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  PGA Tour 2K21 'Baller Edition' Announced

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  • Published: 10-14-2021, 04:05 PM
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  PGA Tour 2K21 'Baller Edition' Announced

  Get it? Because of golf balls.
  
  2K just announced the Baller Edition of PGA Tour 2K21 today that includes various bonus content and is "dripping with swag." Because when I think of golf and golfers, I immediately think of "swag." I say this as someone who used to golf regularly.
  
  PGA Tour 2K21 Baller Edition includes the base game, all of the previously released DLC courses, all previously released game modes, an assortment of the "hottest gear"...

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  Battlefield 2042's Hazard Zone Sounds a Lot Like Ghost Recon Frontline

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  • Published: 10-14-2021, 01:41 PM
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  Battlefield 2042's Hazard Zone Sounds a Lot Like Ghost Recon Frontline

  Stop me if you've heard this one before.
  
  DICE and EA showed off the Hazard Zone gameplay mode today for Battlefield 2042. This mode, which will be included with the purchase of the base game, sounds familiar. Like, it sounds really familiar.
  
  The mode will have you inserting into a point on one of the base Battlefield 2042 maps as a squad of four. Once on the ground, you must locate and retrieve Data Drives that are scattered around the map. All the while you will be fighting...

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  FIFA Wants to Charge EA $1 Billion Every Four Years for License

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  • Published: 10-13-2021, 04:39 PM
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  FIFA Wants to Charge EA $1 Billion Every Four Years for License

  This might give us a reason why EA is considering changing the name.
  
  Recently, EA revealed that they have been considering ditching the "FIFA" name from its annual soccer video game franchise. There were some definite questions raised as to why EA would even consider doing such a thing since FIFA is a hugely recognizable name.
  
  Today, some light has been shed that could provide a good reason why EA was considering this move. According to a new report from the...

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  Final Fantasy 14 Surpasses Another Player Milestone

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  • Published: 10-13-2021, 03:49 PM
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  Final Fantasy 14 Surpasses Another Player Milestone

  Square Enix shared some big player numbers this week.
  
  Square Enix's massive MMO, Final Fantasy 14, just continues to grow and grow. During a recent hands-on preview event for Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker, the game's director Naoki Yoshida revealed some fresh player numbers to the public.
  
  Yoshida says that Final Fantasy 14 recently surpassed 24 million players. Not only that, but the game is now the most profitable Final Fantasy game ever released. These announcements come...

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  Ghost Recon Frontline Delayed One Week After Being Announced

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  • Published: 10-13-2021, 03:11 PM
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  Ghost Recon Frontline Delayed One Week After Being Announced

  Today's scheduled closed test has been delayed.
  
  Just last week, Ubisoft announced a new battle royale game set in the Tom Clancy omniverse. They call it Ghost Recon Frontline and it's expected to be released at some unspecified time in the future. The title has been in development now for three years from Ubisoft Bucharest.
  
  Today's delay focuses on the closed beta test that was expected to go live today. The delay was announced on Twitter. A specific reason for the delay...

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  Sony Giving Away Three PlayStation VR Games in November

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  • Published: 10-13-2021, 02:55 PM
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  Sony Giving Away Three PlayStation VR Games in November

  Free games are being offered as part of a five year anniversary celebration.
  
  Sony is giving away three PlayStation VR titles to all PlayStation Plus subscribers in November 2021. This is being done as part of the headset's fifth birthday celebration. Included in today's announcement is word about what the most-played PlayStation VR titles of all time have been.
  
  I guess that stipulation about needing a PlayStation Plus subscription to get these games is a bit of a misnomer....

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  Call of Duty's New Anti-Cheat, Ricochet, to Use Kernel-Level Driver

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  • Published: 10-13-2021, 02:16 PM
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  Call of Duty's New Anti-Cheat, Ricochet, to Use Kernel-Level Driver

  This is about as invasive an anti-cheat as you can get.
  
  On October 12, the Call of Duty devs issued a vague, ominous, and really cringey warning to cheaters. As it stands, the new anti-cheat for Call of Duty: Warzone wasn't slated to be released until Call of Duty: Vanguard released later this year. So, what then were they teasing to be revealed today?
  
  Well, it was the reveal announcement for their new anti-cheat. They call it Ricochet, which is not to be confused with...

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  Fallout 3 Updated to Remove Games for Windows Live

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  • Published: 10-12-2021, 07:25 PM
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  Fallout 3 Updated to Remove Games for Windows Live

  What year is it?!
  
  In a bit of "WTF" news for you today, it looks like Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition was just updated. Yep, it was updated on October 12, 2021, which is today.
  
  What was updated about it? Well, it's quite simple: Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition no longer installs Games for Windows Live dependencies. Yay.
  
  The full changelog can be found below. This update brings the game up to version 1.7.0.4 on Steam....

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  Google Countersuing Epic Games

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  • Published: 10-12-2021, 07:18 PM
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  Google Countersuing Epic Games

  Fight fight fight.
  
  Google is now fighting back against Epic Games as part of the ongoing antitrust litigation between the two companies. A new countersuit was filed by Google against Epic Games and focuses on something called Project Liberty. Project Liberty is the name given to the 2020 plan from Epic that had them adding an alternate payment method to the Android and iOS versions of Fortnite.
  
  This meant that users could bypass paying Apple or Google for purchases made...

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  All Chat Disabled in League of Legends

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  • Published: 10-12-2021, 06:23 PM
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  All Chat Disabled in League of Legends

  You're just too toxic to handle talking with others.
  
  Riot Games has made the decision to disable /all chat in all matchmade games of League of Legends. This is being done as part of the studio's effort to reduce toxic behavior in their MOBA-style game. Though all chat has been disabled, players will still be able to talk to their own team. There are also emotes that players can use to express themselves should the need arise.
  
  The only time players will be able to communicate...

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  Call of Duty Cheaters Issued Ominous Threat from Activision

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  • Published: 10-12-2021, 05:56 PM
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  Call of Duty Cheaters Issued Ominous Threat from Activision

  I guess Activision is... rising up?
  
  Look cheaters, you best not mess with Call of Duty devs because they're one step away from leveling up and you look like just enough XP. If that made you cringe, you're in the right place to see even more cringe.
  
  The Call of Duty twitter account issued a weird, kind of ominous, kind of cringe-filled threat to cheaters today. In their all caps message, the account said that "CHEATERS AREN'T WELCOME" and that "SOON YOU'LL...

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  Activision Blizzard Lawsuits Hit a Major Snag

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  • Published: 10-12-2021, 03:43 PM
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  Activision Blizzard Lawsuits Hit a Major Snag

  There may be a conflict of interests that are muddying the waters.
  
  Stick with me on this, because this is probably going to be a little confusing. At the end of September 2021, Activision Blizzard settled a lawsuit brought on by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the lowly amount of $18 million (USD). This lawsuit would be used to "compensate and make amends" for employees impacted by the rampant sexual discrimination and harassment that has been...

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  G4 Officially Returns in November

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  • Published: 10-12-2021, 01:59 PM
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  G4 Officially Returns in November

  Xplay, Attack of the Show!, and more are returning.
  
  G4 will make its official return on November 16, 2021. On that date, G4 will return to the channel lineups of Verizon Fios, Cox, and Xfinity TV. It will also be streamed oh Philo and will "collaborate with Twitch on a multi-year promotional and commercial partnership through G4's official Twitch channel." There will be some channel-specific content featured on G4's social media platforms along with YouTube.
  
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  Destiny 2 Halloween Event Brings Back the Dinosaurs

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  • Published: 10-12-2021, 01:32 PM
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  Destiny 2 Halloween Event Brings Back the Dinosaurs

  Everybody walk the dinosaur.
  
  We're rapidly approaching the spookiest of all holidays which means more and more games are rolling out their special Halloween themed events. Today, Bungie kicked off their Festival of the Lost event for Destiny 2 that brings forth creepy encounters on Nessus and the Moon, the "Jurassic Green" pulse rifle, and some special dinosaur themed gear for your Guardians to wear.
  
  The new Haunted Sectors take place on the Moon. They are full...

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  Back 4 Blood Has an Issue with Solo Play

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  • Published: 10-11-2021, 05:27 PM
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  Back 4 Blood Has an Issue with Solo Play

  Turtle Rock says they are discussing how to make the mode more rewarding.
  
  Back 4 Blood is the latest co-op focused zombie shooter out on the market. This one is from the original developers behind Left 4 Dead, Turtle Rock Studios. At present, the Back 4 Blood community is a bit frustrated at the limitations put in place for those who wish to play the game by themselves.
  
  When playing solo, there are a number of bizarre restrictions set in place. The limitations can be spotted...

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