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  There's a Free Trial Available for Madden NFL 22

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-08-2021, 01:43 PM
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  There's a Free Trial Available for Madden NFL 22

  Well, this is highly unusual.
  
  EA says that they are celebrating the start of the 2021 NFL Season by offering up a "global Free-to-Play trial" for Madden NFL 22. This free trial will run from September 9 through September 12 on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC via Steam, and Google Stadia. Strangely, this press release does not seem to suggest that the trial is available through Origin. Weird one that is.
  
  Anyway, this trial will allow...

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  What's the Deal with Insurance in America?

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 09-08-2021, 01:15 PM

  What's the Deal with Insurance in America?

  
  Finding adequate insurance in America sure can be an annoying process. First you got your life insurance. That's the kind of insurance that means if you or someone you know passes away, there will be some sort of financial compensation given to family afterwards. They have things like "premiums" that need to be paid and it's a whole thing. Not only that, but there are several different types of life insurance such as whole life insurance, term insurance, pension plans, and so on...

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  Call of Duty: Vanguard Multiplayer Reveal Trailer

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-07-2021, 04:26 PM
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  Call of Duty: Vanguard Multiplayer Reveal Trailer

  Get a look at the multiplayer for the Activision published game.
  
  Activision, the publisher on the upcoming Call of Duty: Vanguard, just released a new trailer today for the multiplayer component included with the game. We have a few details to share about the multiplayer before you jump into the new multiplayer trailer below.
  
  The game will ship with 20 maps included at launch. There will be some advanced weapon customization. There will be new social options included....

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  No Man's Sky Finally Hits 'Mostly Positive' Reviews on Steam

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-07-2021, 02:29 PM
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  No Man's Sky Finally Hits 'Mostly Positive' Reviews on Steam

  One of the greatest comeback stories in the industry.
  
  Five years ago, No Man's Sky from Hello Games was released and man was it ever a massive disappointment. It sat at an "Overwhelmingly Negative" score on Steam for quite a while around the game's launch.
  
  However, in those five years Hello Games never gave up on the title. In fact, they just released their latest massive content update, Frontiers, that adds in the ability to run your own settlements. It's one...

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  Alan Wake Remastered Announced

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-07-2021, 12:32 PM
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  Alan Wake Remastered Announced

  Will be released on consoles and on Epic Games Store for PC.
  
  Remedy creative director Sam Lake just confirmed a long running rumor that his studio was busy working on a remaster of Alan Wake. The new release will simply be called Alan Wake Remastered and, according to Sam Lake, is "nearing its completion."
  
  This will mark the first time that Alan Wake will be released on a PlayStation platform. The original was only released on the Xbox 360 and then later on the...

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  Tripwire President John Gibson Steps Down After Voicing Support of Texas Abortion Law

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-06-2021, 08:51 PM
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  Tripwire President John Gibson Steps Down After Voicing Support of Texas Abortion Law

  He fucked around and found out.
  
  This weekend, the president and co-founder of Tripwire Interactive, John Gibson, made some rather idiotic remarks on Twitter. Gibson took to the social media platform to voice his support for the recent abortion ban in Texas, a ban that effectively takes away basic rights from women throughout the state. He also voiced his support for the Supreme Court of the United States for giving the go-ahead for that draconian ban to take place.
  
  His...

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  The Psychology Behind Online Games

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 09-06-2021, 01:09 PM

  The Psychology Behind Online Games

  
  Online gaming has fast become one of the world’s biggest ways to pass the time. In 2021, there are an estimated 1 billion people around the world playing online games of some variety. Not only that, but online gaming is a global phenomenon that is expected to hit total revenues surpassing $23 billion this year alone.
  
  Despite the financial constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the predicted growth for online casino gaming in particular is expected to be over 11% compared...

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  Tripwire President Happily Supports New Texas Law that Removes Basic Human Rights from Women

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-05-2021, 07:21 PM
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  Tripwire President Happily Supports New Texas Law that Removes Basic Human Rights from Women

  Letting those true colors shine, John.
  
  Over the weekend, Tripwire Interactive president John Gibson tweeted out that he is in favor of the new six-week abortion ban in Texas and that he was "Proud of the #USSupremeCourt" for giving the okay for that ban to be in place. Gibson continued on to say, "As an entertainer I don't get political often. Yet with so many vocal peers on the other side of this issue, I felt it was important to go on the record as a pro-life game...

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  Sony Backtracks on Horizon Forbidden West Upgrade, Will Now be Free from PS4 to PS5

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-05-2021, 05:31 PM
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  Sony Backtracks on Horizon Forbidden West Upgrade, Will Now be Free from PS4 to PS5

  Sony also commits to $10 upgrade paths for future releases.
  
  Just a few days back, we reported that the upcoming release of Horizon Forbidden West would not have a free upgrade path from the Standard PlayStation 4 version to the PlayStation 5 version. In fact, there wasn't even a direct paid upgrade route. The only way you could possibly be given a dual entitlement was to purchase the $80 (USD) Digital Deluxe Edition at a bare minimum. So, if you own a PS4 now and think that maybe you'll...

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  Take-Two Files Lawsuit Against Team that Reversed Engineered GTA 3 and Vice City

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-03-2021, 05:42 PM
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  Take-Two Files Lawsuit Against Team that Reversed Engineered GTA 3 and Vice City

  Take-Two is suing a group that reverse engineered the source code for Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City.
  
  Take-Two has filed a lawsuit in California that is targeting 14 developers from all over the world that have been working together on what is known as the re3 project. This project has reverse engineered the source code for Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The project also made some improvements to the original games including bug fixes, a better camera, better...

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  New Battlefield 2042 Gameplay Trailer Gives Better Look at Specialists

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-03-2021, 03:46 PM
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  New Battlefield 2042 Gameplay Trailer Gives Better Look at Specialists

  DICE provides a fresh look at Battlefield 2042 Specialists in action in latest gameplay reveal.
  
  Battlefield 2042 fans finally got a little morsel thrown their way today. After weeks of radio silence, the Battlefield Twitter finally provided some new gameplay footage that will have to do for now.
  
  Today's new look from DICE provides us all a look at the four Specialists that were initially revealed when the game was announced. These include the Assault based Webster Mackay,...

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  Lost Judgment Post-Release Content Roadmap

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-03-2021, 02:58 PM
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  Lost Judgment Post-Release Content Roadmap

  Some of this will be available at launch as well.
  
  Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio detailed the digital content roadmap for Lost Judgment. Those that pre-order the Digital Deluxe and Ultimate editions of the game will get bonus content both at launch and afterwards. There will also be an Early Access period starting on September 21 for the game that technically won't be out until September 24.
  
  Those picking up those editions of the game can look forward to additional content...

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  Poll: Should Next-Gen Upgrades be Free?

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-03-2021, 01:35 PM
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  Poll: Should Next-Gen Upgrades be Free?

  3 Voters

  Yes, the upgrades should be free!	100.00%	3 votes
  No, these upgrades should not be free!	0%	0 votes
  Other (Share your opinion below)	0%	0 votes

  The poll is expired.

  Making the jump from PS4 to PS5? Well, ya gotta pay.
  
  This seems to be a bit of a hot topic lately. Imagine you've owned a PlayStation 4 and amassed quite the game collection. Suddenly, you get a shiny new PlayStation 5. We don't know how or why and we don't want to know. The fact is: You got one. It's yours. Now, those games you've been enjoying on the PlayStation 4 have special PlayStation5 upgrades, but the problem is, you gotta pay.
  
  Want to play at higher resolutions?...

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  Far Cry 6 PC Requirements

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-02-2021, 04:39 PM
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  Far Cry 6 PC Requirements

  Plus a look at some of the PC specific features.
  
  Far Cry 6 is set to be released on October 7 for the PC along with Amazon Luna, Stadia, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Today's focus is on the PC experience players will have with the game.
  
  Ubisoft has released a full suite of recommended specs needed for various settings, features, and resolutions. You can see the specs either in an image format, posted below, or a text only format further down....

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  Paradox CEO Departs Company Over 'Differing Views'

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-02-2021, 03:55 PM
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  Paradox CEO Departs Company Over 'Differing Views'

  Ebba Ljungerud is stepping down as CEO effective immediately.
  
  Paradox Interactive is a studio known for developing and publishing titles such as Stellaris, Hearts of Iron, Europa Universalis, and tons more. Today, Paradox is finding itself changing leaders after its now former CEO, Ebba Ljungerud, stepped down from her position over "differing views" on the future of the company.
  
  Paradox announced the change on their site. Ljungerud is parting ways as the CEO...

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