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  Nintendo President Doug Bowser Calls Situation at Activision Blizzard 'Disturbing'

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  • Published: 11-23-2021, 05:10 PM
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  Nintendo President Doug Bowser Calls Situation at Activision Blizzard 'Disturbing'

  Bowser joins the likes of Sony and Microsoft in condemning Activision Blizzard.
  
  Nintendo has now also joined with Sony and Microsoft in condemning the sexual misconduct and overall deplorable workplace situation at Activision Blizzard. This comes from a new report by Fanbyte that says Nintendo president Doug Bowser sent out a company-wide email wherein he called the allegations against Activision Blizzard "distressing and disturbing."
  
  Below are some excerpts...

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  Xbox Anniversary Musuem is All About You

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  • Published: 11-23-2021, 03:54 PM
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  Xbox Anniversary Musuem is All About You

  A part of Xbox's 20th anniversary celebration is a museum made just for you.
  
  Microsoft continues their 20th anniversary celebration for Xbox beyond last week's anniversary stream. The company launched a special 20th anniversary section on the Xbox website. There are sections there where you can explore the OG Xbox, Xbox 360, Halo, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series X|S. However, one of the more personalized sections is a virtual museum that is all about you.
  
  All you need to...

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  Fresh Dying Light 2 Video Takes a Look at the Survivors

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  • Published: 11-23-2021, 03:22 PM
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  Fresh Dying Light 2 Video Takes a Look at the Survivors

  This all comes from the latest episode of Dying 2 Know More.
  
  Thomas Gerbaud, the world director for Dying Light 2 Stay Human, provides us all a look at some of the survivors of The City. We get a look at how these people have "come together to create a new way of life in the face of the infection."
  
  Specifically, we get a little look at the world and these survivors through the eyes of the player-controlled character, Aiden Caldwell. We also are provided a little...

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  Year 2 of Hitman 3 to Add Ray Tracing, PC VR, and More

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  • Published: 11-22-2021, 06:20 PM
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  Year 2 of Hitman 3 to Add Ray Tracing, PC VR, and More

  IO Interactive also hints at something major coming in Spring.
  
  Hitman 3 released way back on January 20, 2021 and since then IO Interactive has supported the title fairly regularly with content updates, mainly in the form of their "Seven Deadly Sins" motif. With the game's second year of existence rapidly approaching, IO Interactive seems to have no plans to slow down just yet.
  
  The studio says that Hitman 3's post-launch content will continue throughout 2022...

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  Bobby Kotick to Consider Leaving If He Cannot Fix Problems at Activision Blizzard

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  • Published: 11-22-2021, 04:11 PM
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  Bobby Kotick to Consider Leaving If He Cannot Fix Problems at Activision Blizzard

  Retire, Bobby.
  
  During a meeting with other senior managers and executives at Activision Blizzard, CEO Bobby Kotick said that he would consider leaving the company if he is unable to fix the issues that he helped to create. Kotick did seem to stop just short of saying that he would step down in the meeting that took place this past Friday. He merely left the door cracked open a bit if the issues weren't fixed "with speed."
  
  This report comes from The Wall Street...

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  Forza Horizon 5 Sets Xbox Launch Record

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  • Published: 11-20-2021, 05:19 PM
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  Forza Horizon 5 Sets Xbox Launch Record

  The latest open world racing game sets records for Microsoft and Xbox Game Pass.
  
  Forza Horizon 5 came out on November 8th to a ton of praise from critics and players alike. It's a fantastic game and it's proving to be a very popular one at that. It should come as no surprise then to hear that Forza Horizon 5 is the biggest launch in Xbox history. So far, over 10 million players have logged in to the game to race around the vast areas of Mexico.
  
  The game has seen a substantial...

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  Halo Infinite Co-op and Forge Modes Delayed Even Further

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  • Published: 11-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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  Halo Infinite Co-op and Forge Modes Delayed Even Further

  Playing with friends will have to wait until at least May 2022.
  
  Talk about a real rollercoaster of a week for Halo Infinite fans. First, 343 Industries and Microsoft surprised dropped the multiplayer to everyone weeks ahead of schedule. Then issues surrounding the Battle Pass progression were brought to light by most everyone playing the game. However, 343 Industries said that they were taking feedback and will be making adjustments in the future. In fact, 343 Industries already applied...

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  Hideki Kamiya Apologizes for Scalebound Cancellation

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  • Published: 11-19-2021, 03:51 PM
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  Hideki Kamiya Apologizes for Scalebound Cancellation

  The Platinum Games director apologizes to fans and Microsoft for the cancelled title.
  
  In January 2017, the Xbox One and PC exclusive Scalebound was officially cancelled. It was one of the more highly anticipated titles that year that left fans disappointed after its cancellation. Scalebound was first revealed way back in 2014.
  
  Though it's now almost five years after the game was cancelled, director at Platinum Games Hideki Kamiya seems to still feel some level of guilt...

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  Battlefield 2042 is Available and Getting Destroyed in Steam Reviews

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  • Published: 11-19-2021, 03:12 PM
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  Battlefield 2042 is Available and Getting Destroyed in Steam Reviews

  Hit the battlefield, if you dare.
  
  EA and DICE announce today that the latest entry in their popular FPS franchise is now available. That's right, Battlefield 2042 is now available to everyone regardless of which version they purchased. This should be cause for celebration, right? Uh, well, maybe not. We'll get to that in a moment.
  
  If you are still undecided about Battlefield 2042, here's the rundown for the game from today's press release announcement.
  
  Battlefield...

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  Rockstar Issues Statement About Terrible State of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

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  • Published: 11-19-2021, 01:55 PM
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  Rockstar Issues Statement About Terrible State of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

  Rockstar to give classic releases to PC players for free.
  
  The state in which all three titles in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition released in could be considered "laughable" at best and downright terrible at worst. By now, you have probably seen countless clips shared on YouTube and social media about the numerous bugs and glitches present in this release.
  
  The release was so bad that Rockstar Games had to temporarily pull the PC version...

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  Multiversus is WB's Stab at a Smash Bros. Like Game

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  • Published: 11-18-2021, 06:34 PM
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  Multiversus is WB's Stab at a Smash Bros. Like Game

  The Shaggy power memes will probably make a comeback because of this.
  
  Warner Bros. has officially announced a new fighting game that blends together characters from several of its popular franchises. It's called Multiversus and it will be a free-to-play fighter that seems like one part Smash Bros. and one part Bugs Bunny.
  
  The reveal came courtesy of a new and in-depth trailer that came out earlier today. The developer behind the game, Player First Games, says that Multiversus...

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  Sega Announces Sonic and Yakuza Colognes

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  • Published: 11-18-2021, 06:00 PM
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  Sega Announces Sonic and Yakuza Colognes

  Now you too can smell like a chili eating hedgehog or sweaty muscle man.
  
  You ever just sit back and ponder what Sonic the Hedgehog would smell like? He's known for eating chili dogs, so would he smell like that or something else? He also likes running through lush green landscapes, so would he perhaps smell instead like freshly washed laundry drying in a summer breeze? It really makes you think, doesn't it?
  
  Thankfully, Sega is here to save us all from life's greatest mystery....

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  Phil Spencer is Evaluating Relationship with Activision

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  • Published: 11-18-2021, 04:59 PM
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  Phil Spencer is Evaluating Relationship with Activision

  Xbox stands alongside PlayStation in condemning Activision's response to sexual harassment allegations.
  
  Microsoft's head of Xbox Phil Spencer says that he is "evaluating all aspects of our relationship with Activision Blizzard and making ongoing proactive adjustments." This comes by way of an internal email sent to staff that was shared with Bloomberg.
  
  Spencer's email comes just a short time after this week's eye opening revelations that say that Activision Blizzard...

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  First New World Content Update Introduces a New Weapon Type

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  • Published: 11-18-2021, 04:22 PM
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  First New World Content Update Introduces a New Weapon Type

  Take a step into the void.
  
  Amazon Games just released the update 1.1 for their MMORPG New World a short time ago today. This update offers a bit more than just the typical bug fixes and improvements to the game. Today's update is actually the first new content update that Amazon Games has released since the game's launch.
  
  New in the 1.1 update is the addition of the Void Gauntlet. This is the first weapon in the game that will scale with both Intelligence and Focus. Amazon...

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  Risk of Rain 2 - Survivors of the Void Expansion Announced

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  • Published: 11-18-2021, 03:40 PM
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  Risk of Rain 2 - Survivors of the Void Expansion Announced

  Expect to see the new expansion in early 2022.
  
  The super fun roguelike Risk of Rain 2 just had an all-new expansion announced for it today. This expansion is called Survivors of the Void and it's expected to be released in Q1 of 2022. It's already available to be wishlisted on Steam if you're into that sort of thing.
  
  This expansion is going to include a lot of fresh content for fans to enjoy. Some of the new content includes a new final boss and stage, two new survivors,...

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