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Nintendo, it turns out, is not currently refunding purchases of the just-released Switch edition of Overwatch. For the past day or so, it’s been shared substantially online that Nintendo is offering special refunds. However, Reddit user “aroloki1” has outlined just why this isn’t the case in the top comment on a highly-upvoted thread claiming that the refund deal is real. First of all, the Tweet shared in in a ResetEra forum post responsible for promulgating this rumor included a screenshot of an anecdote posted by another Twitter user (because this is how news works in 2019) that a Nintendo employee told them about the unique exception to their rule during a phone conversation....

The open-world concept has been a part of gaming since the very beginning; many early examples of the medium sought to emulate the fantastical thrill of sprawling tabletop campaigns, and this design philosophy dates back to some of the earliest text-based adventures. In fact, one of the games often recognized as the first-ever open-world CRPG, Ultima I, was a digital interpretation of a chess variant created by game designer Robert Abbot in 1962....

Nuketown is being re-imagined once more, this time as Nuk3town in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, and you can see just how things have been changed in the new gameplay trailer below. “Set in 2065, this fan favourite map from Black Ops has returned in a big way. Nuk3town has been re-designed from the ground up to highlight Treyarch’s new momentum-based, chained-movement system, allowing players to battle in this adrenaline-charged multiplayer map....

Nvidia is continuing to improve its graphical power utilizing various AI improvements as the company announced the launch of (Deep Learning Super Sampling) DLSS 2.3, available now for everyone. Through the use of motion vectors, DLSS 2.3 allows sharper image production with less ghosting and flickering. One example PC Invasion was shown during a briefing on the update utilized Doom Eternal. The way the embers moved throughout the environment looked as natural as can be without any sort of trailing....

It’s almost hard to believe that it’s been 11 months since Nvidia launched its RTX line of graphics cards, using Turing GPUs capable of real-time raytracing effects. But the company hasn’t been resting on its laurels. In fact, its engineers have continued to refine the Turing GPU, adding more cores and tuning clock speeds. The result is an all-new line of RTX Super video cards releasing this month. Added RTX game support Although some might think it’s a little early for a card refresh, especially since relatively few games support raytracing right now – with only one or two features at that – Nvidia has historically released improved video cards about a year or so after launching a new GPU....

Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian has strongly hinted that it will unveil its latest project at next week’s The Game Awards. The studio, recently acquired by Microsoft, posted a couple of images on its website as well as a countdown timer that specifically mentions the awards (via XBA). We already know that there will be more than 10 games announced at the event, so there’s every chance Obsidian might have something planned....

Call of Duty: Black Ops has been available for the better part of a day now, and though Activision has yet to release any sales figures for the game, it’s a safe bet that gamers are positively devouring the massively anticipated title. However, one measurement of ths game’s success has been tabulated and revealed: more than one million gamers have already played Call of Duty: Black Ops over Xbox Live....

Thanks to Netflix, a notable romantic comedy duo is returning for another original film from the subscription streaming service. Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston first starred together in Just Go With it in 2011 and then once again teamed up for Netflix’s Murder Mystery in 2019. It has been announced that the latter will get a sequel, simply titled Murder Mystery 2, set for sometime this March. While the timing for a new mystery film is rather convenient, considering that Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery continues to be a smashing success....

Overwatch tank hero Orisa arrives today as part of the 1.9 game update, but players will need to spend the first week getting the know Numbani’s new guardian robot. “When patch 1.9 releases tomorrow, Orisa will not initially be available for Competitive Play. We want to give players some time to learn about and play Orisa before she’s placed into the crucible of Competitive Play,” explained principal designer Scott Mercer....

It is really hard being an Alien Killing Altered in the game with the game ramping up with every World Tier. On top of that, some people want to know whether or not they can multi-task by using the Split Screen Feature. Like, we get it, Einstein, don’t flex your brain cells so hard. But, here at Gamertweak, we like everyone equally. So this one is for you guys. This guide will tell you whether or not you can use the Split Screen Feature in Outriders....

Having a good aim is going to help you dominate the battle in OW2, but many new players struggle because of how high-octane the matches are. Plus, seeing your opponents jump around and flank you out of nowhere can be confusing. Thankfully, there’s a way you can practice your aim with bots who move similar to how players do in-game and that’s through custom maps. Here are some of the best custom map game codes that can help you with aim training in Overwatch 2....

As Jeff Kaplan noted as he took the stage at BlizzCon 2019, earlier leaks revealed a lot of the content he was on stage to show. Regardless, Blizzard Entertainment confirmed Overwatch 2 through a few trailers including a gameplay-centric one that showed off a number of new features inside the game. Players will likely have a lot more say over the customization of their favorite characters this time around. While Overwatch 2 will feature PvP elements that fans have come to expect, one of the biggest new additions is a co-op PvE mission mode....

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition shipped with under 1000 gamerscore, something with was corrected with the release of the title on Xbox One. However, despite the full complement on Xbox One, 360 gamers had been left with a big black hole where the achievements should be. Finally the missing 30 achievements have now been added to Xbox 360. In addition a host of new music tracks are being added to the Xbox 360 game....

While one of the most famous sandbox video games developed by Mahjong, Minecraft is home to strange bugs. Over the year numerous issues have been part of the classic dungeon crawler. Each error has a dedicated error code and a new one has surfaced among players. Recent complaints have been regarding error code 0x803F8001 with the display Minecraft launcher is currently not available in your account and players are looking for a fix....

The 30 games which are included with the Mini NES are your lot, with the device not having the ability to support additional games, Nintendo has told Kotaku. This is because the micro console is a standalone device with no ability to connect to the internet or access external storage. “The console is a standalone device, so it cannot connect to the internet or any external storage devices,” explained Nintendo. “The game line-up was chosen to provide a diverse mix of popular and recognisable NES games that appeal to a wide variety of players....

Despite some hiccups to kick off the inaugural season of the Call of Duty League, the matches themselves proved to be exciting. There was an already brewing rivalry when the Chicago Hunstmen took down the Dallas Empire to kick everything off. The Florida Mutineers took the Seattle Surge to five maps before defeating them. Finally, the Minnesota RØKKR secured the victory over the Los Angeles Guerrillas to win their first home match of the season....

Modern Warfare 2 is the new era of Call of Duty. With a Global Campaign, Multiplayer mode, and Special Ops, MW 2 features the return of the iconic Task Force 141. And along with that, the return of iconic characters like Soap Mactavish, Captain Price, and even Ghost is imminent. And while the classics return with a modern revamp, so do a lot of game mechanisms. But one game mechanism that has players widely excited is the return of Killstreaks and Scorestreaks....

The arrival of Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer is almost here, following the early release of the campaign for digital pre-orders. As with the campaign, the Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer release time differs depending on whether you are on PC or console - as well as the region you are based in. The good news is, wherever you are and whatever your platform of choice, you’ll be able to get your hands on multiplayer and Special Ops by Friday morning....

I’m sure many people out there have only one monster-catching game in their hearts. The classic Pokémon games have taken control of the creature collecting zeitgeist, with only a few games like Shin Megami Tensei and its spin-off series Persona able to compete. Fortunately, one of its many competitors — the classic Monster Rancher — is actually coming out West for PC to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX will be a collection of the first two Monster Rancher games in the series....

The Mortal Kombat movie reboot is currently filming and is expected to premiere in theaters on March 5, 2021. Many details about the Mortal Kombat movie reboot are being kept secret for now, including all of the characters that will be featured. As it so happens, four new characters have possibly been leaked for the Mortal Kombat movie, and they include some fan favorites from the video game series. This Mortal Kombat movie reboot leak comes from a bizarre source - Australian politician Steven Marshall....