Marvel has just released the trailer for their upcoming hero shooter, Marvel Rivals. The game will include a sizeable roster of iconic superheroes competing against each other in an arena-shooter setting. The game looks like it takes cues from popular hero shooters of today, such as Overwatch and Apex Legends, to craft iconic and unique kits for each hero and pit them against each other. It will be interesting to see if the game is able to make an impact instantly upon arrival and whether it is able to generate interest over time to potentially form the foundations of a legitmate esport. 

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Marvel Rivals Official Trailer Launched: Everything We Know Until Now

Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 multiplayer shooter. This feels like the blend of the well-recognized games of Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Overwatch. Overwatch was one of the first shooter games to consist of unique characters having unique abilities & weapons in the game. In Marvel Rival, some of the fan-favorite characters from the Avengers, X-Men, and even the Guardians of the Galaxy would be present.

At launch, there will be 16 playable agents in the game. This will include the likes of Black Panther, Storm, Iron Man, Spiderman, Rocket, Groot, Hulk, and many more. The game will be launched as a free-to-play shooter for only PC. Each character in the game will have various abilities to them and an ultimate, similar to the likes of VALORANT agents. There is another interesting detail about this game which is the “Team Up Skill”

In Marvel Rivals, two characters in one team can team up for a combination move that would involve both the characters. One example shown in the trailer is consisting of Groot and Rocket. Once the “Team Up Skill” is activated, Rocket jumps on Groot and starts outputting quite a lot of damage to the opponents from his weapon. Currently, there is no information on when can fans expect the game to out worldwide. One must note that there is a closed alpha in May which players can apply on the Marvel Rivals website.

On the form for the Alpha test, the following specifications are required to be eligible. We believe that this would be the recommended specifications required to run the game smoothly. The following are the recommended specs:

• Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580
• DirectX: Version 12
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 70 GB available space

Marvel Rivals Character Art Controversy

On the Twitter post announcing the game, there was a quote tweet that garnered a lot of attention. This tweet was by the user William 巴特尔 ᠪᠣᠷᠵᠢᠭᠢᠨ Bao (@willthebao) who is the Character Concept Artist at id Software, the makers of the game DOOM. In his quote tweet he stated the following:

I remember working on this with NetEase over COVID-19, they did not pay for the work I did at the end and it was one of the most directionless projects I've ever had the misfortune of working on.

Most of the feedback during concept boiled down to: "look at this thing from this other thing and copy it." At one point the reference image provided was literally a piece of concept art that was trending on artstation on that same day smfh

He continued to state the following in the tweet thread on X:

Back then I was young and hungry. This goes out to all younger artists in this industry, don't ever do "free" art tests. If you're good enough then you deserve to be payed for your time. Any work you do during these "tests" are company properties and could be used in the end.

When a user by the name @tillfreitag asked @willthebao if he was still not paid, he stated the following:

Not at all, I started to get suspicious around the start of week 3. They kept on saying its just a style test for the project, but the feedback kept on getting more and more specific. No "art test" lasts that long. Can only imagine how much free work they got out of "art tests"

There has been no reply from the side of NetEase related to these comments. If there is then the article will be updated with the latest information

The explosive game by Pocketpair, Palworld became an instant hit after its launch on January 19, 2024. The game has garnered millions of downloads and became an instant hit and pop culture mainstay. Now, the developers are getting ready to launch the game on iOS and the game is currently marked in the coming soon section and will be available to play soon. This could be an immensely successful move as reports and data suggest that the mobile gaming audience is significantly more vast than PC and Console combined. Palworld could be primed for another major wave of momentum should the iOS release and a probable Android release goes according to plan. 

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Palworld iOS Confirmed, What Can We Expect?

Palworld will soon be playable on iOS devices but there is no confirmation about when the game will be available for Android phones. Palworld was found in the "Coming Soon" section of the App Store with the Palworld iOS expected release date as February 4, 2024. In a now-deleted Reddit post, a user mentioned that the game is now available for pre-order and will be available in the store soon. The price of the game for iOS is also now sure.

Palworld is an open-world survival game that has over 100 Pals in the game that players can tame and capture. To capture the Pals, players will have to fight them against their own Pals, which are hopefully at a much higher level and will be able to defeat the wanted Pal. From that moment on, players must strategically throw the Pal Sphere to capture the Pal.  As soon as the game garnered millions of downloads, Pokemon Company released a statement that they will be investigating a game that has assets similar to their game, but didn't name the game, but fans were quick to figure out which game they were referring to. 

For now, the game is available on Steam and Xbox for $29.99. Players interested in playing the game can download it from either of the platforms or wait until Palworld comes for iOS devices.

All employees of Annapurna Interactive have resigned from the company following a leadership shuffle last week. Publisher heads Nathan Gary, Deborah Mars, and Nathan Vella were not the only ones to leave their chairs; the entire staff team also followed suit.

According to Bloomberg’s report on the matter, the staff resignation followed a dispute with the company owner. Annapurna Interactive president Nathan Gary was engaged in a negotiation with Larry Ellison's daughter, which ended unsatisfyingly for the company.

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All of Annapurna Interactive Staff Resign Following Failed Negotiation 

Annapurna Interactive president, Nathan Gary aimed to stick to a deal of making the video game division an independent entity. However, Ellison pulled out of the negotiation, which led to not only the heads resigning, but the entire staff team from Annapurna. Gary and the management team from the company added in one of their statements:

“All 25 members of the Annapurna Interactive team collectively resigned”

Despite being a relatively small video game studio, Annapurna Interactive has given the industry some of the most memorable titles in recent years. Some of their most notable works include games like, Stray, Outer Wilds, What Remains of Edith Flinch, and Ashen.Gary also added more to his statement following the resignation, stating:

“This was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make and we did not take this action lightly.”

Another spokesperson from Annapurna Interactive also confirmed that the two negotiating parties initially worked on a spin-off division for the company, however, they failed to reach an agreement confirming its initiation. This news has been a bit chaotic for the developers involved with Annapurna, as they are unsure what the future is for the upcoming projects. Annapurna was responsible for various involvement in games, including services like quality assurance, local market distribution, and marketing.

With the recent news of the studio resigning, there has been no word from the management team regarding the projects. That said, Ellison has told Bloomberg that their primary goal is to assist the team with their transition and support them till it's complete. The new president of the company, Hector Sanchez has mentioned that despite the dissolution, the company will honour its “existing contracts”. This is good news for the studios involved with Annapurna, as they can continue working on their future projects. 

According to the new ESRB ratings, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is officially coming to PS5 and PC. Gamers can enjoy Aloy's journey again, with unlocked frame rates and next-gen visuals. Sony Interactive Entertainment will launch Horizon Zero Remastered soon on the current-gen Sony console and Microsoft Windows, however, the release date for the Remastered edition has not been confirmed yet by the publishers. Horizon Zero Dawn is easily one of the most popular Sony Studios games, launched as an exclusive to the PlayStation 4 in 2017. The title merged open-world gameplay with many unique elements, in a sci-fi setting.

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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Set to Come for PS5 and PC

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered holds the potential to display the power of current-generation hardware to the fullest, especially with the announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro last week. The original Horizon Zero Dawn from 2017 still holds up as a visually appealing title among other gems in the industry. The title was used to showcase the full power of the PS4, PS4 Slim, and PS4 Pro, where the title successfully maintained excellent framerates on all consoles.

With the Remastered version announced, gamers can once again experience the breathtaking environments and gameplay, on current-gen specifications. Moreover, PC gamers will likely receive extra options, such as Frame Generation technologies, DLSS, and AMD FSR.

Gamers can expect an official announcement from Sony, with more details regarding the Remastered version of Horizon Zero Dawn, which will also include a system requirements list for PC users. Much like most of the recent titles, HZD's Remastered version might also come with a demanding requirement list for pushing the new technologies and upgraded visuals. Horizon Zero Dawn delivers a wonderful experience where one gets to fill the shoes of a master huntress Aloy in a post-apocalyptic environment. We have yet to see what the Remastered version brings.

Activision Blizzard has confirmed that Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Open Beta was the biggest in the franchise's history through an official X post. The Black Ops 6 Open Beta ended with a massive positive response from gamers, as it showcased various new additions coming to the franchise, including the new movement and human shield features, which were used by players during the beta session.

According to the X post by Activision Blizzard, the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Open Beta was on top in terms of total players compared to all the past Beta Sessions, alongside maintaining the same ranking in total hours played, playtime per player, and most matches played.

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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Open Beta Beats Records in Total Players

Treyarch and Raven Software delivered an extremely satisfying experience to gamers with the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Open Beta last week. Moreover, after the tepid fan response from recent COD titles such as Modern Warfare 3, fans are desperately looking for a refreshing Call of Duty experience from the developers.

It seems the Black Ops 6 Open Beta did exactly that, offering fans new game modes, weapons, a fluid movement style, and a decent campaign to look forward to. The Open Beta lets players enjoy the latest 'omnidirectional movement', where one can sprint, dive, and slide in any direction they desire. This movement style is the newest addition to the franchise, as the previous COD games only focused more on fast and responsive movement towards a singular direction, when in action.

Various fans and content creators have also confirmed that this movement style makes the gameplay much more special and allows for creative moments in intense situations. With the Open Beta over, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is also ready to bring a brand new campaign set in the early 1990s. Fans can enjoy the story mode with the official release on October 25, 2024. Activision has described the campaign to be a "dynamic and intense spy thriller", highlighting the iconic Black Ops theme from the previous games. Call of Duty Black Ops 6 will be available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Moreover, gamers can also catch the game on day one through the PC Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate.

BGMI is one of the most popular battle royale games in the country. Adding to its popularity are the ample in-game cosmetics, which include gun skins, car skins and costumes. Recently, Krafton has been adding a variety of voice packs of popular BGMI content creators and athletes. All of these can be purchased with the help of the in-game currency, Unknown Cash (UC). Here are all the ways that you can buy UC in BGMI. 

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How to Buy UC in BGMI with Extra Bonus?

There are multiple ways of buying UC in BGMI. The most common way of purchasing UC is through the game. All you have to do is go to the app, select the UC pack you wish to purchase and then proceed to make payments. If you buy UC from your Android device, this is how much you will have to pay: 

However, if you use an iOS device, your UC will cost: 

Additionally, if the players are looking for some lucrative offers, then they will have to try buying UC from trusted third party apps like the Rooter Shop or Uni Pin. Apps like the Rooter Shop will send the UC directly to your account if you purchase from them. What is more interesting is that you will get a lot of lucrative offers, which include bonuses that are not available in the game. In addition to this, you can also avail more discounts through the app if there is a promotion going on. The Uni Pin app works in the same way. Here are all the things you can buy from UC in BGMI: 

• Outfits
• Treasures
• Parachute skins
• Emotes
• Accessories
• Gun skins
• Vehicle skins

Once you have purchased UC, you can spend it on buying anything in the game.