There's a big contrast between the two leading characters of Assassin's Creed Shadows. Yasuke--the samurai--is built like a brick house, armed to the teeth, and powerful. Conversely, Naoe--the shinobi--is made for stealth and speed. According to the game's developers, Naoe is so fast that she can even pull off a Naruto run--the running style made famous by the manga and anime of the same name.Creative director Jonathan Dumont confirmed to EW that Naoe can imitate Naruto's running stance where he leans forward with his arms bent back while moving at incredible speeds. However, Dumont stopped short of calling it a Naruto run."We do have a run on top of buildings that has a little bit of a wink-wink to it," said Dumont. He went on to share some elements of Naoe's backstory, and how she is the link to the Assassin Brotherhood through her father, even though she doesn't know it at the beginning of the game.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Lego Dungeons & Dragons Minifigure 6-Packs $24 (was $30) See at Amazon See at Walmart Lego Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale Set (3,745 pieces) $360 See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Best Buy Amazon and Walmart are offering a 20% discount on Lego's D&D minifigures. Normally $30, Lego Dungeons & Dragons Minifigure 6-Packs are on sale for $23.95. D&D minifigures are sold individually for $5 each at Walmart and the Lego Store, so you're saving one buck on each figure with the 6-Pack ($4 each).Lego Dungeons & Dragons Minifigure 6-Pack -- $23.95 ($30) | Also at WalmartLego Dungeons & Dragons Minifigure (Singles) -- $5 | Also at Lego Store Lego Dungeons & Dragons Minifigure 6-Packs $24 (was $30) Inside the box, you'll find six individually wrapped mystery bags containing one buildable D&D figure, at least one accessory, and a collector's leaflet.The Dungeons & Dragons Minifigure Collection features 12 characters:Tiefling SorcererElf BardHalfling DruidDwarf BarbarianDragonborn PaladinAarakocra RangerGith WarlockMind FlayerThe Lady of PainSzass TamStrahd von ZarichTasha the Witch QueenWhile it's very uncommon, but not impossible, to get duplicates in these randomized Lego boxes, you'd have to get quite lucky to get all 12 Dungeons & Dragons minifigures by purchasing only two boxes at Amazon or Walmart. The D&D Minifigure Collection released in September and has remained one of the best-selling Lego sets at Amazon ever since.Lego Minifigure 6-packs are rarely in stock at major retailers for normal prices. For instance, the only other minifigure 6-pack Amazon has right now is the space-themed collection for $30. Meanwhile, Walmart only has mystery blind boxes for $36. Walmart does have a bunch of other great Lego deals ahead of Christmas. Check out our roundup of all of the Lego sets that come with free Walmart Cash right now. See at Amazon See at Walmart Lego Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale Set (3,745 pieces) $360 Earlier this year, Lego released its first set based on the franchise: a 3,745-piece kit dubbed Red Dragon's Tale. You can add the minifigures to the scene depicted in Red Dragon's Tale.If you want your minifigures to feel the heat from a large dragon, you have to be prepared to part with significantly more cash. Red Dragon's Tale goes for $360 and has yet to receive a discount from a major retailer. However, My Best Buy Plus/Total members can get the set for $324.This attention-grabbing building kit creates a lovely tavern and tower diorama full of small details that you can admire. The posable Cinderhowl the Red Dragon figure is perched overhead, but the minifigures below don't seem to be bothered by the dragon's presence. See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Best Buy Continue Reading at GameSpot

From mushroom Pokemon to rabbit Pokemon - the team at GameFreak takes inspiration for their Pokemon games wherever they can get it. With this in mind (and bearing in mind that there are now over a thousand Pokemon in the franchise), it's honestly a surprise that there are only a few Pokemon based on horses.

Fortnite has come a long way since its debut 7 years ago, and along that journey, some skins have been lost to remain in the hands of the true veterans and OGs of Chapter 1. The rarest skins in Fortnite consisted of Aerial Assault Trooper and Renegade Raider, two outfits that have been absent from the Item Shop since Season 1, providing a 7-year hiatus and a rarity for everyone's lockers... until now.

As the first season of Dune: Prophecy winds up just ahead of Christmas, its cast crew and fans wont have to spend the holiday wondering if the story has ended. In fact, theyll be able to ring in the new year knowing that Dune: Prophecy will carry on and air again, possibly in 2025.

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Stuck in a gaming rut? Get out of the loop this GFN Thursday with four new games joining the GeForce NOW library of over 2,000 supported games.Dive into Square Enixs mind-bending action role-playing games (RPGs) NieR:Automata and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139, now streaming in the cloud. Plus, explore HoYoverses Zenless Zone Zero for an adrenaline-packed adventure, just in time for its 1.4 update.Check out GeForce Greats, which offers a look back at the biggest and best moments of PC gaming, from the launch of the GeForce 256 graphics card to the modern era. Follow the GeForce, GeForce NOW, NVIDIA Studio and NVIDIA AI PC channels on X, as well as #GeForceGreats, to join in on the nostalgic journey. Plus, participate in the GeForce LAN Missions from the cloud with GeForce NOW starting on Saturday, Jan. 4, for a chance to win in-game rewards, first come, first served.GeForce NOW members will also be able to launch a virtual stadium for a front-row seat to the CES opening keynote, to be delivered by NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang on Monday, Jan. 6. Stay tuned to GFN Thursday for more details.A Tale of Two NieRsNieR:Automata and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 two captivating action RPGs from Square Enix delve into profound existential themes and are set in a distant, postapocalyptic future.Existence is futile, except in the cloud.Control androids 2B, 9S and A2 as they battle machine life-forms in a proxy war for human survival in NieR:Automata. The game explores complex philosophical concepts through its multiple endings and perspective shifts, blurring the lines between man and machine. It seamlessly mixes stylish and exhilarating combat with open-world exploration for a diverse gameplay experience.The heros journey leads to the cloud.NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139, an updated version of the original NieR game, follows a young mans quest to save his sister from a mysterious illness called the Black Scrawl. Uncover dark secrets about their world while encountering a cast of unforgettable characters and making heart-wrenching decisions.Unravel the layers of the emotionally charged world of NieR with each playthrough on GeForce NOW. Experience rich storytelling and intense combat without high-end hardware. Carefully explore every possible loop with extended gaming sessions for Performance and Ultimate members.Find Zen in the CloudDive into the Hollows.Zenless Zone Zero, the free-to-play action role-playing game from HoYoverse, is set in the post-apocalyptic metropolis of New Eridu. Take on the role of a Proxy and guide others through dangerous alternate dimensions to confront an interdimensional threat. The game features a fast-paced, combo-oriented combat system and offers a mix of intense action, character-driven storytelling and exploration of a unique futuristic world.The title comes to the cloud in time for the version 1.4 update, A Storm of Falling Stars, bringing additions to the game for new and experienced players alike. Joining the roster of playable characters are Frost Anomaly agent Hoshimi Miyabi and Electric Attack agent Asaba Harumasa. Plus, the revamped Decibel system allows individual characters to collect and use Decibels instead of sharing across the squad, offering a new layer of strategy. Explore two new areas, Port Elpis and Reverb Arena, and try out the new Hollow Zero-Lost Void mode.Experience the adventure on GeForce NOW and dive deeper into New Eridu across devices with a Performance or Ultimate membership. Snag some in-game loot by following the GeForce NOW social channels (X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads) and be on the lookout for for a limited-quantity redemption code for a free reward package including 20,000 Dennies, three Official Investigator Logs and three W-Engine Power Supplies.Fresh ArrivalsLook for the following games available to stream in the cloud this week:NieR:Automata (Steam)NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 (Steam)Replikant Chat (Steam)Zenless Zone Zero v1.4 (HoYoverse)What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Shoppers pondering a new hairstyle can now try styles before committing to curls or a new color. An AI app by Ulta Beauty, the largest specialty beauty retailer in the U.S., uses selfies to show near-instant, highly realistic previews of desired hairstyles.GLAMlab Hair Try On is a digital experience that lets users take a photo, upload a headshot or use a models picture to experiment with different hair colors and styles. Used by thousands of web and mobile app users daily, the experience is powered by the NVIDIA StyleGAN2 generative AI model.Hair color try-ons feature links to Ulta Beauty products so shoppers can achieve the look in real life. The company, which has more than 1,400 stores across the U.S., has found that people who use the virtual tool are more likely to purchase a product than those who dont.Shoppers need to try out hair and makeup styles before they purchase, said Juan Cardelino, director of the computer vision and digital innovation department at Ulta Beauty. As one of the first cosmetics companies to integrate makeup testers in stores, offering try-ons is part of Ulta Beautys DNA whether in physical or digital retail environments.https://blogs.nvidia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hair-final-Nvidia-2024.12.18.mp4Adding Ulta Beautys Flair to StyleGAN2GLAMlab is Ulta Beautys first generative AI application, developed by its digital innovation team.To build its AI pipeline, the team turned to StyleGAN2, a style-based neural network architecture for generative adversarial networks, aka GANs. StyleGAN2, developed by NVIDIA Research, uses transfer learning to generate infinite images in a variety of styles.StyleGAN2 is one of the most well-regarded models in the tech community, and, since the source code was available for experimentation, it was the right choice for our application, Cardelino said. For our hairstyle try-on use case, we had to license the model for commercial use, retrain it and put guardrails around it to ensure the AI was only modifying pixels related to hair not distorting any feature of the users face.Available on the Ulta Beauty website and mobile app, the hair style and color try-ons rely on NVIDIA Tensor Core GPUs in the cloud to run AI inference, which takes around 5 seconds to compute the first style and about a second each for subsequent styles.The company next plans to incorporate virtual trials for additional hair categories like wigs and is exploring how the virtual hairstyle try-ons could be connected to in-store styling services.Stylists could use the tool to show our guests how certain hairstyles will look on them, giving them more confidence to try new looks, Cardelino said.Beyond giving customers a new way to interact with Ulta Beautys products, these AI-powered virtual try-ons give users a chance to be creative and explore new possibilities for their personal styles.Hair and makeup are playful categories, Cardelino said. Virtual try-ons are a way to explore options that may be out of a customers comfort zone without needing to commit to a physical change.See the latest work from NVIDIA Research, which has hundreds of scientists and engineers worldwide, with teams focused on topics including AI, computer graphics, computer vision, self-driving cars and robotics.