Disney CEO Bob Iger announced on Wednesday that they are making a new $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games. Disney and Epic Games will work together to "create new games an an entertainment universe". This persistent universe will presumably be within Fortnite and will offer a place for people to "play, watch, shop, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star...
Review: 5-hour Energy Gamer Shot
You ever write a three-page review for an energy supplement?
In early May 2024, 5-hour ENERGY (hereto after shown as 5-hour Energy) released a new Gamer Shot line of energy drink supplements. We got some news about it because this is a video game website that posts video game related news. That is how these things work. These 5-hour Energy Gamer Shots are available in three flavors: Pineapple Charge, Rocket Raspberry, and Apple Bash. Unless things have suddenly changed in the fe...
In early May 2024, 5-hour ENERGY (hereto after shown as 5-hour Energy) released a new Gamer Shot line of energy drink supplements. We got some news about it because this is a video game website that posts video game related news. That is how these things work. These 5-hour Energy Gamer Shots are available in three flavors: Pineapple Charge, Rocket Raspberry, and Apple Bash. Unless things have suddenly changed in the fe...
Band Together in Terror: The Outlast Trials Review
The Outlast Trials proves that survival horror can be more fun with friends.
The Outlast Trials is a four-player PvE game taking place in the Cold War era. The game's opening moments and lore paint a gruesome and wicked scene that will be familiar to series veterans but disquieting to those new to the Outlast universe. Players work their way through a series of experiments, each of which plays out on various large maps like a police station, a courthouse, a carnival, and more. The g...
The Outlast Trials is a four-player PvE game taking place in the Cold War era. The game's opening moments and lore paint a gruesome and wicked scene that will be familiar to series veterans but disquieting to those new to the Outlast universe. Players work their way through a series of experiments, each of which plays out on various large maps like a police station, a courthouse, a carnival, and more. The g...
Microsoft Shutdown Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Games
The company valued at over $3 trillion just closed several game studios.
Arkane Austin, the studio behind Redfall and 2017's Prey, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within series and the multiple award-winning Hi-Fi Rush, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind the mobile game Mighty Doom, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Roundhouse Studios will not be shutdown but will instead be absorbed by The Elder Scrolls Online...
Arkane Austin, the studio behind Redfall and 2017's Prey, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within series and the multiple award-winning Hi-Fi Rush, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind the mobile game Mighty Doom, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Roundhouse Studios will not be shutdown but will instead be absorbed by The Elder Scrolls Online...
TikTok Ban Signed Into Law by President Biden
Owner ByteDance has 270 days to sell off TikTok.
On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that also included a bill that could ban TikTok in the United States. This ban can only be averted if the China-based company that owns TikTok, ByteDance, sells off the popular social media app before the 270 day time limit is up.
This gives ByteDance until January 19, 2025 to sell TikTok. An additional 90 day extension could be offered by President Biden if...
On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that also included a bill that could ban TikTok in the United States. This ban can only be averted if the China-based company that owns TikTok, ByteDance, sells off the popular social media app before the 270 day time limit is up.
This gives ByteDance until January 19, 2025 to sell TikTok. An additional 90 day extension could be offered by President Biden if...
Ubisoft Pulls Licenses for The Crew, Makes the Game Completely Inaccessible to Buyers
From the same company trying to sell you a $130 version of Star Wars Outlaws.
From announcing a $130 edition of Star Wars Outlaws to pulling game licenses from those that bought The Crew, Ubisoft sure is on a roll this week.
The Crew was Ubisoft's open-world racing game that was pulled from sale back in December 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Ubisoft shut down the online servers for The Crew. This effectively made the game unplayable across all platforms, including: PC,...
From announcing a $130 edition of Star Wars Outlaws to pulling game licenses from those that bought The Crew, Ubisoft sure is on a roll this week.
The Crew was Ubisoft's open-world racing game that was pulled from sale back in December 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Ubisoft shut down the online servers for The Crew. This effectively made the game unplayable across all platforms, including: PC,...
Tim Sweeney Called Valve 'Assholes' in Email to Gabe Newell, Valve COO Says 'You Mad Bro?'
Tim Sweeney is always mad.
The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.
It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.
It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
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Disney Makes $1.5 Billion Investment in Epic Games
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Disney Makes $1.5 Billion Investment in Epic Games
This deal will lead to new games and a persistent universe in Fortnite.
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced on Wednesday that they are making a new $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games. Disney and Epic Games will work together to "create new games an an entertainment universe". This persistent universe will presumably be within Fortnite and will offer a place for people to "play, watch, shop, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star... -
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Resident Evil 3 Remake and Madden NFL 24 Coming to Xbox Game Pass
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Resident Evil 3 Remake and Madden NFL 24 Coming to Xbox Game Pass
The Game Pass additions for February are starting to roll out.
Microsoft just shared a selection of titles that will be joining Game Pass for both Xbox and PC throughout the month of February. A couple of the standout titles here include the Resident Evil 3 remake, Madden NFL 24, and PlateUp!
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Overwatch 2 to Collab with Cowboy Bebop in Season 9
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Overwatch 2 to Collab with Cowboy Bebop in Season 9
Plus a Battle Pass themed around Eldritch Horrors.
Blizzard just put up a teaser for Season 9 for Overwatch 2. This new season is expected to begin on February 13 and with it will come the usual "new season" bits and bobs such as new cosmetics, a new Battle Pass, and the like.
Season 9 will include some very unique content as well. Blizzard is going to offer up a full competitive rework in season 9, but those changes weren't fully detailed just yet. The Battle... -
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Microsoft Lays Off Employees from Toys for Bob and Sledgehammer Games
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Microsoft Lays Off Employees from Toys for Bob and Sledgehammer Games
162 people have been laid off across both studios.
More layoffs have occurred this week at Microsoft owned studios. A report by the San Francisco Chronicle states that 86 employees of Toys for Bob and 76 employees from Sledgehammer Games have been let go. Microsoft recently announced that 1,900 employees were being let go from Microsoft owned gaming divisions.
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo is Available Now
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo is Available Now
Explore the Nibelheim and Junon episodes ahead of the full game's release.
A demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is available right now for PlayStation 5 owners. This free demo allows you to explore some of the opening areas of the game's main story, Nibelheim. After an update set to arrive on February 21, 2024, the Junon area episode will be made available in the demo and will be accessible once you complete the Nibelheim content.
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Foamstars is Now Available on PlayStation Plus
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Foamstars is Now Available on PlayStation Plus
The 4v4 party shooter is out exclusively on PlayStation.
Foamstars is available right now for those with PlayStation Plus subscriptions. Square Enix released their online 4v4 "foam party shooter" for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners.
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Xbox to Outline Their 'Vision for the Future of Xbox' Next Week
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Xbox to Outline Their 'Vision for the Future of Xbox' Next Week
This might have something to do with the recent Xbox multi-platform rumors.
Over the weekend several stories came out suggesting that Microsoft was about to reveal their plans to bring select first-party Xbox titles to platforms such as PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. In those recent reports, sources have claimed that Microsoft may bring some first-party offerings such as Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Hi-Fi Rush, and even Gears of War to non-Xbox platforms.... -
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Retro Survival Horror Alisa Hits PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch Today
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Retro Survival Horror Alisa Hits PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch Today
A worthwhile homage to classic 90s survival horror.
Alisa is a new survival horror game that has its roots in the 90s-era of the genre, complete with a healthy dose of a certain children's fantasy novel on top.
You play as Elite Royal Agent Alisa as she tracks a thief. Alisa must make her way through a truly bizarre, Victorian-style mansion while dealing with the mechanical, doll-like inhabitants within. Like many survival horror titles, Alisa features plenty of puzzle... -
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New Atomic Heart DLC Features Trippy Counter-Strike Surfing Mechanics
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New Atomic Heart DLC Features Trippy Counter-Strike Surfing Mechanics
You could say that this DLC is a trip.
The second major piece of DLC for Atomic Heart is here and wow is it ever a trip. It's called Trapped in Limbo and, as the title implies, you will be trying your best to escape the weird and wild limbo you find yourself trapped in.
This DLC takes place after one of the main game's endings. Atomic Heart's first DLC, Annihilation Instinct, took place after the other ending for the main game. In Trapped in Limbo, players will try to... -
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Poll: How do You Feel About Xbox Going Multi-Platform?
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Poll: How do You Feel About Xbox Going Multi-Platform?
4I am in favor of playing Xbox games on other platforms100.00%4I am against the idea of Xbox games on other platforms0%0The poll is expired.
An announcement is expected to take place soon.
For a little while now, rumors suggested that Xbox will begin to offer many of their first-party titles on competing hardware platforms. Just this week, those rumors were given more substance from a number of sources that say games such as Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Hi-Fi Rush, and even Gears of War could end up on PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch.
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Apex Legends Making Big Gameplay Changes in Season 20
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Apex Legends Making Big Gameplay Changes in Season 20
Goodbye EVO Shields, hello Legend Upgrades.
Apex Legends is turning five years old in 2024. With that fifth anniversary comes the upcoming 20th season for the battle royale from Respawn Entertainment and EA. Not content with just releasing some themed items and calling it a day, Respawn is instead making some pretty big changes to core gameplay mechanics in this fifth year and 20th season of the game.
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First Steam Next Fest for 2024 is Now Live
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First Steam Next Fest for 2024 is Now Live
A week full of fresh demos across all genres.
The first Steam Next Fest for 2024 is now underway! This means that as of right now through to February 12 at 10AM (PT), you can play a bunch of new game demos for upcoming titles. This also means that over the course of the next week, there will be a bunch of developer hosted livestreams for you to enjoy.
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Xbox Reportedly Considering Bringing Starfield, Indiana Jones, and More to PlayStation 5
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Xbox Reportedly Considering Bringing Starfield, Indiana Jones, and More to PlayStation 5
Is Xbox going multiplatform?
Several reports came out over the weekend suggesting that Microsoft is considering bringing several of their first-party, Xbox exclusive titles to other platforms. Those "other platforms" including PlayStation 5 and even the Nintendo Switch. Some of the titles allegedly being considered for this new multi-platform approach include the recently released Starfield and the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
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Roulette Strategies, Types, and the Pleasures of Online Play
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Roulette Strategies, Types, and the Pleasures of Online Play
Roulette, with its iconic wheel and suspenseful gameplay, has long captivated casino enthusiasts around the globe. As technology advances, the thrill of roulette has transitioned seamlessly to online platforms, offering players an immersive and convenient experience. This article explores various roulette strategies, different types of roulette, and the unique reasons why online roulette has become a favored choice among gaming enthusiasts.
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Jim Carrey Confirmed to Return for Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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Jim Carrey Confirmed to Return for Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Carrey will once again portray Dr. Robotnik.
Jim Carrey is officially onboard for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film. The actor will once again star as Dr. Robotnik. This announcement comes after Carrey considered retiring from acting after Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
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