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  Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.1 Trailer and Details

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  • Published: 04-01-2022, 03:24 PM
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  Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.1 Trailer and Details

  Plus, PvP gear inspired by the GARO TV show will return.
  
  Square Enix announces that the release date for Patch 6.1 for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker will be out on April 12. New content, called "Newfound Adventure" will be added with this patch. We've got ourselves a new trailer, some general update notes, and more.
  
  This new patch will also be the first implementation of a new Duty Support System for A Realm Reborn content. This new system will allow for all 4-player...

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  Twitch Disables Paid Channel Boosts Due to Pornography

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-31-2022, 05:53 PM
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  Twitch Disables Paid Channel Boosts Due to Pornography

  Twitch being horny on main.
  
  Late last year, Twitch began to test a system that would allow viewers to pay real money to boost a streamer's channel to Twitch's main page. This would perhaps give the streamer some added exposure and help their channel grow. It was also obviously an easy way for Twitch (ie: Amazon) to pull in even more money.
  
  Today, that grand experiment came to a predictable end. Viewers were using this boost feature to push channels to the main page of...

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  Capcom Increasing Employee Salaries by 30%

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-31-2022, 04:46 PM
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  Capcom Increasing Employee Salaries by 30%

  Capcom joins Bandai Namco in increasing employee salaries.
  
  Capcom says that they are raising the average salary for their employees by 30%. The studio says they are adding new bonuses for employees based on the company's overall business performance. In a somewhat related story, Capcom is also creating a new Chief Human Resources Officer role.
  
  Capcom's latest investor relations statement says that the pay raise and new initiatives are to help retain their talent as well...

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  Xbox Game Pass Family Plan Reportedly Coming Soon

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-31-2022, 03:52 PM
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  Xbox Game Pass Family Plan Reportedly Coming Soon

  Have up to five accounts on one subscription.
  
  According to a report from Windows Central, Microsoft may soon be adding an often-requested Family Plan to Xbox Game Pass.
  
  There have been family plans available to those using just Xbox Live Gold for several years now. However, it was curiously missing from Game Pass subscriptions. Game Pass only allowed for one account per subscription and that was it.
  
  With this proposed Family Plan option, you will be able to...

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  E3 2022 is Fully Cancelled

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-31-2022, 03:33 PM
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  E3 2022 is Fully Cancelled

  Oh no, what will we ever do?
  
  The in-person event for E3 was already cancelled a while back for 2022. The potential was still lingering in the air that a digital event would be held again, as it was in 2021. Thankfully, someone opened up a window and that lingering rumor finally dissipated.
  
  E3 2022 is cancelled in every regard. There is no in-person event. There is no digital event. It's done. It's gone. It's outta here. Goodbye, E3.
  
  The news about E3 2022's...

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  Xbox Games with Gold and PlayStation Plus Freebies for April 2022

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-31-2022, 03:03 PM
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  Xbox Games with Gold and PlayStation Plus Freebies for April 2022

  These are the free games coming with your console subscriptions.
  
  Both Microsoft and Sony revealed the free games that are coming included in your ongoing subscriptions to both Xbox Live Gold (and Game Pass Ultimate) and PlayStation Plus for April 2022.
  
  Both platforms are offering up vastly different freebies this month. I'd personally say that the real standout here is Slay the Spire, which will be included in your PlayStation Plus subscription. It's a unique blend of...

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  Xbox Backtracks on Sharing Media to Twitter Removal

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-31-2022, 01:11 PM
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  Xbox Backtracks on Sharing Media to Twitter Removal

  The complaints have been heard.
  
  Some weeks back, newer Insider builds for the Xbox consoles removed the ability to share screenshots and clips directly to Twitter. The only way you would be able to post to Twitter, would have been to first upload the screenshots to the Xbox app on your phone and then send out the Tweets from that.
  
  Why was this feature removed in the first place? It's not really clear. All that was clear was that users were not happy about this change....

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  $18 Million Activision Blizzard Settlement Approved by US Judge

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-30-2022, 05:37 PM
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  $18 Million Activision Blizzard Settlement Approved by US Judge

  A drop in the bucket for the developer/publisher.
  
  One of the several sexual harassment lawsuits levied against Activision Blizzard has been settled. A US judge approved an $18 million (USD) settlement between Activision Blizzard and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
  
  Like many of the other lawsuits against the company, this one included several counts of sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, issues with how the company handled pregnancies, and retaliation...

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  Intel Provides First Look at Arc A-Series Desktop GPU

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  • Published: 03-30-2022, 04:45 PM
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  Intel Provides First Look at Arc A-Series Desktop GPU

  The cards will begin releasing this summer.
  
  Intel has finally shown off what its discreet line of Arc A-series desktop graphics cards should look like. The company revealed the design alongside word that the first mobile devices with Arc GPUs were starting to be released today.
  
  Intel confirmed that there would be a limited-edition Intel Arc GPU coming this summer. Though not stated, it is expected that these "limited-edition" cards will be akin to the "Founders...

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  The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Release Date Set for April

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  • Published: 03-30-2022, 03:45 PM
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  The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Release Date Set for April

  You may or may not have a choice to make, Stanley.
  
  The original release of The Stanley Parable took place about 9 years ago now. An expanded, revamped, remastered, updated, upgraded version of the game has been in the works for quite some time now. Today, a release date has finally been set for The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe and that date is April 27, 2022.
  
  If you have not yet played The Stanley Parable yet, you are in for a treat. You play as Stanley in this first-person...

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  Epic is Again Being Sued Over a Fortnite Dance Emote

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-30-2022, 02:26 PM
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  Epic is Again Being Sued Over a Fortnite Dance Emote

  This isn't the first time and probably won't be the last time.
  
  Once again, Epic Games is being sued over a dance emote used in their popular battle royale game, Fortnite. YouTuber and choreographer Kyle Hanagami filed a lawsuit against Epic Games that says they copied one of his dance moves without authorization.
  
  Hanagami says that the "It's Complicated" dance emote in Fortnite copied one of his own choreographed moves. A move, he says, that he owns the copyright...

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  Death Stranding Director's Cut is Now Available on PC

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  • Published: 03-30-2022, 01:50 PM
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  Death Stranding Director's Cut is Now Available on PC

  Go West, young man, go West.
  
  The PC release of Death Stranding Director's Cut was released just a short time ago today on Steam and the Epic Games Store. You can either purchase a $9.99 (USD) upgrade if you already own the base game, or plunk down $39.99 for the whole shebang if you don't yet already own the game.
  
  This is said to be "Hideo Kojima's definitive vision of his critically-acclaimed and genre-defying epic." The game was developed by Kojima Productions...

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  Virtual Gaming Economy: Trends 2022

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  • Published: 03-30-2022, 09:10 AM

  Virtual Gaming Economy: Trends 2022

  The nature of the virtual economy in a fantasy game world often resembles the real world, but there are some differences. Some variables, such as the need to buy food or pay utility bills, of course, may not be present in the virtual economy. Even the most fantasy worlds have a few things in common with the real world: people can own things and can usually sell them as well.
  
  In more popular games, some people begin to crave virtual items as much as real ones. This very real demand is...

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  Breath of the Wild 2 Delayed Until Spring 2023

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  • Published: 03-29-2022, 07:20 PM
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  Breath of the Wild 2 Delayed Until Spring 2023

  Nintendo apologized to fans for the delay.
  
  Earlier today, Nintendo announced that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 was delayed until Spring 2023. A very vague release window of "2022" was provided last year by Nintendo, but we really haven't seen nor heard much about this sequel for quite some time.
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 may not even be the game's final name. The decision to just make a full-fledged sequel to 2017's original The Legend...

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  Call of Duty Player Caught Cheating... By Himself

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-29-2022, 04:59 PM
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  Call of Duty Player Caught Cheating... By Himself

  Hoisted by his own petard.
  
  A Call of Duty: Vanguard player was recently accused of cheating while competing in a recent unofficial paid tournament. The player and streamer, known as Kenji, tried to clear his name by pointing a webcam at his screen while streaming in order to try to prove he wasn't cheating.
  
  It backfired in the most spectacular fashion.
  
  This all went down in a 2v2 Search and Destroy match. Though Kenji and his teammate won the match, the results...

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