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  Steam Deck Update Adds in New Lock Screen

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-26-2022, 07:04 PM
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  Steam Deck Update Adds in New Lock Screen

  Now you can rest assured that nobody will see your questionable games.
  
  A new feature update for the Steam Deck was released on April 25. There are several changes and additions included in the update, such as a new lock screen feature, more localized keyboard support, updated Achievements page, and so much more.
  
  Of these new features, one of the biggest additions was a lock screen mechanic. This optional feature allows users to set a PIN. This code can be used when the...

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  Sega to Delist Sonic Games Ahead of Sonic Origins Release

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-26-2022, 06:35 PM
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  Sega to Delist Sonic Games Ahead of Sonic Origins Release

  Better get them fast.
  
  Sega says they are delisting the individual versions of Sonic titles from digital storefronts in anticipation of the release of Sonic Origins. This includes Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD.
  
  There are a few exceptions to this. The first two Sonic titles will remain available via Sega Ages on the Nintendo Switch. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will also still be available through the Sega Genesis on Nintendo Switch Online +.
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  Map Builder Being Removed from Gears 5

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-26-2022, 05:48 PM
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  Map Builder Being Removed from Gears 5

  The team will shift their focus to future projects.
  
  The Coalition says that they are removing the Map Builder feature from Gears 5. This is being done in order to allow the team to shift their focus to future projects.
  
  Those who have not yet earned the achievements associated with the Map Builder shouldn't cry foul. The Coalition says that they are unlocking all achievements related to the mode for all players as they will be otherwise unobtainable. There are just two...

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  Next-gen Patch for GTA 5 Includes Many Quality of Life Improvements

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-26-2022, 05:34 PM
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  Next-gen Patch for GTA 5 Includes Many Quality of Life Improvements

  An option to remove motion blur is just one of many additions made.
  
  Today's Update 1.56 for Grand Theft Auto V includes some of the more highly requested features from fans. This update, mainly targeting the next-gen release of Grand Theft Auto V includes new options for players to adjust, fixes some smaller bugs, and makes other tweaks here and there.
  
  Some of the improvements offered in Update 1.56 include even shorter load times on the newer platforms. Music will now...

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  Difficulty Options Coming to Sifu

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-26-2022, 05:21 PM
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  Difficulty Options Coming to Sifu

  New content arrives in early May.
  
  Those who are finding Sifu a bit too difficult may be happy to hear that martial arts action game will get an easier difficulty mode on May 3. Those who already find the game to be too easy will also have a more challenging mode to tackle. These are coming alongside other new content.
  
  Developer Sloclap says that the May 3 update includes an advance training mode, outfit selection, and the aforementioned difficulty options. The three difficulty...

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  Into the Starfield - Episode 3: The Sound of Adventure

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-26-2022, 03:26 PM
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  Into the Starfield - Episode 3: The Sound of Adventure

  In Starfield, everyone can hear you scream.
  
  The latest episode of "Into the Starfield," a behind the scenes series documenting the development of Starfield, just went live earlier today. The latest episode is entitled "The Sound of Adventure" and, as you can guess, it focuses on the audio that you will experience while adventuring through space.
  
  This episode features Bethesda Game Studios audio director Mark Lampert and Starfield composer Inon Zur....

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  Unpopular Casino Games

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 04-26-2022, 10:11 AM

  Unpopular Casino Games

  Casinos have popular games, meaning that the ones which people ignore fall under the bracket of being unpopular games. These games aren’t necessarily bad but are ones that have been ignored solely because other games are widely talked about.
  
  So it’s time to reverse the scales and shine a light on some of the unpopular casino games that you have ignored.
  
  

  • 21 Duel Blackjack

  There might be plenty of online Blackjack games. But for now, let’s focus on...

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  The Best Snacks to Have While Gaming

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 04-25-2022, 11:04 PM

  The Best Snacks to Have While Gaming

  We've all been there before. A new game is about to come out and you're gearing up for some big marathon gaming sessions. The mind inevitably wanders to the thought of "what food should I get to keep me going through these long gaming sessions ahead of me?"
  
  Any food will do. Thank you for reading this article and have a nice day!
  
  All joking aside, there are some snacks that a lot of people gravitate towards more than others and we're going to talk about some of...

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  Xbox Series Consoles Outsold Nintendo and Sony in Q1 2022

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-25-2022, 07:01 PM
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  Xbox Series Consoles Outsold Nintendo and Sony in Q1 2022

  Xbox is having a pretty great year so far.
  
  The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are the best-selling hardware for the first quarter of 2022 thus far, at least in terms of dollars made. This news comes to us from the latest NPD Group analysis that combined sales of the Series X and S not only topped the charts for March but for the entirety of Q1.
  
  This is probably a bit surprising to hear given how well the PlayStation 5 started out 2022. Sony's latest was the best-selling...

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  Diablo Immortal Now Also Coming to PC

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-25-2022, 05:47 PM
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  Diablo Immortal Now Also Coming to PC

  Do you guys not have PCs?
  
  Diablo Immortal is an upcoming free-to-play action-RPG. The game was originally announced to be a mobile-only title, planned for release on iOS and Android devices, but that has apparently changed ever so slightly.
  
  Diablo Immortal will now also be coming out on the PC in addition to its planned mobile release. It will be out on June 2 on PC as an "open beta" release. PC and mobile and will feature cross-play and cross-progression saves....

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  Activision Promises Warzone 2 will Feature 'Groundbreaking Innovations'

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  • Published: 04-25-2022, 05:25 PM
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  Activision Promises Warzone 2 will Feature 'Groundbreaking Innovations'

  Is the removal of microtransactions one of those? That'd be pretty groundbreaking for them.
  
  As part of their first quarter financial results, Activision said that Call of Duty: Warzone 2 will feature "groundbreaking innovations" when it is revealed later this year.
  
  Activision says that development on the follow-up to their still popular battle royale, Call of Duty: Warzone, is "proceeding very well." They note that Warzone 2 will still be free-to-play...

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  Ubisoft May Soon Be Acquired by Private Equity Firms

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-25-2022, 05:07 PM
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  Ubisoft May Soon Be Acquired by Private Equity Firms

  Several firms are looking to takeover Ubisoft.
  
  According to anonymous sources close to Bloomberg, there are several companies that are looking to potentially purchase Ubisoft. Some of these potential buyers include the world's biggest private equity firms such as Blackston Inc. and KKR & Co.
  
  Bloomberg says that, at least so far, Ubisoft has not yet entered into serious negotiations with any of the potential buyers. A similar report over the weekend by Kotaku says that...

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  New Game Plus and FOV Slider Coming to Dying Light 2

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  • Published: 04-25-2022, 04:10 PM
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  New Game Plus and FOV Slider Coming to Dying Light 2

  These new additions are coming this week.
  
  Techland says that they will debut New Game Plus alongside a console FOV slider for Dying Light 2 this week. These updates and more will be a part of the April 27 Update 1.3.0 release for the game. Those that are playing on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will get the FOV slider option included.
  
  Those looking to go through the game's main story again will soon be able to do so thanks to New Game +. Enemies will scale to Aiden's...

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  Fans Aren't Happy with First Tiny Tina's Wonderlands DLC

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  • Published: 04-25-2022, 03:16 PM

  Fans Aren't Happy with First Tiny Tina's Wonderlands DLC

  On April 21, 2022 the first DLC drop for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands was released. It came alongside the rather substantial Update 1.0.2.0A that included a number of fixes, adjustments, weapon tweaks, and class balancing.
  
  The downloadable content, named Coiled Captors, seems to be a little light on content. It does add in a new and replayable dungeon challenge along with a new boss encounter. Completion of this challenge adds in a handful of new arena designs for Tiny Tina's endgame Chaos...

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  Can Dragonflight Help World of Warcraft?

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 04-25-2022, 10:14 AM

  Can Dragonflight Help World of Warcraft?

  Gaming trends have changed over the years as once popular huge scale games have fallen behind in favor of smaller, more casual, and easier to approach games have taken over particularly those designed for mobile – features have changed at the same time, and now games like online casinos thrive where larger scale games once stood on top. That isn’t to say the larger market doesn’t still exist though, and the MMORPG genre is starting to thrive once more with growing player numbers,...

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