It's no secret that companies make missteps from time to time, but every once in a while these decisions can be catastrophic to their bottom line. Microsoft is no stranger to this, as several choices have created moments that almost destroyed the company's Xbox line of consoles.
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Below, we're offering you beginners some of our best tips. We don't want you to embarrass yourself when jumping into Apex Legends for the first time, so we've laid out some of slip-ups that plague new players in the game, along with instructions for what you should actually be doing.
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Mortal Kombat 11 releases on April 23, 2019, and plenty of details about what fighters are coming to the game and how it will play are starting to trickle out. Today, we're looking at the darkest histories of some of Mortal Kombat 11's as-of-now revealed fighters.
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The Dead of Alive movie boasted a pretty wild cast made up of models, professional wrestlers, and veteran character actors sleepwalking their way to a paycheck.
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The shiny new games are called Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, deviating from a long tradition of games named after colors, gems, and celestial bodies. The Nintendo Direct gave fans a brief but tantalizing look at what the new titles have to offer: a whole new adventure to embark on.
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The industry has seen a multitude of video game promotions that, upon reflection, beg the question, "What were the people in charge thinking?"
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Games have been controversial since the days of Night Trap, but even perfectly PC, largely innocuous games have had small details mar their otherwise family-friendly reputation. Thus, devs are forced to snip out the offending pixels that have caused public uproar.
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There was once a time that a new BioWare game was cause to rejoice in celebration. Sadly that hasn't been the case for a couple of years, especially since Mass Effect: Andromeda. Unfortunately, history seems to have repeated itself with Anthem, but in far more dramatic fashion than before.
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In Devil May Cry 5, you can expect to fall into a rich yet complex game that constantly challenges you to be better and cooler.
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Project Scarlett is the promising codename of the next generation of Xbox, which promises to surpass the still impressive specs of the Xbox One and One S. While we wait, and for now here's some alleged details on the elusive Project Scarlett.
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The following franchises were all big deals ... until they weren't. It's time to explore the ins and outs, the hows and whys, of gaming's biggest casualties.
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with the vast number of bosses that have existed across the years, you can expect to find some stinkers if you look hard enough. So to remind you, we present to you 12 bosses that were a total joke -- sometimes on purpose, but usually not.
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There's a lot of information buried beneath Anthem's glossy surface.
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Crackdown 3, which might have been canned under any other circumstances, lingered despite many delays, and despite a mid-development studio change. So yes, Crackdown 3 bombed pretty hard. And below, we're going to tell you all the reasons why it did.
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Some major franchises today are so popular that it's hard to believe they nearly didn't exist. Gaming would look very different if these were never made.
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The world of Metro is a well-developed and refreshing take on the post-apocalyptic genre. Though you have to read the books and play the games to discover the intricate details on offer, here is a rundown of the canonical Metro timeline to-date.
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There are some truly bizarre issues in Red Dead Redemption 2 that can often almost seem intentional, like an Easter egg to lighten the mood a bit for players who come across them. Here are some of the most bizarre glitches in Red Dead Redemption 2.
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It's hardly surprising that most RPG players find themselves a little, ahem, overly enthusiastic about their game of choice. If you've succumbed to any of these habits while enjoying the latest role-playing game, remember: it's not your fault. It's an RPG. Addiction is just how these things go.
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When it comes to whimsical online pirate simulators, there's a clear winner. And that is Sea of Thieves. Here is the untold truth behind it.
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Here's our take on the major things the PS5 needs to avoid to remain a contender in the next iteration of console gaming.
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There are certain achievements in the wide world of gaming that we'd just rather not get. They typically award us for bad in-game behavior, but hey, the developers were the ones that put hours of effort into making said achievement possible, so who's the real sicko here? Probably everyone involved.
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Every single one of the following Mario characters could've been a big deal. Instead, they vanished with nary a trace.
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You might be unwittingly wasting time and gold by playing without thinking outside the box. Even the most seasoned Skyrim adventurer can learn to play the game smarter.
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Often times, publishers will find weird, useless, or absurdly expensive ways to get people to spend their hard-earned paychecks.
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Most of the Cuphead's success comes from its spectacular, innovative bosses; there's a lot riding on their pixelated shoulders. Here's our definitive ranking of every Cuphead boss from worst to best.
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The debate around whether microtransactions are fair has yet to be settled, and it likely won't be for years to come. Still, some games stand out for having more egregious forms of monetization. We've gathered some of the worst offenders with the most shameful microtransactions.
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The new Gun Rush mode in Red Dead Redemption 2 relies on plenty of tried-and-true elements of battle royale games. Still, its simplicity in concept and execution hasn't prevented it from receiving some mixed reviews from fans and critics alike.
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