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Marvel’s Spider-Man is now available exclusively for the PlayStation 4, and while many of the in-game mechanics and controls are reminiscent of older Spider-Man titles, it is Marvel’s Spider-Man well-developed story that truly makes it stand out from its predecessors. Players take on the role of an older, more seasoned Peter Parker – at 23 years old – who has been Spider-Man for roughly eight years. He is immediately thrown into the fray, helping NYPD Captain Yuri Watanabe bring Wilson Fisk – also known as Kingpin – to justice....

Mass Effect Andromeda will make use of peer-to-peer networking for its multiplayer gameplay, rather than dedicated servers, producer Fernando Melo has confirmed on Twitter. Mass Effect 3 also opted for P2P. @oliverhadjilary it is P2P — Fernando Melo (@DiscoBabaloo) March 3, 2017 The news follows BioWare’s stealth announcement that its planned Mass Effect Andromeda multiplayer tech test had been cancelled. EA Access members will be able to begin playing Andromeda from March 16, with the full game launching on March 23....

Purveyors of purchasing limited edition sets of their video games will be no doubt pleased that the upcoming EA shooter reboot, Medal of Honor will be a recipient of an edition that features a bit more than the standard retail version. What kind of goodies will you be getting? The PS3 version will be getting a remastered HD version of Medal of Honor: Frontline (originally released in 2002), unfortunately, Xbox 360 and PC versions will not be featuring it....

Xbox games are coming to TVs soon, Microsoft has confirmed. Microsoft announced a deal with Samsung to bring the Xbox App to 2022 Smart TVs at the end of the month, so you can play cloud-enabled Game Pass Ultimate games without a console. Microsoft said playing Xbox games on 2022 Samsung TVs will be a seamless experience, similar to using any other streaming app on your telly. It also means you can play Fortnite via Xbox Cloud Gaming for free and without a subscription on your telly....

Poor PlayStation 3. It just can’t seem to catch a break. As the highly publicized PlayStation Network outage continues, Microsoft has to be secretly grinning behind the scenes. In fact, they do expect a jump in Xbox Live users while Sony sorts out this mess. While they certainly would never admit to offices full of high-powered executives doing the happy dance for the last few days, a Microsoft distribution network representative did take the time to chime in on the situation....

The recent Xbox 360 dashboard update has drawn the ire of indie game developers and fans. Moving ‘Indie Games’ into ‘Specialty Shops’ and away from the ‘Games & Demos’ section, where other games reside, was an interesting decision by Microsoft. A decision that the company is attempting to explain to those who may have been angry about the move. The intent of the Specialty Shops section was to provide access to marketplaces that focus on a specific type of content, with unique ways of sorting through that content....

Japanese third-party developer Technobrain just released Kansai International Airport (RJBB) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. As the largest international hub serving the area of Osaka and western Japan in general, Kansai is definitely a relevant airport if you enjoy flying in Japan. Not only is it home to plenty of international flights to and from the country (both passenger and cargo), but also many domestic flights to a large variety of destinations....

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Endless Space Collection is free on the Humble game store. However, there is only so much time before the deal runs out. As of this writing, you only have 39 hours to claim the collection before it shoots off into the black. Endless Space Collection is a, erm, collection of two Endless Space games. The first one is, naturally, Endless Space, a galaxy-spanning strategy game that launched back in 2012. Its DLC, Endless Space – Disharmony, is the second in this two-part act....

Cox Communications will become one of the first major internet companies to offer an internet service specifically for gamers, though its exact launch date has not yet been confirmed. While internet companies have claimed for years that faster speeds offer a better gaming experience in their marketing campaigns, Cox is the first among them to actually back up the claim. The new service will be called Cox Elite Gamer, and according to techrader....

Many players see inventory management as the most tedious aspect of any given game, but many others see it as an engaging process. Games like Resident Evil 4 have received quite a bit of praise for how they handle their inventory systems, so although this feature is not for everyone, it at least has its place. Those who get particular enjoyment out of the feature will probably find something to like about Backpack Hero, an upcoming rogue-lite dungeon crawler centered entirely around inventory management....

Buying a game on the day it comes out is always going to be a mixed bag. Players will experience bugs, glitches, and other problems in the first few days of any game being out. Hitman 3 also has its share of issues, although they don’t have much to do with the game itself. Instead, it’s IO Interactive that’s having a bit of a problem. The Hitman 3 developer’s site for progress migration is reportedly struggling under the weight of all the new bald killers....

If you love watching What We Do in the Shadows, you’ve also probably had a lot of questions regarding one of the show’s main protagonists, Guillermo de la Cruz, over the three seasons that it’s been airing. The familiar turned bodyguard has become a fan favorite as things have gone on, providing levity and a straight-man approach to all the crazy situations the group finds themselves in. But many are wondering, is Guillermo gay in What We Do in the Shadows?...

Monster Hunter Rise continues to be one of the most anticipated releases of the new year thanks to its impending arrival on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. With its arrival now closer than ever, franchise fans and RPG enthusiasts in general are now asking various questions ahead of its launch. One particular aspect that players are curious about is whether the game is going to be single or multiplayer. If you want to know what you can expect with Capcom’s popular title, then we’ve written down all you’ll need to know below....

Key Points Joseph Abraham Valentine Turck was a famous figure in the world of mechanical calculators. Turck designed a key-driven calculating machine, which he patented in 1903. The machine was manufactured under 2 variants—Mechanical Accountant Simplex and Mechanical Accountant Duplex. History of Computers and Computing, Mechanical calculators, 19th century, Joseph Abraham Valentine Turck Joseph Turck Joseph Abraham Valentine Turck (1870-1956) was a famous figure in the world of mechanical calculators. He is the author of about 40 patents in this area, first received in 1899 (pat....

Even if you’ve defeated Journey to the Savage Planet‘s bosses, you still need to figure out how to get off the darned planet. This guide tells you the locations of Javelin Fuel Sources so you can complete this side objective. Note 1: Some locations may be unreachable unless you have fully upgraded your gadgets (ie. Quadruple Thrusters). If you need help with upgrades, we’ve got you covered with our Science Experiments and Explorer Rank mini-guide....

Jump Rope Challenge, the free exergame for the Switch, has registered more than 590,000,000 jumps from players since its launch (via Nintendo Life). It might not be as physically demanding as Ring Fit Adventure, but it’s still a sweet game that helps players limber up and maintain their fitness levels while in lockdown. Developed by a handful of employees in Japan, Jump Rope Challenge is free to download from the eShop until the end of September....

Football season has come and gone yet again. In the 54th Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers with a considerable lead. With this victory, the Chiefs have both fulfilled Madden NFL 20’s prediction and beaten the ominous Madden curse. Customarily, EA Sports allows its latest Madden NFL title to predict who will win the Super Bowl that year. However, the games have come to bear their own curse....

Mira will be released for Killer Instinct Season 3 at some point this week, so get yourself ready by checking out the new gameplay trailer. Mira is the sister of Maya. She sacrificed herself in order to save Maya and has returned as a vampire and a range of powerful attacks. Source: Ultra Combo

Bungie is really ratcheting up the promotional hype train for Destiny 2: The Witch Queen in recent days and weeks. We got a new trailer last week, and today Bungie released another, this time narrated by fan-favorite Eris Morn. Like the last trailer, it’s rather short and cryptic, but I’m sure Destiny 2 lore hounds will be able to turn this 22-second teaser into a 10 minute YouTube video. Check it out for yourself below:...