Overwatch is Out Now!

       Overwatch is finally out now. The full game was released yesterday, May 24th. Fans compare it to Team Fortress, which is also a very popular and beloved classic. Overwatch seeks to give its players years of entertainment, and contains a high potential online multiplayer game mode.

       Overwatch is a first person multiplayer shooter created by Blizzard Entertainment. The game offers four different game modes, the first being Assault, in which the attacking team has to try to capture two point's while the defending team has to prevent them from capturing the point's. Escort has the attacking team try to take their VIP, or payload to the other side of the map, while the defending team has to prevent them from escorting their VIP or payload. The third mode is a combination of Assault and Escort, in which the attacking team has to capture point's before being able to move their objective. The final game mode is Control, in which both team's have to compete for a control point until one team get's it to 100%. 

       Overwatch offers a variety of activities and game modes, which make it very worth the price tag. I hope others are as excited as I am for this long awaited game.

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Video Games... A good form of relaxation?

When you think of video games, you probably think of loud, action games that gamers can spend hours on. And spending hours in front of a television doesn't sound like the healthiest thing either. But what if that's not completely true? What if video games could actually calm your nerves or help you relax?
Games range from mobile, online, or your good old TV consoles. Games on your phones can really help you out with your nerves. They're distracting and convenient, so they can help if you're waiting for a phone call, or an interview, or anything else that can stress you out.
Have you ever played a game of online chess? Maybe not the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words, "video games" but still something to play nonetheless. Chess can be incredibly relaxing and fun if you're feeling stressed. Other relaxing online games include Bejeweled (which is actually featured on many airplanes that include televisions), Sudoku, crossword puzzles, etc.
There are also many console games that are relaxing. According to inverse.com, the game Dear Esther includes a puzzle of getting lost in a beautiful landscape. It's relaxing, challenging, and fun for players. Another game includes Proteus, which is similar to Dear Esther but is more pixelated and takes place in a forest.
Of course, everybody is different but if you're struggling to find a way to relax and love video games, they may be perfect for you. Make sure to try different games and see what suits you best personally.

The Xcom Series

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For some individual's who are interested in a strategy game that put's you in charge of humanity's right against a group of varying Alien's, from snakelike being's to pure muscle brutes, then this is the game for you.

The first Xcom game called Xcom: Enemy Unknown was on the PC, in which the player, also known as the Commander, is in charge of a multinational organization called Xcom, in order to repel against the Alien invasion. There was also an expansion to Xcom called Xcom: Enemy Within, in which you are now given more Classes for your soldier's in Xcom. The new classes are the Mech-Trooper's, which are mechanized soldier's, and the Psyonic Soldier's, who are capable of using psyonic abilities that several Alien's posses.

Xcom 2 follow's the original Xcom game, by having you lose the war against the Alien's due to the large number of defeats. You are now in charge of a new Xcom organization that are trying to rebel against the Alien occupation.

In both games you are able to customize the way that your soldiers look, along with what weapon's they will use. They also have you be in charge of managing a base of operation's, along with your limited resources, and also on what research you will be working on. While this may be something that many people would probably play in easy, it's to be expected, since the Alien's will be brutal in their assault against you, such as introducing new unit's to fight against every couple of matches.

The series also has a large number of mods that will allow for interesting games, such as the Long War mod for the first Xcom. Both games also allow for multiplayer matches, which allow you to use different classes for each side.

Assassins Creed Syndicate The Next Infinite Warfare

Assassin's Creed Syndicate was released on October 23, 2015 but I for one did not buy it because it had lacked the multiplayer aspect and had implemented futuristic gadgets which the franchise is not known for. The carriages are a big thing here. Not only can you grab or hijack one to get you from A to B in half the time, but certain missions – and all kidnap missions – involve speeding away from pursuing Blighters with their own wheels to use. This is a lot of fun in short doses, as you weave your way through the horse-drawn traffic, side-swiping or shooting the enemy to wipe them off your tail, with responsive controls and all those great London sights to speed on past.

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is here!

          Released on April 26, Uncharted 4 received near perfect ratings from IGN, GameSpot and MetaCritic. Naughty Dog's excellent pacing of action is what makes the game receive such high reviews. The story unfolds at a good pace, mixing up locations and characters when and where required, but there are instances when a puzzle is repeated one too many times or a stretch of traversal goes on too long. Uncharted 4 is far from a slog, but shaving fifteen minutes from a handful of chapters could have made the game even leaner. Early on, Uncharted 4 hops quickly from time period to time period, chapter to chapter, in an attempt to set things up but also rush to the story proper. Once Sam and Nate are reunited the game settles into a nice rhythm that builds and builds until a thrilling climax, not overplayed like its predecessors, that ties together the game's themes of obsession and fulfilment brilliantly. As the end of Nathan Drake's story, it couldn't have been better handled, and the epilogue – well, it's a scene you won't forget in a hurry. If you haven't played any Uncharted games, you are definitely missing out. However, you can just hop right in even if its a sequel. 
Visit http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ for more information about Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.

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New 'Tetris' Movie: Great Idea or Epic Fail?

We all remember the pain in our thumbs after pushing on the keys of our flip phones for hours. The frustration when we only needed one piece, and, of course, it never came into view on our small screens. Many of us have probably forgotten about this old game and replaced our distractions with Angry Birds and 8 Ball Pool. However, our beloved game is making a return... but with a slight change. According to idigitaltimes.com, Larry Kasanoff has come up with the brilliant idea to turn Tetris into a Sci-Fi film. Of course, this isn't the first video game related movie to be produced. Wreck-It-Ralph, for example, was a big hit among viewers. The same can't be said for the newer Angry Birds film, which received a 57% on rotten tomatoes. Kasanoff reported to the Wall Street Journal that, "This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running across the page." So what exactly is the plot of this film? A world belonging to the player of the Tetris game? An apocalyptic scenario in which people are getting killed from giant blocks falling from the sky? The success for this film doesn't seem too likely. What's your opinion about this upcoming movie?

Call Of Duty Infinite Warfare Has 1.5 Million Dislikes

Call of  Duty Infinite Warfare is the most disliked game in the history of all video games. The people want a game that goes into the past not the future and Activision is giving them a game exactly opposite than that of what people want. However, CEO Eric Hirshberg states that obviously it isn't good to have this many dislikes but at least we know that this game has the best community built around it where people who play the game actually care about what the game looks like.

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