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  Nintendo Announces New Switch OLED Bundle for Black Friday

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  • Published: 11-06-2023, 05:14 PM
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  Nintendo Announces New Switch OLED Bundle for Black Friday

  The bundle includes the newer OLED model of the Switch.
  
  Nintendo is finally about to offer a new Switch bundle and it's coming just in time for Black Friday. According to Nintendo's own Black Friday announcement, the company will offer a bundle that combines the Switch OLED with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This bundle will be available at select retailers starting on November 19th. It will also be sold directly from Nintendo via the My NIntendo Store.
  
  The Switch OLED...

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  The Finals Open Beta was a Big Hit

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 11-06-2023, 03:28 PM
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  The Finals Open Beta was a Big Hit

  Over 7 million players tried the beta out.
  
  This past week, developer Embark Studios held an open beta for their destruction filled competitive FPS, The Finals. It proved to be a massive hit, pulling in 7.5 million different players throughout the week.
  
  Embark Studios took to Twitter to state that the open beta made for "an unforgettable week." Using feedback pulled from the beta, the studio will now set out to make adjustments and fixes ahead of the game's...

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  The Invincible is Out Now

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  • Published: 11-06-2023, 01:33 PM
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  The Invincible is Out Now

  A mysterious adventure awaits you on Regis III.
  
  The sci-fi narrative adventure, The Invincible, is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. As an astrobiologist trapped on an alien planet, Regis III, you will try to both survive and unravel mysteries involving the "purpose and flow of evolution."
  
  The Invincible is based off of the works of Stanisław Lem. Lem wrote a hard science fiction novel named The Invincible in 1964, which is credited...

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  Three Expansions Announced for World of Warcraft

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  • Published: 11-03-2023, 05:07 PM
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  Three Expansions Announced for World of Warcraft

  The World of Warcraft isn't ending any time soon.
  
  Today at BlizzCon, Blizzard announced The Worldsoul Saga for World of Warcraft. This is a big, arching story that will take place across three new expansions starting with World of Warcraft: The War Within.
  
  The War Within is slated to be released in 2024 with pre-orders already going live today. Following that will be World of Warcraft: Midnight and World of Warcraft: The Last Titan. Obviously, there are no release dates...

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  Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Officially Announced

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  • Published: 11-03-2023, 03:52 PM
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  Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Officially Announced

  Will add a new, never-before-seen class.
  
  Blizzard has officially announced the name and general release window for Diablo 4's first full expansion. It's called Vessel of Hatred and it is slated to arrive in late 2024.
  
  Details about this new expansion were not shared by Blizzard today. In fact, the only thing outside of the name and release window is the fact that the expansion will add a class that has never before been seen in the Diablo franchise.
  
  All...

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  Custom Map Support Added to Counter-Strike 2 Workshop

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  • Published: 11-03-2023, 02:10 PM
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  Custom Map Support Added to Counter-Strike 2 Workshop

  Custom maps are now easily accessible in Counter-Strike 2.
  
  Slowly but surely, Counter-Strike 2 is being improved. The latest update for the game added in Steam Workshop support for custom maps. This will allow map makers to upload their maps to the Workshop. Community servers can also host these maps on their servers. Players can also optionally play these custom maps offline by subscribing to them and heading to the Play menu.
  
  This new update for Counter-Strike 2 went...

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  Activision Explains Why Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Uses 235GB of Drive Space

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  • Published: 11-03-2023, 12:54 PM
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  Activision Explains Why Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Uses 235GB of Drive Space

  You will once again need a whole ass drive just for one Call of Duty game.
  
  Those who dove into the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 campaign early access have found that their total install size weighs in at just shy of 235GB of SSD space occupied. This is true for at least the PlayStation 5 version of the game. On the PC side, I have my install down to just 101GB, but that's without having Modern Warfare 2 content installed, which I may or may not end up needing anyway once the multiplayer...

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  Capcom Isn't a Fan of PC Mods, Claims Mods are a Form of Cheating

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 11-02-2023, 05:53 PM
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  Capcom Isn't a Fan of PC Mods, Claims Mods are a Form of Cheating

  They can cause offense to "public order and morals."
  
  Capcom seems to be of the belief that mods, at least those made for PC games, could lead to "reputational damage" to the company. They feel as though mods could cause offense to "public order and morals." This could presumably lower the public perception of a game or even Capcom themselves.
  
  These thoughts shared by Capcom came from the latest upload to Capcom's Research & Development...

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  Far Cry 6 to No Longer Receive Updates

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  • Published: 11-02-2023, 04:23 PM
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  Far Cry 6 to No Longer Receive Updates

  The game will no longer receive any further updates.
  
  If you have been waiting to pick up Far Cry 6 until it was in its best possible state, your time has come. Ubisoft just announced that they will no longer release any further updates for the open-world FPS.
  
  This information comes directly from the Far Cry Twitter account. Those who still wish to play the game in co-op can do so without any issue. The online services are still online. It's just that there will be no...

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  Adjustments Made to Dark Protocol LTE for Battlefield 2042

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  • Published: 11-02-2023, 03:45 PM
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  Adjustments Made to Dark Protocol LTE for Battlefield 2042

  Some changes were made based on player feedback.
  
  DICE just rolled out a few tweaks for the latest Battlefield 2042 limited time event, Dark Protocol. The event, which kicked off just this past Tuesday, finds players fighting for control over a series of points. Players are also fighting for control over Geist Forges, a unique device that periodically spawns A.I. controlled synths that will join the fight for whichever side holds control over the forge.
  
  Based on some...

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  Remnant 2's First DLC - The Awakened King - Release Date, Price, and Trailer

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  • Published: 11-01-2023, 07:43 PM
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  Remnant 2's First DLC - The Awakened King - Release Date, Price, and Trailer

  Two additional DLCs will arrive in 2024.
  
  Big news for Remnant 2 fans today as Gunfire Games gave us the first look at the first major DLC release for the game. Set to release on November 14, The Awakened King will offer you the usual array of fresh content to blast your way through.
  
  The Awakened King will be the first of three planned DLC releases for Remnant 2. It will add a new area to the world of Losomn. There are new dungeons, new weapons to find and earn, new allies,...

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  Highly Requested Starfield Features Coming Next Week

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  • Published: 11-01-2023, 06:39 PM
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  Highly Requested Starfield Features Coming Next Week

  The update will launch first as a beta.
  
  Bethesda is finally adding in a few of the most requested features to Starfield, at least for those playing on PC. Starting next week, a beta release for the update will be offered to players through Steam that adds official support for Nvidia's DLSS technology.
  
  Bethesda confirmed that their team has been working hard on updates for the space adventure game since its release in early September. This next update will be in a beta...

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  Lies of P DLC and Sequel Confirmed by Devs

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  • Published: 11-01-2023, 05:12 PM
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  Lies of P DLC and Sequel Confirmed by Devs

  Pinocchio fans are eating good tonight.
  
  Developer Round8 Studio and publisher of Lies of P, Neowiz, just confirmed that not only are they working on DLC content for Lies of P, they are also working on a full sequel. A new video features game director Jiwon Choi, in which Choi talks about what to expect for Lies of P in the near future.
  
  Also included in this new video to fans, is word that there will be a new balance patch for the game coming shortly. At some point in November,...

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  Bungie Cut 100 Jobs, Missed Revenue Projections by 45% for the Year

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  • Published: 10-31-2023, 05:11 PM
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  Bungie Cut 100 Jobs, Missed Revenue Projections by 45% for the Year

  A new report by Bloomberg paints a distressing picture for the Destiny studio.
  
  On Monday, October 30th, Bungie laid off an undisclosed number of employees. Earlier in the day on October 31st, we learned that Bungie laid off Michael Salvatori, the legendary composer that created music for several Halo games and the Destiny franchise. Now, a new report from Bloomberg sheds some additional light on just how dire things seem to be at Bungie.
  
  Bloomberg's report says that...

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  Bungie Reportedly Lays Off Composer Michael Salvatori

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  • Published: 10-31-2023, 02:33 PM
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  Bungie Reportedly Lays Off Composer Michael Salvatori

  Plus other new details on the recent layoffs at the Destiny developer.
  
  The dust from yesterday's layoffs at Bungie has yet to settle as word continues to trickle out on just who all was let go. Following a meeting with CEO Pete Parsons yesterday, employees from several different departments found out that they were no longer employed at the Destiny 2 development studio. Job cuts hit departments like social media / public relations, community management, art, engineering, player support,...

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