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  UK Markets Authority Throws Shade at Nintendo Hardware

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-27-2023, 03:28 PM
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  UK Markets Authority Throws Shade at Nintendo Hardware

  At least this one isn't about cloud gaming.
  
  The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard on the grounds of how it would stifle cloud gaming competition. As absolutely ridiculous as that sounds, that wasn't the only weird thing the CMA decreed during yesterday's vote and report.
  
  The CMA also claims in their final report (PDF link) that Nintendo's consoles are not technically capable of running games like Call of...

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  Redfall Launch Trailer

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  • Published: 04-27-2023, 02:00 PM
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  Redfall Launch Trailer

  Four players. Countless vampires.
  
  Arkane Austin is about to release their new vampire-slaying FPS to the world. On May 2, Redfall will be released and it will allow you and up to three additional friends to take to the streets of Redfall, Massachusetts to tackle a wee-bit of a vampire problem infesting the city.
  
  Players will have access to a variety of weapons, gadgets, and even special powers.
  
  This launch trailer features a cover of Black Hole Sun, which...

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  UK Blocks Microsoft Activision Merger

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-26-2023, 04:54 PM
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  UK Blocks Microsoft Activision Merger

  The CMA claims the deal would harm cloud gaming.
  
  Cloud gaming. Cloud gaming is the reason why the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK voted to block the $69 billion deal that would see Microsoft taking over Activision Blizzard.
  
  The decision didn't come down to concerns over Call of Duty exclusivity or anything that would make some measure of sense. No, it came down to the CMA being concerned that the deal would "undermine new and innovative" competition...

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  Quantum Break Returns to Steam and Game Pass

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  • Published: 04-26-2023, 03:53 PM
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  Quantum Break Returns to Steam and Game Pass

  The licensing issues were resolved in less than a month.
  
  On April 7, 2023 Remedy Entertainment pulled Quantum Break from both Steam and Game Pass on the PC. At the time, Remedy says that the game was pulled while they work out some issues centering on expired licenses. It was also at that time that Remedy says the process to renew those licenses had already begun.
  
  Today, Quantum Break returns to both Steam and Game Pass. That's especially good news for Steam users because...

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  Aliens: Dark Descent Trailer and Pre-order Info

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  • Published: 04-26-2023, 02:38 PM
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  Aliens: Dark Descent Trailer and Pre-order Info

  What if Aliens... but as a strategy game?
  
  A new trailer for Aliens: Dark Descent just descended upon the world. The new trailer shows how Focus Entertainment and Tindalos Interactive are making a real-time strategy game based off of the Alien franchise. This one is looking to be released on June 20 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
  
  Pre-orders for this one just opened up today. These pre-orders opened up alongside the release of a...

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  Physical Release of Remnant 2 Announced

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 04-26-2023, 01:43 PM
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  Physical Release of Remnant 2 Announced

  Contrary to popular belief, physical media is not dead.
  
  THQ Nordic and Gearbox Publishing announced today that they are going to have a physical release for Remnant 2. For those that still prefer physical media discs, Remnant 2 will be headed to retail stores all around the world when it releases later in 2023.
  
  Remnant 2 is the sequel to Remnant: From the Ashes and is currently in development at Gunfire Games. This is the same studio that brought you the first Remnant...

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  Evil Dead: The Game Out Now on Steam

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  • Published: 04-26-2023, 01:30 PM
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  Evil Dead: The Game Out Now on Steam

  The Game of the Year Edition available across all platforms.
  
  Those of you've waiting for more Evil Dead in your life who did not jump on the newest game when it hit the Epic Games Store last year, can now pick up Evil Dead: The Game through Steam. Not only is this asymmetrical multplayer game now out on Steam, but it's the Game of the Year Edition, which is also now available across all platforms.
  
  Evil Dead: The Game - Game of the Year Edition is out today on PlayStation...

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  10 Reasons Why You Should Buy A Lol Smurf Account

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 04-26-2023, 09:23 AM
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  10 Reasons Why You Should Buy A Lol Smurf Account

  A higher level of League of Legends play is waiting for you—are you up for it? For gamers of all skill levels who wish to improve their in-game experience, smurfing may be a priceless tool. You may unlock a variety of features by purchasing a LoL Smurf account, including the ability to add additional characters, skins, and tactics to your collection. However, this service goes well beyond just a simple game add-on. You may experiment with various in-game roles while still maintaining your ...

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  The Evolution of Virtual Goods: From In-game Items to NFTs and Beyond

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  • Published: 04-25-2023, 11:44 PM
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  The Evolution of Virtual Goods: From In-game Items to NFTs and Beyond

  In recent years, virtual goods now include non-fungible tokens (NFTs), other digital assets, and in-game items. A number of things, such as technological developments, modifications in consumer behavior, and the advent of decentralized finance, have fueled this transformation. In this blog, we'll look at the history of virtual goods, how they've changed over time, where they are now, and what they might become in the future. This blog will give you useful insights into the fascinating world of virtual ...

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  AMD Issues Statement on Ryzen 7000 Burnout Issues

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  • Published: 04-25-2023, 05:41 PM
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  AMD Issues Statement on Ryzen 7000 Burnout Issues

  The issues may be tied to excess voltage from overclocking.
  
  Some users on AMD's new AM5 platform have started to report that their new Ryzen processors have burnt out. Users across Reddit and other social media sites have shared their stories showing visible damage to both their Ryzen 7000 CPUs and to the motherboard socket. These issues have not been limited to any single motherboard vendor.
  
  The burnout issue seems to be most common on AMD's Ryzen 7000X3D processors,...

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  Metacritic to Finally Implement Better Moderation to Combat Review Bombing

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  • Published: 04-25-2023, 04:13 PM
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  Metacritic to Finally Implement Better Moderation to Combat Review Bombing

  Expect to start seeing these changes in the months ahead.
  
  A long, long overdue overhaul to Metacritic's extremely lax moderation is finally being worked on following yet another round of "abusive and disrespectful" user reviews.
  
  I will say upfront that this story will contain spoilers for the recently released Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC. I would strongly advise you to stop reading right now if you do not want to have anything about that game spoiled...

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  DICE Adds Battlefield Friends 'Recon' Homage in 2042

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  • Published: 04-25-2023, 02:30 PM
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  DICE Adds Battlefield Friends 'Recon' Homage in 2042

  A player card and title in honor of Thick44.
  
  Those of us who have been with the Battlefield franchise for a while are probably well aware of who or what Battlefield Friends is. For those unacquainted with their hijinks, Battlefield Friends is an animated web series of three friends (Engineer, Medic, and Recon) and a Noob, who go on a series of adventures through the Battlefield franchise. Each episode mostly focused on various references or in-jokes to the multiplayer component for...

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  First Song Reveals for Samba de Amigo: Party Central

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  • Published: 04-25-2023, 11:43 AM
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  First Song Reveals for Samba de Amigo: Party Central

  Prepare to shake your groove thing.
  
  Sega just shared the first batch of songs that will be included in Samba de Amigo: Party Central. These are the first tracks to be revealed out of the initial lineup of 40 songs that will be included at the launch of the game.
  
  We're looking at tracks from artists like Ariana Grande, Icona Pop, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and Carly Rae Jepsen to name a few. These tracks here are in addition to the selection of Sonic the Hedgehog tracks...

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  Final PC Requirements for Diablo 4

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  • Published: 04-24-2023, 06:55 PM
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  Final PC Requirements for Diablo 4

  You won't have to sell your soul to run this one.
  
  Blizzard just shared the final PC system requirements that you will need to play Diablo 4. The upcoming action-RPG looks like it won't exactly need the world's most powerful hardware to run, at least at a 720p render resolution and 30 FPS framerate target.
  
  The system requirements shared by Blizzard cover four different graphical options. Those range from that aforementioned 720p render resolution at 30FPS up to 4K resolution...

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  Dead Island 2 Sells Oodles of Copies in First Three Days

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  • Published: 04-24-2023, 05:30 PM
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  Dead Island 2 Sells Oodles of Copies in First Three Days

  Over 1 billion zombies have been made extra dead thus far.
  
  Dead Island 2 seems like it's off to a strong start for Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios. The companies announced today that Dead Island 2 has already sold over 1 million copies just in its first three days of being available.
  
  Naturally, some context is needed here. Dead Island 2 shipped across five platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store. A million copies...

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