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It looks like it’s finally the end of the line for Master Chief’s trusty shotgun. A recent interview with severalHalo Infinitedesigners reveals that the close-range weapon is being retired in favor of a new weapon. Introduced in the originalHalo: Combat Evolved, the M90 Close Assault Weapons System, or simply the M90 shotgun, has been a staple weapon for Master Chief and the UNSC. The news comes as part of developer 343 Industries' firstmonthlyHalo Infiniteupdate, which is part of a series that is set to occur until the highly anticipated title’s release later this year....

Many players are looking forward toHalo Infiniteas it is set to be a flagship title for the Xbox Series X. The series has been a huge selling point for the Xbox consoles in the past and many have enjoyed its dramatic first-person shooter focus. As a result, the next installment ofHalohas to meet high expectationsin terms of story, graphics, and gameplay. Equally, the series has always had a tasteful soundtrack which has added to its cinematic action and one of the songs from the upcoming game has now been shared....

TheHarry Potterseries features many iconic elements that have become a staple of pop culture, and Death Eaters are no exception. These cult-like followers of Voldemort are notorious for being powerful, savage wizards who possess formidable magical abilities and a ruthless determination to carry out the Dark Lord’s bidding. Their actions and reputation have led to them being feared by the wizarding community. However, there are some Death Eaters inHarry Potterwho, despite their position of power, are surprisingly weak....

Throughout theHarry Potterseries, Albus Dumbledore was hailed as undoubtedly “the greatest wizard of all time”. From the surface, he seemed like an eccentric wizard — a “crackpot old fool”, as Vernon Dursley eloquently described him — who was fond of knitting patterns and sherbet lemons. With his exceptional magical abilities and intuition, however, he was one of the most formidable characters in the franchise. Yet, as is later revealed, Dumbledore was not, in fact, the infallible ideal that he was portrayed to be....

Summary AHogwarts Legacyplayer who entered a random home in Hogwarts Valley discovered a cow inside.Hogwarts Legacylaunched earlier this year to massive sales success as well as critical and commercial praise, becoming the bestselling game of 2023 and one of several strong contenders for Game of the Year. As an open-world RPG set in theHarry Potteruniverse,Hogwarts Legacylets fans live out the fantasy of attending the world-famous school of witchcraft and wizardry as a new fifth-year student in the 1800s....

This month is a special time for developer Techland, which is celebratingDying Light 2’ssecond anniversary. Over the past couple of years, Techland has released many updates for its community, including crossover events with franchises likeThe Walking Dead, community-focused initiatives like community maps, numerous enemy variants, and much more. It’s also perhaps no surprise that Techland wanted to topDying Light 2’s first-anniversary celebrationslast year, with its month-long second-anniversary celebrations including the game’s biggest update yet....

Back in February,Samurai Jack: Battle Through Timewas surprisingly announced, with it being so surprising because the series had been finished for three years. Though it had been a long time coming, theTV showSamurai Jackhad ended, and most fans thought that was it. Fans were surprised to learn that not only wasSamurai Jack: Battle Through Timea thing, it also apparently tied in with the show’s story. This is an especially impressive claim since the plot ofSamurai Jackwas traditionally loose and episodic, with the larger story only coming together in the final season....

The famous comedian Jon Stewart got into the topic of the presence of anti-Semitism within theHarry Potterfilms in a recent episode of his podcastThe Problem.Now, Stewart has gone on to set the record straight about his comments regarding author J.K. Rowling’s depiction of the goblins inHarry Potter. The episode aired back in December, yet theHarry Potterconversation has since gone viral and the media has taken the story and twisted it - like it does best....

Although theStar Warssaga is an iconic story in its own right, Traveller’s Tales' comedic takes on the first sixStar Warsmovies have gained their own devoted following. Unfortunately,both the developer and LEGO have largely stayed silenton when fans could expect the latest compilation ofStar Warsadaptations,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.However, fans finally received a first indication of when they could expect to see the game today, before LEGO promptly removed this hint from its own website....

As far as Soulslikes go,Lies of Pdoes not pull any punches when it comes to its many bosses and enemies. When even the supposed cannon fodder can put an end to a run swiftly, players know that bosses mean business. Of course, there are ways to level the playing field, such asfinding better weapons and upgrading themorlearning new skills and abilities, but ultimately, a skilled operator is still required to defeat the threat....

During the long process of creating a video game, sometimes developers decide to put in sneaky Easter eggs for players to find should they be extra lucky or particularly eagle-eyed. These secrets can reference older games of a particular series or nod to a certain piece of pop culture, such as theRonald Raygun reference inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Nearly ten years afterMass Effect 3first launched, a former BioWare developer decided to reveal an Easter egg he put in the game that he claims no one ever found....

Fans of theDevil May Cryseries have had quite a few surprises recently. Most recently, it was announced thatDevil May Cry 5would be receiving a Special Edition on PS5where players would finally be able to play as Vergil in a variety of new modes. Now it seems likeDevil May Cryfans have one more thing to look forward to thanks to a Capcom TGS announcement. During its Tokyo Game Show stream, Capcom announced a new half-scale statue of the legendary devil hunter, Dante....

Parenting can be stressful under any circumstance, and sadly, there are times when anger gets the best of us and things can be taken too far. For example, on February 6th of last year, a seniorMicrosoft developerassaulted his son inside his home located in West Melbourne. The developer, named Nicholas Lester, was found strangling his son until the boy’s face was turning red for refusing to stop playing theirNintendo Switch. Luckily, the child was able to call out to their mother for help who came rushing into the bedroom as soon as she heard her child in distress....