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Review: 5-hour Energy Gamer Shot

You ever write a three-page review for an energy supplement?

In early May 2024, 5-hour ENERGY (hereto after shown as 5-hour Energy) released a new Gamer Shot line of energy drink supplements. We got some news about it because this is a video game website that posts video game related news. That is how these things work. These 5-hour Energy Gamer Shots are available in three flavors: Pineapple Charge, Rocket Raspberry, and Apple Bash. Unless things have suddenly changed in the fe...
 

Band Together in Terror: The Outlast Trials Review

The Outlast Trials proves that survival horror can be more fun with friends.

The Outlast Trials is a four-player PvE game taking place in the Cold War era. The game's opening moments and lore paint a gruesome and wicked scene that will be familiar to series veterans but disquieting to those new to the Outlast universe. Players work their way through a series of experiments, each of which plays out on various large maps like a police station, a courthouse, a carnival, and more. The g...
 

Microsoft Shutdown Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Games

The company valued at over $3 trillion just closed several game studios.

Arkane Austin, the studio behind Redfall and 2017's Prey, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within series and the multiple award-winning Hi-Fi Rush, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind the mobile game Mighty Doom, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Roundhouse Studios will not be shutdown but will instead be absorbed by The Elder Scrolls Online...
 

TikTok Ban Signed Into Law by President Biden

Owner ByteDance has 270 days to sell off TikTok.

On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that also included a bill that could ban TikTok in the United States. This ban can only be averted if the China-based company that owns TikTok, ByteDance, sells off the popular social media app before the 270 day time limit is up.

This gives ByteDance until January 19, 2025 to sell TikTok. An additional 90 day extension could be offered by President Biden if...
 

Ubisoft Pulls Licenses for The Crew, Makes the Game Completely Inaccessible to Buyers

From the same company trying to sell you a $130 version of Star Wars Outlaws.

From announcing a $130 edition of Star Wars Outlaws to pulling game licenses from those that bought The Crew, Ubisoft sure is on a roll this week.

The Crew was Ubisoft's open-world racing game that was pulled from sale back in December 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Ubisoft shut down the online servers for The Crew. This effectively made the game unplayable across all platforms, including: PC,...
 

Tim Sweeney Called Valve 'Assholes' in Email to Gabe Newell, Valve COO Says 'You Mad Bro?'

Tim Sweeney is always mad.

The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.

It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
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  • Fortnite's No Build Mode is Here to Stay

    Fortnite's No Build Mode is Here to Stay

    Epic Games has made the fan-favorite mode a permanent fixture in their battle royale game.

    Developer of Fortnite, Epic Games, recently added a limited-time mode to their battle royale megahit that removed all forms of building. The event lasted about 9 days, which gave fans and newcomers a taste of what the game would be like if you couldn't build any structures.

    It seemed to go over quite well with most everyone. People who were longtime fans of the game didn't seem to...
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  • Sony Announces PlayStation Plus Overhaul

    Sony Announces PlayStation Plus Overhaul

    Three subscription tiers with varying degrees of perks.

    Following months of rumors, including a big one dropped just this past week, Sony did indeed announce a revamp to their PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now online services. The two services will now be combined, but you won't have to pay more than you already do if you don't want to.

    According to the announcement, made via Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan, the two services will now be combined...
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  • 5 Benefits of Mobile Gaming I Bet You Didn't Know!

    5 Benefits of Mobile Gaming I Bet You Didn't Know!

    Millions of people play games on their phones or tablets on a regular basis. So you may have thought you knew everything there was to know about mobile gaming, but do you really? Are you sure you’re not missing some benefits that would help you get even more out of the experience?

    If you want to become part of the gaming era on mobile, keep reading! Here are five benefits of mobile gaming that everyone should be aware of in today’s fast-paced world!


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  • Kaspersky Now Considered a Risk to US National Security

    Kaspersky Now Considered a Risk to US National Security

    The Russian cybersecurity firm is now a potential threat to national security.

    The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just added the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky to the list of companies you may want to keep an eye on. The FCC says that Kaspersky poses "unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons."

    Kaspersky joins just a handful of companies and services that were...
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  • Bungie Files Lawsuit Against Those Responsible for Fraudulent YouTube Takedowns

    The Destiny developer has also voiced their disappointment with YouTube's lousy customer service.

    Bungie has filed a lawsuit against the people responsible for last week's "fraudulent" YouTube takedowns. The studio also very clear voiced their disappointment against YouTube's DMCA process as a part of the lawsuit against 10 John Doe defendants that were accused of issuing takedown notices against numerous Destiny 2 videos, including many that were officially uploaded by Bungie....
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  • Diablo Immortal Release Date on iOS is 'Just a Placeholder'

    Diablo Immortal Release Date on iOS is 'Just a Placeholder'

    There is still no official release date set for the mobile Diablo.

    Blizzard has clarified some details about the release date for their upcoming mobile game, Diablo Immortal. As it stands right now, the iOS version of the game lists a release date of June 30, but that is apparently just a placeholder.

    The company issued a statement to IGN about the release date situation. ...
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  • Lost Judgment Expands Today with The Kaito Files

    Lost Judgment Expands Today with The Kaito Files

    This four-chapter standalone story is now available on consoles.

    A brand new four-chapter story expansion for Lost Judgment is now available from Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. This new expansion is available for $29.99 (USD) on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. It is also included at no added cost for those that own the Ultimate Edition or the Season Pass for Lost Judgment.

    In this, you will play as Masaharu Kaito, the "muscle of the Yagami Detective Agency."...
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  • Escape New Jersey by Playing Online Casinos

    Escape New Jersey by Playing Online Casinos


    The state of New Jersey is known for a lot of things. Bad things. The state is known for a lot of bad things and bad things only. Stick with me on this, alright?

    One of its major cities, Newark, is known as being one of the top cities in the United States where cars are stolen. New Jersey is also home to more diners than any other state, which means that there is a much higher chance of seeing Guy Fieri at random. New Jersey also has the distinction of being the most densely...
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  • Steam Simfest: Hobby Edition is Now Underway

    Steam Simfest: Hobby Edition is Now Underway

    Gentlemen, start your tractors, trains, trucks, and pressure washers.

    As the prophecies foretold, the Steam Simfest: Hobby Edition is now underway through, you guessed it, Steam. Today marks the start of a weeklong event on Steam that celebrates all things simulation.

    From now through April 4, Steam users can try out demos, get deep discounts, and watch developer livestreams for all sorts of sim games. They've got games where you run an animal shelter, games where you...
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  • New Zealand Casinos Offering Special No Wagering Bonuses

    New Zealand Casinos Offering Special No Wagering Bonuses


    New Zealand. What do you think of when you see that country mentioned? Kiwis? The place where Lord of the Rings was filmed? Perhaps you think of any of their beautiful national parks, the country's numerous wines, or even sheep and the country's ever booming sheep farming industry. But have you ever thought about a little thing called online casinos when thinking of New Zealand?

    I bet you didn't.

    In fact, I also bet you were not aware that New Zealand is home to...
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  • Dogecoin Making Waves in Canadian Casinos

    Dogecoin Making Waves in Canadian Casinos


    Did you know that one of the biggest boons to the casino revolution is none other than a cryptocurrency that began as a meme? New studies suggest that none other than Dogecoin is already making big splashes in the world of casinos, both online and offline up in the lands where the syrup flows like water.

    In Canada, casinos have already started to accept several new and non-traditional payment methods. This sort of forward-thinking has lent the country to becoming a real hotspot...
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  • Fallout: New Vegas Mod Adds Elden Ring Style Messages

    Fallout: New Vegas Mod Adds Elden Ring Style Messages

    you don't have the right, O you don't have the right therefore you don't have the right, O you don't have the right

    If you have played Elden Ring lately, and according to sales figures a lot of you have, then you've probably come across some of the "funny" messages left by other players throughout the Lands Between. Now, what if those messages made their way to other games? What if someone made a mod for another hugely popular game that added a similar message system?...
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  • How Do Online Games for Money Really Work?

    How Do Online Games for Money Really Work?


    Casinos are usually associated with wealth and luxury, but we often overlook the high number of gambling joints that don’t look particularly flashy. In order for these institutions or gambling websites to be profitable, they need as many customers as possible. Having big spenders as clients also helps, but when it comes to online entertainment it’s all about quantity.

    Bigger entertainment resorts are made to attract high-paying individuals, and they make profits...
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  • Next Steam Next Fest Begins in June

    Next Steam Next Fest Begins in June

    Mark your calendars.

    Valve let us know that the next Steam Next Fest will take place from June 13 - June 20.

    As is always the case with these Steam Next Fests, the Steam Next Fest: June Edition will offer tons of free demos for all sorts of upcoming Steam releases. Valve also wants to remind you that in addition to these demos, there will be gameplay livestreams as well as chats with the developers behind several of these upcoming titles.

    Either mark your...
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  • Sony to Reveal PlayStation Game Pass-like Service Next Week

    Sony to Reveal PlayStation Game Pass-like Service Next Week

    The service, codenamed "Spartacus," may be revealed next week by PlayStation.

    A new report by Bloomberg says that Sony will reveal its new Game Pass-like subscription service next week for PlayStation. The service, long rumored and said to be codenamed "Spartacus," will allegedly combine Sony's two current subscription services: PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus. There will be different tiers that users can subscribe at.

    The rumors about Spartacus...
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