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Reggie Fils-Aime, who retired earlier this year, is one of the gaming industry’s most beloved executives. His E3 performances have become part of gaming culture, like his famous line, “My body is ready.” And now Reggie is being immortalized in Gears 5 through an achievement called “My Body is Ready” that references that very line. RELATED: Microsoft Reveals Limited Edition Gears 5 Xbox One X Bundle As revealed by the list of Gears 5 achievements, “My Body is Ready” is worth 5 gamerscore and is awarded to players who complete the Boot Camp tutorial....

Past Gears of War games sometimes featured the characters smoking cigarettes and cigars, but that’s changing for the upcoming Gears 5. Anti-tobacco organization Truth Initiative approached Turner, which is hosting the ELeague Gears Summer Series Invitational and has broadcast rights to Gears 5, about removing smoking references from the game. Turner then worked with The Coalition to remove all smoking references from Gears 5, which is something that has apparently been months in the making....

The biggest lingering question is how Marcus Fenix and company will defeat another siege by The Swarm. Gears 6 is probably going to wrap up the story building over the past two games. Gears 5 ended on a massive cliffhanger, and the series has a record of telling narratives across a trilogy. Furthermore, the developers will have Unreal Engine 5 to enhance the experience, which might make it challenging to balance new design ideas with engaging aspects of the original trilogy....

Martin, whose latest published work is seen in his contributions to Elden Ring, went over these topics recently, and he of course had to address Game of Thrones’ controversial final season, but he also took the time to explain a bit about his thought process when writing. The interview even covers Martin’s opinions on the work of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, both of which he considers highly influential figures as a confessed comic book fan....

Or Bran Stark himself. So, therefore, Game of Thrones fans could be forgiven for not appreciating Arya’s epic moment since it came out of nowhere for so many. It also might have felt anticlimactic for some fans, as the Night King was a significant threat. For him to be destroyed by someone so young and relatively inexperienced might have been hard to believe. On the other hand, Arya has dealt with major threats before and come out on top....

RELATED: Great Gaming Characters Who Never Reveal Their Faces The gaming industry has provided countless protagonists who are great examples of this design philosophy, many of whom have been instrumental in gaming’s rapid push into mainstream media over the years. 7 Donkey Kong Donkey Kong makes this list for the simple fact that he’s a gorilla wearing a tie, which, it’s safe to say, isn’t something people see every day....

First off, Microsoft revealed its financial results for Q1, with Xbox gaming revenue up quite a bit. There’s the obvious boost from the Xbox Series X launch helping push hardware revenue to new heights, but services also seem to be doing well. It’s a good sign for the company, especially considering the lackluster launch of the Xbox One. Plus, it paints a bright picture for Game Pass. RELATED: Game Rant Arcade Episode 18: Resident Evil Village Demo, Knights of the Old Republic Remake...

For those gamers who waited or just couldn’t decide if they were willing to pay $250 for the system and free games, Father Time has now made that choice for them. The only choice that remains is whether gamers should get a 3DS. Then there is the debate about whether the price cut and Ambassador Program was the right move. The short answer, it was. A variety of reasons – including a tough economy, lack of games, and the tragic earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan – meant the 3DS was not selling as well as Nintendo and its investors thought or hoped it would....

This week our writers will discuss their thoughts on LEGO Minecraft, Mass Effect 3’s marketing strategy, new information on Far Cry 3 and the insane pricing of Vita games and accessories. What are you waiting for? Click the button below and let’s begin! LEGO Minecraft, I’ll Stick With The Digital Version (By Dwayne Holder) The Minecraft LEGO set was unveiled this week and I, being a huge fan of both properties, am very disappointed....

Our readers are as knowledgeable and opinionated as our own writers, so here is the place for all of you to discuss these stories as well as any others that may have piqued your interest throughout the week. - Anthony Taormina Ultimate Double Dip In an announcement that many saw coming, but didn’t think Capcom would have the gumption to actually pull off, the publisher announced Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 — an upgraded version of MvC with a few extra characters for $40....

Our readers are as knowledgeable and opinionated as our own writers, so here is the place for all of you to discuss these stories as well as any others that may have piqued your interest throughout the week. - Jeff Schille A Console for One? That Nintendo kept Wii U’s one controller per console configuration quiet during its E3 2011 Press Conference was, to put it lightly, a poor move....

The new arrivals promised a golden age of videogames, one in which the enhanced graphical capabilities of these robust consoles enable the different personalities of each manufacturer to shine through as clearly as the traits of movie companies did in the studio era of the 1940s. Just as MGM was known for its musicals and Warner Bros. for its crime pictures, Sony’s urban cool was emblazoned on titles like the lightning-quick body-cycle racer Kinetica and the neon-drenched music-remix game Frequency....

The France international initially joined Atletico in 2016 after impressing at Sevilla, but he was rarely considered first-choice despite costing them a reported €32million at the time. He made just 11 starts in LaLiga last term, though he still managed to score seven times as Diego Simeone’s men finished second to Barcelona in Spain’s top tier. Although Gameiro was considered a viable option both out wide and in attack, the pre-season arrivals of Gelson Martins, Nikola Kalinic and Thomas Lemar saw him fall even further down the pecking order, and Atletico have reportedly managed to recoup €16m for the 31-year-old....

First revealed during a Nintendo Direct back in February, Disney Speedstorm is a kart racer featuring beloved Disney and Pixar characters, each with special abilities to help players finish in first place. The gameplay trailers show colorful go-carts zipping across themed maps based on movies like Monsters Inc. and Pirates of the Caribbean. RELATED: Disney Dreamlight Valley Reveals December 6 Update: Missions in Uncharted Space The initial reaction to Disney Speedstorm was that it could rival Mario Kart, and gamers seemed excited to try it out....

In a tweet from April 4, a gamer known as Pigminted shared a video of a piece of wood carving art they had made. However, this was no ordinary carving, as the artist had managed to recreate the box art for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Impressively, the artist managed to create both sides of the box. One side featured the game title with Link sailing on the ocean, while the back of the box art showcased the many characters from the game standing on a globe of the world....

The brunt of the storm, which is expected to drop nearly three feet of snow in blizzard conditions, isn’t supposed to hit the East Coast until late Monday into Tuesday morning. Meteorologists said the snow could accumulate as quickly as 2 to 4 inches per hour in certain areas, making travel nearly impossible. MORE: Coach K’s biggest wins | College basketball’s craziest fans | Refs really blew this call...

RELATED: 10 Forgotten First Person Shooters You Need To Play Waframe really raised the bar for free-to-play titles with the wealth of content put at the player’s disposal, and the thrilling, action-packed multiplayer action certainly doesn’t hurt matters. Each of the following games execute at least one ingredient of Warframe’s recipe for runaway success incredibly well, so you’re bound to find something you’ll enjoy. Updated May 29th, 2022 by Russ Boswell: Warframe is a blast to play, which is why it still maintains such a high player count years after its initial release....

Unfortunately, Street Fighter 6 only has a vague release window of 2023. While the content shown in the beta and trailers suggest that the game could be ready by mid-2023, that’s still months away. Excitement for Street Fighter 6 and long-standing disappointment in Street Fighter 5 have created a post-beta lull in which fighting game enthusiasts everywhere will need to find other games to keep themselves occupied. Fortunately, the fighting game genre has more than enough variety to keep everyone entertained, and recall Street Fighter 6’s numerous highlights....

On January 10, GameStop posted a message from Twitter that a Nintendo Direct was happening in 45 minutes. The message went on to comment that the company was excited to see what Nintendo was planning for 2018 and asked the community to comment on what they were hoping to see. The Tweet itself was deleted almost as quickly as it appeared, likely intended to be a Tweet scheduled for a later date....