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Wrong trousers, Mugman! Stop motion animation is still lovely in 2020. I get that computer animation has advanced far beyond the instant uncanny valley era (Incredibles 2andToy Story 4are showing how much the industry has grown all on their own), but I do love to see hand drawn and stop motion works peppered in with those high budget romps. It’s the reason why I still re-watchWallace & Gromitclips and why I’m still rooting for Aardman Animations (I hopeChicken Run 2is good!...

Ha, I’ve had this happen a few times. Jonathan Larsson happened to be playingOverwatch, and made a really badass multi-kill as Tracer, the teleporting hellion, that sealed the match. Well, itwouldhave sealed it if he wasn’t fighting Mercy, the sole survivor of the onslaught, a support character that has the ability to resurrect nearby players. So… the whole enemy team came back and won the game. That’s rough! But the class based systems that so many titles are adapting these days help make things interesting....

Retirement is overrated Blizzard Entertainment has announced that Chris Metzen, one of the formative creators of theWarcraftfranchise, has rejoined the studio to work on future releases in theWorld of Warcraftseries. Metzen retired in 2016, having worked on the fantasy franchise since its formation in the early 1990s. Metzen’s returnwas announced in a statementby currentWorld of Warcraftmanager John Hight. “It is with great joy that I announce Chris Metzen has joined theWarcraftLeadership Team as Creative Advisor....

The future of fantasy Remember that big oldGeForce NOW leakfrom 2021? The one that supposedly revealed a list of in-development projects at various AAA studios? I’ve been thinking about that leak for just over a year now. More specifically, I’ve been thinking about one title on that list: a remake ofFinal Fantasy IX. Recently, another, much less reputable rumor surfaced on 4chan (the thread has since been deleted, but its contents arecataloged on Reddit), suggesting that theFinal Fantasy IXremake’s announcement is imminent....

InPersona 3 Reload, Paulownia Mall is full of fun and useful places to go. However, none are more important to you and S.E.E.S than Aohige Pharmacy and the Police Station. Here’s where you can get their wonderful wares at a cheap price. If you’ve already dove head-first intoPersona 3 Reload, you’ll find out quickly that you’ll need to stock up and arm yourself correctly. This is where Aohige Pharmacy and the Police Station are your best friends....

The early access build ofRuneScape Dragonwildsmight already have a few quests for you to try, but the built-in system doesn’t explain them in great detail. As you explore the lands of Ashenfall, you can complete primary and sidequests as you like. While the main quests should be your priority, as they will help you reach the end goal faster, prioritizing the different quests is an important ability. How to view your quests in RuneScape Dragonwilds While the game has aJournal system, the quests aren’t shown there (unless I have gone blind)....

Watch The Glamazon deliver a Samoan drop to two different woman! At the same time! This new DLC pack forWWE 2K18celebrates the illustrious careers of five of Vince McMahon’s big sweaty house of hard knock “superstars” of yesteryear! First up, “The Glamazon” herself, Beth Phoenix, who is easily one of the mid to late 2000s best female in-ring workers. At least that’s what WWE would love you to remember her for, not the part where her final run in the WWE ended with losing to AJ Lee, only for RAW Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero to come out and restart the match, giving Beth the win, only to then kayfabe fire her afterwards for “poor performance” (since in reality, she gave her notice due to family reasons)....

It’s back and now monthly! Back in theoriginal issuewe looked atEGMletters, old Usenet posts, and bold 4chan predictions for Nintendo’s Wii U. In this month’s issue (that’s right folks, it’s going monthly!) we’re gonna take a look at how Christmas was ruined for one particular Wii U owner, entertaining ’90sPC Gamerletters, as well as an oddNintendo Powerletter from an individual some might have heard of. That’s right folks, he needs to phone home and can’t do it alone!...

A new Variant and Criterion Dungeon calledAloalo Islandhas been added inFinal Fantasy XIVPatch 6.51, and it’s got some rad rewards. From a fairy mount to a new parasol, fans of fashion and fashionable travel alike will probably want these. How do you get them? Well, some are a breeze and easy enough to get after a few expeditions into the new dungeon. Others will take awhile, and likely a dedicated party....

Price takedown After a few delay and hiccups, the Caped Crusader’s newest titleBatman: Arkham Knightreleases tomorrow on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The game lists for the usual $59.99, but on PC there are a handful of deals for up to essentially half off (from authorized retailers no less). Over at GMG, they’re tossing up a40% off Arkham Knight specific codethat chops the price of the Standard Edition down to $36 and Premium down to $54 (although we assume the 10% instant discount on the Premium Edition will disappear tomorrow on release)....

New video shows off some gameplay If you’re excited for the upcoming successful Kickstarter projectAnother Castle, then this demo footage is for you. It’s quite a bit longer than the initial reveal video, and goes a bit more in-depth with the game’s mechanics in one of the first levels of the game. Pixabyte goes over some of the influences, including the obvious ones likeMarioandSonic. Oh, and he also burninates stuff with a flame thrower....

Apex Legends’next season is introducing a new item type calledAmps: lootable buffs you may find within the Apex Games’ casual and ranked matches. Respawn Entertainment revealed five of them so far, and their effects range from better armor to infinite ammo. “Amps are not just another gear slot,” battle royale designer JJ Odell said at a press event ahead of the new season. “They’re a set of distinct abilities that allow you to customize your playstyle and take on your rivals in your own way....

(Not to be confused with any other soccer tournament of 1998) Hamster are taking to the football pitch once again for this week’s release from their Neo Geo Archives.Neo Geo Cup 98: The Road to Victoryhas been made available on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Originally releasing in 1998 (obviously) to align with the World Cup tournament that took place in France and was eventually won by the home team,Neo Geo Cupis a standard soccer title, which keeps things simple and fast-paced to suit the sport better for the arcade market....