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  Development Reportedly Resumes on Stalker 2

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 05-23-2022, 06:27 PM
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  Development Reportedly Resumes on Stalker 2

  Development was paused earlier this year due to the war in Ukraine.
  
  In early March it was reported that development on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was put on hold due to Russia's violent invasion of Ukraine. The Kyiv, Ukraine based development team of GSC Game World opted to put their safety and the safety of their families ahead of the creation of a video game.
  
  This week, news that development has resumed on Stalker 2 came from Polish outlet GRY-Online and relayed...

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  Raven Software QA Vote in Favor of Unionization

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 05-23-2022, 05:50 PM
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  Raven Software QA Vote in Favor of Unionization

  Activision Blizzard under fire over anti-union threats.
  
  Quality assurance employees at Raven Software just voted in favor of unionization with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The final vote ended up being 19 for joining with three against.
  
  The vote count was announced today during a new webcast meeting. Out of 28 employees that were eligible to vote, 24 votes were submitted. Two votes were challenged and were deemed invalid. Of the remaining eligible votes,...

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  Jesus Christ Responds to Crucifixion with Vengeance in I, The Inquisitor

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  • Published: 05-23-2022, 03:53 PM
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  Jesus Christ Responds to Crucifixion with Vengeance in I, The Inquisitor

  Jesus is back and he's pissed.
  
  Development studio The Dust just announced I, The Inquisitor. This new game currently in development is an action-adventure story-driven game based on a book series by author Jacek Piekara. In this book series, Jesus of Nazareth didn't take too kindly to being crucified, responding not with forgiveness but with rage.
  
  In the centuries that follow, His followers vow to carry out Biblical justice against those that have committed crimes and...

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  Embracer Looking at Sequels and More for Deus Ex and Tomb Raider

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 05-20-2022, 01:42 PM
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  Embracer Looking at Sequels and More for Deus Ex and Tomb Raider

  Sequels, remakes, remasters, and spin-offs are all possibilities for these IPs.
  
  Embracer Group is already looking forward to "sequels, remakes, remasters, and spin-offs" for their newly obtained IPs. In early May, Embracer Group acquired Eidos-Montreal, Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix Montreal, and several former Square Enix IPs such as Deus Ex and Tomb Raider.
  
  This week, Embracer shared their latest financial results (PDF), during which they say that they are...

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  Dota 2 Pro Allegedly Cut from Team Because His Mother was in the Final Stages of Cancer

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 05-20-2022, 12:40 PM
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  Dota 2 Pro Allegedly Cut from Team Because His Mother was in the Final Stages of Cancer

  ninjaboogie says he was cut from Team SMG because he chose to spend time with his mother as she was in the final stages of cancer.
  
  Professional Dota 2 player, Michael "ninjaboogie" Ross, says that he was cut from Team SMG as a result of his decision to spend time with his mother in "her last days."
  
  According to statements released by Ross on Twitter, he chose to spend time with his mother before she passed. His mother had been battling stage four cancer....

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  Norman Reedus Apparently Outs Death Stranding Sequel

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 05-20-2022, 11:52 AM
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  Norman Reedus Apparently Outs Death Stranding Sequel

  Oops.
  
  Norman Reedus is a fairly well-known actor with credits that include The Walking Dead, The Boondock Saints, and even Blade 2. He is also known amongst the gaming community for playing the main character, Sam Bridges, in Death Stranding. While he isn't busy acting, he's busy conducting interviews, and this is where today's story picks up.
  
  In a new interview with Leo Edit, Reedus seemingly confirmed that a sequel to Death Stranding is in development. He flatly says,...

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  Over 18 Minutes of Fallout London Gameplay

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  • Published: 05-19-2022, 05:28 PM
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  Over 18 Minutes of Fallout London Gameplay

  This community created mod rivals some DLC in size and scope.
  
  Last year, a community made mod for Fallout 4 was revealed to the world. It is called Fallout London and is a mod that would looks to rival the size of many official expansions. It brings the post-apocalypse to England in the year 2237.
  
  We haven't seen nor heard much about this mod for about a year now. Today, the team released over 18 minutes of gameplay footage, which can be found below. The footage includes...

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  Borderlands 3 is Free on Epic Games Store

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 05-19-2022, 05:19 PM
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  Borderlands 3 is Free on Epic Games Store

  Not the best Borderlands, but free is hard to pass up.
  
  Borderlands 3 launched back in 2019 and if you have been waiting to pick it up for whatever reason, your time has come. For the next week, you can pick up Borderlands 3 for free from the Epic Games Store.
  
  It's only the base game that is available for free, but that's still a lot of game there without the Season Pass content. You have just one week, until May 26, to add Borderlands 3 to your library for free. Once you...

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  Bungie is Giving Destiny 2 Players More Space for Their Stuff

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  • Published: 05-19-2022, 04:31 PM
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  Bungie is Giving Destiny 2 Players More Space for Their Stuff

  Behold! My Stuff!
  
  Bungie is doing the unthinkable, and no, this time I'm not talking about standing up to their new bosses. Bungie laid out some new changes coming to Destiny 2 next week by way of their latest This Week at Bungie blog.
  
  Sure, there will be some new power caps arriving next week with the launch of the new Season, but that isn't the biggest change coming. Bungie says that they are increasing player Vault space by 100 slots, moving it from 500 slots up to...

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  Steam Racing Fest Set for May 23

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  • Published: 05-19-2022, 04:11 PM
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  Steam Racing Fest Set for May 23

  A week to indulge your need for speed.
  
  Next Monday, the 23rd of May, Valve will kick off a week of sales, demos, and trivia on all things racing. That's right, a new themed Steam Fest is upon us! This time it is the Steam Racing Fest and focuses on all things racing related.
  
  This event, which runs from May 23 through May 30 will feature discounts, demos, and trivia. I have to assume that a fair number of "traditional" racing titles included in this along with...

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  The PC Gaming Show Airs on June 12

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  • Published: 05-19-2022, 11:04 AM
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  The PC Gaming Show Airs on June 12

  Is set to feature a look at over 45 games.
  
  The PC Gaming Show returns for 2022 with the showcase that shines a light at new and upcoming PC games and hardware set to air on June 12 at 12:30PM (PT). This year's show will be broadcast on both Twitch and YouTube.
  
  As always, the show will feature a mix of brand-new announcements, new trailers, and interviews with developers from all around the world.
  
  Sean "Day[9]" Plott returns once again to serve as...

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  New Video Slots To Try This Summer

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 05-19-2022, 10:35 AM

  New Video Slots To Try This Summer

  This summer will see the release of a series of high-quality video slots set to take the industry by storm. If you are a fan of high-risk gambling, feature-packed gameplay and top production values then we recommend that you have a browse through these and take a spin on one that takes your fancy.
  
  
  Forge of Gems by Play n Go
  
  Sweden’s Play n Go are a highly respected gambling game developer with decades of experience behind them so it’s no surprise that...

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  The Lord of the Rings Video Games

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 05-19-2022, 10:14 AM

  The Lord of the Rings Video Games

  Probably the most popular fantasy story in the world is Lord of the Rings. That was reason enough to bring corresponding video games onto the market. However, not all of them were really convincing. But the ones that really became the winners will be presented here in the sequel. Besides the video games, there are also slots to try, which certainly bring a lot of fun when it comes to the Lord of the Rings. Meanwhile, more than 60 years have passed since the Lord of the Rings series of novels was...

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  Final Fantasy 7 Related Announcements Said to be Coming in June

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  • Published: 05-18-2022, 06:53 PM
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  Final Fantasy 7 Related Announcements Said to be Coming in June

  Perhaps an announcement on Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 is in store?
  
  Tetsuya Nomura, game director for Final Fantasy 7 Remake, says that Square Enix will be making various announcements throughout the month of June in honor of the 25th anniversary of the original game's release.
  
  Nomura's statements come from a recent livestream for the Final Fantasy 7 spin-off, The First Soldier. RPGSite was watching when the announcement was made and has kindly transcribed what Normua...

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  Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Sales Exceeded Take-Two's Expectations

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  • Published: 05-18-2022, 03:38 PM
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  Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Sales Exceeded Take-Two's Expectations

  More from Tiny Tina may be coming in the future.
  
  During their latest earnings call, Take-Two says that Tiny Tina's Wonderlands exceeded their sales expectations. Though a specific figure for sales figures weren't provided, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says that this Borderlands spin-off is "viewed as the best new franchise launch from 2K in several years."
  
  It is quite interesting to see this spin-off referred to as a "new franchise." Zelnick says that...

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