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  Watch Dogs: Legion Online Multiplayer Released

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-09-2021, 04:29 PM
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  Watch Dogs: Legion Online Multiplayer Released

  It's now available on consoles, but not on PC.
  
  Ubisoft has released the online multiplayer component today for Watch Dogs: Legion. The catch here is that the online multiplayer is out for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Stadia. The PC version has been officially delayed indefinitely while they work out some issues. The mode is still supposedly coming, at some point, for the PC release on the Epic Games Store (affiliate) and the Ubisoft Store.
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  Bethesda is Officially a Part of Team Xbox

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  • Published: 03-09-2021, 03:49 PM
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  Bethesda is Officially a Part of Team Xbox

  It's official.
  
  Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, took to the Xbox Wire to talk about how Bethesda is now officially a part of Team Xbox. The whole rigmarole of legal checks have been passed and all parties have agreed to the process. Team Xbox has officially expanded to include Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios.
  
  This is a massive acquisition by Xbox. And that might be putting...

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  Apex Legends is Now Available on the Switch

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-09-2021, 03:26 PM
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  Apex Legends is Now Available on the Switch

  Features cross-play with the other platforms.
  
  EA and Respawn Entertainment just released Apex Legends today for the Nintendo Switch. This release is free to those who own a Switch and features cross-platform play with those on the PC and other consoles if so desired.
  
  Also beginning today is the latest limited time event: The Chaos Theory Collection Event. This event "users in a brand new town takeover featuring fan favorite Legend Caustic and the introduction of the...

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  Disintegration Developer is Closing Its Doors

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  • Published: 03-08-2021, 05:46 PM
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  Disintegration Developer is Closing Its Doors

  V1 Interactive was founded in 2016.
  
  Disintegration, the sci-fi action title from V1 Interactive is the studio's first and now only title. The development studio has just announced that they are closing up shop after roughly five years in the industry. Disintegration was available only for a few months when the studio removed its multiplayer modes citing a lack of a "significant audience."
  
  This was back in November of 2020. Studio lead, Marcus Lehto, at the time...

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  Six Days in Fallujah Publisher Now Says the game is 'Inseparable from Politics'

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-08-2021, 05:31 PM
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  Six Days in Fallujah Publisher Now Says the game is 'Inseparable from Politics'

  Make up your minds.
  
  When the resurrection of Six Days in Fallujah was first announced, publisher Victura told Polygon that they weren't "trying to make a political commentary." Er, that's a really bold and stupid statement to make given how your game focuses on some of the most fucked up events of the Iraq War. Even ignoring the broader context, the game literally focuses on war. War is, by its very nature, political. There's no way around it.
  
  Cut to today when...

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  New Hardcore Mode Added to Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-08-2021, 04:52 PM
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  New Hardcore Mode Added to Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War

  Introduced as part of the latest patch.
  
  Treyarch just released a new update for Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War. This patch, among the other changes, introduces a brand new hardcore playlist to the mix. It's a hardcore option for Moshpit, a playlist that cycles between some of the game's most popular modes and maps.
  
  This new hardcore mode should be welcome to those that feel as though the TTK (time to kill) has gotten to be a bit too high in the Cold War multiplayer...

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  Rust: Console Edition is Coming this Spring

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  • Published: 03-08-2021, 03:43 PM
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  Rust: Console Edition is Coming this Spring

  Rust is making a comeback.
  
  Rust, the competitive multiplayer survival game, will be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this Spring. A closed beta has been going on for a little while now and will run through the next few weeks. Today's announcement of a release date is accompanied by a new trailer from Double Eleven. This release is not being handled directly by the game's original developer, Facepunch Studios.
  
  The console release of Rust will retain the same sort...

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  Ranking the Resident Evil Games

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 03-08-2021, 02:53 PM

  Ranking the Resident Evil Games

  For years, Resident Evil has dominated the survival horror genre. Heck, they are often credited with creating the genre in the first place. The first Resident Evil came out back in 1996 and once it did, the gaming industry was forever changed.
  
  In the 25 years since, developer Capcom released a fair number of new entries to the franchise, including some spin-offs, and even a couple of remakes. Today, we will take a look at the best of the mainline franchise releases and determine which...

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  The Best Simulation Games Around

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 03-06-2021, 05:23 PM

  The Best Simulation Games Around

  Simulation style games are ones that allow you to turn real-world activities into fun video game style experiences. They often combine vast sandbox like experiences with the allure of rewards that help you to finish your tasks in fun and sometimes exciting ways.
  
  Simulation, or "sim" games can take on many different forms. There are sports style simulation games that task players with micromanaging their favorite sports team. There are city building simulation games that have...

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  Valve Ditches Artifact 2.0

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  • Published: 03-04-2021, 05:55 PM
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  Valve Ditches Artifact 2.0

  Makes the original game F2P.
  
  Valve is giving up on the idea of Artifact 2.0. This was their attempt to perform drastic overhauls to Artifact after the game was deemed a failure by fans and developers alike. It was a reboot, of sorts. Valve says that they have "accomplished most of (their) game-side goals, (but they) haven't managed to get the active player numbers to a level that justifies further development at this time."
  
  So, development on the Artifact 2.0...

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  Nacon Issues Statement Defending Decision to Put 'Pirated' Copy of The Sinking City on Steam

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-04-2021, 04:11 PM
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  Nacon Issues Statement Defending Decision to Put 'Pirated' Copy of The Sinking City on Steam

  The battle continues.
  
  This week, developer on The Sinking City, Frogwares, claims that the game's publisher, Nacon, illegally hacked a copy of their game and uploaded it to Steam. Shortly thereafter, Frogwares issued a DMCA takedown notice against its own game to get it removed from Steam. This was just the latest move in the ongoing battle between developer and publisher that began back in April of 2020.
  
  In response to the DMCA takedown notice and claims against them...

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  Pyra and Mythra Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Today

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-04-2021, 03:10 PM
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  Pyra and Mythra Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Today

  It's a two-for-one special on anime thirst.
  
  Today, Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be added to the roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. These fighters are part of the Challenger Pack 9 DLC, and includes a new stage and selection of music tracks from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. For the sake of simplicity, these two fighters are actually considered to be one selection on the fighter select screen. However, you can alternate between them at any point...

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  Marvel's Avengers is About to Make Level Grinding More of a Slog

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  • Published: 03-04-2021, 01:45 PM
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  Marvel's Avengers is About to Make Level Grinding More of a Slog

  How do we retain players? I got it!
  
  On March 18, Marvel's Avengers will be updated in a number of ways. That is the date in which Hawkeye will be added to the roster. It will also be the date in which the game is given some next-gen improvements. That's the good news. The bad news here is that March 18 is also the date in which the team at Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix will revise the amount of experience needed in order to level up.
  
  In short, you will now need more...

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  A Slew of Sports Titles Coming to Xbox Game Pass

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  • Published: 03-03-2021, 06:31 PM
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  A Slew of Sports Titles Coming to Xbox Game Pass

  Oh, and one Star Wars game.
  
  Microsoft just announced some of the titles that are coming soon to Xbox Game Pass for both consoles and PC. A group of six titles were announced and all but one of them are sports adjacent. The one that isn't is a Star Wars title.
  
  The games coming to Xbox Game Pass starting in March include: Madden NFL 21, Football Manager 2021, Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition, NBA 2K21, Star Wars: Squadrons, and NHL 21. These games will begin to drop starting...

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  After the Fall VR Game Announced from Arizona Sunshine Devs

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  • Published: 03-03-2021, 05:46 PM
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  After the Fall VR Game Announced from Arizona Sunshine Devs

  Coming to PlayStation VR.
  
  Vertigo Games just announced After the Fall today for the PlayStation VR. This is the next game that has been in development from the studio that brought the world Arizona Sunshine. The team has been working to bring the world "the most thrilling VR co-op action FPS" ever made.
  
  Players and friends will be placed in a post-apocalyptic world and must fight for survival. After the Fall is coming to PlayStation VR will full cross-platform...

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