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  Konami Delays Full eFootball Launch Until Spring 2022

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  • Published: 11-05-2021, 02:03 PM
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  Konami Delays Full eFootball Launch Until Spring 2022

  After its disastrous early access release, it's probably for the best.
  
  Konami has officially delayed the official launch of eFootball until at least Spring 2022. Back in July, Konami announced that they were turning their Pro Evolution Soccer series into a free-to-play and ever evolving soccer title that they were calling eFootball. Unfortunately for them and for fans, the early access release of eFootball was terrible, and that's putting it mildly.
  
  The initial launch...

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  EA Releases Update for Battlefield V to Add Intel Alder Lake CPU Support

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  • Published: 11-04-2021, 05:33 PM
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  EA Releases Update for Battlefield V to Add Intel Alder Lake CPU Support

  In case you were wondering what that update was all about.
  
  If you happen to have Battlefield V installed, you may have noticed that a new update was released today on the PC. You're probably also wondering just what that update was all about.
  
  I'm here to inform you that the roughly 200MB update released today was to add support for the latest Intel CPUs that were just released. Those new Intel CPUs being the 12th-gen Intel Core processors otherwise known as Alder Lake....

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  Spider-Man Joins Marvel's Avengers on November 30

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  • Published: 11-04-2021, 02:17 PM
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  Spider-Man Joins Marvel's Avengers on November 30

  The web-slinger will be added alongside the new patch 2.2 for the game.
  
  On November 30th, patch 2.2 will be released for Marvel's Avengers. This update will include a new four-player raid where players will take on Klaw. In addition, this is the date in which Spider-Man will be added exclusively to the PlayStation version of the game.
  
  The 2.2 update will also include "several new and improved systems" for players to utilize. For instance, there will be a power...

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  Over 15 Minutes of Elden Ring Gameplay and Special Edition Announcements

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  • Published: 11-04-2021, 01:56 PM
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  Over 15 Minutes of Elden Ring Gameplay and Special Edition Announcements

  Pre-order bonuses, various Collector's Editions, and over 15 minutes of gameplay.
  
  As promised, FromSoftware released a lengthy look at Elden Ring gameplay today to the tune of a 15+ minute long gameplay video. This new video provides a deep-dive into a few aspects of the game with additional narration provided to give a better understanding of what you're looking at.
  
  Specifically, the video provides us with a look at the world design, something called "Legacy Dungeons,"...

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  Battlefield 2042 Getting 10-hour Trial for EA Play and Game Pass Subscribers

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 11-03-2021, 05:52 PM
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  Battlefield 2042 Getting 10-hour Trial for EA Play and Game Pass Subscribers

  Get a little taste to see if 2042 is right for you.
  
  A 10-hour trial for Battlefield 2042 will be available to EA Play subscribers starting on November 12. This deal also includes those who subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as that Game Pass tier includes EA Play as a bonus perk. This deal is also being extended to Game Pass PC, and EA Play Pro subscribers on PC.
  
  If you're on PC, you can apparently make use of $1 (USD) deal for Game Pass PC. For just a dollar, you'll...

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  Seth Rogen Donkey Kong Movie in Development

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  • Published: 11-03-2021, 05:17 PM
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  Seth Rogen Donkey Kong Movie in Development

  A separate movie staring Seth Rogan as Donkey Kong is reportedly in the works.
  
  Seth Rogen might be flying solo as Donkey Kong if a new report by Giant Freakin Robot is to be believed. The site says that there will be a new film made with Seth Rogen reprising his role as Donkey Kong that will follow the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie.
  
  Giant Freakin Robot shares this story that was shared with them from one of their "trusted and proven" inside sources. Their...

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  Elden Ring: 15 Minutes of Gameplay to Air Tomorrow

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  • Published: 11-03-2021, 05:01 PM
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  Elden Ring: 15 Minutes of Gameplay to Air Tomorrow

  Elden Ring. Oh, Elden Ring...
  
  FromSoftware announced today that they will showcase 15 minutes of Elden Ring gameplay on Thursday, November 4. That will be tomorrow, assuming you're reading this on the 3rd.
  
  The announcement was made through the Elden Ring Twitter page. We don't know what will be shown off during this showcase, but we do know what time it will be shown off. You can tune in to either YouTube or Twitch at 7AM (PT) on November 4.
  
  I'll even include...

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  Marvel's Midnight Suns Delayed to Late 2022

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  • Published: 11-03-2021, 04:43 PM
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  Marvel's Midnight Suns Delayed to Late 2022

  Game development is hard and complex.
  
  Take-Two Interactive announced today that the upcoming Marvel strategy game from Firaxis, Marvel's Midnight Suns, has been delayed. The game has been pushed to a release window in the second half of 2022.
  
  This delay isn't a huge one as the game was originally slated to be released in March 2022, but it is is a delay nonetheless. The new date pushes the release anywhere from July 2022 to the end of the year 2022. A press release suggests...

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  Everything You Need to Know About Battlefield Portal

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  • Published: 11-03-2021, 03:43 PM
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  Everything You Need to Know About Battlefield Portal

  A love letter to Battlefield fans.
  
  Battlefield Portal will be included at no additional charge to those that are picking up Battlefield 2042. This separate game experience will allow players to mix and match content from the vast history of Battlefield into new experiences.
  
  Players will be able to use and play content from Battlefield 3, Battlefield Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 1942. You will be able to play classic maps and modes just as they were when these games first...

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  Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 Delayed Until at Least 2023

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  • Published: 11-02-2021, 05:44 PM
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  Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 Delayed Until at Least 2023

  This should probably not come as any surprise.
  
  As part of Blizzard's third-quarter earning's call, the company revealed that both Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 will not be released until 2023 at the earliest. These two titles were kind of scheduled back in February to maybe be released as early as 2022, but those plans have clearly changed.
  
  Activision Blizzard shared the delay in a slide entitled "Update on Our Pipeline." The company says that while it plans to "deliver...

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  There's Now a Skyrim Board Game Being Made

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  • Published: 11-02-2021, 04:17 PM
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  There's Now a Skyrim Board Game Being Made

  Skyrim is inevitable.
  
  Tabletop publisher Modiphius Entertainment is working on making a board game based off of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This board game will include two separate campaigns that will serve as both a prequel and sequel to the events depicted in Skyrim.
  
  Polygon has the details on this new boardgame that Modiphius is working on. There will be two campaigns included with the game. In an interview with Polygon, game designer Juan Echenique says that one...

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  Netflix Launches Gaming Service with Five Titles

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  • Published: 11-02-2021, 03:14 PM
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  Netflix Launches Gaming Service with Five Titles

  The games are limited to Android for now.
  
  Netflix announced today that they are launching their gaming service to over 190 countries, including the United States and Canada. You will need an active Netflix subscription and an Android phone or tablet to play the initial lineup of titles.
  
  Netflix Games will begin to roll out to these countries beginning on November 3. It will apparently be a new section added into the Netflix mobile app that you probably already have installed...

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  Microsoft is Also Looking into Creating Metaverse Apps for Xbox

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  • Published: 11-02-2021, 02:56 PM
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  Microsoft is Also Looking into Creating Metaverse Apps for Xbox

  Metaverse (noun): A VR space in which users can interact with a computer-generated environment and other users.
  
  Apparently Mark Zuckerberg isn't the only one looking to get into this whole "metaverse" thing. Microsoft just announced a metaverse for meetings via Microsoft Teams. The company doesn't plan to stop there, however, as they're also looking to expand into gaming-focused metaverses with Xbox.
  
  In speaking with Bloomberg TV, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella...

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  Blizzard Forms a World of Warcraft Community Council

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  • Published: 11-02-2021, 12:54 PM
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  Blizzard Forms a World of Warcraft Community Council

  It's like "we're listening" but under a fancy name.
  
  Blizzard devs that are still actively working on World of Warcraft just announced a new initiative today. It's an initiative that will hopefully put more power into the hands of the community and will perhaps allow the fans to shape how content is created or even what content is created for their favorite MMO.
  
  Blizzard is calling this community push the World of Warcraft Community Council. They say that this...

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  The Great Looking Bloodborne Demake Gets a Release Date and New Trailer

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  • Published: 11-01-2021, 04:45 PM
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  The Great Looking Bloodborne Demake Gets a Release Date and New Trailer

  You'll be able to play it for yourself in a few months.
  
  Bloodborne is a PlayStation 4 exclusive title. Bloodborne PSX is a PlayStation 1-style demake of said PS4 game. This demake will officially be released, for free, on January 31, 2022.
  
  This Bloodborne demake is a passion product of a couple of fans, Lilith Walther and Corwyn Prichard. As revealed in an interview with Kotaku from January 20201, the two decided to work on the project after seeing some demake mockups...

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