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  Next-gen PES is Moving to New Game Engine

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-15-2020, 03:21 PM
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  Next-gen PES is Moving to New Game Engine

  Sounds like it might be Unreal Engine.
  
  Konami still makes games occasionally. One of those games that they make that isn't Bomberman is none other than PES (Pro Evolution Soccer), their annual soccer (or football for you non-Americans) sports release. Konami says today that the future of the franchise on next-gen machines will make use of an "updated engine" that will "enable (them) to dazzle you with staggering improvements to all areas of the game."
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  Beta Dates for Marvel's Avengers

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-15-2020, 01:47 PM
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  Beta Dates for Marvel's Avengers

  It all begins this August.
  
  The dates for the Marvel's Avengers beta were just revealed. These dates were pushed as part of a promotion for the next installment of the Avengers War Table series, which takes place on July 29 at 10AM (PT).
  
  The dates for the beta are as follows:

  • August 7-9 - PlayStation pre-order beta
  • August 14-16 - Xbox and PC pre-order beta
  • August 14-16 - PlayStation open beta
  • August 21-23 - Open beta on all platforms

  And if that somehow wasn't clear...

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  SnowRunner's First DLC is Out Now

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-15-2020, 01:02 PM
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  SnowRunner's First DLC is Out Now

  You're treading on thin ice.
  
  The first major piece of Season Pass content is now available for SnowRunner. Those looking for more off-road action will get exactly that with today's release. Specifically, you are looking at a new winter region, vehicles, missions, and more. This is included as part of the Season 1: Search & Recover DLC on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store (affiliate link).
  
  This DLC takes fans to Lake Kovd (...really?), which...

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  PUBG Surpasses 70 Million Copies Sold

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-14-2020, 02:44 PM
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  PUBG Surpasses 70 Million Copies Sold

  This figure is across all platforms.
  
  70 million. That is the number of copies that PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has sold across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC at present. This figure comes courtesy of the game's developers at the PUBG Corporation.
  
  PUBG as it is more commonly called, was released back in March 2017 as an Early Access release on PC via Steam. A full launch came later in the year on December 20, 2017.
  
  Previously, PUBG Corporation revealed...

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  Halo 3 Out Today on PC

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-14-2020, 02:09 PM
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  Halo 3 Out Today on PC

  Available as part of The Master Chief Collection.
  
  Halo 3 for the PC was released today on Steam as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Halo 3 is now available through Steam and can be installed through the options menu of The Master Chief Collection. ...

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  Rocket Arena Released Today from EA

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-14-2020, 01:19 PM
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  Rocket Arena Released Today from EA

  Get ready to blast off in this team-based shooter.
  
  EA and Final Strike Games announced the release of Rocket Arena, their new 3v3 arena shooter where it is rockets, and only rockets, all the time. The game is out for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via both Origin and Steam. It supports full cross-play across all platforms. The base entry fee looks to be $29.99 (USD) with a "Mythic Edition" for $39.99. More on that later.
  
  The game itself features 10 different...

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  Watch Dogs: Legion Media Blowout

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-13-2020, 03:09 PM
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  Watch Dogs: Legion Media Blowout

  Tons of new info, screenshots, and media from Ubisoft Forward.
  
  Another big media blitz coming from Ubisoft Forward this past weekend was for Watch Dogs: Legion, the third game in the Watch Dogs franchise. Legion opened the show with a weird "Tipping Point" cinematic trailer, but was fortunately replaced with actual gameplay after a short while. We have included both trailers below for your viewing pleasure, but I might suggest that you skip the Tipping Point one. It is seriously...

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  Death Stranding PC Launch Trailer

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-13-2020, 02:48 PM
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  Death Stranding PC Launch Trailer

  It's a launch trailer.
  
  The launch for Death Stranding on the PC is just one day away. It is slated to be released on July 14, 2020 via Steam and the Epic Games Store (affiliate link). Pre-loads for the game already went live on Steam about a day or two ago, so you can get most of the game pre-loaded if you are so inclined. ...

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  Yakuza Kiwami 2 to Release on Game Pass on July 30

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-13-2020, 01:07 PM
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  Yakuza Kiwami 2 to Release on Game Pass on July 30

  It's still extreme.
  
  Kiwami means extreme and there is nothing more extreme than Yakuza Kiwami 2. Trust me, I'm kind of an authority on this. I am happy to pass along word that even more people will get to experience the story and over the top action that is Yakuza Kiwami 2 come July 30, 2020. This is when Yakuza Kiwami 2 will be released on the Xbox One and hit the Xbox Game Pass for both Xbox One and Windows 10.
  
  Yakuza Kiwami 2 brings the action to the Dragon Engine for...

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  Assassin's Creed Valhalla - New Trailer and Over 30 Minutes of Gameplay

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-13-2020, 12:21 PM

  Assassin's Creed Valhalla - New Trailer and Over 30 Minutes of Gameplay

  Valhalla had a big night during Ubisoft Forward.
  
  As part of their Ubisoft Forward event, Ubisoft showed off a new trailer for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Not only that, but as part of their post-show experience, they showed off over 30 minutes of gameplay for the upcoming Viking-themed game! That's a lot of gameplay right there!
  
  We will share three separate videos for you today. The first is the segment for Assassin's Creed Valhalla as it appeared during Ubisoft Forward...

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  Far Cry 6 First Details and Official Trailer Reveal

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-13-2020, 12:21 PM

  Far Cry 6 First Details and Official Trailer Reveal

  Welcome to not-Cuba.
  
  Far Cry 6 was officially revealed this weekend during Ubisoft's "Ubisoft Forward" event on Sunday. This special 45 minute presentation showed off a few of Ubisoft's current and upcoming projects, including our first official look at Far Cry 6. Though, as you may recall, Far Cry 6 has been leaked a bit here and there already, this marks the first time that we have seen the cinematic trailer in English.
  
  In Far Cry 6, players will be in the...

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  Gambling with COVID-19

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 07-13-2020, 12:18 PM

  Gambling with COVID-19

  
  You see it everywhere these days. You see it on the news. You know about it from talking with friends. You know about it from the radio, politicians, and medical expert. The "it" that we are talking about is none other than the global pandemic known as COVID-19.
  
  It is a far-reaching disease that has impacted nearly every person in the world in some way, shape, or form. COVID-19 has continued to ravage places like the United States for months now, with no real end in...

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  UFC 4 Officially Announced by EA Sports

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-11-2020, 03:06 PM
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  UFC 4 Officially Announced by EA Sports

  It's been a few years, but UFC is returning from EA Sports.
  
  The last UFC title from EA Sports was EA Sports UFC 3, which was released back in 2018. The franchise took a few years off, perhaps to retool and gauge interest, but it is about ready to make its big return. EA Sports UFC 4 was just revealed featuring UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal as the cover athletes. This release is said to "put the player and their created...

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  Amazon Delays Their New World MMO Until 2021

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-10-2020, 04:15 PM
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  Amazon Delays Their New World MMO Until 2021

  From August 2020 to Spring 2021.
  
  Amazon Games announces that they have decided to delay the release of their upcoming MMORPG, New World. The game was originally slated to arrive on August 25 buuuuuuut that's not happening anymore. Instead, the studio has decided to postpone the game until a general Spring 2021 release window.
  
  Given how rocky the launch the studio's PvP focused Crucible game has been, this might be for the best. Crucible was in beta, then was officially...

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  Far Cry 6 Details Leak on PSN

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-10-2020, 02:27 PM
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  Far Cry 6 Details Leak on PSN

  Featuring Giancarlo Esposito and a young Vaas?
  
  Oops! It looks like the PlayStation Network let slip some details about Far Cry 6 today! Not only do we see what the cover art looks like, we get a brief mention about the story and some gameplay features included with the game. This all seems to be translated from the Japanese PSN, so some translations may not be 100% accurate.
  
  If you were looking for a link to the PSN listing, I must inform you that it has already been removed...

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