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  Surgeon Simulator 2 Gets Team-Based Competitive Update

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  • Published: 10-22-2020, 01:13 PM
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  Surgeon Simulator 2 Gets Team-Based Competitive Update

  Go head-to-head against your friends.
  
  A new update for Surgeon Simulator 2 (affiliate link) was just released that pits friend against friend in a new competitive mode. The new Surgical Showdowns release includes the addition of six, team-based competition levels to Surgeon Simulator 2.
  
  The update will have surgeon going up against surgeon across a variety of environments, some of which aren't even based on hospitals at all. These levels include the Arms Race game type...

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  Watch Rambo in Action in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate

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  • Published: 10-22-2020, 12:29 PM
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  Watch Rambo in Action in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate

  They drew first blood!
  
  Get ready for a look at John Rambo, one of the upcoming fighters included in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. We have talked extensively about this upcoming "everything-in-one" release of Mortal Kombat 11, so let's just get right into the new trailer on this fine Thursday afternoon. ...

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  New Fortnite Patch Reduces Install Size by 60GB

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-21-2020, 02:37 PM
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  New Fortnite Patch Reduces Install Size by 60GB

  Shrunk to about a third of its current install size.
  
  According to the Fortnite Status Twitter account, the patch that was released today for Fortnite will have a significant impact on the game's install size. Patch v14.40 will be a larger than normal update (27GB), but the team says that this is a necessary evil in order to shrink the overall game size down by 60GB!
  
  Prior to this patch, the game was sitting at a chonky 90GB on PC. This patch will shrink the install size...

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  Croteam Acquired by Devolver Digital

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  • Published: 10-21-2020, 02:12 PM
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  Croteam Acquired by Devolver Digital

  Devolver Digital now owns the Serious Sam team.
  
  Devolver Digital announced today that they have acquired Croteam, the studio behind the Serious Sam franchise. The acquisition seems to make a ton of sense given that the two companies have already been working closely together for over a decade as is.
  
  This announcement comes courtesy of a new blog post from Devolver Digital.
  
  The two have partnered on a number of titles over the years. Of course there are the...

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  Hiei and Meruem in New Jump Force Trailer

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  • Published: 10-21-2020, 01:32 PM
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  Hiei and Meruem in New Jump Force Trailer

  Coming soon to a Jump Force roster near you.
  
  Bandai Namco just revealed a new launch trailer for Hiei and Meruem ahead of their addition into the Jump Force roster. The two are available in early access as part of the Character Pass 2 starting on October 23. They will be officially available for individual purchase to everyone starting on October 27.
  
  Please note that these dates are for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC editions of the game. The Nintendo Switch will...

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  EA Facing Lawsuit in Canada Over Loot Boxes

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  • Published: 10-21-2020, 01:07 PM
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  EA Facing Lawsuit in Canada Over Loot Boxes

  Two plaintiffs are seeking damages over "unlicensed, illegal gaming system."
  
  Electronic Arts is facing a class action lawsuit in Canada that concerns the implementation and use of loot boxes in over 60 titles. The lawsuit was filed in Canada on September 30 by two plaintiffs, Mark Sutherland and Shawn Moore.
  
  The lawsuit was first discovered by The Patch Notes, an esports law blog. They break down the lawsuit in fairly simple terms for us. In short, the lawsuit...

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  Steam Digital Tabletop Fest is Now Live

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  • Published: 10-21-2020, 12:32 PM
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  Steam Digital Tabletop Fest is Now Live

  Features over 40 hours of streaming and events.
  
  We have been talking up the Steam Digital Tabletop Fest for a little while now. Today is the day in which it all kicks off. There are over 40 hours of streaming and events planned for the entirety of this Fest. They will run from now through to Friday. This includes virtual let's plays, panels and talks.
  
  There is also a Digital Tabletop Sale that will run from now through the entire weekend, which will offer up savings on...

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  A Celebration of the Jak and Daxter Series

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  • Published: 10-21-2020, 12:13 PM

  A Celebration of the Jak and Daxter Series

  
  Long before Californian developers Naughty Dog broke new ground with modern classics The Last of Us and The Last of Us 2, they brought gamers a distinctly unique series that has gone on to become a cult classic and a fond memory for a certain generation of PlayStation fans. Unlike The Last of Us’ grittily realistic post-apocalyptic world and cinematic storyline that rivals the best movies, movies like Wolf of Wall Street, in the 2000s Naughty Dog were bringing us a colorful fantasy...

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  Half-Life: Alyx Mod Takes Us to BioShock's Rapture

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-20-2020, 03:50 PM
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  Half-Life: Alyx Mod Takes Us to BioShock's Rapture

  There's always a lighthouse.
  
  A new mod for Half-Life: Alyx was brought to light today courtesy of UploadVR. This mod, from developer wim.buytaert.1988, combines together Half-Life: Alyx with BioShock. The core idea here is that Alyx "crash-lands" in the underwater world of Rapture.
  
  This is accomplished by using repurposed assets from Half-Life: Alyx in combination with new assets based on locations within BioShock itself. It's not a 1 to 1 recreation of BioShock,...

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  Amnesia: Rebirth is Out Now

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  • Published: 10-20-2020, 01:52 PM
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  Amnesia: Rebirth is Out Now

  Available now on PS4 and PC.
  
  Frictional Games released Amnesia: Rebirth today on the PC and PlayStation 4. This is a game that we have already covered extensively in the previous weeks and months, so I'll spare you those details and get right into the press release portion.
  
  I will make a note here to say that this game is NOT a remake or a remaster of the first Amnesia game. People seem to believe that it is just because the title has "Re-" in it somewhere. This is an entirely new Amnesia title from the studio that made Amnesia: The Dark Descent. ...

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  DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One Available Now

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  • Published: 10-20-2020, 01:28 PM
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  DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One Available Now

  Better keep ripping and tearing because it's still not done.
  
  DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One is now available on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Stadia. This release is available for those that own the Deluxe Edition of DOOM Eternal or the Year One Pass for the game. It is also available as a separate standalone release that also includes access to Battlemode. That is to say, you do not need to own the base game of DOOM Eternal in order to play The Ancient Gods - Part...

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  Balan Wonderworld Opening Movie

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  • Published: 10-20-2020, 12:34 PM
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  Balan Wonderworld Opening Movie

  Get a look at the opening for this new 3D action platformer from Square Enix.
  
  Square Enix has released the opening movie for Balan Wonderworld, their upcoming action-platformer from the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog. I understand that this statement is a lot to take in, but we're here for you.
  
  The opening movie provides us with a little glimpse of the story along with the protagonists Leo Craig and Emma Cole. They enter a theater and meet with the mysterious maestro Balan,...

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  Fallout 76 Offering a Free Play Week and Other In-game Events

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  • Published: 10-20-2020, 12:06 PM
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  Fallout 76 Offering a Free Play Week and Other In-game Events

  To celebrate Bombs Drop Day.
  
  Get ready to celebrate the day in which the bombs dropped in the Fallout universe, October 23, which is otherwise known as Bombs Drop Day. Bethesda is celebrating this uh "holiday" by offering some special limited-time events both inside Fallout 76 and outside of the game.
  
  First off, Bethesda is offering a free play week from October 20 through October 26. Players will be able to hop into Fallout 76 and play the full game for free....

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  Leatherface and the Saw Doll are Now Haunting Call of Duty: Warzone

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  • Published: 10-19-2020, 03:24 PM
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  Leatherface and the Saw Doll are Now Haunting Call of Duty: Warzone

  Play as a couple of iconic horror movie villains in the new Warzone event.
  
  If you thought that Call of Duty: Warzone would be a safe reprieve from the spooks and scares that come with the Halloween season, you would be wrong. You would be dead wrong. Call of Duty: Warzone has a special "Haunting of Verdansk" that stars Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Jigsaw from the Saw franchise. Not only are these two now stalking the battlefield for their next victim,...

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  PlayStation Released a Free #BlackLivesMatter PS4 Theme

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  • Published: 10-19-2020, 01:36 PM
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  PlayStation Released a Free #BlackLivesMatter PS4 Theme

  Get it today.
  
  Sony and their PlayStation brand have shown off their continued support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement with a free PlayStation 4 theme. This theme can be downloaded right now through the PlayStation Store. You can also find it through the PlayStation Store through your console if you prefer.
  
  A preview of the theme can be found at the top of this news posting or in the tweet sent out by the PlayStation Twitter account. Just uh... maybe avoid reading some...

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