Get ready for a weekend of superheroes and GAAS.
Square Enix passed along a reminder to us that there is an open beta weekend on our doorstep. From August 21-23, players on all platforms (Xbox, PlayStation, and PC) will be able to download and play the open beta for Marvel's Avengers. If it's anything like the closed betas over the previous couple of weekends, there will be a lot of content included in this weekend's beta.
Specifically, you are looking at four of the game's...
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Marvel's Avengers Open Beta Weekend: August 21-23
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Marvel's Avengers Open Beta Weekend: August 21-23
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The First PlayStation 5 Television Ad Revealed
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The First PlayStation 5 Television Ad Revealed
"Play has no limits."
Sony has busted out their first television spot for the PlayStation 5 today. Though the console does not yet have a release date, nor does it have a price revealed, that did not stop Sony from hyping up the console and its DualSense controller.
Really, the major focus is on the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers found on the new DualSense controller. To that point, the ad is really just a supplemental to hearing from a number of game... -
Hitman 3 is Now Epic Games Store Exclusive
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- Published: 08-20-2020, 03:35 PM
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Hitman 3 is Now Epic Games Store Exclusive
Remember: Exclusivity is only bad when it's against Epic.
IO Interactive announced today that Hitman 3 will be a one year timed exclusive to the Epic Games Store. This unfortunate news came about today after IO Interactive announced that pre-orders are scheduled to go live later this month.
The studio, now operating independently of any publisher, says that Hitman 3 pre-orders go live later this month for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Stadia, and... -
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is Your Next Call of Duty
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- Published: 08-19-2020, 04:06 PM
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Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is Your Next Call of Duty
To the surprise of no one.
If you have been following the teases and leaks for the next Call of Duty 2020, you already know that the title for the upcoming game is Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War. The location of colons in the title are not currently known.
Will it be Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War? Maybe Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War? Perhaps they'll go nuts and make it Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War.
Whatever it is, we don't have any additional... -
EA Play for Steam to Launch August 31
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EA Play for Steam to Launch August 31
One subscription, lots of games.
EA announces that their EA Play subscription service will make its Steam debut on August 31, 2020. If you are confused about what EA Play is, you need only remember that it is the new brand name for what were formerly known as EA Access and Origin Access, with Origin Access Premier now being known as EA Play Pro.
This Steam release will include all of the perks that fans have come to expect from the subscription service. This includes trials... -
Stronghold: Warlords Delayed Until January 26, 2021
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Stronghold: Warlords Delayed Until January 26, 2021
The RTS will not longer make its planned September release.
Firefly Studios announces that the release date for their upcoming RTS "castle sim," Stronghold: Warlords is now delayed out of its planned September release. Specifically, the release date for the game has shifted from September 29 to January 26, 2021.
The reason cited for the delay: COVID-19. Oh you cruel SOB, we meet again.
If nothing else, Firefly says that this delay will "result... -
Observer: System Redux Next-Gen Comparison Video
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Observer: System Redux Next-Gen Comparison Video
It's a comparison video.
There is a new comparison video out today for Bloober Team's Observer: System Redux. The team put together this video that compares the original game's visuals to those of the upcoming remaster. This video was previously apparently exclusive to GameSpot? Seems weird, but alright.
Visual improvements include new animations, new models, updated lighting, updated particle effects, high resolution assets, and improved textures. There will also be 4K... -
Baldur's Gate 3 is Coming September 30 to Early Access
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Baldur's Gate 3 is Coming September 30 to Early Access
Details on what to expect for early access.
On September 30th, Baldur's Gate 3 will enter into Early Access on Steam and Stadia. The scope of the content that will be available for Early Access was compared to that of the Early Access release of Divinity: Original Sin 2.
You can see those comparisons below. ... -
Oculus is Making Facebook Logins Mandatory
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- Published: 08-18-2020, 04:56 PM
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Oculus is Making Facebook Logins Mandatory
Oculus is ending support for its own login system.
The Oculus Blog says that the company is ending support for its own account system. Moving forward, the only way to log into the Oculus services moving forward will be by logging into a Facebook account. This change will apply first starting in October 2020. Those who have not yet activated their Oculus VR devices for the first time will be required to use their Facebook account to log in.
Those of you already with an... -
Report: Rocksteady Accused of Widespread Sexual Harassment
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Report: Rocksteady Accused of Widespread Sexual Harassment
Yet another company with harassment issues.
It seems all too common these days: A widely regarded game studio is accused of gross sexual harassment that stretches across the entire company. Today, the studio in question is Rocksteady, the development studio responsible for the recent Batman: Arkham games.
According to a new report by The Guardian, female staff at Rocksteady had sent a letter to management back in 2018 complaining about sexual harassment. Allegedly, not... -
Untitled Goose Game is Getting Co-op in September
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- Published: 08-18-2020, 02:33 PM
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Untitled Goose Game is Getting Co-op in September
Just don't call it Untitled Geese Game.
Untitled Goose Game, the game about a goose with attitude, is about to get some co-op multiplayer action.
During today's Nintendo Indie World showcase, developer House House announced that co-op is coming to Untitled Goose Game on September 23. This will be included as part of a free update for the game. This also just happens to be the release date set for the game on Steam.
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Tera Publisher En Masse Entertainment is Shutting Down
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- Published: 08-18-2020, 02:12 PM
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Tera Publisher En Masse Entertainment is Shutting Down
Unfortunate news delivered by the Tera publisher.
En Masse Entertainment, the publishing studio that brought the fairly popular Tera MMORPG to the world, announced today that they are shutting down. This unfortunate news was delivered to fans on the official Tera Facebook page.
Their farewell message to fans reads as follows: ... -
Genshin Impact Coming to PC and Mobile on September 28
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Genshin Impact Coming to PC and Mobile on September 28
Will be a F2P release.
Developer and publisher miHoYo announced today that their latest open-world action-RPG, Genshin Impact, will be released on September 28 for the PC, Android, and iOS devices. This will be a free-to-play release that will allow you to join up with some friends to go exploring the open world lands of Teyvat. Not only that, but there is also cross-platform support for the co-op gameplay for up to four friends.
Players assume the role of a mysterious... -
Ghost of Tsushima Adding Free Co-op Multiplayer
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- Published: 08-17-2020, 03:51 PM
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Ghost of Tsushima Adding Free Co-op Multiplayer
Look for it to arrive Fall 2020.
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is a newly announced online cooperative multiplayer mode that will come as a free offering to all Ghost of Tsushima owners later this year. Sucker Punch says that this release will be "an entirely new experience" that is a completely separate game mode from the base game.
This game mode will now follow Jin or his exploits. Instead, it focuses on "four warriors who have been built up as legends in... -
Review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC)
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- Published: 08-17-2020, 02:41 PM
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Review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC)
And if you look out to the left, you will see the finest simulation game on the market.
When it comes to the simulation genre, I am not exactly what you would call an "expert." In fact, in all the years playing games, I have only dabbled in the genre a handful of times. That said, one of my guiltiest of guilty pleasures is American Truck Simulator for the PC. I have played that game casually here and there when I just wanted to chill and relax. I would have a video or some...
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