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Get to know the people that make great videogames Last Sunday’s Sup Holmes (now oniTunes) was another example of how quickly things can escalate with a returning guest. Though I’ve only spoken to Jools Watsham on a couple of occasions, it felt like settling in with an old friend from the moment Sinistar said “go.” Jools was kind enough to grant us with all kinds of exclusive information regarding both the business and development sides of Renegade Kid....

Apex Legends News Bangalore’s lost brother, Jackson Williams has been found. He’s entering the Apex Games as Newcastle, the latest legend. His origin story has been revealed in the latest “Stories from the Outlands” trailer. Lore enthusiasts among the Apex Legends player base are in for a treat as Newcastle joins the roster. This new legend brings a whole new chapter of lore to the Apex Legends - Titanfall universe. He’s the first legend to be added to the game who shares a blood relation with one of the existing legends....

News Don’t forget to floss! Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, one of the most famous streamers in the world, has revealed a New Year’s Event aimed at those who’ll be glued to streams on NYE. Dubbed Ninja’s NYE, the event was revealed by release today (Dec. 19) and is partnering with Dominos Pizza, as well as inviting special guests such as TimTheTattman, SypherPK, DrLupo, BasicallyIDoWrk, LEGIQN, and others to make this a streaming-culture spectacular....

DOTA 2 News Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming OG Hub in Kuala Lumpur! Kuala Lumpur, buckle up. OG will bring its exciting watch party across the continent and camp in the heart of Malaysia to enjoy the ESL One Kuala Lumpur with fans! Find out more about the upcoming OG Hub in Kuala Lumpur below. Key details: OG Hub dates and venue The OG Hub will be open for fans to attend from December 14 to 17....

Yup, it’s time to play this again As a semi-jaded gamer, I typically despise the concept of DLC. Often times we are presented with content that either doesn’t live up to the price or publishers push their content too early in a game’s life.Resogun Defendersfor the PlayStation 4 is the exact opposite of that. Even if you’re a casual fan ofResogunand haven’t picked it up for some time (like me), at $4....

Valorant News VALORANT looks far ahead as they reveal the locations for VCT Champions 2026 and 2027. Riot Games unveiled changes the VALORANT competitive league will receive. Among these announcements were the locations for VCT Champions 2026 and 2027. Where will VCT Champions 2026 and 2027 be held? A presentation by Anna Donlon, VALORANT Studio Head, and Leo Faria, Global Head of VALORANT Esports, revealed that VCT Champions 2026 will be held in China while Champs 2027 will be in the Americas....

Looks like we’re off to Greece, as previously suspected In yet another revelation made ahead of its time, photographs of a promotional keyring and shirt have apparently confirmed thatAssassin’s Creed Odysseywill be the next entry in Ubisoft’s long-running,wall-runningAssassin’s Creedseries. The photos appeared on French websiteJeuxvideo, and shows the keyring, in the shape of a Spartan soldier’s helmet (I dunno, I flunked History) along with the with game’s title and logo. Of course Homer’sThe Odysseyis also a famous Greek poem, (Ididpass English Literature) so that pretty much confirms the location for a new wave of stabby hijinx....

FGC News Street Fighter returned to form as SF6 won Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards 2023. Who did it beat out? Click and find out more. We’re currently in a fighting game golden age and it appears that current king Street Fighter 6 has gotten its crown. SF6 took home the award atThe Game Awards 2023 tonightfor Best Fighting Game. It’s competition included the likes of Mortal Kombat 1 and… Well, if we’re being honest the other nominees are just filler....

What’s that glimmer over th… It won’t be long now before wannabe Tom Berengers are popping skulls in CI Games’Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, currently in the works for PS4, PC, and Xbox One. But ahead of this sharpshooting sequel, the polish developer has announced that theSniper: Ghost Warriorfranchise has hit a new milestone of 11 million global sales. In a blog post on the official CI Games website, CEO Marek Tyminski spoke of the company’s pride in theSniperseries....

Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 1, “Hegemony, Part II” & Episode 2, “Wedding Bell Blues” Star Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3’s first two episodes give Captain Marie Batel (Melanie Scrofano) something greater in common with Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount). Batel and Pike have been seeing one another since the pilot episode ofStrange New Worlds,and their relationship appears to be stronger than ever in season 3....

Check out everything Destructoid did today I think I’d rather have aMass EffectTV showthan aBioShockone, if only because it would be easy to make something in theMass Effectuniverse that lives up to the games, where it would be much more difficult to doBioShockwell on television without just retelling the story we already know. On Destructoid, Taylor wrote up a nice piece on becoming a virtual hunter, Patrick reviewed the cool roguelikeSword of the Stars: The Pit, the Destructoid Show went live, and the team continued to bring news and previews from GDC....

Artificial muscle brings a new kind of rumble You know how controller rumble works right now, don’t you? In most controllers you’ll find a couple of motors that spin weights. These spin up when you’re supposed to feel the rumble effect, and then begin spinning down when the effect is supposed to stop. The result: you hands shake. While vibration technology has advanced over the years, we’re still basically getting the same kind of feedback — a general controller shaking....

Super Meat Boy, that is “Veni, vidi, vici.” Julius Caesar immortalized this phrase after an important military victory, but I can’t help but feel as if my application is entirely more impressive. You see, I recently attained the “I’m A Golden God” achievement inSuper Meat Boyfor obtaining 100% in the game by earning “A+” ratings on each level and collecting every bandage — a feat that I’m convinced Caesar would be unsuccessful in if he had undertaken it....