Author: Valhalladidde

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Taunt Only Last Judge (Garama%) – YouTube Watch On I was about halfway through Hollow Knight: Silksong before I realized it even had a taunt button. Press it and Hornet will widen her stance and yell “Garama!” to call enemies toward her. It can be surprisingly useful if you need to bring an enemy close enough to jump on them.Today I learned that it also does damage, and someone is currently trying to beat the entire game with it, because of course they are.YouTube user Bloblumordthe3rd calls the playthrough “Garama%” and releases a new video every week or so showing…

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All three of 8BitDo’s transparent green gaming peripherals licensed by Xbox are on sale for great prices this holiday season. The superb Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard is up for grabs for only $70 (was $120) at Amazon-owned retailer Woot. You can also save on the tenkeyless wireless keyboard directly from Amazon, but the price is considerably higher ($96). The Retro 87 launched in January alongside the matching Retro R8 Mouse, which is on sale for only $48 (was $60) at Amazon. The wireless mouse is bundled with a magnetic charging dock.To round out your transparent green collection, you can pick…

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Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is disappointing. This latest from Vertigo Games, although developed by Maze Theory, had some real promise on the lead-up to launch. But having rolled credits, we don’t feel much beyond relief that it’s over. Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is the continuation of a franchise that we last saw in 2014. Here, you play as Magpie, a cunning thief who is accidentally merged with the power of ancient Keeper technology, and as a result, has the voice of former protagonist Garrett in her head. Narratively, you’re tasked with pinching ancient artefacts from a ruthless ruler…

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A tragic holiday season for the family of a beloved game industry figure.The leader of teams that revolutionized modern gaming has died. NBC Los Angeles has confirmed that Vince Zampella – co-founder of the Electronic Arts-owned Respawn Entertainment and head of Ripple Entertainment (formerly DICE LA) was one of two people killed in a single vehicle crash on the Angeles Crest Highway north of Los Angeles yesterday (Dec 21). The driver of the vehicle was killed when the vehicle caught fire while the passenger was ejected and died in hospital: it is not clear who the driver was. Zampella’s game…

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Larian dropped a big bomb at The Game Awards earlier this month with the surprise reveal of Divinity, its “biggest game ever,” which is quite a promise given that the studio’s previous game, Baldur’s Gate 3, was huge. For some (definitely not talking about myself here, just, you know, some people) the announcement was especially exciting because it also provided us (sorry, them) with an opportunity to remind the world that we liked Larian before Larian was cool.Larian was cool way back when, but mostly among RPG nerds. You may recall that the studio was relying on crowdfunding campaigns as…

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