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Phasmophobia's sudden surge of popularity in October and November was no accident. The multiplayer horror game made for a fun social experience, leading to Phasmophobia becoming a Twitch sensation. The game's popularity has understandably dwindled in the weeks since, as players hoped for further content updates before returning. That time is now, Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games released a ...read more
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Despite the massive success of the Arkham series, it was put on ice for over half a decade. Last year, the Batman license re-emerged in the gaming world with Gotham Knights. While it does not continue the Arkham canon, it looks to be have similar presentation and action. There’s some clear differences, however, such as a level-system and more focus on progression and equipment. It also seems ...read more
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GTA 6 and its rumored Vice City setting have seemingly been teased by Rockstar Games via the new Cayo Perico GTA Online update. At the moment of publishing, Rockstar Games hasn't announced Grand Theft Auto VI nor has it confirmed a new GTA is in development. However, according to a plethora of rumors and reports, GTA 6 is in development for the PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and possibly the ...read more
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THQ Nordic has revealed that Biomutant will launch some time after March 2021. Earlier this week, GamesIndustry.biz published an extensive interview with THQ Nordic CEO Klemens Kreuzer, discussing acquisitions and game launches of both the past and future. While the original feature reported that Biomutant was due for release in the first three months of 2021, THQ Nordic then reached out to ...read more
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's bots have been removed from the game's most important mode. In the patch notes for the most recent update, Valve explained that bots will no longer be available in Classic Competitive, prompting a bemused outcry from players. In a post on the CS:GO blog, Valve said that "when a player disconnects or is kicked in classic competitive and wingman modes, they ...read more
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It's rare for video games to have a resurgence in popularity, even in today's digital landscape. There are just so many new games being released week-to-week that older games almost never have the opportunity to recapture the attention of video game fans. Sometimes, however, a game breaks the norm. The online multiplayer survival game Rust is the latest example of that. According to Steam ...read more
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A quick mistake by SNK has accidentally revealed that The King of Fighters 15 was prepared to be announced and released in 2021. The initial announcement was intended for January 6th, however, it has since been postponed, and a number of screenshots have mistakenly been released alongside a King of Fighters 14 press release. This news regarding The King of Fighters 15 comes courtesy of a ...read more
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A while ago, someone posted a series of unsubstantiated claims on GameFAQs purportedly from a disgruntled CD Projekt RED employee, detailing Cyberpunk 2077‘s development troubles and the studio’s internal state of affairs. Given the circumstances surrounding the game’s launch, the rumor caught a lot of attention, prompting CD Projekt RED to officially debunk it. In a brief tweet linking ...read more
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It feels as if over the last 5 years or so, the video game industry has been rocked with one controversy or another. One of those has been things like loot boxes and microtransactions as they both more ingrained in gaming. One such thing people criticize are systems like FIFA‘s Ultimate Team mechanic, which many argue is little more than gambling dressed up in traditional football hidden inside ...read more
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The gaming industry as a whole feels like it’s in a period of consolidation. There’s been lots of acquisitions and mergers over the last decade or so of bigger companies buying out smaller studios or, in one case, the biggest company buying a full third party publisher. Now that continues, but in a way that will be more of a behind the scenes type of deal. It was announced that Epic Games, ...read more
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