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Horizon Zero Dawn is one of the most successful games from 2017, both critically and financially. It sold 10 million copies within 2 years and holds an 89 on Metacritic. We here at The Nerd Stash adored the title, justifiably so, giving it a 5-star review. Needless to say, people love it. And after developer Guerrilla Games released a fantastic piece of story DLC in The Frozen Wilds, many players probably wondered when the next chapter would come....

Many of us cover our laptop’s webcam to avoid being spied on surreptitiously, but your phone’s mic is what you should be more worried about. How Does It Work? Zapr’s ACR technology uses the device’s microphone to monitor the audio playing on a device or the ambient surroundings and then creates a profile of the user’s media consumption habits. The data is then shared with the app’s developer to push out personalized content recommendations, ads, or is resold to other advertisers for targeted marketing....

Stray is a third-person adventure game from the perspective of a cute cat in a neon city. Developed by BlueTwelve Studios, Stray is a unique PlayStation exclusive, as it launches at the price of $29.99. Since it is half the price of normal game releases, many fans have wondered how much content is in the game. Luckily, publisher Annapurna Interactive has shared how long it takes to beat Stray. How long to finish Stray?...

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War developer Treyarch announced in a blog post that the Prestige system was making a return. While veterans of Call of Duty titles are familiar with the classic rank up format, it is going to be changed to adopt the themes of the game evolving with seasons. Changes coming to the Prestige system Earn progress toward more Prestige Levels than ever before without losing any of the content you’ve already acquired....

One of the more interesting features in Bravely Default II is exploration, which gives your characters something to do while you are not actually playing the game. If you plan on not being at your console for a few hours, you can have your protagonist set off on an adventure without you. Players will be introduced to exploration after finishing the game’s first dungeon. When you return to Halcyonia the little old lady that you saved at the beach will be in her shop, which acts as an exploration hub....

A common question about games is how long it takes to beat them. People out there are curious about how much playtime they will get from a game, and this will often inform their purchasing decisions. In this guide, we will tell you how long you can expect to be playing Pokémon Sword and Shield before you see the credits roll. How Long Does It Take To Beat Pokémon Sword and Shield?...

Apex Legends is full of various cosmetics, but few are as sought after at the Store Exclusive Legendary Legend skin recolors. Usually, there are only two recolors in the store at a time, some being Legend skins, and others being weapon skins. But for a limited time, the store has been taken over by Legend recolors. The Legend Recolor Store will be available for two weeks, and the returning premium Phasewalker skin and bundle will be available for the entire duration....

Playing with your friends in online multiplayer games helps make each match you play a better experience. Almost every situation can be made much better by playing with someone you know. In Pokémon Unite, the friends list is separate from the one you have on your Nintendo Switch account. If you want to play with someone you know, here is how to add friends in Pokémon Unite. Playing Pokémon Unite on Nintendo Switch will not carry over your Nintendo Switch Online friends....

Fine art has made its way to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. You have the opportunity to display it in your museum, right alongside the other incredible pieces you have already discovered throughout your time on the island. Previously, you only had fossils, bugs, and fish to turn into Blathers. But now you can bring beautiful works of art from all over the world to have on display. There’s no direct indication of how to start on this path....

Every planet in Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope has a big boss to beat, and Palette Prime has one of the beefiest. The third planet is where you’ll encounter Bedrock, who’s a real tough tank. Beating her requires a specific strategy, so read on to learn exactly what you need to do to win this fight. How to defeat Bedrock You’ll notice right away that your weapons don’t actually do any damage to Bedrock....

Mega Evolutions have arrived to Pokémon Go. You can now Mega Evolve certain Pokémon, but to earn enough Mega Energy to do it, you need to participate in Mega Raids. These are special raids where you have to fight a particular Mega Evolved Pokémon to earn enough energy to evolve yours. This guide focuses on how to fight Mega Venusaur. Mega Venusaur weaknesses Mega Venusaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon....

iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island supports various functionalities like viewing notifications, ongoing call status, and more. Several third-party app developers are also coming up with ways to make the whole experience more interesting and this is where we have the new Dynamic Island game called Hit the Island, which was also teased earlier. Developer Kriss Smolka recently teased the concept of a Dynamic Island game for the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max....

Google has secretly been working on a new operating system, known as Fuchsia OS, for years. We haven’t heard a ton about this open-source project’s progress for quite some time now, but a new and most exciting development has come to light. The developer website for Fuchsia OS went live over the weekend and it officially doles out more information on Google’s new open-source OS. The Fuchsia OS user interface has been designed using Flutter and we’ve already seen it running on a handful of test devices including the Google PixelBook....

The Gotham city presented in Gotham Knights is dark, chilling, and unique. Full of crime and enemies of Batman, it is up to the player to play as a member of the Bat Family and rid the city of the vermin that spoils it. While the main quest alongside crime scenes is a major part of the game, players can also tackle the unending crime in Gotham City by finding criminal strongholds....

One reason why Grand Theft Auto Online makes the list of the best open-world games is its constant stream of new content. Each week, Rockstar pumps out new stuff with regular updates. Often, these include new vehicles and side activities, and that’s exactly what GTA Online players are getting for the week of August 25. The highlight of this week’s new additions is the Grotti Brioso 300 Widebody. As the Rockstar blog post explains, you can grab a Grotti Brioso 300 from Benny’s Original Motor Works and get it upgraded to the Widebody model (the same one you see at the top of this article)....

Independence Day comes to Los Santos. The Independence Day update has arrived in GTA Online across all platforms, bringing numerous discounts, cash and RP bonuses, and other rewards to the streets of Los Santos just in time for the fourth of July. New patriotic rewards have been added for Business Battles this week, and there have been major price reductions for some of GTA Online’s most popular vehicles, weapons, and clothing items....

While it released nearly seven years ago and has seen multiple follow-ups since, Halo 3 is still the pinnacle of the franchise for a lot of gamers. Combining an exciting campaign with the best the multiplayer has ever been, Halo 3 still gets solid play today. However, even with all the play the game has gotten, it took until now to find the final hidden easter egg within the game....

343 Industries is promising once again that the Halo 5: Guardians online multiplayer experience will be ‘rock solid’. MCV had a chance to chat with Kevin Franklin who is the Design Director for Halo 5: Guardians. The website wanted to know if the game will be smooth at launch. Franklin said Halo: The Master Chief Collection was a “real learning experience” and a big challenge for the studio. This is because they were implementing both original Xbox and Xbox 360 technology all into one Xbox One video game....

Veteran players of the Halo franchise know all about Skulls. These have different effects on your gameplay. While they’re not essential, they sure are fun. With Halo Infinite, finding all the skull locations is a trying task because they’re not all obvious. If you want to claim that Catacomb Achievement, then follow our guide to track down all 12 Skulls. All Skull Locations in Halo Infinite There is plenty of fun found in this game....

Battlefield might not be too big to fail. All things considered, Battlefield V feels like a pretty familiar entry for the series. Having a chance to play the Alpha version of the shooter, I came away with the same sentiments that we wrote about here. It feels like a Battlefield game that has made some adjustments in terms of gameplay. The “historical accuracy” stuff that people have been shouting about since the game’s reveal didn’t seem to get in the way of that moment to moment gameplay that has made the series great for the last decade....