Video Game Promotions That Totally Backfired
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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New Apex Legends Character Octane's Abilities Leaked
Are you struggling to find a main in Apex Legends? If so, it looks like help might be on the way. After a previous leak unveiled some potential new additions to the game's roster, we now have more proof that a new character could be coming to Apex Legends very soon.
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Games That Removed Controversial Content After Release
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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Macaulay Culkin Helped Make The Next Toejam And Earl Game
No, this isn't a joke. Macaulay Culkin -- best known for his childhood run as Kevin McAllister in the Home Alone movies -- helped make the next ToeJam and Earl game.
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The Division 2's Open Beta Kicks Off Tomorrow
Still on the fence about The Division 2? Starting tomorrow, you'll be able to dive into the game's open beta, which will give you an opportunity to kick the tires and see if you approve of all the changes coming to this Ubisoft sequel.
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Destiny 2's Season Of The Drifter Gets A Video Preview
If you're all out of things to do in Destiny 2, good news -- the game's Season of the Drifter mini-expansion is just around the bend, and it's close enough that Bungie is now showing it off in a video.
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What Went Wrong With Anthem
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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Everything You Need To Know About The Xbox Scarlett
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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New Overwatch Character Baptiste Now Available On PTR
It seems like just yesterday that we were saying hello to Ashe, who -- at the time -- was the newest arrival in the world of Overwatch. Now the game has a brand new hero, live and ready to be selected on the game's public test servers: Baptiste.
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Expert Tips Apex Legends Doesn't Tell You
Respawn took the gaming world by surprise with the sudden announcement and launch of this battle royale game set in the world of Titanfall. If you're rushing to catch up with the players who were there from the beginning, check out these tips only Apex Legends experts know.
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Bosses That Were A Total Joke
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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The Real Reasons Crackdown 3 Bombed
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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The Entire Metro Timeline Explained
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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The Most Bizarre Glitches In Red Dead Redemption 2
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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Fortnite May Add Respawns, Better Team Communication
You don't say. For weeks, Apex Legends has been lauded for injecting some new ideas into battle royale. Now it appears that one of the O.G.'s of the genre, Fortnite, might try to adopt some of those features in the future.
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Bethesda Details Content Coming To Fallout 76 In 2019
Today marks 100 days since the release of Fallout 76, another live service game that, like Anthem, has lived through a pretty rocky launch. Like BioWare with Anthem, Bethesda is aiming to improve Fallout 76 over time. And like BioWare, Bethesda is sharing its plans via a post-launch roadmap.
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Shaggy Makes His Fighting Game Debut As A Playable Character
Fine, fighting game fans. You asked for it and you got it. You all wanted Shaggy from Scooby-Doo in a fighting game, and while that's still not happening for Mortal Kombat 11, you're at least getting to see Shaggy join the cast of another big-name title. We present to you: Shaggy in Jump Force.
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What The Critics Are Saying About Anthem
It's time. After Anthem's anticipated "day one" patch dropped two days early, bringing a bit of relief to Origin Access Premier subscribers and other early-access players, gaming websites finally felt they had enough to piece together their reviews. So what's the consensus thus far? Ehh...
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Fallout 76 Player Banned For Too Much Ammo
There hasn't been a lot of good news surrounding Fallout 76, the Fallout title Bethesda released late last year. Still, some have labored on and made their own fun in the game. One player has even put together guides to help others. That player, by the way, just got banned.
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Everything Players Should Do Before 'Destiny 2' Season 5 Ends
We're several months past the launch of Destiny 2's Forsaken campaign, staring down the barrel at the end of Season 5's content offerings. What do you need to do with Season 6 on the horizon? What loose ends do you need to tie up? Don't worry -- we've got some advice for you.
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The Most Difficult Choices Gamers Had To Make
Some games go further and put us face to face with big, epic, story-defining choices. Your decision makes all the difference.
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Rocket League's Cross-Platform Party Update Is Live
The patch is here. It doesn't have the most memorable name, being called "1.58" and all. But this latest update to Rocket League delivers something that fans of the series have been requesting for a long, long time: cross-platform parties.
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Overwatch Just Got A Paris Map
Sure, all the kids are hot on Apex Legends right now. But that doesn't mean other shooters have shrugged their shoulders and shut down. Overwatch, for instance, just added a brand new Paris map. And it has just about everything you'd expect a Paris map to have.
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Here Is What's Coming In Anthem's Day One Patch
Anthem is out for some people, but for many, Feb 22. is the official launch date. And you may have noticed that reviews have been scarce for this game. Why is that? It's because a massive patch is set for the official "day one" launch. And that patch will fix a lot of issues within Anthem.
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How You've Been Playing Skyrim Wrong This Whole Time
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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Apex Legends Data Miners Find New Characters, Weapons
Apex Legends is only two weeks old, but that hasn't kept players from speculating about what the game's future has in store. Now it appears some especially curious fans have gone past guessing, uncovering new characters and weapons that Apex Legends might have planned for a later date.
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Every Cuphead Boss Ranked Worst To Best
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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Anthem Launched Today, Sort Of
Anthem -- the new action RPG from EA and BioWare -- doesn't officially launch until Feb. 22. But there are certain players that have access to at least some of the game today. Are you one of them?
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This Kickstarter Promises A Modern Day Dreamcast Controller
Do you still have a Sega Dreamcast hooked up? If so, there's a Kickstarter that might interest you. It's looking to deliver a modern day take on the Dreamcast's controller design, and just recently, it smashed through its fundraising goal of $13,000, collecting over $62,000 overall.
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Fortnite's Earthquakes Are Now Creating Cracks
The world of Fortnite has been experiencing earthquakes for several weeks now, but up to this point, those quakes haven't had a noticeable impact. That's starting to change.
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Microtransactions That Games Should Be Ashamed For Offering
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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6 Best And 6 Worst Things About RDR2's Gun Rush Mode
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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Tetris Is Killing It On Twitch Right Now
What do Hearthstone, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and Overwatch all have in common? They're all games that tend to do well on Twitch, bringing in huge audiences. And right now, they're sitting behind the newest variant of a game that first released in 1984 -- Tetris.
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How To Self-Revive In 'Apex Legends'
Wait, you say. You can self-revive in Apex Legends? Go down and get back up again? Why yes, you can. If you get shot down during a match, you haven't bled out completely, and you've been lucky in your looting, you can absolutely revive yourself in Apex Legends. Here's how.
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Where To Find Gavin In 'Red Dead Redemption 2'
The campaign and various side missions in Red Dead Redemption 2 will take you all over, crossing several state lines into many cities and small towns. Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to solve some of the world's many mysteries. But there's still one question that remains unanswered.
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Everything You Need To Know About The PS5
Over five years have passed since the PS4 arrived on the scene, leaving hopeful gamers to wonder what the future might hold. Rumors and speculation about Sony's next-generation console abound, though the company itself maintains a veil of mystery.
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Tails From Sonic Has The Most Depressing Back Story
As the youngest member of Sonic's supporting cast and the character who looks up to Sonic as his personal hero, Miles "Tails" Prower is probably the easiest character in the games for kids to identify with. Unfortunately, he's also the one whose backstory gets way darker than you'd expect.
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Epic Games Is Fighting Back Against 2 Milly's Emote Lawsuit
Have you ever seen a dance move described in excruciating detail? You're about to. According to Gamesindustry.biz, Fortnite developer Epic Games has filed to have rapper 2 Milly's emote lawsuit dismissed -- and in the process, is laying out what makes the emote different from 2 Milly's dance.
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Where Are The Final Fantasy Characters In Kingdom Hearts 3?
Something very obvious is missing from Kingdom Hearts 3. And it's something that'll be immediately apparent to those who've been on the Kingdom Hearts train for almost 17 years: Final Fantasy characters.
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What The Critics Are Saying About Metro Exodus
We're just two days away from the release of Metro Exodus, the post-apocalyptic shooter from 4A Games and Deep Silver. And fortunately, for those who've been holding out for critical takes on the game, the review embargo has lifted.
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Small Details You Missed In Apex Legends
There are definitely some interesting things that you might have missed in Respawn's newest game, especially if you're unfamiliar with some of the studio's prior work. Below, we've collected what we -- and many others -- have discovered so far. All of the small details you missed in Apex Legends.
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Smite Now Supports Cross-Play And Cross-Progression, But Not On PS4
Hi-Rez Studios has stayed true to its word. According to VG247, the company has officially dropped its 6.1 update for Smite, enabling cross-platform play and cross-progression on PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
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Destiny 2's Crimson Days Event Is Now Live
There's finally something to do in Destiny 2 again -- that is, if you don't mind it being centered around Valentine's Day. Today kicked off the 2019 edition of the game's Crimson Days event, which means there's a whole lot of red in the Tower, and a whole lot of loot ready to be earned.
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The Untold Truth Of Apex Legends
It's been an unbelievable time for Apex Legends, and -- dare we say -- there hasn't been a game that's come out of nowhere to dominate the conversation like this since Fortnite: Battle Royale. But it wasn't a straightforward journey to get here, either for Respawn Entertainment or for EA.
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Apex Legends Could Get Solo And Duos Modes
Apex Legends is highly unique in that the battle royale game only has one mode, which requires you to play in a squad of three. But it might not be that way forever, according to GamesRadar.
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Apex Legends Developer Throws EA Under The Bus
Apex Legends may be the first surprise hit of 2019, and that's thanks in no small part to the quality experience that Respawn Entertainment has delivered. But the studio apparently wants you to know, very badly, that EA had nothing to do with this game whatsoever.
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2019 Games That Won't Live Up To The Hype
Sometimes, a game just won't live up to its trailer, and other times, expectations become so high that no amount of polish can live up to it. To temper your expectations, we have gathered some games set for a 2019 release that might not meet your demands.
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Every Fortnite Live Event You Missed
Undoubtedly, what draws everyone into Fortnite, and what keeps them logging in on certain special days, has to be the game's live events. And below, we've listed every single one that's happened so far. Here is every Fortnite live event you missed.
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What Apex Legends Does Better Than Fortnite
Apex Legends features some quality-of-life decisions that improve the overall battle royale experience. Let's take a look at what Respawn did better than Fortnite — and by extension, a majority of other battle royales out there.
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This Apex Legends Easter Egg Is A Touching Tribute To A Lost Friend
A story related to Apex Legends has come along to tug at everyone's heartstrings. And it has to do with a tribute found in-game to the best friend one of the game's developers lost -- his dog.
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PUBG Creator Responds To Apex Legends
Battle royale shooter Apex Legends has been taking the world by storm since it launched this past Monday. And now the creator of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds -- the game that made battle royale popular -- has weighed in on Respawn Entertainment's new title.
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Microsoft Is Giving Away The Original Crackdown For Free
Who doesn't like a free game? You can get one right now, if you have an Xbox 360 or an Xbox One. The original Crackdown is totally free right now, according to VG247, in order to celebrate the impending launch of Crackdown 3, which arrives on Feb. 15.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Shipping Like Crazy
It is both a surprise, yet not a surprise at the same time. Red Dead Redemption 2 has moved a whole lot of product. That is almost expected, given Rockstar's prior history with Grand Theft Auto 5. But did anyone think the studio would have moved 23 million copies of RDR2 already?
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'Mortal Kombat 11' Developer Seals Shaggy's Fate
The Mortal Kombat Shaggy saga has come to an end. On a Q&A for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios community manager Tyler Landsdown put the matter to rest, stating definitively that Shaggy will not appear in Mortal Kombat 11. Ever.
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Things In Red Dead Redemption 2 That Made Us Want To Rage Quit
Red Dead Redemption 2 is truly an achievement in game design. Still, that doesn't mean it doesn't have some things we don't like about it. And some of those things? They've occasionally made us want to stop playing.
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Apex Legends Logged A Million Players In Just 8 Hours
It seems Apex Legends had one heck of a launch. According to GameSpot, Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall battle royale game managed to hit the million-player mark in just eight hours yesterday -- a good sign for a title that most hadn't heard of before the week began.
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Expert Tips Kingdom Hearts 3 Doesn't Tell You
At many points, Sora, Donald, and Goofy will find themselves completely surrounded by opponents. Luckily, Sora can pull off some feats to manage any opponent that stands in his way, but the game doesn't tell you about some of them. We've gathered some tips that you can start using right now.
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Respawn Launches Apex Legends, A Free-To-Play Battle Royale Shooter
That escalated quickly. After making fans sit through a four-hour stream that featured little more than still scenery, Respawn Entertainment officially unveiled Apex Legends -- and announced that it's launching today.
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Fortnite's Marshmello Show Drew A Crowd Of 10 Million
Fortnite's first-ever live concert turned out to be a rousing success. According to Eurogamer, 10 million players -- and millions of others via streaming services -- watched Marshmello's live set this past Saturday, paving the way for Epic Games to put on similar events of this type in the future.
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What These Iconic Actors Would Look Like Cast In A Mortal Kombat Movie
Can you name an actor or actress from any of the original Mortal Kombat films? Probably not. The older Mortal Kombat movies weren't exactly brimming with star power. Fortunately for us, though, Twitter artist @Bosslogic has his imagination.
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Petition To Add Shaggy To 'Mortal Kombat 11' Surpasses 300K Signatures
The Shaggy revolution rages on. Tens of thousands have joined a Change.org petition asking that the Scooby-Doo character be added to Mortal Kombat 11, and now that petition -- which had 173,000 supporters on Jan. 29 -- has blown past the 300,000 mark.
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The Endings Of Resident Evil 2 Explained
True to Capcom tradition, the refurbished elements of Resident Evil 2 contribute to a slightly different story with a few fresh twists and turns (and a few different endings, to boot). Here are the endings of Resident Evil 2, explained in all their virus-laden glory.
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Anthem's Open Demo Is Now Live
Heads up, BioWare fans. The Anthem open demo is now live, which means the public at large can now experience a few story missions, activities, and Javelin types on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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'Mortal Kombat 11' Director Shares Epic Shaggy Character Mockup
We reported a few days back about a groundswell of support for Scooby-Doo's Shaggy to join the Mortal Kombat 11 roster. And we told you about the game's director, Ed Boon, seemingly shutting the idea down on Twitter. But it seems Boon isn't ready to let the joke die just yet.
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Games With Gold For March Includes Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, More
The PlayStation Plus games for March are fairly solid. How is Microsoft countering with its March lineup for Games with Gold? Not bad at all.
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PlayStation Plus Games For March: Modern Warfare Remastered, The Witness
March is just around the corner, and we're getting a look at what PlayStation Plus will look like without PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita games being given away -- pretty slim.
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Nintendo Announces Pokemon Sword And Pokemon Shield
That was certainly a surprise. Nintendo only had six or seven minutes to make a splash with its Direct this morning, and it did, announcing Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield for late 2019 releases on the Nintendo Switch.
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Pick Up Assassin's Creed: Odyssey For $24
Here's a steal of a deal that seems to have come along far more quickly than it should have. Right now, you can get yourself a copy of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey from the Xbox One's Microsoft Store for $24. That's 60% off a game that released on Oct. 5 of last year, and that is wild.
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Nintendo Is Showing A Pokemon-Focused Direct Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Pokemon Day, and as it just so happens, Nintendo is planning to show a Nintendo Direct stream that is focused on -- you guessed it -- Pokemon.
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Xbox One Games Could Become Playable On PC
Here's something that sounds totally crazy but might actually make sense. According to Thurrott's Brad Sams, it appears Microsoft is testing technology that would allow Xbox One games to be installed and played on PC.
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Three Resident Evil Games Are Coming To Switch In May
Nintendo Switch owners are getting a three-pack of Resident Evil titles on May 21, according to Kotaku. The good news? They're some of the more celebrated entries in the series. The bad news? None of them are a port of the recent Resident Evil 2 remake.
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Reggie Fils-Aime Is Saying Goodbye To Nintendo
It's been a long, glorious run, but Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime is ready to take a warp pipe out of here. The 57-year-old Fils-Aime, who's served as Nintendo of America's president since 2006, announced today that he's retiring on April 15 of this year.
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Microsoft Announces More Xbox Game Pass Titles For February
Xbox Game Pass is, for better or worse, following the Napoleon Dynamite path when it comes to its subscription service. Are you going to announce new games at the beginning of the month, Game Pass, or maybe sometime in the middle? "Whatever I feel like I wanna do, gosh!"
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GOG Is Having A Lantern Festival Sale
The acronym GOG is supposed to stand for Good Old Games, but don't let that name fool you. The DRM-free shop also plays host to some newer titles. And in GOG's latest sale -- a Lantern Festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year -- you can get a few not-so-old games at pretty good prices.
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Super Mario Bros. 2, Kirby's Adventure Now On Switch
Finally, finally, finally. We've complained at least two months in a row about Nintendo's neglect of a certain NES classic. That ends today. Super Mario Bros. 2 is now playable on the Nintendo Switch, along with another retro NES title, Kirby's Adventure.
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Layoffs Hit Activision Blizzard
It wasn't a matter of if, but when. Activision Blizzard has told its employees that the company intends to lay off some of its workforce, with Kotaku reporting that the total number of employees let go "could be in the hundreds."
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Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered Might Get A Switch Port
We've known for a while that Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered is hitting PS4, Xbox One, and PC this spring. But it seemed odd that Ubisoft wouldn't also bring the game to the Nintendo Switch. According to DualShockers, however, evidence for a Switch port has been uncovered on Ubisoft's own website.
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CEO Of Smite Developer Hits Sony On Unfair Crossplay Stance
It was just a matter of time. Sony's slow-moving beta for PlayStation cross-play has only been available for two games thus far: Fortnite and Rocket League. Now the CEO of another development studio is giving the company an earful.
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Thimbleweed Park Is Free Via Epic Games Store On Feb. 21, Axiom Verge Is Free Today
Epic Games has unveiled the next PC game it'll give away in its namesake storefront, and that game is Thimbleweed Park, the 2017 retro-style adventure game from developer Terrible Toybox.
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Sony Patent Points To Backward Compatibility On PlayStation 5
It looks like the PlayStation 5 might have backward compatibility, after all. According to Push Square, Sony has filed a patent for a mechanism to run legacy software -- which could point to the PS5 being able to run past PlayStation titles.
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The 5 Best Announcements From Nintendo Direct
It was tough to choose the five biggest announcements from this Direct. After all, we know that there were more than that. So we had to be choosey. But once you see the list, you'll understand. Here are the five biggest announcements from this Direct.
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How Kratos Was Created On A Fast Food Chain's Napkin
Just as some of the Greek gods had some very strange first appearances, Kratos likewise came into the world in a most unexpected place: he appeared suddenly and without warning near some greasy meats and fries. Here's the story of how Charlie Wen designed the Ghost of Sparta.
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