Ubisoft Montreal Is Dealing With A Hostage Situation The Nerd Stash

UPDATE: Police have announced that “no threat was identified” following several announcements of a hostage situation. TVA Nouvelles has cited unidentified sources claiming that the call was a hoax. Original Article: When it comes to the gaming industry, fans and developers can be passionate about some of their favorite franchises. Being passionate about a franchise is great but lately, some people’s love of said franchises has stepped over the line. Threatening a developer or others over something you do not like in a game is unacceptable....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 402 words · Jason Woodrum

Uncharted Movie Loses Yet Another Director

Again, a bad news for those among you waiting for the Uncharted Movie which has been around since 2009. The movie has indeed lost yet another director, the third since the beginning of the preliminary work on the project has begun. Shawn Levy, of Stranger Things fame, has stepped away from the movie as the video-game action-comedy Free Guy has been green lit at 20th Century Fox. The news is quite disappointing because it looked like the movie, produced by Sony, was seeing the traditional light at the end of the tunnel now....

March 29, 2022 · 1 min · 178 words · Lucio Trask

Updated Nba2K21 Cover Athletes Forever Edition Legend Next Gen Current Gen

If you’re curious who the cover athletes of NBA2K21 are going to be, then we’re taking a look at which lucky basketball players are making cut for these new editions of the game! It’s always been a pretty big deal to grace the cover of these sports games, and usually means you’ve made a big impact on the game. NBA2K21 Forever Edition Cover Athlete: Kobe Bryant As expected by many, Kobe Bryant will be the cover athlete for the “Legend” or now “Forever” edition of the NBA2K21....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 273 words · Leah Nunez

Valorant Kicked From Game Error Explained

Some players in Valorant have encountered an issue mid-way through their match where they immediately return to the primary main menu and have to choose to join a new match. The players that have this problem received no message about why it occurred, and there doesn’t appear to be an in-game warning about they played the game. When it does happen, players have the loading screen they receive when they transition from game screen to a Valorant game, as if they concluded it....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 265 words · Valerie Shelton

Valorant Update 1 11 Patch Notes

Officially releases after major issues last week. Valorant blew up earlier this year when it was in beta and then officially released as a free-to-player shooter only a few months later. Coming from Riot Games that also works on League of Legends, you would expect them to consistently update the game. This has been the case so far, with regular updates every couple weeks. The latest of these updates first came out last week, but was quickly rolled back after some major issues were discovered as a result of the update....

March 29, 2022 · 13 min · 2557 words · Thomas Heckman

Valve Once Again Sets Steam Concurrent User Record At 27 Million

One of the fastest-growing gaming platforms of all is possibly PC. With more users dipping their toes into the experience, more companies are taking notice. As it becomes even cheaper and easier to get into PC gaming, more users are giving it a shot. While the concurrent users have only ever tracked players using Steam online, it’s still a great indicator of the player base. Considering these past few years have increased their numbers substantially, breaking the record twice in one year is no easy feat....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 334 words · Charlotte Whiting

Valve S Gabe Newell Personally Delivered Steam Decks To Customers

Everyone knows the excitement of waiting for a new package that is out on delivery. This excitement is tenfold when waiting for something as amazing as a new video game console. Customers of the Steam Deck — the new video game handheld device from Valve — got quite the welcome surprise when their packages arrived. Last week, rumors were flying around that Gabe Newell, the co-founder and face of Valve, was seen hand-delivering Steam Decks to those near the Valve office....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 343 words · Maria Strobeck

Vivo V23E 5G With 44Mp Selfie Camera Launched In India

Vivo has launched the new V23e 5G smartphone, in addition to the recently unveiled V23 5G and the V23 Pro 5G phones in India. The new smartphone acts as a toned-down version of the existing V23 devices and comes with a slim design, camera-centric features, and more. Let us check out all the details. The Vivo V23e is seen with flat edges, much like on the V23 and the V23 Pro, and a sleek Fluorite AG Glass design....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 278 words · Helen Davis

Warframe How To Farm Odonata Prime Relics

Warframe see’s the return of the Odonata Prime today, the only Prime Archwing in the game. To get your hands on it, you will need to farm up some Odonata Prime Relics. Odonata Prime Relics The important thing about farming for Primes is knowing which relics to look for. The following Relics contain the various components you need to build Equinox Prime and the rarity of the component. Blueprint – Axi L4 – Uncommon Harness – Neo V8 – Common Wings – Lith O2 – Rare Systems – Meso O3 – Common Odonata Prime Relic Farming Farming these Prime Relics is quite different from farming for normal Prime Relics....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 238 words · Gloria Fuger

Warhammer 40K Darktide Brittleness Stat Explained

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide occasionally refers to various weapon stats that the game doesn’t explain very well. One such stat is called Brittleness, which briefly appears in the description of the Thunderous trait. Brittleness remains unclear to most players as it’s not explained outside of being briefly mentioned in the Thunderous trait. Luckily, we at Pro Game Guides explain what Brittleness is below, and how it affects your weapons in Warhammer 40k Darktide....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 262 words · Richard Wright

Watch Dogs To The Commodore 64 If Only

The Majami Hiroz YouTube channel (pronounced “Miami Heroes”) is a fun place to go if you like contemporary video games, the Commodore 64, and the glory of the 1980s rolled into one delicious package. Their Commodore 64 treatment has been given to the likes of GTA: Vice City, Assassin’s Creed II, and L.A. Noire. Now, the fun has found its way to Ubisoft’s upcoming juggernaut, Watch Dogs. This video is just dripping with faux nostalgia....

March 29, 2022 · 1 min · 192 words · Dusty Ramos

Weird Al Movie Sees Daniel Radcliffe With First Trailer

A Weird Al movie with Daniel Radcliffe has been in the works, and now we have a trailer for the upcoming film. Fans of the parody artist will not have long to wait for the biopic as it will release on Roku’s free channel on November 4. Its first screening will happen on September 8 as the opener for the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness. Labeled as the “untold true story,” the Weird Al movie will go through the personal and professional life of Yankovic....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 305 words · Coleman Adams

What Are The Maximum And Minimum Players Needed In Among Us

Among Us is a popular game in which players are assigned the role of either a crew member or an imposter. The purpose of the game is for the imposter to eliminate as many crew members without getting found out. If a deceased player is found, a meeting can be called to discuss who the imposter could be and players can vote one other player off of the ship. If the imposter is voted out, then the crew members win....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 258 words · Maria Martin

What Are Wards In Tiny Tina S Wonderlands

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands takes the humor and gunplay of the Borderlands series and blends it with fantasy themes. While guns may seem weird in this tabletop-influenced game, a wave of the hand does away with any skepticism. But when you are getting shot at, you will want to make sure you have a Ward. In Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Wards function as magic shields that absorb bullets and blades to protect you....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 320 words · Ronald Morrison

What Does Intensify Action Do In Splatoon 3

To Boost Your Inkling Action Parameters. Intensify Action is one of the newly added abilities in Splatoon 3, and it is difficult to figure out its intended purpose based on the name alone. This addition coincides with many of the new changes that arrived in the newest sequel to Nintendo’s third-person shooter, ranging from the inclusion of a free battle-pass equivalent system in-game called a catalog, to the cooperative PVE mode Salmon Run being available to the player at all times....

March 29, 2022 · 3 min · 437 words · Joe Jones

This Chrome Extension Replaces Youtube Thumbnails With A Frame In The Video

YouTube thumbnails act as a key factor for representing the content in a video. It helps the user decide whether the video is worth their time and in many cases, creators tend to exploit thumbnails by adding misleading images or reactions that have nothing to do with the video. We have all experienced that and it feels really annoying to be click baited which is why a developer created a Chrome extension that magically removes YouTube thumbnails....

March 28, 2022 · 1 min · 134 words · Tracy Lambert

This Dedicated Zelda Fan Made An Arsenal Of Life Sized Breath Of The Wild Weapons

A Legend of Zelda fan has recreated the weapons from Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild over the course of two years, and they look fantastic. First reported by Nintendo Life, Reddit user “tomvdcr” posted their work on the r/Zelda subreddit. The collection consists of several swords, shields, a bow, arrows, and more. This is an impressive array. According to the artist in another comment, most of them are made from EVA foam and PVC pipes....

March 28, 2022 · 2 min · 360 words · Rusty Mascagni

This Man From Pakistan Bribed At T Employees For Unlocking Millions Of Smartphones To Install Malware

Cyber attacks are common in many companies but the ones with internal support get the most impact. It appears like few employees at AT&T – one of the leading mobile carriers in the US has been getting bribed from a Pakistani man to gain access to their computer network. “This defendant thought he could safely run his bribery and hacking scheme from overseas, making millions of dollars while he induced young workers to choose greed over ethical conduct....

March 28, 2022 · 1 min · 105 words · John Montgomery

This Potterhead Replicated The Daily Prophet Newspaper From Harry Potter Using E Paper

If you are a Potterhead, chances are you already know about the various Harry Potter-themed products launched in the recent past. For starters, we saw author JK Rowling launch the Harry Potter at Home hub to offer free entertainment for kids amidst lockdowns last year. OnePlus also jumped on the bandwagon with the launch of its OnePlus Watch Harry Potter Limited Edition recently. Now, an electronics enthusiast has developed a replica of the Daily Prophet newspaper from the Harry Potter films using an e-paper display IRL....

March 28, 2022 · 1 min · 156 words · Cathy Gutierrez

Timespinner Review Switch A Metroidvania That Oozes With Style

Title: Timespinner Available on: Windows PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One Developer: Lunar Ray Games Publisher: Chucklefish Games Genre: Metroidvania Version Tested: Switch Official Site: Lunar Ray Games Release Date: June 4th, 2019 The Metroidvania genre seems like it’s doing really well these past few years. From games like Bloodstained to smaller budget titles, indie developers seem to love the genre. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night established many of the elements of what makes a great Metroidvania....

March 28, 2022 · 5 min · 913 words · Mary Rush