Johnston’s abduction sparked a huge campaign by fellow journalists to secure his release. He was finally freed in July after pressure from Hamas, the militant Islamic movement, which had recently taken control in Gaza. Since his release Johnston has talked little to the media, but last week he published a book of his radio dispatches, “Kidnapped,” that includes an account of his ordeal. In London he spoke to NEWSWEEK’s William Underhill....
Montgomery was at the forefront of some titles that have had a huge impact in gaming communities, and games like Half-Life, Borderlands, and Halo: Combat Evolved still excite fans today. Gearbox Software released a short statement about the passing of their co-founder, Montgomery, who left the company in 2007, and this sparked a huge reaction from fans offering condolences to his friends and family. The CEO of Gearbox, Randy Pitchford, went on to discuss his memories of Montgomery on his personal account....
Gearbox operates out of Fresno, Texas, with over 500 employees working on the development of video games such as Borderlands and Duke Nukem. In 2015, Gearbox opened a development studio in Quebec and launched a publishing company that has recently been involved in the publishing of AAA titles like Bulletstorm and Godfall. Now, according to Najjab’s testimony, Gearbox could consider finding a new home if the bill is passed....
We weren’t the biggest fans of Duke Nukem Forever (read Game Rant’s Duke Nukem Forever review), but we like to see a developer take initiative to improve its future products. The Duke Nukem series has amazing potential and many fans have great memories of the older games – and, of course, there are those who were satisifed with the long-awaited Duke Nukem Forever. Now that Gearbox can start from the ground up on a new Duke title, we’re looking forward to what the developer of games like Borderlands and Half-Life: Opposing Forces can really do....
Each new character became available in the Gears 5 multiplayer as of 3 PM EDT. Previously, Xbox partnered with WWE to bring professional wrestler Bautista to the Gears 5 multiplayer as a playable character; with the new update, The Coalition seems to be refocusing on actual Gears lore–although there are two additions from Terminator Dark Fate. RELATED: Gears 5 Officially Adds Batista, Here’s How to Unlock Him The new update adds four Operation 1 Gears characters: COG Gear, DeeBee, Warden and General RAAM....
[HTML1] When multiplayer shooter Unreal first released in 1998, it quickly drew attention thanks to its fast and furious gameplay, reliance on twitch reflexes, and the expertly crafted arenas, much of which was designed by Cliff Bleszinski. Bleszinski, or CliffyB as he came to be known in the Unreal community, proved to have an eye for first person shooters, and his designing input proved invaluable for the Unreal franchise. Eventually, CliffyB was promoted to head designer on his own game within Unreal developer Epic Games - the massively popular Gears of War - and the rest is history....
Nuclear Throne developer Vlambeer originally put prototypes of the game on Steam’s Early Access program back in 2013 when the feature was still new. Vlambeer also chose to livestream the development of the game on Twitch where fans would be able to follow the process, build a community, and playtest. Although its appearance on Xbox Game Pass isn’t surprising, it’s interesting to see how far the game has come over the years....
First off, EA revealed Battlefield 2042, the next entry in the coveted FPS franchise. While gameplay won’t be shown until Saturday, fans now have an idea of what the game will hold, with EA upping the player count to 128 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. The near-future setting is a drastic departure from the previous two entries in the franchise, but that might be just what the doctor ordered....
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. - Robert Keyes Where’s My Call? Previous “reports” indicated that the next Call of Duty would be revealed at the end of April. It didn’t happen. A rumor a few days ago hinted at a Friday night announcement related to Call of Duty Online....
Atletico Madrid were desperate to bring Costa in ahead of the 2016-17 campaign, but the striker remained with Chelsea and has helped them climb to the top of the Premier League. Simeone did manage to acquire Gameiro from Sevilla and the France international has repaid him with 14 goals in all competitions – a tally the Atletico boss expects to rise. “For me it is what I imagined from him, he has 14 goals and I expect even more,” Simeone told AS....
For those that aren’t aware, Xbox Game Pass gives players access to over 100 free games as long as they are subscribed. It is similar in nature to PS Plus offered by Sony on its platforms. Xbox players normally have to pay around $15 a month (Rs. 699/month) in order to keep their subscription, meaning an 8 month package is worth around $120 (Rs. 5600). RELATED: Best Indie Games On Xbox Game Pass...
In other situations developers create other genres of games where art is only an inspiration and therefore players explore art as the theme of a world, or an important mechanic the player must use to progress the story. There is a surprisingly large number of titles that explore art, but these are by far the best that do it. 8 Master Of Pottery Starting off strong Master of Pottery is a simulator title that gives players the freedom to test their skills with the artistic medium of Pottery....
Developed by Vanillaware and published by Atlus, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is set in a fictional area of Japan during a time period ranging from mid-World War II to the distant future. Hailing from across time, thirteen students each find themselves piloting one of the titular Sentinels to fight off the invading Deimos. Each of the thirteen characters has a personal story, with themes and genres ranging from hard sci-fi to whimsical mystery to romance....
Announced by the major video game retailer, it appears GameStop will no longer hold several in-store events to prevent visitors from potentially contracting the virus. These include a number of major midnight releases for some of 2020’s biggest upcoming games as well as a handful of other popular activities often held in the store. RELATED: How Coronavirus Has Influenced the Gaming Industry Naturally, this will come as a disappointment to GameStop shoppers looking forward to the upcoming midnight releases of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal, with a large number of fans now having to cancel their plans to come together at midnight to enjoy the two blockbuster titles....
There was a wide variety of games shown during this year’s E3, with companies like Xbox, Nintendo, and Square Enix all coming together to show what players can look forward to playing in the coming years. While the company that organizes E3, the ESA, has revealed the winners of its E3 Awards, another metric some have looked towards to see who won E3 is pre-order numbers. RELATED: E3 2021 Had Big Increase in Non-Violent Games, Study Shows...
GK: Artur Boruc (Southampton) On the back of the 3-0 win over Fulham, Artur Boruc moved into double figures in terms of clean sheets and is looking increasingly like finally snatching the Golden Glove from Joe Hart. Although the result was comfortable in the end, the Polish shot-stopper had to work hard at the start to keep things level, before the attack took over. RB: Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) With Chelsea set up to counter attack, the onus was on the fullbacks to charge forward and support the attack, in every possible way....
Navigating these blanks and double gameweeks is proving tricky - we saw a low scoring week in BGW31 with an average of just 26 points! I’ve been talking for weeks on Twitter around chip strategy and there are a few key strategies out there to tackle these tricky gameweeks. Below are a few points to note for each upcoming week to help you with your planning: DGW32 - 10 teams have 2 fixtures in one week (you want to pack your team with these players!...
Pant demolished arguably the best bowling attack of the tournament in a sensational 63-ball 128 not out, the highest T20 score by an Indian. “For Rishabh it will happen, he will get there… I think he is the future,” Ganguly said at a promotional programme of Cycle Pure Agarbathies. The knock came two days after the 20-year-old was ignored from India’s T20 squad for their tour of Ireland and England....
Columbus owner Anthony Precourt confirmed his club is considering moving to the Texas capital in a club statement on Oct. 17, saying the team needs a new stadium to stay competitive. Though Precourt has stated no decisions have been made, it is widely expected he will attempt to move the team to Austin. Precourt Sports Ventures is currently sponsoring “MLS2ATX”, described as a “community of supporters working together to bring Major League Soccer to Austin, TX....
But, can gardening really help your overall mental health? Well, we recently revealed the mental health benefits of flowers (opens in new tab) and it seems gardening, in general, has its benefits too. Charles Harpur, who studies at Royal Botanical Garden Kew in the UK, is an expert when it comes to all things flora and fauna and here he shares his ideas on how gardening can have a positive impact on your mental health, especially during the coronavirus pandemic....
