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Planning and budgeting for a relocation is no easy task, as estimating the “costs of living” in a foreign city can be...

There's a lawsuit a brewin'.

A law firm in the States are apparently getting ready to file a class-action lawsuit against Nintendo. The potential lawsuit stems from the growing anger over "Joy-Con drift" issues that have plagued the Nintendo Switch controllers since launch.

If you don't know what Joy-Con drift is, Kotaku actually put up an article about this growing problem just this past week. In short, it's when the Switch detects movement from a stick that the player may not even be touching. For example: If the right stick controls the camera, you may notice...

Nobody knows what the plans are yet.

This may not be the most exciting of announcements, but it does warrant some attention. Sumo Digital announced that they are currently working with 2K Games on some unannounced projects. Sumo Digital revealed that this development will take place at their Sheffield Studio and the recently acquired Red Kite Games.

Sumo Digital has a number of developed games under their belt. Recent releases include Crackdown 3, Snake Pass, Team Sonic Racing, and they are apparently still working on Dead Island 2. Dead Island 2 was first announced...

What is a no deposit casino and does this concept even makes sense? Why would a casino allow you to play without making a deposit?

Read on further to find out why many online casinos allow players to receive a bonus before they even deposit funds into their accounts.

Why Do Online Casinos Provide Bonuses?
Bonuses are not unique to online casinos. Even land-based casinos offer certain perks, often called “comps.” In Vegas & Atlantic City casinos, these can include free alcohol and other beverages, food, hotel rooms and tickets to shows.

Casinos...

Competing in a golf tournament is both exciting and nerve-wracking, but you can help reduce your pre-game stress levels by being fully prepared for the big day. While it’s natural to devote time to choose the best clubs and the perfect outfit, less obvious things like gathering together some useful or even essential accessories can easily be overlooked. Of course, you won’t even realize what is missing until you go to use it – and send those stress levels soaring again!

You can proceed with confidence by consulting this handy list of the best golf accessories you can make...

Will depart after QuakeCon.

Industry veteran, Tim Willits, announced that he is leaving id Software after spending 24 years with the studio. Willits made this announcement via Twitter, saying that he will part ways from id Software after the conclusion of this year's QuakeCon in July.

According to statements made by Willits, he is not retiring from the industry. However, we won't be told about his plans for the future until after QuakeCon, which conclude son July 28.

Willits had joined id Software in 1995 as a designer. Some of his credits while at id Software...

Play the role you want without issues.

Blizzard is adding an update to their matchmaking and queuing systems for Overwatch soon. Role Queue will allow you to choose and confirm which role you would like to play before a match can even begin. Choose to be a tank, support, or damage class and their system will queue you with others who have selected the other roles.

This will ensure that each match has players in it that will result in two tanks, two supports, and two damage characters per team. These players will then get to select heroes within their chosen roles. At...

Playable pre-alpha available now for testing.

PopCap confirmed today that they are working on Plants vs. Zombies 3 and they want your help with it. Yes, you, the person reading this in their underwear. You.

Plants vs. Zombies 3 actually has a pre-alpha release that you can try out right now through the Google Play Store. Well, maybe you can try it now. They're only letting a limited number of people in and more will be added in phases. If you don't have the option to download the pre-alpha now, you should check back in a day or two for another chance. And yes, this pre-alpha...

To the Moon!

An update is out now for Astroneer that honors the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. This Lunar Update is available as a free update to everyone that owns Astroneer on the Xbox One and PC. However, this seems as though this will be a limited-time event, so you may want to take off as soon as possible.

From now until August 31, hopeful astronauts will be able to encounter the Apollo Lunar Module lander spacecraft on Desolo, one of the heavenly bodies in Astroneer. In doing so, you will also unlock a vintage-themed spacesuit palette and visor....

Romeo and Juliet but with rodents.

A Rat's Quest - The Way Back Home was announced today. It's said to be a "Romeo and Juliet-esque story" about a rat and a mouse. Mat, a rat, is trying to make his way to Nat, a mouse, who is being kept as a pet. Together, they want to escape to the freedom of the outside. Of course, it's not an easy journey and it is one that also includes "THE CLAW!"

It's being billed as an action-adventure title, but one that won't be out until 2021 for the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game is in development...

The violent VR gladiator sim is now a full game.

Devolver Digital and developer Free Lives have pulled GORN out of Early Access today. The game is now a fully fledged release for SteamVR and Oculus devices. If you don't already know, GORN is a cartoony but violent gladiator sim. You are pitted against NPCs as you utilize physics based combat and weapons to beat your opponents into a pulp, quite literally.

GORN spent roughly two years in Steam Early Access and ended up being one of the top ten games for VR as far as sales are concerned. At least, that's what they're telling...

Yes, it's based off of the TV show.

Of all the TV shows to get a mobile game, I doubt many expected to see one from It's Always Sunny and yet here we are. It's Always Sunny: The Gang Goes Mobile is a new Android and iOS game that tasks you with getting involved in "escalating schemes of bizarre business operations" in order to earn money. This money is earned for Frank Reynolds, who is portrayed by Danny DeVito in the TV show.

And as the name of the game implies, the core Gang is all here: Mac, Dennis, Charlie, Dee, and Frank. And yes, there are plenty of references...

Take a trip through the former Eastern Bloc.

Jalopy is a game that tasks you, the player, with taking a trip through the former Eastern Bloc. It is a game of car repairs and driving.through a whole lot of countryside like areas. It's also a game that is now coming to the Xbox One. The game was confirmed today for the Microsoft console and it will be released on September 27, 2019.

If you want, you can sign up for notifications on when pre-orders will go live. Or don't, that's up to you. If nothing else, you should check out the Jalopy Xbox One announcement trailer below....

This is the second Yogscast member accused of sexual harassment this month.

Mark "Turps" Turpin has resigned as the CEO of The Yogscast today following sexual harassment allegations. Turpin had reported sent inappropriate messages to community members, with at least one person claiming that he attempted to solicit nude photos from her when she was only 17 years old.

This is actually the second employee of The Yogscast to be hit with sexual harassment allegations in as many weeks. Last week, Matthew "Caff" Meredith was dropped from The Yogscast network...

This is apparently coming out in August. I hadn't seen that info until well after this went up today.

cikame The new Tegra chips have been the rumor indeed. If that is what's happening here, I imagine Nintendo won't outright say it to the public because that would, more than likely, cause some confusion with consumers. Or people getting a Switch now thinking it's "not as powerful" as this upcoming revision will get upset or something. It's just easier to say it has better battery life and leave it at that.

This is your only spoiler warning.

A new trailer for Code Vein came out a little bit ago today. This new trailer, courtesy of Bandai Namco, focuses on yet another boss. It joins the trailer released last month that also provided a look at one of the Code Vein bosses.

Today's video focuses on the Invading Executioner. She makes use of a big scythe for quick attacks. The Invading Executioner also makes use of water for some area-of-effect attacks, in addition to being used in order to close the distance between herself and you, the player.

Code Vein will be...

Release date set for physical console releases.

A physical release of Age of Wonders: Planetfall has been set for August 6, 2019 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game. Age of Wonders: Planetfall is a sci-fi strategy title and serves as a successor to the previous title from Triumph Studios.

Players are tasked with building up a galactic empire and forging a new future. You will get to play as one of six different factions that include cyborg-zombies or a faction that rides dinosaurs. As with most strategy games, you will achieve victory through military...

This seems unnecessary.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is a battle royale game that came out in 2017 as an Early Access title. In all this time, nobody once seriously questioned why 100 people were jumping out of an airplane to murder each other in remote locations. Apparently, somebody at PUBG Corp. finally raised that question because the game is getting a backstory for its upcoming fourth season.

It is every bit as unnecessary as you are probably imagining it to be. An official "Season 4 Cinematic Trailer" for PUBG opens with a shot of a boy. This boy is...

I was listening to the Giant Bombcast today and they mentioned a new line of Tegra chips that are smaller, more efficient, produce less heat etc, and they could use it to improve battery life :P.

No other changes mentioned.

Nintendo revealed that they are releasing an updated version of their regular Nintendo Switch soon. The only mentioned differences are the improved battery life when compared to the original model of the Switch. That is it. There are no other differences mentioned.

The good news is that the battery life upgrades are not insignificant. At present, Nintendo says that the current Switch (HAC-001) has between 2.5 to 6.5 hours of battery life, depending on what you're playing. The new model (HAC-001(-01)) will have 4.5 to 9 hours of battery life....

Plus, try it free for one month.

Back at E3, Ubisoft announced that they would soon launch their own subscription service. This service that they're calling Uplay+ would function much like EA's Access and Origin Access programs in that you will be able to pay a monthly fee to gain access to an ever growing library of old and new titles from the publisher. Really, the only major differences that I can see here is the fact that Uplay+ may not include a discount on game purchases like EA has with their Access program.

Today, Ubisoft revealed their initial game offerings...

Randy Pitchford finally shot that rumor down.

A few days back, the Borderlands 3 Twitter promised an upcoming "celebration of togetherness." Many took that little teaser to mean that Gearbox was going to announce that Borderlands 3 would ship with cross-platform play support.

Well, it doesn't have cross-platform support. Today's "celebration" was for something that really wasn't even close to cross-platform support. Yesterday, Randy Pitchford finally shot those rumors down but not before letting them simmer and stew for a few days following the tease....

Play Dust2 like you've never played it before.

DUSTNET is a new multiplayer deathmatch game that simultaneously resurrects and completely reimagines Dust2. And yes, when I say "Dust2" I am very much talking about de_dust2 from Counter-Strike. Only, this isn't Counter-Strike, or is it?

DUSTNET allows cross-platform play between those on PC, those playing in VR, and those using augmented reality (AR). Players go back to the ruins of an old server that is forever stuck on de_dust2. The game has changed. The world is a sandbox and what you can do is determined...

There are now more VR spy puzzles to solve.

An all new level was released today for I Expect You to Die, the VR spy puzzle game from Schell Games. This DLC is being offered up to everyone that owns the game at the low price of free. That's right, this new level can be downloaded and played right now without having to spend a penny.

You, as a super secret spy agent are placed into the "Seat of Power" in Dr. Zor's boardroom. Here, you will be put to the ultimate test. You must retrieve Dr. Zor's super secret information and safely escape. You will have to make...

New weapons and items added.

The Keepers of the Void DLC for Darksiders III is now available across all platforms. This includes the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

For $12.99 (USD), you can get this new content that adds in a number of new "items of dubious and mysterious origin" to the game. Not only that, but these new weapons will help you do battle within the Serpent Holes, as Fury battles an "ancient threat that resides there." New weapons are, of course, also included. However, the big reward for players will be the legendary Abyssal Armor....

Faster, more fair matches.

A new post on Steam outlines PUBG Corp.'s plans to improve matchmaking in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. The gist of it is that they plan on creating a more fair playing field with this updated matchmaking system, while also attempting to reduce the wait times in certain regions.

Daegon Kim from PUBG's Matchmaking System Development Team provides a very lengthy and comprehensive explanation as to what the team hopes to accomplish with some of these changes. A shortened form of the post can be read below. If you'd like to see more details about...

Stop monkeying around.

On October 29, 2019, those on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One will get to pick up and purchase and play Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. This same game will also hit the PC via Steam at some point during Winter 2019.

This was originally released for the Nintendo Wii back in 2006. Of course, back then such a thing like HD was a mere dream. Folks back then were stuck at pitiful resolutions like 480p or even 576i. Ewwww. Could you even imagine? Thankfully this HD release in 2019 will include updated graphics, control schemes fit...

No word on if it's a timed exclusive.

The game that many called 2018's game of the year is coming very soon to the PC. That's right, Tetris Effect brings its psychedelic strategy-puzzle gameplay to a PC somewhat near you on July 23. Ah, but there is a catch, because of course there is.

In case you missed it, Tetris Effect is exclusive to the Epic Games Store. There is no saying whether or not this is a timed exclusive release, or if this third-party PC release will remain an exclusive to that launcher. This release will mark the first time that the game was available...

Developer says this may change, but not any time soon.

This past February, Taiwan-based Red Candle Games pulled their then newly released horror title, Devotion, from the Steam store. This came after it was discovered that the game had shipped with an Easter egg that references how China's president, Xi Jinping, looks like Winnie the Pooh. What followed was a wave of review bombing on Steam from upset Chinese citizens that continued to toe the line that the government has repeatedly pushed upon them.

The original plan from Red Candle Games was to remove the game from...

That's one way of dealing with cheaters.

Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Apex Legends, says that they will soon begin to implement a new method of anti-cheat in their still fairly popular battle royale title. Unlike many other methods of anti-cheat, this one aims to issue softbans against known cheaters.

In short, this means that people who are detected to be cheating will be matched up only against others who have been found to be cheating. These people will not be matched up against those who are legitimate players. That is, of course, assuming their system...