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  GreedFall 2 Early Access in September

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  • Published: 07-11-2024, 09:37 PM
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  GreedFall 2 Early Access in September

  It arrives just in time for fall.
  
  The Early Access for GreedFall 2: The Dying World will begin in the month in which fall begins. Specifically, Early Access begins on September 24, which just happens to be two days after the start of the autumn season in the northern hemisphere. Funny how that worked out.
  
  The narrative RPG will let players of the Early Access "discover the first chapters of the main quest." It will also let players explore a few different regions:...

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  Planet Coaster 2 Wants to Make You Wet

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  • Published: 07-11-2024, 03:56 PM
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  Planet Coaster 2 Wants to Make You Wet

  It's time to get a little moist.
  
  Frontier Developments announced Planet Coaster 2. This is a follow-up to their 2016 title that let you build the theme park of your dreams. Planet Coaster 2 aims to up the ante a bit by adding in all new water park attractions and rides.
  
  Today's reveal shows some pre-alpha engine footage of these new water park activities. We get quick looks at things like a big pool where visitors can float about and a big waterslide. Frontier Developments...

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  World War Z: Aftermath Travels to Arizona in New DLC

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  • Published: 07-11-2024, 01:47 PM
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  World War Z: Aftermath Travels to Arizona in New DLC

  A new location for the Horde Mode XL.
  
  The new "Battle of Arizona" update is now freely available to all players of World War Z: Aftermath. This new update adds a new map for the game's Horde Mode XL and is playable right now on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
  
  The new map is set in an abandoned military museum in Phoenix, Arizona.
  
  Also released today is the new Desert Defenders Weapons Pack. This paid content adds a...

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  Dozens Upset to Hear of Suicide Squad Season 2 Delay

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-10-2024, 05:56 PM
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  Dozens Upset to Hear of Suicide Squad Season 2 Delay

  For the handful of people still playing.
  
  Some more bad news today for fans of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Today, the official account posted on Twitter that Season 2 for the game has been delayed.
  
  The new date for Season 2 is now July 25th. The original date that Season 2 was supposed to begin was July 11th. Undoubtedly, the news is hitting the few hundred people still playing Suicide Squad (at least through Steam).
  
  Amusingly, the Steam player...

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  NBA 2K25 to Finally be the 'New-gen' Version on PC

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  • Published: 07-10-2024, 05:14 PM
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  NBA 2K25 to Finally be the 'New-gen' Version on PC

  It's about time.
  
  NBA 2K25 will finally be the "new-gen" version when it releases on PC this September. This marks the first time that the PC version will be feature equivalent to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.
  
  NBA 2K25 is slated to be out on September 6, 2024 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The standard cover will feature Boston Celtics Forward Jayson Tatum with Las Vegas Aces Forward A'ja...

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  Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is Back! ... In a new Graphic Novel

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  • Published: 07-10-2024, 03:46 PM
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  Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is Back! ... In a new Graphic Novel

  Yeah, I know. I felt the same way too when I read my email.
  
  Crystal Dynamics hasn't forgotten about the Legacy of Kain franchise. At least, it seems like some of them there haven't forgotten about it. I just saw in my inbox that there's some new Legacy of Kain content coming, but it's probably not what anybody reading this gaming focused site wanted nor expected.
  
  A new graphic novel based on Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was just announced. This is a prequel and is entitled...

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  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has Gone Gold

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  • Published: 07-10-2024, 01:16 PM
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  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has Gone Gold

  The game is complete.
  
  Focus Entertainment took to Twitter to announce that development is complete on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. The Saber Interactive developed third-person shooter is now officially complete and on track for release on September 9.
  
  Not much more on this one. You can pre-order the game or not. You do you.
  
  Included below is the recent-ish gameplay trailer that went up a couple of weeks back if you want to watch that again or missed...

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  Once Human Released

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  • Published: 07-10-2024, 11:33 AM
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  Once Human Released

  This supernatural multiplayer survival game is now available on PC.
  
  NetEase Games along with developer Starry Studios just released Once Human on PC. You can download the game, for free, via either Steam or the Epic Games Store.
  
  Once Human is an open world survival game with environments and monsters inspired by the SCP Foundation and an assortment of cosmic horrors. Players will try to survive with the usual open world survival game staples in a post-apocalyptic setting....

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  Xbox Game Pass Price Increase and New 'Standard' Tier is Coming

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  • Published: 07-09-2024, 05:57 PM
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  Xbox Game Pass Price Increase and New 'Standard' Tier is Coming

  The long-suggested price increase is here.
  
  There are some major changes coming to Game Pass, some of which may already be live by the time you read this article. According to a fresh report from Jez Corden at Windows Central, Microsoft is making sweeping changes to the various Game Pass tiers, their prices, names, and even adding in an entirely new base tier.
  
  First, there will be a new tier added to the Game Pass lineup. This tier will be called "Standard"...

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  Hi-Rez Studios Updates Rogue Company Just to Remove Dr Disrespect Content

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  • Published: 07-09-2024, 04:08 PM
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  Hi-Rez Studios Updates Rogue Company Just to Remove Dr Disrespect Content

  Will offer players in-game currency as compensation.
  
  Rogue Company, a game that hasn't seen a major update since 2023, just pulled all Dr Disrespect content. The studio says that they will provide "full Rogue Buck refunds to any impacted account this week."
  
  This update to Rogue Company comes just a week after Herschel "Guy" Beahm, better known as Dr Disrespect, freely admitted to the world that he sent inappropriate messages to a minor in 2017. The...

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  Bungie Previews New Content Coming in Act 2 of Destiny 2 Episode Echoes

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  • Published: 07-09-2024, 02:18 PM
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  Bungie Previews New Content Coming in Act 2 of Destiny 2 Episode Echoes

  Plus a recap of what happened in Act 1.
  
  July 16th will be the date that the second act of Destiny 2's Episode Echoes will be released by Bungie. This will continue the story that kicked off on June 11 when players began investigating some mysterious events taking place on Nessus.
  
  During a livestream today, Bungie shared a decently sized recap of the events that transpired in Act 1. Obviously, if you haven't yet finished Act 1 you should avoid this recap until you're...

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  Fallout London Nears the Finish Line

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  • Published: 07-08-2024, 05:49 PM
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  Fallout London Nears the Finish Line

  After years of development and setbacks, the mod is almost here.
  
  Fallout London, the total conversion mod for Fallout 4, is very nearly ready for release. The latest news says that the team is basically waiting for the green light from GOG.
  
  The release comes after several years in development from a dedicated team along with a handful of unfortunate delays. The latest delay came when Bethesda released a couple of updates for Fallout 4 in late April. The "next-gen"...

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  More Trouble for Cities Skylines 2

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  • Published: 07-08-2024, 03:56 PM
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  More Trouble for Cities Skylines 2

  An indefinite delay for consoles.
  
  Paradox announced that Cities: Skylines 2, a game which has had constant struggles since its release on PC, may not hit consoles anytime soon. It could be a very, very long wait for console players that were looking forward to the game.
  
  The publisher says that the console version of Cities: Skylines 2 has been delayed indefinitely. The console version still isn't quite there yet but the team is making "slow but steady progress."...

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  Whataburger Tournament Hits Fortnite

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  • Published: 07-08-2024, 03:15 PM
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  Whataburger Tournament Hits Fortnite

  This whole event will include a special map and tournament.
  
  The burger chain Whataburger is headed to Fortnite in a special "Breakfast in Bedwars" event. This event will offer players a special, custom map to play along with a tournament. This tournament is offering everyone an opportunity to win $25,000 in cash prizes.
  
  The event runs from July 8 through July 15. Anybody aged 13 and older can participate in this tournament. All you need to do is "post...

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  Gothic, Risen, and Elex Developer Piranha Bytes Shut Down by Embracer

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  • Published: 07-08-2024, 02:28 PM
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  Gothic, Risen, and Elex Developer Piranha Bytes Shut Down by Embracer

  Closed after 27 years of making games.
  
  Embracer's reign of terror continues this week with word that Piranha Bytes has been shut down. Founded in 1997, Piranha Bytes has created and developed fantasy RPG games such as Gothic and Risen. Lately, they were the studio behind the two sci-fi RPG Elex titles.
  
  The German media outlet GameStar reports that Piranha Bytes was shuttered at the end of June. Piranha Bytes joins several other notable studio closures made by Embracer....

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