Call of Duty: Warzone matches can sometimes be met with bad decisions and death, but every now and then you’re met with perfect happenstance. This seems to be the case for Reddit user WentzWagon420, who shared a funny clip of a zipline saving their life in a match of Warzone.
Ziplines are a great way to quickly traverse the landscape in Call of Duty: Warzone, especially for zipping up to get a rooftop advantage for some sniping. In this player’s case, the zipline saved them from an enemy’s finishing move.
Firaxis Games is the latest video game studio to be hit with layoffs. The studio is known for games such as XCOM and Marvel’s Midnight Suns.
In a statement, a Firaxis spokesperson said it was due to a “sharpening of focus, enhancements of efficiencies, and an alignment of our talent against our highest priorities.” According to Axios, about 30 employees were eliminated from their positions.
Earlier this year, Midnight Suns creative director Jake Solomon and Firaxis studio head Steve Martin left the studio. While Martin didn’t comment on his departure, Solomon said that he was moving on to something creatively new. Furthermore, Midnight Suns didn’t sell well despite good reviews, and the Nintendo Switch version was recently canceled.
As for what Firaxis’ future holds, t…
Read moreYouTube TV has responded to its removal from Roku, stating that the two could not come to an agreement of terms. Additionally, YouTube TV instructed users how to continue to use the app on the Roku platform.
“Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we have been unable to reach an agreement with Roku,” the statement reads. “We continue to offer Roku the opportunity to renew the YouTube TV deal under the existing, reasonable terms.”
The email continues saying users will have access to the app on Roku devices, but Roku may remove the app in the future, and they “encourage Roku to continue providing the YouTube TV app for our mutual users.”
If, in fact, Roku does remove the app, the statement says that users can cast to Roku devices from various devices like phones, table…
Read moreMicrosoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has shared new commentary around play-to-earn game mechanics and NFTs, saying he feels “cautious” but doesn’t want to write off any new technology.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Spencer said the “play-to-earn” category specifically gives him pause. He admitted that this isn’t new in the gaming landscape–people have been gold-farming for years–but such mechanics being built directly into games represents a new step that requires a cautious outlook, he said.
“Play-to-earn specifically is something I am cautious about. It creates a worker force out of players for certain players to monetize. To be fair for us, in the games industry, this has existed for years and years. There have been gold farmers–people who literally just spend their time doing s…
Read moreIn The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, there’s a special collectible called Gratitude Crystals that you can trade in for valuable rewards. One way to earn a handful is by completing a side quest where you’re tasked to find a missing child named Kukiel.
Below, we detail everything you need to know to start the side quest and return Kukiel to her mother. For more Zelda: Skyward Sword HD guides, be sure to check out our guide roundup. Otherwise, read our Zelda: Skyward Sword HD review.
Finding Kukiel
Location: Outside the Statue of the Goddess
Prerequisites: Must complete the Skyview Temple
As you exit the Goddess Statue, post-Skyview Temple, Kukiel’s …
Read moreActor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen) says there’s a lot to look forward to in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. In a recent The Hollywood Reporter cover story, Abdul-Mateen–who plays Black Manta–is promising that the sequel is going to be bigger and better.
“I think the script is better than it was in the first one,” says Abdul-Mateen. “It gives the actors a lot of good storytelling moments.” Later in the article, he also adds that the 2018 predecessor movie in the franchise only gave “a small introduction to Black Manta and to some of his motivations. In this one, I get to exercise and breathe a little bit more. I’m showing some different colors with this one.”
Not much is known about the sequel, which began filming somewhere chilly in June and is curren…
Read moreOver the past week, Pokemon Go has been teasing a Halloween-related event with found-footage style videos, which were suspiciously reminiscent of the trailer for Hisuian Zorua in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. As it turns out, Zorua is actually coming to Pokemon Go for the first time this Halloween–here’s how you can catch it.
The teasers posted by Pokemon Go included videos and screenshots with large numbers of Pokemon such as Noibat, Magikarp, and Pikachu spawning on the map, including references to Shuppet’s Spotlight Hour. Now, Niantic has revealed that Zorua is the Pokemon behind these mysterious spawns, which are related to the buddy Pokemon the Trainer has accompanying them.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sepapa Shrine Puzzle can stump you if you’re not careful. You’ll need to use your Rewind ability to work through the Backtrack puzzles. Here’s a look at how to complete the Sepapa Shrine puzzle.
How to solve the Sepapa Shrine Puzzle in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sepapa Shrine is found in the Central Hyrule region. The Backtrack puzzles will task you with using your Recall ability to make it through the Shrine.
As you enter the Sepapa Shrine, head up the stairs and use your Rewind ability to make the platform move backward.
Once you’re on top of the ledge, you’ll see a big body of water and a gate. Next to the gate, you’ll …
Read moreYouTube has begun to publicly test its upcoming “playables” feature, integrating games into the video hosting website alongside movie rentals, YouTube Shorts, music, and whatever else is on the platform.
According to a report from 9 To 5 Google, employees were testing the feature earlier this year. Now, YouTube has updated its list of test features and experiments with Playables. Select users can play games on the website or app, on both desktop and mobile. If you are one of the users with access, you will see a section on YouTube called “Playables.” These games will show up alongside other content on the feed. They will appear in your YouTube history, where you can also control your saved game progress.
YouTube has yet to provide any details about what sorts of games will b…
Read moreWhen he’s not directing movies like Army of the Dead or the upcoming Rebel Moon, Zack Snyder likes to play video games like the rest of us. In particular, he has a strong fondness for Fortnite.
In fact, Snyder–who’s also known for helming 300 and Man of Steel–revealed to Wired that his wife tried to convince him to do pottery instead of playing the battle royale game. “Yeah, I was playing too much Fortnite. I’m pretty good at Fortnite, actually,” he said. “But it was also, you know, 3 in the morning, and my wife is like, ‘Are you seriously playing Fortnite at 3 in the morning against some 12-year-olds?'”
The Macau Judiciary Police have arrested five Chinese nationals suspected to be related to a cross-border criminal syndicate. The criminal organization, according to the authorities, uses counterfeit chips in casinos in Macau.
The arrests followed a recent report from a casino in the Cotai area where a customer exchanged fake chips for money. After the staff realized that they had been scammed they referred the matter to the police.
Local authorities immediately launched an investigation into the matter and quickly arrested five men from mainland China at the casino. Aged between 21 and 28, the five arrestees were suspected of being a part of a criminal organization that imports fake chips into Macau. The police are currently on the lookout …
Read moreIn the United Kingdom and Gopher Investments has reportedly begun negotiations that could potentially see it pay up to £3 billion ($4.06 billion) in order to purchase online casino games developer Playtech.
According to a report from the Reuters news service, the move from the Hong Kong-headquartered investments vehicle comes only three weeks after Australian gaming machines behemoth Aristocrat Leisure Limited lodged its own offer for the London-listed iGaming innovator thought to be worth in the region of £2.7 billion ($3.7 billion).
Initial involvement:
An affiliate of TTB Partners Limited and backed by a team with extensive experience in financials and gaming, Gopher Investments reportedly made its preliminary approach for Playtech …
Read moreOn January 31, Slotmill, a fast-growing slots development studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, released its latest “Mexican-western” slot, Chilli Bandits, a slot focused on three chili peppers and their life as bandits and enhanced with new, exciting features such as Burst Mode and Fast Track, which ensure that the player has an unforgettable experience.
Slot visual:
True to its title, the main theme of the game is chili pepper bandits. Background portraits somewhere far south of the Rio Grande on a cobblestone street in a quiet town. The soundtrack matches the old western style of the game and when the title of the game is displayed on the screen, players feel like they’re watching an old cowboy movie.
To win, players…
Read moreThe gambling industry of New Jersey is faring well this year, with monthly revenue reports showing gains. For September, providers of casino gaming, online gambling, horse racing, and sports betting, generated close to $485 million in earnings. This was an almost 7% increase from September 2021.
On a positive note, things are looking up when compared to pre-COVID-19 conditions. The nine casinos offering services in Atlantic City were able to surpass the earnings from September 2019, with almost $252 million in revenues. This was a jump of 1.3% from 2019.
A Successful September for Land-Based Casinos
Surprisingly, the Hard Rock Casino and Ocean Casino were the two to see the best performance when compared to 2019 totals. The remaining seven ven…
Read moreOver 320,000 Missourian voters have signed a petition seeking to greenlight a casino at Lake of the Ozarks. After four consecutive failures to get the casino question on the ballot, the matter may finally be put to voters.
For context, the Missouri constitution only allows casinos to be constructed near the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. This means that the people of the state must vote in favor of a constitutional amendment in order to expand the list of waterways that allow gaming.
The signatures will now be verified by the state. For reference, the number of certified signatures needed to get the matter to the ballot is approximately 173,000.
If the Lake of the Ozarks casino secures the Missourian voters’ approval, the state wi…
Read moreOn May 8, Genting Malasyia Bhd, one of the world’s leading leisure and hospitality corporations and owner of Malaysia’s casino monopoly at Resorts World Genting, disclosed that it is raising MYR500 million in three tranches, which is approximately 112.6 million US dollars, to renovate and develop its IRs, involving those in Genting Highlands.
Fund raising through medium-terms notes:
“The funds will be raised via medim term notes, with the first tranche of RM250 million to carry a term of five years, at a raite of 5.07% per year,” according to the company’s statement in a filing to Bursa Malaysia on Friday.
The second tranche consists of MYR150 million for seven years with an interest rate of 5.35%, and th…
Read moreOne of the most famous iGaming providers, Yggdrasil, decided to venture back to medieval times and bring all the romance and great adventures of the era to its loyal players.
In its new fairytale-like slot, Notre-Dame Tales GigaBlox, the provider has prepared various surprises for the players.
The medieval experience is enriched with various features:
As the title relays, the gameplay is related to the famous cathedral. It is located on a 4×6 grid, and symbols are in th…
Read moreAs part of a new multi-market contract, New York-based game technology company Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE) will launch its award-winning Virtual Sports content with online casino and sports betting operator, Novibet.
The agreement with the GameTech company, which has a long-standing business relationship with Inspired “on the iGaming side,” has started with the Greek market, where the developer’s virtual sports offering can now be accessed by players via a dedicated section on the operator’s novibet.gr website. From there, players can enjoy virtual sports options that are both customized and localized and available 24/7/ 365 days of the year.
V-Play Plug & Play:
Inspired’s virtuals games are de…
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