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And more on Gears of War Ultimate Microsoft announced a 60fps, 1080p remake of the firstGears,Gears of War Ultimate, a couple days back. I sat down with Rod Fergusson for a meeting about the remake, which has completely replaced every single art asset, added new lighting, and added some gameplay features fromGears 3(revive teammates while in cover, weapon toggle while running, enemy spotting in multiplayer). One story that sticks out, though, has to do with Marcus Fenix’s signature scowl....

Steve McBee has been absent fromThe McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboysseason 2 due to legal issues. The 52-year-old native of Tennessee made his reality TV debut in 2024, appearing on the show with his family. Theshowdocumented unscripted moments, family conflicts, and business tensions surrounding McBee Farm& Cattle Company. Steve was the central figure in season 1, portraying himself not only as asuccessful businessman and ranch owner, but also as the patriarch to his four sons, Steven Junior, Jesse, Cole, and Brayden....

Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlordis a strategy game that takes place in medieval times, so it’s not too hard to imagine the people and places fromHBO’sGame of Thronesfinding their way into the game. Now, thanks to YouTuber Carolina Warlord Gaming, fans no longer have to wonder what that would look like as they’ve brought the world of Westeros and Essos into theMount and Bladesequel with their new mod. For anyone not in the know,Mount and Blade 2:Bannerlordis a PC game in which players put a band of soldiers together in order to go on quests and fight in battles....

I don’t know how many of you watched last night’s NBA Finals Game 6, but if you did, you caught one hell of a blowout — it wasn’t ever really close. The Celtics absolutely obliterated the Lakers in a 131-92 win, with the 39-point margin of victory being the largest ever in a Finals-clinching game. It was one hell of a performance from the NBA’s best regular-season team, whose tenacious ‘D’ stonewalled Kobe and the Lakers all game long....

Ever since Levi’s teased a crossover collection withSuper Marioearlier this month, the hype has only been building. Today gamers got their first look at the collection, and it looks like that hype has not been misplaced. The first images of the collection were posted to Twitter today by the official Levi’s account. For fans who are interested in more subtle Mario references, the collection features overalls with coins spilling out of the back pocket....

Also, Shift DX I don’t have any clever words of wisdom for this week — there’s literally justone game apiecefor the Wii U and 3DS.F-Zero Xfor the former, andShift DXfor the latter. That’s it! It’s a shame Nintendo hasn’t done anything withF-Zeroin years. Maybe they’re waiting for the Switch to ship tons of units before they unveil some sort of teaser for it — like they’re afraid of putting it out on another doomed console for fear of the series going away forever with a whimper....

Wordleis a little puzzle game that can be a big challenge for players. Even longtimeWordlefans might want a hint or two for today’s puzzle, or perhaps they might even want the full answer to help them get through today with a win. How To Play Wordle In order to get started playingWordle, word puzzle fans will first need to learn the rules. And in order to learn the rules, they will first need to verify that they are at the right site....

A couple of days ago, Blizzard announced thatOverwatch’s annual Lunar New Year event would return on January 24, this time celebrating the Year of the Pig. Each day until the Lunar New Year event starts,Overwatchfans can look forward to new skin reveals, with the first two being Reaper and Hanzo. On its various social media pages,Overwatchhas revealed theLunar New Yearskins for Reaper and Hanzo, with the Reaper skin proving to be especially popular so far....

Pokemon GOplayers have to be very careful when it comes to how they spend their in-game currency (or real world money) in the game’s Shop, so every time new boxes are released it’s an exciting chance to analyze some new potential value. Obviously a priority is put onPremium Raid Passes and Star Pieces, but the real question is always which other others will be filler in the Box and if they will have any practical uses....

Pokemon GOplayers are busy hunting down shiny Treecko spawns this weekend thanks to theMarch 2019 Community Day, but the next event is already starting to build hype. It seems like trainers are going to get one more surprise event before March wraps up, now that Niantic has announced a one-day weather-focused event with that will put the spotlight on the Water- and Grass-type Pokemon Lotad. In addition toall of the other March 2019 field research and rewards, trainers will have a new batch of tasks arriving on March 30....

Mega evolution was introduced inPokemon XandYas a new gimmick for fans to pursue, with many truly enjoying the in-game process. However, recent news indicates thatPokemon SwordandShieldwon’t have mega evolution, but a new mobile game will. Mega evolution is possible inPokemon Masters, a new game out from DeNA, but of course, only certain pokemon can be mega evolved in certain scenarios. InPokemon Masters, the core concept works the same. Pokemon can mega evolve in the middle of a match, temporarily achieving higher stats, a new move, and new passive skills, but will revert back once it’s all over....

Pokemon SwordandShield’smuch anticipated Isle of Armor DLC arrived last week, and many players who have already finished it are not happy about its length. The first of two pieces of DLC included inPokemon’sfirst-ever Expansion Pass, the Isle of Armor will allow trainers to fly to this new island and embark on a martial arts-themed journey with the new Pokemon, Kubfu. The DLC also includes a Dojo with some new characters, new gigantamax forms, new clothes, and some new places to battle....

The Simpsonsseason 37 gets an intriguing tease from showrunner Matt Selman, who previews aReacherconnection. Parodying pop culture is integral toThe Simpsons. It’s arguably part of the show’s fabric, in a sense, considering the iconic image of the titular family gathered around a TV screen. The animated staple recently parodiedThe White Lotus, a breakout HBO dramedy. The Simpsonsseason 37will keep the trend going with a send-up of Dad TV that’s arguably typified byReacher....