You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Marvel Rivals has just come out at the tail end of 2024, and already it has quickly become one of the biggest and most popular hero shooters available to play. It is a fantastic experience, and it is set to get much better as right now we are only competing in the pre-season. In lack of an official outline of the next 12-months from NetEase, we have compiled a roadmap for Marvel Rivals in 2025 that shares when new seasons are expected to start while also discussing leaks for the game. Before Season 1 begins, you should know that Chrono Tokens will not carry over, and they will continue to not carry over from season-to-season. In addition, for Season 1, NetEase have assured fans that a permanent solution to mouse acceleration issues will be added to significantly improve aiming. Season 1 will kickstart the Marvel Rivals 2025 roadmap in the new year, and the next 12-months should be very exciting judging by leaks. Marvel Rivals 2025 roadmap The Marvel Rivals 2025 roadmap starts with Season 1 in January. No specific date has been provided yet, but the games creative director, Guangguang, said it will start early January 2025. Season 1 is very important as it will be the framework for all other seasons. Each new season is expected to add new heroes, maps, team-up abilities, and possibly new game modes. The creative director said each season will last about three months, which means the 2025 roadmap should look as follows: Season 1 early January Season 2 April Season 3 July Season 4 October Season 5 January 2026Even though each chapter is expected to last three months, nothing is set-in-stone right now other than Season 1 for January. Delays can occur and plans can change, so the above roadmap is simply whats expected based off the creative directors words in the Dev Vision Vol.1 preview. Leaks There are a lot of leaks for Marvel Rivals. NetEase has admitted datamining is pretty much impossible to stop, so leaks will continue to surface online. RivalsLeaks on X has revealed that Ultron is set to come out in Season 1, and he is reportedly a Strategist with a two-star difficulty and the following abilities: Q Rage of Ultron:Summon Ultron drones to fire Encephalo-Rays, damaging enemies or healing allies LSHIFT Dynamic Flight: Fly quickly in the direction of movement and then enter a free-flight mode E Imperative: Patch: Command a giant drone to follow an ally, constantly healing allies in its radius, with additional healing for the designated ally Right-mouse click Imperative: Firewall: Summon drones to grant bonus health to allies within range, centered on himself and the ally marked with Imperative: PatchPassive Algorithm Protection: Hold SPACE to fall slowly Image credit: NetEase via @RivalsLeaks on XIn addition to Ultron, RivalsLeaks has revealed the abilities for the Human Torch from the Fantastic 4: Q Supernova: Unleash shockwaves to deal damage to enemies within range. During skill activation, the flame field will transform into a flame tornado LSHIFT Plasma Body: Hold LSHIFT to enter a state of accelerated ascent E Pyro-Prison: Connect flame fields to form a fire wall that deals burning damage to enemiesF Flaming Meteor: Dive towards the ground and stun nearby enemies Right-mouse click Blazing Blast: Launch a flame ball to create a flame field at the targeted area Image credit: NetEase via @RivalsLeaks on XAlongside Ultron and the Human Torch, below is a list of other characters leaked to be joining Marvel Rivals sometime in the future: The Thing Mr Fantastic Invisible Woman Emma Frost Blade Jean GreyFor more Marvel Rivals, check out stats that reveal the most popular characters and who everyone hates. Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereDespite being in its eighth year, Fortnite still dominates the gaming industry. The game has millions of players on a daily basis thanks to its constantly development and evolution. This popularity comes with a cost, as handling a playerbase of more than 600 million players is quite difficult. Interestingly, Epic Games recently filed a lawsuit against a Fortnite player to enforce its in-game rules.Before the launch of Chapter 6, Epic announced stricter punishment against players who violate the rules. Not even three weeks later, the company filed a lawsuit against a player, showing that its serious about its new policy.The latest lawsuit was filed against a Fortnite playerEpic Games is very strict when it comes to cheating in Fortnite. Due to this, the game developer has sued many players and cheat makers in the past. This zero-tolerance policy affects both casual and competitive players. In fact, Epic even permanently banned a big content creator, Jarvis, from playing the game back in 2019.Recently, Epic announced a lawsuit against another Fortnite player. This is a player who cheated in tournaments and tried to avoid the ban using multiple accounts. However, this did not work, as the game developer caught them and decided to take legal action.The latest Fortnite ban wave has affected many players. Image by VideoGamerThis player used cheating software and hardware and tried to avoid getting caught by using multiple accounts. It didnt work. Cheating has no place in Fortnite and were doing everything we can to stop it, including legal action, Fortnites Competitive account posted on X (formerly Twitter).While this player will face legal consequences, Epic has enforced its anti-cheating policy on other fronts as well. In the third week of Chapter 6, the game creator hit players with a massive Fortnite ban wave, with some players getting suspended for a month. Considering how much the Fortnite creator has done to enforce its policies lately, we expect even more ban waves in the near future. FortnitePlatform(s):Android, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):Action, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter9VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

The big picture: Valve is one of the most important and influential companies in the PC gaming market. It's also one of the most unique due to its private nature and unusually small workforce relative to its impact and competitors. A recent analysis of data uncovered through an ongoing lawsuit against the company highlights how Valve starkly contrasts with the world's biggest tech giants. A Valve employee recently provided PC Gamer with a rough calculation of the company's per-employee income, revealing that Valve generates more money per person than several of the world's largest companies. While the data is a few years old and doesn't account for some significant recent trends in the tech sector, Valve's ranking in this metric likely hasn't shifted much over that time.Exact figures for Valve's per-hour and per-employee net income remain redacted. However, a chart from 2018 confirms that Valve's per-employee income exceeded that of companies like Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Alphabet/Google, Microsoft, Intel, and Amazon.Click to enlargeFacebook's second-place ranking of $780,400 per employee or $89 per hour likely stands far ahead of competitors such as Apple and Microsoft because Facebook employs just under 70,000 employees compared to the two PC giants, which each have workforces over twice that number. By contrast, Amazon, with a headcount of over 1.5 million, earned only around $15,892 per employee, or $1.81 per hour.Filings from a 2021 antitrust lawsuit brought by Wolfire Games revealed that Valve employed just 336 people at the time fewer than the development team for Baldur's Gate 3. Despite this relatively tiny workforce, Valve oversees Steam, which hosts nearly 40 million daily users and dominates the PC game sales market. Wolfire cited this discrepancy as evidence that Steam's 30 percent revenue commission for most titles is unjustified. // Related StoriesNotably, the available data doesn't reflect the impact of the Steam Deck, Valve's handheld gaming PC, which launched in 2022. It's unclear to what extent Valve hired or outsourced additional staff for the device's development and production, but it's unlikely the company expanded its workforce anywhere near the scale of other tech giants.Valve would likely remain at the top of a per-employee income ranking based on current data. However, recent trends such as widespread layoffs and the ongoing AI boom could shift the standings for other companies. It would also be intriguing to see whether Nvidia has entered the ranking, as the AI explosion has propelled its profits to new heights, recently making it the newest member of the $3 trillion club.

Image: SummitsphereOne of our biggest gripes with Antonblast on the Switch was its performance at launch. In our review, we noted that slowdown during more chaotic moments of gameplay can "cheapen the experience enough to be disappointing", which isn't really ideal for a 2D platformer in which speed is a key factor.Thankfully, a new update has gone live which provides a welcome performance boost, amping up the framerate to a much more palatable 60fps. According to the announcement, bug fixes have also been implemented, but developer Summitsphere has not elaborated on what kind of issues these specifically target.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube789kWatch on YouTube Antonblast is a stylish new platformer that, alongside the recently released Pizza Tower, looks to pay homage to Nintendo's long-dormant Wario Land series. It's been a long time coming on the Switch, with a couple of unfortunate delays here and there, but it sounds like the wait has been well and truly worth it, especially with this new performance patch now live. A genuine blastHave you been playing Antonblast on Switch? What do you make of the game now that this new performance update is live? Let us know with a comment down below.[source x.com]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:01 Nintendo Lifes resident horror fanatic, when hes not knee-deep in Resident Evil and Silent Hill lore, Ollie likes to dive into a good horror book while nursing a lovely cup of tea. He also enjoys long walks and listens to everything from TOOL to Chuck Berry. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related Articles161 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Hits For The Holidays' eShop Sale (North America)Every game we scored 9/10 or higherPSA: Switch 2 Is Getting Revealed In The Next 100 DaysSet your Alarmos54 Games You Should Pick Up In The Nintendo Switch eShop Holiday Sale (Europe)Every game we scored 9/10 or higherBest Nintendo Switch Games Of 2024The finest Switch games of 2024

Image: Gemma Smith / Nintendo LifeNintendo's gamble to save its 'Switch 2' announcement for the New Year has seemingly paid off - at least in Japan, anyway.Starting with software, Super Mario Party Jamboree has once again topped the boxed charts, selling a further 133,542 copies and inching ever closer to a total of 1 million lifetime sales. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake follows behind with another 38,088 copies sold, with a selection of familiar, evergreen Nintendo titles making up the remainder of the top ten (oh, and Minecraft too). Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube789kWatch on YouTube Animal Crossing: New Horizons has also achieved a new milestone in selling over 8 million copies in Japan. The game is currently the second best-selling Switch title globally, with the last official figures putting it at a total of 46.45 million units sold.For the full breakdown, here's a look at the latest top ten:PositionGamePlatformUnit Sales (16th - 22nd Dec)Total Unit Sales1Super Mario Party JamboreeSwitch133,542835,0852Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeSwitch38,088894,6713Mario Kart 8 DeluxeSwitch24,0196,146,1784MinecraftSwitch23,1313,744,6715Mario & Luigi: BrothershipSwitch22,237148,3806Super Smash Bros. UltimateSwitch18,1785,668,4937The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomSwitch18,145356,6138Animal Crossing: New HorizonsSwitch15,5368,008,3439Pokmon Scarlet / Pokmon VioletSwitch15,2445,477,82010Nintendo Switch SportsSwitch13,3091,503,403Hardware for this week is a familiar sight, but the numbers have increased slightly from last week, resulting in the Nintendo Switch exceeding 100,000 sales in one week across its three SKUs. Many folks were understandably concerned that the upcoming Switch successor would potentially harm Nintendo's holiday performance, and while total hardware sales are undoubtedly down as a whole, the company has to be satisfied with the numbers shown here.It's a strong way to end 2024 and what may well be the final holiday period before the Switch 2 lands. As for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, sales aren't quite as impressive. Sony managed to shift a total of 24,650 PS5 consoles, while Microsoft had to settle for a meagre 3,389 Xbox consoles.One last thing to mention is that the OG Switch has now sold over 20 million consoles in Japan. Pretty impressive!Here's your look at this week's Japanese hardware chart in full:PositionConsoleUnit Sales (16th - 22nd Dec)Total Unit Sales1Switch OLED55,5448,477,1312Switch Lite34,5426,334,8743PlayStation 515,2135,371,7074Switch14,06520,007,2065PlayStation 5 Pro5,358123,6936PlayStation 5 - Digital Edition4,079896,4767Xbox Series X - Digital Edition2,89315,2248Xbox Series X280314,0009Xbox Series S216327,31610PlayStation 4447,929,027< Previous chartsWhat do you make of this week's charts? Let us know your thoughts with a comment down below.

The world is thirsty (2023)Mous Lamrabats Striking Portraits Put Unity, Love, and Compassion in Sharp FocusDecember 27, 2024BooksPhotographyKate MothesBorn in Morocco and raised in Belgium, Mous Lamrabat has long been fascinated by diasporic experience and the surprising parallels, contradictions, and intersections between cultures. Through fashion photography and vibrant personal work, the photographer celebrates love, freedom, and unity.Five years in the making, Lamrabats new book Mousganistan is a dive into an in-between territory in which opposites collide and create beauty and abundance, new connections, and dialogues in a visually thought-provoking and at times confronting way, says a statement.Pinky promises (2021)Published by Lannoo, Mousganistan leads us on a journey through portraiture and Lamrabats creative process, highlighting the spaces where cultures, symbols, capitalism, spirituality, and survival meet. He often focuses on diasporic communities, tracing connections between global geography, cultures, and identity. Lamrabat often focuses up-close on an individual or a pair sporting unique garments or abstract coverings, accessorizing with brand logos or pop culture symbols. His images nearly glow with bold contrasts, vivid color, and remarkable backdrops. Beauty, interconnectedness, and youthful energy challenge our notions of traditional culture and open our minds to imagine a future fueled by compassion and understanding.Explore more on Lamrabats website, and grab your copy of Mousganistan on Bookshop.Cant wrap my head around it (2021)Louis the clown (2021)Money Trees (2020)Kingdom of lions (2021)Next article

close 'CyberGuy': How to securely lock your iPhone, iPad from prying eyes Tech expert Kurt Knutsson reveals how you can secure your iPhone/iPad: Strong passcode, biometric security and software updates. Did you know that, in the U.S., electronic signatures are just as valid as your good old handwritten ones? Pretty cool, right?But if youre scratching your head wondering how to get your digital John Hancock on those online documents, youre not alone.Dont worry, Ive got you covered.Below, youll find an easy step-by-step guide to help you add your digital signature to documents on your Apple devices without the hassle of printing, signing, and scanning. Lets dive in. (Windows users, follow these steps.) A woman scrolling on her phone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)How to sign PDFs on your iPhoneOne of the many advantages of owning an iPhone is the ability to sign documents electronically, even when you're away from your laptop or desktop. Heres a step-by-step guide on how to sign any PDF you receive.After verifying that the sender is legitimate, open the PDF if it isnt already viewable in the email.Hold and press the PDF if it is viewable in the body of the email, orclick to open the PDF.In the pop-up window, selectMarkup and ReplyOn the bottom right of the Markup toolbar, tap the '+' iconSelectAdd Signature Steps to sign PDFs on your iPhone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)SelectAdd or Remove SignatureUse your finger, stylus or Apple Pencil tosign your nameOnce you're satisfied with your signature, select Done. Steps to sign PDFs on your iPhone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)To resize the signature, drag the blue dots around it.To position the signature correctly,select and drag it to the correct position in the document.Then select DoneA drop-down menu will give you the option toReply to the original email you opened the PDF in orSave to Files if you want to save the PDF with your signature to your iPhone to email later.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)? Steps to sign PDFs on your iPhone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)How to add your signature to a PDF or document using a MacA program called Preview comes standard on every Mac computer. It is a great and free tool to view or edit photos and PDFs. In addition to being able to crop and rotate pictures using Preview, you can annotate your PDF and easily add a signature right on your Apple laptop or desktop computer.Open the PDF document in Preview; if your PDF doesnt open in Preview, right-click it, hover overOpen with and selectPreview.Once your document is open, tapTools on the top of your toolbar.Scroll toAnnotate, hover and then scroll toSignature and tapManage SignaturesYou can add your signature in three different ways: using thetrackpad,camera oriPhone.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Steps to add your signature to a PDF or document using a Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Using your trackpad to create a signatureTo use your trackpad or mouse to digitally create your signature:Press where it says Trackpad.Then tapClick Here to Begin and start signing with your mouse or trackpad. While a mouse might be more accurate, this option is a little sensitive and makes it a little trickier to recreate your signature as cleanly as you might want.Once youve created your signature, pressany key, then clickDone.Then click on yoursignature andhold it down while you use your trackpad to place it wherever you want on your document.If you want toresize it, drag the blue dots around the signature.When finished, clickoutside of the box surrounding your signature andsave your document by clickingFilein the upper left-hand corner of your screen and then scrolling down and clickingSave.Using your camera to create a signatureFor this option, you will have to pull out a piece of paper and a pen and sign your name on the piece of paper, or if you have a hard copy of the document with your signature already on it.First, press where it says Camera.Then tapClick Here to BeginSign your nameonto a white piece of paper, and then hold it up facing the camera so that your signature is level with the blue line in the window.When your signature appears in the window, clickDone.Then click on yoursignature andhold it down while you use your trackpad to place it wherever you want on your document.If you want toresize it, drag the blue dots around the signature.When finished, clickoutside of the box surrounding your signature andsave your document by clickingFile in the upper left-hand corner of your screen and then scrolling down and clickingSave. Steps to use your camera to create a signature (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Using your iPhone or iPad to create a signatureIf you have both a Mac and an iPhone or iPad, this might be the easiest option:If your devices are connected, when you select theiPhone or iPad option in Previews signature manager, your phone will display a box for you to sign with your finger. Go ahead and sign.Once youve signed your signature, then tapDone, and it will appear back on your Mac in Preview.Then click on yoursignature andhold it down while you use your trackpad to place it wherever you want on your document.If you want toresize it, drag the blue dots around the signature.When finished clickoutside of the box surrounding your signature andsave your document by clickingFile in the upper left-hand corner of your screen and then scrolling down and clickingSave.Once you've created your signature on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, your new digital signature should be available across any of those devices that share the same Apple ID.Kurts key takeawaysGone are the days when signing your documents and getting them to the necessary parties was time-consuming and expensive. Because digital signatures are just as binding as handwritten signatures in most circumstances, using any of the methods to create an electronic signature helps get your important documents signed and emailed.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPDo you have an electronic signature ready to go? If not, how will you create one? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter.Follow Kurt on his social channels:Answers to the most asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Copyright 2024 CyberGuy.com.All rights reserved. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurts free CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.

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