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One of the most controversial video game missions of all time is “No Russian” from the 2009 version ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The horrific mission is disturbing enough that the game asks players right at the start if they are OK with viewing the content, or if they would rather skip it. In it,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2players participate in a mass shooting at a Russian airport, mowing down defenseless civilians as part of a twisted false flag operation....

It has been 28 years sinceMortal Kombatbrought gratuitous violence to the masses with its original release in 1992. All these years later, one of the biggest standouts of the early entries of the franchise was the use of digitized actors. While some have caught glimpses of how developer Midway Games achieved the visual style, resurfaced footage gives fans a better look at pseudo-FMV high jinks. The new clip of the recording session is currently being spread on Twitter and Reddit....

Sony and the newestMadden NFLtitle dominated last month with the NPD Group officially revealing its video game sales data for the month of August. The market research company has become one of the premiere sources for tracking sales of both games and gaming hardware within the United States. The NPD Group regularly releases its monthly best-selling games list, as well ascumulative rankings of game salesthroughout the year. Now, the newest report from NPD’s Mat Piscatella gives an inside look at gaming sales during August....

After returning from its month-long hiatus with an absolutely incredible chapter last week, Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piececontinued very strong with Chapter 1055 as well. In the previous chapter, fans got to see the reaction to Luffy’s new status as one of the Yonko from the likes of the Navy and even the Red Hair Pirates. Shanks, along with his entire crew, were seen in great detail in the chapter and they decided to finally enter the race for the One Piece as well....

Summary One Pieceanime is currently airing episodes adapting the Egghead arc. Fans were concerned about whether the staff at Toei would give it the same treatment as Wano. However, the studio cleared all the doubts when they released some of the best episodes in the anime. The anime has finally reached the point where someone betrays the Straw Hats and the satellites. The traitor’s identity remains unknown, but according to Shaka’s calculations, it has to be another satellite....

Summary Stardew Valleyis one of those games that appeals to a wide audience, from the most casual player looking for a way to relax to the hardcore perfectionists and just about everyone in between. Now, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has delivered a surprising amount of new content withStardew Valley1.6, with one new feature in particular that stands to be a secret weapon of sorts: new NPC dialogue. After months ofhints aboutStardew Valley1....

Blizzard has confirmed its plans to reworkOverwatch 2’s Roadhog in a new roadmap, but unfortunately, players will have to wait much longer than they may want for the controversial tank hero to be balanced again. Having received several nerfs before Season 5, Roadhog has fallen from grace for many players. The masked killer can’t utilize his powerful combination of Chain Hook and Scrap Gun to one-shot enemies any longer, which caused his popularity to decline in recent months....

AnOverwatch 2fan had an impressive piece of fan art commissioned that imagines what aFallout-themed Mercy skin might look like in the hero-shooter game. The originalOverwatchfeatured all kinds of unique skins for players to unlock for the game’s various heroes, but it largely stayed away from crossover skins. That has changed withOverwatch 2, which has embraced crossover skins as part of the game’s live-service model. Overwatch 2crossovers so far have seen new skins added based on popular anime likeOne Punch ManandCowboy Bebop, as well as skins based on theK-Pop group LE SSERAFIM....

Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlhave only been out for a short while, but it seems some Pokemon trainers wasted no time getting to the end of the game. Just like in the originalPokemon DiamondandPearlgames, players make their way through Victory Road and enter the Pokemon League to do battle with theElite Four. However, some players have noticed that there is a distracting detail on the Pokemon League floor. The Pokemon League building has a Poke Ball design on its floor, and for some reason, the Poke Ball is not centered....

ManyTwitchstreamers have been critical of the platform in recent months, which has been exacerbated by the company looking at other ways to approach ads during livestreams. PopularTwitchstreamer Pokimane recently expressed her enthusiasm for less intrusive ads, which garnered an unflattering reaction from LinusTechTips. Recently, Pokimane responded to these comments. RELATED:Twitch Streamer xQc Breaks Viewership Record Thanks to Overwatch 2 Beta Pokimane has stated in a lengthy Twitter post and exchange with LinusTechTips that he came off as “mocking” during the aforementioned podcast, and she found being referred to as a “nameless creator” was “odd and hurtful....

2021 has been a great year for indie games coming to the Switch and now one of the year’s hottest indie titles,Wildermyth, will be making its way to the platform. Unfortunately, there isn’t a proper release date for it yet, but Worldwalker Games' Nate Austin has confirmed that a console port is in the works and thatSwitch fanscan expect it coming in the future. Austin spoke about the game with Fanbyte on the site’s podcastThanks for the Knowledgeearlier this week and, although the episode won’t be airing until December 19, Fanbyte has announced that aWildermythSwitchport was confirmed during the discussion....

Summary The first freeEpic Games Storegame for April 2024 will beThe Outer Worlds, according to a new report from a credible leaker. The critically acclaimed RPG was already free forEpic Games Storeusers fairly recently, though many might have missed out on that freebie due to the extremely tight window of opportunity to claim it. Epic’s digital storefront has been offering new free games on a weekly basis since 2019. Each time new freebies become available, the platform updates its pages to reveal which game or pair thereof will become free to claim in a week’s time....

The REDMAGIC 9 Pro is finally launching acrossmultiple overseas markets after its launch last month in China. It is marketed as “The Chill That Never Quits” and earns its keep and then some by housing multiple gaming-centric enhancements in an affordable package compared to modern flagships. It builds on the success of the gaming-centric REDMAGIC 8 Pro with significant upgrades on offer across the board. Nubia Redmagic 9 Pro The REDMAGIC 9 Pro offers the internals of a flagship with significant aesthetic upgrades, a massive battery, and a price tag that makes it worth considering over the competition for gamers and enthusiasts looking for a new device this year....