Also an obligatory Monkey King reference TheHeroes of the Stormteam sure does love itsWarcraftcharacters and the assassin role. Thankfully, so do I! (To a certain extent, anyway.) The latest combatant,Valeera Sanguinar, checks both boxes. After a round of teasing over the past week, the Blood Elf rogue will join the game’s Public Test Realm tomorrow, January 17. This video previews her stabby ways and some upcoming character skins. Given the popularity ofHearthstone, I can see why they’d want to incorporate someone like Valeera....

Do you feel that cold? It might be the open window or, perhaps, a shark hiding in the water. Indeed, the Icebeard shark is among one of the many varieties added toFisch. But which are the best bait, rod, and location to catch it? We will guide you through all the information you need. Where to find the Icebeard Shark The Icebeard Shark can be found in only one location all overFisch, inside the Glacial Grotto, in a hidden pond....

Getting tougher Increasing Leon’s maximum health inResident Evil 4remake will make the hero stronger against the likes of El Giganto,Garrador, and even moredaunting bosses. However, this feature is never taught to you by the game, so you could be leaving valuable upgrades on the table. The process is relatively simple, but you’ll need to find the right ingredients to increase Leon’s maximum health. Here’s how to do that in the remake ofResident Evil 4....

Shinigami andSoul Reapertypes possess the power to meditate. This ability serves as the gateway into the Shikai World, a realm of immense significance inType Soul. However, this technique is not immediately accessible, which is why we’re here to guide you on how to unlock and use meditate inType Soul. How do you meditate in Type Soul? To meditate inType Soul,reach Grade 2, and then hit the ‘M’ keywhile wielding a weapon or using a fighting stance (‘E’ key)....

The Lab Oven is a crucial item inSchedule 1, as it allows you to take the business to the next level. The Lab Oven is required in the production of both Meth and Cocaine. This guide will help you to understand everything there’s to know about it, which includes how to buy it in the first place. Table of contents How to buy the Lab Oven in Schedule 1 As usual, the Lab Oven remains locked at the start, and you’ll have to level up by a fair bit....

It still has that power over me It’s an unending joke at the Microsoft booth here at gamescom. Nearly every group that walks into the booth seems surprised and amused that the shiny new Xbox One is powering this decidedly simple ball bouncing game. A lot of them act as if they are too cool for experiences as simple asPeggle 2,moving onto to some of Microsoft’s other offerings. But that’s not the case for me at all....

Not long ago, id Software’s John Carmack toldEdgemagazine that the PlayStation 3 version ofRAGEwas runningat a cool 20-30 frames per second while the PC and Xbox 360 versions were hitting 50-60 FPS. Carmack said the PS3-centric issue had something to do withRastafariansand not being able to “split things off.” The fact nugget caused a bit of brouhaha on the Internet, one in which id is rightfully attempting to stomp via the officialRAGETwitter account....

From our community blogs The last time I wrote about microbiology stuff was when I discussedthe Cordyceps fungusand its role inThe Last of Us– namely why I felt it was somewhat improbable. I found a lot of enjoyment in applying my micro knowledge to that sort of thing, and it got a good reaction so I think going forward here or there I’m going to try to write something in that vein....

Don’t mind if I do! Before you crack intoFire Emblem Fatesand fully commit to your custom-made avatar,let’s melt some time awaywith this web-based character creator put together by LuminescentBlade. The free tool allows you to customize your avatar to your heart’s content with a few clicks. There are options for their build, face, hairstyle, hair color, accessory, facial feature, and expression. Best of all, this character creator has the always fun “randomize” button if you just want to see what’s possible....

D.I.C.E. keynote ‘The Secret Mechanisms’ Dale has been at the 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit all week and left express instructions to pass along Schell Games CEO Jesse Schell’s keynote speech to you kind folks. Having now watching it myself, I have to agree — it’s an entertaining watch. He starts by examining some of the claims made three years ago in hispopular talk about gamification, eventually covering such topics as psychologists throwing bad parties and being shamed by dead crops on Facebook....

Nintendo just announced that two versions of the classic video gameTetrisare now available in its Nintendo Switch Online service. However, this trailer is quite different from usual because it actually features the legendary creator of the iconic original. Alexey Pajitnov,the game designer and programmer who createdTetrisback in 1984, unexpectedly appeared in this endearing video that Nintendo postedon its official social media accounts. In it, he explains that 2024 marked the 40th anniversary of his creation and, to celebrate, two great versions of it are now available on Nintendo’s online service....

That is one big pile of… games Did you know the 30th anniversary of theJurassic Parkfilm is coming up? Holygosh,I am so old! Limited Run Games seems willing to sacrifice this horrible entropy by bringing us a collection of “classic”Jurassic Parktitles. They’veteased uswithThe Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Retro Collection,but we’ll have to wait until June to get more info. The bad news is that only the titles developed by Ocean are teased....

I’m listening, Avalanche “You know what the world needs? A videogame adaption ofMad Max, a franchise that’s sat in stagnation for almost three decades.” That’s apparently what someone at Avalanche Studios said, because here we are in 2013 as theJust Causedevelopers are working on their interpretation of the continuation of the saga (and yes, I know there’s a movie reboot on its way). To be fair, it might not be as outrageous as it seems, because the game looks really damn cool....