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Fortnite Teases Avengers: Endgame Crossover Event - briefly
(hx) 06:00 PM CEST - Apr,22 2019 - Post a comment
It looks like Marvel’s Avengers are once again coming to Epic Games’ Fortnite in some form judging from a new teaser. An image shared on the official Fortnite Twitter account shows one of the game’s many different characters holding onto Captain America’s shield. The tweet also offers a date for whatever the event might be, a hashtag that confirms the nature of the crossover, and an ominous “Whatever it takes” that’s been used in the movie’s promotions multiple times. Thanos has come to Fortnite before in a huge crossover event last year when Avengers: Infinity War was the biggest Marvel news at the time, and there’s a good chance he’ll be returning soon. April 25th is the date when the crossover event will take place, according to the tweet below, a date which is also the first time that many people will see Avengers: Endgame. The movie officially releases on April 26th, but early screenings will let people see it the day before.

Whatever it takes.
4.25.19.#FortniteXAvengers pic.twitter.com/XSXcypJZJE
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) April 22, 2019

TechNews - Windows update breaks McAfee, Sophos, Avira, Avast - tech
(hx) 10:46 AM CEST - Apr,22 2019 - Post a comment / read (2)
Happy Easter to all those who celebrate! :-)

The Western Digital WD Blue SN500 SSD Review: Moving The Mainstream To NVMe - The WD Blue SN500 may be a bit low-end by NVMe standards, but its performance specifications are still far above what SATA SSDs can provide. The SN500's write endurance rating of 0.3 DWPD over a 5-year warranty is standard for mainstream and many high-end SSDs. The current retail pricing is about 10-15% higher than the good deals on mainstream SATA SSDs of comparable capacity, so Western Digital is only charging a small premium for delivering NVMe performance
The latest Windows update breaks McAfee, Sophos, Avira, Avast (KB4493472) - Affected machines seem to be fine until an attempt is made to log in, at which point the system grinds to a halt. It's not immediately clear if systems are freezing altogether or just going extraordinarily slowly. Some users have reported that they can log in, but the process takes ten or more hours. Logging in to Windows 7, 8.1, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, and Server 2012 R2 are all affected.
Facebook Quietly Reveals That Millions of Instagram Passwords Were Exposed - Facebook originally said in March that up to 20,000 employees could have accessed the passwords of more than 600 million people. They wouldn't even have to do anything to make the data readable either because it was stored in plain text. The company essentially left keys to the digital lives of half a billion people lying around for any of its employees to use as they saw fit. Then, on April 18 the company updated its March blog post with more information: "Since this post was published, we discovered additional logs of Instagram passwords being stored in a readable format. We now estimate that this issue impacted millions of Instagram users. We will be notifying these users as we did the others. Our investigation has determined that these stored passwords were not internally abused or improperly accessed." The company didn't say when it discovered that Instagram users were also affected; it could've been anytime between March 21 and April 18. Nor did Facebook mention the issue on social media, republish the blog post to make it clear that it was updated, or inform journalists of the change.
Ubuntu Linux 19.04 'Disco Dingo' is finally available - Keep in mind, version 19.04 is not LTS (Long Term Support), meaning it is only supported until January 2020.
Samsung shares fall following reports of Galaxy Fold issues - Despite tech reviewers only having their Galaxy Folds for a few days, there have been several reports of them experiencing display problems, including a piece of debris getting under the screen and eventually causing it to break, and an instance where one side of the display started flickering white. In some cases, the damage was caused by users missing the warning label on the phone and removing the protective layer. Samsung only recently started taking pre-orders for the $1,890 phone.
Twitch Sings Released - Twitch Sings is now available, offering a free Karaoke game that allows streamers to share their singing gifts for their eager fans
AT&T Prepaid Promo Doubles the Data - AT&T has a new promotion offering double the data on its mid-range plan. For $40/month, customers get 16GB of high-speed data, instead of the usual 8GB. The plan also includes unlimited talk and text across North America. The promo requires that customers enroll in AutoPay (without AutoPay, the plan is $50/month and only includes the usual 8 GB of data.) The plan includes rollover, where unused data is available the following month. The promo works by adding a special 8 GB block of "bonus data" each month. That bonus data is used first, followed by the standard data allotment. The bonus data does not roll over. Therefore if a customer used 8 GB one month, they could have up to 24 GB of high-speed data available the following month (8 bonus + 8 standard + 8 rollover). The plan also includes HD video and mobile hotspot. The next plan up is the unlimited prepaid plan for $65/month ($55 with AutoPay), but that does not include HD video nor mobile hotspot. The double-data promo will be available until July 11th, but customers who sign up before then will continue to receive the double data as long as they stay on the plan and signed up for AutoPay
US CIA Claims Huawei Is Directly Funded By Chinese Gov In Latest War Of Words - The CIA has now confirmed what the US Congress and Department of Justice have long suspected. The CIA insists that Huawei has received funding from China’s National Security Commission, the People’s Liberation Army, and the Chinese state intelligence network. The CIA has reportedly shared its evidence with the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Australia and New Zealand have already banned various Chinese telecommunication products, while the UK and Canada have yet to make a final decision.
Watch The World's Largest Plane Successfully Land - The first flight of the world's largest aircraft is a success.
When They See Us - Official Trailer - Netflix -Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem -- Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise. Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014. When They See Us was created by Ava DuVernay, who also co-wrote and directed the four parts. Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King from Participant Media, Oprah Winfrey from Harpo Films, and Jane Rosenthal, Berry Welsh and Robert De Niro from Tribeca Productions will executive produce the limited series alongside DuVernay through her banner, Forward Movement. In addition to DuVernay, Attica Locke, Robin Swicord, and Michael Starrburry also serve as writers on the limited series. When They See Us premieres May 31 only on Netflix.
The Perfection - Official Trailer (Netflix) - It's time to face the music. Watch The Perfection only on Netflix on May 24, 2019
Scarlett Johansson Tries To Not Spoil Avengers -Scarlett Johansson is one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, and you can catch her as Black Widow in Avengers: Endgame, hitting theaters everywhere on April 26. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as the actress joins Sean Evans for the season 8 finale of Hot Ones. As she attempts to jump kick the wings of death, Johansson learns about memes, talks about the best movie-set food, and tries to avoid spoiling Avengers: Endgame. Thanks for another great season, spice lords!
Keanu Reeves Shows Us His Most Prized Motorcycles - Keanu Reeves shows us his most prized motorcycles at his shop, Arch Motorcycle. From his green Ducati in The Matrix Reloaded to his custom built Arch motorcycles, Keanu takes us through his collection!
Just Another Totally Normal Day On The New York City Subway - New Yorkers have become way too nonchalant about the weird sh*t that goes on in their trains.
Inside an $88M Bel Air Mansion with a Hidden Car Elevator - Join real estate agents Branden and Rayni Williams of Williams and Williams for a tour of an $88M Bel Air mansion. This breathtaking home features a hidden car elevator, one of the greatest views of Los Angeles out there and a man cave/home theater stocked with 3,000 bottle of wine.
Alexis Ren - This, a book, Coffee, And You - Check it out!
Barbara Palvin Is Officially a Victoria's Secret Angel! - And for the first time ever, this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue will come out in May, instead of February.
The best pics on the Internet #267 - All pictures are carefully handpicked

Gameguru Mania News - Apr,21 2019 - all

World War Z - PC Hotfix April 20th - patch
(hx) 11:16 PM CEST - Apr,21 2019 - Post a comment
Saber Interactive has released the first patch for the PC version of World War Z. According to the release notes, the April 20th Hotfix fixes a crash on game launch that was reported by some AMD users, as well as a large number of connectivity, matchmaking and party system issues. Furthermore, this update fixes a large number of gameplay crashes, a large number of gameplay bugs that caused inability to progress on levels, an issue with some friends not being visible in a friend list and the freeze on typing “<” in chat.

World War Z – PC Hotfix April 20th Release Notes
Fixed crash on game launch, reported by some AMD users.
Fixed a large number of connectivity, matchmaking and party system issues.
Fixed a large number of gameplay crashes.
Fixed a large number of gameplay bugs that caused inability to progress on levels.
Fixed texture corruption on Vulkan in some cases.
Improved Vulkan performance.
Improved Vulkan stability.
Partially fixed sound stutter issues.
Fixed issue with some friends not being visible in a friend list.
Fixed freeze on typing “<” in chat.
Reduced AI bot efficiency on lower difficulty levels.
Improved Slasher base perk.
With full stamina Slasher deals damage to 2 zombies in 1 melee swing.
With low stamina Slasher deals damage 1 zombie in 1 melee swing, plus his melee is not slowed down.
Slasher
Added “start with an improved chainsaw” perk on level 17
Shock Therapy perk moved to level 21, replacing the perk Executioner II

Steam Weekly Top Sellers - briefly
(hx) 07:20 PM CEST - Apr,21 2019 - Post a comment
Here are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve: Risk of Rain 2
Anno 1800
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Anno 1800
Grand Theft Auto V
Total War: WARHAMMER II - The Prophet & The Warlock
Forager
The Elder Scrolls Online - Crown Packs
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Final Fantasy IX Fans Create PC Mod - mod&map
(hx) 09:41 AM CEST - Apr,21 2019 - Post a comment
It's wonderful to see the ingenuity of passionate fans as they take on ambitious projects without any thoughts of compensation. And this new mod for the Steam version of Final Fantasy IX, which uses an AI to upscale textures from old games, absolutely falls into that category. Moguri Mod, according to the official website, "is a total revamping of the PC port of Final Fantasy IX through Deep Learning techniques." This mod’s most drastic changes are in the background arts that are now more detailed, cleaner, and have a higher resolution. Moguri Mod also includes a custom implementation of Memoria Mod, which offers more customization and options than the original PC port.

Black Ops 4's Blackout Mode Gets New $40k Tournament - movie
(hx) 09:32 AM CEST - Apr,21 2019 - Post a comment
If you think you’re good at Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode and you think you could hold your own in a tournament, then you’re finally going to get your chance to put your money where your mouth is. Yesterday, Treyarch revealed that it has partnered with BoomTV to host a tournament on the game’s newest map: Alcatraz. Like most other BoomTV tournaments, anyone can enter the tournament. Just sign up by clicking here and you’ll be good to go. The tournament is set to take place on April 25, 2019, from 2 pm EST to 9 pm EST. Of course, there’s a slew of rules for the tournament, however, the most important rules is that, given the fact that it’s an online tournament, you have to be streaming your game with your teammates. BoomTV will pick your top 5 best games and rank them against everyone else. The top 10 squads in the tournament will be eligible for the prize pool of $40,000. Players on any platform are allowed to compete.

Excited to announce the Take No Prisoners #CodeRedLive $40,000 tournament!

Rack up the most points in Alcatraz with your squad on April 25th between 2 PM PT and 6 PM PT.

Tag your squad and sign up now!

Full rules & registration: https://t.co/ah2Ocupr30 pic.twitter.com/Nymb3iLqQC
— BoomTV (@GoBoomTV) April 19, 2019

Sega unveils games included in September's Mega Drive Mini - console
(hx) 12:26 AM CEST - Apr,21 2019 - Post a comment / read (1)
When the Mega Drive Mini (or Genesis Mini for those of you yonder) was unveiled last month, Sega confirmed it would include a total of 40 16-bit games for nostalgic sorts to savour, all handled by M2 - the team responsible for the Sega Ages series. And as an extra treat, Streets of Rage composer Yuzo Koshiro will be responsible for the menu music. At the time, Sega revealed one quarter of the games included, and it's announced another ten today. The Mega Drive Mini will retail for $79.99 USD when it launches on September 19th. Alongside the console and its 40 games (with four save slots available for each), the package will include two replica three-button USB Mega Drive controllers, a USB to Micro-B power cable, and an HDMI cable. Those lucky sods in North America, meanwhile, also gets a power adapter. Here's the full run-down of all 20 games revealed so far:

Sonic the Hedgehog
Ecco the Dolphin
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Space Harrier 2
Shining Force
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
ToeJam & Earl
Comix Zone
Altered Beast
Gunstar Heroes
Castle of Illusion
World of Illusion
Thunder Force 3
Super Fantasy Zone
Shinobi 3
Streets of Rage 2
Earthworm Jim
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Contra: Hard Corps
Landstalker

Ubisoft takes Assassin's Creed Unity PC servers down - briefly
(hx) 12:22 AM CEST - Apr,21 2019 - Post a comment / read (3)
Ubisoft takes Assassin's Creed Unity PC servers down to increase capacity following free game giveaway!

This is to let you know that we'll be performing a scheduled maintenance on #AssassinsCreedUnity to increase server capacity on April 19 at 7AM UTC | 3AM EDT.

Online services downtime: 1hr pic.twitter.com/FLAMMvo8ew
— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) April 18, 2019

I wonder how many people have downloaded the game since they announced it for free. I certainly did, and so far, it's actually quite good

Gameguru Mania News - Apr,20 2019 - all

Weedcraft Inc Trailer (NSFW) - movie
(hx) 07:08 PM CEST - Apr,20 2019 - Post a comment
A video called CHILL INTERRUPTED (NSFW) celebrates 4/20 with a promotion for Weedcraft Inc, the recently launched marijuana commerce game. The clip features ridiculous stereotypes of stoners meeting up with ridiculous stereotypes of authority figures in some sort of weed-related conflict.

Rune: Ragnarok will skip Early Access - briefly
(hx) 05:07 PM CEST - Apr,20 2019 - Post a comment
Human Head Studios has announced that after securing additional funding sources, it will be able to skip the Early Access phase for Rune: Ragnarok, and release it in its full glory. While the team hasn’t specified yet when the game will come out, it has confirmed that it will released in 2019. Furthermore, Human Head Studios stated that the game will receive post-launch content, though it did not specify whether this new content will be free to everyone or will put behind a paywall in the form of future DLCs.

Greetings, Vikings!

We have an important announcement regarding RUNE and the future: pic.twitter.com/sBa862TzIU
— Rune (@play_rune) April 19, 2019

Anno 1800 Trainer with Inventory Editor Now Available - in-house
(hx) 08:02 AM CEST - Apr,20 2019 - Post a comment
The latest in the popular Anno series is finally here and it was worth the wait. Be sure and get your hands on the +16 Anno 1800 Trainer by Cheat Happens for options such as Change Oil, Change Cash, Change Influence, Unlimited Resources, Perfect Diplomacy, Instant Ship Production, Unlimited Ship Health, Perfect Expedition Morale, Change Timber, Change Bricks, Change Steel Beams, Change Windows, Super Ship Speed, Super Speed, Edit Ship Inventory and Edit Harbor. Check out the vid and download your copy today!

Gameguru Mania News - Apr,19 2019 - all

Mortal Kombat 11 Trailer Features Christopher Lambert - movie
(hx) 10:43 PM CEST - Apr,19 2019 - Post a comment
Mortal Kombat 11 is set to launch for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch next week and has been receiving a ton of awesome trailers before then. Yesterday’s launch trailer was pretty amazing, but this new French ad may top it by featuring a special guest from the 1990’s Mortal Kombat movies: Christopher Lambert. For those of you who don’t know or have never seen the movies, Christopher Lambert starred as Raiden in both 1995’s Mortal Kombat and 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. While both of those movies fall in the “so bad it’s good” category, Annihilation moreso, Christopher Lambert’s performance is fairly iconic to fans of the Mortal Kombat series.

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Torchlight Frontiers Unveils Railmaster Class - briefly
(hx) 10:39 PM CEST - Apr,19 2019 - Post a comment / read (3)
Perfect World Entertainment has unveiled the unique Railmaster class that will be in Torchlight Frontiers for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

As you can see, the Railmaster wields a giant hammer that he can use to not only attack enemies, but to lay down track and customized platforms for an artillery train that can deal a ton of damage. In the Torchlight universe, Railmasters stem from the first human empire, The Rail Kingdoms. While that empire fell, Railmasters remained and have been passing down their knowledge ever since. A Railmaster named Captain Jacobi even made an appearance in Torchlight II, which is coming to consoles later this year with help from Panic Button. In a post on Torchlight Frontiers' website, the developers delved into the creation of the class. After Captain Jacobi’s appearance in Torchlight II, the developers knew they wanted to make the Railmaster a viable class for players to use as well as one that stood out from the Engineer class. The team spent a long time developing how the character looks, with concept artist Jen saying the general goal was to “make a character that had an easygoing but hardworking vibe, someone you’d want to have a beer with after a long day.”

Mordhau releases on April 29th - briefly
(hx) 03:32 PM CEST - Apr,19 2019 - Post a comment / read (1)
Triternion has announced that its medieval first-person melee game, Mordhau, will release on the PC on April 29th. In Mordhau, players will enter a hectic battlefield of up to 64 players as a mercenary in a fictional, but realistic world, where they will get to experience the brutal and satisfying melee combat.

In addition, the team has released the game’s official PC system requirements: MINIMUM:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 7 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 10 64 Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 – 4670 or AMD equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 680 or AMD equivalent
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 20 GB available space
RECOMMENDED:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 7 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 10 64 Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 – 6600k or AMD equivalent
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD equivalent
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 20 GB available space

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series Announced - briefly
(hx) 11:17 AM CEST - Apr,19 2019 - Post a comment / read (1)
Skybound announced today The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series on Xbox One, PS4, and PC via Epic Game Store. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series is a compilation with all seasons and many upgrades. Among these are graphical improvements, and making-of like bonus features. The game is available physically for pre-order on Skybound’s official shop. There are different collector’s packs to choose from for the physical edition: Protector Pack ($99.99) – “School for Troubled Youth” shirt, Clementine & Lee Pins, Kenny Cap, Clementine Nesting Dolls, and a Disco Broccoli Plush.

Guardian Pack ($249.99) – Packed in a box with gold stamped signatures from the Still Not Bitten team, includes all items from Protector Edition, plus Clementine & Lee figurines, and a Clementine Art print from comic book artists Eric

Signature Pack ($349.99) – Packed in a signature stamped box, includes hand-signed art print from the Still Not Bitten team, voiceover artists and The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman. Also includes all items from the Guardian Edition. Only 100 available!

Fortnite Version 8.40 Adds Air Royale Dogfight Mode - patch
(hx) 11:15 AM CEST - Apr,19 2019 - Post a comment
Remember those pesky planes in Fortnite? The latest version 8.40 update is bringing them back for a limited time mode called Air Royale. As one can gather from the name, this mode will have duos of players fly around in biplanes until only one plane remains. Additionally, the update includes the new-ish Infantry Rifle semi-automatic gun. The Infantry Rifle has been featured in Fortnite before, but what this update brings are new Epic and Legendary variants. But arguably more important is the ability to pet animal companions—well, sort of. You can’t interact with your own pets, who ride in your backpack, but rather those of other players. And even so, the "petting" animation is more of a swipe than an actual pet. This half-hearted was presumably added in an attempt to appease the larger movement of video games letting players pet good dogs. Fortnite provides a "close enough" solution.

New: Following an update, you can now pet the dog in Fortnite pic.twitter.com/U1nkfHIHSr
— Can You Pet the Dog? (@CanYouPetTheDog) April 17, 2019

Disc Creatures announced for PC - briefly
(hx) 11:11 AM CEST - Apr,19 2019 - Post a comment
Publisher Dangen Entertainment and developer Picorinne Soft have announced monster collecting RPG Disc Creatures for PC. Disc Creatures is a tribute to classic monster catching RPGs from the golden days of portable gaming. Choose your three starter creatures and set off as a licensed Disc Ranger (a DiscR!) to tame the greatest of creatures and bring peace to the land!
Disc Creatures is set in a world where humans live alongside a wildly varied cast of creatures, all with different personalities, abilities, and moral codes. Travel across a quaint, quirky landscape, taming creatures and helping those in need! Mysteries fill the land of Disc Creatures, and some are darker and more formidable than one might expect…
Key Features
A monster collecting RPG inspired by the classics and hand-crafted with a precise attention to detail and respect to elements that built up the entire genre.
200 creatures to collect and command in battle!
A huge cast of charming characters
Each character has a unique skill tree containing moves that can be unlocked through growth and items!
20-plus hours of gameplay!
A heart-warming chiptune soundtrack perfect for a trip down memory lane
Lovingly designed all by a single Japanese indie creator, SATTO!

Whispers of a Machine Trailer - movie
(hx) 09:18 AM CEST - Apr,19 2019 - Post a comment
Whispers of a Machine, a sci-fi Nordic noir adventure game that takes place in a near future where artificial intelligence is forbidden, has launched on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android!

Gameguru Mania News - Apr,18 2019 - all

Chernobylite 30-minute gameplay trailer - movie
(hx) 11:16 PM CEST - Apr,18 2019 - Post a comment
The Farm 51 has released a 30-minute gameplay trailer for Chernobylite, its survival horror game set in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and Prypyat Ghost City. The Kickstarter campaign for Chernobylite launched last week, and is currently funded over $86,000 of its $100,000 goal.

XIII : Launch Trailer - movie
(hx) 09:48 PM CEST - Apr,18 2019 - Post a comment
Microids and PlayMagic Ltd unveil today a teaser for the remake of the cult classic XIII, the cel-shading FPS initially released in 2003. As the press release reads, XIII’s remake will be available the 13th of November 2019 for the PC and you can find below its first teaser trailer.

XIII’s quest for identity will start again November 13th, 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC and Mac

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