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L.A. Noire has garned critical success, and investors are betting big that it will translate into commercial success for the Rockstar and Team Bondi collaboration. Shares of the software company (TTWO) jumped significantly yesterday upon the release of the game. Take Two shares traded above 17 dollars, and at levels that haven’t been seen since 2008 and the release of its Grand Theft Auto title. Whether this soley attributable to LA Noire, is unfounded....

L.A. Noire is a gritty, single player detective game set on the infamous streets and in the smoke-filled back rooms of post-war Los Angeles. Designed and developed with a nod to the classic film noire movie genre, L.A. Noire blends crystal clear graphics that bring the iconic look and feel of the era to life, with a combination of innovative technology and unique gameplay that allow you to solve crimes through interrogations and investigation....

Ever stumble across some news that is 100% tailored to you? Well, as someone who absolutely loves Laid-Back Camp, otherwise known as Yuru Camp literally translated, imagine my reaction when I find out that it’s getting its own videogame adaptation. Announced on the official Laid-Back Camp Twitter, the game, classed as a “consumer game” in Japan – one that would come to consoles aside from the usual mobile and PC releases – is being made by MAGES, a developer and publisher behind a number of other anime games, including numerous Steins; Gate titles....

Jinx caused chaos when she joined Fortnite back in November 2021. Now, her sister, Vi, is going to be added to the roster. Just like the previous collaboration between Riot Games and Epic Games, Vi will be showing off her young look featured in the show. She’ll be bundled with the Memories of Zaun Back Bling, a stuffed bunny that she had lost when she was a kid. That’s not all that the bundle comes with....

Did you know that Google Maps has an Incognito mode, just like in Google Chrome? And here too, there are legitimate reasons to use the private mode. By default, Google Maps keeps a track of all your movements, and it’s available to Google family members and trusted contacts. But what if you want to hide your activity for a while? If you’re going somewhere to buy a gift for your spouse, or if you’re planning a surprise, you might not want someone else to see this data....

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro was an exquisite piece of technology and we truly loved almost everything about it, right from its design to the cameras. However, Huawei likes to push the boundaries and the Huawei P30 series is finally official to give us a taste of just that. The base variant of the Huawei P30 will have 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage, and it is priced at 799 euros (roughly Rs 70,000) while the Huawei P30 Pro would retail at a starting price of 999 euros (which roughly equals Rs 85,000)....

Though everyone expected Huawei’s ongoing tussle with the United States to result in diminished sales, the Chinese giant has proven the analysts wrong. Huawei has today posted its first-half earnings report, revealing that its revenue jumped a significant 23.2% as compared to their revenue figures for the same period last year. But, this last quarter Huawei has increased their sales in China (where unaffected) by 20.6% While this is good news for Huawei, the company says that their troubles and hard times certainly aren’t in the past just yet....

As more companies invest their resources to develop and launch electric cars, the demand for EVs is gradually increasing across countries. While India is also taking steps to promote electric vehicles, the adoption rate has been slower than most countries due to the high price of the vehicles. Citing the demand, researchers from various IITs have now developed a new charging technology that promises to reduce the cost of electric vehicles by half....

There are a lot of things in Genshin Impact that just don’t add up. From the strange origins of the archons to the intentions of some of the game’s more suspicious vision bearers. With all the strange lore that’s coming out about Sumeru, players have begun to question who Baizhu really is. Baizhu is not the current Dendro archon, as she is actually residing in Sumeru and is well known by its people....

Contrary to popular belief, Elden Ring is not, in fact, based in the same universe as Dark Souls, nor is it a prequel, sequel, or even a spin-off of the Souls series. Of course, it’s hard to believe such a thing when both worlds clearly dip toes into similar pools. However, besides the genre and a few gameplay elements, the two are surprisingly worlds apart. Although developer FromSoftware has crafted a new kingdom for Elden Ring to govern, it’s clear one or two tools were borrowed from the Souls series to help erect its foundations....

If you are anything like us you have already sunk hundreds of hours into Genshin Impact leveling your character, trying to get the perfect builds, and exploring the game’s expansive world. For people playing on PlayStation 4, a hot topic is the upcoming PlayStation 5, and whether you will be able to play Genshin Impact on it. The news here is good, as miYoHo recently confirmed that Genshin Impact would be available on PS5 through backward compatibility....

Find out how to diagnose GTA Online server issues! If you’re looking to get into some debauchery in GTA Online, you may find yourself stuck at a standstill. With the newest update coming to the title, players may find themselves running into some issues trying to connect to the game, which could put your chances of becoming richer than ever before at a bit of a standstill. However, if you’re not sure if you’re the only one running into issues, we’ve got you covered!...

At least there’s some good news. Hunter x Hunter fans know it’s quite common for Yoshihiro Togashi, the author, to take some breaks, making the manga earn the nickname “Hiatus x Hiatus.” After ending its longest streak (a surprising record of 184 weeks), the comic came back on October 24, 2022, and the Shonen Jump Youtube channel released many promotional videos to celebrate the comeback. But is Hunter x Hunter on hiatus again?...

Lost Ark has broken a lot of typical MMORPG tropes in the way it does character classes and progressions. It has five main classes, all of which have advanced classes that can be played as tank characters, alongside a few supporting roles. So, whether you want to play as melee or ranged, you can always be dealing damage. If you want to play as a gun-toting ranged character, you have a new option coming....

Overwatch 2, the much-anticipated “sequel” to Blizzard Entertainment’s hero shooter, launched as a free-to-play title with a very bumpy start. Both fans and newcomers reported a variety of connectivity issues; including login problems across platforms and a 1,999-players long queue, among others. Considering the situation, you might wonder if the problem is from yours or Blizzard’s side every time there’s a connection issue. Here’s how you can quickly check Overwatch 2‘s server status and whether or not the game’s server is currently down....

Yes and no. Persona 5 Strikers is right around the corner for everyone to enjoy, depending if you pre-ordered it or not, and this highly anticipated entry in the Persona franchise has a few surprises in its story and world accordingly. While the whole gameplay formula has significantly changed, from being a full-blown turn-based RPG, to a hack ‘n’ slash musou-like title, our story here takes place where the original predecessor was left....

There are multiple moves for you to teach your Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Every Pokémon you catch has a unique moveset it can learn, giving you various choices to go through when considering what moves to give your favorites. Seed flare is one of the more unique choices, and it’s only available to Shaymin, given this mythical Pokémon’s signature move. When considering grabbing this attack for Shaymin, is seed flare good in Pokémon Go?...

Slime Rancher 2 will launch sometime in 2022, and when it does, it will be on the Xbox Gamepass at launch. The game will also be available on Xbox Series X/S, and PC. However, an exact date when the lovable slime game will release on both the Xbox Gamepass and platforms is still unknown, but we do have some details on how Slime Rancher 2 will play. In short, if you played the first game, it seems the second game won’t be that far off gameplay-wise and will feature much the same gameplay loop of previous titles....

Worldslayer is coming to Outriders, and there is a host of new content to explore, enemies to take down, and loot to collect. But will players be able to harness the power of their Altered in a new way? Yes and no. Unfortunately, there isn’t a new class coming to Outriders with Worldslayer. Players will have to work through the new content with the four existing classes: Devastator, Trickster, Technomancer, and Pyromancer....

Steelrising is a game developed by Spiders, a studio known for allowing players a wide range of customization for their characters. In an interview with ScreenRant, Steelrising co-founder and CEO Jehanne Rousseau revealed that customization will be limited for Steelrising. In other words, Steelrising will have customization, but not as much as other Spiders games. What can I change about my character in Steelrising? In Steelrising, the player character was meant to have a dancer’s frame, and players should not have complete freedom over their character customization....