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  Call of Duty Ditches Season Pass, Paid Maps, and Loot Boxes

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  • Published: 10-17-2019, 04:37 PM
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  Call of Duty Ditches Season Pass, Paid Maps, and Loot Boxes

  Activision adopting a new approach to monetization with Modern Warfare.
  
  When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare releases on October 25, a new era of monetization for the franchise will also begin. Activision plans to change how they approach things like the in-game economy and real-money microtransactions.
  
  An official blog post by the publisher highlights some of these planned changes. In short, the current plan is to do away with things like Season Passes and paid DLC map packs....

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  Farming Simulator 19 Platinum Launch Trailer

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  • Published: 10-17-2019, 03:32 PM
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  Farming Simulator 19 Platinum Launch Trailer

  Tend to the fields.
  
  A new launch trailer is out ahead of the October 22 launch of Farming Simulator 19 Platinum. This definitive farm sim experience will be out for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac in just a few days. Get a little taste of that intense farming action in today's trailer.
  
  This is an upgrade to the core Farming Simulator 19 experience and will be available as a Platinum Expansion for existing owners.
  
  This new content includes the addition...

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  Monkey King: Hero is Back is Out Today on Steam

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  • Published: 10-17-2019, 02:39 PM
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  Monkey King: Hero is Back is Out Today on Steam

  An action-adventure game based on the Chinese animated film.
  
  Oasis Games has launched Monkey King: Hero is Back today on PC via Steam. This is an action-adventure game based on the Chinese animated film with the same name. The game starts at $34.99 (USD) for the Standard Edition and jumps to $59.99 for the Deluxe Edition that includes some bonuses. ...

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  Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition Out Now

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  • Published: 10-17-2019, 02:20 PM
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  Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition Out Now

  A lot of Travis for PS4 and PC today.
  
  Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition is out today for the PlayStation 4 and PC. This is the "definitive release" of the series that also introduces some co-op to the experience. You can pick it up digitally from the PlayStation Store and Steam for $39.99 (USD). ...

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  Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Trailer Released

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  • Published: 10-17-2019, 12:47 PM
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  Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Trailer Released

  Here is Red Dead Redemption 2 as it should be played, 4K and 60fps.
  
  Rockstar Games released a new trailer for the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 today. The trailer can be viewed at 4K resolution and at 60fps. Some might say that this is how the game should have been played from the start.
  
  Rockstar also wanted to remind us all that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be out in November for those picking up the game from the Rockstar Games Launcher. With that Rockstar Games...

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  In Updated Statement, Private Division Says The Outer Worlds Will Have PlayStation 4 Pro Enhancements

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  • Published: 10-16-2019, 04:32 PM
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  In Updated Statement, Private Division Says The Outer Worlds Will Have PlayStation 4 Pro Enhancements

  The publisher says that the Xbox One X won't be the only console with enhancements.
  
  Yesterday, a story broke about how The Outer Worlds would not ship with any enhancements for the PlayStation 4 Pro version of the game. This is what was said via a statement issued by Private Division, the publisher on The Outer Worlds. That statement was issued to Windows Central and was, for a time, the truth of the situation.
  
  Today, Private Division issued a corrective statement, this...

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  Halloween Update Out Now for Marvel Strike Force

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  • Published: 10-16-2019, 03:55 PM
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  Halloween Update Out Now for Marvel Strike Force

  These heroes are also the things that go bump in the night.
  
  A Halloween themed update is starting to roll out today for MARVEL Strike Force. This update adds in some spooky new characters and some new supernatural abilities.
  
  Apparently this update will be rolling out in stages. Over the next couple of weeks you will see new characters like Ghost Rider and Elsa Bloodstone added to the game. In addition, some new supernatural abilities will be added to some existing characters....

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  Door Kickers Console Release Date Announced

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  • Published: 10-16-2019, 03:17 PM
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  Door Kickers Console Release Date Announced

  The release is sooner than you think.
  
  KillHouse Games announced the release dates for their console versions of Door Kickers: Action Squad today. This is a side-scrolling game that pits the side of the Law against the bad guys and "unspoken horrors."
  
  For those of you on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, you'll get the game on October 24. For those of you on the Switch, you need to wait just a little bit longer for October 28.
  
  Door Kickers: Action Squad...

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  Blizzard Gives Six Month Ban to American University Team that Already Forfeited the Rest of the Season

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  • Published: 10-16-2019, 02:19 PM
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  Blizzard Gives Six Month Ban to American University Team that Already Forfeited the Rest of the Season

  No, the casters weren't banned.
  
  It took Blizzard nearly a week to decide they were going to ban the American University Hearthstone players that held up a "Free Hong Kong, Boycott Blizz" sign during a recent tournament event. A week to decide that they were going to ban the team. It took them less than a day for Blizzard to issue a ban against professional Hearthstone competitor Blitzchung after he voiced his support for the Hong Kong protests.
  
  Today, Blizzard...

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  The Outer Worlds Reportedly Won't Ship with PlayStation 4 Pro Enhancements

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  • Published: 10-15-2019, 05:45 PM
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  The Outer Worlds Reportedly Won't Ship with PlayStation 4 Pro Enhancements

  But it will have Xbox One X enhancements.
  
  The Outer Worlds will reportedly not include any enhancements for the PlayStation 4 Pro version of the game when compared to the base PlayStation 4. It will, however, include some Xbox One X enhancements over the base Xbox One.
  
  What gives?
  
  Usually there are some enhancements given to the Pro versions of games when compared to the base PlayStation 4. These can be something significant like 4K resolutions, assets, texture...

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  Ship Focused Update Coming October 23 to Black Desert Online

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  • Published: 10-15-2019, 05:12 PM
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  Ship Focused Update Coming October 23 to Black Desert Online

  Set sail on the open seas starting next week.
  
  Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss announced that on October 23 they will release the next major update for Black Desert Online. The update is called The Great Expedition and it includes a bunch of content focusing on ships and the open seas.
  
  The team is ready to add in a new current and wind system to the game that aims to make sailing "more realistic and skill-based." There will also be some new ship upgrades that will...

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  Kingdom Under Fire 2 Spellsword Class Reveal

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  • Published: 10-15-2019, 04:47 PM
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  Kingdom Under Fire 2 Spellsword Class Reveal

  Get ready for a release with a new class reveal.
  
  A new trailer is out today for Kingdom Under Fire 2. This new footage gives players a look at the Spellsword, a character class that holds a mastery over ice and lightning magic. This new trailer will give players a fresh look at the "fantasy epic" that aims to combine real-time strategy with the MMO genre.
  
  The Spellsword is set to be the first off five character classes revealed by developer Blueside and Gameforge....

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  Zombie Army 4 Slated for February 4, 2020 Release

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  • Published: 10-15-2019, 03:57 PM
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  Zombie Army 4 Slated for February 4, 2020 Release

  Pre-orders are now available.
  
  Rebellion announced today that Zombie Army 4: Dead War will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 4, 2020. Pre-orders are now available on every platform, though the PC release is limited to the Epic Game Store.
  
  All pre-orders will include the Undead Airman Character Pack at no additional charge. This includes a new playable character, Hector, a "British zombie with a very stiff upper lip." Ha HAA, jokes!...

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  The Witcher 3 Out Now on Nintendo Switch

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  • Published: 10-15-2019, 03:27 PM
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  The Witcher 3 Out Now on Nintendo Switch

  They said it couldn't be done.
  
  A Nintendo Switch release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition came out today. This release includes the base game, the two main story expansions, and the 16 pieces of free DLC.
  
  The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition can be purchased either from retail stores or via the Nintendo eShop.
  
  Digital Foundry has an in-depth technical breakdown of how the game looks and performs on the largely portable console. ...

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  Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Out Now on Steam

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  • Published: 10-15-2019, 03:01 PM
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  Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Out Now on Steam

  EDF! EDF! EDF!
  
  Another new Earth Defense Force game is now available on Steam today. The game is Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain, a game that made its debut on the PlayStation 4 back in April of this year. You will once again engage in all-out war with plenty of giant alien bugs, but the gameplay loop in this one is a bit different than the norm.
  
  Character customization is handled a bit differently in Iron Rain. You can now customize things like facial expressions, hair,...

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