PS5 Consoles Will be Sold Strictly Online

PS5 units won't be found on your local Walmart shelf this time next week, with Sony announcing that it is going to be selling all consoles online for the moment. The PS5 is set to launch just one week from today, and prior to its release, Sony made a rather shocking announcement today about how it intends to sell the console. Disclosed over on the PlayStation Blog, it was revealed that the ...read more

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Microsoft boosting Xbox Party Chat security ahead of Series X/S launch

Microsoft is making changes to the security for its Xbox Party Chat. That’s according to engineer Bill Ridmann, who replied to a thread on Reddit – as spotted by Pure Xbox – from a poster warning that players can be vulnerable to distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks from other users via the peer-to-peer system employed on Xbox Live. This means that bad actors can bombard ...read more

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Pokemon GO Has Already Hit $1 Billion in Revenue This Year

The game is the third-highest grossing mobile title so far this year. While Pokemon GO may not be experiencing its time in the limelight as it did back in the summer of 2016, Niantics AR hit is still going very strong. This year has seen the company double down on events and new features, which have certainly helped to drive the game forwards. We’ve had the introduction of Mega Evolutions, ...read more

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Resident Evil Village : Capcom Details PS5 Specific Features

Everything we know about how Resident Evil Village will run on PS5. Spoilers: Not a lot since Capcom didn't reveal much for now. So Capcom just detailed a bit more how you’ll be able to enjoy Resident Evil Village if you managed to preorder a PS5 and got an apartment big enough for it to fit. First off, obviously, Resident Evil Village will look really good on PS5, thanks to Ray ...read more

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PS5 Report Claims DualSense Controller Has Disappointing Shortcoming

A new PS5 report is making the rounds for highlighting a possibly disappointing shortcoming of the console's new DualSense controller. When the PS5 releases in nine days, it will do so not with the DualShock 5, but the DualSense, a brand new controller that boasts a similar design to the DualShock 4, but also evolves the design in many substantial ways. In the build-up to release, Sony has placed ...read more

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Bethesda hasn’t ruled out making more multiplayer-only games

Bethesda Game Studios hasn’t ruled out the possibility of creating more multiplayer-only games, despite the problems it has encountered with Fallout 76. Released in November 2018, the studio’s first live service game was a baptism of fire as Bethesda failed to meet player expectations at launch and beyond.

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Days Gone for PS5 will run at up to 60fps with dynamic 4K

Days Gone will run at up to 60fps with dynamic 4K on PlayStation 5. SIE Bend Studio also confirmed on Tuesday that saves will be transferrable from PS4 to PS5. Days Gone headlined October’s Halloween-themed PlayStation Now update, joining the subscription service until January 5, 2021.

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Watch Dogs Legion’s source code has reportedly been leaked

The source code for Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs Legion has reportedly leaked online. The 560GB source code is currently available for download on several private trackers, DSOGaming reports. By accessing the source code, the site suggests users could enable Watch Dogs Legion mods and work out how to remove the game’s anti-piracy protections. In October, ransomware gang Egregor leaked data ...read more

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Microsoft boosting Xbox Party Chat security ahead of Series X/S launch

Microsoft is making changes to the security for its Xbox Party Chat. That’s according to engineer Bill Ridmann, who replied to a thread on Reddit – as spotted by Pure Xbox – from a poster warning that players can be vulnerable to distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks from other users via the peer-to-peer system employed on Xbox Live. This means that bad actors can bombard ...read more

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Bethesda hasn’t ruled out making more multiplayer-only games

Bethesda Game Studios hasn’t ruled out the possibility of creating more multiplayer-only games, despite the problems it has encountered with Fallout 76. Released in November 2018, the studio’s first live service game was a baptism of fire as Bethesda failed to meet player expectations at launch and beyond.

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Watch Dogs Legion’s source code has reportedly been leaked

The source code for Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs Legion has reportedly leaked online. The 560GB source code is currently available for download on several private trackers, DSOGaming reports. By accessing the source code, the site suggests users could enable Watch Dogs Legion mods and work out how to remove the game’s anti-piracy protections. In October, ransomware gang Egregor leaked data ...read more

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AEW unveils its wrestling game project next week

All Elite Wrestling has been providing an alternative to WWE on television since 2019, and they’ve been teasing a videogame project for pretty much just as long. Now, the company has officially unveiled its AEW Games branding, and is teasing a major announcement that’s just over a week away. The ‘AEW Games 1.0 Special Event’ will be broadcast live on Tuesday, November 10 at 15:00 PST / ...read more

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Xbox exclusive The Medium ‘refused rating in Australia’

Xbox Series X / S exclusive The Medium has reportedly been refused a classification in Australia. That’s according to a report on Kotaku, which claims that the psychological horror game will now likely be banned from release in the region, should developer Bloober Team not make the necessary changes to turn around the situation. A Bloober Team spokesperson reportedly told the publication ...read more

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Leak Reveals Full Scorestreaks List

The next chapter in the Black Ops saga is almost upon is, with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War set to arrive on November 13th. There was an extended multiplayer beta for the game ahead of its launch, so fans of the franchise got a chance to check out the new release beforehand, but not everything about the multiplayer modes was revealed at the time. As the game's launch gets closer, more ...read more

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Call of Duty Warzone ‘isn’t shifting engines’ for Black Ops Cold War

Warzone won’t change game engines when Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War becomes part of the free-to-play shooter next month. Activision announced last week that Treyarch’s game will be integrated into Warzone this December alongside the launch of Black Ops Cold War Season 1. How deep the integration is in practice remains to be seen, as the game will stick with the Modern Warfare engine ...read more

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Three Black Ops Cold War campaign missions have been detailed

Raven Software has detailed three of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s campaign missions. Set for release on PC, current and next-gen consoles on November 13, Cold War is described as the direct sequel to the original Black Ops. And in a new blog post featuring “light spoilers”, Raven senior creative director Dan Vondrak offered a look at three story missions: Nowhere Left to Run, ...read more

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PS5 Consoles Will be Sold Strictly Online

PS5 units won't be found on your local Walmart shelf this time next week, with Sony announcing that it is going to be selling all consoles online for the moment. The PS5 is set to launch just one week from today, and prior to its release, Sony made a rather shocking announcement today about how it intends to sell the console. Disclosed over on the PlayStation Blog, it was revealed that the ...read more

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Resident Evil Village : Capcom Details PS5 Specific Features

Everything we know about how Resident Evil Village will run on PS5. Spoilers: Not a lot since Capcom didn't reveal much for now. So Capcom just detailed a bit more how you’ll be able to enjoy Resident Evil Village if you managed to preorder a PS5 and got an apartment big enough for it to fit. First off, obviously, Resident Evil Village will look really good on PS5, thanks to Ray ...read more

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PS5 Report Claims DualSense Controller Has Disappointing Shortcoming

A new PS5 report is making the rounds for highlighting a possibly disappointing shortcoming of the console's new DualSense controller. When the PS5 releases in nine days, it will do so not with the DualShock 5, but the DualSense, a brand new controller that boasts a similar design to the DualShock 4, but also evolves the design in many substantial ways. In the build-up to release, Sony has placed ...read more

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Days Gone for PS5 will run at up to 60fps with dynamic 4K

Days Gone will run at up to 60fps with dynamic 4K on PlayStation 5. SIE Bend Studio also confirmed on Tuesday that saves will be transferrable from PS4 to PS5. Days Gone headlined October’s Halloween-themed PlayStation Now update, joining the subscription service until January 5, 2021.

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Watch Dogs Legion’s source code has reportedly been leaked

The source code for Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs Legion has reportedly leaked online. The 560GB source code is currently available for download on several private trackers, DSOGaming reports. By accessing the source code, the site suggests users could enable Watch Dogs Legion mods and work out how to remove the game’s anti-piracy protections. In October, ransomware gang Egregor leaked data ...read more

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PS5 Video Showing Console Boxes In Warehouse Gets Fans Hyped

A new video shows PlayStation 5 console boxes inside a warehouse, presumably ready to ship. The video was posted to Reddit by user Niza_Zombie_King, and it seems to have fans even more hyped for the system's launch next week! Interestingly enough, the consoles all seem to be the $500 Standard Edition of the PS5, as opposed to the $400 Digital Edition. Rumors have suggested that the Digital ...read more

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Demon's Souls Will Make Great Use of Helpful PS5 Feature

Ever since Sony revealed its new “Activities” feature for the PlayStation 5 where players can get built-in tips and how-to videos for new games on the console, people have joked that the Activities would be put to good use in Demon’s Souls. The difficult and dense nature of those sorts of games means players often get stuck or need some sort of hint on where to go next or how to take down a ...read more

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AEW unveils its wrestling game project next week

All Elite Wrestling has been providing an alternative to WWE on television since 2019, and they’ve been teasing a videogame project for pretty much just as long. Now, the company has officially unveiled its AEW Games branding, and is teasing a major announcement that’s just over a week away. The ‘AEW Games 1.0 Special Event’ will be broadcast live on Tuesday, November 10 at 15:00 PST / ...read more

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Xbox Boss Comments on if Game Pass Could Come to PS4 and Switch

Xbox Game Pass, the subscription service from Xbox, is currently available on PC, console, and Android phones, but could an expansion to PlayStation and Nintendo platforms be in the cards in the future? According to a recent interview with Xbox boss Phil Spencer, the company is "open to those discussions," but he is not so sure that that is where the company will head. Instead, he points to the ...read more

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Nintendo Switch Pro Leak Reportedly Reveals New Details

A new Nintendo Switch leak has reportedly shed some light on the rumored Nintendo Switch Pro, which has, and continues to be, billed as a technically upgraded Switch to close the gap between the current Switch and the imminent next-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Previous rumors and leaks have suggested the console will have 4K capabilities and an improved battery, and it looks like Nintendo ...read more

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Resident Evil 3 – Cloud Version For Switch Reference Found

Today Nintendo decided to drop a Direct Mini with no announcement or fanfare, something that’s become increasingly common it seems, which had a lot of surprising announcements. Maybe the biggest surprise was having streaming cloud version of two major titles, with Control being available today and Hitman 3 coming at some point in the future. Well, it seems people have been doing some digging ...read more

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Hitman 3 Comes to Nintendo Switch Via The Cloud

Hitman 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch. Like Control, IO Interactive's next murder simulator comes to the system via the all-powerful cloud. Today’s Nintendo Direct Mini gave fans a look at several great announcements coming down the pipes for the Switch. One of them is Hitman 3, the next game from IO Interactive. Of course, it’s not exactly the same thing coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, ...read more

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New Nintendo Switch Pro could have 10-hour battery life improvement

A rumored Nintendo Switch Pro feature could result in the next version of Nintendo’s hybrid handheld console having an even longer battery life than its predecessors. An improvement to the battery life of the new Nintendo Switch could result in the console lasting ten hours or longer. Industry analysts have speculated that a new Nintendo Switch console was coming in 2020. Nintendo has since ...read more

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Switch Pro could feature a Mini-LED display

Rumours surrounding a potential Switch Pro suggest the console could feature a Mini-LED display. The unannounced Nintendo Switch Pro has been rumoured to be Nintendo’s next-gen console to compete with PS5 and Xbox Series X. The latest rumour comes from a report by Economic Daily News suggesting that the upgraded version of the Nintendo Switch will feature Mini-LED technology courtesy of ...read more

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Super Mario 3D All-Stars Sold 1.8 Million Digital Units in September

Super Mario 3D All-Stars would have sold like peanuts either way, but it seems Nintendo turning it into a limited-time release has really helped speed up its sales right off the bat. As per a recent report by SuperData, the compilation of 3D Super Mario titles sold 1.8 million digital units worldwide. In the process, it became the biggest digital launch for a Mario game on the Switch, beating New ...read more

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The original NES Fire Emblem is coming to Nintendo Switch in December

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade of Light is coming to the West for the first time this December via a Nintendo Switch release. This week, Nintendo announced that a special localization of the original Fire Emblem game is set to arrive on the Nintendo Switch in December – some 30 years after its original release in Japan. Shadow Dragon & The Blade of Light arrives on Nintendo eShop ...read more

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Watch Dogs Legion’s source code has reportedly been leaked

The source code for Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs Legion has reportedly leaked online. The 560GB source code is currently available for download on several private trackers, DSOGaming reports. By accessing the source code, the site suggests users could enable Watch Dogs Legion mods and work out how to remove the game’s anti-piracy protections. In October, ransomware gang Egregor leaked data ...read more

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Among Us Developer Introduces New Patch and Future Plans

A new map is in the works as well as accounts. Among Us, the indie title that launched back in 2018 and went viral this year, has had some information surrounding what players can expect to see in future updates. In addition, a fresh patch has resolved some issues with cheaters and spam. Touching on the patch first, New York state representative, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran a live-stream ...read more

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AEW unveils its wrestling game project next week

All Elite Wrestling has been providing an alternative to WWE on television since 2019, and they’ve been teasing a videogame project for pretty much just as long. Now, the company has officially unveiled its AEW Games branding, and is teasing a major announcement that’s just over a week away. The ‘AEW Games 1.0 Special Event’ will be broadcast live on Tuesday, November 10 at 15:00 PST / ...read more

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This week’s free Epic Games Store title has been changed

A change to this week’s free Epic Games Store title has been announced. Eugen Systems’ real-time strategy game Wargame: Red Dragon is no longer releasing as a free game on Epic’s marketplace as originally intended this week. Instead, it will be replaced with Dungeons 3, from developer Realmforge Studios and publisher Kalypso Media.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Leak Reveals Full Scorestreaks List

The next chapter in the Black Ops saga is almost upon is, with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War set to arrive on November 13th. There was an extended multiplayer beta for the game ahead of its launch, so fans of the franchise got a chance to check out the new release beforehand, but not everything about the multiplayer modes was revealed at the time. As the game's launch gets closer, more ...read more

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Call of Duty Warzone ‘isn’t shifting engines’ for Black Ops Cold War

Warzone won’t change game engines when Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War becomes part of the free-to-play shooter next month. Activision announced last week that Treyarch’s game will be integrated into Warzone this December alongside the launch of Black Ops Cold War Season 1. How deep the integration is in practice remains to be seen, as the game will stick with the Modern Warfare engine ...read more

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Godfall PC Specs Have Officially Been Revealed

Alongside its PS5 launch, Gearbox has officially revealed the specs you'll need to hit to run Godfall on PC when it launches next week. Coming from developer Counterplay Games, the upcoming looter-slasher Godfall has made its name (so far) on being one of the earliest known games coming to the PS5 at launch. However, if you aren’t getting the PS5 or want to experience the game at its fullest ...read more

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Three Black Ops Cold War campaign missions have been detailed

Raven Software has detailed three of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s campaign missions. Set for release on PC, current and next-gen consoles on November 13, Cold War is described as the direct sequel to the original Black Ops. And in a new blog post featuring “light spoilers”, Raven senior creative director Dan Vondrak offered a look at three story missions: Nowhere Left to Run, ...read more

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Pokemon GO Has Already Hit $1 Billion in Revenue This Year

The game is the third-highest grossing mobile title so far this year. While Pokemon GO may not be experiencing its time in the limelight as it did back in the summer of 2016, Niantics AR hit is still going very strong. This year has seen the company double down on events and new features, which have certainly helped to drive the game forwards. We’ve had the introduction of Mega Evolutions, ...read more

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Another Apple Online Event Coming November 10

Apple has confirmed that it will hold another online-only event on November 10 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. This comes not long after the company unveiled the iPhone 12 lineup in September. According to GameSpot sister site CNET, Apple is reportedly expected to reveal its new set of Mac computers. These devices will be powered by the company's Apple Silicon chips, a series of processors manufactured ...read more

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Listed by an Asian Retailer for Pre-Order

Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti seems to be a soon-to-be-announced GPU as it has already been listed by an asian retailer for pre-order. Tomorrow, AMD will officially reveal and launch its brand new RX 6000 GPUs and many assume that Nvidia will unveil RTX 3060 Ti as another member of the new Ampere RTX family to lower down the hype for AMDs new set of the graphics card. 3060 Ti has recently listed by a ...read more

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AMD announces Radeon RX 6000 Series graphics cards

The AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series includes the Radeon RX 6800, Radeon RX 6800 XT, and the new flagship Radeon RX 6900 XT, which the company calls its “fastest gaming graphics card ever developed.” The Radeon RX 6800 XT is said to be on par with Nvidia’s RTX 3080. AMD Radeon RX 6000 graphics cards are built upon AMD RDNA 2 gaming architecture, which is a new foundation for next-generation ...read more

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Deleting your Facebook does the same to your Oculus account

Facebook does not want you to stop using Facebook, it seems, because if you deactivate your account for a little break you'll also lose access to your Oculus Profile. Perhaps worse, if you delete your Facebook account you'll also delete your app purchases and achievements. "You will no longer be able to return any apps," says Facebook, "and will lose any existing store credits." So buyer beware: ...read more

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Google Stadia Director Says Streamers Should Pay Video Game Publishers

In a fairly surprising take, Alex Hutchinson, the creative director at Google Stadia, has stated that streamers should be paying video game publishers for the games that they stream. The statement seems to have been prompted by the recent DMCA takedown notices that streamers received regarding music used during streams. While streamers are clearly looking to avoid any further claims of copyright ...read more

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Apple Is Removing App That Allowed Google Stadia Streaming On iOS

The situation for games streaming on Apple devices is dire. Whether you're an iPhone or iPad owner, there are currently no official ways to stream games with Google Stadia or Microsoft's Xbox Game Streaming. And very soon, the one unofficial way will be forced off the App Store. Stadium is a third-party application that allowed streaming from Google Stadia on iOS devices by providing a ...read more

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Oculus Quest 2 Facebook account merge is a bit of a mess

Oculus Quest 2 users are having issues merging their Oculus accounts to a Facebook account, leaving them with nothing but an expensive “paperweight.” According to various reports, Oculus Quest 2 owners who are creating a Facebook account for the first time are experiencing problems with the verification system. As UploadVR reports, some new users are unable to acquire verification or ...read more

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AEW unveils its wrestling game project next week

All Elite Wrestling has been providing an alternative to WWE on television since 2019, and they’ve been teasing a videogame project for pretty much just as long. Now, the company has officially unveiled its AEW Games branding, and is teasing a major announcement that’s just over a week away. The ‘AEW Games 1.0 Special Event’ will be broadcast live on Tuesday, November 10 at 15:00 PST / ...read more

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Three Black Ops Cold War campaign missions have been detailed

Raven Software has detailed three of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s campaign missions. Set for release on PC, current and next-gen consoles on November 13, Cold War is described as the direct sequel to the original Black Ops. And in a new blog post featuring “light spoilers”, Raven senior creative director Dan Vondrak offered a look at three story missions: Nowhere Left to Run, ...read more

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Vampire: The Masquerade battle royale coming in 2021

A new battle royale title based on Vampire: The Masquerade is due to launch next year, and it will be developed by Sharkmob. The game was announced via a short teaser trailer which you can see below. It doesn’t give an awful lot away, but the 32 seconds of footage does a decent job of setting the scene. Paradox Interactive will be on publishing duties for the game, which makes sense – ...read more

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Mortal Kombat 11 Reveals New Rambo Brutality

In case you missed it, developer NetherRealm Studios has been sharing odds and ends about the new Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack 2 downloadable content characters, including the all-new guest fighter Rambo. He's had his own trailer, Kombat Kast, and every other possible promotional push. And while Mileena is up next, Rambo wouldn't be Rambo without the reveal of one last Brutality. The Kombat ...read more

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Apex Legends will probably expand beyond battle royale - game director

Respawn Entertainment will “probably” expand Apex Legends “beyond battle royale” in the future. In an interview with Eurogamer, game director Chad Grenier said the studio regularly discusses taking the free-to-play game in new directions. “Right now we’re a battle royale game,” he said. “I think if you look into the future, we have a lot of conversations of, you know, should ...read more

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Hitman 3 Comes to Nintendo Switch Via The Cloud

Hitman 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch. Like Control, IO Interactive's next murder simulator comes to the system via the all-powerful cloud. Today’s Nintendo Direct Mini gave fans a look at several great announcements coming down the pipes for the Switch. One of them is Hitman 3, the next game from IO Interactive. Of course, it’s not exactly the same thing coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, ...read more

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PS5 Launch Ad Released

PlayStation today released a new launch ad/promo video for the upcoming PlayStation 5 launch in November. As with the previously released commercials, the new ad directly ties the launch of the PS5 to exploring the unknown, and specifically in this case new worlds. And also like the previous live-action commercials, there's nothing in the way of gameplay here. It's seemingly more about evoking a ...read more

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot To Add Card Warriors Online Game In Free Update

Earlier this year we got to revisit the classic Dragon Ball Z saga with Kakarot. While it’s very well worn ground at this point, and I mean very well worn, this was a new context as it was a RPG title as opposed to the fighting titles we’re used to. We also got to go past Z into the Super saga as well, which is fun. Now it seems we’re going into a much different realm with a very ...read more

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