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  Epic Reveals Tool to Make Hyper Realistic Humans

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-10-2021, 05:13 PM
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  Epic Reveals Tool to Make Hyper Realistic Humans

  Welcome to the uncanny valley.
  
  Epic just revealed a new tool that can create hyper-realistic humans far more easily than ever before. It's called MetaHuman Creator and it's said to be the new benchmark for believable digital humans.
  
  Users will be able to manipulate facial features, adjust skin complexion, and select from various preset body types, hairstyles, clothing, and more. You can also adjust your character's teeth if you're so inclined.
  
  Check out a...

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  Blizzard Announces Full Schedule for BlizzCon 2021

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-10-2021, 04:22 PM
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  Blizzard Announces Full Schedule for BlizzCon 2021

  Get a look at Overwatch 2, Diablo, and more.
  
  BlizzCon 2021 is a mere two weeks away, so it probably stands to reason that we should have some idea of what to expect from the event by now, right? That is precisely what Blizzard must have been thinking because they released their full schedule for the online-only event. We're looking at two days of Blizzard games, community workshops, Q&A sessions, and more.
  
  The first event is the opening ceremony scheduled for 2PM on...

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  The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon Available Now on Switch

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-10-2021, 03:15 PM
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  The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon Available Now on Switch

  Take the Peril on the go.
  
  The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon is now available on the Nintendo Switch thanks to the work by Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. This will allow Switch players to investigate the mysterious downfall of the Gorgon project while on the go.
  
  The Peril on Gorgon expansion raises the game's level cap, which allows for more skill customization and more perks for players. There are also three new science weapons, a variety of new armor sets,...

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  Fifth WWE 2K Battlegrounds Roster Update Arrives

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-10-2021, 02:43 PM
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  Fifth WWE 2K Battlegrounds Roster Update Arrives

  Doink the Clown is finally getting his due.
  
  The fifth major roster update for WWE 2K Battlegrounds was just announced. This new update for the game will include a number of notable figures including Vince McMahon, Mr. Perfect, Doink the Clown, Vader, Cactus Jack, British Bulldog, and more.
  
  From the looks of things, this roster update will be spread out over the course of several weeks starting with today's update. These updates seem to be scheduled weekly through to March...

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  Nine to Five Open Beta Weekend

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-10-2021, 02:14 PM
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  Nine to Five Open Beta Weekend

  The perfect Valentine's Day gift.
  
  Redhill Games announced that this weekend will be an open beta weekend for their team-based FPS, Nine to Five. This open beta will run from February 11 at 1PM (ET) through to the 14th on Steam. Nine to Five pits three teams of three against each other over, you guessed it, three rounds all with evolving objectives. ...

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  First Gameplay Reveal for Evil Genius 2: World Domination

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-09-2021, 05:24 PM
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  First Gameplay Reveal for Evil Genius 2: World Domination

  Ten minutes of deliciously evil gameplay.
  
  Welcome to ten minutes of evil filled gameplay for Evil Genius 2: World Domination. This gameplay reveal for the game is accompanied by developer commentary. This is never before seen footage for the "spy-fi lair-builder" that includes new details from lead designer Rich Edwards and producer Ash Tregay.
  
  Evil Genius 2: World Domination will be released on March 30, 2021 through Steam. It will feature four unique geniuses...

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  Skate City Announced

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-09-2021, 04:24 PM
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  Skate City Announced

  Promises authentic street skating.
  
  The companies of Agens and Snowman are proud to announce that their "artful, authentic street skating title," Skate City, will soon be available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. The game, which was previously released on the Apple Arcade, promises a street-skating experience where they will explore real-world skate locations all while listening to some lo-fi beats. ...

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  Tencent Invests in Bohemia Interactive

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-09-2021, 04:02 PM
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  Tencent Invests in Bohemia Interactive

  And another one.
  
  Bohemia Interactive announced today that the tech giant known as Tencent has taken a minority stake in their company. As this is just a minority stake, Bohemia says that they will continue to operate independently for the foreseeable future. ...

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  Minecraft Dungeons Surpasses 10 Million Players

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-09-2021, 03:46 PM
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  Minecraft Dungeons Surpasses 10 Million Players

  Get some freebies in celebration.
  
  Mojang announced that Minecraft Dungeons has surpassed 10 million players across all platforms. In celebration of this milestone, they will be giving some free gifts to all players as a thanks. ...

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  CD Projekt Red Hit by Ransomware Attack

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-09-2021, 03:39 PM
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  CD Projekt Red Hit by Ransomware Attack

  They will not give in to any ransom demands.
  
  CD Projekt Red has tweeted out news that they were the victims of a ransomware attack on their work machines. They state that no customer information nor employee information were compromised. They also say that they are restoring their data from backups that have been made.
  
  In addition to revealing this information, they also shared a copy of the ransom note. This note says that the attackers have "full copies" of...

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  Little Nightmares 2 Launch Trailer

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  • Published: 02-09-2021, 03:15 PM
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  Little Nightmares 2 Launch Trailer

  I mean, it's a launch trailer.
  
  Bandai Namco and Tarsier Studios just released a new launch trailer for Little Nightmares 2. This "macabre adventure game" will be released on February 11, 2021 for the current generation of consoles along with PC via Steam and Google Stadia. It will be released later this year for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with free upgrades for those with the PS4 and XB1 versions. ...

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  Anthem's Fate Decided this Week

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  • Published: 02-08-2021, 05:14 PM
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  Anthem's Fate Decided this Week

  Will it live or die? Only EA knows right now.
  
  According to a new report by Bloomberg, the fate of Anthem's future might be decided later this week. The company seems unsure whether or not they are going to continue investing in the massive overhaul currently underway for their "failed" looter-shooter.
  
  What we know right now is that EA execs will be meeting this week to determine whether or not they will abandon the BioWare game for good or let it continue on...

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  E3 2021 is Going All Digital

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-08-2021, 03:53 PM
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  E3 2021 is Going All Digital

  At least they're planning something this year.
  
  In 2020, E3 decided they weren't going to hold their annual event due to COVID-19. Pandemics, am I right? That was probably the smartest idea they've had in a while. What wasn't all that great was the fact that they did not have any sort of digital substitute lined up to replace it. This led to a long, drawn-out Summer where every publisher seemingly had their own event on whatever day and time they wanted.
  
  That kind of sucked....

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  Forza Horizon 4 is Coming to Steam

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-08-2021, 03:26 PM
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  Forza Horizon 4 is Coming to Steam

  Add it to your Steam Wishlist today.
  
  Playground Games just announced that they are bringing Forza Horizon 4 to the Steam platform this March. Specifically, their open-world racing game will be available on March 9 through Steam. Though it's still about a month away from its Steam debut, that shouldn't stop you from adding Forza Horizon 4 to your Steam Wishlist.
  
  Forza Horizon 4 has been out now on the Xbox One platform and PC via the Windows 10 Store for about two years...

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  More Epic Games Store Exclusives Coming Over Next Two Years than Ever Before

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 02-07-2021, 08:00 PM
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  More Epic Games Store Exclusives Coming Over Next Two Years than Ever Before

  What, you thought they were done with this crap?
  
  Epic Games confirmed to PC Gamer that they have many exclusives coming to the Epic Games Store planned. In fact, they say that they have more exclusives coming in the next two years than they have ever published to date.
  
  To think that a lot of PC users thought that maybe this whole thing was winding down. Boy, is there ever egg on our faces, eh?
  
  
  
  In short, this means that there will be a slew of...

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