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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is preparing to formally accept the Democratic party nomination for Vice President this week at the Democratic National Convention. And just before that happens, we may have learned more about his classic gaming habits.Following his selection as the running-mate for presumptive nominee Kamala Harris, a profile in the New York Times outed Walz as a Dreamcast fan. Players on the high school football team, where he coached, recalled him sharing stories that the kids found relatable, like when his wife took away his Dreamcast because he played it too much. Naturally this sparked speculation about what…

Call of Duty’s Season 5 Reloaded update is now live in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, bringing more game modes, events, and wacky operator bundles. It also introduces a new launcher for taking down killstreaks. Here we’ll guide you through all the ways to unlock it.How to unlock the Torque 35Torque 35 launcherThe Torque 35 is classified as a launcher. It’s described as a “combat-ready compound bow capable of taking down large prey.” The longer you hold the bowstring, the greater the strength of your shots. It also offers different arrow types, with certain arrows being retrievable after they’re fired.This…

Monster Hunter Wilds will allow players to mix and match armor pieces from both genders, regardless of the character they create. Revealed during the Monster Hunter Wilds developer livestream during Gamescom, Capcom showed a character equipping both male and female armor pieces from the same armor set, where they confirmed the feature would be in the new entry.While this might not sound like a big deal, this is the first time in the Monster Hunter series that armor isn’t locked to your created character’s gender. In previous entries, there were different designs for each armor set: one for male characters…

Warframe 1999 is Warframe’s all-new story expansion coming later this year. This expansion places players in a more-grounded environment on an alternate earth rather than the space-themed confrontations Tenno are so used to, as seen in the Level Infinite showcase.Warframe 1999 is set on New Year’s Eve, when Arthur and his fellow Hex members battle technological monstrosities, ride atomicycles–reminiscent of a motorcycle–through the streets, solve Snake-like puzzles, and face a Corrupted Lich boy band. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos.Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or…

Gamescom has already brought us plenty of big game reveals, but Microsoft also spent time highlighting its accessibility initiatives, which include four new products. One of the best third-party controller manufacturers, 8BitDo, partnered with Microsoft to create a brand-new wireless Xbox and PC controller. Available now at Amazon, the 8BitDo Lite SE features 12 low-resistance face buttons and oversized, detachable Dual Super Buttons–the same ones found with 8BitDo’s stellar retro keyboards. easy to press in the heat of battle. Like all 8BitDo controllers, the price of the Lite SE is on the budget side at just $60. $60 Officially licensed…

Civilization VII’s in-game narrator has been revealed, and it’s none other than Game of Thrones and Star Wars actor Gwendoline Christie. Christie is just the latest Game of Thrones alum to be the narrator for a Civilization game, following Sean Bean in Civilization VI.”Now it’s your turn to reimagine civilization, and build something you believe in,” Christie says in the trailer announcing her involvement. Another famous person who has lent their voice to the Civilization series is Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy (Civilization IV) Christie is perhaps best known for playing Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones and Captain Phasma…

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was one of the biggest games shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live, and we now know when Xbox and PC players can start playing: December 9. The Microsoft-published action-adventure will be ported to PS5 in Spring 2025. If you’re seeking a fun way to bide your time, you can save on the three currently available Indiana Jones Lego sets at Amazon, including a large-scale replica of the Temple of the Golden Idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark.Indiana Jones Lego SetsAnd if you want to watch Raiders of the Lost Ark while building this…

As part of Gamescom, Microsoft announced a new multiplayer mode for Forza Horizon 5 called Hide & Seek, and it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like.In this new mode, the Hider has to get to a location within a set amount of time, while the Seekers try to stop them. Each side has a pre-set list of stock vehicles to choose from. Additionally, the Hide & Seek mode has its own specific progression track that players can work through to earn badges and achievements, among other unlocks.The Hider can choose from these vehicles:2012 Jeep Wrangler2017 Ford F-150 Raptor2017 Chevrolet…

“Google is horrible.”This was among the first things that Raccoon Logic creative director Alex Hutchinson said to me as I settled in to learn about his studio’s newest game, Revenge of the Savage Planet. He followed this up with a promise to elaborate further as the presentation progressed. I would ultimately be shocked by how much of the nearly two-hour showcase and interview would be about this topic.Raccoon Logic consists of a bunch of Montreal-based developers that, after working together on games like Assassin’s Creed and the Batman Arkham series, went on to form Typhoon Studios in the late 2010s.…

All eyes might have been on the Rev-8 land vehicle introduced to Starfield yesterday, but the update also provides another treat for the eyes. Bethesda Game Studios has revealed that Xbox Series X display settings are now matched on Series S. That means 60fps is available as an option on the smaller system.On X, Bethesda detailed the visual enhancements as part of Starfield’s August update. While the Rev-8 land vehicle and Shattered Space DLC release-date announcements were the major highlights at Gamescom Opening Night Live, there is more meat on the bone with this new patch. For instance, Starfield players…