Guide ShackStream: Halo Infinite Cyber Showdown with the gang Cyber Showdown is happening in Halo Infinite and we're going to stream our attempt at unlocking all the cosmetics. It’s Thursday night in America, which means it’s time for some Halo Infinite. If you’re a fan of Halo like I am, you can come and join in on the fun as we stream from 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET. We’ll probably be diving into the limited-time mode this week, which is sure to be a hectic time. You can catch the livestream in the embed below! The Halo Infinite stream is set to start at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET and go for about two hours. This week the plan is to jump into the Cyber Showdown event which features the Attrition game mode. This is a 4-player mode which means we’ll be cycling the Shack Staff into the team to run the gauntlet. Attrition is a rather intense mode that rewards teamwork, efficient play, and strategy. The mode is an elimination-style affair which can end with a battle royale-like closing zone. I’ve had a lot of fun playing it so far and am on my way to unlocking all the bits and pieces that are on offer. Hopefully the Shack Staff and I can continue to roll face. As you’re watching the Halo Infinite stream today, you should take a moment to subscribe to the channel. You can do this using your free monthly sub if you’ve linked your Amazon Prime and Twitch accounts together. This…

News Hitman 3 Version 3.100 patch notes launch Year 2 content, VR, and Elusive Target Arcade A big patch for Hitman 3 has kicked off the launch of its Year 2 content. Check out everything that has arrived in Version 3.100! It’s a big day for IO Interactive and Hitman fans. After revealing exactly what’s in store for Hitman 3 and the Hitman trilogy this year, IO Interactive has finally launched Hitman 3’s Version 3.100 update. It includes the kick off of Year 2 content with PC VR and Elusive Target Arcade, but there are plenty of other fantastic features and tweaks included. You’ll want to have a look at the patch notes to see everything arriving in the game today. Hitman 3 Version 3.100 patch notes Hitman 3 Version 3.100 marks the launch of the game's first Year 2 content, including PC VR and the Elusive Target Arcade. IO Interactive launched Hitman 3 Version 3.100 with patch notes to go with it on January 20, 2022. This is one of the first big steps into recently revealed Hitman 3 Year 2 content, featuring the inclusion of new modes such as VR play for PC players and the Elusive Target Arcade on all platforms. Hitman 3 also launches on Steam today and the Hitman Trilogy set is available on all platforms. Have a look at all of the additions, tweaks, and details in the patch notes below: HITMAN 3 – Year 2 Patch New Content Elusive Target Arcade Elusive Target Arcade is a brand new game mode that takes the…

Guide Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Raid release date Find out when you can dive into the unnamed Raid coming to Destiny 2: The Witch Queen. The Witch Queen is almost here for Guardians that enjoy Destiny 2. This massive expansion will bring a batch of new things to the game, one of which is a new Raid. We don’t have the name of the Raid yet, but we do have its release date. The Witch Queen Raid release date The release date for The Witch Queen Raid in Destiny 2 is March 5, 2022, at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST according to TWAB. That gives players 11 days from the launch of The Witch Queen and Season 16 to prepare. Since the max Power in Destiny 2 is raising to 1560 (hard cap), it’s safe to assume that Guardians will need to grind Power for those 11 days. That said, Bungie tends to limit Power for their Contest Mode, putting everyone on an even playing field assuming they reach the floor. As of now, we don’t know what the Power cap for Contest Mode, but we’ll be sure to let you know when Bungie reveals that. Shoutout to the Shacknews Destiny 2 clan for their input on this information. For those that aren’t aware, new Raids in Destiny 2 are a huge deal for the community. Bungie rewards the World’s First team to complete the Raid, and Contest Mode ensures that everyone is on a level playing field. This means that someone who can grind Power for 11 days…

Video Shacknews Presents: Pop! Goes the Culture! - Episode 50 Grab your snacks for the latest episode of Shacknews' movie and television discussion show. Thursday means two things: one, it's almost the weekend. Two, it's time for a new episode of Pop! Goes the Culture! we're back with another exciting round of film and television news discussions. Join hosts Donovan and Greg as they discuss all of the biggest news in the movie and TV world over the past week.  Episode 50 of Pop! Goes the Culture! will go live on the Shacknews Twitch Channel today at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET. You can also watch the stream right here on our website using the embed below. Here’s a rundown of some of the news topics featured on today’s Pop! Goes the Culture!: Daniel Radcliffe to Play ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic in Biopic for Roku First trailer for Moon Knight series Bong Joon Ho’s next horror movie to star Robert Pattinson Amazon’s LOTR show is called ‘The Rings of Power,’ releases in August If you're tuning in today, we're curious to hear your thoughts on the new Moon Knight trailer and Bong Joon Ho's next film! Thank you to anyone and everyone that stops by and watches our show today. If you’re looking for a way to further support our livestreaming efforts here on Shacknews, you can use your free monthly Prime Gaming subscription, thanks to Amazon Prime. Find your seats and silence your cellphones, it’s time for episode 50 of Pop! Goes the Culture!

Guide Should you delete Mod Components in Destiny 2? With the most recent TWAB, Bungie informed Guardians that Mod Components were becoming obsolete. There are a lot of moving parts to Destiny 2. Multiple currencies and materials all mix together to form a complex economy that can be confusing to even veteran players. With The Witch Queen arriving on February 22, some of those currencies and materials are being removed from the game, such as Mod Components. That leaves Guardians wondering if they should delete their stash of Mod Components. Should you delete Mod Components No, you should not delete your Mod Components yet. The reason for this is because Bungie didn’t say what would happen to them when The Witch Queen launches alongside Season 16 in Destiny 2. That, and there’s a chance that either Banshee-44 or Ada-1 will sell a Mod you don’t own between now and then, and you’ll need Mod Components to buy it. Here’s what Bungie had to say about the removal of Mod Components: We will also be removing Mod Components from the game. Starting in The Witch Queen, weapon and armor mods sold by Banshee-44 and Ada-1 respectively will no longer require Mod Components to purchase and will instead cost 10,000 Glimmer each. Furthermore, as part of this update, we are increasing the number of mods available on each vendor at a single time from two to four.  Now, I’m not saying don’t delete them before February 22, 2022, but don’t do it just yet. Wait to see if we get some clarity…

Guide Best starting characters - Windjammers 2 These Windjammers 2 characters make for great starters whether you want to focus on speed, power, or balance. Windjammers 2 is out in the wild and with it comes a colorful roster of characters and their varied playstyles. Windjammers 2 is a tough game to learn and master, so figuring out which character will suit you best early might be key to your success. We would say the roster is well-balanced and there’s no harm in picking up whoever suits your fancy, but there are also some characters that are easier to start with than others. We’re here to direct you towards which characters make for the best starters in Windjammers 2! Best starting characters - Windjammers 2 This question is dependent on what you want in your playstyle. There are three main ways to go about it: speed, power, and balance. Some Windjammers are faster than others, some throw hard enough to knock an opponent into their own goal, and others sit somewhere in the middle on both qualities. With that in mind, here are the suggestions we have for all three categories. Speed: Sophie De Lys Sophie is a newcomer to Windjammers 2, joining the four roster additions. She’s fast as heck and can keep up with the speediest of shots to both defend against your opponent and also send a rebuttal before they have time to respond. Sophie’s Charged Shot feels like the best of the speedsters. Raposa’s leaves too much room to be caught once you know what it…

Guide PC graphics settings guide - Rainbow Six Extraction Ubisoft's new cooperative shooter is out now. Make sure you get the best possible visuals and performance with our settings guide. If you happen to love Rainbow Six Siege, but kind of wished it had more aliens that were powerbirthed from wall pods, then Ubisoft’s newest cooperative fps could be just the ticket. Rainbow Six Extraction takes parts from the successful Siege formula and applies them to a cooperative shooter where life and death really matter.  Thanks to the foundations established previously by Rainbow Six Siege, Extraction has a seasoned game engine to run on and will be playable on a wide range of PC hardware. That being said, there is always room for improvement when it comes to visual fidelity and performance. We’ve taken the time to go through Rainbow Six Extractions PC graphics settings so you can have a stronger idea of which options provide the biggest visual bang for your buck and which you can turn down to get a higher frame rate. Rainbow Six Extraction PC graphics settings Display Resolution: This setting determines the output resolution that the game sends to your display when using fullscreen mode. It will also determine the rendering resolution of the game should you opt to play in windowed mode. Display Mode: This option instructs the game to run in a window, a borderless fullscreen window, or in exclusive fullscreen mode. Refresh Rate: This setting specifies the output refresh rate sent to the display when using exclusive fullscreen mode. It is recommended…

News Facebook and Instagram to enter NFT market with profile & minting features It looks like Meta is gearing up for a major entry into the NFT space with updates coming to Facebook and Instagram. As cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continue to become further entrenched in various areas of social space and technology, so too are more companies looking for a way to get in on the trend. It looks like Facebook (Meta) is one of the next ones looking to put its foot in the door. Recent reports suggest that Meta is developing features for Facebook and Instagram that will allow users to specially display NFTs in their profiles, as well as minting new NFTs. Facebook and Instagrams upcoming entry to the NFT marketplace was reported recently in the Financial Times. According to said reports, Meta is currently in the process of developing features for both Facebook and Instagram relating directly to the $40 billion USD market trend.  These features would include new ways for users to display their NFTs on the applications, as well as supposed features allowing for the minting of new NFTs. It is unknown at this time when these features may launch on either app. As Meta invests in development of metaverse applications, so too does it likely serve as a possible platform for the NFT marketplace as the company experiments with new features on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook and Instagram’s entry into the NFT market was to be expected at some point or another as major companies all over the world have signaled…

A lot is changing in Destiny 2 when The Witch Queen arrives, ushering in the start of Season 16. For starters, an entirely new campaign is being added, along with new weapons and gear to chase. But outside of the obvious are a lot of smaller changes that are just as important to how you will be interacting with the game. Let’s take a look at some of the things that will change once Savathun gets here. Before we start, take a moment to look over our guide on everything leaving Destiny 2 with The Witch Queen. There are a bunch of Exotics and locations leaving, so you should get in now and acquire items while you still can. No limits to Artifact mod unlocks Players will be able to unlock all 25 mods in the Seasonal Artifact. Artifact Mods have been a welcomed addition to the game, providing players with reason to use a new set of weapons for a season. One problem that players faced previously is the limit to how many of the mods can be unlocked at once. This is changing with The Witch Queen. Starting in Season 16, players will be unlocking the first 12 mods in a similar manner to Season 15, but it will then be possible to unlock the remaining 13. What this means is that if you play enough, you’ll eventually find yourself the proud owner of all 25 Seasonal Mods. Armor Masterworks are changing Switching an armor's elemental type will no longer cost so much! A positive change for build-crafting…

News Hearthstone update 22.2 adds Battlegrounds Buddies next week A major shakeup to Hearthstone Battlegrounds is coming next week. Make sure you have your buddy. Those following Hearthstone's social media accounts this week may have noticed that members of the community, specifically ones focused on creating content for the game's Battlegrounds mode, have been revealing new cards and mechanics that are set to debut soon. There's now a date for this massive Battlegrounds update, which will also include additions to Mercenaries, and that date is just a few days away. On Tuesday, January 25, Hearthstone Battlegrounds will debut an all-new mechanic called Battlegrounds Buddies. These are minion sidekicks that are unique to every Battlegrounds hero, each with an effect that plays off of that hero's specific Hero Power. A Buddy Meter will fill up through each combat phase and when that meter is full, the player will receive a copy of the Battleground Buddy. This promises to shake things up in Battlegrounds, encouraging new strategies that factor in hero characters more than ever. pic.twitter.com/i3qMxPaZhq — Hearthstone (@PlayHearthstone) pic.twitter.com/8ldr9nM0Th — Hearthstone (@PlayHearthstone) On top of this, look for Brukan, Vandar Stormpike, Tavish Stormpike, and Drek'Thar to join Battlegrounds as new heroes. They'll also have Battlegrounds Buddies accompanying them. January 25 will also debut a new space to Hearthstone Mercenaries called the Training Grounds. In an effort to help players build up their Mercenaries at a faster pace, the Training Grounds will be a place to deposit Mercs and allow them to passively gain XP. This should alleviate concerns of the brutal…