Inns are a valuable resource in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. If you played Pokemon Go, Inns are essentially Pokestops, allowing you to replenish energy and socialize before heading back into the dangerous world outside. Here are the things you can do at inns.
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Greenhouses are one of the three different buildings you will see on the map in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. They are short, glass buildings with a blue exterior, and there are a few different ways they can be used to help you along in the game. Here's what you can do at greenhouses.
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You can tackle pretty much everything in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite on your own, but the game is much more fun (and the rewards are much more lucrative) if you team up with a few friends to take on the many challenges of the wizarding world.
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Fighting is similar to regular spellcasting, but the differences might not be readily apparent. This can cause some frustration early on, but here's what you need to know to succeed and become a world-class fighter.
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No matter how you play Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, you're going to have to cast spells. Whether you see the game as something casual to do while you walk your dog, or you're organizing your highest level friends to raid a fortress, you won't get far in the game without the core spellcasting mechanic.
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If you really want to become as powerful as you can in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, you're going to need to find a lot of scrolls. Scrolls are a bit easier to come by than spell books, but it certainly helps to know where you can find them if you are short a few.
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One of the most valuable resources in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite are spell books. Naturally, that means they are also one of the hardest to come across. You will need to team up with friends in order to maximize the amount of spell books you collect, so convince your friends to join in the action!
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One of the limiting factors in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is spell energy. There just isn't much you can do in the game without it. There are a few different ways you can replenish your spell energy as you play, however. Here's what you need to know.
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A lot of the content in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is locked behind higher levels, meaning you'll want to fly past your low level starting point to get to some of the real fun. It can be slow going, but there are a few tricks you can use to level up quickly and get to the beefy content.
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Minutes before Week 6 challenges went live, Fortnite surprised fans with a new teaser on Twitter. The cryptic image depicts an armored humanoid shrouded in darkness, the shadows broken by the glow of its orange eyes.
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The Division 2 rolls out its first post-launch update tomorrow, introducing Tidal Basin, the game's most heavily defended stronghold. Tidal Basin is held by the Black Tusks, a well-armed and highly organized faction certain to pose a challenge for high-level players.
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We've seen a lot of horrifying stuff in Mortal Kombat over the years. Still, those who were there from the very beginning have some very special connections with this series that some of the younglings might not.
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Two of 2019's most-anticipated horror games—The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan and Blair Witch—released today, bringing a little Halloween spirit to the end of summer. Gamers looking to add some scares to their weekend can grab both titles on sale from a variety of vendors.
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After an announcement, a delay, and a lot of waiting, we're finally getting the piece of news we all so richly deserve. Untitled Goose Game has a release date. It's soon, yet at the same time, it's not soon enough.
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As CD Projekt Red moves into the final stretch of development on Cyberpunk 2077, the studio has announced its transition to a "dual-franchise model." This news, which confirms plans for future The Witcher titles, comes from a financial report covering January 1 through June 30, 2019.
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You might think video games are a young person's hobby; that Skyrim is for the twenty-somethings and crossword puzzles are for the senior citizens. But that couldn't be further from the truth. Older gamers are increasingly streaming on Twitch and showing up in various games.
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Control is receiving rave reviews, with PC players in particular marveling at how graphically impressive the game is. Console performance, however, leaves something to be desired, and that performance gap hasn't gone unnoticed by the team at Remedy Entertainment.
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Catherine: Full Body comes to PlayStation 4 on Sept. 3. And with most remasters, we could simply look at the original completion times and say, "Those still hold." But Full Body is different. It adds substantially to Catherine, which means the completion time for it could be totally different.
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When Skyrim released in 2011, it set the standard for open-world games going forward. It was massive, and it felt like you could spend thousands of hours in Skyrim without seeing everything. Then The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild came along in 2017 and made us feel that way all over again.
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Xur is a hooded merchant in Destiny 2 who shows up on Friday afternoons with an assortment of goods. His inventory usually includes three exotic armor pieces and one exotic weapon. He's also offered players quests in the past. But who is Xur exactly? And where did he come from?
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Though The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan has not officially launched, players have already unlocked a secret ending that includes a teaser trailer for the next entry in Supermassive Games' horror franchise.
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There were a lot of major video game news stories this August. Sony bought Insomniac. We got our first look at Marvel's Avengers gameplay. Fortnite was all, "We're not nerfing the mechs!" And then it nerfed the mechs. But a lot of very weird things happened in August, too. Very weird things.
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Fortnite Season 10 continues to soldier on, bringing with it a new set of daily challenges and a hidden Battle Star for week 5. Unlock the week 5 loading screen by completing three of the challenges from the Catastrophic mission set before Thursday, September 5.
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The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan is the latest story-driven horror title from Supermassive Games. And fortunately, this one isn't PlayStation exclusive; you can pick it up on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. But what about Nintendo's console? Will The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan ever release on Switch?
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Next month, Capcom plans to share a trailer for a new Resident Evil game with the codename "Project Resistance." But say you don't want to wait. Say you'd like to get a look at some of the game's characters today. You can do that, thanks to some leaked images posted online this morning.
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It's Thursday, and you know what that means: one more day until Friday! Oh, and the newest Fortnite Battle Pass Mission has arrived, too. It's called Blockbuster, and true to its name, it'll have you heading over to the Block to farm some materials while also completing a number of other objectives.
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Astral Chain is set to drop tomorrow on Nintendo Switch, giving us PlatinumGames experience to check out. It'll cost a full $60, though, so if you're someone who wants to get a decent amount of playtime for your dollar, you might be wondering how long the game takes to complete.
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It feels like there have already been a dozen Shovel Knight games, doesn't it? Those were all add-ons to the original (curse those Kickstarter milestones). But now we're actually getting a legit new Shovel Knight game called Shovel Knight Dig. Unfortunately, we don't know when.
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Hideo Kojima's undoubtedly been hard at work on Death Stranding these past few years, but that didn't stop him from working on some other things, too. Back in March, he entered the recording booth to lay down some dialogue for a secret project, and even gave us a huge clue. We just didn't get it.
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World of Warcraft Classic is like a video game time machine, transporting you to WoW circa 2004. Back then, we never imagined the vanilla game would become old enough for a remaster. Yet here we are, logging into WoW Classic and wondering if the same classes that were awful before are still bad now.
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In the mood for a spooky new game? The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan launches this Friday. Some are curious about how long Man of Medan will be, and fortunately, some early reviews are starting to roll out that describe the game's length. Even better: there appears to be a consensus.
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At the start of Apex Legends Season 2, a mysterious character named Crypto destroyed the Kings Canyon Repulsor Tower and set a number of creatures loose on the island. Crypto himself was mostly hidden in that Season 2 trailer, but now it appears we're getting to see him in full for the first time.
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World of Warcraft Classic is out in the wild, and thus far, it seems players are progressing through the game rather slowly. There are queues to log in. There are lines to turn in quests. Reaching level 60 is going to be long slog, yet people still want to know how long that's going to take.
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You might not think there's a lot to learn about Minecraft. The game looks so simple! But don't be fooled by its plain exterior. There are tons of secrets in Minecraft. Like dragon eggs. That's right: eggs from dragons.
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Do game studios like some healthy competition? Sure. But they're actually quite chummy behind the scenes, and even supportive of one another when new games are released. Case in point: Guerilla Games sent some cupcakes over to Remedy Entertainment to celebrate the launch of Control.
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Spawn fans rejoice: Keith David will portray the antihero when he joins the Mortal Kombat 11 roster as part of the Kombat Pack next year.
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Fortnite is no stranger to crossovers, having done deals with the Avengers films, Stranger Things, and even the NFL in the past. But the game's latest partnership blends Fortnite with another game series: Borderlands. It's a little weird. But you know what? It works.
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The long-awaited Kingdom Hearts 3 finally dropped in January 2019, giving fans their first mainline Kingdom Hearts experience in years. But now that the release of KH3 has come and gone, people are wondering: will there be a Kingdom Hearts 4?
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Old-school arcade machines aren't easy to come by, and they're expensive to boot. We imagine you'd have a tough time finding a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time cabinet that didn't cost an arm and a leg. Fortunately, there's Walmart.
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You've just entered GTA Online's new casino. You're looking to make some fast money so you can buy all of those awesome Grand Theft Auto goodies. The problem? You don't know what to play. You want the easiest way to win big money in GTA Online's casino. We think we can help.
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With Control, the mind-bending action adventure game from the creator's of Alan Wake and Quantum Break, set to launch at the end of August, you may wonder how many hours you'll get to spend in Jesse Faden's red-soaked world. The number may prove smaller than the developer intended.
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So hey, some Star Wars things are happening! New movie coming out this year called The Rise of Skywalker. New trailer that shows Rey in a dark robe with a dual-bladed lightsaber, and... wait, what? Yep. And it turns out the story behind that twist might be tied to a Star Wars game from the last gen.
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The Mega Man franchise is about as storied as they come. It started in 1987 with Mega Man on the NES and received ten more mainline entries after that, the latest coming in 2018 with Mega Man 11. But believe it or not, there are even more Mega Man games than that.
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Weeks ago after several mass shootings, President Donald Trump stood behind a podium and placed the blame on video games. Now popular video game streamer Ninja is responding.
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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey sure sounds one heck of a video game journey. You're tasked with progressing through time, starting out as a primate who evolves into a human. That took billions upon billions of years in the real world. The question is, how long will that take in the game?
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Look out: there's yet another Bully 2 theory floating around the internet. And this one might actually look familiar to some, as it draws on a previous source but interprets things a little differently.
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Twitch has suspended the channel of Hasan "The Provocateur Gamer" Piker for one week following comments made by Piker about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of almost 3,000 people.
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Gazprom Media have announced plans to adapt Metro 2033, the popular sci-fi novel by Dmitry Glukhovsky. The novel also served as the inspiration for 4A Games' 2010 survival horror shooter.
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EA DICE has expanded Battlefield 5 since its release last November. Intent on augmenting the multiplayer experience, the developer has added battle royale and limited time modes, with a 5v5 option in the pipeline for sometime. Unfortunately, quality issues have led to the mode's cancellation.
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If you're from across the pond (and you're into gaming) you've no doubt heard of Ali-A. He's a popular Call of Duty YouTuber and he has quite the following. Does that following translate into a sizable income? It sure does. But how sizable? Here's how much Ali-A is worth now.
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League of Legends developer Riot Games announced today that they have settled with the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit filed against them. Both sides described the agreement as a fair outcome that will have a lasting and positive impact on Riot's culture.
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Kazuma Kiryu -- the star of Sega's Yakuza series -- has a newfound popularity in the West thanks to a number of Yakuza remasters. But some fans of Kiryu want more than prettier versions of past Yakuzas. They want to see him bring his martial arts skills to fighting games; specifically, Tekken 7.
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Borderlands 2 is a first-person shooter that's all about leveling up, obtaining gear, and then leveling up more and obtaining better gear. In a sense, it was Destiny before Destiny, and it's soon getting a sequel come September 2019 when Borderlands 3 drops.
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Fallout 4 puts you in the shoes of the only survivor of Vault 111, who exits to discover a world ravaged by nuclear war. It's your job to set things right and bring humanity back from the brink of extinction. But if you're here, it's probably because you want to know how time consuming that'll be.
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The bounties in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be a nuisance. You commit a few crimes, shoot a bystander or two, and all of the sudden, the law is giving you a hard time. What gives? Fortunately, you can get rid of bounties in Red Dead 2 pretty easily.
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So you were a little naughty. You did crime in the world of Skyrim, and now you're wondering how to get rid of the bounty that's following you and forcing guards to give you a hard time. We get it! Fortunately, there are a few paths you can take to lower your bounty in Skyrim.
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Unfortunately, Red Dead Redemption 2 is just like the real world in that things cost money. You'll need more than a few dollars to get through the game, but luckily, there are some ways to make money fast in Red Dead Redemption 2.
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Minecraft is all about blocks. You mine materials made out of them. You build things with them. The entire Minecraft world is constructed using a bunch of blocks. In a world that boxy, can you create something round? Is it possible to make a circle in Minecraft?
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If you've played Minecraft, you've likely laid eyes on a horse or two. They're blocky. They're adorable. You want to saddle up on one and listen as its square hooves gallop across the plains. But these horses are wild, and in order to bring one under your command, you first have to tame it.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 is a massive, beautiful game with tons of places to explore whether you're on foot or horseback. But some aren't happy with that. Some want to push the game even further. Some want to see what the world of Red Dead 2 looks like from the sky.
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Epic Games has finally caved under the pressure surrounding the addition of B.R.U.T.E. Mechs in Fortnite's Season 10, rolling out significant nerfs in yesterday's patch. The vehicle now spawns less, inflicts decreased damage, and no longer harvests materials when moving through the environment.
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Pickaxes -- or "harvesting tools" as Fortnite now calls them -- are both awesome-looking and functional. They serve to help you destroy things so you can gather materials for the battle ahead. But do you know which is the hardest to find? Do you know what the rarest pickaxe in Fortnite is?
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In a video game world increasingly populated by live service titles, World of Warcraft is the original. It started in 2004 and, to this day, still boasts millions of players. How many people are still hooked on WoW, though? How many people still play World of Warcraft?
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The story of BJ Blazkowicz began anew in 2009, but no worries, because one thing never changes: killing Nazis. Here's everything you need to know about the new story arc for the rebooted Wolfenstein series.
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The fourth week of Fortnite Season 10 has kicked off, bringing it with it a new loading screen and hidden Battle Star to collect. Like the previous weeks, you must complete three limited-time challenges to collect your reward, along with the information you need to locate it.
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Michael Burry bucked conventional wisdom -- and made a few bucks as a result -- when he decided he wasn't hot on subprime mortgages back in the mid 2000s. Now he's making headlines again; this time for talking up GameStop stock at a time when the company's never looked worse.
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Fortnite Season 10 introduced the B.R.U.T.E Mech, a weaponized vehicle that many players have grown to hate. Several well-known community members have expressed their displeasure with the combat-breaking addition, including some who have grown so fed up that they've stopped playing Fortnite entirely.
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Who remembers vehicular combat? It's hard to believe that Twisted Metal isn't still a thing these days, but we haven't received a new entry in that series since 2012. It got us thinking: Will we ever get a new Twisted Metal game?
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Google has talked an awful lot about its Stadia game streaming service, but the company hasn't shown us all that much yet; unless you happened to attend Gamescom, that is. There, attendees could go hands on with Google Stadia games and could apparently take photos. So one did just that.
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It seems like just yesterday Fortnite's emotes were getting it into a lot of trouble. Now those controversies have passed, and we're back to laughing at them. But there are some emotes we haven't seen in a while. It begs the question: what is the rarest emote in Fortnite?
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The weekly reset has arrived inside Fortnite, bringing a brand new mission to the forefront. This week's is called "Smash & Grab," and true to its name, it's going to have you doing a lot of smashing and a lot of grabbing. But also a lot of shooting.
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Fortnite is as much about its cosmetics as it is looting and shooting. Some of the fun comes not from playing the game, but from hunting for some of the rare items available from its store. Most gliders, for instance, are a dime a dozen. But some are very rare. What is the rarest glider in Fortnite?
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Isn't it a little early to be thinking about Mortal Kombat 12? At the time of writing, we're a mere four months from Mortal Kombat 11 having launched, and there are DLC characters on the way. Nevertheless, we're going ask and answer this question: Will Mortal Kombat 12 ever happen?
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One billion guns. It's the promise Gearbox has been making ever since Borderlands 3 was announced back in March. But how exactly is the studio making it happen? How can this game possibly have room for so many different weapons?
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Today, at long last, we finally got a look at which new characters are coming to Mortal Kombat 11 as part of the game's Kombat Pack. There's a lot to like here. There's also a one-hundred percent chance some fans won't be happy that their favorite characters didn't get the nod.
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Lannon "LazarBeam" Eacott has accomplished quite a bit in the past few years. He dropped out of school and started a YouTube channel. He watched that channel become a massive success. Now he's slowly but surely building out his media empire, expanding into the world of Twitch, for example.
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2021 and beyond promise to bring us the best of what's worked before and the promise of what we haven't even thought of yet.
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You can now collect Fortnite's Season 10, Week 3 Battle Star for The Leftovers mission. Epic Games previously confirmed a bug that prevented players from gathering the Battle Stars for week 1 and week 2. The developer fixed this issue with the v10.10 Patch on Wednesday, August 14.
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Bungie rolled out a new Destiny 2: Shadowkeep trailer during Gamescom yesterday, and it looked great. For some hardcore fans of the game, though, it also looked familiar.
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Battlefront 2 has long emphasized its multiplayer components, leaving its single players out in the cold with its incoherent story mode and scant arcade modes. According to the latest content roadmap, that's about to change.
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While Ion Fury has received top marks in the days since its August 15 release, the developers, like the game's premise, seem to be stuck in the past. Homophobic, transphobic, and sexist jokes and comments have recently come to light, once more embroiling Voidpoint in controversy.
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Getting paid to professionally play video games... that sounds like the dream, doesn't it? People are dying to know what Fortnite pros make, as its one of the most popular games out there right now. So how much cash could you bank should you go pro? How much money do pro Fortnite players make?
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Well over a month ago, attendees at San Diego Comic-Con got a first look at gameplay footage from Marvel's Avengers. Now the rest of us are getting a taste, thanks to a video uploaded to the game's official YouTube channel.
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After some harsh criticism from the Apex Legends community caused developers at Respawn Entertainment to fire back at fans, we had a feeling an apology from the studio would be imminent. Sure enough, one has now been issued by Respawn CEO Vince Zampella.
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There's always room for improvement, even for such a beloved franchise. Think of this as our wish list for the inevitable Persona 6.
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Did you know Rockstar North hangs outdoor banners for the games it works on? It seems the studio's Red Dead Redemption 2 banners have been taken down recently, leading many to suspect that another game announcement is on the horizon. What could it be?
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Ubisoft revealed Watch Dogs: Legion back at E3 2019, promising to make every character in London playable. The latest trailer shared at the Gamescom Stadia Connect presentation introduced a few more characters you can choose from, including an elderly gentleman who might drop dead at any moment.
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Google Stadia is slowly but surely adding on to its list of supported games. Now adopters of Google's game streaming platform can look forward to one of the most highly anticipated and -- dare we say -- breathtaking games of 2020: Cyberpunk 2077.
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There's no question that Apex Legends started out hot. The game launched without a hitch, players really took to it, and -- for a brief period -- it even overtook Fortnite as the most-streamed battle royale game. But how many have stuck with it? How many people still play Apex Legends?
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Apex Legends is in a rough spot lately. There are cheaters running wild in the game's Solos mode. Fans have been blasting Apex's microtransactions. Now developers are beefing with the player base, creating a situation that can't be described as anything other than combustible.
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If you're familiar at all with Minecraft, you know the game is huge. Players test its limits every day, and with more and more players jumping in, there are no signs that's going to end. But we've always wondered: just how big is Minecraft, actually? Is the Minecraft world bigger than Earth?
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Despite an intitial dip in popularity, Pokemon Go has entered something of a renaissance, revitalized by new features, regular updates, and exciting special events like the monthly Community Days.
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Maybe you shouldn't hear the truth. Mortal Kombat 11 is rolling out a new Sub-Zero skin next week based on Belgian DJ Dimitri Vegas. It not only makes Sub-Zero look like Vegas, but it makes him sound like Vegas, too. Which means Vegas had to voice the character. You likely know where this is going.
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The addition of the casino to Grand Theft Auto Online has turned out to be quite the astute business move, drawing in the highest number of active players since GTA 5 launched. A new secret mission continues the fun, rallying the game's high rollers for a legendary night of binge drinking.
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When Destiny 2: Shadowkeep arrives at the start of October, many aspects of the game will transform. That includes Destiny 2's Crucible PvP modes, which have remained stagnant for almost two years, but are about to receive their biggest update yet.
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Pokemon Go has announced the return of the Water Festival later this month, giving land-locked players a chance to add some Water-type Pokemon to their collection.
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It seems Electronic Arts has finally started to get the message. According to EA community lead Ben Walke, Need for Speed: Heat will not contain loot boxes.
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No Man's Sky's Beyond update has officially arrived, and players are discovering all sorts of neat things in the update. We thought the new online features might get some love, or that maybe people would lose it playing No Man's Sky in VR. But jubilation over pink grass? Didn't see that coming.
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Overwatch is THE hero shooter to play. It has a dedicated fan base. It receives regular updates, including new characters and events. And it has a massive esports scene, because the game is just as fun to watch as it is to play. But speaking of playing, how many people still play Overwatch?
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Join us as we unravel the true meaning behind the twisting narrative of Persona 5. Who knows, maybe along the way, you'll find your own rebellious heart.
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Fans expressed their outrage after Paramount unveiled Sonic in the first trailer in April. In response to the criticism, director Jeff Fowler promised a full redesign and Paramount pushed the release back three months. Despite these stumbling blocks, Sega has taken a hands-off approach.
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Anthem's had a rough go of it since the game launched in February. The endgame content wasn't up to snuff. Repeated delays kept players separated from much-needed new content. Now the game is losing its lead producer at a time when players are really wondering if Anthem has any gas left in the tank.
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Battle royale games tend to have problems with teaming; in fact, it's against the rules in almost all of them. That being said, it was inevitable Apex Legends would run into the same issue upon launching its own Solos mode for the first time. And sure enough, it has.
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Fortnite's Battle Pass items are supposed to remain exclusive and never be sold in the game's store. A certain pupper, however, appeared to violate that long standing rule, sparking outrage in the Fortnite community. Now Epic Games is offering up a mea culpa... and some refunds.
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In case you weren't aware, Superman actor Henry Cavill is set to play Geralt in the upcoming Netflix series The Witcher. He's stoked about it, and so are some fans, if a new mod for The Witcher 3 is any indication.
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Week 3 of Fortnite Season 10 has arrived, along with an all-new mission called Worlds Collide. There is some very cool loot to be had if you're willing to knock these challenges out. And fortunately, they don't seem all that complex.
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Fortnite sure came out of nowhere, didn't it? At the beginning, it had all the telltale signs of a title that might not take off. Now -- thanks to its battle royale mode -- it's pulling in millions of dollars per day, and tens of millions of players are logging in each month to join the fun.
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Let's take a look at the latest Vault Hunters to blast their way into the Borderlands franchise. If this info is anything to go by, none of the bandits on Pandora stand a chance.
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Epic Games has fixed the bug preventing players from collecting the Battle Stars for Week 1 and 2. To claim your rewards, you first must complete three limited-time missions and unlock the corresponding loading screens.
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Rocket League is a blast to play. It's easy to pick up, yet watching pros compete can still leave you in awe. It's no wonder the game is so popular. The big question is, will Psyonix capitalize on all the Rocket League hype and release a sequel? Will there ever be a Rocket League 2 on sale someday?
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Sea of Thieves has released another update, complete with new objectives, cosmetic items, quality of life improvements, and rowboats with Harpoon guns. Titled Dark Relics, the update draws its name from a collection of powerful artefacts stolen from the Order of Souls by a crew of skeletons.
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If you were asked to name the most popular game right now, you might say Fortnite. And that's true in the sense that Fortnite is more talked about. In terms of which game is played the most, though? Epic's shooter still doesn't hold a candle to Mojang's block-busting sandbox title, Minecraft.
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Electronic Arts unveiled the latest entry in the popular street racing series, showing off the neon-drenched streets of the Florida nightlife in today's reveal trailer. Evoking serious Grand Theft Auto: Vice City vibes, Need for Speed: Heat pits you against Palm City's rogue police force.
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Despite a string of fake leaks recently in the Rockstar Games community, people are still drawn to such stories in the hopes that one might actually be real. The latest centers around a supposed leak from Bully 2; an image that looks to be from the game's start menu.
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Word of a new Saints Row game has arrived alongside a flurry of studio acquisitions by publisher THQ Nordic. According to an announcement by THQ Nordic, developer Volition is "deep in development" on a "full entry" in the Saints Row series. The game has yet to receive a title or release date.
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Rapper. Actor. Destiny aficionado. Ice-T wears many hats, but none quite as strange as the one he'll be donning for Borderlands 3. In this long-awaited title from Gearbox Software, Ice-T is going soft. By that, we mean he's inhabiting the body of a teddy bear. The plush kind.
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Video game loot boxes have come under increased fire as of late; now the company selling real-life loot boxes, Loot Crate, is facing trouble itself. The company announced early on Monday that it's filing for bankruptcy, laying off many employees and leaving its future looking mighty uncertain.
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World of Warcraft Classic is, for better or worse, a return to the 2006 era of the game that some feel was its peak. It's possible that nostalgia has colored that opinion significantly, though, because we've compiled an extensive list of issues the game might face.
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Astral Chain, Platinum's first exclusive title for the Switch, is on its way, which is not only playing around in a starving genre on that platform, but also happens to be one of the few wholly new IPs from an established studio. We've got all the details for everybody to do exactly that.
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Greedfall, the upcoming action RPG from Spiders will include five companions drawn from different factions present on the island of Teer Fradee. The developer has established the identities and affiliations of four out of the five companions, recently unveiling the fourth, Aphra, via Twitter.
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Minecraft: Story Mode won the hearts of many players when it released in 2015, as did its sequel, Season 2, in 2017. But it's been nearly two years now without any news of a third season. Will Minecraft Story Mode: Season 3 ever happen?
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In an unexpected twist, several Apex Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players attempting to download cheats have lost their personal information to Baldr, a credential-stealing malware. Cyber security company Sophos reports hundreds of users have infected their computers since February.
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Apex Legends finally has that Solos mode everyone's been asking for. It's here for a limited time, and it's part of a two-week-long event called Iron Crown Collection, which promises a host of new challenges, cosmetics, and changes inside Respawn's battle royale shooter.
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Remember when No Man's Sky was getting dunked on repeatedly? We've come a long way since then, and the game's improved by leaps and bounds. If you want proof that No Man's Sky is better today than it was at launch, though, all you have to do is check out this cyberpunk space metropolis.
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Fornite, the battle royale phenomenon from Epic Games, has taken the gaming industry by storm since its release in July 2017. The game continues to rake in money and players. This stint in the spotlight has left some fans wondering about Fortnite's origins, including how it got its unusual name.
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Resident Evil modders seem to be having a lot of fun lately. They've added Thomas the Tank Engine to Resident Evil 2, and now they're supplementing that title and Resident Evil HD Remaster with Twitch's most notorious streamer: Dr. Disrespect.
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Remember that Minecraft trailer from E3 2017? The one that showed off the Super Duper Graphics update and teased it for Fall 2017? That update never came and Minecraft never got prettier, but the team at Mojang kept working at it. Now, over two years after that announcement, the update is dead.
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Is Twitch toast? After a series of unfortunate missteps -- including turning Ninja's former Twitch URL into a haven for porn -- many banded together online to pronounce the streaming site dead. Popular streamer and former pro gamer Shroud, however, has a different opinion.
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Developer Draw Distance has shared the first mechanics and plot details about their upcoming adventure game Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York. This news arrives alongside some pre-alpha screenshots.
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Something rather strange is happening over on EA's Need for Speed website. There's a countdown clock present, ticking down the seconds until Aug. 14. And while there's no telling what'll happen when the countdown expires, the chances are pretty good that this has to do with the new Need for Speed.
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After the recent string of mass shootings -- and the easily disprovable scapegoating of video games that followed them -- we were reminded this past weekend that swatting is still an issue. Teenage Fortnite champion Bugha was targeted this time around; fortunately, he is safe.
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If you don't know anything about Contra: Rogue Corps, we're here to help. The game's existence is a real head-scratcher, after all. So let's sort out everything you'll need to know before the game's release.
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It's almost impossible to call Fortnite's popularity into question at this point. The game is everywhere, and Epic Games is making a fortune off of its microtransactions. There are a lot of people playing Fortnite right now. A lot. But perhaps you're more interested in a specific number.
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Fortnite's new B.R.U.T.E. mechs are terrible and no one likes them. Okay, that might be a bit of an exaggeration. Some players enjoy using them, but the vast majority are cursing their existence at the moment. That's not going to make this next bit of news any easier to swallow.
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ESPN and ABC have announced their decision not to air an Apex Legends event scheduled for this weekend due to the recent domestic terrorist attacks in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.
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Quite a few PC and console games are making their way over to mobile as of late. The one-time PlayStation 4 exclusive Journey made the -- err -- trip recently. Now another narrative experience is making its way to your smartphone or tablet.
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Resident Evil Ambassadors in Japan recently got to try out a new game from Capcom; one many believe is a Resident Evil title. Now Ambassadors in the United States are getting their chance to see what Capcom's hiding from the rest of us.
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Sonic the Hedgehog is fast. That is literally his whole thing; his defining trait in video games, cartoons, and the upcoming film. But one question that never seems to get answered is this: what makes Sonic run so fast? What exactly gives him the ability to run faster than the speed of sound?
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Apex Legends is still a fairly young title, having only debuted in February 2019. And because of how new it is, some players still have a lot of questions about it. One that comes up a lot is, "Will Apex Legends ever be cross platform?" The answer really depends on what you're meaning to ask.
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Though Sub-Zero has featured in the Mortal Kombat series for almost three decades, for many, the man behind the mask remains a mystery. What is the true identity of the ice slinging fighter?
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The massive Beyond update for No Man's Sky will introduce a variety of fresh features like virtual reality support, a new multiplayer social hub, and a memorable assortment of space mounts you can ride during your interstellar exploration.
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Would you believe that Pac-Man got his name because people can't behave themselves? It's true. Had that not been the case, he never would've been Pac-Man at all. The game Pac-Man might've never taken off the way it did. All because of some potential hooligans. We'll clue you in on the story.
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Pink Gorilla, a Seattle-based used game store, made an unexpected discovery in a box of NES trade-ins: a copy of the Nintendo World Championships 1990 cartridge, a super-rare game that sells for up to $20,000.
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Apex Legends released in February 2019 and has already had its ups and downs. The game was hot at launch, cooler in the months after, and presently seems to be in the middle. New content helps, and with the start of Season 2, players got some of that with new guns to shoot and cosmetics to earn.
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In case you missed it, a recent update to GTA Online added a whole new area to the game's world called the Diamond Casino & Resort. And in the casino, you'll find your usual table games, horse races, and, of course, slot machines. But something's off about the slot machines in GTA 5's GTA Online.
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We're all very confused at this point as to whether or not Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will sport a battle royale mode. But no one seems more confused than Infinity Ward itself, which has both closed and re-opened the door for battle royale in the course of a few days.
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It's officially Fortnite reset time, which means new weekly mission challenges have arrived inside the battle royale shooter. This week introduces an entirely new mission to Fortnite: Spray & Pray, which (as the name suggests) has a lot to do with graffiti.
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Here's something you might not have given much thought to. Mario has his first name plastered all over numerous video games. Luigi stars in a few himself. The duo team up from time to time in a series of RPGs. But all you ever see are the first names. What is Mario and Luigi's last name?
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An anonymous individual has made multiple threats against the Twitch headquarters in San Francisco, resulting in the preemptive closure of the office and an ongoing police investigation.
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Shroud -- otherwise known as Michael Grzesiek -- is a former pro gamer who now makes a living as a Twitch streamer. And by all accounts, Shroud is killing it, and that living is very good. But how much is Shroud worth these days? And how much money is he banking by streaming on Twitch? Tons.
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All you stamp-collecting Harry Potter: Wizards Unite players now have another important date to note in your calendars.
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Infinity Ward has revealed a surprising addition to Modern Warfare: the bloodthirsty Tamagunchi, a digital pet that thrives on kills. Children of the 90s and 2000s will recognize Tamagunchi as a play on the word "Tamagotchi," a brand of handheld digital pets first introduced by Bandai in 1997.
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Contra: Rogue Corps is set to release in September 2019, and unless you work at Konami, you've likely not gotten your hands on it yet. But did you know there's another Contra game you might not have played? A Contra that is lost to all but those who own a really old smartphone or arcade cabinet?
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Loot boxes have long been under fire from both gamers and governments. Now it appears real action will be taken to rein these microtransactions in.
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Some have described Genshin Impact, miHoYo Technology's open world action game, as an anime version of Breath of the Wild. The similarities took the spotlight at the China Joy gaming expo this weekend when Sony released the title's first gameplay footage, drawing immediate backlash from Zelda fans.
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Rocket League has been an indie darling and an esports staple since it launched back in 2015, but if there was one thing players didn't like about the game, it was Rocket League's randomized loot crates. Those loot crates are now getting the ax, according to developer Psyonix.
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Ninja has been streaming on Mixer for less than a week, but he's already making huge waves on the platform. He's accumulated over 800,000 followers on Mixer thus far, which puts him in second place behind fellow streamer TheGrefg, according to SocialBlade. Now he's reached another major milestone.
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Over the past few weeks, multiple Mortal Kombat 11 online competitors have become the targets of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks, some of which have reportedly exposed IP addresses. These attacks have brought to light dangerous vulnerabilities in the game's multiplayer modes.
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The original Pac-Man released in 1980, and has been ported all over the place ever since. Some of us have played Pac-Man for decades. It's considered an irreplaceable classic. Never once have we asked: what are the Pac-Man ghost names?
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Could Capcom have a new Resident Evil game in the works? That's the hope, now that it's been confirmed Capcom is attending this year's Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.
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In the wake of last week's domestic terrorist attacks, one man took to Twitter to explain why he felt civilians should have access to assault rifles: roving bands of feral hogs. The tweet has since gone viral, especially within the gaming community.
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Fortnite's newest update is here, and it's transformed Neo Tilted into a Wild West-era location called Tilted Town. The rules in Tilted Town are simple: "No Breakin'. No Buildin'." But mere hours after the update's release, players have already figured out ways to skirt those rules.
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Rockstar Games has come under fire in the past for its culture of crunch and its less-than-stellar treatment of temporary contractors. Now it appears at least one of those areas is being addressed by the company.
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It sure looks like Fortnite's battle royale map is going to be changing an awful lot this season. With today's update, Tilted Towers has officially become Tilted Town, an Old West locale that looks more Red Dead Redemption than Fortnite. But there's more to this change than meets the eye.
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A lot of people are considering a career in video game streaming these days. Who wouldn't want to play video games all day? But the reality of pulling off such a move is much harder than it sounds. For instance, you need to accomplish the whole "making a living" part and get paid for your time.
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Solo play is a staple of the battle royale space, found in popular titles like Fortnite, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and Call of Duty's Blackout mode. Apex Legends has shied away from adding such an option, but it appears one might be on the way; with a bit of a disclaimer, as it turns out.
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Fighting game tournament EVO played a video yesterday that appeared to tease Metal Gear Solid star Solid Snake as an addition to Tekken 7. That revelation got plenty of people talking, but unfortunately, the clip has been revealed as a giant hoax, perpetrated by the organizers of EVO itself.
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It's no big secret that Fortnite is a money-making machine. Epic Games stumbled upon something spectacular when it welded a battle royale mode onto the title, and now the company is pulling in cash hand over fist. But how much money does Epic Games make from Fortnite? What are the specifics?
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If you still haven't picked up Grand Theft Auto V, you might actually be in the minority at this point. Years after its release, the game is still showing up on best seller lists. But say you are totally new to the title. How long will it take to beat GTA V? How long can you spend playing this game?
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Final Fantasy 15 launched in 2016, and since then, it changed a lot. Through various free updates and a handful of new DLC episodes, the experience has been fleshed out, especially the story.
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There's a lot to unpack in the finale to Wolfenstein: Youngblood, and we're going to take some time to really suss out what happens there, and what it could all mean for BJ Blaskowicz and his best girls going forward.
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There's a Sonic the Hedgehog movie being made. You might've heard that some fans weren't happy with the way Sonic looked in early footage. Sonic's design is being changed in response. According to Dr. Robotnik actor Jim Carrey, however, that movement might not have been all that legit.
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Casting for the Halo TV series is still trucking along, and now news has come that the show has filled one of its most important roles: Cortana. And by choosing someone for that character, the Halo show has managed to cast fill another slot, too.
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Fortnite's lone battle royale map has been with us from the very beginning, and some players want to know: will Fortnite ever release a new map? It's an interesting question, for sure. But if you're holding your breath waiting for a new island to sprout up, we wouldn't.
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night released back in June with a lot of hype surrounding it. A spiritual successor to the Castlevania games of old, designed by Koji Igarashi, the "godfather" of the series? Who wouldn't want that? Still, there are some hesitant buyers out there with questions.
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Google Stadia is set to release its Founder's Edition this November, and we already have a good idea about what the platform's launch lineup looks like. There's still a chance a few more titles could be added, however, and some fans of Fortnite are hopeful that Epic's shooter is one of them.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an RPG that should need no introduction. It's won tons of awards. Henry Cavill's played through it. And it has the world looking forward to CD Projekt Red's next title, Cyberpunk 2077.
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Spanning 32 years and multiple formats and platforms, Final Fantasy has claimed a spot as one of the best-selling and most-beloved video game series of all-time. Square Enix established the legacy in 1987, publishing Final Fantasy for the NES. It has since spawned dozens of sequels and spin-offs.
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It may seem like Fortnite creator Epic Games came out of nowhere, but the truth is, the studio's had a storied history. Epic's been around the block, from Unreal to Gears of War and now, Fortnite. And the company is apparently making that money these days. But how much? And what's the company worth?
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is like so many RPGs, in that you can play through main story without seeing all there is to see, or you can really invest in the game and spend an absurd amount of time in it. But how much time is that, exactly? How long does it take to beat The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?
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From portraying dead children and dying animals to including an entire child soldier mission, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has courted criticism throughout its development. The White Phosphorus killstreak, a new feature unveiled by Infinity Ward, has once again plunged the game into controversy.
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We've known about No Man's Sky's Beyond update for a while now. What we haven't known, however, is when we'd actually get to play the thing. Today we finally got the news.
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NetherRealm Studios has unveiled details and gameplay about Nightwolf, the next fighter slated to join the Mortal Kombat 11 roster. Nightwolf will be the second Mortal Kombat 11 DLC character.
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Not everyone is who they appear to be online, and some viewers of a popular Chinese video game streamer are now learning that lesson thanks to a graphic gone missing.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale Season 10 has arrived, bringing with it a number of time travel-related hijinks. As noted in the Overview Trailer, "the world is destabilizing," with the Zero Point explosion wreaking havoc on space-time. "The world you play today may not be the world you play tomorrow."
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Borderlands 3 is finally upon us, Vault Hunters. Let's take a look at the new characters, some of the exciting changes to gameplay, and more! Hold onto your ECHO devices, because MAYHEM IS COMING.
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Today marked the arrival of Fortnite Season 10, and the challenges you know and love from past seasons are officially dead and gone. At the moment, Daily Challenges appear to have disappeared entirely. And Weekly Challenges? They're mostly bound to the Battle Pass, and are now called Missions.
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Fortnite Season 10 has kicked off, unveiling a host of new toys, challenges, and perks for Battle Pass holders to enjoy. Thes new lineup includes the B.R.U.T.E Mech Suit, an impressive, one or two-person weaponized vehicle reminiscent of Titanfall's iconic robots..
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Fortnite Season 10 is here, bringing new challenges that will send players scrambling all over the map each week. The Road Trip missions in particular will have you traveling quite a bit, asking you to locate a Drift painted Durrr Burger, a Dinosaur, and a Stone Head Statue.
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Fortnite Season 10 has a host of new challenges available to players, and this time around, they look a little different. Challenges now come in grouped up themes, and this week's Road Trip missions are no exception.
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A new season of Fortnite is upon us, and you know what that means: a fresh Battle Pass with all kinds of new rewards. Are you wondering what's at the top of the mountain? What is the Tier 100 skin waiting for those who reach the peak of the Battle Pass? We've got the scoop.
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Fortnite Season 10 officially kicks off today, and it appears a huge change has been made to the game's leveling system; particularly for those who don't own the Fortnite Battle Pass.
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In Control, Remedy Entertainment's otherworldly action adventure, you play as Jesse Faden, the new director of the Federal Bureau of Control. As befits a woman of her station, Jesse has several outfits to choose from, most of which you can unlock by completing various objectives throughout the game.
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In a world without Reddit and Twitter, the headline for this piece would've been way better. Reggie Fils-Aime as a college professor? There are so many great ways to title that. We'll get to them in a moment, as soon as we explain just what in the world we're talking about.
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The PlayStation Store continues to compete with Steam and its impressive number of promotional events. The distributor's latest offering comes in the form of a Flash Sale, adding more discounts to the already sizable August Savings they ruled out on August 20.
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Hitman: The Full First Season headlines Xbox Games With Gold's free September 2019 lineup. Xbox Live Gold subscribers will also have access to We Were Here, Earth Defense Force 2025, and Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
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Epic Games has announced eight more games coming to their storefront ahead of their showcase at PAX West this week, demonstrating that their exclusive-based strategy remains alive and well.
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Have you been grabbing all those free Epic Games Store titles? If so, you likely have a giant library of very good PC games by now. Next week, you'll be able to add not one, but two games to your collection, courtesy of Epic. What are they? Let's find out.
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Blizzard Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Sina Games, claiming that the content of their free-to-play mobile and PC title Glorious Saga was "almost entirely copied from the Warcraft games and related products."
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Sony has announced the free games coming to PlayStation Plus in September: Batman: Arkham Knight and Darksiders 3. Subscribers can download the titles between September 3 through September 30.
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Did you know Microsoft still sells Xbox One discs directly? It does, in a tiny store tucked away in a small corner of Microsoft.com. And that weird little store is offering some crazy discounts on physical Xbox One games. Like, the kind of crazy that really doesn't make any sense at all.
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Hunt: Showdown, the competitive multiplayer bounty hunting game from Far Cry and Crysis developer Crytek, has launched for PC. The core game arrives alongside Legends of The Bayou, Hunt: Showdown's first DLC.
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Microsoft is heavily pushing Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft also owns Mixer. What better way to increase Game Pass subscriptions than to pay Mixer streamers for referrals?
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World of Warcraft Classic is the game we all know and love from nearly fifteen years ago, brought back for the old-school WoW fans who feel the current game's lost its way. It just launched yesterday, but if you're hoping to log in and play, you might want to bring a book to read.
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The 2019 LCS Summer Split finals brought some news certain to please League of Legends fans. The popular MOBA developed by Riot Games will appear in the final season of HBO's Ballers as part of a story arc spanning multiple episodes.
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Dota 2 has revealed the latest figure slated to join its roster: Void Spirit, a being whose existence fans have speculated about for years. Valve shared a first look at Void Spirit with a teaser video before the enigmatic hero appeared on stage at The International 2019 in Shanghai.
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Is Nintendo teasing new content related to Super Mario Sunshine? Perhaps a remake of the game, or some Sunshine-themed Super Mario Odyssey DLC? Some fans believe so, and they might not be totally crazy.
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We try not to go too wild and crazy with the deals posts, but this one is just too good to pass up. The Nintendo Switch port of Civilization 6 is on sale right now, giving you on-the-go access to one of the planet's most popular turn-based strategy games at a discounted price.
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Hades, the latest title from Supergiant Games, will launch on Steam Early Access on December 10, 2019. The rogue-like dungeon crawler first came to the Epic Games Store as a timed-exclusive at the end of last year, where it has stayed in active development.
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On the hunt for some new Nintendo Switch games to play? Nintendo just launched a Capcom Publisher Sale in the eShop, and it features discounts on almost every Capcom-published Switch title in existence.
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The Epic Games Store has revealed Celeste and Inside as the next titles slated to join their free lineup. The double feature replaces Fez, the puzzle platformer from Polytron Corporation.
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Is your Xbox One listening to you? Well, maybe not so much anymore. But it was, according to contractors at Microsoft who were brought on to review audio recorded by Xbox One consoles, Skype, and more.
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Want to see The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening in action? Nintendo just uploaded a 32-minute video chock full of gameplay, and it has us even more excited to get our hands on Link's remastered adventure.
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Could we be looking at the PlayStation 5? A new patent by Sony in Brazil has the internet abuzz, as fans wonder if Sony is letting the cat out of the bag regarding its next-gen console, or if everyone's reading too far into some other piece of gear.
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Sega is done lollygagging when it comes to the Yakuza series. Rather than remaster Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 separately and make fans wait, the company is bundling them all into one package. With a twist.
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Sony has announced the acquisition of Insomniac Games, the California-based studio best known for last year's hit Marvel's Spider-Man and the popular Ratchet & Clank series.
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At Gamescom, Microsoft announced seven titles coming to the Xbox Game Pass over the next 10 days. From hack and slash to space exploration, there's a little something for everyone on the way.
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Nintendo is now selling a new Switch revision with better battery life, and for a moment, it looked like the company might allow older-model trade-ins. Unfortunately, it looks like the stories floating around about the so-called "exchange program" weren't entirely accurate.
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Nintendo's Indie World stream just wrapped up, giving us a look at a lot of the Nintendo Switch indie games we can look forward to in the next few months. And there's some really big news coming out of this one: the Nintendo Switch is getting yet another Xbox console exclusive.
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Are the Nindie Directs dead? Nintendo announced this morning that it'll be hosting a stream next week entirely focused on indie games. Rather than stick to the tried-and-true Nindie name, however, the company is going with something different: "Indie World."
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A Hat in Time, the fan-favorite throwback to classic 90s platformers, launched back in 2017. When the developer announced the Seal the Deal DLC last year, they teased that the game was "coming soon" to Switch. Fast forward 12 months and the Nintendo Switch release date has finally been announced.
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Epic Games has announced the next title slated to join their lineup of free weekly games: indie puzzle-platformer, Fez. Fez places you in the role of Gomez, who, upon receiving a magical hat, discovers that his 2-D reality makes up one of four sides of a three-dimensional world.
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The Last of Us 2 remains one of the most hotly anticipated video games, with new rumors about the title's release date popping up every few weeks. An alleged leak about Sony's next State of Play continues the trend, promising exciting announcements, among them an official Last of Us 2 release date.
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P.T., the Playable Teaser for Silent Hills, was thought to be gone forever for those who removed the game from their PlayStation 4s. But Hideo Kojima's canceled Konami game can apparently be brought back with some trickery; if you're willing to take a big risk, anyway.
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Microsoft's Xcloud service is set to arrive this fall, bringing Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles to smartphones and other mobile devices via streaming. How will you control those games, though? We're starting to get an idea about that, thanks to a recent Microsoft patent filing.
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Could Super Nintendo games finally be on their way to the Nintendo Switch? It certainly looks that way, now that a new FCC filing has revealed an SNES controller for the company's latest console.
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The design of the Nintendo 64 controller didn't seem all that practical when it first showed up in 1996. If only gaming fans had waited 23 more years; they could've seen the entire console become something that didn't make a whole lot of sense.
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The much-anticipated Black Desert Beta for PlayStation 4 has gone live, bringing four days of open world action before the game's full launch on the console later this month. All PlayStation 4 users, not just PS Plus subscribers, can take advantage of the free download.
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Street Fighter 5 has entered the final days of its free trial, serving up one final action-packed weekend on Steam. Announced on Twitter, the trial includes all 16 launch characters, in addition to the six fighters added in the Season 3 DLC: Sakura, Blanka, Falke, Cody, G, and Sagat.
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Do you know what's not fun? Traveling with the Nintendo Switch dock. The Switch is a home-portable hybrid that fills both roles beautifully. The Switch's dock, however, is not built to do the same. It's large yet flimsy. The AC adapter is enormous. Fortunately, another solution is on the way.
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We've seen many unbelievable levels in Super Mario Maker 2, but nothing quite like this. It's not your run-of-the-mill Super Mario design. It's not one of the auto-run levels that have become so popular. It's not even devilish in its difficulty. It's a calculator. The kind you do math with.
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The official Pokemon Twitter account unleashed a whole bunch of news this morning about Pokemon Sword and Shield. But one part of the update really stuck out. It was the introduction of a new Pokemon; one called Morpeko.
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With the release of Borderlands 3 a little over a month away, Gearbox has shared details about the game's graphical options. Speaking with the PlayStation Blog, online & social product owner Scott Velasquez shed some light on Borderlands 3's performance capabilities.
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Developer Bohemia Interactive has announced a free weekend for Vigor, their upcoming shoot 'n' loot survival game. During the trial period, Xbox One Gold members can sample the timed Xbox exclusive, which is currently in early access, ahead of its full launch later this summer.
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THQ Nordic has confirmed the release date for the rumored Switch port of Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition. The remaster includes enhanced game balancing and performance, better loot distribution, and updated visuals. It also features Darksiders 2 hefty lineup of DLC.
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The Epic Games Store has announced the latest game scheduled to join their revolving lineup of free titles. Gnog, a 3D puzzle adventure from Lara Croft GO: The Mirror of Spirits developer KO_OP, transports you to a magical world filled with wondrous creatures and strange contraptions.
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Remember the Days of Play version of the PlayStation 4 Slim? The 1 TB model with the sleek gray coloring and the PlayStation button symbols on the side? It's back. And it's actually cheaper than it was just a few months ago.
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While it's great to get into a skirmish with friends and even watch fights unfold from the sidelines, there are little things here and there that may leave some of you scratching your heads. Let's take a closer look at dumb things we all ignore about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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There may be new Pokemon games on the way, but we can't help but think of some older ones. Like Pokemon Snap, for instance. Whatever happened to that weird little game? It was a one-and-done on the Nintendo 64, but is there a chance we'll ever see a sequel at some point?
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Splatoon was a surprise success for Nintendo when it released on the Wii U in 2015. That led to a sequel, Splatoon 2, which showed up in 2017 on the company's most current console, the Nintendo Switch. The big question is, will there be a third? Will we ever get to play Splatoon 3?
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Let's say you just bought a Nintendo Switch, and you spent a little extra on one or two games. Those might keep you busy for a while, but what happens once you've beaten them? You can either spend more money on games, or you can just play these free titles, which are very much worthy of a download.
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NES game collectors aren't hard to come across, but many are just adding to their collections for fun. How many have a mint copy of the quintessential Nintendo Entertainment System title Super Mario Bros? If you happened to have a sealed, encased, scored copy of that, it's worth a pretty penny.
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Nintendo's released two versions of the Nintendo Switch so far: the launch edition, and the more battery-friendly Switch. Nintendo also has the Switch Lite on the way, which focuses on portability. But what about power? What about a Switch that can run Doom at a decent resolution?
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It's no secret that plenty of people have reverence for the Nintendo GameCube's Luigi's Mansion, and the 3DS sequel Dark Moon made its own strong impression. Now, in 2019, fans are just a few months away from the third game in the series -- a true successor to the original.
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Mario and Luigi are like peanut butter and jelly. Peanut butter shows up in a lot of places. Jelly occasionally appears alone. Together they're fantastic. What more do you need? In the case of Mario and Luigi, however, that hasn't stopped people from asking about an additional Mario brother.
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Unlike Abilities and Combat Arts, you can't assign spells on the inventory menu, and unlike weapons, you can't purchase them from the store. So, where do they come from?
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The game simply tells you that the Tactics Primer can be found in the Captain's Quarters. It doesn't tell you where that is. Thankfully, the Captain's Quarters and Tactics Primer aren't too hard to find as long as you know where to look.
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In Fire Emblem: Three Houses, information is everything. If you can't see what's happening on the battlefield, you're as good as dead. That's why Fire Emblem: Three Houses gives you a number of ways to view the action.
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A motivated student is a happy student, and a happy student learns better. If you want to max out your students' abilities and make sure they meet advanced class requirements, you'll need to train them during the weekly lecture. That requires Motivation.
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses doesn't give you many options for customizing its main character, Byleth. However, if you know where to look, you can give Byleth a change of clothes once you get past the opening stages -- although Fire Emblem: Three Houses doesn't do a very good job of explaining how.
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In Fire Emblem: Three Houses, you're not stuck with the roster that you start with. If there's a student from a rival house who catches your eye, you can try to woo them over to your side. Want Dorothea's healing powers, even if you're not a Black Eagle? No problem.
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Your house has a major effect on your Fire Emblem: Three Houses experience: it determines which characters you start with, how the plot unfolds in the second half of the game, and which ending you get. So it's not a decision to rush into.
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During the day, all of Super Mario Maker 2's levels work like you expect them to. At night, things get weird. At night, 1-Up mushrooms become poisonous, robbing Mario of a life instead of giving him one.
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Super Mario Maker 2 includes the Superball Flower as a hidden power-up. If you've played through Super Mario Maker 2's story mode, you've probably unlocked the Superball Flower naturally. If not, here's what you need to do.
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Super Mario Maker 2 lets you switch your preferred character to Luigi, Toad, or Toadette. For those of us who've been staring at Mario's red and blue duds for almost 40 years, it's a godsend.
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The younger Mario brother largely sat out the first Super Mario Maker, but he's a playable character in the sequel. However, if you're set on making Super Mario Maker 2 an all-Luigi, all-the-time experience, you'll need to pay attention to which mode you're playing.
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Despite its thorough tutorials, Super Mario Maker 2 doesn't always explain the basics. How do you save a level that you're working on, for example? The Course Maker interface is full of unlabeled icons and buttons, and it's a bummer when you lose your hard work because you clicked the wrong picture.
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If you're making your own Super Mario levels with Super Mario Maker 2, then you probably want to include a few secrets of your very own. Thankfully, Nintendo has made that very, very easy.
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In the first Super Mario Maker, you had to unlock items, level themes, and other features by creating and uploading levels. In Super Mario Maker 2, that's not necessary. Everything that you need to create almost any level you can imagine is available in Super Mario Maker 2 from the very beginning.
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Who are Mario and Luigi's parents? The two brothers didn't just sprout up out of nowhere, but in the countless Super Mario video games and spin-offs, the topic of their parentage doesn't really play a key part. Believe it or not, however, the origins of Mario and Luigi have been covered. Sort of.
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Almost ten years have passed since Activision released Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. Nintendo resurrected the flagging series, releasing Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3 - The Black Order for the Nintendo Switch on July 19.
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The Legend of Zelda is a long-running Nintendo series that first appeared way back in 1986 on the original NES. Since then, there have been Zelda games released for just about every Nintendo platform, along with a few releases on non-Nintendo systems. How many Zelda games are there, though?
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Apex Legends took off like a rocket when it launched in February 2019, and there are plenty of shooter fans on PC, PS4, and Xbox One who can't get enough of the game's fast-paced, team-focused take on battle royale. Unfortunately, there is no Nintendo Switch version at this time. But could there be?
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Mario has been in the entertainment business for a long time. It's possible he started his career before you were born. But his whole life has been one big lie. His entire name and look, stolen from another person. Here's the story of who Mario is based on.
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Unless you're a hardcore player who plans to sacrifice their sleep and social life to the WoW gods, expect to spend months working your way to level 60 in Classic. For those itching to reach the endgame content, there are methods you can use to spend your time in the most efficient way possible.
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You don't hear a lot about MOBAs during E3, but these games are huge around the world, and Dota 2 in particular is one of the most played games you'll find. Dota 2 has a robust competitive scene, and that got us wondering: How much money do pro Dota 2 players make? What does that money look like?
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Today, we're going to be digging through the complex story of StarCraft to explain exactly why the Terrans, Zerg, and Protoss are all slaughtering each other. We'll start with the original 1998 PC release and work our way up through StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void.
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There's a lot to unpack, and there's about to be even more with the release of Catherine: Full Body. Veterans will likely have questions, and newbies to the game will likely have a lot of questions. Fortunately, we have answers right here.
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Though God of War tells an elegant and complete story, there are still plenty of questions left lingering at the end of Kratos and Atreus' journey. Let's take a look at those, as well as how they may inform the plot of the next installment in the series.
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Days Gone landed rather awkwardly when it released on the PS4 in April 2019. There were lots of bugs, for starters. The gameplay wasn't all that enthralling. And it made the world question if another zombie game really needed to exist.
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Batman's legend can be hard to track completely, so we've gone through the Arkham franchise and put together a timeline of the major events in the Caped Crusader's quest for justice. Grab your grapnel gun and your explosive gel, and let's break into the Batman: Arkham saga.
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