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SinceTencentbegan in 1998, the Chinese technology company has quickly grown into one of the larger multinational conglomerate holding companies in the world of gaming. One of the ways it has grown is by acquiring developers, andTencentis at it again. Among many purchases,Tencent is behind the biggest acquisition in gaming history; SuperCell(the team behindClash of Clans). That purchase went for $8 billion, even more than the recent Microsoft purchase of Zenimax (Bethesda Studios)....

Quick Links The only thing better than having one Prime Day event in a year is having 2 major ones. Shoppers who can’t wait for Black Friday can grab some great gifts, or in many cases simply better bargains at prices that have not been seen before. As always, for users looking to benefit from the ongoing Prime Big Deal Days event, having an active Amazon Prime subscription helps as it qualifies them for Prime-only deals, discounts, faster and free shipping, and much more across the board....

Mods in video games have long been a way for fans toextend the lifeof their favorite games. Mods add content, overhaul the game’s core functions, and improve things that the development team couldn’t solve or couldn’t figure out – at least, not without community help. No gaming series is more of a poster child for the lifetime-extending power of mods than theElder Scrollsseries.The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowindwas the first properly 3D game in the series, and while it was revolutionary for its time, it’s a dated game in 2021....

Most people associate open-world gaming with a ton of freedom,allowing players to do whatever tasks they want in any orderwithout feeling chained down into following a pre-defined path. Of course, as sandbox gaming has evolved, most people would feel that this sense of freedom would only expand in this genre, but this isn’t necessarily the case. RELATED:The Smallest Open World Games (Based On The Size Of Their Maps) In fact,there are several open-world titlesthat don’t live up to the promise of being non-linear in the slightest....

With pretty much infinite possibilities,The Sims 4players will find themselves replaying the game endlessly. However, Patch 120 releases a small twist inThe Sims 4. Now, Simmers can enjoy playing Scenarios, which offer interesting challenges to finish. RELATED:Challenges To Make Playing The Sims 4 More Interesting To complete theToo Many Toddlers Scenario, players must createone Young Adult and three Toddlers. All three Toddlers need to reach level three in four different Skills before their birthdays....

Vampires are one of the most dangerous creatures inThe Witcher 3. Considering how many enemies appeared in the now-iconic game, that speaks volumes about their abilities. Vampires are a real challenge even for seasoned fighters like the witchers are. That’s why they always think very hard before they accept a contract to kill a vampire. RELATED:The Witcher 3: The 5 Strongest Monsters (& 5 Weakest) Luckily for the players, Geralt is more than willing to take on a vampire once in a while....

It’s been three long years since Sony releasedVenomand surprised MCU audiences with how well they told Eddie Brock’s story. Despite the lackluster ratings the movie received from Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, Marvel fans have given Venom high praises all over the internet. Actor Tom Hardy did an excellent job bringing his character to life and has popped up in numerous other well-known films throughout his career. Now that the wait forVenom: Let There Be Carnageis finally drawing to a close, there are plenty of other movies to see Hardy in while anxiously awaiting theVenomsequel....

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhuntlaunched with seven archetypes inspired by the tabletop game and otherVampire: The Masquerademedia. Six of these were present in the previous playtest, but the Ventrue Enforcer is a newcomer with an array of skills making them well suited to protecting their team, drawing enemy attention, and locking down other vampires' powers. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhuntis a battle royale by sharkmob set in the World of Darkness, casting players as vampires battling on the streets and rooftops of Prague....

When looking at some ofgaming’s longest-running series, it’s interesting to see where some franchises stumbled or even fell into the unfortunate void of irrelevancy. Factors that can harm a franchise’s critical and commercial reception include advancements in gaming hardware, which can immediately date certain genres; a reluctance to change or to innovate; and, of course, achange in development team. Related:Best Video Game Studios That Don’t Exist Anymore There have been countless examples of franchises changing developers and immediately dropping in quality, with notable examples beingSpyro the Dragon,Championship Manager, andCrash Bandicoot, which has only recently found its feet again....

The originalResident Evilgames were known for their use of fixed camera angles, which were used to great effect by the franchise’s development team to create an eerie atmosphere and strategically placed jump scares. More recent games in the series have moved away from fixed camera angles to over-the-shoulder perspectives, which is true for the recently releasedResident Evil 3remake. However, one fan has used photo mode to show what the game would look like with fixed camera angles....

Last year, Warner Bros. made the game-changing decision to release DC’sWonder Woman 1984on HBO Max day-and-date with U.S. theaters. However, the Gal Gadot film’s availability on the WarnerMedia streaming service is set to expire by the end of this week, nearly a month after its debut. Originally slated to debut in theaters in late 2019, Warner Bros. ultimately rescheduled theWonder Womansequel for a theatrical release in June 2020, nearly three years after the original film premiered....

Summary Since first exploding into the comic book medium back in 1941,Wonder Womanhas frequently captured readers' imaginations with her mythical origin story, colorful adventures, and noble warrior spirit. Successful film and TV adaptations have continued to bolster the classic DC character’s mainstream prominence over the years as well. RELATED:Every DC Extended Universe Movie From Worst To Best, Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes In all that time, Wonder Woman has enjoyed an active dating life, with a whole host of interesting romantic interests to choose from....

Quick Links Hunters have long been the best soloing class inWorld of Warcraft, but its playstyle has barely changed over the last two decades. In theSeason of Discovery Hunter Runesgive the class some great variety, one of the best utility Runes in the form of the new Aspect of the Lion (Blessing of Kings), as well as new options to bring solo, melee Survival builds up to par. In Phase One, there were a total 12 SoD Hunter Runes, available for the Chest, Legs, and Gloves slots....