a while.According to a tweet from Ubisoft, Polarity Shift adds damage modifiers to both yours and hostiles' weapons. That will make you both tougher, and in the process earn you some rewards for playing with the modifiers on.Polarity Shift follows a recent

Doom Eternal Video Review

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 original Doom into the present, Doom Eternal feels like a big step forward in making the franchise something new: It's a master class in demon dismemberment after the introductory course to ripping and tearing of four years ago. Like its predecessor, Doom Eternal

Animal Crossing: New Horizons update content could be delayed by coronavirus

New Horizons Director Aya Kyogoku recently explained that while new content isn't affected just yet, COVID-19 could cause delays in work on the game. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is incredibly refreshing and relaxing. Having finally launched, the game allows players to head to their own deserted island and turn it into their personal paradise. While there’s a lot to do in the game, players will no doubt be on the lookout for some extra goodies down the line, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could put a damper on things. Recently,

Exit the Gungeon review: The great escape

So you've managed to enter the Gungeon. And not only that, you've somehow survived all of the trials and tribulations contained within. Congratulations! Not everybody can claim success with Devolver Digital and Dodge Roll's last roguelike outing. Some may be wondering what's next. Well, now can you escape? Yes, after all of trouble of getting in, now it's time to get out in Dodge Roll's follow-up effort, Exit the Gungeon. If this sounds like more Enter the Gungeon, that's not entirely the case. Exit the Gungeon is a smaller, but

Left 4 Dead Is “Absolutely” Not Being Worked On At Valve

It's now been over a decade since Left 4 Dead 2 launched, and according to Valve that wait will continue for the foreseeable future. In an interview with IGN, the developer has confirmed that it is absolutely not working on another game in the franchise.Valve's official statement on the matter says as much, mentioning that while the studio has looked at ideas for another entry into the franchise, no such project is currently being working on. "We did briefly explore some Left 4 Dead next-gen opportunities a few years ago,

Half-Life: Alyx Review Roundup

Half-Life: Alyx signifies the first new Half-Life game in years. Just as significantly, it marks a major VR release for Valve, which has both made Half-Life: Alyx a showpiece for its Valve Index VR system, as well as open to play on other VR headsets like the HTC Vive and various Oculus headsets.The expectations for a new Half-Life game are high, but Alyx appears to deliver. It's receiving excellent reviews across the board, many of which appear to agree that the VR is either a boon to the experience or

Half-Life: Alyx Review

Naturally, monumental expectations accompany the first Half-Life game in 13 years, and for the iconic franchise's return to come in the form of a VR exclusive is undoubtedly bold. But at each step of the way, Half-Life: Alyx proves that almost everything the franchise did best is elevated by VR: the environmental puzzles that require a keen eye, the threat of a headcrab jumping for your face, the cryptic storytelling. The series' staples are as great as ever here, and in its most powerful moments, Half-Life: Alyx confidently shows you

Half-Life: Alyx Review – Full-Life Consequences

Naturally, monumental expectations accompany the first Half-Life game in 13 years, and for the iconic franchise's return to come in the form of a VR exclusive is undoubtedly bold. But at each step of the way, Half-Life: Alyx proves that almost everything the franchise did best is elevated by VR: the environmental puzzles that require a keen eye, the threat of a headcrab jumping for your face, the cryptic storytelling. The series' staples are as great as ever here, and in its most powerful moments, Half-Life: Alyx confidently shows you