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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...
 

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...
 

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...
 

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...
 

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,...
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  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Came Out Today

    Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Came Out Today

    I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite trilogy on the Citadel.

    In case you did not know yet, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition was released today from BioWare and EA. This release brings the three original Mass Effect titles up to some modern standards of beauty. It was released today on PC via Origin and Steam, along with the PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. There is also some "optimized backwards compatibility" for those of you playing on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series...
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  • Subnautica: Below Zero is Out Now

    Subnautica: Below Zero is Out Now

    Explore the cold and mysteries that await you on Planet 4546B.

    Unknown Worlds Entertainment just released their long awaited sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero, just a short time ago today. The game is available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

    Players will get to "brave the cold" and alien planet of Planet 4546B. Today also marks the release of the original Subnautica on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S,...
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  • Kerbal Space Program 2 Wants to be More Inviting to New Players

    Kerbal Space Program 2 Wants to be More Inviting to New Players

    Making rocket science seem easy.

    One of the biggest hurdles that the development team at Intercept Games wants to overcome for Kerbal Space Program 2 is how to get new players on board. Who could have possibly foreseen that actual rocket science might be a bit too much for some players to wrap their heads around an enjoy.

    To that end, Intercept Games is working on ways to bring on new players with "a number of enhancements for onboarding and approachability."...
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  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Pre-load is Live

    Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Pre-load is Live

    Download is now on all platforms.

    The May 14 release date for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is rapidly approaching. For a release that encompasses three games, it would probably be a good thing to have a pre-load phase available, right? Right. That's why the pre-load for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is now live across all platforms.

    This includes the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. Don't forget that PC players will get some nice framerate benefits to boast about....
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  • Microsoft Released Original Xbox Dashboard for Xbox Series X|S

    Microsoft Released Original Xbox Dashboard for Xbox Series X|S

    Included as part of the May update.

    Microsoft is rolling out the big May update for the Xbox Series X|S and with it comes a little blast from the past. Included in this update is a dynamic background that mimics the original Xbox dashboard animation.

    For those of you with the update already, you can find the old-school looking dynamic background listed as "The Original." If you don't remember the original Xbox dashboard, you may be surprised to find out that...
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  • Respawn Slightly Nerfs Apex's New Bow

    Respawn Slightly Nerfs Apex's New Bow

    The latest update makes a few changes to the Bocek.

    A day ago, Respawn Entertainment released a new patch for Apex Legends. This is a much smaller update when compared to the major Legacy Update and includes some nerfs to both the Spitfire and the newly added Bocek bow.

    In addition to these weapon adjustments, Respawn also made some fixes to other areas of the game. Check out the full list of changes below to see just what was included in yesterday's update. ...
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  • Remedy is Now Working on Six New Games Somehow

    Remedy is Now Working on Six New Games Somehow

    The Control developer just added another to the list.

    Remedy Entertainment confirmed that they are starting work on their sixth title. That is six titles that they have announced that are in various stages of development. That seems like a lot for a studio that has around 300 employees at last check.

    This announcement came from a Q1 2021 "business review" from Remedy. CEO Tero Virtala says that as of last quarter "almost all of our internal Control developers...
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  • Journey Returns in Fifth Season of GWENT: The Witcher Card Game

    Journey Returns in Fifth Season of GWENT: The Witcher Card Game

    What is Journey? It rhymes with "reason bass."

    Journey is the progression system implemented in GWENT: The Witcher Card Game that allows players to earn rewards for leveling up. You can level up and earn rewards in the game's Standard, Seasonal, and Draft mode matches. Season 5 offers up over 100 levels for players to unlock, each containing items such as exclusive avatars as well as Reward Points. These points can be redeemed for items available for GWENT's in-game Reward...
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  • Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Gameplay Trailer

    Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Gameplay Trailer

    A new gameplay overview trailer is out now.

    CI Games is placing the finishing touches on their latest entry in the Sniper Ghost Warrior franchise. We are about a month away from the public release of Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, which means it's as good a time as any for a new gameplay overview trailer.

    This new trailer shows off the variety in the gameplay that players will get to engage with when the game releases on June 4 for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation...
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  • Overwatch 2 PvP Reveal Coming Next Week

    Overwatch 2 PvP Reveal Coming Next Week

    Blizzard is finally ready to share the goods.

    New Overwatch series director Aaron Keller said today that Overwatch 2's PvP will be revealed during a livestream taking place on May 20. This was announced today via Keller's first ever developer update since taking over for Jeff Kaplan.

    This upcoming stream will feature Keller alongside lead designer Geoff Goodman, art director Dion Rogers, and others in the development team. They will show off new maps for the game and talk...
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  • Vive Pro 2 VR Headset Announced for $800

    Vive Pro 2 VR Headset Announced for $800

    HTC announced the consumer oriented Vive Pro 2 today.

    While businesses are getting the newly announced HTC Vive Focus 3, consumers will probably want to keep a keen eye on the Vive Pro 2 VR headset that HTC also announced today. This new virtual reality headset offers a number of improvements over the original Vive Pro that was initially released back in 2018.

    This new tethered device offers upgrades to the per eye screen resolution (6MP), a 120 degree FOV, a 120Hz refresh...
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  • HTC Announces Vive Focus 3 Standalone VR Headset

    HTC Announces Vive Focus 3 Standalone VR Headset

    This headset won't be cheap.

    Today, HTC revealed their latest standalone VR headset, the HTC Vive Focus 3. This is an "enterprise" focused headset that offers up a Snapdragon XR2 chipset, 6MP per eye resolution, 120 degree FOV, new controllers, and more for a mere $1,300 (USD). This device is slated to arrive on June 27, 2021.

    This lofty price tag does include a two year long business warranty along with Vive Business services. Again, this really isn't for consumers...
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  • Gabe Newell Teases the Possibility of Steam Games Coming to Consoles

    Gabe Newell Teases the Possibility of Steam Games Coming to Consoles

    More information is coming later this year.

    Something from Valve may be headed to a console near you soon. This seems to be what Valve co-founder and current president Gabe Newell, was hinting at during a recent public Q&A session at a New Zealand public school.

    Newell was asked if Steam would be "putting any games on consoles" or if it would just stay on PC.

    He responded that we will "get a better idea of that by the end of the year."...
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  • Amazon Games Releases a New Trailer for New World

    Amazon Games Releases a New Trailer for New World

    Get a fresh look at their upcoming open-world MMO.

    It has been about a year since New World from Amazon Games was initially supposed to be released. Here we are a year later and while it still isn't out yet, it does have a brand new trailer to share. Amazon Games has been working diligently on this open-world MMO. The latest trailer takes players "deep into the Amrine Excavation."

    To put it another way: This new trailer shows off a five player dungeon that "takes...
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  • Is EA Teasing a June Reveal for the Next Battlefield?

    Is EA Teasing a June Reveal for the Next Battlefield?

    It sure seems like the official Twitter account is hinting at something.

    There has been wild speculation now for weeks about when the new Battlefield game would be revealed. We've had tons of leaks pouring out since at least late March here, but so far there hasn't been anything concrete just yet. There was even speculation that we would see the initial reveal trailer this past week, but that has obviously come and gone without anything happening.

    Now, the official Battlefield...
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