Skins are supposed to add in a little extra pizazz, excitement, and maybe a fun reference. Players are often willing to pay for this bonus bit of bling. That's why it's so disappointing when skins wind up being lackluster, or worse, controversial. Here are some notable offenders.
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We've been hoping and wishing all week that Nintendo would offer the U.S. a Black Friday sale to rival that of Europe's, which started a few days back. Now it has done so, slashing prices on dozens of Nintendo Switch titles in the name of holiday savings.
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It appears that concept art has just surfaced for a canceled Superman video game from WB Games. The art was spotted on the website of artist Joël Dos Reis Viegas, who has worked on titles like Batman: Arkham Knight and Batman: Arkham Origins. It appears to show Superman flying over a beautiful city.
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Riot Games is offering $100,000 to any hackers who can crack their software, but for a good reason. It could actually end up making Valorant a much more enjoyable experience. Gamers were somewhat riled up last week by Vanguard, the anti-cheat software in Riot Games' new tactical shooter, Valorant.
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Surprising no one, it appears as though there's more to the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 announcements than we first realized. Recent leaks led many fans to believe that Grand Theft Auto 6 is actually closer to completion than we have been told by Rockstar Games. It may actually be "60% to 70% done."
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While fans still don't know exactly what to expect from the overall plot of Grand Theft Auto 6, the identity of one of the characters may have been revealed.
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For almost two decades, gamers have immersed themselves in the vast world of fantasy MMO RuneScape. In the latest update, The Land Out of Time, developer Jagex has made a gargantuan addition to the already rich and diverse setting.
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With BlizzCon just over a week away, the gaming industry is abuzz with rumors about what Blizzard will unveil at their annual convention. A look at the official schedule adds more fuel to the fire, with six mystery panels hinting that the developer might have more in store than anyone expected.
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Gearbox and Counterplay Games unveiled Godfall, a brand new IP, at The Game Awards. The "third-person fantasy looter-slasher" RPG is the first confirmed title for the PlayStation 5.
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It seems like every time we get more info about the PlayStation 5, it's weirder than the last thing we learned. A new patent just filed by Sony for a PlayStation 5 peripheral might easily be the most bizarre leak yet. One word, PlayStation fans: robots. Sony has filed a patent for a robot companion
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If you're someone who uses the internet, you're going to have a very hard time avoiding Amazon Prime Day. So why not learn about some of the killer gaming deals happening during the event?
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Paul Haddad, the original English voice actor for Leon Kennedy in Capcom's Resident Evil 2, has died.
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Grand Theft Auto 5 is one of the best-selling games of all time. Since its initial release, the game has sold over 120 million copies. A good reason for this longevity is Grand Theft Auto Online. However, many fans still feel cheated by the fact that we never received any single-player story DLCs.
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Variety has reported that Singer and actress Selena Gomez has filed a lawsuit against a mobile game for allegedly using her likeness. According to the lawsuit, Gomez believes that her likeness and that of many other celebrities have been used by mobile game Clothes Forever without their permission.
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Some people aren't messing around when it comes to building their characters in their favorite games. In fact, late last year, an MMORPG character was literally held hostage once and has become the subject of legal battles. Unfortunately for this player, he trusted his character to the wrong person.
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Have you ever clicked on an ad for an awesome-looking mobile game, only to wind up downloading some barely-animated knockoff? That's actually a pretty common occurrence, unfortunately. According to a report from TheGamer's Eric Switzer, there's finally a game that gives you what you were expecting.
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds now has its own lore. A new cinematic trailer introducing Season 4 tells the story of the frst Lone Survivor of Erangel, the original PUBG map that forged the battle royale genre.
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Rockstar employees have confirmed a new Grand Theft Auto game is in development. But what does that mean?
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A recent SEC filing from Take-Two Interactive has revealed a major shakeup at Rockstar Games. In a shocking turn of events, Dan Houser, Rockstar's co-founder and vice president of creativity, has left the company.
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Cooking Mama: Cookstar, an adorable cooking simulator, has found itself at the center of another scandal. This time, the game is the subject of possible legal battles between the Office Create, the IP holders, and Planet Entertainment, the company that published the latest installment of the series.
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If the PS4 proved anything, it's that a solid lineup of exclusives can help a console soar. The PS5 will likely have those in droves.
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The Entertainment Software Ratings Board, a.k.a. ESRB, has made an announcement regarding loot boxes in games. There will be a new disclaimer assigned to games featuring loot boxes and other microtransactions, which will read "In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)," accounting for random items.
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The Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 seem pretty close as far as power is concerned. When it comes to backward compatibility, however, the Series X looks to be winning by a country mile.
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Due to the continuing lockdowns and social distancing happening in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, a lot of people have suddenly found themselves with a ton of free time to play video games. To that end, Google is offering two months of its top tier service, Stadia Pro, to users for free.
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Following years of speculation, Sony has finally unveiled the new controller for the PlayStation 5.
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The Dark Souls franchise already has a reputation for being one of the more dastardly difficult series in gaming. However, notable game modder Super Louis 64 found a way to ratchet up the difficulty and make sure that players feel the burn when they're battling monsters: using a Ring Fit controller.
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When is a game more than just a game? When it's potentially a front for a cryptocurrency mining operation. That's the accusation some players are leveling at Cooking Mama: Cookstar, which most believed at first was the latest title in the beloved Cooking Mama series.
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