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Gaming has finally reached a stage in its existence where it’s being recognized similarly to other popular competitive sports, like basketball. For example, the term “esports” is indicative of that, and the varying forms of competitive gaming are thankfully diverse, too. Needless to say, the rise of competitive gaming has also brought about the rise of gaming celebrities, many of whom maintain a presence as a streamer or YouTuber, alongside their competitive endeavors....

The enemies inMinecrafthave changed a lot over the years. Villagers eventually spread out into different cultures, nighttime is more dangerous than ever before, and there are more boss enemies to take on than in the early days of the classic game. One enemy mob that changed, too, was the Zombie Pigman. RELATED:Minecraft: 15 Insanely Useful Redstone Contraptions The Zombie Pigmen became Piglins and, of course, Zombified Piglins in the 1.16 update about a year ago, and a lot changed about the way they behave....

Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt has returned for more action as the official trailer of the much-awaitedMission: Impossible 7was just unveiled at CinemaCon. As part of Paramount’s CinemaCon session on Thursday, Cruise appeared in a pre-recorded message to reveal not just the first trailer of his much-awaited action flick, but also its official title:Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1. CinemaCon has been bringing a lot of updates about upcoming films and projects in the past few days....

Trophies or Achievements have become the norm in modern gaming, especially for theCall of Dutyfranchise. And with Activision’s latestCODgame,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, players are tasked to complete several difficult, albeit annoying, trophies/achievements. Here’s how to completeDon’t Touch the Decktrophy/achievement from Mission 12: Dark Water. RELATED:Call of Duty Fans Compile List of Launch Guns and Their Real World Counterparts Tips Before Jumping into the Walkthrough As with other trophies/achievements, players should complete it in Recruit difficulty since the enemy AI will be much easier to handle (there are no armored enemy units on this mission)....

Although Capcom’s latest installment in theMonster Hunterseries is only a few weeks old now,Monster Hunter Risehas proven to be quite the success on the Nintendo Switch, quickly becoming one of the console’s best-selling games overall, as well as the Switch’s best-selling third-party title outright.Monster Hunter Risehas introduced fans both new and old to features like the agile Wirebugs, the Palamute companions, and the all-new Rampage mode. Being a game centered around the creatures hunted by players and the environments they set out to explore,Monster Hunter Risetakes fans to a variety of locales as they discover and hunt a slew of unique and dangerous monsters....

The following article contains spoilers forBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverIt’s become customary for Marvel Studios to celebrate the addition of each new hero to its massive lineup so, unsurprisingly, there’s some new poster art featuring the MCU’s newBlack PantherinWakanda Forever​​​​​. Black Panther: Wakanda Forevertackled the massive endeavor of honoring Chadwick Boseman while also introducing his replacement in the MCU, who turned out to be T’Challa’s sister, Shuri. The reveal was something most Marvel fans had noticed early on, not only due to Shuri picking up the mantle in theBlack Panthercomics but also because the trailer left little room for doubt that it was indeed Letitia Wright the one under that mask....

Metroid Dreadis approaching rapidly. After a sudden reveal at Nintendo’s E3 2021 Direct, the public was shocked to learn that an all-newMetroidgame was headed to Nintendo Switch in a mere four months. By now, three of those four months have passed, and the game’s marketing cycle has been rolling the entire time. Any Nintendo fan paying attention to the company’s official channels can speak confidently about howDreadis the latest chronological game in the 2D portion of theMetroidfranchise....

Multiplayer shooters have been a staple of the video game industry for many years. However, even if the games in the genre are truly brilliant in their own right, maintaining an active player base is crucial to staying relevant and successful in the long run. The struggles to find new players and retain existing ones can be quite vicious, leading to a sharp decline in popularity over time. This decline can be accelerated if the developers fail to provide new content, patches, and updates, leading to players becoming bored and disengaged....

Summary Plenty of Soulslike fans still hold out hope that developer FromSoftware will one day either remasterBloodbornefor PC and modern consoles or provide players with a genuine sequel. Meanwhile, other studios have decided to boldly step in and deliver their own takes on a spiritual successor or follow-up. This year alone has already seen the release of two games with more than their fair share of obviousBloodborneinspiration, and both titles happen to bring FromSoftware’s PS4-exclusive to mind in different ways....

Summary Netflix’sOne Piece Live Action seriesbrought the world ofOne Pieceto life and managed to do so successfully. By all means, the show has been a massive success and will most likely continue in the coming years. It was incredibly difficult to bring Oda’s world to life, especially the powers that are present in it. Oda’sOne Pieceworld is filled with all sorts of mysterious powers that present itself in many different forms....

Summary Overwatch 2season 9 is one of the biggest patches in the game so far, with sweeping changes to its heroes, including Mercy. The patch buffs Mercy’s self-healing skill, Sympathetic Recovery, even more. The health she recovered from it increased from 25% to 40% of healing dealt. HerGuardian Angel super jumpwas also buffed, giving her better survivability overall, but some players feel that these buffs are not enough to restore her previous identity as the game’s premier healing support....

The recent Nintendo Direct Mini surprised many communities with new games and ports from their favorite franchises. One particularly surprising appearance wasPac-Man World: Re-Pac, a remake ofPac-Man Worldfor all current systems. While Pac-Man is known for his unique style of action-puzzle mazes, he also had a brief stint with 3D platformers over the course of several years. The first of these titles was simply calledPac-Man World, and was released for the PlayStation in 1999....

Summary In a blog post, Sony announced that it is working to make thePS VR2compatible with PCs. This is a major revelation, and it could be an important step in boosting a platform that has so much untapped potential. Since its launch, thePS VR2has been compatible with the PS5 alone. However, some groups like Rad have been trying to make it compatible with the PC for a while. It appears this won’t be necessary so long as Sony is smart about how it goes about enabling PC compatibility....