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Review: 5-hour Energy Gamer Shot

You ever write a three-page review for an energy supplement?

In early May 2024, 5-hour ENERGY (hereto after shown as 5-hour Energy) released a new Gamer Shot line of energy drink supplements. We got some news about it because this is a video game website that posts video game related news. That is how these things work. These 5-hour Energy Gamer Shots are available in three flavors: Pineapple Charge, Rocket Raspberry, and Apple Bash. Unless things have suddenly changed in the fe...
 

Band Together in Terror: The Outlast Trials Review

The Outlast Trials proves that survival horror can be more fun with friends.

The Outlast Trials is a four-player PvE game taking place in the Cold War era. The game's opening moments and lore paint a gruesome and wicked scene that will be familiar to series veterans but disquieting to those new to the Outlast universe. Players work their way through a series of experiments, each of which plays out on various large maps like a police station, a courthouse, a carnival, and more. The g...
 

Microsoft Shutdown Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Games

The company valued at over $3 trillion just closed several game studios.

Arkane Austin, the studio behind Redfall and 2017's Prey, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within series and the multiple award-winning Hi-Fi Rush, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind the mobile game Mighty Doom, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Roundhouse Studios will not be shutdown but will instead be absorbed by The Elder Scrolls Online...
 

TikTok Ban Signed Into Law by President Biden

Owner ByteDance has 270 days to sell off TikTok.

On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that also included a bill that could ban TikTok in the United States. This ban can only be averted if the China-based company that owns TikTok, ByteDance, sells off the popular social media app before the 270 day time limit is up.

This gives ByteDance until January 19, 2025 to sell TikTok. An additional 90 day extension could be offered by President Biden if...
 

Ubisoft Pulls Licenses for The Crew, Makes the Game Completely Inaccessible to Buyers

From the same company trying to sell you a $130 version of Star Wars Outlaws.

From announcing a $130 edition of Star Wars Outlaws to pulling game licenses from those that bought The Crew, Ubisoft sure is on a roll this week.

The Crew was Ubisoft's open-world racing game that was pulled from sale back in December 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Ubisoft shut down the online servers for The Crew. This effectively made the game unplayable across all platforms, including: PC,...
 

Tim Sweeney Called Valve 'Assholes' in Email to Gabe Newell, Valve COO Says 'You Mad Bro?'

Tim Sweeney is always mad.

The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.

It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
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  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Now Available

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    • Published: 06-03-2024, 04:59 PM
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    The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Now Available

    Another 30 hours of main quest content await you.

    The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road is now available on PC and Mac. This new chapter offers "30 hours of main quest content" all set in the new area of West Weald. There is a new Scribing system to learn, new stories outside of the main quest, and a new Daedric Prince.

    The new Scribing system will let players craft and customize their abilities to better fit their playstyles. The new area, West Weald, borders...
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  • Riven Comes to PC and Quest on June 25

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    • Published: 06-03-2024, 01:28 PM
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    Riven Comes to PC and Quest on June 25

    Flat screen or VR, the choice is yours.

    Cyan Worlds announced that their Riven remake will be released on Windows, Macs, and virtual reality devices on June 25. The release will be through Steam, GOG, Mac App Store, and the Meta Quest storefront for a price of $34.99 (not including special launch discounts).

    Riven is a "from-the-ground-up and expanded remake of the 1997" title, Riven: The Sequel to Myst. This release includes updated visuals, enhanced gameplay...
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  • PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter Costs $60 and Comes with Major Drawbacks

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    • Published: 06-03-2024, 12:51 PM
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    PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter Costs $60 and Comes with Major Drawbacks

    Most of the headset's enhanced features won't work on PC.

    Sony revealed just how PlayStation VR2 owners will get to use their fancy hardware on PC today. The company's official method for using a PS VR2 headset on PC will require a $59.99 PlayStation VR2 PC adapter. This adapter will be sold at select retailers and directly from PlayStation.

    The PlayStation VR2 PC adapter is expected to start rolling out on August 7th. In addition to this $60 adapter, you will also need...
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  • Baldur's Gate 3 Official Mod Support Arrives in September, Alpha Begins Today

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    • Published: 06-03-2024, 11:49 AM
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    Baldur's Gate 3 Official Mod Support Arrives in September, Alpha Begins Today

    It's time to see if the community can cook up stuff even more wild than Larian.

    Official modding support for Baldur's Gate 3 will arrive this September. That month is when the next major update for Baldur's Gate 3 will be released and with it will come the "officially sanctioned toolkit for giving Lae'zel a mullet."

    The Baldur's Gate 3 Toolkit is available for testing right now. Assuming all goes well, it will be officially released as part of Patch 7 in September....
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  • Cheat Maker Vows to Keep Making Call of Duty Cheats After Losing Court Battle to Activision

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    • Published: 06-02-2024, 04:06 PM
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    Cheat Maker Vows to Keep Making Call of Duty Cheats After Losing Court Battle to Activision

    The cheat maker was ordered to pay millions in damages, but DGAF.

    This past week, the United States District Court of the Central District of California granted Activision a legal victory over EngineOwning. EngineOwning is a group that sells cheats for a myriad of video games including Counter-Strike, Battlefield, Titanfall, and Call of Duty.

    The District Court granted Activision's motion for default judgement in their civil case against EngineOwning. This judgement...
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  • Valve Files Trademark for 'Deadlock'

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    • Published: 06-01-2024, 04:23 PM
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    Valve Files Trademark for 'Deadlock'

    Valve's worst kept secret.

    Deadlock is an upcoming hero-shooter from Valve. It is a 6v6 third-person title that currently has 19 different heroes ranging from humans to creatures to robot and more. Each of these heroes have their own unique abilities. Deadlock features gameplay elements similar to MOBAs like Valve's own Dota 2. Players can enhance their hero by amassing a currency earned from getting kills against AI creeps and human players. There are lanes, various traversal options,...
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  • Twitch Ditches Entire Safety Advisory Council in Favor of Twitch Ambassadors

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    • Published: 05-31-2024, 06:35 PM
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    Twitch Ditches Entire Safety Advisory Council in Favor of Twitch Ambassadors

    Twitch has decided to replace safety experts with random Twitch Ambassadors.

    Twitch has decided to replace the entirety of their Safety Advisory Council. Instead of being made up of a group of expert consultants, the Safety Advisory Council will now instead be made up of Twitch Ambassadors.

    According to a report from CNBC, the Council was formed in 2020 and consisted of nine industry experts, along with various moderators and streamers. This group was used by Twitch...
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  • Skull and Bones is Free for a Week

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    • Published: 05-30-2024, 08:22 PM
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    Skull and Bones is Free for a Week

    The first ever free week for a AAAA game.

    Are you ready to take the world's first AAAA (QUAD A) video game for a spin? From now through June 6th, you can play Skull and Bones for free. To see what the future of video games will be like, you need only download Skull and Bones through either the Epic Games Store or Ubisoft Connect on PC. The free week trials is also available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    Once you download the game through any of those platforms,...
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  • NewsBits: State of Play May 2024 Recap

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    • Published: 05-30-2024, 07:09 PM
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    NewsBits: State of Play May 2024 Recap

    From Concord to Astro.

    Sony just hosted a PlayStation State of Play where they showed off some new and upcoming PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, and PC releases. It wasn't exactly the best showcase around, but it had a few highlights here and there. A recap of today's show can be found below in a proper, rapid-fire NewsBits format.

    • If you like Marvel-style banter, you're in luck. Firewalk Studios shared a new trailer for their upcoming 5v5 multiplayer hero-shooter,...
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  • Redfall Receives Fourth and Final Update Today

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    • Published: 05-30-2024, 06:02 PM
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    Redfall Receives Fourth and Final Update Today

    Offline mode is Arkane Austin's parting gift to players.

    Arkane Austin may be no more, but they offer one last gift to fans today. Redfall received Game Update 4 today and with it comes an offline mode, a new "Community Standing" feature, revamped Elder Nests, and the ability to pause while playing solo.

    Barring any catastrophic issues, this will presumably be the last update Redfall ever receives. Arkane Austin will not provide a full list of changes for the...
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  • Dungeons and Dragons Content Coming to Destiny 2

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    • Published: 05-30-2024, 02:39 PM
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    Dungeons and Dragons Content Coming to Destiny 2

    As close as you'll get to Baldur's Gate 3 in Destiny 2.

    New crossover content is set to hit Destiny 2 on June 4, 2024. On that date, Bungie will release a collaboration with Wizards of the Coast and bring various Dungeons & Dragons cosmetics into Bungie's space shooter.

    There will be "Faerûn-inspired looks will be available at the Eververse store" starting on the fourth. This collaboration begins right alongside the launch of Destiny 2: The Final Shape,...
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  • Ubisoft Forward 2024 Dated for June 10th

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    • Published: 05-30-2024, 01:52 PM
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    Ubisoft Forward 2024 Dated for June 10th

    Get new looks at Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed, and more.

    Ubisoft Forward 2024 will take place on June 10 at 12PM (PT). The annual showcase is confirmed to included fresh looks at Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed Shadows, XDefiant, and more. It should be expected that Ubisoft will dedicated a large amount of time to both Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows. While XDefiant was also mentioned in their teaser, that free-to-play shooter was already released on May 21st...
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  • Destiny 2: The Final Shape Leaked Early

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    • Published: 05-30-2024, 01:26 PM
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    Destiny 2: The Final Shape Leaked Early

    Good luck avoiding all of the spoilers.

    It looks like Sony made a little "oopsie" this morning as it gave access to Destiny 2: The Final Shape expansion a week ahead of its actual release. Users reported that by using the game streaming service through PlayStation 5, they were able to access pre-loaded content that should not have been released yet.

    This content is obviously available through Sony's servers to allow players to pre-load ahead of the official...
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  • Sony Pulls Interview with Neil Druckmann After Finding 'Several Significant Errors'

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-29-2024, 05:41 PM
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    Sony Pulls Interview with Neil Druckmann After Finding 'Several Significant Errors'

    Druckmann never said Naughty Dog's next game "could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming."

    Sony recently conducted an interview with Naughty Dog studio lead Neil Druckmann. The published article caused quite a stir when it attributed a quote to Druckmann that said Naughty Dog's next game "could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming."

    Shortly after that interview was published, Druckmann took to social media to share what he actually said....
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  • Counter-Strike 2 Update for May 29, 2024

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    • Published: 05-29-2024, 05:05 PM
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    Counter-Strike 2 Update for May 29, 2024

    Since I'm here...

    Looks like Valve just released a little update for Counter-Strike 2. Valve has a tendency to release their updates a little later in the day, so it's a rare treat when I see an update for Counter-Strike and it's still daylight here.

    Today's update isn't particularly big or exciting though. It's more of a minor bug fix update. It is what it is.

    The changelog can be found below if you didn't feel like clicking the link above. Counter-Strike...
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