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  Microsoft Has a Desire to Continue Releasing Call of Duty on PlayStation

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-20-2022, 06:01 PM
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  Microsoft Has a Desire to Continue Releasing Call of Duty on PlayStation

  Well, at least for now.
  
  After news broke about Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard, Call of Duty fans on PlayStation started to get a little antsy. What would happen to their favorite FPS franchise on the Sony platform? Would they have to make the leap to Xbox to continue playing?
  
  After all, after Microsoft acquired Bethesda Softworks last year, it was revealed that Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 would be Xbox console exclusives. Call of Duty fans had that as a...

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  EA Considering Free-to-Play Option for Battlefield 2042

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-20-2022, 05:29 PM
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  EA Considering Free-to-Play Option for Battlefield 2042

  EA is apparently disappointed with how poor Battlefield 2042 is performing.
  
  According to leaker Tom Henderson, EA is pretty disappointed with how Battlefield 2042 is performing. Henderson says that the publisher is now "looking at all the options" when it comes to the game. This includes the possibility that the game will go the route of a free-to-play title, at least in some capacity.
  
  Henderson failed to elaborate on these remarks and says he'll have "more...

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  League of Legends Gets a Shocking New Champion

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-20-2022, 04:04 PM
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  League of Legends Gets a Shocking New Champion

  This one is for all you MOBA players out there.
  
  A new Champion is available right now in League of Legends. Zeri, also known as the Spark of Zaun, brings colorful hair and some electrifying abilities to the game.
  
  Zeri is capable of quickly dashing around the battlefield thanks to her Spark Surge ability. She also has an Ultrashock Laser that both slows and damages the first enemy it hits. Her ultimate ability "discharges a nova of electricity, damaging nearby enemies,...

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  WWE 2K22 is Full of 'Stunning Graphics'

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  • Published: 01-20-2022, 03:51 PM
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  WWE 2K22 is Full of 'Stunning Graphics'

  Rey Mysterio is the cover athlete for this new installment.
  
  2K just announced the next installment in their near annual wrestling franchise. With WWE 2K22, 2K says that the game features a "redesigned game engine, new controls, stunning graphics, and all-new game modes."
  
  We'll get to the reveal trailer in a moment. Before that, let's talk about the game's cover athlete. In celebration of his 20th anniversary as a WWE Superstar, the high-flying Rey Mysterio will...

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  Halo Infinite Big Team Battle Fix Doesn't Work

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 06:11 PM
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  Halo Infinite Big Team Battle Fix Doesn't Work

  Today's update may have actually made things worse for other game types.
  
  Last week, 343 Industries said that they hoped to release an update this week that they hoped would address the ongoing matchmaking issues with the Big Team Battle mode. Well, that update was released today and it did not help. In fact, today's update seems to have made matchmaking issues crop up in the other game modes that weren't there previously.
  
  For those unaware, players have been having some...

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  Terraria's Journey's End Update Out Now on Switch

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 05:56 PM
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  Terraria's Journey's End Update Out Now on Switch

  This massive content update is out now for Switch owners.
  
  Early in 2021, Terraria owners on non-Switch platforms received the massive Journey's End update. This update seems to have added over 1,000 new items to find and craft, new bosses, and final passes for balance, graphical quality, and mechanics. It was at that point that the developers considered the game to be called "complete."
  
  Today, that Journey's End update was released for Nintendo Switch owners...

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  CPU and GPU Prices Expected to Increase in 2022

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 05:32 PM
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  CPU and GPU Prices Expected to Increase in 2022

  There is no end in sight.
  
  TSMC is about to raise their prices for the chips they manufacturer and send to all sorts of tech companies. This means that CPU and GPU prices are going up.
  
  DigiTimes reports that the Taiwanese-based semiconductor manufacturer has already informed its largest customers that it plans to raise pricing by up to 20%. Some of these "largest customers" include tech and hardware giants like Apple, Nvidia, AMD, ARM, Broadcom, and several others....

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  PlayStation Plus Tips for Mastering Your Sony Console

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  • Published: 01-19-2022, 05:27 PM

  PlayStation Plus Tips for Mastering Your Sony Console

  
  Compared to simple video game systems, consoles have evolved into better entertainment devices at an incredible speed, and the most prominent example of such consoles is Sony's PlayStation 4. If you want to listen to your favorite songs or watch movies and TV shows on popular streaming platforms, everything is possible with a Playstation Plus membership.
  
  With these above features and so many other features, you can quickly get the most out of your Console, but there are some...

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  Switch Release of Dying Light 2 Delayed

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  • Published: 01-19-2022, 04:14 PM
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  Switch Release of Dying Light 2 Delayed

  The Switch release has been delayed to an unspecified time.
  
  Techland just announced that the Nintendo Switch release of Dying Light 2 Stay Human (Cloud Version) has been delayed. The cloud-based Switch release was originally supposed to be out on February 4, 2022 alongside the non-cloud versions available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
  
  Techland says that they are aiming to deliver the game to the Switch "within six months from...

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  Battlefield 2042 Update 3.2 Changelog and Portal XP Changes

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  • Published: 01-19-2022, 03:44 PM
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  Battlefield 2042 Update 3.2 Changelog and Portal XP Changes

  Another update mainly focusing on bug fixes.
  
  DICE just detailed the upcoming changes for Update 3.2 that is set to arrive for Battlefield 2042 tomorrow or Thursday, January 20, 2022 depending on when you read this.
  
  Once again, this update seems to be focused on addressing bugs and stability issues that the game has in spades. There are also some fixes for hit registration issues related to Sundance and vehicle passenger weapons. The full list of changes can be found below....

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  Battlefield 2042 Update 3.3 Still Won't Include VOIP

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 02:57 PM
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  Battlefield 2042 Update 3.3 Still Won't Include VOIP

  The technology just isn't there yet.
  
  As part of their information dump today, DICE provided a few details about what they're working on for Update 3.3 for Battlefield 2042. This update is scheduled to be released in late February. We already took a look at the first release of a scoreboard that they're adding with Update 3.3, but what else can we expect to see?
  
  Update 3.3 will include "changes that have been in the works since we returned after the holidays,"...

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  DICE is Adding a Scoreboard to Battlefield 2042

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 02:25 PM
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  DICE is Adding a Scoreboard to Battlefield 2042

  The basic "legacy" idea that is a "scoreboard" is finally being added to Battlefield 2042.
  
  DICE has finally broken their silence when it comes to just WTF is going on with Battlefield 2042. While there are a few things to talk about, this one is all about the fact that the development team is finally adding in a scoreboard, though it probably isn't quite what everyone wanted.
  
  The first iteration of a scoreboard will be added as part of a future Update...

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  Game Pass Surpasses 25 Million Subscribers

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  • Published: 01-18-2022, 04:42 PM
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  Game Pass Surpasses 25 Million Subscribers

  This milestone was buried under the other big news of the day.
  
  Microsoft and head of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed today that the Xbox Game Pass service is going quite well for the company. Buried in today's news about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard was word that Game Pass now has over 25 million subscribers.
  
  The reveal of this figure came first from a generic Microsoft issued press release about today's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. It was then echoed...

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  New Trailer for The Cuphead Show Ahead of February Premiere

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  • Published: 01-18-2022, 04:07 PM
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  New Trailer for The Cuphead Show Ahead of February Premiere

  An animated show based off of the game arrives February 18.
  
  Netflix announced today that The Cuphead Show will make its grand debut on February 18. This is a new animated series based off of the indie platformer Cuphead, a challenging title that featured beautifully drawn retro style animations.
  
  Cuphead, the game, was released back in 2017. It blended together difficult 2D side-scrolling action with hard boss fights with the occasional 2D action-platforming sections. The...

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  Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard in Deal Worth Almost $70 Billion

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-18-2022, 12:10 PM
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  Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard in Deal Worth Almost $70 Billion

  The dream of Candy Crush on Game Pass is that much closer to a reality.
  
  Microsoft is a stone's throw away from finalizing a deal for the purchase of Activision Blizzard. The deal sees Microsoft picking up the Call of Duty and Candy Crush developer for a staggering $68.7 billion (USD). Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer spilled the beans in a new posting at the Xbox Wire earlier today.
  
  This deal seems to have been made at the "perfect" time, at least for Microsoft....

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