As the PS5 launches worldwide on Nov. 19, Sony has found some unique and creative ways to celebrate the console's imminent release around the globe. First there was the transformation of the Kanda Shrine in Tokyo to celebrate the PS5 launch in Japan. Now Sony's reach has turned to London.
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Following accusations of stream-sniping, some of Twitch's most high-profile streamers think there's a good change that xQc will be banned from the platform. The whole thing started when xQc utilized a frowned-upon tactic during a Fall Guys tournament.
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Spider-Man: Miles Morales has been out since Nov. 12, and players are discovering plenty of Easter eggs. So far, these have included a touching tribute to Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, references to Uncle Ben and Aunt May, and so many more. Now, they also include a few X-Men references, too.
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At the tail end of PlayStation's Future of Gaming event back in June, viewers got the biggest announcement of all. A brief teaser trailer pointed to the next installment, which was given the subtitle of Ragnarok. The follow-up to the 2018 game's currently scheduled to launch on PS5 sometime in 2021.
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Assassin's Creed: Valhalla players who played through 2019's Death Stranding are in for a treat, as the former game makes an homage to the latter, according to Kotaku. The result is a side mission reminiscent of Death Stranding's memorable gameplay mechanics. Here is how you start this quest-line.
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With the acquisition of ZeniMax Media being made, Xbox's collection of first-party studios has expanded exponentially. And judging by recent comments made by Microsoft's Phil Spencer, it sure sounds like more acquisitions are on the horizon. Phil Spencer made it clear that Xbox has plans to expand.
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Sometimes the released game is simply badly made, but glossy advertising has built up an excited fanbase that will inevitably be disappointed. If it's a long-awaited sequel or a tie-in to a franchise that has a lot of love, it can still be seen as lacking when it turns out to be "just okay."
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Capcom has become the latest major video game company to fall victim to a large-scale hack. Earlier this month, the company reported (translation via IGN) that a cyber attack had been launched against it, but that there was no evidence of any stolen data. Capcom has recently posted an newer update.
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Games in the "Soulsborne" genre thrive on obfuscation. Many item descriptions are intentionally vague, and you need a guide to explain the shrouded mythology and lore. Before devoted players prodded the depths of Dark Souls and Bloodborne for every secret imaginable, they did so with Demon's Souls.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War players on the PS5 should be wary of the version they are playing. Some may have been playing the PS4 version this whole time. There are multiple editions of Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War available, including a Cross-Gen Bundle and the game's Ultimate Edition.
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During a recent stream, Shroud responded to a few concerned viewers who had questions surrounding Dr Disrespect's ban. In recent months, Twitch has changed its rules to keep Dr Disrespect from showing up. Shroud clarified he is "pretty sure" he could still watch one of the Doc's videos on his stream
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The staff at Ubisoft Montreal may currently be in the middle of a terrifying and possibly life or death situation. Reports have circulated online that a hostage crisis is potentially underway in the company's Canadian headquarters, located at the corner of St-Laurent Boulevard and St-Viateur Avenue.
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While Hi-Rez was clearly impressed by the Doc's design for a Rogue Company map called The Arena, it was unclear when fans could expect to see the new map in action. Now, Hi-Rez may have given fans an idea of how close to reality the map is, as well as how true it remains to Dr Disrespect's vision.
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If you're an anime fan, you're going to love a sly reference that Ubisoft Montreal put in its new game, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. In Grantebridgescire, south of the Stour and north of Walden, you meet a warrior named The Walloper — and he's a dead ringer for the title character of One-Punch Man.
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Fans have been so enamored with Spider-Man: Miles Morales due to it featuring a signature suit from a popular film, while a certain feline companion from the game has caused quite a stir. However, there's another favorable element tied to the game that is equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking.
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Retiring at the age of 31 might seem unheard of, especially for one of YouTube's most popular gaming creators, PewDiePie. The Swedish YouTuber has been producing content for the channel for over a decade, and remains one of the most successful creators on the site with over 107 million subscribers.
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You may know Electronic Arts mostly as a video-game company, but the publisher responsible for titles like Madden 21, Apex Legends, and recent Star Wars games is setting its sights on creating TV shows. EA has its own competitive gaming entertainment unit that is producing reality TV competitions.
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Following the console's launch on Nov. 12, new PS5 owners have quickly become the envy of the many without the luck or wherewithal to secure a preorder in advance of its release date. However, some PS5 owners have already found themselves running into a bug that takes a full factory reset to remedy.
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With the PlayStation 5 now Sony's main console of focus, Team Ninja's Nioh series will get remasters on the PS5 on February 5, 2021, with The Nioh Collection. According to a PlayStation Blog post by Tom Lee, the collection's release will also be accompanied by Nioh 2: The Complete Edition's release.
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Rumors of a fourth crushing delay for Cyberpunk 2077 are flying, and while CD Projekt Red has denied them so far, the latest leak has inspired speculation on what a 2021 launch might mean for the company. If Cyberpunk 2077 misses its most recent release date of Dec. 10, there could be repercussions.
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A Twitter post from KFC Gaming showed up with a familiar, ominous caption -- "We have important news to share with you." This "news" comes in the form of a text box which mirrors an incredibly similar tweet from CD Projekt Red's Oct. 27 announcement that Cyberpunk 2077 would be delayed once again.
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The celebration of Super Mario Bros.' 35th anniversary continues. Nintendo has just released a new handheld device that is sure to strike a chord with nostalgic gamers — Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. The Game & Watch line once brought some of Nintendo's superstars to individual portable devices.
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It's not every day you hear the words "Square Enix" and "Avengers" in the same sentence, and when news spread that Square would publish a game based on the world's mightiest heroes, audience excitement burst through the roof. Judging by sales numbers, the result missed the mark by more than a mile.
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Assassin's Creed: Valhalla recently released to critical acclaim. However, the game isn't without its glitches. NPC AI has a tendency to engage in the long-forgotten combat tactic of running around in circles like headless chickens, and not even cats are immune to these problems.
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First, reports spread about Xbox Series X consoles turning into smoke stacks (which was just the result of people blowing vape smoke into their consoles and not actually catching fire), and then real reports of faulty disc drives hit online. Now it's the PlayStation 5's turn to disappoint audiences.
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The Halo franchise has been a roller coaster of news. Bad news: Halo Infinite has been delayed, and it's partially Craig the Brute's fault. Good news: The Halo live-action TV series was greenlit. Also, Jen Taylor is back in action as Cortana. Jen Taylor has voiced Cortana since the original Halo.
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The PS5 is out, and it's had a string of issues. The PS5 pre-order situation was already a debacle, but when hardware reviewer ACG bought a dead PS5 unit, concerns became heightened over the console. Now, it looks as though the earlier pre-order trouble has come back to haunt gamers who missed out.
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