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  Kim Swift Hired by Xbox to Work on Cloud Gaming

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  • Published: 06-21-2021, 04:11 PM
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  Kim Swift Hired by Xbox to Work on Cloud Gaming

  The Internet is just a series of portals, right?
  
  Xbox Game Studios Publishing has hired Kim Swift as the new senior director of cloud gaming. The announcement was made via a tweet made earlier today. Swift has been hired to "accelerate our innovation and collaborate with independent studios to build games for the cloud."
  
  Kim Swift has had a pretty lengthy stint in the gaming industry. She got her start at Valve having been the project lead for Portal and a designer...

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  Animated Series Based on Final Fantasy 9 Announced

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  • Published: 06-21-2021, 03:52 PM
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  Animated Series Based on Final Fantasy 9 Announced

  Why Final Fantasy 9? Why now? Good questions.
  
  Square Enix, alongside French studio Cyber Group Studios, are working on a new animated series based on Final Fantasy 9. This is according to a new report by Kidscreen. Cyber Group will be handling the heavy lifting on this one, handling the creation, distribution, licensing, and merchandise.
  
  Details like the number of episodes have not yet been revealed just yet. Cyber Group Studios CEO Pierre Sissmann says that they hope...

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  Nvidia DLSS is Coming to Rust

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  • Published: 06-21-2021, 03:26 PM
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  Nvidia DLSS is Coming to Rust

  Get ready for a performance bump on supported cards.
  
  Nvidia is about to roll out DLSS support to Rust on July 1. This tech, otherwise known as Deep Learning Super Sampling, essentially provides some nice performance gains in games that support it. Of course, you also need the hardware that supports it as well, which means you need either a 20xx series or 30xx series card from Nvidia.
  
  The addition of DLSS support to Rust comes just a few months after the game added in Nvidia...

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  EA Adds More Battlefield 4 Servers Due to Increased Demand

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  • Published: 06-21-2021, 02:09 PM
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  EA Adds More Battlefield 4 Servers Due to Increased Demand

  Party like it's 2013 all over again.
  
  Battlefield 4 released back in October of 2013. Though it's been almost eight years since release, the game is about as popular as ever and it's all thanks to the recent Battlefield 2042 announcement.
  
  This surge in popularity has seen a huge number of additional players trying to play the game once more. This increase in the number of players joining had caused an increase in the server queue times, especially in US West. Thankfully,...

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  Rumor: EA is Going to Announce an 'Established IP' Revival in July

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  • Published: 06-21-2021, 01:22 PM
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  Rumor: EA is Going to Announce an 'Established IP' Revival in July

  The revival is said to be developed by EA Motive.
  
  According to GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb, EA will reveal a new entry from one of their established franchises during their planned July 22nd EA Play Live event. Though Grubb works for GamesBeat as a journalist, he has mainly been known to be a pretty good source of insider information. He shared the latest on this proposed revival in a video that premiered this past Friday.
  
  Prior to suggesting EA would reveal this revived game...

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  Cyberpunk 2077 Returns to PlayStation Store

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  • Published: 06-21-2021, 12:12 PM
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  Cyberpunk 2077 Returns to PlayStation Store

  It was missing for about six months.
  
  Today is a big day for CD Projekt Red. The studio seems pretty excited to announce that starting today, Cyberpunk 2077 is once again available for sale through the PlayStation Store.
  
  In case you forgot, Cyberpunk 2077 was pulled from the PlayStation Store about six months ago. Since then, CD Projekt Red has been pretty hard at work releasing a boat load of updates to try to fix the game. The latest of which came just this past week...

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  Phasmophobia Adds Additional Ghosts in Latest Update

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  • Published: 06-18-2021, 07:43 PM
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  Phasmophobia Adds Additional Ghosts in Latest Update

  The developer is also expanding as well.
  
  The latest update for Phasmophobia just dropped earlier today and with it comes two additional ghosts that will do their best to scare the pants off of you. This update, now available in the game's public build, adds the Yokai and Hantu ghost types.
  
  It also adds new daily challenges, makes some gameplay adjustments to existing content, and provides a wealth of fixes. The full changelog can be found below.
  
  Before getting...

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  2021 Summer Game Showcase Recap on Steam

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  • Published: 06-18-2021, 03:31 PM
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  2021 Summer Game Showcase Recap on Steam

  Valve put together a handy list for you.
  
  Though a bulk of the 2021 Summer Game Fest has come and gone, the celebration of games continues onward. Valve has put together a handy list of games that appeared at some point during the Summer Game Fest that will be available through Steam.
  
  The games included are either coming out in the future or available now with a new content update coming. Not only that, but there's a fair number of titles that are included here that have...

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  Microsoft Brought Back Xbox Design Lab

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  • Published: 06-17-2021, 09:43 PM
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  Microsoft Brought Back Xbox Design Lab

  Make the controller of your dreams.
  
  About five years ago, Microsoft introduced Xbox Design Lab. This was a special service that allowed you to design, create, and purchase your very own original Xbox Wireless Controller from Microsoft. You could have all sorts of color combinations and even have a custom engraving added.
  
  The service went away for a little while as Microsoft prepared for the launch of the Xbox Series X|S and their new Xbox Wireless Controller. Well, with...

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  Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.23 is Out Now

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  • Published: 06-17-2021, 09:17 PM
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  Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.23 is Out Now

  Introducing even MORE fixes!
  
  Patch 1.23 for Cyberpunk 2077 was released earlier today for all versions of the game across all available platforms, including Stadia. This release seems like another massive quest fixing update and introduces no new gameplay additions or anything like that.
  
  There's really no singular outstanding change contained in this update. However, all of the little fixes for a variety of quests will undoubtedly be quite welcome to those that have been...

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  A Plague Tale: Innocence Getting Next-gen Upgrade on July 6

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  • Published: 06-17-2021, 05:50 PM
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  A Plague Tale: Innocence Getting Next-gen Upgrade on July 6

  Play the original in 4K.
  
  Asobo Studio and Focus Home Interactive announced that they will bring the critically acclaimed A Plague Tale: Innocence to the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on July 6.
  
  This release will be enhanced to feature up to 4K resolutions, 60FPS, and 3D audio support. I cannot seem to see any official indication that this will be a free upgrade for those that already own the game on the older generation of consoles. I've seen a couple of reports saying...

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  Madden NFL 22 Cover Athletes Revealed; PC Gets the Shaft Again

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  • Published: 06-17-2021, 04:29 PM
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  Madden NFL 22 Cover Athletes Revealed; PC Gets the Shaft Again

  Two athletes will grace the cover while PC gamers get the shaft once again.
  
  EA announced today the two cover athletes that will grace the er, cover, of the next Madden title. For Madden NFL 22, both Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will be featured on the cover of the annual football title.
  
  Both athletes are Super Bowl champions, both are MVPs, and both are "icons of sport culture." EA says that both Brady and Mahomes will be featured across all editions of Madden...

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  The Witcher Tales: Thronebreaker Out Now on Android

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  • Published: 06-17-2021, 03:31 PM
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  The Witcher Tales: Thronebreaker Out Now on Android

  A freemium, turn-based game based on The Witcher universe.
  
  CD Projekt Red just released the Android version of The Witcher Tales: Thronebreaker today. This is a freemium RPG set in The Witcher universe that combines "narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzle solving and turn-based battles."
  
  You assume the role of Queen Meve of Lyria and Rivia as they are forced to join the fight themselves against a Nilfgaardian invasion.
  
  This Android release...

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  Everspace 2 Gameplay Footage Teases New Star Systems, Weapons, and More

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  • Published: 06-17-2021, 03:14 PM
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  Everspace 2 Gameplay Footage Teases New Star Systems, Weapons, and More

  The second major Early Access update is coming soon.
  
  Rockfish Games say that they will soon offer players the second major Early Access content update for Everspace 2. This update, slated to arrive near the end of July will be called Zharkov: The Vortex. It will offer more story, content, and even new star systems to explore in this action-RPG title.
  
  Today, Rockfish is offering players and fans a chance to see the new Zarkov system for themselves courtesy of a brand-new...

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  Shredders is a New Snowboarding Game Coming to Xbox

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  • Published: 06-16-2021, 06:59 PM
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  Shredders is a New Snowboarding Game Coming to Xbox

  Will be available day one on Game Pass.
  
  Shredders is a new snowboarding game coming to the Xbox Series X|S this December and launching day one on Xbox Game Pass.
  
  The basic idea behind Shredders is that you will be trying to earn an invitation to an exclusive snowboarding event. To do so, you will be pulling off tricks and trying to combo your way to the hearts and minds of judges. You will need to "master the art of park riding, backcountry, rails, and massive kickers"...

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