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The Grand Tour Madagascar episode: A Massive Hunt trailer & release date

The long-awaited next episode of The Grand Tour finally has a release date – it’s hitting Amazon Prime Video on December 18, 2020. Fans of the Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May-fronted series are in for a treat, as it’s been announced that the trio will return for another action-packed special episode before the year is out, and they’re heading overseas. The episode, titled A Massive Hunt, takes the presenters to the islands of Reunion and Madagascar, where they’ll be “hunting for pirate treasures” while traversing unforgiving terrain in “some of the most extremely modded cars they have ever built.

Warzone Mobile codenamed 'Project Aurora' and it's in early testing

A Warzone Mobile battle royale game has been rumored for months and finally Call of Duty developers have responded to the speculation, confirming a title called ‘Project Aurora’ is in development.  A handheld version of Warzone has been a mainstay of the CoD rumor mill in 2022, with competitor BR experiences Fortnite and Apex Legends already rivaling CoD Mobile. Activision has confirmed CoD Mobile to be one of its biggest growth areas in terms of its player base, stating previously that there is almost as many Call of Duty players playing on smartphone as consoles and PC.

Echo’s Overwatch cosmetics are loaded with pop-culture references

Overwatch players finally got their first look at Echo’s cosmetics as part of a March 31 PTR patch, and there’s plenty of interesting references to movies, anime and memes hidden within. Just as with most of the post-launch heroes, there’s a wealth of Overwatch spins on entertainment properties that can be quite amusing, if you spot them. To kick things off, Echoe’s Butterfly spray is a clear reference to the “Is this a Pigeon” meme, featuring Katori Yutaro from anime ‘Brave of the Sun Fighbird.

GTA Online glitch is making the Casino heist impossible to complete

Rockstar Games might want to look into a Grand Theft Auto Online glitch that is preventing players from successfully completing the Diamond Casino heist.  The game developers would have been delighted to see a record number of players flock to their online mode when the Diamond Casino and Resort first opened in July last year, not to mention how many returned to steal it following the introduction of a special heist for the gambling venue.

NICKMERCS reveals “broken” AUG Warzone loadout: Best season 2 class

Twitch and YouTube star Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff has come up with an AUG loadout that he believes is pretty broken, and might just be the “most overpowered class” in Warzone. Since the switch to Cold War Season 2, the AUG has become a pretty popular choice with Warzone players, even though it’s not as fast as the FFAR or MAC-10. The tactical rifle deals decent damage across a multitude of ranges and can be the perfect partner for an assault rifle or sub-machine gun in a custom loadout.

Pokemon Go player reaches level 30 without catching Pokemon

A Pokemon Go player has seemingly done what no other player has done before, reach level 30 without catching more than one Pokemon. Pokemon Go is a drastically different experience than any other Pokemon game. Wild Pokemon spawns are dependent on your real-world location, Pokemon have Combat Power instead of levels, and players can earn experience to increase their own trainer level. A player’s trainer level is pretty important as it grants access to certain items and allows players to power up their Pokemon more.

Shroud reveals he won't be playing Halo Infinite for one surprising reason

Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek has revealed one surprising reason why he won’t be playing Halo Infinite’s multiplayer mode beyond launch day, claiming he simply doesn’t enjoy it and is waiting for one big feature coming in December. Microsoft and 343 Industries surprised Halo fans by releasing Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer Beta on November 15. It also coincided with the release of the Halo Infinite Season 1 Battle Pass, which is now live.

The Chainsmokers reveal truth about Benny Blanco & Charlie Puth TikTok 'feud' on IMPAULSIVE

Musical duo ‘The Chainsmokers’ have revealed the truth behind the viral TikTok ‘feud’ between Benny Blanco and Charlie Puth on an episode of IMPAULSIVE with Logan Paul.  Alongside the growing pool of TikTok creators going viral every single day are a variety of mainstream celebrities, with a large amount of them being musicians using the app as a tool to promote their latest release. Two of those creators are Benny Blanco and Charlie Puth.

Vue Cinemas denies banning new horror film DASHCAM

Vue Cinemas has denied banning forthcoming horror film DASHCAM, following backlash from the movie’s makers on Twitter. Earlier today, the director of DASHCAM Rob Savage responded to Vue Cinemas’ apparent decision to ban his movie by stating: “If that doesn’t make you want to watch this film, what will?” But Vue is now claiming that their decision to pull the movie wasn’t driven by fear of causing offense. In a statement released to The Independent, Vue said: “Our decision not to screen DASHCAM was informed purely by the commercial conditions not being viable.

Why has CSGO surpassed Dota 2's active playerbase on Steam?

Steam has a new king – Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which has surpassed Dota 2 for the past four months on the Steam Charts. But why is it that Dota 2’s numbers have begun to decline? Despite have arguably a less supported esports system, CSGO has finally done what was once unthinkable: consistently beating its MOBA cousin, Dota 2, in active player count. While there are many reasons for this, these are chief among them.