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“There was a dream that was Rome,” said Maximus in Gladiator. This was a dream that could be realized in Imperator: Rome, the latest grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive, the masters of the genre. Unfortunately, as was the case in Cannae and the Teutoburg Forest, this turns out to be a dreamscape you’d want to wake from. The World At Your Fingertips To start things off, let me make one thing clear — Imperator: Rome is not a bad game per se....

Goldeneye 007, the classic N64 title from Rare and Nintendo, has finally made its way to modern day consoles. Naturally, the developers made a few key improvements to the retro to make it more palatable for the current generation of gamers. With the game’s availability having been announced for Microsoft and Nintendo systems, the Sony player base now wants to know if the James Bond-inspired creation will similarly be playable on the PlayStation 4....

Key Points James Ritty joined the Union Army in 1861 serving for three years before leaving to open a saloon. A chance trip to the engine room during a voyage inspired him to apply the principle of the propeller rotation tracking machine to his business. “Ritty’s Incorruptible Cashier,” was created in 1879 and marketed to the public. However, the invention was purchased by John Patterson who achieved a greater degree of success with it....

After the success of the surprise 2014 hit, John Wick, and its equally blood-soaked sequel, John Wick: Chapter 2 (both got good reviews and made a tidy profit at the box office), a third film was pretty much inevitable. And so we have John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, which sees star Keanu Reeves back as the titular assassin, this time on an all-out survival mission after the bounty placed on his head at the end of Chapter 2....

Fans of crazed criminal duo Kane & Lynch are going to be a bit disappointed right now. The film adaptation of the videogame series (we reviewed Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days) has stalled while the production looks for a new director. The original director, Patrick Alessandrin, has left the project, leaving Bruce Willis and Jamie Foxx with some extra time on their hands. Three other directors, Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), Wayne Kramer (Running Scared), and F....

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign isn’t as complex on the campaign map as most Paradox titles and features smaller battles than Total War. That doesn’t mean that it’s a simple game, and the tutorial messages may not always get all the subtleties through. Let this list of Knights of Honor II tips help you. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign guide – Beginner tips and tricks General starting tips Get a merchant or two — Sending Merchant-class knights to countries that you have signed trade agreements with is how you make the big bucks...

Ahead of the Caves and Cliffs update, Minecraft is continuing to roll out snapshot builds, previews of new content heading to the game. Last month’s snapshot build introduced a ton of new resources, tools, and crafting recipes, including amethyst crystals and lightning rods. Developer Mojang is clearly far from the bottom of the barrel when it comes to additional content for its massively popular title. The latest snapshot build for Minecraft doesn’t introduce nearly as much as last month’s but still brings some interesting new ideas....

Lately, I’ve been wondering: are arena-style shooters back on the rise? My instinct says no, as the battle royale genre still clearly reigns as king. However, with games like Splitgate and Halo Infinite, I’m thinking that perhaps there’s some evidence of growing battle royale fatigue, and classic shooter action may once more return. It feels too early to say for sure. However, with LEAP, announced this week by Blue Isle Studios, it’s clear that arena shooters aren’t ready to bite the dust yet....

If you found yourself impressed by Lego’s recently unveiled Mighty Bowser set but couldn’t quite shake the feeling something was missing - say, around 13ft - then Nintendo has you covered. As part of San Diego Comic-Con, the company has constructed an absolute behemoth Mighty Bowser, measuring over 14ft tall. The retail version of Mighty Bowser is, of course, already pretty sizeable, weighing in at 2,807 pieces, making it the largest Lego Mario adult set yet....

London’s pop-up Pokémon gift shop is really, really popular. On opening day, those hoping to score exclusive merch had to wait in a nine hour line. Since then, the lines have settled down to a mere five or six hours. This almost absurd amount of hype and attention has led the store to announce via its Twitter account that they will more-than-likely run out of an exclusive “London City Pikachu Plush” (a....

Lost Ark features an enormous open world that stretches 150 square kilometers wide. With such a massive open world, you can use triports to fast travel across different regions throughout Arkesia. These triports are unlocked after you have unlocked fast travel by advancing through the game. But some players have been reporting that they are unable to use the triports or teleport to a different region. As players sail to different continents, they are unable to use a triport on their way back....

Madden 23 Ultimate Team is back with its third Zero Chill Program release and it has a variety of special cards fans will want for their lineups. Following the release of its second Zero Chill drop earlier in December, Madden 23 took a brief break from their Zero Chill Program to release a correlated edition known as Ghosts of MUT. But with most of the holidays in the rear view mirror, MUT has returned with its Zero Chill program, and that includes it’s next wave of the fan-favorite Stocking Stuffers....

It’s now ten years on from the unpredicted global box office phenomenon of Mamma Mia!, a Marmite A-list movie musical adaption of the beloved theatre production that simultaneously broke ticket and DVD sales alike (thanks to its 29-week cinema run and countless sing-along screenings). We now return to the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi for another jubilant round of high octane ABBA-fuelled hijinks. The story, again, is pretty straightforward. Setting up for the grand relaunch of her mother’s taverna Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is frantically organising last-minute flourishes for her meticulously planned opening night celebrations....

Mario Kart 8 update 4.0 is now available to download on Wii U, introducing a range of new features including the anticipated 200cc racing class. “A software update is now available that introduces new features and adjustments to enhance the overall experience,” reads Nintendo Support. “Please start the game while your Wii U console is connected to the internet to update the software. The software version after this update will be 4....

Can Mass Effect 3, our most anticipated game of 2011, deliver the goods when it comes to story and character? Can it outdo both of its predecessors and bring the best story and gameplay elements of both for the franchises’ best installment yet? As we read into the details released thus for for Mass Effect 3, we can’t help being intrigued and fascinated about how the Commander Shepard story will end as the Reapers attempt to lay waste to Earth....

Paramour 2 achievements in Mass Effect Legendary Edition is not working or unlocking for some. There are doubts among the players about how to achieve this. But there are some bugs in this that prevent some players from getting this. So today’s look into this issue and see the possible fixes you can do. What is Paramour 2 Achievement? The Paramour 2 achievement description in Mass Effect Legendary Edition says ‘Establish or rekindle a romantic relationship in two games in Mass Effect Legendary Edition....

With the release of the new Xbox Live update that adds support for Microsoft’s forthcoming Kinect motion controller, so began the new pricing scheme for an Xbox Live Gold Membership. Many were disappointed that after so many years of a consistent fee Microsoft finally decided to change the price, especially with Sony still offering their online service free of charge. In an interview with Gamasutra, Xbox Live marketing senior director Craig Davison spoke about what went into the decision for the price hike....

Today third-party developers had news and releases to share about their add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Below you can look at what it looks like and you can read extensive instructions on how to make it work on the developer’s website. Next, we hear from Orbx, which locked the release date for its Václav Havel Airport Prague (LKPR) Airport in the Czech Republic. It’s launching on Friday, February 11, at 06:00 UTC....

Today third-party developers had a bunch of interesting news to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. We start with Top Mach Studios’s F-22A Raptor, which appears to be almost complete and will be released “likely next week” under Just Flight’s umbrella. Below you can read the features we can expect and enjoy a ton of screenshots. It will be priced at a rather affordable €27.95. Custom-programmed simulated fly-by-wire control system for virtually carefree flight control...

Microsoft Flight Simulator fans are waiting for new aircraft, and screenshots have been released showing upcoming third-party addons. We start with Leonardo’s MD-82, the famous Mad Dog. The NDA on the beta test has been partially lifted, and AVsim user Steve Dra posted some really spiffy screenshots of the upcoming aircraft. Next is the McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender by Aero Dynamics, showcased below in the “Bayou Babe” livery attached to the 2d Bombardment Wing at Barksdale AFB, LA....