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Lead Engineer onWorld of Warcraft ClassicBrian Birmingham was fired earlier this week by developer Blizzard Entertainment for protesting the worker ranking system, according to a recently released report. Birmingham allegedly refused to submit a negative employee evaluation, something which he considered to be undeserved, but was nonetheless required by the company in order to meet quota.The news comes from a leaked emailobtainedby the publication Bloomberg. Blizzard implemented the current system of employee evaluation or “stack ranking” back in 2021....

My introduction toYakuzawasn’t 0 or Kiwami, a trailer, let’s play, or anything normal like that, but “Tory scum!” and “Rich asshole” pop-ups laid over pictures of Boris Johnson and Elon Musk our lead features editor Jade King forced me to make. It didn’t sell me on what the series was all about, although the absurdity of such giant enemy text did give me a chuckle, even if the first six games had fairly tame enemies like “Drunkards” and “Street Thugs”....

For many people, the Game Boy carries an incredible amount of nostalgia. If you were born in the late 90s to early 2000s, the Game Boy might have even been your first introduction to video games. Not only is the system nostalgic, but a myriad of genuinely good games spawned from it. Related:Every Game Boy Advance Game On Nintendo Switch Online, Ranked While you’re able to still buy a Game Boy and play your favorite childhood game, accessing old Game Boy games on Nintendo Switch Online is a convenient option....

It’s hard to make your game stand out. Thousands of games come out each year, hundreds each week onSteamalone, while storefronts like the eShop seem to be getting more and more shovelware that you have to wade through tofind quality indie games in the rough. Over the 50 years of this industry, every marketing trick and ploy has been pulled to attempt to get people to even take a second glance at a game on store shelves....

Deliver Us Marshas a heavy focus on its story, which for the most part holds together quite well. However, there are several details - from inconsistent plot points to environmental oddities - that don’t fit the established characters or setting. In most cases, they don’t take away from the overall narrative, but they’re just far enough out-of-place that they stand out when noticed. Related:Deliver Us Mars: Hidden Details Everyone Missed We’ve listed all the details in Deliver Us Mars that made us do a double-take....

Platformers were once seen as an industry-leading genre. The jump to three-dimensional graphics allowed developers to innovate on the core platforming mechanics. The genre’s influence on gaming is apparent, with traces of its DNA even being present in next-gen triple-A titles. Due to the industry’s more recent technological advancements, the gameplay mechanics in modern releases have become much more complex. Related:Best PC Games of 2022 Recent trends in gaming show that developers have been creating vast experiences that deviate away from the simplicities of the platforming genre....

Fire Emblem Engagehaslots for you to see and do in the Somniel, the game’s central hub, where you can interact with characters, train your units, and much more.One of the features present here is theAmiibo Gazebo,a returning concept from 2019’sFire Emblem: Three Houses. RELATED:Fire Emblem Engage: Beginner Tips The Amiibo Gazebo allows you to scan Amiibo for valuable resources and unique items such as Outfits and Songs. Though, there are specific rules in place for what you are rewarded with depending on what type of Amiibo is used, which we will detail more in the guide below....

The Pacific region’s best. Updated on June 30, 9:00 p.m. (GMT+8):Added qualified team. All the teams qualified for VCT Pacific Stage 2 playoffs are one step closer to performing in the biggest Valorant tournament of the year — Valorant Champions 2024. The top six teams with the best overall records from theVCT Pacific Stages 1and 2 group stage have earned their spots in the VCT Pacific Stage 2 playoffs. Leading the pack, the first team to secure their spot in the playoffs is thenewly revamped squad DRX....

All Warzone Bunker locations — how to open them Secrets revealed. Activision was silent about the Urzikstan bunkers since their addition in Season 1. However, the recent Season 3 Reloaded patch has sparked more interest in them. Warzone’s Urzikstan holds secret bunkers beneath the surface. These bunkers are stocked with high-tier loot and tactical opportunities. Inside the bunkers, players can expect a mix of open areas with crates, weapon racks, and ammo boxes, alongside smaller side rooms for more loot....

Are the XDefiant servers down? How to check XDefiant server status Check if everything’s up and running. One of the most common issues players may face in XDefiant is when they are unable to connect to the game servers. This leads to many wondering are the XDefiant servers down. XDefiant is one of the highly anticipated games this year and players are diving into this free-to-play FPS by Ubisoft after it has launched....

Assassin’s CreedMirage has reworked the crowd-blending mechanic to be more “seamless”, now letting Basim blend in automatically as soon as there are three people in his vicinity. For as long as Assassin’s Creed has been around, there have been a few iconic methods that the creed uses to help dispatch their targets. Hidden blades, parkour, swords, smoke bombs, leaps of faith, and more make up just a few of the tools that an assassin has, but there are a few that are a little less reliable....

Dispel magic. Updated on June 17, 1:16 p.m. (GMT+8):Added relevant guides. Athena’s ShieldandRadiant Armor are two defensive items inMobile Legends: Bang Bangthat help players deal specifically with magic damage. These two items offer the highest magic resist stats available in the game, making them invaluable tools for players facing magic-heavy opponents. Additionally, they provide extra health points and regeneration to further enhance survivability. It’s worth noting that while these items grant similar attributes, they differ in their unique passive effects....

Quick Links Forspokenis a hectic blend of open-world environments, a hectic combat system, and a parkour game, with everything that those three descriptors would entail. The protagonist, Frey, has the entire continent of Athia to explore, with ferocious foes to defeat, tons of spells to collect and upgrade, and plenty of things to learn. RELATED:Games With Amazing Dynamic Weather Effects Getting to grips with Forspoken can take a while, especially as the game drip-feeds you new abilities gradually....