Destiny 2 Will Address Some Player Complaints In April
A Destiny 2 update -- tentatively scheduled for April 9 -- plans to address numerous player concerns, including complaints about activity rotations and loot RNG.
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Ice-T Might Have A Part In Borderlands 3
How do you make Borderlands 3 even more over the top? You mix in a little Ice-T.
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Borderlands 3 Is Official, No Release Date Announced
You no longer have to live in a world where Borderlands 3 doesn't exist. Gearbox officially announced the title at the tail end of its PAX East presentation today, telling series die-hards the tiniest bit of what they've been wanting to know about the next adventure in the Borderlands universe.
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A Sekiro Speedrunner Has Already Crushed The Game
If you're like most players of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you're having a rough go of it. Enter Twitch streamer danflesh111, who's come to embarrass us all by running Sekiro from start to finish in less than an hour.
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The Story Behind These Secret Deaths In Games
The following examples are hidden away in secret spots of some of your favorite games. Here are the stories behind some of the weirdest, creepiest, and funniest secret deaths in video game history, as well as how you can see them for yourself.
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The Absolute Best Fatalities In Every Mortal Kombat Game
We dedicate this piece to the very best in incredible over-the-top vengeance delivered by the main games in the Mortal Kombat series. Some are fun, some are funny, most are gross, but all of them are proof positive that nobody does it better than Mortal Kombat.
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Twitch Launches Squad Stream For Streamers With Friends
Want to watch your favorite Twitch streamer and all of his or her teammates at the same time? Thanks to a new Twitch feature called Squad Stream, it's now possible.
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The Untold Truth Of Titanfall
Below, we'll attempt to tell you the tale of Titanfall that few know -- how this promising game series couldn't catch a break until it did, and how Respawn Entertainment was studio few could name until its name was everywhere. This is the untold truth of Titanfall.
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Expert Tips Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Doesn't Tell You
Even for Soulsborne veterans, Sekiro requires learning a few new skills and taking some new information into account, much of which even flies in the face of what players know from the studio's previous titles. They'll help, for sure, but trust us, you've still got your work cut out for you.
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Times That Video Games Turned Their Back On Fans
It's important for any industry, but especially the games industry, to know what its userbase is into. It's okay that fans don't always get what they want. There are some occasions when the players have the right to be mad.
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Apple Arcade Is Apple's Video Game Play
Apple went hard on subscriptions today, unveiling a bunch of services for news, TV, and more. But the most interesting bit of the presentation (to us, anyway) came when Apple pulled the curtain back on a service called Apple Arcade.
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Apex Legends Will Add One More Character Before The Season Ends
Apex Legends added speedster Octane to its roster the start of its first Battle Pass season. But that may not be the only new character coming to the game, according to PlayStation Europe.
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Achievements That Troll You For Getting Them
These achievements point out just how terrible you are at a game. And even if you did decide to get them on purpose, they'll always be a bit of a black mark on your record.
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Bizarre Things Gamers Did In Red Dead Redemption 2
As time passes, more and more people who enjoy Red Dead Redemption 2 and its multiplayer component, Red Dead Online, are pushing the boundaries of what's capable in the game. As you'd expect, things get pretty weird. Here's proof.
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What The Confirmed Leaks Have Revealed About Apex Legends
After the lackluster Season 1 Battle Pass, some players might already be looking to the horizon for the next update from Respawn. Luckily, thanks to some dedicated data miners, the hidden files in Apex Legends hint at a lot of possible changes for the battle royale's future.
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How Apex Legends And Titanfall Really Connect
How do Apex Legends and Titanfall really connect? Here are a few of the most prominent ways that the pair cross over that fans have found.
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'Apex Legends' Players Petition To Ban PewDiePie
PewDiePie is as famous for courting controversy as he is for his YouTube channel. And some players in the Apex Legends community have decided they'd rather not have him around.
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The Biggest Unanswered Questions About Google's Stadia
While we got some details from Stadia's coming out party at the 2019 Game Developer's Conference, there's still quite a few outstanding questions that will absolutely need answering before anybody should get too excited about the future of cloud gaming under the all-seeing eye of Google.
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Expert Tips The Division 2 Doesn't Tell You
From skills and perks to settlements and projects, you'll have to learn about all of it in order to succeed. Well, this article is here to help aid you in your journey through the nation's capital. These are the expert tips The Division 2 doesn't tell you.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Apex Legends Battle Pass
If you buy the Battle Pass, you'll get access to a variety of cosmetic rewards throughout the season. And if you don't buy it, there are still some rewards in store for you. Join us as we recount everything you'll need to know about the very first Battle Pass in Apex Legends.
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Video Game Plot Twists That Were Actually Insulting
Our brains are wired to love plot twists — it's science. A bad plot twist won't ruin a game like a good plot twist can make one, but it can still be laughable when developers think they are being much more clever than they actually are.
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Everything We Know About Apex Legends' New Character, Octane
Whether Octane can carve his own niche in Kings Canyon has yet to be determined, but he'll set the tone for whatever future characters Respawn releases. If you haven't gotten a chance to see him in the game, don't worry. Here's everything you need to know about the newest character in Apex Legends.
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The Division 2's Most Annoying Bug Appears To Be Fixed
Since launch, players of The Division 2 have been dealing with a rather unfortunate bug -- one that causes skills to stop working for seemingly no reason at all. We can now report that the issue appears (for the most part) to be resolved, thanks to a server update pushed last night.
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Call Of Duty: Mobile Is Coming West, Beta This Summer
Activision Blizzard is hitting us with yet another mobile spin on a PC and console series, though this one isn't entirely new. Call of Duty: Mobile, which previously saw a release in Asia, is now coming west and is expected to arrive sometime in mid-to-late 2019.
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First Apex Legends Battle Pass Date Released
It's finally happening, folks. According to EA, the first Apex Legends Battle Pass (called Wild Frontier) is officially scheduled to kick off tomorrow, and we have to say -- it is very, very similar to Fortnite's.
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Here's The Schedule For Mortal Kombat 11's Pre-Order Beta
Looking to satisfy your video game blood lust in the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11? If you pre-ordered the game, you have access to an exclusive beta period, which the official Mortal Kombat Twitter account finally detailed today.
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Why The Apex Legends Voices Sound So Familiar
The voice cast of Apex Legends is made up from some familiar names and faces from the world of entertainment. From video game legends to anime dub superstars to live action actors, this is why the voices from Apex Legends sound so familiar.
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Expert Tips Devil May Cry 5 Doesn't Tell You
The Devil May Cry games are known for their deep combat systems that underlie the spectacle, and the same is true for all three characters in DMC5. But because of that same depth, there might be some crucial skills you missed along the way, especially if you're new to the series.
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Video Game Characters Who Would Be Totally Inappropriate Today
You can't move forward without looking back, and questionable design decisions haven't just gone away overnight. So it's worth it to take a look at a few character decisions that absolutely, positively deserve to stay in the past, where they belong.
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Lady Gaga Could Have A Role In Cyberpunk 2077
Here's something you probably didn't expect to read today. French website ActuGaming is reporting that Lady Gaga, easily one of the world's biggest pop stars, has been seen at CD Projekt Red, and actually participated in a motion capture session for the studio behind the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077.
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Battlefield 5's Firestorm Mode Arrives March 25
The battle royale genre is about to get a little more crowded. A new trailer for Battlefield 5 has given us a look at the game's Firestorm battle royale mode, and also clued us in on when exactly we'll see it.
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Things In Resident Evil That Made Us Want To Rage Quit
You've likely found something memorable about the Resident Evil games that also annoys you. However, this isn't about those features that provided minor annoyance. This is about those things that made you want to break controllers, game discs, and genuinely rage quit the series forever.
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What Diehard Fans Don't Even Know About GTA
The unexpected is around every corner, because the people at Rockstar are just as, if not more, creative than the game's players. They're the real diehard GTA fans, if the effort to put these tiny details into the map is anything to go by.
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The Bad Guys Win In These Video Games
Most everyone loves a happy ending where the hero conquers evil, saves the world, and things are made right again. But just like in life, that doesn't always happen in video games. Sometimes the villain is the one who ends up winning despite all of the best efforts of your player character.
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The Entire Metal Gear Timeline Explained
The confusing release timeline doesn't even compare to how wildly baffling some of the plot twists are. So we've compiled a quick timeline of the Metal Gear series to help you navigate through Kojima's wild ride.
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12 Things Apex Legends Players Can't Stand
Even with a game as amazing as Apex Legends, there are things that could use perfecting. While the battle royale game Apex Legends is still relatively new, players have already managed to see some patterns with stereotypical teammates.
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Control, The Next Game By Remedy, Is Coming This Summer
We've seen plenty of Control thanks to Game Informer's ongoing March coverage of the game, and now we have a specific release window for Remedy's next title. According to the outlet's Elise Favis, we can expect to see Control sometime this summer, though no specific date has been announced just yet.
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This Might Be What Google's Game Controller Looks Like
A potential design for a Google-made game controller is public after a patent filing by the company. And thanks to an artist's rendering, we now have a better idea of what that controller might look like.
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Games You Need To Play Before You Die
From 16-bit retro platforming masterpieces to 3D RPG epics, here's a list of games you absolutely need to play before you die. Whether you're into dark explorations of the unknown or lighthearted romps through wild and crazy wonderlands, this list has something for you.
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Great Single-Player Games With Terrible Multiplayer Modes
There are some frustrating instances of a truly great single-player game attempting to include a multiplayer mode and creating something inexplicably awful. Going through this list is a lot like watching those videos of somebody cutting a sandwich wrong. They were just so close to getting it right.
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Destiny 2's Xur Now Sells Items You Might Actually Want
If you're a Destiny 2 player and you don't obsessively follow the game's blog or patch notes, you're in for the shock of your life today. Xur, the exotic gear vendor who's been visiting Guardians since the early days of the first Destiny, now has items you might actually consider purchasing.
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Embarrassing Things You've Done In GTA Games That You'd Never Admit To Friends
Whether you get a bit too confident in your ability to do parkour or your questionable driving skills get everyone killed, it's clear overconfidence is the downfall of many a GTA player. Here are some of the most embarrassing things you've probably done in a GTA game.
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The Entire Arkham Timeline Explained
Batman has been a central figure in the DC Universe since before there was a DC Universe. In the realm of video games, the Dark Knight starred in four major console releases in recent memory, with a handheld spin-off game to boot. Join us as we recount the tale of the Arkham series.
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Creator Of Sonic Isn't A Fan Of The Leaked Movie Design
There's a Sonic the Hedgehog movie in the works, and it's no secret that Sonic's new design has come under heavy scrutiny from fans. But another person recently voiced some dissatisfaction with Sonic's new look, and you might find that his opinion carries a little more weight.
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How You've Been Playing Apex Legends Wrong This Whole Time
There are many common mistakes new players make that can be easily avoided. Treating Apex Legends like any other battle royale game would be the first. Be prepared to change your mindset and adopt some new strategies as we go over common ways new players are playing Apex Legends all wrong.
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Destiny 2's Season Of The Drifter Is Live
Have you fallen off the Destiny 2 bandwagon? Now might be a good time to go back. Destiny 2's Season of the Drifter is now live, adding a new take on the game's Gambit mode, a brand new endgame activity called The Reckoning, and -- of course -- new loot to chase.
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Expert Tips Anthem Doesn't Tell You
Anthem has been praised by critics for its striking visuals and mechanics. However, many new players might miss out on several aspects of gameplay that are never fully explained. The tips listed here focus on lesser known intricacies, and will help every Freelancer step up their javelin game.
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Common Mistakes Apex Legends Noobs Make
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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Apex Legends Saw 50 Million Players In Its First Month
Yep, Apex Legends is still trucking along. According to the game's official Twitter account, Apex Legends hit quite the milestone in its first month on the scene, with 50 million players logging on since the game launched Feb. 4.
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Amazing RE2 Mod Replaces Mr. X With Thomas The Tank Engine
If you thought Mr. X's footsteps were terrifying in Resident Evil 2, just wait until until you hear a chug chug moving through the hallways of the Raccoon City Police Department.
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The Dark Truth Behind These Mortal Kombat 11 Characters
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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What The Critics Are Saying About Dead Or Alive 6
How is Dead or Alive 6 faring with the critics so far? On this, the day of DoA 6's launch, we've published a rundown of some thoughts from reviewers around the web.
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Twitch Prime Subs Get A Free Year Of Nintendo Switch Online
Need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription for your new Switch? Or are you looking to extend your existing subscription? Twitch Prime is currently giving away a free year of Nintendo's online service, and taking advantage of the deal is remarkably easy.
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Dreams Early Access Kicks Off In April
According to the PlayStation Blog, Media Molecule's Dreams will release into early access on April 16, providing players with a chance to build their own video game creations -- and play those put together by other people.
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April's PlayStation Plus Games: The Surge And Conan Exiles
Surge is more than just an over-caffeinated beverage from the turn of the century. The Surge is a video game -- one you'll be getting as part of April's PlayStation Plus offerings, along with Conan Exiles. And that's it. No more PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita games, remember?
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EA Employees Are The Latest Impacted By Layoffs
Electronic Arts, the publisher behind titles like Madden NFL, Mass Effect, and Apex Legends, is laying off 350 employees from several division inside the company.
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April's Games With Gold Include Outcast: Second Contact, Old-School Battlefront 2
We're nearing the end of the month, and you know what that means -- Microsoft is about to give you a few games that you might call free but you technically pay for. And the lineup for April's Games with Gold is... well, it's okay. It's just okay.
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PlayStation VR Sales Surpass 4.2 Million
The PlayStation VR headset is doing incredibly well, according to a post on Sony's PlayStation Blog. The company is reporting that sales have now surpassed 4.2 million units -- a nice leap from the 3 million reached last August.
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Everything You Missed In PlayStation's State Of Play
Sony just wrapped up its first PlayStation State of Play stream, and we got a look at a lot of what is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR very soon -- including a few surprises.
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PlayStation Now Just Got A Huge Discount
Fascinated by Google Stadia? Don't forget that another game streaming service already exists. It's called PlayStation Now, and right now, a year-long subscription is cheaper than it's ever been before.
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Nintendo Could Show Off Two New Switch Models This Summer
The Nintendo Switch is barely two years old, but it seems Nintendo is already looking to add to the family.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Will Probably Skip Epic Exclusivity
A host of games have made the Epic Games Store their only home, but it appears that CD Projekt Red's upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 won't be joining that club.
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PlayStation Gets A Streaming Video Game Show Of Its Own
Microsoft has This Week at Xbox and Inside Xbox. Nintendo has its occasional Direct streams. And now Sony is jumping into the fray, creating its own streaming news show for fans of PlayStation.
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Walmart May Launch Its Own Game Streaming Service
Look out, video game world -- a new challenger may be approaching with its own game streaming service. And unlike Google, Sony, and Microsoft, this company will sell you a gallon of milk, too.
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Xbox One 'Critically Acclaimed' Sale Kicks Off
Microsoft has announced a Critically Acclaimed sale for the Xbox One, selling some of the console's best-reviewed titles at a discount. How does it stack up? Let's just say the sale has some of that critically acclaimed goodness.
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Images Of Xbox One S All-Digital Edition Reportedly Leak
Windows Central apparently got its hands on some imagery for the still-unannounced Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, and if the images are accurate, Microsoft's newest Xbox One will look the way you likely expected it to.
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Oculus S Announced, Priced At $400
As time marches on, technology marches right along with it. And now we're starting to see what the future of VR might look like, starting with the Oculus S, announced today at a price point of $400.
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Cuphead Is Coming To Nintendo Switch, Along With A Bunch Of Other Indies
The Nindies are coming. In a stream today, Nintendo showed off a string of indie titles that are set to release on the Nintendo Switch this year. And you may recognize some of them.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, More Coming To Game Pass Soon
When it comes to adding titles to Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft keeps its cards pretty close to its chest. That hasn't changed here, as Microsoft just announced six new games for the service, with two of them arriving tomorrow.
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Google Announces Stadia, A Platform For Streaming Games
Google CEO Sundar Pichai called it "the worst-kept secret in the industry," and he was right. Today at GDC 2019, Google confirmed that it is launching a game streaming platform, and its name is Stadia.
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Might Not Work With Xbox Play Anywhere
One of the big questions following the announcement of Halo: The Master Chief Collection for PC was whether or not the game would support Microsoft's Xbox Play Anywhere initiative. The answer -- at least in the current moment -- appears to be no.
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Play The Splatoon 2 Trial, Get A 20% Discount
Nintendo is looking to boost the player count for Splatoon 2, and to do so, the company has quite a deal lined up.
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EA Access May Finally Arrive On PlayStation 4
Did Sony have a change of heart? A Brazilian Reddit user has shared an image that's awfully interesting, according to Push Square, because it shows a link to EA Access in the PlayStation Store. You know, the EA Access that Sony said wasn't a "good value."
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More Features On The Way For The Epic Games Store
We now have a better sense of what's ahead for the Epic Games Store, thanks to a roadmap for the marketplace that the company is hosting on, believe it or not, a Trello board.
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Gearbox Drops A Borderlands 2 Tease Ahead Of PAX East
We're already pretty darn sure that Gearbox plans to announce Borderlands 3 at the upcoming PAX East conference. Now a tweet from Gearbox is hinting that something related to Borderlands 2 could show up, as well.
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Sony Reportedly In Talks To Buy Take-Two Interactive
Could Sony potentially acquire Take-Two Interactive, the makers of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption? That's the news coming from MarketWatch, mentioned almost as an aside in a report published on the website this afternoon.
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Microsoft's New Xbox One App Lets You Stream PC Games, Sort Of
The Xbox One can already do a lot of things. It can play games. It can play 4K Blu-Ray movies. It can even act as your Spotify hub or your YouTube TV box. And now, finally, your Xbox One can stream games from your PC, giving you a way to experience your PC titles on a much larger screen.
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Confirmed For PC, Adds Halo: Reach
It's real, ladies and gentlemen. Microsoft confirmed on its Inside Xbox live stream today that Halo: The Master Chief Collection is, indeed, coming to PC. And to make things even better, Halo: Reach is being added to Halo: MCC on both PC and Xbox One.
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Minecraft Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass On April 4
It was always rather baffling that Minecraft -- a huge Microsoft-owned title -- was not part of the company's Xbox Game Pass service. Microsoft apparently felt the same way, because the company announced today that the popular sandbox title is coming to Xbox Game Pass on April 4.
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What Is One Leaves For Xbox One?
Free games aren't exactly an unusual thing, but free games that don't contain any kind of microtransactions? Those are. A zero-dollar game called One Leaves just appeared on the Xbox One's store today, and players have been desperately trying to figure out just what the heck it is.
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Kid Icarus, StarTropics Hit Nintendo Switch Online
Two new NES games are now available through Nintendo Switch Online, and according to Nintendo Life, they've arrived a day earlier than expected. Starting today, you can now play Kid Icarus and StarTropics, along with SP versions of Kirby's Adventure and Zelda 2: The Adventures of Link.
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It Really Looks Like Halo: The Master Chief Collection Is Coming To PC
Evidence is mounting that Halo: The Master Chief Collection could soon find a new home on PC, giving that platform access to three Halo titles that, up to this point, have been exclusive to Xbox.
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PlayStation Flash Sale Features Discounts On Black Ops 4, Hitman 2
The Official PlayStation Blog is reporting that a new Flash Sale is live on the PlayStation Store, and after taking a look, we've found a few nice discounts you might want to take advantage of.
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Nintendo Offers Switch, Mario Game Discounts For Mario Day
Rare Nintendo discounts are incoming, and it's all thanks to Mario Day. The Nintendo-created holiday takes place on March 10, and according to Twinfinite, you'll be able to save on the Nintendo Switch and several Switch games that bear the iconic plumber's name.
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PlayStation 4 Remote Play App Comes To iOS
Finally, iPhone and iPad owners are no longer out in the cold when trying to streaming PlayStation 4 games. According to GameSpot, the latest PS4 update has finally given iOS devices the ability to connect remotely to the system and play games.
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Fallout 4, Just Cause 4 And More Hit Game Pass This Month
New month, new games. That's the Xbox Game Pass mantra, and now that we're a few days into March, we can now look ahead at what's dropping into Game Pass in the days and weeks ahead.
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Killer Queen Black Is Coming To Xbox One
Arcade fans, rejoice. According to Destructoid, Killer Queen Black, the console and PC take on the popular Killer Queen arcade game, is slated to hit the Xbox One later this year.
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Xbox One S All-Digital Edition Could Arrive In May
The all-digital future may soon be upon us. According to Windows Central, the long-rumored Xbox One S All-Digital Edition could arrive in May, with pre-orders kicking off sometime in the middle of April.
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'Pokemon Sword' And 'Shield' Leak Teases Legendary Pokemon
Now that the announcement of Pokemon Sword and Shield has come and gone, fans of the series are starving for any scraps of information they can find about the new games. And that includes looking back at some old leaks that previously made the rounds and turned out to be at least partially true.
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No, There Is Not A Game Called Pokemon Gun
Always do your homework. That's the lesson a Mexican newspaper called La Voz de Michoacán learned after the announcement of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield last week, according to IGN.
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More Copies Of Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far Are Coming
It's been nearly impossible to track down a copy of Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far, which compiles everything prior to Kingdom Hearts 3 into one cost-effective PlayStation 4 package. Well fear not -- according to VG247, Square Enix is bringing The Story So Far back for another run.
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The Entire Metroid Timeline Explained
Metroid lore is just as twisty and complicated as any of Zebes' underground mazes, so follow our guide closely.
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Moments That Nearly Destroyed Xbox
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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