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For some odd reason, 2020 just feels like the perfect year for terror. What with a revival of the classic Resident Evil 3 and a return to the Silent Hill franchise, horror is in for one monumental year. To make matters even more horrifying, the aptly-named Digital Happiness has returned with a sequel to their 2014 cult classic, DreadOut. This game goes all the way back to the early Markiplier days, proving that this Indonesian title is not only filled with horrific sequences but likewise infuses a narrative that dives deep into the player’s psyche....

History of Computers and Computing, Calculating tools, Gadgets, Jabez Burns Jabez Burns invented an addometer, a machine for adding numbers that actually never went into production, but the original model resides in the Smithsonian.Jabez Burns owned other patents for coffee equipment, a water-closet, and a windows-shade fixture.Jabez Burns created Jabez Burns & Sons to manufacture an improved coffee roaster that he invented. Jabez Burns’ Addometer On August 24, 1858, Jabez Burns (1826-1888), an inventor from New York (see biography of Jabez Burns), took out the US patent №21,243 for a machine for adding numbers....

This article contains Jessica Jones Season 3 spoilers. When it comes to ending a series, it’s hard to stick the landing. There are plenty of plot threads to resolve, the difficult task of balancing satisfying endings to those season-long stories with an overall satisfying way to send those characters off into the sunset, and finally the need to strike the right emotional tone for a sendoff. On a noir show like Jessica Jones, it can be hard to allow anyone to escape the hard-boiled reality that we’ve just spent three seasons in, yet it’s natural to want characters to grow and achieve some semblance of a better life....

Ken Block, star of Codemasters’ Dirt series and a figure whose passion for motorsports helped push it to new audiences, has died at the age of 55 following a snowmobile accident on his ranch in Utah. Block was an entrepreneur who co-founded DC Shoes in 1994, using his success to help pursue his automotive passions. In the 00s Block became a professional rally driver who went on to participate in the sport at its highest level in the WRC, though his results - with only a small handful of points and no podiums to show for his 24 appearances between 2007 and 2018 - don’t reflect his true legacy as he popularised the sport through his hugely successful series of Gymkhana videos....

Square Enix has sent out a friendly reminder that Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far is now available to grab in Europe. It’s out on PlayStation 4, and to be honest, if you’re looking to kick off your Kingdom Hearts journey, this is the best place to start. It includes Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. What does that all mean, exactly?...

Today’s Nintendo Direct stream has come and gone, and Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series got announced as a remaster of the classic platforming games. It’ll be coming to Nintendo Switch on July 8 and it’s also “coming soon” to PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5. This little collection will feature both Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil. The trailer gives us a look at the remastered visuals through short gameplay clips....

The last, brand-new Saints Row title came in the form of the bizarre Saints Row IV. Saints Row: The Third had received a Switch port in May of this year, though not much information has been divulged about a new Saints Row title. However, according to Koch Media, we’ll very likely get some discussion on it next year. According to VG247, Koch Media’s CEO, Klemens Kundratitz, told GamesIndustry.biz that fans will hear about the game next year....

Konami, the former industry giant that is mostly now famous for its pachinko games and its thousand injuries to Hideo Kojima, doesn’t do much in the way of games anymore. Sure, it’s still got PES and it recently brought GetsuFumaDen of all things back with a rogue-lite. But now, Konami has announced Crimesight, an all-new game strongly inspired by detective fiction. It features a top-down perspective and has players attempt to protect a target from a villain’s dastardly machinations....

Riot Games has issued a fine to esports organization Cloud9 for violating player equity rules regarding their League of Legends Championship Series team. The rule in question prohibits LCS players from owning equity in the organization they play under. Seven current and former Cloud9 players were granted equity in the organization while playing in the LCS. The organization has been fined a total of $175,000. In June of 2019, Riot Games was made aware of several teams signing contract extensions with players without notifying the LCS....

Evolve may have failed to live up to Turtle Rock’s Left 4 Dead heritage, but the studio is once again returning to the cooperative shooter genre with a new free-to-play triple-A IP with a dark fantasy element, reports GamesIndustry. The new game is currently without an announced title, though Turtle Rock does have the backing of free-to-play specialist Perfect World Entertainment, operator of Star Trek Online and Blacklight Retribution. “We are developing a new franchise set in an all new universe that leverages the style of gameplay our community loves and expects from Turtle Rock Studios....

June 26 saw the release of patch 1.4 for Legends of Runeterra, and it brought with it the first new game mode, Gauntlet. Gauntlet is a special game mode where players must play by certain set rules. Gauntlets will start on Fridays and end on Monday, at 12 a.m. Monday PST/ 3 a.m. Monday EST specifically. Throwing it down This week’s Gauntlet was a test run for the underlying system behind the game mode so that Riot can test the basic framework for future Gauntlets....

Life is Strange: True Colors is the latest entry to the franchise, with an astonishing soundtrack, relaxing gameplay, and a story that brings both joy and sadness. If you have played the previous entries in the series then True Colors is a must-play. But if you haven’t, don’t worry. It welcomes new players with both familiar and fresh themes that keep you hooked till the end. So in this review, let’s look at how Life is Strange True Colors exceeds the endeavors set by the previous games....

When it was announced that director Greta Gerwig would be following up the success of Lady Bird with a new adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, there were many that questioned whether we needed it. Gillian Armstrong’s 1994 version sated most appetites for a faithful film version of the beloved story but, unlike many remakes, the names attached certainly indicated that there was a reason why Gerwig wanted to tell this particular story, and why she wanted to tell it now....

Apricorn Balls are a particular type of Pokeballs, each offering unique abilities or bonuses when thrown to capture a Pokemon. The Love Ball, for example, increases the chances of catching a Pokemon that is the opposite gender of the Pokemon you are using. Plus, it’s a Pink Pokeball, so naturally it suits some Pokemon’s aesthetic better. If you want to get your hands on the Love Ball, we’ve got the information you’ll need....

In Wizards of the Coast’s Monday news post for Magic: The Gathering, the team that studies the game’s metagame and manages what cards can be freely played in regulation matches has announced a rush of new card bans. These bans come as a way to balance the new Pioneer format that was announced on October 21st, and is expected to impact future Magic: The Gathering events, including both tabletop and Magic Online....

As much as the idea of Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer squaring off against each other holds tremendous appeal, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil falls solidly into the terrain of “sequel that no one but accountants asked for.” Competently if unspectacularly directed by Joachim Rønning (one half of the duo that brought you the last installment in Disney’s equally mechanical Pirates of the Caribbean franchise), the film exists purely to capitalize on the success of the 2014 original....

Ubisoft Milan, the developer of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, is working on a “prestigious triple-A title” according to a job opening (via VGC). The crossover looks like a dream conjured after chowing down on too much cheese, but the game met rave reviews when it released for the Nintendo Switch in 2017. A turn-based tactical role-playing experience, Mario and company encounter the rascally Rabbids after an interdimensional vortex brought them into the Mushroom Kingdom....

Mario Strikers is a 5-on-5 soccer game with no rules and an electric fence. Here, you can do whatever it takes to get that goal and win the game. But there are some tricks that you can implement in order to get the best out of the game. One of the most important skills to have in any soccer game is knowing when to intercept the ball as well as how to do it....

Marvel’s Avengers, which is being developed by Crystal Dynamics, in collaboration with Eidos-Montréal and NIXXES, is still set to arrive this fall and we’re slowly learning a few new things about the game. The action-adventure title brings together Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including most of the team you know from the recent MCU movies as well as Ms. Marvel, to fight a new threat to the planet, the dastardly terrorist organization known as AIM and its army of robots....

Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite will release in late 2017, Capcom has announced. Talk of the game being a PlayStation exclusive appears to have been false, however, with Capcom noting a simultaneous launch on PS4, Xbox One and Windows PC. “For the last two decades, Marvel vs. Capcom has been one of the most celebrated franchises among fans,” said Mike Jones, Executive Producer, Marvel Entertainment. “To deliver on that legacy, we’ve worked closely with Capcom to create a game that honors the heritage of the series and combines Marvel’s unique brand of storytelling with Capcom’s world-class gameplay....