If you're like most people, you probably aren't a huge fan of microtransactions. That sentiment -- though widely shared -- doesn't seem to have an impact on their effectiveness, though. Gamers keep plunking down dough for skins, emotes, and card packs. And EA is making some serious bank as a result.
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If this reveal is anything like the Joker trailers we got leading up to the release of that character, then we can be sure to see several of Spawn's special moves and maybe even a Fatality at the event on March 7.
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We previously saw robotic assassin Revenant killing a different newly-introduced legend in a teaser video with one heck of a surprise ending. This new trailer shows there are more layers to Revenant than meet the eye. However, there may also be more to this trailer than we see on the surface.
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Good news from the world of game development: all the outrage over crunch appears to have made a positive change. The 2019 edition of the International Game Developers Association's Developer Satisfaction Survey indicates that workplace conditions have improved. Devs are less crushed by crunch.
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The start of a new console generation can end up leaving some players in the lurch. New exclusives are typically reserved for the new machine, and the old one is usually left behind. Microsoft, however, is looking to break with tradition and keep Xbox One owners gaming for at least a few more years.
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Despite the backlash that EA has received over the years, it's clear that the publisher has no intentions of slowing down. This is especially true when it comes to the next generation of console gaming. In fact, we finally have an idea as to how EA feels about what it's seen from the next era.
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You've probably seen the bathtub scene from The Witcher 3 by now, even if you've never played the game. It's been all over. It reached meme-dom. But it wasn't quite right in the Netflix series The Witcher. Fortunately, Henry Cavill decided to tell us why.
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For devoted players, Borderlands 3 is literally the gift that keeps on giving. A new event just launched today for the game that aims to give players the best loot possible. It's called "Rare Chest Riches," and we've got the details on it right here.
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What if the Untitled Goose Game was your entire computer? That's the question that inventive developer Samperson, @SamNChiet on Twitter, has answered with his "Desktop Goose."
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Untitled Goose Game was undoubtedly a smashing success for the small, indie studio House House. What started as a whim blossomed into one of the best, and most entertaining, games of 2019. Now House House has decided to do some public good with its success.
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TemTem, an indie game that's been called an outright Pokemon clone, has given players the Pokemon MMO they've wanted for years. Now we have Kindred Fates, an open-world monster-battling RPG that puts its own, rather dark, twist on the usual Pokemon formula.
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Geralt of Racoon City? That's what we're looking at in this latest Resident Evil 2 mod, which takes the main character of The Witcher series and drops him into a world full of zombies. It's yet another in a long string of RE2 hacks that add new characters. It might also be the most fitting.
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The dedicated devs at Bay 12 Games have been continually improving Dwarf Fortress and adding in cartloads of features. The latest release is chock full of features that fans have been requesting for quite some time.
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Get pumped, Destiny 2 fans -- the mode you've asked Bungie to add over and over again could soon be coming to the game. According to a reliable data miner, Trials of Osiris appears ready to make its debut in Destiny 2 during Season 10. That season, as it so happens, begins in March.
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Google Stadia has had its ups and downs since it launched back in November. Unfortunately, there have been way more downs than ups. Now the users of r/Stadia are making it known -- they are not happy.
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Glimmer is somewhat valuable now in Destiny 2, as are planetary materials. So you can understand the shock some players had when, after today's patch, they realized these key resources had gone missing.
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You've likely heard about the Cyberpunk 2077 delay by now. It was a meteor that left a crater in the Spring schedules of gamers everywhere. What you might not have heard was a little rumor about what caused the delay. That rumor was addressed by a CD Projekt Red employee recently.
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Conspiracies have taken form in gaming as consumers have been lied to and companies have tried to save face. Let's take a look at a couple of examples of real-life video game conspiracies.
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After wrecking his way through the roster of Mortal Kombat 11, the Terminator has set his sights on another video game franchise. Starting Jan. 29, the T-800 will arrive in Ghost Recon Breakpoint for a live event.
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Doom Eternal is on the way and it's going to be big and bad in the best of ways. What's more is that we also have the welcome news that, unlike some other games, Doom Eternal will be entirely free of microtransactions.
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In a video posted by the official Apex Legends account, we got a look at what most assumed was backstory for James "The Forge" McCormick. This supremely confident man appeared poised to join the roster of Respawn's battle royale shooter at the start of Season 4. Yeah, maybe not.
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This weekend, the world received the shocking and sad news that basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash. Basketball fans and gamers alike have moved to commemorate the player. Now there's a special tribute to the Black Mamba in NBA 2K20.
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Despite the legitimate and insanely lucrative state of the gaming world today, Atari has gone by the wayside. But now it's back with new... hotels? Hotels. Atari is getting into the hospitality business in a big way.
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VR games are supposed to be exciting, immersive, and sometimes intense. The wondrous technology packed into those goofy headsets throw you into worlds where zombies, headcrabs, and giant spiders lurk. So why would Blizzard want to make a Hearthstone VR game?
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Capcom is releasing not one, but two games in the coming months. The surprise Resident Evil 3 remake will come loaded with Project Resistance, a 4v1 multiplayer mode. Despite telling a similar story of terror, escape, and monstrous harassment, Project Resistance is not part of Resident Evil canon.
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There are plenty of controversies these days over microtransactions, delays, and conspicuously missing content. Historically, however, there's nothing like a sour story that will ruffle gamers' feathers. Here are some character arcs from the world of gaming that drudged up some serious controversy.
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How jazzed are devs about next-gen consoles? The odds are fairly good that you'll see both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X attract their fair share of third-party support. But the people who make the games clearly favor one, as outlined by the latest GDC "State of the Game Industry" survey.
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Doom Eternal is looking to be a love letter to the gory shooter franchise's past. In addition to featuring a storyline reminiscent of the original Doom 2: Hell on Earth, the upcoming sequel to 2016's Doom reboot has a few surprises for longtime fans.
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Mortal Kombat 11, meet the Jester of Genocide. Joker officially makes his way into NetherRealm's excessively violent fighting game tomorrow, and fortunately, thanks to early access granted to some players, we know all about this DC villain's story arc and how his time in the MK universe wraps up.
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Epic Games is well known for being up for all kinds of wacky promotional tie-ins and limited time game modes within Fortnite. Thanks to a recent tweet from the official Fortnite Twitter account, we may know what the battle royale game's next "fantabulous" crossover event might involve.
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EA is finally giving Star Wars the attention it deserves. After the success of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the publisher might be considering breathing in new life to a beloved series. Hailed as the best Star Wars title ever, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic might just be getting a remake.
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As with all media, sometimes video games have a way of representing our real world struggles in new lights. However, that doesn't always mean they're an exact road map. In an odd example of people turning to video games for guidance, we have the unexpected spike in sales for Plague Inc.
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Are you growing bored of Fortnite: Chapter 2's inaugural season? We have some welcome news for you, then. Season 2 of the game's next chapter now has a release date, thanks to an update from Epic Games. And it appears there could be a few surprises in store.
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We're less than a month away from the release of Sonic the Hedgehog in theaters, and it seems the marketing campaign for the film has officially kicked into high gear. Today saw the release of the movie's theme song, along with an accompanying music video. And you know what? Both are serviceable.
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We now have a pretty decent grasp on what exactly the Avengers are going to get up to next year, and we've collected everything we know into this handy guide.
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Destiny 2 started with a bang. An attack on the Tower -- the first game's hub -- completely destroyed all of the vaults containing the weapons and armor players had collected. Could Destiny 3 end up taking a similar approach?
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emember Shaggy from Scooby-Doo being teased as a potential DLC character in Mortal Kombat 11? We do. We remember very well. Now it seems Boon and his team at NeatherRealm are at it again with the nonsense -- and this time it has to do with Injustice.
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Cyberpunk 2077 may have been delayed, but it looks like another cyberpunk game is already teasing a follow-up. This morning, Bloober Team -- the studio behind Observer -- tweeted a cryptic video that could be hinting at a sequel.
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Playful Studios sounds like a fun place to work, but unfortunately, the developer is undergoing a restructure that will lead to significant layoffs "effective today."
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The world of Pokemon seems tailor-made for an MMO experience. Just imagine: exploring various regions, collecting the Pokemon that live there, and battling other players in real time. We'd gladly fork over our money for a chance at this game... but it's not going to happen. At least not officially.
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Disappointed about the Cyberpunk 2077 delay? We are too, but there are a choice few games that can fill the cyberpunk-shaped void in our hearts.
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Ninja Theory, the outfit behind the critically-acclaimed Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, has just announced its next venture into horror gaming. In a blog post, the studio released a teaser for Project: Mara, which it describes as being "experimental" in nature.
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According to a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the popular Witcher series may soon be making its way to Tesla's unorthodox, in-car gaming platform.
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If a recent update to the PEGI database is to be believed, a canceled Mortal Kombat project may have just been given a stay of execution.
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If this news regarding Doom Eternal's difficulty is any indication, then the Doom Slayer is going to need all the firepower he can grab.
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AestheticGamer, a.k.a. Dust Golem — who previously has correctly reported insider news regarding the Resident Evil games — took to Twitter yesterday with some exciting tidbits. According to him, we should expect two very different iterations of Silent Hill to be announced within the next year.
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We have to wonder: are there some places you shouldn't play video games? Locations where you should really just put your device away and wait? After reading what's to come, we think you're going to end up at "yes."
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Have you ever wondered where Doomguy kicks back after a long day of ripping and tearing his way through the underworld? Well, it looks like Doom Eternal is going to answer that very question. A new report has revealed where the demon hunter hangs his helmet.
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Dual wielding dudes and dudettes rejoice: Sora can one again swing around two Keyblades simultaneously. This beloved mechanic from Kingdom Hearts 2 was conspicuously missing from Kingdom Hearts 3, but Square Enix seems to have heeded the upset cries of fans.
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Are there any games that actually want to come out this spring? Any others who want to sprint for the exits and show up in another season? Animal Crossing? Doom Eternal? Bueller? Yet another delay has been added to the long list we've built in the past week or so. This time, it's Dying Light 2.
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We know that Sonic the Hedgehog has a long history of busting robots and saving little animals. However, have you ever wondered what would happen if Sonic had to face the likes of Cell or Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z? Thanks to a modder called Beatz, we now have a pretty good idea.
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Put on your favorite tunes and start warming up, Fortnite fanatics. Epic Games has just announced the Emote Royale, a new contest created in partnership with social networking video platform Tik Tok.
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Technically, there are two Mortal Kombat movies in production, but one is premiering much sooner than you think. Mortal Kombat: Legends - Scorpion's Revenge, an animated film by Warner Bros. Animation, will release in the first half of 2020.
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Just about every outlet has published a list of their favorite titles from the tumultuous 2010s. Games like Portal 2, Skyrim, The Last of Us, and God of War have topped these lists, but none of them made it into the top ten best- selling games of the decade. One franchise dominated the list.
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Larian Studios has revealed little about Baldur's Gate 3, the highly anticipated follow-up to one of the best RPGs of all time, since unveiling the project in June 2019. Based on a new teaser shared via the game's official Twitter account, that's about to change.
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Most of us can't seem to reach the end credits in the titles we play. Why is that? There may not be one single answer for why we're so noncommittal with our gaming time. But there are a few explanations that make some sense.
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Video games are once again stepping up to try to help the horrendous situation in Australia, where raging bushfires are devastating the local wildlife. Humble Bundle has put together the Humble Australia Fire Relief Bundle, with all proceeds going straight to those affected by the fires.
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Twitch doesn't have Ninja or Shroud anymore, but it does have the Super Bowl. Twitch is pairing up professional football players and professional streamers for the Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl at the end of this month. What will they play? Fortnite of course.
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Fans of the survival horror genre may rejoice. It looks like we have a new nightmare on the way, but this one hits some very familiar buttons.
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In the video game equivalent of trying to put out a grease fire with water, Destiny 2 accidentally made an overpowered weapon even stronger.
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Have you ever wanted to take a break from your stressful days as a Pokemon trainer? Do you ever feel like the only thing you're not catching all of is a little bit of sleep? Good news, gang: Pokemon ASMR is now officially a thing, and it's the cutest.
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Yesterday brought the disappointing news that Cyberpunk 2077 would be delayed until September. While that means waiting an extra five months before we get to dive into CD Projekt Red's latest opus, it may be a good thing.
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Zenimax Online Studios has unveiled the latest chapter in The Elder Scrolls Online experience.
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What if you could play Pokemon Go with some type of augmented reality headset -- that way you could concentrate fully on your monster collecting? Or, better yet: what if the AR headset got replaced by the contact lenses you might be wearing right now?
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CD Projekt Red just tweeted some important news regarding the release of Cyberpunk 2077. This futuristic RPG will be coming out a little further in the future than originally thought. The developer has delayed the game's release to Sept. 17, 2020.
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Google Stadia originally had a rather modest offering of titles when it launched back in November. Now -- perhaps in response to a lack of hype -- Google has now added ten more Stadia timed-exclusives. Unfortunately, is Google isn't revealing what these games are.
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World of Horror looks like it might've been crafted in Microsoft Paint (which it was), but it is nevertheless one of the most anticipated RPG horror games coming to PC this year.
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Fans of Quantic Dream, the folks behind Detroit: Become Human, may be looking forward to a very big year. Quantic Dream's David Cage recently took to Twitter in a belated New Year message to fans, thanking them for all of their support in recent years.
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As one of DC's most iconic villains, the Clown Prince of Crime comes with a rich history of looks and portrayals spread across multiple forms of media for the developers to choose from. Here are the Joker skins Mortal Kombat 11 needs to take this controversial release from mess to success.
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Are you ready to finally play as Joker in Mortal Kombat 11? The well-known Batman villain is coming to the roster very soon, and it's safe to say that -- like Mortal Kombat 11 in general -- Joker's toolset is not for the squeamish.
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We wrote yesterday about a mysterious new quest added to Destiny 2. Over a day has passed since the quest became available, but despite its best efforts, the game's community has yet to solve the puzzle contained within it.
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Sorry, horror fans. Funcom and Rocket Pocket Games' Lovecraftian space horror Moons of Madness isn't quite ready to come out on consoles. The game has been out for PC since October, and was slated to premiere on console next Tuesday, Jan. 21. Now that won't be the case.
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Preorders of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order came with a heap of exclusive goodies, including an orange lightsaber blade. Respawn apparently decided that it wasn't fair for just those who preordered the game to have these exclusive items, granting the orange blade to all players in today's update.
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Rocket League, like most live service games, offers up a healthy amount of special event content throughout the year. The game's latest update -- one that celebrates the Lunar New Year -- may be one of the prettiest we've seen, however.
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The first DLC for 2019's Shenmue 3 was announced today and it has some surprises in store for longtime fans of the series. After two decades of going it solo, Ryo Hazuki gets a bit of backup.
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Knuckles the Echidna is set to make his proud return to 16-bit gaming. As reported by Japanese video game magazine Weekly Famitsu (translation courtesy of Gematsu), Sonic's rival-turned-pal will be included in the upcoming Sega Ages port of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
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We've known for a while that GameStop's been having issues. But bless its heart, the company always seems to have some amazing plan to stay alive, or somewhere else to lay the blame if things don't work out. Today we got a taste of the latter thanks to GameStop's holiday sales report.
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With Destiny 2's Dawning event coming to an end today, we weren't expecting anything new for a few weeks. The next item on the roadmap is an exotic quest that's set to go live on Jan. 28. Bungie is known for surprises, though, and we got one today in the form of a mysterious new adventure.
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In just over two months, we'll have another modern-day Doom at the ready, and it won't look anything like the old-school Doom you might remember. Doom Eternal will be fast-paced and gorgeously gory, and in a new trailer released today, you can see exactly what we're talking about.
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Let's take a look at some removed baddies and wonder about what might have been. One thing is for sure, the world of gaming feels an awful lot safer without them in it.
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Those of you looking forward to Resident Evil 3 Remake might want to reconsider. Do you really want another towering monster chasing you around for hours on end? One who is even smarter and more capable than the terrifying Mr. X from Resident Evil 2? If you're still feeling brave, watch this video.
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A few months back, streamer FaZe Jarvis made the news for his rather public ban from Fortnite. Not only was he seen using aimbots to aid in his gameplay, but he released a video centered around the auto-aiming software. Now he has a new video. It's probably not the kind you're expecting, though.
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E3 is still several months away, but we already have a sense of what two huge gaming companies have in store for the industry's premier conference. One is deep into planning for what it'll show off during the event. And the other? That company is skipping the show entirely.
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Riot has been busy. Legends of Runeterra, the League of Legends-based card game, is just the first of many new games that will soon be available. Announced late last year, the much-anticipated, free-to-play friendly card game is going into open beta on Jan. 24.
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The rumor mill has been churning out dubious information regarding the next Assassin's Creed game. According to the internet (always a reliable resource), Ubisoft is heading to the frozen north and exploring the realm of the Norse gods in the as-yet announced title.
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Minecraft just got a little more magical. Harry Potter fans have been toiling away for years on a mod that places the Wizarding World directly into Minecraft. Now we have a look at what they've been able to build thus far.
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Mechs vs. Minions was described as a "labor of love," and it turns out that Riot would love to make more tabletop games. Today, the company announced that the new internal studio, Riot Tabletop, will be doing just that.
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Good news for anyone who thinks the Dragonborn has it a little too easy: combat in Skyrim just became significantly more deadly.
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It looks like Sonic won't be the only strange creature making an appearance in the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie. But don't get your hopes up just yet -- we're not talking about Tails, Amy, or Knuckles joining the cast. Instead, it appears a completely new character will be introduced in the film.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward has announced a new fundraising effort on Twitter. One of Modern Warfare's DLC bundles, the Outback pack, will now see all its sales donated directly to charities and organizations benefitting the fight against the tragic Australian brushfires.
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In an example of how video games can bring people closer together, a young man's life was saved by an online gaming friend. After hearing him in distress, she called an ambulance for him — from nearly 5,000 miles away.
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Solo Vault Hunters who have wanted to participate in raid missions should be pretty excited for Borderlands 3's latest update. For a limited time, the endgame mission Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite will scale its difficulty to your party size.
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Pokemon Go has traditionally differed from the mainline Pokemon titles. The mobile game has several key elements missing, including trainer vs trainer battles, breeding, and bikes. That said, recent updates have made Pokemon Go more like a mainline game than ever before.
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Since Tetris' heyday back in the '80s, countless clones and versions of the revolutionary title have released. More recently, the Nintendo-produced Tetris 99 has made waves. But what does the co-creator of Tetris really think about it?
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It seems like everyone and their grandmother wants to make their own Pokemon clone. Konami is the latest developer to jump on the critter catching game train with the newly announced Solomon Program.
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Sony shocked the world in 2019 by pulling out of E3, an event it had attended every year since PlayStation's inception. Now there's word that might not have been just a one-off occurrence, and that Sony could once again skip out on E3 in 2020.
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In speedrunning, there's no time for jokes -- usually. At this year's Awesome Games Done Quick, a convention dedicated to, well, playing awesome games really, really quickly, one speedrunner terrified and entertained us all with a well-timed prank.
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Let's take a look at some of these features that were removed from Resident Evil 2 and wonder at what could have been. The game we got was pretty great, but is there any way that including a few of these elements would have made it even better?
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Since his first appearance in the original version of Resident Evil 3, Nemesis has long been considered one of the scariest video game enemies of all time. There has been quite a bit of speculation surrounding whether or not the RE3 remake can capture that same horrifying magic.
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Apex Legends is starting the new year and decade off with a bang. The battle royale game just dropped a new trailer welcoming players to the "Grand Soirée Arcade Event." As is typical for Apex Legends, the trailer shows off plenty of chaotic action and the game's trademark sense of humor.
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order arrived in November 2019 to thunderous applause. "Finally, a good Star Wars game!" many said. What we didn't know then, however, was Respawn's take on the Star Wars universe could have looked a whole lot different had Lucasfilm gotten its way.
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The highly anticipated remake of Resident Evil 3 is set to drop on April 3, but fans may already have a few reasons to be afraid.
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If you're as terrible at Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! as most people are, you'll either stare with longing or seethe with jealousy at what took place during Games Done Quick this year.
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It looks like the Nintendo Switch may have some competition. Dell has unveiled the Concept UFO, a prototype for a new Alienware handheld gaming PC.
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WB Games Montreal has posted cryptic images to its Facebook and Instagram accounts that appear to be two halves of the same logo or crest. This in itself shouldn't be cause for alarm. However, both images are accompanied by a foreboding caption: "Capture the Knight."
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Prepare to have your hearts stolen all over again, Persona 5 fans. Atlus has released a new trailer for the upcoming spin-off Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. If this footage is any indication, there will be plenty of new abilities and twists for fans to sink their teeth into.
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One of the most memorable and exciting aspects of Apex Legends is its colorful cast of characters. Sadly, one Reddit user has recently drawn attention to the fact that the voice actors responsible for bringing these characters to life are still uncredited on the game's official Credits page.
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There are all manner of big, beastly creatures roaming around Fallout 76's post-apocalyptic Appalachia. But rather than hunt these monsters, some players want to befriend them. That's where the Couriers Adoption Agency comes in.
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Final Fantasy 15 is coming to mobile, and no, we're not talking about the outrageously adorable Final Fantasy 15 Pocket Edition. Square Enix announced that a full-fledged mobile MMORPG -- tentatively titled Final Fantasy 15 Mobile -- is currently in development.
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Fans of The Sims have been wanting to take a more minimalist approach as of late. Thankfully, an update called The Sims 4: Tiny Living is on the way so players can embrace the tiny house lifestyle.
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Did you miss your chance to assassinate the usually very killable Sean Bean in Hitman 2?
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot just keeps looking better and better. Ahead of next week's release, Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for the latest video game adaptation of the legendary anime series. If you've always wondered how Goku stays in such great shape, then you're in luck.
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As part of his series "Controller Bending," streamer Super Louis 64 managed to conquer playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare using a DK Bongos drum controller. It's every bit as incredible as it sounds.
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"You've seen baby Yoda, but what about baby Crota?" asked Reddit user NoThruTrucks. Now, thanks to a disturbingly adorable piece of art, one of Destiny's most famous raid bosses has become the latest character to join the baby bandwagon.
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Fans of The Surge and its sequel won't have to wait long for their next trip into that terrifyingly violent vision of the future.
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The rumor mill has been abuzz with speculation about what's happening behind closed doors at Rockstar. Much of the internet seems convinced that the next big release from the studio will be the long-awaited sequel to GTA 5. Here's why that isn't happening this year.
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Many of the Fallout games feature Ron Pearlman's Narrator, who always ends with the ominous statement: "War... War never changes." One thing that has changed is how we may view the endings of these games, thanks to a speedrunner who uncovered a very interesting secret.
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Things have been pretty rocky for Google Stadia ever since its rather unimpressive launch this past November. Now it looks, at least anecdotally, like some of Stadia's Founder's Edition buyers have had enough.
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Do you still have some old Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges lying around? If so, you could soon have a way to play those titles portably -- granted you're okay with carrying around a ridiculous eyesore.
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Did you finally claim that platinum trophy in God of War? If you're one to imbibe when celebrating your victories, we think we found a product that'll help get the job done.
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Internal files recently released by Canada's Department of National Defence have revealed that Pokémon GO represented something of a problem when it was launched back in 2016.
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These dreadful games were plagued with bugs, haunted by bad reviews and, in some cases, even betrayed and frustrated fans. Hell hath no fury like a gamer scorned and these 2019 titles deserve their fair share of derision.
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After the much-anticipated launch of the PlayStation 5, players will be able to go on a rather unexpected journey. There's a new Lord of the Rings game on the way, but it's no Shadow of Mordor. Lord of the Rings: Gollum tells the story of -- you guessed it -- Gollum.
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If a recent announcement from Silent Hill 2 and 3 art director Masahiro Ito is to be believed, we may have some scares to look forward to in the very near future.
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A former Blizzard producer let loose on Twitter, claiming that censorship is rearing its ugly head in the games industry. And that censorship, it turns out, is coming from a rather interesting place.
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The last true Ape Escape title came out way back in 2005 for the PlayStation 2. It looks like those crafty apes might make a comeback in 2020.
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Remember Carl "CJ" Johnson from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? Chris Bellard, better known as Young Maylay, provided the voice for the character. Though CJ has returned to the public eye as a meme, Young Maylay has made it clear he has no love for Rockstar.
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Ultrawide gaming is easily better than playing on a standard widescreen display, and for years, those on PC have kept this luxury all to themselves. Samsung is looking to change that, presumably starting with the Xbox Series X.
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Microsoft is giving gamers the opportunity to become bounty hunters from the safety of their own couches. To ensure the safety of Xbox Live, Microsoft is offering cash rewards for code savvy gamers who discover vulnerabilities in the service.
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There's a new Final Fantasy 7 Remake trailer out and it has fans more excited than ever before. It's chock full of characters, content, and even a few new surprises. What has the internet in a collective tizzy, though, is the fact that we get to see crossdressing Cloud.
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Are you ready for Pokemon Day? On Feb. 27, The Pokemon Company will be celebrating the franchise's 24th anniversary with the reveal of a new mythical Pokemon.
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While The Last of Us Part 2 has been delayed until May, the hype surrounding it has not died down one bit. Now one fan has taken it upon himself to show us what the sequel would have looked like back in the day.
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PS4 Remote Play lets you stream your PlayStation 4 titles to a PlayStation Vita, PC, or mobile device, giving you access to your library of games no matter where you are. Now it seems Sony might be thinking about expanding Remote Play -- and one of the platforms being floated is kind of a shocker.
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Sean Astin apparently has a side hobby in which he turns himself into a cartoon and talks about geeky stuff. The very first episode of What You Don't Know, which launched today, covers the failed partnership between Sony and Nintendo on the original "Play Station."
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It's important to remember sometimes that analysts are just that -- analysts. They don't work for the companies they're watching, and the information they're working with may not be current or even accurate. Many believed a more powerful Nintendo Switch Pro was on its way this year. It's not.
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The Nintendo Switch has been enjoying ports of all sorts lately. This week we got the fan-favorite Gwent RPG Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales. Today we have the good news that the hit sci-fi epic from Obsidian, The Outer Worlds, will be coming to the Switch on March 6.
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The games we've seen during this generation have certainly raised the bar for console visuals. That said, these machines still can't stack up against their PC counterparts in at least one area. That's the area Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants to address with the Xbox Series X.
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PlayStation has decided to spread the love this February. If you just so happen to have a PS Plus subscription, then you have access to a metric ton of triple-A titles next month. It's a short month -- will you be able to get through the whole of the BioShock series before the end of February?
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A Japanese company providing Mario Kart-themed tours of Tokyo has been dealt a major loss. According to a report from Kotaku, a lawsuit filed by Nintendo has just been reinforced with a higher penalty.
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Believe it or not, the worlds of The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario aren't that far apart. In fact, we're fairly certain you could slip a Mario 64 level into, say, Ocarina of Time and make it work. And indeed, someone has.
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Warcraft III: Reforged is an enhanced remaster of the original Warcraft III that delivers something old and new all at once. The goal with the game was to give fans an even better version of a game they already loved. In execution, however, it has proven to be a total mess.
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Have you experienced the wonder that is Ori and the Blind Forest yet? If not, you might want to jump on playing that gem in short order -- it's sequel just went gold today, which means development is finished and there's nothing left to do but wait for its release.
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2020 heralded in a new year and with it, a new season of competitive League of Legends play. That said, the Chinese Pro League (LPL) has decided to postpone and delay its competitions indefinitely due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
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There's no getting around it -- if you want to easily trade your Pokemon between titles and with others, you're going to want a Pokemon Home account. The good news is, there's a free tier of Pokemon Home. The bad news is, that free tier is so limited you'll probably want to pony up for Premium.
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What's that, you say? You want a Nintendo Switch game that takes place in the world of The Witcher, but not one as sprawling as The Witcher 3? Perhaps something lighter is in order. How do you feel about card games?
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Nintendo is officially bidding a fond farewell to the original Wii. According to the Japanese site, the company will no longer be repairing original Wii models (the ones that hit the market back in 2006). Those that came out in 2011 and 2017 can still be repaired... for now.
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Someone call Mario and tell him to bring the F.L.U.D.D. pack. According to a new interview with former Nintendo of America COO Reggie Fils-Aime, we came embarrassingly close to a goofy version of the classic Nintendo brand logo.
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Chances are, you've been fairly up close and personal with your Nintendo Switch at one point or another. You probably know what all of the buttons do by now. You know what all the ports are there for. But it's possible there's one feature on the Switch you're completely in the dark about.
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You don't have to fly to Japan in order to go play Mario in real life. Super Nintendo World is getting its first location in Japan's Universal Studios this spring, but after, there will be another Super Nintendo World at Universal's California location, and then Florida's. And it's going to be big.
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There are some mischievous modders on the loose in Red Dead Online. They have been randomly targeting players to the point that the word "hacker" comes to mind. Worried about getting all your money stolen? Being attacked by swarms of bears? Worry not, because Rockstar is apparently on the case.
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The Last of Us Part 2 will finally be arriving May 29, 2020, and takes place years after the ending of the first game. This has led many fans to wonder what may have happened between Ellie and Joel in the intervening years. We apparently almost got an answer in the form of an animated short.
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For some unexplained reason, the Wii U keeps occasionally lurching back to life. According to a new rating on the ESRB's website, it appears that a port of last year's Shakedown: Hawaii is headed to the Wii U. It has been rated T for mild language, drug references, and violence.
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Are you gaming on a Mac? Or are you one of the last holdouts rocking a Steam Machine? If so -- and if you happen to enjoy a little Rocket League from time to time -- we're about to relay some bad news. Brace yourself.
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Animal Crossing fans are already looking forward to New Horizons, but it seems at least one retailer wants to sweeten the deal for those who pre-order the latest entry in the series.
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It feels like we've been hearing about a Nintendo Switch Pro for years now, with all sorts of crazy specs and numbers being thrown around. Should we actually get such a console, however, it may not be the vast improvement we're either expecting or hoping for.
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We're certainly getting to see more of the Xbox Series X than we expected. A little over a month after Microsoft revealed the system during December's Game Awards, some leaked photos have popped up online of a prototype console -- photos that confirm what we've feared all along.
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Are you worried about how Doom Eternal might turn out on the Nintendo Switch? If so, you shouldn't be. It seems the Switch port of this upcoming shooter is being worked on by a highly trusted studio -- one with a knack for knocking this kind of project out of the park.
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If you missed out on A Plague Tale: Innocence when it released back in May 2019, you're in luck -- the Game Award-nominated title is joining Xbox Game Pass on both console and PC tomorrow.
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A prominent leaker by the name of @MandyCanNot correctly called the addition of Byleth in Smash, along with a few other notable industry news items. Now it seems some of @MandyCanNot's past predictions are getting a fresh look, including one about Ultimate's next DLC fighter.
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On the Walking Dead side, only two of the four mainline seasons have been available on Switch thus far -- the first and the last. Fortunately, that changed today.
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"A new Half-Life?" the skeptics might snarl. "We'll believe it when we see it." You need not look any further than Steam, where it appears the entire Half-Life collection is now free to play while Half-Life: Alyx gets finished.
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While TrueAchievements isn't watching everything you do on every platform, the site does have some insight into your Xbox achievements. Now you can use TrueAchievement's new #MyDecadeOnXbox tool to get a sense for how your last ten years in gaming went.
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A job posting from Naughty Dog has PlayStation fans up in arms. What's all the ire about? Apparently there are some players who are very much against the idea of a The Last of Us Part 2 PC port.
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Sony appears to have a leak on its hands, as a Reddit user has posted what they claim is seven seconds of Godfall gameplay. Just a short and sweet glimpse of the combat, this is the first we've seen of the new IP since its reveal trailer at The Game Awards.
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Get some tissues out, folks. Here's some heartwarming news from the world of modding: a father named Rory Steel put his nerdiest skills to use so that his daughter Ava could play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
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Have you ever considered drawing with a Joy-Con? Probably not, but it's apparently something that's been on Nintendo's mind.
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The Nintendo Switch has The Witcher 3. It has Doom. The BioShock trilogy is probably on its way. But what is the Switch still missing after several years on the market? Which games would we love to see make a jump to the machine? Here's a quick list.
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The latest Nintendo technology has turned Link's adventures into a real workout. Yes, you can play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with a Ring-Con.
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Speedrunners are always looking for glitches and ways to weedle their way out of long, arduous battles. One clever Luigi's Mansion 3 player has discovered a way to skip out on a whole boss fight, saving a serious amount of time for people serious about speedrunning.
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Left 4 Dead 3 is or isn't in development, depending on who you talk to and which conspiracy theories you believe. We may have a bit of news, however, that provides a bit more evidence for the "Left 4 Dead 3 is definitely happening" side.
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Yesterday we got word that Horizon Zero Dawn could be coming to PC sometime in 2020. That news was shocking enough on its own, but it seems Guerrilla's open world adventure game may not be the only big PS4 exclusive making the jump to another platform.
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How many more video games are going to be delayed this week? Final Fantasy 7 Remake got pushed. Cyberpunk 2077 did, too. Marvel's Avengers needed more time in the oven. Now another title has joined the ranks -- Iron Man VR.
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Hunt: Showdown released for PC and Xbox One last year to strong reviews. According to developer Crytek, PlayStation 4 users will get to play the first-person PvP bounty hunting title in February.
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It looks like Sony is set to do something rather unprecedented. In the past, the company has been adamant about keeping PlayStation exclusives on PlayStation. For one very big PS4 title, however, that may no longer be the case.
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Nintendo has just released a trailer for the next wave of Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC and there are plenty of new surprises in store for the RPG. The latest expansion to the story introduces the Ashen Wolves, a secret fourth house that will join our heroes in their quests.
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How does the Nintendo Switch do it? This incredibly underpowered machine can somehow run Doom, The Witcher 3, and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, to name a few astounding feats. Now it's getting a pair of first-person shooters that, frankly, seem like too much for Nintendo's little console to handle.
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After teasing fans earlier this week, today's Nintendo Direct livestream revealed the latest fighter to join the roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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If this means what we think it means, then Ragnarok may be much sooner than we expected. Kim Newman, a narrative animator for Sony Santa Monica, recently tweeted an image that seems to suggest the sequel to God of War is in the works.
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The Pokemon Sword and Shield community has come up with a clever way to make trades and catch 'em all. Who said completing your PokeDex had to be difficult?
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On the latest episode of Food Network Challenge, a group of bakers had to bake 'em all. The challenge was to create two Pokemon-shaped cakes to pose together in a battle scene. Sounds fun, right?
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The third entry in the much beloved Half-Life franchise is coming out in March and to prepare, gamers everywhere are grabbing VR headsets. Perhaps due to all the excitement about Half-Life: Alyx, Valve's own Index VR headset has sold out everywhere.
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Genshin Impact caused quite a stir when it was first revealed, as the game looks a whole lot like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Back then, though, it was only coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and iOS. Now it looks like this clone will also challenge Link on his home turf.
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Ubisoft's first stab at bringing the Mario universe and the Rabbids together was pure gold. Now we're wondering if a sequel might be on the way.
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What's up with the Gears 5 Free For All mode? Gears of War developer The Coalition told players exactly what was up in the newest What's Up newsletter. The team had to start out with an apology, saying that the upcoming ranked Free For All mode has been delayed.
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Bad news for Final Fantasy fans: the highly anticipated remake of Final Fantasy 7 has had its release date delayed by a month.
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The wait is almost over for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans who have been waiting for the next DLC character to be announced. Today, the official Nintendo Versus Twitter account announced a special livestream that will cover that very topic.
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In terms of no-brainer ports, there are several the Nintendo Switch hasn't received. (Three words: Mass Effect trilogy.) It seems 2K is at least willing to do its part, however, in that three of the last generation's greatest games look like they're coming to Nintendo's hybrid in short order.
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Speedrunners have raced through sprawling, dialogue heavy RPGs in a matter of minutes. Now, they've turned their attention to exercise games.
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Last week, Grand Theft Auto 4 disappeared from Steam, leading to much speculation from fans on Twitter. Now we know the reason behind the removal.
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Can a seemingly innocent dinner fuel speculation about the reveal of a new video game console? If those people are well known in the PlayStation community -- and that console is the PlayStation 5 -- then yes, it apparently can.
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First it happened with Red Dead Redemption 2. Now it's plaguing the newly released Monster Hunter World: Iceborne PC port. Players have reported wiped saves, costing them hours and hours of effort. This is a nightmare scenario for any gamer, but worry not: Capcom is on the case.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is on the way, and Nintendo is fueling the hype train with some adorable Nintendo Switch accessories. Collecting cute stuff is the name of the Animal Crossing game, so it's fitting that the company is rolling out these new, officially-approved products.
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We sure get excited when Steam's various seasonal sales roll around, but ask yourself this question: Do sales on PC games ever really go away? There are countless other storefronts to choose from -- some of which sell Steam titles -- and Humble is just the latest to kick off yet another sale.
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Pokemon game, could it? As it turns out, yes. Sword and Shield are getting huge expansions, and yet another Pokemon title is making its way to Nintendo Switch.
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According to two new listings on the Nintendo eShop, Sega Ages has a pair of classic ports on the way for western Nintendo Switch owners. What's more, they'll be available sooner than you might expect.
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Nintendo and Game Freak brought some big news with them to this morning's Pokemon Direct livestream presentation. Later this year, Pokemon Sword and Shield will be receiving massive expansion DLCs which will bring something new and a couple hundred old things to the hit games.
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake is, without a doubt, one of the most highly anticipated titles of 2020. But if you were hoping to jump in a bit early and get a feel for the game before its release, we might have some bad news for you.
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Oops. Target had some explaining to do today after digital codes for the adorable and delightful Yoshi's Crafted World were available for the ultra-low cost of $1. That's a serious deal.
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A TV ad for UK PC builder PC Specialist has been pulled after complaints were filed with the Advertising Standards Authority. What's up with the ad? Is it that old, hackneyed argument that video games cause violence? Nope. This time, it's about sexism.
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February will see the release of Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition on the Nintendo Switch. Fans of the beloved PS2 action game should already be excited for the port, but there may be further cause for celebration.
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Sea of Thieves doesn't get massive amounts of attention these days; at least not in the way other live service games do. But the team at Rare has been chugging along regardless, and today, announced a pretty huge milestone for its swashbuckling pirate adventure.
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Gamers who have a lot of nostalgia for Nintendo's earlier handheld games have a new reason to be excited. According to a report from Nintendo Life, Hyperkin has announced the latest in their line of clone consoles: the RetroN Jr.
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While Microsoft did eventually shift the Xbox One's attention back to gamers after its launch, all models still came with two HDMI ports -- one to plug in your cable box, and one to connect to your TV. It seems likely now that second HDMI port won't make it to the Xbox Series X.
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Sometimes we forget that the Nintendo Switch actually has a touchscreen. Today, Nintendo reminded us that, yes, you're free to get your grimy fingerprints all over the screen if you like. Or you can behave like a civilized gamer and use a stylus.
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Escape From Tarkov is a two-year-old shooter that is exploding in popularity. Now that it's in the public eye, however, the game has been put under the microscope. Players have asked repeatedly why there aren't any playable female characters in the title. Now it appears we have an answer.
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Why bother fixing something that wasn't broken to begin with? In a move that isn't exactly surprising (but is still pretty exciting for gamers), Sony has unveiled the the logo for its highly anticipated PlayStation 5 gaming console.
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Dreams is in early access right now for the PlayStation 4, but when it launches on February 14, 2020, the possibilities appear endless. Here are some of the more interesting creations we've seen thus far.
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The Halo franchise is so massively successful and omnipresent in the hearts of gamers that it hardly warrants an introduction. One of the most beloved entries in the series is Halo 2, so it's always interesting to get a peek behind the curtain at such a monumental title.
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Fans of over-the-top supernatural action may rejoice. According to a report from Silicon Era, we may be able to expect our first substantial news on the long-awaited Bayonetta 3 sometime in the near future.
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Jonathan Blow doesn't speak a whole lot, but he speaks his mind when he does. That's why people were eager to hear what he had to say on a recent Twitch stream. Interestingly, Blow had some words for one of the next-gen platforms -- but had none for one he's apparently not hot on.
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The new year has brought an all new chance to get into one of the world's most popular games. Grand Theft Auto 5, a title that just won't wear out, is now available on Xbox Game Pass
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While some have dismissed Jarvis's decision to cheat as a misguided but well-meaning attempt to entertain his fans, this was hardly his first questionable act.
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Forget about the PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X: the "Nintendo Switch Pro" is reportedly on the horizon. And if the rumors are to be believed, it could release much sooner than Sony or Microsoft's next-gen consoles.
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Even some of the coolest characters in video games would absolute suck to hang out with. Yes, even the heroes. While brave and powerful, some characters would just be terrible to have as a friend. Let's take a look at a few video game characters you wouldn't want to invite to your birthday party.
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Fans who thought Forge's death was all she wrote have been proven wrong. Apex Legends now contains a hidden bit of bling that will help keep the almost-Legend in the hearts of all players. Here's where you can find and collect the Steel Cut weapon charm.
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How long does it take to beat Kingdom Hearts 3 Re:Mind? How much new content is there for returning fans of the latest Kingdom Hearts entry? Let's find out.
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Journey to the Savage Planet is an upcoming game that sees players exploring a foreign planet filled with interesting puzzles and bizarre humor. It looks like a lot of fun, so you may be wondering how long it may take you to complete Typhoon Studios' latest project.
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Even after all these years, the demo is still giving up secrets. If you're a fan, or just someone interested in an incredible piece of video game history, you are sure to enjoy this list of some of the best discoveries made after P.T.'s cancellation.
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The reviews are finally starting to arrive for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, so we're sure fans have questions. What can be expected from the latest game in the unstoppable Dragon Ball franchise? How long does it take to complete? What does the scouter say about its power level?
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When Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection arrives on Feb. 25, longtime fans and newbies alike will gain access to six more Mega Man games on modern machines. But how long will this package take to beat in its entirety? Let's find out.
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