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Obviously because it’s in the game’s namesake, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s sea travel took up a lot of the gameplay loop outside of the main storyline, something Assassin’s Creed Ragnarok will presumably emulate. Exploration was a big part of Odyssey, but along with that came the criticism of it being overwhelmingly large and vast, which can be either a boon or annoyance depending on player preference. Regardless of preference, it can still be quite a daunting task exploring the entire map, which in turn creates a gigantic imbalance between main story and side quests....

The Great Catastrophe has been called by several names of the course of the Assassin’s Creed games, from the Toba Disaster to Ragnarok. Tying in real world events and mythologies, the Great Catastrophe is one of the most important moments in the Assassin’s Creed lore, and is vital to understanding the franchise’s fictional history and where the series might be going. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids - The Spider Location (The Children of Danu)...

The treasure hoards in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla come with a slew of loot including special gear and collectibles. The clues that Eivor will find come in many forms. Everything from scribes scratched on a cloth to crudely drawn pictures. When tending to quests throughout the map, it can be easy to overlook a treasure hoards location by accident. Therefore, keeping a keen eye on what to look for at all times is recommended....

The Assassin’s Creed games are known for their intriguing characters set in rich historical locations. To take advantage of the latest game’s Viking era setting, Ubisoft has launched a lineup of official merchandise releasing along with the game. So far, a visual art book and prequel comic book series are coming from Dark Horse and a song from the official Assassin’s Creed Valhalla soundtrack has been released. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Get a Soundtrack Preview With This Track...

While there are plenty of contemporary games that require huge storage options, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will only require 50GB of storage space. For the baseline, Ubisoft says that gamers can get by with an HDD but an SSD is recommended and sure be standard for most PC gamers by now. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Trailer Offers Deep Dive into Gameplay Naturally, the best systems will get the most out of the game but for general use, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla should run fine on a mid-tier PC....

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla players can find this Easter egg for themselves by journeying to Gloucester (Glowecestre). There, players will find many homes covered in vegetation. One contains a peculiar note accompanied by a ring, which reads, “One of the little folk asked me to make the door smaller, as he wants to keep unruly houseguests from his house. After the nonsense with the druid last fall, I can see his point....

The footage, which has been widely circulated, appears to show the small section of supporters using lyrics that the club branded a “cheap and insulting stereotype” about Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba. There is also a reference to his Villa team-mate John McGinn. In a statement posted on the club’s official website, Villa say they “wholly condemn” the chant and have urged other supporters to help identify those in the video....

ASTRO Gaming has done well to make a name for itself among the slew of gaming peripheral companies lately. They produce high-quality devices and even have some of the world’s best gamers and streamers using their products, like MLG Champion Nickmercs. But some of ASTRO Gaming’s equipment can be pretty expensive, especially concerning the average gamer that’s simply looking for a quality headset that will help them communicate with teammates online....

An MLB investigation revealed that Houston engaged in systematic electronic sign-stealing through trash can banging communication and other means in 2017 and 2018, and reporting suggested that methods were first plotted in 2016. Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow lost their jobs as a result of the findings, as did since-departed coaches Alex Cora and Carlos Beltran with their new organizations, but active players were not punished....

Arguably the best team in baseball is in almost the best possible position to be in, heading back home where they’ll have two chances to get one win to secure their second World Series in three seasons. Gerrit Cole presumably finished out his season with another seven masterful innings, holding the Nationals to a single run and striking out nine batters. Should this be the end of Cole in an Astros uniform, he left fans with an indellible memory....

Price & Availability Chromebook prices have been creeping up in the past few years, so while you might expect one to cost £200/$250 they now regularly push past that figure by some way. The Asus C433TA is no exception, mainly due to the higher display quality and components than the initial cheaply-made devices that started off the whole Chromebook craze. Customers in the USA will have to wait to get their hands on the new Chromebook, as the device is still to be released in North America but should appear soon....

Asus is a Taiwanese computer and smartphone manufacturer. In terms of sales, the company is the fifth-largest PC vendor in the world, but it also produces popular hardware components, perhaps most famously motherboards and peripherals. TUF Gaming is Asus’ gaming product series under which it makes various products, including WiFi routers, motherboards, GPUs, keyboards, headsets, and monitors. It is a sister brand to the gaming brand Republic of Gamers but is specifically designed to offer durable equipment for gamers....

Beijing’s efforts backfired, with the incumbent President winning with over 57 percent of the vote. The will of the Taiwanese people was clear and all freedom-loving democracies should defend its citizens’ democratically chosen path. Beijing’s response to the Hong Kong protests has hardened the viewpoint in Taiwan that China is incompatible with democracy. The “one country, two systems” model, where Hong Kong was promised the retention of its more fundamental rights, lies in tatters....

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy has just gotten a brand new trailer, offering up more details on the upcoming sequel to Atelier Ryza. Atelier Ryza 2 was first revealed earlier this month at the Japanese Nintendo Direct Mini, and it is expected to release this winter. The game is notable for being the only Atelier sequel to feature the same protagonist. RELATED: Fairy Tail Game Delayed Aagain...

Police were called to Piedmont Avenue and Decatur Streets in southwest Atlanta after being alerted to a shooting at around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday October 6, Atlanta Police Department told Newsweek. Officers found a mother with her 13-month-old child who had been shot in the hand. The girl, only identified as Raylah, was in the back seat of a car driven by her mother’s friend. They hit a man’s SUV in the area of Fletcher and Ira streets, ABC affiliated WSB-TV Atlanta reported....

While speaking to demonstrators who called for justice and policy change in light of numerous deaths reported under similar circumstances—Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, recently—at the end of May, Shields acknowledged a “recurring” pattern of violence against black individuals by white officers and said reform was in order. “We keep having this over and over,” she said at the time. “The key is training and weeding out bad cops, especially when you see a pattern of bad behavior....

Fans began heading to the Fountain of Neptune — the club’s traditional celebration spot — not long after the team defeated Marseille 3-0 in the final late Wednesday in Lyon. Fans lit flares and chanted at the plaza through the early hours of Thursday. The club is setting up official celebrations for Friday. The team is expected to parade through the central city before returning to the Fountain of Neptune....

Former Real head coach Schuster, who also represented Atletico in his playing days, has a feeling the two Madrid sides will be drawn to face each other in the semis. But if they are kept apart when the last-four draw takes place in Nyon on Friday, he thinks supporters of Diego Simeone’s side would be dreading the prospect of progressing to face Real, who beat them in both the 2014 final and last season’s showpiece....

UEFA says Atletico faces charges for “racist behavior” and fans lighting fireworks when the case is judged on May 31. Marseille faces several charges including crowd disturbances during the 3-0 loss to Atletico at Lyon. Marseille fans also caused “acts of damage” at the home stadium of its big rival in the French league. The French team also faces a fine for players returning late to start the second half....

The France international, who is under contract with the capital club until 2021-22, has been linked to moves to moves away from the capital over the past year, with Manchester United among the teams mentioned. However, reports of Barca interest have grown in recent weeks, with star Barcelona striker Luis Suarez welcoming the idea of a Griezmann move to the club . There have also been hints from Barcelona’s leadership that they have at least met with people close to Griezmann - last week Barcelona director Guillermo Amor admitted the possibility that club president Josep Maria Bartomeu may have had contact with people close to the forward....