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SNK announces thatSamurai Shodownwill be getting a global playtest for its implementation of rollback netcode.Rollback netcode forSamurai Shodownwas first announced at this year’s EVO, the premiere competitive fighting game tournament. While the game was originally released in 2019, it had been using delay-based netcode for its online matches. For many fighting games, a stable online infrastructure is just as important as the game’s mechanics, especially for the competitive side of the fanbase....

Logitech G815 Lightsync Gaming Keyboard The Logitech G815 Lightsync is a top-notch gaming keyboard with low-profile mechanical switches that offer the speed and performance expected at the highest gaming stages. The keyboard also supports Logitech’s Lightsync technology, which allows synchronized RGB lighting with any content and other supported devices via the Logitech G Hub software. The construction of the G815 is sturdy and durable, as the frame is made from aircraft-grade aluminum alloy....

TheDeadpoolmovies are still enjoying a bizarre atmosphere of disbelief. It remains shocking that anyone got the first movie off the ground. Not because it’s a bad idea, but because modern superhero studios hate anything even moderately unique. The second entry brought characters like Cable and Domino onto the big screen for the first time.Deadpool & Wolverine’s shocking accomplishment is bringing Hugh Jackman back, but could they have brought Cable along for a second attempt?...

Summary Since 1966, there have been eight live-action and three animatedStar Trekseries. These eleven series have introduced an array of characters in their series premieres. While many of these characters have become old friends that fans invited into their homes each week, some were only there for one episode. SometimesStar Trekintroduces a character in the premiere episode of a series to kill it off. Some of these characters have profound impacts on the series going forward and others are just there to drive that first plot....

Strategy games can be incredibly immersive, not to mention realistic, with painstakingly specific mechanics and controls. That’s what makes them so appealing to most players, and many devs go above and beyond when it comes to immersion in strategy games. What makes strategy games even more fun and immersive though, are mechanics that directly react to the player’s decisions and gameplay. This can come in the form of specific enemies spawning as a consequence of a player’s actions, or even better - environmental catastrophes and world-changing physics....

Online multiplayer may be all the rage these days, but there are still plenty of great 2-player PS5 games that can be enjoyed on the couch with a friend or loved one. These popular titles range fromhigh-octane first-person shootersto colorful cozy games, ensuring that there’s something for just about everyone on the platform. The best 2-player games on the PS5 are enjoyed by millions of people all over the world, with their split or shared-screen functionality helping to bring friends and families closer together....

Summary Last March,Overwatch 2collaborated withOne Punch Man, releasing four legendary skins themed after characters from the popular anime. This year, Blizzard has upped the ante by partnering with none other thanCowboy Bebop, an anime remembered as one of the best of all time for its fluid animation and fascinating, futuristic world. Furthermore, there are not four, but five new skins themed after the anime’s iconic bounty hunters. What’s more is that these new skins were shown off in a practicallyone-to-one remake of the jazzyCowboy Bebopopening sequence....

Considering the fact that Sandra Bullock is one of the most popular actresses, it would be understandable to think that she has no hidden jewels in her filmography. But that’s not quite the case. Even those viewers who enjoyed seeing Bullock in her most famous movies might have missed some of her work that, nevertheless, deserves their attention. Related:Underappreciated Ryan Reynolds Movies Sandra Bullock has been acting professionally for more than three decades now and amassed a rich number of roles during this time....

There are a number of cool outfits and armors for Geralt to wear inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.Some are helpful on a practical level, providing serious defense and bonuses to abilities, while others are little more than costumes only meant to be appealing on a cosmetic level while providing minimal defense. This list ranks the best things Geralt can wear, based solely on appearances. Some may conveniently double as powerful armor, while others will require skilled players to survive with....

Summary In an unexpected turn of events, popularTwitchstreamer Erobb found himself on the brink of madness after an excruciating ten-hour struggle to conquer aSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatechallenge. The ordeal left viewers shocked and amused as Erobb’s patience and gaming prowess were put to the ultimate test within the realm ofone of Nintendo’s best-selling titles. The realm of streaming often sees content creators diving headlong into formidable challenges, only to grapple with frustration when triumph remains elusive....

AfterUbisoftrevealed its new blockchain technology entitled Quartz, the company stated how it planned to use the tech inGhost Recon: Breakpoint. The video detailing Quartz that was posted to YouTube has since received a great deal of backlash and subsequently,Ubisofthas released a cosmetic NFT (non-fungible token) intoBreakpointthat requires players to have logged over 600 hours into the game to redeem. Now, Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot is claiming that the NFT technology is here to stay....

Summary Some of the greatest villains in gaming came from theSNES eraor were celebrated with new appearances in this generation. For example, Kefka fromFinal Fantasy 6is a downright evil piece of scum. Thanks to his treacherous ways, he brings about the end of the world and players had to rectify this atrocity by getting the team back together. It was a bold move for an RPG in 1994, which is why Kefka is remembered so fondly, along with many other reasons....

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyDLC is poised to make a lot of changes in the base game in addition to the story content that it will add. The extent of these changes will not be fully known until the DLC is released later this year, though some big adjustments have already been revealed. However, there is one addition that theCyberpunk 2077DLC is unlikely to add. Thelatest trailer forCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyfinally revealed what the story of the DLC would be as well as its release date....