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The head of the Amazon Games Studios office in San Diego, John Smedley, is departing the company after six years. Smedley worked on various projects over that time, but none of them has been released. According to a report from Bloomberg, Smedley announced his departure in a company-wide email. He said that, "After a lot of thought, I’ve decided it's time for me to try my hand at something new." The letter also states that Andy Sites will step in as studio head, while Smedley assists to...
Samsung is gearing up to reveal the latest Galaxy lineup, with its annual Galaxy Unpacked event streaming on February 1. The company is expected to show off both the Galaxy S23 and a new Galaxy Book--and if you reserve them today, you can get up to $100 in Samsung Credit. Reserve Your Galaxy Reserving a product before it’s revealed is a little bizarre. However, keep in mind that you don’t need to put any money down and there is no obligation to follow through on your purchase. In other...
Visual Concepts has announced that Season 4 for NBA 2K23 will drop on January 13. The upcoming season adds new content to MyCAREER, MyTEAM, The W*, and more. Players can now unlock more rewards and swag whenever they play MyCAREER, such as a remote-control drone that has the ability to wrap players. This can be earned once they reach level 40. There'll also be a Lunar New Year event coming to MyTEAM. The upcoming event will combine agendas, challenges, and locker codes, and those who...
Who doesn't enjoy a little Thursday Wordle action every now and again? While the answers in 2023 have been generally non-trivial, today's answer on January 12 bucks that trend. While the word itself is somewhat common, it features an uncommon spelling and some interesting letter placements. We'd be surprised if any player was able to get this word in their first three guesses, but it's not completely impossible to get without any help. If you haven't started the Wordle just yet, then you...
The first seasonal update of 2023 has been revealed for Call of Duty Mobile, and the big update will celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with a Lunar New Year-themed variant of the Nuketown multiplayer map. Call of Duty Mobile will introduce Season 1: Reawakening on January 18 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. The season includes a brand-new battle pass with 50 tiers of free and premium items, including new operator skins, weapon blueprints, calling cards, and more. One highlight of the battle pass is the...
YouTubers are finding that older content is being restricted and/or demonetized because of newly implemented content and advertising rules. Some video creators are protesting the changes and are even considering leaving the platform. According to Eurogamer, YouTube introduced a new advertising policy back in November 2022, placing further restrictions on and de-monetizing certain videos featuring violence or profanity. Obviously any kind of real world violence is subject to demonetization...
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic players will soon be able to tackle an all-new dungeon difficulty created just for Blizzard's re-release of the game's most popular expansion. As outlined in a new blog by Blizzard, starting January 17, Titan Rune dungeon difficulty will be coming to Wrath Classic alongside a new Arena season, gearing changes, and the introduction of the Argent Tournament daily quest hub. Later in the week, on January 19, one of the game's most iconic raids...
Pokemon Go players in need of Noibat or its evolution Noivern are in luck, as the Sound Wave Pokemon has been named as the featured creature for Pokemon Go's monthly Community Day in February. The Pokemon Go February 2023 Community Day will take place February 5 from 2 PM to 5 PM local time. Noibat will appear more frequently during this time, and an extra Special Research, Abundant Noise, can be purchased for $1 that will offer even more chances to catch it. Noivern is next for Pokemon...
In a new interview, the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora creative director discusses the game's lofty ambitions and explains why it has had a long, and delayed, development cycle. In conversation with Gamesradar, creative director Magnus Jansén said that, "One of the most exciting challenges has been to build a living and reactive world inhabited by unique creatures and new characters." As stated by previous marketing material, Frontiers of Pandora will explore an as yet unseen area of the...
Microsoft is rolling out a new Xbox update that makes several changes to help gamers reduce their carbon footprint, and this includes making the system default to the energy-saving startup option. Xbox Insiders are getting this update today, January 11. Microsoft said in a blog post that this will reduce console power consumption when the console is off. This won't affect performance or how updates can install overnight. However, the ability to remotely wake your console in the...
Ubisoft has updated its strategy for the near future, and in a new statement, has revealed that it has canceled three unannounced games and has delayed Skull and Bones yet again. Attributing this leaner focus on "major challenges" and an industry that it says is shifting towards "mega-brands and long-lasting titles," Ubisoft says that its recent launches have not performed as well as expected. The holiday season, which usually sees major business for Ubisoft, was a "surprisingly slower"...
Fortnite wolves are a somewhat common sight, but sometimes it seems like they're invisible whenever you need them most. In a new weeky challenge, you'll need to know where they spawn in Fortnite so you can tame two wolves in a single match. After dozens of matches this season, we've noted a few popular spawn locations for Fortnite wolves that you can check out. In addition to that, we've also included some other tips on finding wolves easily, as well as a quick note about how to tame wolves...
Blizzard has announced new content will be arriving in Hearthstone as a part of the Season 3 update. The upcoming season is scheduled to drop on January 17, and players can use new minion/dual minion types, apply new cosmetics, and more. The upcoming Season 3 will be based on The Battle For Silver Moon. This is where the Blood Elves defend themselves from the Lich King's Scourge. With the Season 3 pass, players can use new boards and emotes. They'll also be able to dress up their heroes...
One of the touchdown celebrations in Madden NFL 23 sees a player falling to the ground after scoring and then a teammate performing fake CPR to revive him in the end zone. This sequence will reportedly soon be removed from the game after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin needed actual CPR on the football field to save his life. CBS Sports got in touch with an EA Sports spokesperson, who said: "EA Sports is taking steps to remove the celebration from Madden NFL 23 via an update in the coming...
It might be the middle of the week, but there's still no slowing down this Wordle train. We've returned to offer more help to people in need when it comes to getting the Wordle correct. This time, we're helping out with the answer on January 11. This is one of the easier answers of 2023. It's a common word with no tricky spelling or letter placements. However, sometimes the easiest answers turn into the hardest due to how many possible words you can make out of the possible letters. If you...
If you got a new Steam Deck over the holidays, Fanatical’s new Play On The Go New Year Edition bundle is a great way to load up on Steam Deck-verified PC games. The bundle starts at $5 for three games, $7 for five games, and maxes out at $10 for eight games. Customers get to select which games come in their bundle from a list of 19 titles, ranging from shooters like Payday 2 and Hellbound, noire point-and-click adventure games like Lacuna and Blacksad: Under The Skin, and stylish...
After announcing its Season 2023 plans yesterday, today Riot Games has delivered full details on the League of Legends 13.1 patch that will kick off the new year. Jayce is the Champion benefiting most from the LoL 13.1 patch, as two of his special moves while in Hammer Form will receive damage buffs, which Riot says is happening "to help balance out his stances." 13 other Champions are receiving changes, a list which includes the following: Dr. Mundo will see a decrease in base health and...
Lost Ark's ambitious Witcher crossover event will go live on January 18 and run through February 22, bringing with it new story quests, Witcher-themed cosmetics, and a limited-time Twitch Drop to the popular free-to-play MMORPG, Amazon has announced. We already knew some details about the crossover, which sees Geralt and his companions Yennefer, Triss, Dandelion, and Ciri journey to Arkesia to uncover the mysteries surrounding an interdimensional vortex. Now, however, Amazon has released...
Completing quests for Disney Dreamlight Valley's wide variety of friends is an important part of growing your biomes and gaining new items. In the case of Maui, completing his quest "Burying the Eel" can provide you with coconut trees that will help you with cooking quite a few dishes in the game. However, an unexpected part of the quest includes tracking down worms, which Maui informs you can be found near water. We'll tell you exactly how to snag them up below. Where to get worms in...
Disney Dreamlight Valley is absolutely teeming with resources to find throughout its unique biomes, and you'll need to stock up on just about all of them if you want to craft everything the game has to offer. One common material needed in a variety of crafting recipes is Clay--especially when it comes to making plenty of bricks for use in things a small as flower pots or as large as structures. Here's where you can find Clay. Where to get clay in Disney Dreamlight Valley Clay is found by...