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St Jude Play Live Kicks Off On Friday

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The St Jude Play Live fundraising event starts this Friday. For the uninitiated, it’s a fundraising event where streamers play games to raise money for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The charity works to treat and cure childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The families they treat are never charged for the services they receive, which include treatment, housing, and even food. Gamers around the world are encouraged to log into Twitch and stream their games for the event to raise money.

St Jude have packed the fundraising event with prizes and incentives to encourage players to join in. Although gamers can take part in the fundraising at any time throughout the year, it’s all through the month of May that they will be able to take part in weekly challenges and win prizes for their efforts. St Jude will also offer additional support, such as guiding gamers through the process of setting up Twitch streaming on their consoles. The event is sponsored by several companies, such as GameStop, which will supply prizes. Players can earn points by sharing the event on Facebook and Twitter, recruiting new participants, and of course by raising money. Those points are accumulated to put players on the leaderboard, and at the end of the month the player at the top of the leaderboard will win the grand prize – a trip for 2 to the GameStop Expo in Las Vegas in September. Some of the other prizes include Xbox Ones, Playstation 4s, and GameStop gift cards. Streamers will be able to win an “ultra-rare” Twitch/St. Jude PLAY LIVE hoodie by earning 500 points. Players can even earn 10 academic service hours for every $100 they raise.

There are a few rules for streamers to be aware of. They can only play games which have an ESRB rating of “Teen” or lower. This is because St Jude will have the streams broadcast on their fundraising page so that the children the gamers are raising money for can watch along. So streamers will have to keep their content kid-friendly, which means no swearing, nothing illegal, nothing racist or homophobic, and no streaming while drunk. It also means keeping the chat friendly by banning any profanity.

St Jude treats children across the world for life-threatening diseases. Since the charity was founded fifty years ago, they have helped push the survival rate for childhood cancer up from 20% to 80%. Their current goal is to drive the worldwide survival rate for childhood cancer up to 90% within the next decade. But you don’t need a Twitch channel to support them. St Jude encourages people to “play games and raise awareness for the kids of St. Jude”  by using social media or their email tool to let their family and friends know when they’ll be playing. So what are you waiting for? Pickup your controller and get playing!

Rhiannon likes video games and she likes writing, so she decided to combine them. As well as writing about video games, she also belts out the occasional science fiction or fantasy story, edits videos, and eats strawberry oreos. In that order.

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Helldivers 2 Players Face Overwhelming Hordes of Factory Striders

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In the ongoing conflict against the Automaton invasion fleet, the Helldivers 2 players have successfully halted their advance. However, the situation has now reached a tiresome stalemate. Yet again, the machines refuse to take a break from their relentless pursuit of progress, with reports emerging of the Factory Striders being deployed in record-breaking quantities.

There have been reports of alleged machines that were supposedly encountered during Operation Swift Disassembly, which was just the beginning of a larger campaign. However, these accounts should be taken with a grain of salt, as they are unverified and seem to be more on the imaginative side. Factory Striders have gained a reputation as formidable weapons platforms that can produce more Automatons while enduring significant damage. If the machines are able to withstand such a relentless assault, it will be necessary to develop innovative strategies.

Have you come across groups of Factory Striders in Helldivers 2? Which strategies are proving to be the most effective in taking down these armored brutes? The Orbital Railcannon Strike will prove to be a valuable asset in the comments section below.

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Todd Howard affirms that the timeline of the Fallout series is coherent and well-constructed

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The recent release of Amazon’s adaptation of Fallout has ignited a renewed interest in the series and brought attention to the captivating alternate history that forms its foundation. Fans have expressed concern that the TV show’s events might be at odds with the plot of the Obsidian Entertainment video game New Vegas. Warning: Spoilers ahead for New Vegas and Amazon’s show!

Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard and Fallout TV executive producer Jonathan Nolan recently sat down with IGN to discuss the timeline. Howard was taken aback when showrunners Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet presented him with the surprising concept of obliterating Shady Sands, the bustling capital of the New California Republic, in the aftermath of the events in New Vegas. Howard eventually warmed up to the idea: “After discussing it, we realized that this could be a significant story moment that many things hinge upon.”

It seems that they had to make some tough decisions to ensure everything fell into place, but Howard emphasizes the importance of preserving the integrity of the Fallout timeline: “We take great care with the timeline. There seems to be some confusion in certain areas. However, all the events from the previous games, including New Vegas, did occur. We take great caution in that matter. We’re really pushing the limits here, but the explosions occur right after the events of New Vegas.

What are your thoughts on this? Is it up to par? Even though it may not have a significant impact on the overall quality of the games or show, it is comforting to know that those in charge are paying attention. We value your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Evaluating Fallout 76’s Value in 2024

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If you’ve been keeping up with the new Fallout show on Amazon Prime, chances are you’ve been relying on PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium to access and enjoy one of Bethesda’s legendary RPGs. We decided to bypass the highly acclaimed Fallout New Vegas and Fallout 3, opting instead to explore the vast landscapes of West Virginia in Fallout 76. Infamous for its initial reception, Todd Howard’s “Fallout with Friends” has evolved significantly over the past six years. However, does that imply the game is of high quality? Is it worth playing in 2024?

As we ventured out of Vault 76 for the very first time, we were determined to find the answers to those burning questions. Recalling our escapades on the Push Square YouTube channel, we encountered quest-giving NPCs—a feature that was surprisingly absent upon release—awe-inspiring bases built by fellow players—and an abundance of loot that could easily burden us 76 times over.

In the midst of the vast array of open-world online experiences, we found ourselves quite enthralled by the combination of 50s classics playing in the background as we obliterated the heads of ghouls. And to top it off, we were able to enjoy all of this with our friends. Exploring the wasteland in the company of a ragtag band of survivors adds a unique element to Fallout 76, setting it apart from other games in the series. However, does it manage to prevent us from uninstalling and transitioning to one of the mainline entries in the series? To discover more, be sure to watch the complete video!

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