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Blizzard has announced that World of Warcraft Classic, the new version of their most famous MMO that takes players back to simpler times before the many, many expansion packs, will be released on August 27. In the announcement made on the Blizzard website, Blizzard also mention that a series of stress tests is to take place over the next few months in run up to launch. The first one of these tests will be across the days of May 22 to May 23, then another from June 19-20 and the final one over July 18-19....

Xbox now has a second Twitch channel dedicated to sign language broadcasts. The Xbox Play team has daily streams on the main Xbox Twitch channel. Since April, the team has partnered with Sorenson (a communications company with the largest global interpreter base) to launch a dedicated ASL channel with around 25 hours of streams a week. This follows the inclusion of sign language support in Forza Horizon 5 - both American and British....

PC gaming is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. Unlike consoles, PCs offer a huge degree of personalization and customization. As a result, PC gamers all enjoy the same hobby under different circumstances due to the differences in their machines. It’s been year since I became a ‘true’ PC gamer, and I chose a laptop to carry out the task. Desktops are considered to be superior for PC gaming, so why did I make such a choice?...

While fans wait for Diablo 4, some may be mistaken in viewing Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem as merely a filler to keep them busy until then. Wolcen stands as a uniquely impressive entry into the isometric ARPG hack and slash genre, with exceptionally high graphical quality, great combat that scratches the ARPG itch, and a robust character customization system. Make no mistake, as Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem’s launch has been mired by bugs and users should still do their homework and know what to expect before deciding whether they want to make the purchase of Wolcen at this early point during launch....

In our fifth installment of our weekly World of Warcraft Wisdom feature I discuss options for boredom. Believe it or not, there has been and continues to be debate in various philosophical circles regarding the role boredom plays in self-determination. Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard, noted that “boredom is the root of all evil.” However, boredom doesn’t always lead to a life of existential dread. We must remember that Kierkegaard said this before MMO’s and various gaming systems were out there....

A recent WWE financial call has revealed the existence of an upcoming wrestling-based RPG game, which will be officially announced “soon”. “We continue to see strength in the performance of our mobile games with 2K and Scopely, SuperCard and Champions,” stated WWE chief brand manager Stephanie McMahon during the call. “[WWE] recently signed a new deal in the role-playing game space that will be announced soon. We also continue to evaluate the metaverse, both walled garden environments that already exist as well as decentralised properties, look to hear more in the coming months....

In April 1986, a nuclear accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant caused catastrophic damage to an entire region of Ukraine. The accident exposed hundreds of workers, Ukrainian citizens, and people in neighboring countries to severe ionizing radiation, leading to the abandonment of an entire city. © magic pictures/Shutterstock.com Fortunately, these levels of ionizing radiation don’t normally exist in our everyday lives. Both X-rays and gamma rays, with their high energy levels, offer special uses that we wouldn’t have access to otherwise....

Mario Kart may be what most people think of when you say “video game go-kart racing,” but the upcoming Yakuza: Like a Dragon might give Mario and his friends a run for their money. Sega has released new details regarding the “Dragon Kart” play spot in the game, and we’ve rounded up all the things you need to know before karting through Japan when the game drops next year. How to Unlock the “Dragon Kart” Feature Though there are many different ways for players to spend their free time in the game....

Sega has released a new ‘Next Generation’ trailer for upcoming madcap RPG adventure Yakuza: Like A Dragon, focusing on the improvements the next-gen version offers over the current gen. If you hadn’t guessed from the headline, it’s a little tongue in cheek—mentioning “next-gen crustacean AI” and “optimised protagonist optimism” alongside the expected enhanced visuals and faster loading times—but reported improvements from recent previews online (such as this one from Digital Foundry) mean we also know the game will also include the ability to select from one of three visual modes for the experience you prefer; normal, a high resolution mode that aims for 4K at all times and finally, a mode for high frame rate that tries to maintain 60FPS....

These days, it isn’t necessarily uncommon to see rereleases, remakes and remasters of older games. However, it’s a bit less common to see those of lesser-known oldies. Yet, publisher Ziggurat Interactive will be focused on this very niche, bringing back old IP’s in various formats, according to GamesIndustry.biz. Apparently, this will include titles that go back as far as the 80s, or the 8-bit era. As such, there will undeniably be some forgotten classics that some fans will be hankering for Ziggurat to revisit....

Daedalic Entertainment and Zing Games have announced they’re bringing pinball tower defence hybrid Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes to Switch and PC in March. You’ll be exploring four randomly generated worlds on the overworld map. This map will lead you to a number of pinball-like courses all populated with hordes of cartoonish zombies. You’ll then attack these zombies pinball style, selecting from one of ten heroes, each offering a different special ability....

Syril Karn is a persistent character in Andor who continues to pursue justice for Pre-Mor employees when all signs point to moving on with his life. In the show’s finale, he flies to Ferrix for Maarva’s funeral, but what’s the point? Here’s everything you need to know on why Syril Karn travels to Ferrix in Star Wars Andor. Why Does Syril Karn Go to Ferrix in Andor’s Finale? The reason for Syril’s impromptu trip to Ferrix is a misguided belief that he can capture Cassian Andor without a squad of troopers to back him up....

Imagine if you will, a briskly paced superhero movie. One with a sense of humor tempering its nine-figure action sequences. One that is faithful to the spirit (if not the letter) of the character’s comic book and multimedia legacy and peppered with lively dialogue. It features plenty of Easter eggs from elsewhere in its fictional universe, and cameos from other heroes and villains to keep astute comic book fans happy....

Oscar Isaac’s latest outing as the Egyptian Moon powered superhero in Disney+’s Moon Knight has been garnering a lot of praise from critics and fans alike. With the American actor nailing the character, many have started to wonder whether Oscar Isaac Stay will stay in the MCU after Moon Knight or not. Moon Knight is the newest entry to the ever-expanding MCU and is a six episode series that explores the life of Steven Grant, a mild-mannered Museum gift shop attendant that also has a badass mercenary Marc Spector living inside the same body....

Last month, BioWare and fans of the franchise celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Dragon Age, but the party doesn’t end there. Not unlike Mass Effect’s N7 Day, it seems that the developers are planning a celebration of all things Dragon Age on December 4, 2019, which it has dubbed “Dragon 4ge Day.” As such, it seems clear that the next entry in the franchise, the unofficially titled Dragon Age 4, will have some presence....

Picture this: you’re enjoying a lovely cup of coffee in the morning, and you’re thinking you’ll just knock out today’s crossword puzzle quickly before getting on with your day. Except, the crossword clue seems virtually impossible to crack and you have no idea where to even begin. That’s an awful situation to be in, which is why we’re here to help guide you through the process and arrive at the correct crossword answer....

Archetype Entertainment is a new studio to be directed by two former BioWare developers, and will work under the publisher behind Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, Wizards of the Coast (via Eurogamer). “Archetype is a chance for us to build the type of roleplaying game that we love to play. Video games are a uniquely interactive medium. They allow us to give the player powerful choices that have real consequences on how the story unfolds,” said James Ohlen....

Once you’ve completed the three-act campaign in Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, you’ll be able to start projects as part of the endgame’s Champion of Stormfall mode. However, these projects can be quite costly not just in gold and primordials, but also when it comes to the productivity resource. Your productivity earnings can be increased by way of certain city upgrades, but you’ll need to partake in Expeditions and Mandates as well....

The end of the working week is here and, along with it, comes the Wordle answer for today, 2nd September. For the uninitiated, the aim of Wordle is to work out a daily five-letter word within six guesses. The fewer the guesses, the better - and if you fail to guess it at all, you’ll break your streak. The latter is why working out today’s Wordle answer is such a priority, as players pride themselves on keeping their streak going....

Blizzard has officially confirmed the release date of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic for September 26. Just last week, the studio accidentally let slip the date when it published a promotional image slightly earlier than intended. However, now we’ve got the proper declaration of the date alongside a short trailer to make everything official. Players with an active subscription will be able to jump right in at no additional cost when the expansion launches at 11pm UK time on all World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic realms....