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An investor in some huge games and mobile apps, Chinese company Tencent has come under frequent fire in recent months, with the corporation accused of not protecting its consumers' personal data. The company’s appWeChat was recently banned in the US, with Donald Trump sharing concerns that Tencent was endangering the US' national security. Recent reports also confirmed that India was banningPlayerUnknown’s Battleground’smobile port for its connection with Tencent, with the game’s developerBluehole Studio severing ties with the company in the country as a result....

In both games,Red Dead Redemptionhas always been a tale depicting the death of the Wild West. In the wake of the American Industrial Revolution and Manifest Destiny, the life of vagrant outlaws and cowboys in general was not long for widespread civilization. Railroads and trains spread across the West, more people began flocking to city centers for work, and the California Gold Rush had long dried up. Groups like the Dutch Van der Linde gang were a rare breed in 1899, but the outside influences wouldn’t be the straw that broke the Dutch’s Boys' backs....

Sly Cooperwas one of the iconic mascot characters that saw a trilogy of games released on the PlayStation 2 along withRatchet and Clankand theJak and Daxtergames. The first threeSly Coopergames were developed by Sucker Punch, the developer that would later go on to make theInfamousgames and, most recently,Ghost of Tsushima. Sucker Punch’sSly Coopertrilogy was wrapped up nicely, but fans were still glad to see the series return in 2013 with a fourth game developed by a different studio, Sanzaru Games....

Sea of Thievesis Rare’s persistently popular open world pirate game that has managed to sell 5 million copies on Steam and is still one of the most-played games on Xbox. Rare has managed to maintain theSea of Thievesfan base by regularly releasing new content for the game. This has come through seasonal content and more substantial updates, with one of the biggest updates being theSea of ThievesAnniversary updatethat dropped in 2019 and added a slew of new features for fans to enjoy....

Quick Links Summary The 2018 thrillerSearchinghas a clever ending and is a perfect example of how well a filmmaker can tell a story entirely via a computer screen. While many great movies are part of the found footage horror movie genre, includingHell House LLCwhich has deep lore, it’s rare for a horror or thriller film to use this device without feeling gimmicky. Instead,Searchingintelligently explores the love that a father has for his daughter and the path he goes down when trying to locate her when she disappears....

Most of the time, slice-of-life anime generally takes place in a normal setting with normal characters.Since the genre is generally about everyday moments and day-to-day activities, there’s not really much need for characters with weird abilities or strange powers. RELATED:Every New Slice Of Life Anime Announced For 2023 (So Far) Sometimes, however, fans get a slice-of-life series that seems to take place in a real-world setting but features a protagonist that has a strange power....

Destiny 2players have discovered that many of the game’s all-new Anti-Champion mods can stop working under certain conditions, with the most significant problem being that this bug is inconsistent, yet pervasive. There have been many discussions aboutDestiny’s Darkness-infused Champion foes since their introduction with theShadowkeepDLC, with some players calling for Bungie to remove them entirely. Some players' dislike for Champions comes from the fact that they could previously only be countered with a few specific types of weapons....

Many notable changes found their way into theSons of the Forest1.0 update and full launch, including a method to upgrade weapons. Players will spend their days on the island fighting off aggressive and hostile mutants and cannibals no matter where they go. It is common for cannibal camps to raid players if they are close by and have spent more than three days in the forest. So, players shouldcollect as many powerful weaponsas they can find....

The Spicy, Sweet, and SourSplatoon 3Splatfest has come to an end, and with it, the winner has been revealed. Players fought hard all weekend to help bring their teams to the top of the leaderboard, but at the end of the Splatfest, only oneSplatoon 3idol’s team can be declared the winner. Splatoon 3’s Team Sweet took the lead early on in the game, though those leads don’t always hold up, depending on how players react and perform in subsequent turf war battles....

For veteran fans of the franchise,STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylhas been a long time coming. While theSTALKERfranchise remains somewhat niche, there is an air of excitement surroundingSTALKER 2as GSC can finally introduce another mainline entry to a gaming market that is substantially bigger than in 2007 when it debuted its first title. There is a real opportunity to makeSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylthe next big thing in the single-player shooter space; however, GSC can’t hold back on one of the things that madeSTALKERa cult classic on PC in the first place:Skyrim-level mod support....

The Game Awards 2021 is known for its world premieres, and 2021’s big night was no exception. Quantic Dream unveiled an upcoming, hitherto unknown title set in a galaxy far, far away. TheStar Wars: Eclipseteaser served up everything fans could want from aStar Warstitle: lightsaber combat, dogfighting, intersteller intrigue, exotic alien locales, and a side of taiko drumming. Eclipsewill also seemingly be the first video game set inStar Wars' High Republic Era- a setting Disney has primarily developed via books and comics....

Strayed Lightsis the debut title from a small French game studio named Embers. From its unique world filled with inky corridors and blinding lights to its parry-centric gameplay mechanics,Strayed Lightsis a simple and fun little game that just wants to deliver a tight experience and let players take in its world. It is one part rhythm game, another part action game, and another part immersive visual experience. Even though some technical quirks prevent it from being a truly stellarindie game, it does enough to always keep things enjoyable....

During Nintendo’s recent E3 Direct, the publisher revealed the latest addition to theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateroster, announcing thatTekkenmainstay Kazuya would be its 10th DLC fighter. Masahiro Sakurai noted that he’d be talking more about the character in a subsequent livestream, and that broadcast debuted earlier today. The early look atUltimate’snewest entrant brought several new insights aboutKazuya and his moveset, alongside revealing that he’ll be available to purchase tomorrow, June 29. According to Sakurai, a lot of attention was paid to the fact thatSuper Smash Bros....