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Hades spent a long time in Early Access, but now that it’s here, many fans are incredibly impressed with the writing, game mechanics, and visual presentation of Supergiant Games’ latest title. Early Access started in 2018, but the full release happened last month, and so far the critical and fan receptions have been highly positive. RELATED: All The Keepsakes In Hades, Ranked The devs sent a ton of artwork to Kotaku, and they show off work from Jen Zee, Joanne Tran, and Paige Carter, who all contributed to and worked on the vis dev of Hades....

RELATED: Best Twin Stick Shooters You Can Play On The Xbox Series X/S, Ranked Unfortunately, there just aren’t enough upgrade pieces in the game to max out a bunch of different weapons by the end. Even after gathering every single treasure on every single map, there are barely enough pieces to max out two. And with only two weapon slots, that means choosing the right gun is of the utmost importance....

However, Ian Bell combined with Kevin Pietersen to put together 115 runs for the 5th wicket. Both the players brought up their fifties and just when they looked set for a big partnership, Ryan Harris dismissed Ian Bell for 60 runs. While Pietersen brought up his 23rd international Test century, he was unable to get any concrete support from the other end as Jonny Bairstow did not last long either....

The English side looked in good shape as Trott along with skipper Alaistair Cook put up 107 on the board for the loss of one wicket. But off-breaker Nathan Lyon, who took Trott’s wicket when he was only shy of a half-century, ripped the middle-order apart. Lyon finished with four wickets, with Australia in total control of the game. Trott said: “It was a difficult day and quite hard to score once the ball got a bit older after around 40 overs....

The second of this year’s back-to-back Ashes series is special as the Aussies engage in the task of regaining not only the trophy but also the lost glory. England come into the series as clear favorites while the Australians are haunted by seven straight Test defeats. That taken, the first 3 days of the Brisbane Test have been entirely dominated by the Aussies, apart from the first two sessions on Day 1 maybe....

Day 2 of the 1st Test of the Ashes in Brisbane saw an unexpected story pan out on the field. Australia were restricted to 295, and England were supposed to keep the hosts on the field for the next couple of days. But England folded for 136, and Australia’s lead grew to 224 at stumps. Those who missed the day’s play, expecting the routine stuff to prevail, missed out on an exhilarating display of cricket and some interesting stories on the sidelines....

Dano has been an indie darling for years with roles in Little Miss Sunshine and Love & Mercy, and a directing credit for 2018’s Wildlife. But fans may be wondering if Dano can portray a villain like The Riddler. Skeptics can look no further than Dano’s performance in 2007’s There Will Be Blood. RELATED: The Batman’s Most Anticipated Performance Is One That Has Changed The Most Over The Years...

Tenet, the 2020 mind-bending thriller helmed by former Batman director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight trilogy), starred Pattinson as Neil, the handler of the Protagonist. The role raised many concerns for Reeves when he was preparing to work on The Batman, as the director had Pattinson in mind when he was writing the script. RELATED: The Batman Director Matt Reeves Reveals Why Marvel Movies Are Not In His Future...

The Batman, which features Twilight actor Robert Pattinson taking on the role as Batman, has promised a much darker, deeper interpretation than the previous movies have displayed throughout the franchise’s continued success over the years. The movie is set to take place during Batman’s second year of him being Gotham’s prestigious knight. Director Matt Reeves is at the helm of the project, and he is very responsible for the film’s edge and sinister reveal of the evil that lurks amongst us all - even those deemed solely “good” or morally righteous to society....

Xbox Live Gold vs. Xbox Network Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles allow you to create a free Xbox Network account (this is the same thing as a Microsoft account). The basic service allows subscribers to access online multiplayer features in free-to-play games, download items from the Microsoft Store on Xbox, chat with friends one-on-one or in groups, and use popular entertainment apps like Netflix. It also provides access to apps like Internet Explorer, Skype, and OneDrive....

As always the night of fights saw its ups and downs, but on a night largely full of fun fights, thankfully for the fans who attended it was mostly ups. Here are the best and worst moments from UFC Fight Night 127. #1 Best: New contenders continue to emerge at Heavyweight Recently it feels like the UFC Heavyweight division – long considered an ageing one – is finally witnessing a changing of the guard....

The dieselpunk name refers to a retro-futuristic style of science fiction that mixes diesel-based technological appearance and aesthetic with a much more futuristic style of technology and sensibility. Dieselpunk media stretches from large-budget Hollywood movies to some of the very best Studio Ghibli work and is incredibly interesting to explore. 7 Hugo Martin Scorsese is easily one of the best directors in history, but one of his lesser-renowned works is Hugo....

Celebrate Independence Day this year with a new mattress (or you know, related items like bedding and other accessories). Some of the most popular mattress retailers are offering amazing markdowns—from Avocado and Tempur-Pedic to Brooklyn Bedding. Here are the mattress deals you need to check out. Best Fourth of July Mattress Deals Amerisleep: Up to 30 percent off mattresses and $239 in free accessories and/or bedding with the purchase of a mattressAvocado: $250 off Organic Plush mattresses and other deals on select mattressesBrooklyn Bedding: 25 percent off site-wideCasper: 15 percent off mattressesNectar: Save $399 and get sheets, protector and pillows free with Nectar mattress purchaseRV Mattress: 25 percent off site-wideTempur-Pedic: Save $500 on all Breeze mattressesZoma: $150 off mattresses and up to $540 in free accessories and/or bedding...

RELATED: Beginner Tips For Backpack Hero While inventory management is a necessity in many games it isn’t quite as important as it is in Jaspel’s roguelike game, Backpack Hero, a game whose main combat mechanic is inventory management. In this game, players will have to make sure they perfect the balance between what is important and what is slowing them down. It is important for players to know just what items might be worth the limited inventory spaces, so this is a list of some of the best!...

Transitioning to veganism may seem like a daunting task, but with the right knowledge and equipment, it’s a totally possible choice. Gone are the days when vegetarian and vegan food had to be boring. Now with the amazing gadgets available, you can create beautiful, inspiring dishes with ease. Here are the best kitchen gadgets for vegans available today. Q: What Does Vegan Mean? A vegan is someone who chooses not to eat any food or consume anything derived from animals such as meat, dairy, eggs, and honey....

In any Call of Duty mode, ADS times and sprint to fire speed allow a player to take advantage of their reflexes. Getting the drop on an enemy or reacting quickly to an ambush doesn’t matter if the player can’t raise their weapon and fire fast enough. In Warzone especially, a high mobility allows players to run between cover quickly and discreetly- a key strength when operating on such a large battlefield with so many open, vulnerable spaces....

Now that the third game in the series, known simply as The Baconing, has recently been released. Does it hold up to its predecessors or has the quirky formula finally run out? In The Baconing, players take control of the titular DeathSpank, who is lounging about his place, utterly bored after the events of the previous game, Thongs of Virtue. Suddenly, SpankTopia is attacked by creatures known as the Cyborques, and naturally, being the hero that he is, DeathSpank springs into action....

Now 38, Gong Li is back–and in a Wong Kar-wai double feature, no less. She has a potent role in “2046” as a Cambodian gambler and costars with Chang Chen in the Wong-directed episode of “Eros,” a three-part film about sex and love (Steven Soderbergh and Michelangelo Antonioni directed the two other sections), which Wong hopes will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September. In “2046” Gong Li is nearly unrecognizable, with her hair whipped into a gravity-defying beehive and her makeup as stark as an ace of hearts....

As recently as 1990, the Russian ruble was officially worth 16 cents. Today it’s worth less than a penny. Unless confidence is restored in the currency, Yeltsin’s attempt to build a free-market economy will never get off the ground. Foreign investors will shy away, and spiraling inflation will smother homegrown entrepreneurs. Most administration officials concede the need for a currency-stabilization fund for Russia. The problem is the cost to the West: $5 billion to $7 billion, of which the United States will be expected to kick in nearly half....