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  Nintendo Promises to Improve Switch Online Services

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 11-05-2021, 06:05 PM
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  Nintendo Promises to Improve Switch Online Services

  Improvements are coming for the Nintendo Switch Online services.
  
  Feeling a little let down by the Nintendo Switch Online experience? You probably aren't alone. During Nintendo's latest corporate management briefing, Nintendo said that they will "continue to improve and expand both Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack."
  
  This push by Nintendo to do better comes shortly after the launch of their higher tier Expansion Pack subscription...

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  Ubisoft Employees Start New Petition After Company Ignores Previous Demands

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 11-05-2021, 03:38 PM
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  Ubisoft Employees Start New Petition After Company Ignores Previous Demands

  "100 days, zero demands met."
  
  A new petition penned by current and former Ubisoft employees, under the collective name of ABetterUbisoft, has started to circulate after demands made back in August went ignored by upper management.
  
  This new petition comes after Ubisoft management seemingly ignored an open letter that was written by the group back in August. That letter was signed by over 1,000 Ubisoft employees and offered support to the walkout and actions taken...

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  Multiple Seasons of Devil May Cry Animated Series are Planned

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  • Published: 11-05-2021, 03:10 PM
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  Multiple Seasons of Devil May Cry Animated Series are Planned

  Scripts for the first season are done.
  
  Netflix has already found a great deal of success making animated adaptations of some of your favorite games. We already saw Castlevania get the animated treatment with Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix also in the works. Yes, it's an animated adaptation of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Another project in the works is Devil May Cry: The Animated Series.
  
  Adi Shankar is again taking on the role of producer for this series and happily...

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  Bethesda Announces Pricing for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition

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  • Published: 11-05-2021, 02:20 PM
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  Bethesda Announces Pricing for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition

  You'll pay less if you already own Skyrim Special Edition.
  
  Bethesda just announced how much you'll have to pay for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition. The company also announced how much it will cost you if you want to upgrade from the Skyrim Special Edition that is out already on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
  
  Skyrim Anniversary Edition will run new owners $49.99 (USD) when it releases on November 11, 2021. If you already own Skyrim Special Edition you will be...

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  Konami Delays Full eFootball Launch Until Spring 2022

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • 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

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • 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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