Gift Unravel Two on Xbox One and get 1 month of EA Access

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 19, 2018 2:00 AM CDT

One of the titles that have been drowned out throughout the bombardment of E3 announcements has got to be the next installment to the Unravel series. Welcoming Unravel Two, now take your friends on a string of adventures.

Gift Unravel Two on Xbox One and get 1 month of EA Access

Unravel Two has already been launched and for players that choose to gift this adorable title to a friend will receive 1 month of EA Access completely free. Those that are not aware of what EA Access is, it is a monthly paid service that allows for players to play demos of some big EA titles, while also giving full access to over 100 games in what is called The Vault.

Unravel Two is quite self-explanatory, the first title was only a single-player game but now, as you could have guessed players will now have the choice to take a friend on their adventure. Judging from the trailer we can see quite a great range of unique puzzles that players will have to traverse, here is the official description for the title "Unravel Two builds off of the original game and centers on the bond between two Yarnys, which can be played as a single player or local co-op drop-in/drop-out experience. The two Yarnys will need to support one another as they work through tricky trials and traverse between beautiful natural landscapes and intricate urban environments, with the surroundings blossoming into new life as they embark on an adventure together."

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, playable in 2 weeks at CEO 2018

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 19, 2018 1:00 AM CDT

Just as we move past E3 2018, lovers of the anticipated Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will have another chance to try out the new fighter, and its only 2 weeks away.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, playable in 2 weeks at CEO 2018

According to the above Twitter post from CEOgaming, which is the official Twitter account for the fighting community called Community Effort Orlando, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be playable at the Nintendo booth.

The fighting event is being held in just two weeks, beginning on June 29th and continuing until July 1st at Daytona Beach, Florida. If you are wanting more information regarding the event check out the CEO website here.

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WHO classifies 'gaming disorder' as mental health condition

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Jun 19, 2018 12:22 AM CDT

Most people know someone who loves games, and is even obsessed with games - and now the World Health Organization recognizes having a "gaming disorder" as a mental health condition.

WHO classifies 'gaming disorder' as mental health condition

WHO said that by classifying "gaming disorder" on its own, it will help gamers, families, governments, and health care workers to be more aware of gaming disorders. But having a gaming disorder, by the classification of WHO, is very rare - with less than 3% of gamers affected by their definition of a gaming disorder.

British Psychological Society spokeswoman Dr. Joan Harvey explained that the designation of a "gaming disorder" might panic parents in the wrong way. She explains: "People need to understand this doesn't mean every child who spends hours in their room playing games is an addict, otherwise medics are going to be flooded with requests for help".

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ASUS ROG Maximus XI teased, rocks new Intel Z390 chipset

Anthony Garreffa | Motherboards | Jun 18, 2018 11:53 PM CDT

Intel didn't unveil its new Z390 chipset during Computex 2018, but that doesn't mean it disappeared and won't be released, as the purported ASUS ROG Maximus XI motherboard has been teased.

ASUS ROG Maximus XI teased, rocks new Intel Z390 chipset

VideoCardz is behind the new report, stating that they "finally got info from my moles at ASUS. It appears that ASUS will bump the Roman numeration for Intel's upcoming high-end chipset". The site also confirms that there will be at least four Maximus XI motherboards on their way, while confirming four ROG STRIX motherboards.

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AMD trolls: will trade Core i7-8086K for Threadripper 1950X

Anthony Garreffa | CPU, APU & Chipsets | Jun 18, 2018 10:19 PM CDT

AMD is a master troll, and this time the company is targeting Intel's super-exciting and 40th anniversary CPU, the Core i7-8086K.

AMD trolls: will trade Core i7-8086K for Threadripper 1950X

Intel is giving away 8086 limited edition processors as part of the celebration of the 8086 processor from 1978, and AMD has now swooped in offering to swap Core i7-8086Ks that people win in the sweepstakes (there are 40 being given away) with its flagship Ryzen Threadripper 1950X processor.

There is a big win here for anyone who swaps the 8086K, as it is a 6C/12T processor that retails for around $469, while the Threadripper 1950X retails for $946, nearly $500 more.

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Insomniac's Spider-Man takes you 5 mins to feel like Spidey

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 18, 2018 4:00 AM CDT

In a recent PlayStation blog release Sony has addressed the highly anticipated new Spider-Man game from Insomniac Games.

Insomniac's Spider-Man takes you 5 mins to feel like Spidey

After the recent release of the E3 2018 gameplay fans have increased their hype that much more after seeing Spidey traverse the concrete with not a single problem at all. According to the PlayStation blog post written by Justin Massongill, the Social Media Manager at Sony Interactive Entertainment says that it will only take players 5 minutes to feel exactly like Spider-Man. The smooth controls allow for players to immediately take full rein over Spideys quick and agile movements.

Massongill also addresses how the combat feels in the title, here is what he had to say "Combat, by the way, felt plenty accessible, almost to the point that I thought I had mastered it in a paltry few minutes of practice... until I opened the "Move List" window. Holy moly! Scrolling through the rundown of moves and combos available to Spidey felt like learning a new character in a fighting game."

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Team Sonic Racing gameplay deep dive video at E3 2018

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 18, 2018 3:00 AM CDT

IGN has sat down with the PR Manager from SEGA named Evan Badger who runs us through 11 minutes of fast-paced Team Sonic Racing gameplay, explaining juicy details about the upcoming arcade racer.

Team Sonic Racing gameplay deep dive video at E3 2018

Badger explains that players will have a choice of playing solo or with up to 12 other drivers. This will include both online and offline gamemodes such as Grand Prix, Time Trial and Team Adventure. Badger continues by explaining boosts, items and when to utilize team based strategies as well as the environmental effects of the tracks.

Team Sonic Racing will be releasing on all major platforms including the Nintendo Switch. At the moment Team Sonic Racing will only be bringing characters from the Sonic universe but as we move closer to launch we could see SEGA sprinkle some of their magic over the game, surprising us with more characters from different SEGA franchises.

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Nintendo/Ubisoft Starlink Star Fox partnership explained

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 18, 2018 2:00 AM CDT

The relationship between Nintendo and Ubisoft to bring Star Fox to Starlink: Battle for Atlas has been explained by an Ubisoft executive.

Nintendo/Ubisoft Starlink Star Fox partnership explained

According to Ubisoft's Creative Director, Laurent Malville, the partnership began at last year's E3 when a few Nintendo executives played the demo at a private showing room. Malville explains that they seemed to really enjoy the demo and came back with a second group of people, within this second group one of the executives asked "Is it OK if I come back with a group of higher executives?" and Malville replied with "Yes! Yes, absolutely."

The story continues with "So they came a third and fourth time to check out the demo, to the point where we were finally showing it off to the President of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aime. I'll never forget when he grabbed the controller and said, "This is a neat concept you have here." It felt like something was happening, but we weren't exactly sure what."

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New FREE and dynamic Shadow of Colossus PS4 theme released

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 18, 2018 1:00 AM CDT

In support of the recent re-release of Shadow of Colossus, Sony Interactive Entertainment has released a brand new PS4 theme.

New FREE and dynamic Shadow of Colossus PS4 theme released

The new dynamic theme showcases different slideshows of the titles vistas while also adding custom icon and a soundtrack. The theme is currently only available on the Japanese PlayStation Store but a simple region change of your system will allow you to download it and install.

Shadow of Colossus is a PS4 exclusive and if you missed out on how Bluepoint Games went about remaking the title with ultra-high definition assets, a link for you to check that out has been provided here.

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Fortnite celebrates World Cup with stadium, skins, and items

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Jun 17, 2018 11:47 PM CDT

Fortnite can't be stopped and I don't think anything will get in its way any time soon, with Epic Games getting into the World Cup spirit that has embraced hundreds of millions of people around the world.

Fortnite celebrates World Cup with stadium, skins, and items

Epic has also added a bunch of updates into Fortnite with the World Cup update, with a new stadium map, weekly challenges that include scoring goals on the fields across the isl;ands itself, and some World Cup themed items to buy with V-Bucks.

Fortnite now features 6 male and 6 female jerseys to choose, with personalization of your favorite player's colors and number from the World Cup. There is soccer-themed gliders and pick axes, emotes that include a red card that signals an unforgiveable offense.

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