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<br>Director Lasse Hallstrom’s **Salmon Fishing In Yemen ** cracked the top ten, despite playing in less than 500 locations. Ewan McGregor stars in the film which grossed $1.2 million over the weekend, taking its gross to $3.1 million, a number which should swell in the coming we<br><br> <br>Turns out Riot Games' latest class-based first-person shooter, **Valorant ** , is optimized for high performance on even the lowest-end PC rigs. With exciting news floating around the gaming community after [https://Valorantfocus.com Valorant guide|https://valorantfocus.com/]'s latest press release, gamers are readying themselves for its summer 2020 release d<br><br> <br>Unlike most other military films, Valor starred real SEALs conducting missions, many of which were based on true stories. But these military heroes didn’t abandon their duties or become celebrities after making the film. In fact, as Denver told me, these SEALs have gone back into action since the film finished shooting. He no<br><br> <br>Riot Games' mindful design comes at a time where PC games are pushing for the next bigger and better peripheral. Game design has become ever more complicated , making triple-A titles unplayable at times for low-end computers and non-gaming laptops. The ability of Valorant to perform well on a wide range of computers is smart because it greatly widens the demographic. Not all PC gamers , especially on the younger side of the spectrum, have access to top-of-the-line gaming equipment . Creating a game with high-quality visual design and attractive gameplay is one thing, but making it accessible in an industry where a huge gap in hardware exists is a whole task in and of itself. These specifications give a general idea of what's needed to play **Valorant ** . However, the true test of Riot's claim will come during the game's closed b<br><br> <br>**The Hunger Games ** held off competition from Sam Worthington and Julia Roberts and retained the top spot at the box office . The Jennifer Lawrence starrer grossed $61.1 million over the weekend, a number that ups its cume to a fantastic $251 million. The production budget for the film is a reported $78 million, so this is a major success for Lionsgate, especially considering that The Hunger Games has crossed $364 million worldw<br><br> <br>Recently, more information about what sort of skins players can expect from Valorant at launch has come to light. According to a video from Qwixzo , the YouTube channel of IGN Nordic staffer Nick Nijland, Riot is adding a weapon skin to Valorant based on Urf the manatee. Urf is a joke character that Riot claimed was going to be added to the game as part of an April Fool’s Day joke, but has instead become the mascot of League of Legends ’ Ultra Rapid Fire mode. Qwixzo reports that the Urf skins will be based on the appearance of NERF g<br><br> <br>Act of Valor focuses on a team of Navy SEALs working to prevent a massive terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Although the movie wasn’t well-received by critics, both audiences and many real-life Navy SEALs appreciated it. Waugh said that the reactions he’s received—and the film’s success—have been "really humbling." He described some of the encounters he's had since Act of Valor 's rele<br><br> <br>Stunt coordinators-turned directors Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh's feature-length debut, **Act of Valor ** , was an ambitious undertaking that required the duo to work alongside cast members who possess real-world experience serving as Navy SEALs. The movie was heralded by military families and servicemen for bringing a greater sense of realism to the action and combat sequences (compared to the average Hollywood military ops thriller); however, its video game-like story progression and character interactions left many critics and non-military types with more lukewarm feelings ( read our review , for examp<br><br> <br>I also spoke to Waugh and Denver about their favorite military films. Waugh noted that his favorite was Apocalypse Now , calling it Francis Ford Coppola's " masterpiece " and adding that it was the " quintessential war movie ." Denver noted that he also loved that film alongside other great war films like Platoon and Saving Private Ry<br><br> <br>For that reason, those who're interested in watching a down n' dirty thriller about what life is like on the violent streets of America - for the officers who put their lives on the line fighting crime - might be better served by a film like David Ayer's End of Watch (yes, that drama/thriller deals with regular cops and not SWAT team members). As for those who're searching for a promising new movie about Navy SEALs, director Peter Berg's true-story project Lone Survivor is just a few months awa<br><br> <br>They also spoke out about the criticism that the movie received as a recruiting tool for the military. Denver said that he " wouldn’t really put a lot of stock in " such critiques, adding that if young men and women see the movie and decide to sign up to be members of the military, " the country, I think, would be better for it ." Waugh was more direct in his thoughts, adding that, " if you think sacrifice is a recruitment video, then obviously [you] completely misconceive about what that word mean<br>
Fellow hold-over hit The Lorax scored another $8 million, bringing its total to over $189 million. The film will now cross $200 million at the domestic box office in the coming weeks - meaning that the $70 million outlay by Universal Pictures was a worthwhile investm<br><br> <br>As far as story beats and character development goes: Act of Valor , so far, seems pretty standard. Because of the nature of its narrative, there's a risk the film could feel very video game-like, with serviceable (if unremarkable) dramatic exchanges and character beats largely serving as the glue that connects each new mission undertaken by the Bandito Platoon. That won't be a problem for moviegoers who are just looking for a more accurate, but still stylized portrayal of military ops onscreen; however, those who are hoping for a richer exploration of the average Navy SEAL's mindset may walk away disappoin<br><br> <br>Performance across the detailed tiers will vary and improves with better hardware. It's easy to see that Valorant 's mindful design satisfies the majority of current-day PC rigs. For perspective, the minimum and recommended CPUs and GPUs released nearly 10 years ago. The Intel i3-370 M released in August of 2010, and the Intel HD Graphics 3000 was announced in 2011. PC gamers always find a way to stretch the lifetime of their expensive hardware. Still, most equipment from this era is incompatible with current generation motherboards and has therefore been phased <br><br> <br>"We have another major update planned for March and future content arriving throughout 2012 and 2013. We plan to release new Operations, Flashpoints, Warzones, Space Missions, single player content, vehicles, and companion characters. We’ll always be improving our existing game with additions like guild banks, PVP ranked matches and interface customization. Our Legacy system expands in March, bringing more options and a new level of depth to the existing character class<br><br> <br>It's clear that Valor intends there to be high stakes all around, as that's one of the appeals of military dramas. But in fashioning the series to fit in with The CW's more teen-friendly content, something gets lost in translation. The addition of Nora and Gallo's comrade-in-arms affair complicates matters for both characters, but as is so often the case with television dramas, complication doesn't necessarily result in complexity. To make matters worse, though they are both well suited to the show's soapier aspects – particularly the scene where Nora and Gallo seek catharsis by smashing some drywall with a sledgehammer – Ochoa and Barr aren't quite as convincing as a pair of elite U.S. Army helicopter pil<br><br> <br>Sam Worthington’s second clash with the titans debuted to disappointing results in second place. **Wrath of the Titans ** should see out the weekend with $34.2 million, a far cry from the $61 million that Clash of the Titans banked in 2010 - that film went on to gross $163 million at the domestic box office and another $330 million in foreign markets. Jonathan Liebesman called the shots on the $150 million sequel, with most reviews ( read ours ) indicating that it is an improvement on its predecessor. Domestically the film won’t hit the heights of its predecessor, but it should score the bulk of its green around the world - it has already done over $112 million globa<br> <br>Valorant piqued the interest of FPS enthusiasts around the world after its' initial announcement during League of Legend's 10th Anniversary Livestream. The game is a 5v5 class-based first-person shooter taking influence from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's strategy-based warfare , coupled with Overwatch 's class-based abilities. Today's official gameplay trailer for Valorant depicted flashy ability animations, high-end textures, and fine visual quality. The trailer has players excited to dive in, but whether a new game is playable for all computers is always a conc<br><br> <br>According to PC Gamer , Valorant's developers have done a fantastic job of prioritizing hardware and software optimization. Riot stated Valorant is playable to at least 30 frames per second, " on most-min spec computers (even dating back to a decade). " To better understand the minimum requirements, Riot has outlined the baseline for each performance t<br><br> <br>Riot Games' mindful design comes at a time where PC games are pushing for the next bigger and better peripheral. Game design has become ever more complicated , making triple-A titles unplayable at times for low-end computers and non-gaming laptops. The ability of Valorant to perform well on a wide range of computers is smart because it greatly widens the demographic. Not all PC gamers , especially on the younger side of the spectrum, have access to top-of-the-line gaming equipment . Creating a game with high-quality visual design and attractive gameplay is one thing, but making it accessible in an industry where a huge gap in hardware exists is a whole task in and of itself. 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Fellow hold-over hit The Lorax scored another $8 million, bringing its total to over $189 million. The film will now cross $200 million at the domestic box office in the coming weeks - meaning that the $70 million outlay by Universal Pictures was a worthwhile investm


As far as story beats and character development goes: Act of Valor , so far, seems pretty standard. Because of the nature of its narrative, there's a risk the film could feel very video game-like, with serviceable (if unremarkable) dramatic exchanges and character beats largely serving as the glue that connects each new mission undertaken by the Bandito Platoon. That won't be a problem for moviegoers who are just looking for a more accurate, but still stylized portrayal of military ops onscreen; however, those who are hoping for a richer exploration of the average Navy SEAL's mindset may walk away disappoin


Performance across the detailed tiers will vary and improves with better hardware. It's easy to see that Valorant 's mindful design satisfies the majority of current-day PC rigs. For perspective, the minimum and recommended CPUs and GPUs released nearly 10 years ago. The Intel i3-370 M released in August of 2010, and the Intel HD Graphics 3000 was announced in 2011. PC gamers always find a way to stretch the lifetime of their expensive hardware. Still, most equipment from this era is incompatible with current generation motherboards and has therefore been phased


"We have another major update planned for March and future content arriving throughout 2012 and 2013. We plan to release new Operations, Flashpoints, Warzones, Space Missions, single player content, vehicles, and companion characters. We’ll always be improving our existing game with additions like guild banks, PVP ranked matches and interface customization. Our Legacy system expands in March, bringing more options and a new level of depth to the existing character class


It's clear that Valor intends there to be high stakes all around, as that's one of the appeals of military dramas. But in fashioning the series to fit in with The CW's more teen-friendly content, something gets lost in translation. The addition of Nora and Gallo's comrade-in-arms affair complicates matters for both characters, but as is so often the case with television dramas, complication doesn't necessarily result in complexity. To make matters worse, though they are both well suited to the show's soapier aspects – particularly the scene where Nora and Gallo seek catharsis by smashing some drywall with a sledgehammer – Ochoa and Barr aren't quite as convincing as a pair of elite U.S. Army helicopter pil


Sam Worthington’s second clash with the titans debuted to disappointing results in second place. **Wrath of the Titans ** should see out the weekend with $34.2 million, a far cry from the $61 million that Clash of the Titans banked in 2010 - that film went on to gross $163 million at the domestic box office and another $330 million in foreign markets. Jonathan Liebesman called the shots on the $150 million sequel, with most reviews ( read ours ) indicating that it is an improvement on its predecessor. Domestically the film won’t hit the heights of its predecessor, but it should score the bulk of its green around the world - it has already done over $112 million globa

Valorant piqued the interest of FPS enthusiasts around the world after its' initial announcement during League of Legend's 10th Anniversary Livestream. The game is a 5v5 class-based first-person shooter taking influence from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's strategy-based warfare , coupled with Overwatch 's class-based abilities. Today's official gameplay trailer for Valorant depicted flashy ability animations, high-end textures, and fine visual quality. The trailer has players excited to dive in, but whether a new game is playable for all computers is always a conc


According to PC Gamer , Valorant's developers have done a fantastic job of prioritizing hardware and software optimization. Riot stated Valorant is playable to at least 30 frames per second, " on most-min spec computers (even dating back to a decade). " To better understand the minimum requirements, Riot has outlined the baseline for each performance t


Riot Games' mindful design comes at a time where PC games are pushing for the next bigger and better peripheral. Game design has become ever more complicated , making triple-A titles unplayable at times for low-end computers and non-gaming laptops. The ability of Valorant to perform well on a wide range of computers is smart because it greatly widens the demographic. Not all PC gamers , especially on the younger side of the spectrum, have access to top-of-the-line gaming equipment . Creating a game with high-quality visual design and attractive gameplay is one thing, but making it accessible in an industry where a huge gap in hardware exists is a whole task in and of itself. These specifications give a general idea of what's needed to play **Valorant beginner guide|https://valorantfocus.com/ ** . However, the true test of Riot's claim will come during the game's closed b