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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,...
 

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...
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  • The Last of Us 2 Wins Game of the Year at The Golden Joystick Awards 2020

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    • Published: 11-24-2020, 06:47 PM
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    The Last of Us 2 Wins Game of the Year at The Golden Joystick Awards 2020

    Naughty Dog won big this year.

    Proving once and for all that the "vocal minority" is still very much a thing, The Last of Us Part II, won "Ultimate Game of the Year" at The Golden Joystick Awards 2020. These awards are all voted on by the community, save for the "Critic's Choice" category. That means that people, gamers like you and me, voted for The Last of Us Part II to be their game of the year for 2020.

    Naughty Dog and The Last of Us Part...
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  • New Character Trailer for The Medium

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    • Published: 11-24-2020, 05:23 PM
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    New Character Trailer for The Medium

    Introducing a new character.

    Bloober Team released a new character focused trailer today for their upcoming dual-reality horror game, The Medium. This new trailer introduces a never-before-seen character that has not yet appeared in any other trailer. It also takes players beyond the corridors of the Niwa Hotel.

    The character's face and name will be revealed in time. However, they are based on Polish actor Marcin Dorociński, whom fans may recognize for their work in...
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  • December 2020 Games with Gold Announced

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    • Published: 11-24-2020, 04:00 PM
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    December 2020 Games with Gold Announced

    Free to those with Xbox Live Gold.

    Microsoft just revealed what games are going to be available for "free" for those with an Xbox Live Gold subscription in December 2020. These games include an assortment of offerings that should all be playable on your Xbox One thanks to backwards compatibility. And, I suppose, that means they should also be playable on your Xbox Series X|S through backwards compatibility.

    Without further ado, here are the games.

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  • Rockstar to Release Red Dead Online as Standalone Game

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    • Published: 11-24-2020, 03:09 PM
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    Rockstar to Release Red Dead Online as Standalone Game

    All the online without the fluff.

    Come December 1, 2020, Rockstar Games will release Red Dead Online as a separate purchase and download. You no longer will need Red Dead Redemption 2 to play online if you don't want it.

    Rockstar will price Red Dead Online at a low price of just $4.99 (USD) at release and through to February 15, 2021. Afterwards, that price will increase to $19.99 if you want to dive into the world of Red Dead Online. Even if you don't want to play Red...
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  • New Mortal Kombat 11 Skin Pack Inspired by Original Film

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    • Published: 11-24-2020, 02:22 PM
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    New Mortal Kombat 11 Skin Pack Inspired by Original Film

    Features the voices and likenesses of three recognizable actors.

    A new skin pack is out today for Mortal Kombat 11 that brings back three of the actors from the original 1995 Mortal Kombat film. The Klassic MK Movie Skin Pack for Mortal Kombat 11 features the voices and likenesses of some fan-favorites as they reprise their roles for this special pack.

    The actors include Christopher Lambert as "Protector of Earthrealm Raiden," Linden Ashby as "Hollywood...
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  • Why the Cyberpunk 2077 World Must Have a Casino

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    • Published: 11-24-2020, 02:09 PM

    Why the Cyberpunk 2077 World Must Have a Casino


    With the way the world has evolved, there are certain features that must exist. Casinos have several technologies that make gambling so much better. For instance, Virtual Reality technology has taken the gaming world by storm, and people love it! Knowing how much people love Cyberpunk 2077, it’s important for it to have a casino. CD Projekt Red developed and published Cyberpunk 2077. It’s one of the top-notch industry providers.

    Video games are exciting to play...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 PlayStation Gameplay Revealed

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    • Published: 11-24-2020, 01:43 PM
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    Cyberpunk 2077 PlayStation Gameplay Revealed

    We already saw Xbox, now it's the PS4's time to shine.

    Previously, we saw some hot new gameplay footage for Cyberpunk 2077 on the Xbox One and Series X. Specifically, it was footage of the Xbox One version of the game running on both the One and the Series X through backwards compatibility. The true Series X enhancements for Cyberpunk are still coming in 2021.

    Today, we get our first ever look at Cyberpunk 2077 running on PlayStation hardware. Much like the Xbox footage,...
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  • New Location Revealed for Hitman 3

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    • Published: 11-24-2020, 01:30 PM
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    New Location Revealed for Hitman 3

    Agent 47 gets a little wet in this new level reveal.

    IO Interactive just released a fresh look at a fresh map coming to Hitman 3. Welcome to the rainy, neon-lit streets of a Chinese transportation hub called Chongqing. It's an area that is packed with shops and food stands, all crammed tightly together in cramped, narrow streets. It is here that we get to see the "improvements and refinements" that have been made to the engine powering Hitman 3.

    IO Interactive's...
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  • Best Video Gambling Games You Can Buy On Steam

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    • Published: 11-24-2020, 01:15 PM

    Best Video Gambling Games You Can Buy On Steam

    Players have access to over a thousand online games on Steam. Casino games aren’t excluded from this list. Though, you might experience difficulty finding some favorite slots and table games. That’s because Steam has diverse options for all game players.



    There are video games that have casino mini games. So, if you’re having difficulty finding your regular casino slots, just try these out. Searching so deeply...
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  • CasinoRex Best EU Online Casino

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    • Published: 11-24-2020, 12:58 PM

    CasinoRex Best EU Online Casino

    CasinoRex Casino is a new and popular brand among EU players. The reason for this popularity is the first-class slot machines and scratch cards with instant winnings. CasinoRex Casino was founded in 2020 and has been steadily rising its place in the gambling market for the whole year. If we talk about casino attendance in numbers, on average about 25,000 players are active per month. This is an excellent indicator considering the casino's time of operation. CasinoRex Casino is owned by N1 Interact...
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  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Expansion is Live

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    • Published: 11-23-2020, 07:48 PM
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    World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Expansion is Live

    Dive into the MMO's eight expansion from Blizzard.

    Blizzard's eighth major expansion for their popular MMORPG, World of Warcraft, launched just a short time ago this evening. This expansion takes players to a "world beyond the mortal realm" known as the Shadowlands.

    Players on both sides, Horde and Alliance, will "come face-to-face with the mysteries of death as they journey through the next world's wondrous realms." Those adventurers will get to team...
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  • New Tomb Raider Game Announced for Mobile

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    • Published: 11-23-2020, 04:03 PM
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    New Tomb Raider Game Announced for Mobile

    Coming 2021 to iOS and Android devices.

    It may not be a console or PC Tomb Raider title, but things are looking fairly promising for the recently announced Tomb Raider Reloaded. It looks to take the franchise back to its run-and-gun action from the original games in the series. Right now, Tomb Raider Reloaded is looking at a 2021 release on iOS and Android mobile devices and is in development from Emerald City Games.

    Square Enix released a 40-second long teaser trailer...
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  • Dragon Age Creator Forms New Studio - Yellow Brick Games

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    • Published: 11-23-2020, 03:22 PM
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    Dragon Age Creator Forms New Studio - Yellow Brick Games

    A new game studio formed by Mike Laidlaw.

    Yellow Brick Games is a brand spanking new game studio located in Quebec City, Canada. This new studio is being led by industry veterans Mike Laidlaw, Thomas Giroux, Jeff Skalski, and Frederic St-Laurent B.

    Yellow Brick Games will be operating as an independent studio with an aim at creating original games. The four veterans come from various backgrounds such as Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, and BioWare. Some of the franchises they...
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  • Yakuza 15th Anniversary Stream to Include News on 'Future Developments'

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    • Published: 11-23-2020, 02:47 PM
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    Yakuza 15th Anniversary Stream to Include News on 'Future Developments'

    With special guest appearances.

    Yakuza franchise developer, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, announced this week that they will hold a special 15th anniversary livestream for the Yakuza series. This stream will take place on December 8. The stream will include a look back on the entire franchise along with including word on "future developments" for the series.

    As of right now, we have no idea what these "future developments" could entail. It may be an announcement...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Includes Toggle for Copyrighted Music

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-23-2020, 01:42 PM
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    Cyberpunk 2077 Includes Toggle for Copyrighted Music

    Stream with a clear mind.

    If you plan on streaming or offering up video Let's Plays of Cyberpunk 2077, you were probably concerned about the amount of licensed music in the game. Short of muting the music completely, there really isn't much of a safe haven from the dreaded DMCA strikes that could happen at any point to anybody who puts out content for games like Cyberpunk.

    Thankfully, the folks at CD Projekt Red recognize that DMCA is a right bastard and are including...
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