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[ad_1] Rockstar Games appears to have purchased Crackdown 2 developer Ruffian Games, taking the studio under its wing and rebranding it as Rockstar Dundee. The news arrives thanks to a report from The Gamer, which noted a series of Companies House listings confirming the acquisition and name change. The page for Rockstar Dundee lists 10 major filings all on October 6, 2020, which include the name change, a change of registered address, Take-Two Interactive Software assuming significant control of the company, and a series of new employees being confirmed as directors of the studio. Studio head Gary Liddon and Creative…

[ad_1] The Torchlight series has always been known for its great gear and Torchlight III is no exception. In this blog, we’ll dive into the world of Armor & Weapons in Torchlight III, so that you can be better prepared for combat. How to Collect Gear Gear can be found in a variety of ways throughout the frontier; slaying enemies, opening boss chests, gambling from the town vendors, unlocking Contract rewards, and busting up the environment are all great ways to collect new armor and weapons. Pro Gear Tip: Some weapons can only be found in the end game Challenge…

[ad_1] EE has switched on 5G coverage in 12 new towns and cities in the UK, including Aberdeen, Blackpool and Oxford. The mobile operator said its high-speed network is now available in 112 locations around the UK. 5G is the newest generation of mobile communication technology, designed to offer data speeds several times that of 4G and also allow for larger amounts of data to be transferred at once, which could one day help power technologies such as fully autonomous cars. The latest rollout has introduced EE 5G to Aberdeen, Aldershot, Barrhead, Blackpool, Castleford, Crawley, Mirfield, Oxford, Porthcawl, Shipley, Stafford…

[ad_1] A talented park editor has recreated Super Mario Sunshine’s Delfino Plaza in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2. Reddit user Gunderstank16 has gone to great lengths to envision the paint-soaked, waterlogged hub of Super Mario Sunshine in the most recent remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, which features a fleshed-out set of map creation tools as part of the Create a Park system. You can check out a video of the map in action above, where the map’s creator skates it dressed as Mario, complete with complimentary red grip tape on his skateboard. The map…

[ad_1] A prolific console game modder has managed to get Bloodborne running at 60 frames-per-second, but has decided to hold back on making the mod public and will wait to see if Sony upgrades the game for PS5 first.Lance McDonald – perhaps best known for his work with PT – recently shared a video showing Bloodborne running at 60fps. In the comments of the video, he stated his intention to release the mod to the public: “I’ll be releasing this patch publicly once the PlayStation 5 has released and Sony have made it clear whether or not Bloodborne will be…

[ad_1] Sir Keir Starmer has called for a ‘circuit break’ lockdown for two or three weeks at a press conference responding to the government’s new lockdown plans. Prime minister Boris Johnson set out a new three-tier system which will see the worst-hit areas in England put under the strictest measures from tomorrow (October 14). The Labour leader will comment on the government’s actions in a televised press conference due to begin at around 5pm. It comes after ministers faced criticism today for not introducing a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as recommended by the government’s scientific advisory group. Official papers published last…

[ad_1] As gamers, we know how important it is to preserve and respect your gaming legacy.  We believe your favorite games and franchises, your progression and achievements, your Xbox One gaming accessories and the friendships and communities you create through gaming should all move with you across generations.  We also fundamentally believe that not only should you be able to play all of your games from the past without needing to purchase them again, but they should also look, feel and play better on the next generation of Xbox consoles.  Preserving and improving the thousands of games you know and love, or have yet to discover, has been a core objective since the beginning of…

[ad_1] The time has come. EA Sports FIFA 21 is out now on Xbox One! In the latest version of FIFA, all your favorite modes are back, with some brand-new additions to get excited about. Express yourself with your mates and win as one on the street and in the stadiums. Dual Entitlement To start, we’re excited to offer you a Dual Entitlement when you buy FIFA 21 – meaning you won’t need to buy the game twice to upgrade your copy from Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S once FIFA 21 launches on the new consoles. Taking advantage of…

[ad_1] THE EU is demanding harsh punishments for any post-Brexit trade deal rule breaking, claiming the UK can no longer be trusted. EU leaders, including French president Emmanuel Macron, will use a summit starting on Thursday to lobby for tough enforcement powers if a trade deal is struck, The Financial Times reports. The leaders will urge the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier to ensure Brussels can take rapid retaliatory action if Britain breaches its commitments to any deal. The demand is understood to be retaliation for Boris Johnson’s move to override the Brexit treaty – something EU diplomats claim…

[ad_1] If you’d have told me six months ago that the first proper Xbox Series X game I’d ever play would be Yakuza: Like a Dragon, I’m not sure I’d have guessed it. But now that I’ve spent some time wandering the streets of Japan with my party members in this modern-day-set RPG, I’d also never have guessed how much fun I’d have with this delightfully bizarre, completely self-aware adventure. If, like me, this Xbox Series X launch title is your first Yakuza game, the good news is that Sega describes Like a Dragon as an entry point for newcomers;…