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  Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Sets Sights on December 11 Release Date

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  • Published: 09-16-2020, 02:32 PM
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  Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Sets Sights on December 11 Release Date

  Get ready to enter into the virtual battlefield of WWII.
  
  During today's Facebook Connect, Respawn Entertainment and EA announced that their VR focused AAA-experience, Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond will be released on December 11, 2020. The companies say that this title "blends films and games into one."
  
  It will be available through the Oculus Store for Rift owners and through Steam with OpenVR support and features cross-platform play.
  
  Medal of...

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  Oculus Quest 2 Announced - 90Hz Display, New Controllers, Starting at $300

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  • Published: 09-16-2020, 02:04 PM
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  Oculus Quest 2 Announced - 90Hz Display, New Controllers, Starting at $300

  Pre-orders open today.
  
  The biggest announcement out of today's Facebook Connect event was the official reveal of the Oculus Quest 2. It is the latest standalone headset from Oculus/Facebook that offers 6DOF (six degrees of freedom) without the need to be tethered to a PC.
  
  Pre-orders begin today for a launch that won't take place until October 13th. Pre-orders begin at about the $300 (USD) mark for a 64GB model and $400 for a 256GB model.
  
  This was the only...

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  Facebook is Discontinuing the Rift Product Line in 2021

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  • Published: 09-16-2020, 01:26 PM
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  Facebook is Discontinuing the Rift Product Line in 2021

  Company will no longer build PC-only VR headsets.
  
  Facebook announced today that they will discontinue the manufacture and sale of the Rift product line in early 2021. Once this happens, the company will no longer have any PC-only VR headsets available for sale.
  
  This reveal comes shortly after the company announced the Quest 2, a device that will still make use of the Oculus Link in order to connect to a PC if so desired.
  
  
  
  Sadly, it seems as though...

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  Call of Duty League 2021 Coming to PC but There's a Catch

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-15-2020, 05:27 PM
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  Call of Duty League 2021 Coming to PC but There's a Catch

  Controllers only.
  
  The 2021 season for the Call of Duty League is making the move to the personal computer, or PC for short. The league, which was typically played on the PlayStation 4, will make its PC debut for this upcoming 2021 season.
  
  There's just one small catch.
  
  Even though the league will be playing on PCs in 2021, players will not be allowed to use a mouse and keyboard.
  
  
  
  That sure is a weird thing to mandate. Why move to PC...

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  System Requirements Revealed for Watch Dogs Legion

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  • Published: 09-15-2020, 04:32 PM
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  System Requirements Revealed for Watch Dogs Legion

  A little something for everyone.
  
  Ubisoft just revealed the minimum requirements for a variety of setting thresholds for Watch Dogs Legion. If you cannot read the infographic above, and I don't blame you if you can't since it's a little tiny, I have provided the full specs below for each resolution and setting.
  
  We are looking at requirements for 1080p and Low all the way up to 4K with Ultra settings and ray tracing enabled.
  
  Watch Dogs Legion will be released...

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  EA Kills Off Origin

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-15-2020, 04:06 PM
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  EA Kills Off Origin

  Origin to be replaced by more generic naming convention.
  
  First, EA ditched their EA Access and Origin Access branding in favor of EA Play. This happened almost exactly one month ago in August 2020. Now, EA is ready to ditch their Origin desktop client with something a little more generic.
  
  EA is changing the name of their Origin client to "EA Desktop." EA is calling their new app a "next-generation PC gaming platform."
  
  This renaming will...

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  Sony Denies Report Saying They Cut Production of PlayStation 5 by 4 Million Units

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  • Published: 09-15-2020, 03:22 PM
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  Sony Denies Report Saying They Cut Production of PlayStation 5 by 4 Million Units

  Sony outright denies a recent report by Bloomberg.
  
  According to a recent report by Bloomberg, Sony had cut their manufacturing plans for the PlayStation 5 by a whopping 4 million units. This was allegedly due to "complications making a key component."
  
  Less than a day after that report was made, Sony says that this is, in fact, not factually true. Sony issued a public statement that denies the Bloomberg report.
  
  
  
  Bloomberg's initial report...

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  Amnesia Rebirth New Trailer Reveals Release Date

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  • Published: 09-15-2020, 01:53 PM
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  Amnesia Rebirth New Trailer Reveals Release Date

  Arriving just in time for some Halloween delights.
  
  Frictional Games just released a new trailer today that announces the release date for the horror sequel many have have been eagerly awaiting, Amnesia: Rebirth. The release date is set for October 20 for the PC and PlayStation 4.
  
  Pre-orders for the game are already live on Epic Games Store (affiliate link), Steam, GOG.com, and the PlayStation Store. It looks like the normal price will be $29.99 (USD), but some stores are...

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  See Crysis Remastered Running at 8K in Latest Trailer

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  • Published: 09-15-2020, 01:11 PM
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  See Crysis Remastered Running at 8K in Latest Trailer

  Some would argue that's just too many K's.
  
  If you have been sitting on the fence about the upcoming Crysis Remastered, then perhaps today's massive trailer will sway you. I say it's massive because I'm talking about the size, not the length. We're about to experience an 8K trailer that shows off comparisons between the 2007 Crysis and the upcoming Crysis Remastered.
  
  Crysis Remastered is supposed to take advantage of current-gen hardware in order to bring "a range...

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  Borderlands 3 is Getting a Free Next-gen Upgrade

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  • Published: 09-14-2020, 04:10 PM
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  Borderlands 3 is Getting a Free Next-gen Upgrade

  Plus four-player splitscreen.
  
  Borderlands 3 is the latest title to join the ever growing list of titles that are going to offer a free next-gen upgrade to existing players. The upgrade to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will include 4K resolutions at up to 60 frames-per-second. This is a much higher resolution and framerate than any current version of the game, including the PC in many cases.
  
  Sadly, this same promise of 4K and 60fps can't be made for the slightly less...

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  Watch Wannabe CSGO Cheaters Get Trolled by Fake Cheat Software

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-14-2020, 03:53 PM
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  Watch Wannabe CSGO Cheaters Get Trolled by Fake Cheat Software

  It's one of those "feel good" movies.
  
  Cheaters. We all hate them. If you ever played Counter-Strike over the many, many years that it's been around, you've probably encountered your fair share of cheaters big and small. We've all probably wanted to do something about it, but we've been at the mercy of anti-cheat software like VAC for ages now. What could we, a lowly player possibly do besides report and cross our fingers that the cheaters would eventually get caught?
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  Halo 3: ODST Hits PC on September 22

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  • Published: 09-14-2020, 03:18 PM
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  Halo 3: ODST Hits PC on September 22

  Get ready to drop back into New Mombassa.
  
  Just a quick note here to let you know that Halo 3: ODST will be released on PC through the Master Chief Collection on September 22. This marks the fifth installment of Halo: The Master Chief Collection that will be released on PC. It follows Reach, and Halos 1 through 3.
  
  Included in the release is a fully remastered campaign. There is also the wave based ODST Firefight mode that a lot of players loved. ...

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  Cloud Gaming Launches for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

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  • Published: 09-14-2020, 02:38 PM
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  Cloud Gaming Launches for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

  Includes support for over 150 titles.
  
  On September 15, those within 22 supported countries that subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate will soon have access to over 150 games within the cloud. Microsoft says that you will be able to play titles such as Grounded, Forza Horizon 4, Battletoads, Untitled Goose Game, and Destiny 2 through the cloud to your preferred mobile device. That is assuming your preferred mobile device is Android based.
  
  Just as the case is with Game Pass for...

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  Fall Guys Dev Implemented a Secret 'Cheater Island'

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  • Published: 09-14-2020, 01:48 PM
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  Fall Guys Dev Implemented a Secret 'Cheater Island'

  A unique form of anti-cheat.
  
  The developers behind Fall Guys just revealed that they implemented a form of anti-cheat into the game unlike most other games. They called it "Cheater Island" and it was a magical place where a bunch of cheaters could all play together in beautiful cheating harmony.
  
  The story was detailed in a series of Twitter posts from the official Fall Guys account. You can read it in its entirety over at Twitter.
  
  In short, Fall...

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  Sony is Hosting a Special PlayStation 5 Showcase on September 16

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  • Published: 09-12-2020, 03:45 PM
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  Sony is Hosting a Special PlayStation 5 Showcase on September 16

  It's about time.
  
  Now that Microsoft revealed their prices and availability dates for their Xbox Series X|S, it makes sense that Sony would quickly need to play catch up. Sure, Microsoft's hand was probably forced by those Xbox Series S rumors, but that's neither here nor there at this point.
  
  We expect that Sony will need to make an announcement about the prices and availability for their PlayStation 5 lineup. Without those things, Microsoft is busy eating Sony's lunch...

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