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  Several Game Devs Publicly Accused of Sexual Assault (Updated)

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-28-2019, 07:59 PM
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  Several Game Devs Publicly Accused of Sexual Assault (Updated)

  More may still be named.
  
  Update (August 28, 2019 at 9PM): As assumed yesterday when this story initially went up, there are indeed other people being named for gross behavior including but not limited to sexual assault.
  
  Today, accusations were publicly shared against Alexis Kennedy, Ken Wong, and Ben Judd.
  
  Kennedy is the co-founder of Failbetter Games (Sunless Sea). He has long since left the studio. ...

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  'Role Models' is the Final Game Revealed for The Jackbox Party Pack 6

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-28-2019, 06:26 PM
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  'Role Models' is the Final Game Revealed for The Jackbox Party Pack 6

  Find out who you really are.
  
  The final game coming in The Jackbox Party Pack 6 was revealed: Role Models. This game will allow you to see what people really think of you. How could this possibly go wrong?
  
  In Role Models, you and your friends choose a category then you match each of the players (including yourself) to a "role" within that category. In the example they provide of Alice in Wonderland, someone who is carefree may be cast as the Mad Hatter, while...

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  The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan Launch Trailer

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  • Published: 08-28-2019, 05:14 PM
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  The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan Launch Trailer

  Set sails for for scares.
  
  A launch trailer is out today for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan from Supermassive Games and Bandai Namco. Man of Medan is out on August 30, 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. We have covered the game quite a bit over the previous few months. Feel free to check out any of that coverage for a little refresher and additional media.
  
  At the time of this posting, early reviews for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan place the game at a 71 average score, with only a 46% recommendation rate from critics. ...

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  Proving Grounds Update Hits World War Z

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  • Published: 08-28-2019, 04:52 PM
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  Proving Grounds Update Hits World War Z

  Marks the end of the first season of free content.
  
  The Proving Grounds update is out today for World War Z. This update offers up more free content for those that own the game, but marks the final free content drop for this "first season." Plans are already in the works for another season of content. From the trailer, it seems as though things like Horde mode, new maps, and more are planned for Season Two.
  
  This update includes the addition of the Weekly Challenge...

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  Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford Accused of Contempt in New Court Filing

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-28-2019, 03:29 PM
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  Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford Accused of Contempt in New Court Filing

  "All (the Internet) care about is if my next video game is good or not."
  
  On Tuesday, former Gearbox lawyer, Wade Callender, filed a motion in Dallas County district court for contempt and has requested sanctions against Gearbox. The filing allegs "discovery abuse" and a failure to produce various court-ordered documents. This is the latest is a very long back-and-forth legal battle between Callender and Gearbox that started back in late 2018.
  
  In November...

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  The Surge 2 Combat Trailer

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  • Published: 08-28-2019, 02:18 PM
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  The Surge 2 Combat Trailer

  Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge.
  
  Deck13 released a new combat-focused gameplay trailer today for their upcoming action-RPG, The Surge 2. This new trailer will show how you will have to utilize a variety of combat techniques in order to survive in Jericho City. The trailer gives us a glimpse of some of the 80 different weapons in the game, the directional parry system, dodge mechanics, drone usage, and some of the execution moves.
  
  The Surge 2 is up for pre-order now for...

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  The Telltale Name is Returning

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  • Published: 08-28-2019, 01:53 PM
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  The Telltale Name is Returning

  But don't call it a comeback.
  
  After being shut down last year, it appears as though Telltale Games is making a return. Well, at least the name is making a return. The assets that were still under the Telltale name were purchased by a company named LCG Entertainment. This company will sell some of Telltale's old titles and will reportedly work on new games based on old Telltale properties. These will be in addition to new licenses.
  
  The new Telltale is being led by Jamie...

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  Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Arrives January 2020

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-27-2019, 06:17 PM
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  Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Arrives January 2020

  Another Mega Man collection is coming.
  
  Capcom announced the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection today. This pack of games includes all four Mega Man Zero games, Mega Man ZX, and Mega Man ZX Advent. This collection is coming to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam on January 21, 2020.
  
  The collection will be yours if you want for $29.99 both as a digital offering for all platforms and a retail offering for the console release. This marks the first time...

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  Hunt: Showdown Officially Released

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  • Published: 08-27-2019, 04:40 PM
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  Hunt: Showdown Officially Released

  Hunt says farewell to Early Access.
  
  It's been in Early Access since February 2018, but today is the day in which Hunt: Showdown is officially out. Today's full launch can be yours on the PC for $39.99 (USD) on its own or $44.99 if you also want the Legends of the Bayou DLC. An Xbox One release for the game is coming soon, though you can still currently play it there as an Xbox Game Preview title.
  
  The "Legends of the Bayou" DLC offers two new Legendary Hunter...

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  Espire 1: VR Operative Releases on September 24

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  • Published: 08-27-2019, 02:21 PM
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  Espire 1: VR Operative Releases on September 24

  Tactical VR action.
  
  Tripwire Interactive announced today that the digital Lode developed game, Espire 1: VR Operative, will be released on September 24, 2019. This game will be released on all major VR platforms like the Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift (and Rift S), Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, and PlayStation VR.
  
  You will play as a drone operator of the future. You utilize VR to control an avatar from the safety of the Control Theater. It's VR inside of VR. The...

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  Scalebreaker Dungeon DLC Arrives August 27 for Elder Scrolls Online

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  • Published: 08-26-2019, 06:36 PM
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  Scalebreaker Dungeon DLC Arrives August 27 for Elder Scrolls Online

  The Season of the Dragon continues.
  
  Tomorrow, August 27, Elder Scrolls Online players will get both the Scalebreaker dungeon DLC alongside Update 23. Technically, console players of the game on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will get both updates tomorrow as the Windows and Mac players received Update 23 back on August 12.
  
  This is the penultimate update for ESO's Season of the Dragon. This update includes two new dungeons: Moongrave Fane and Lair of Maarselok. These will...

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  World of Warcraft Classic Servers are Live and Severely Hammered

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  • Published: 08-26-2019, 06:11 PM
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  World of Warcraft Classic Servers are Live and Severely Hammered

  Multi-hour long queues, just as you remembered them.
  
  Blizzard launched World of Warcraft Classic today to some very eager rose-tinted glasses wearing fans today. The servers were live at around 6PM (ET) but you probably aren't even able to get in. About ten days ago, Blizzard had already warned players that some servers were already massively overpopulated. They estimated that login queues of over 10,000 players are a very real possibility if nobody made a switch to some of their lower...

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  Wreckfest Console Release Trailer

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  • Published: 08-26-2019, 05:51 PM
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  Wreckfest Console Release Trailer

  Wreckfest is out on August 27 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
  
  You can pick up the Standard edition for $39.99 (USD) for the Digital Deluxe Edition of Wreckfest for $59.99. ...

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  Dying Light 2 E3 2019 Gameplay Video

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  • Published: 08-26-2019, 05:33 PM
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  Dying Light 2 E3 2019 Gameplay Video

  Watch 26 minutes of Dying Light 2 gameplay.
  
  No, you did not travel back in time to June 2019. Techland has only now decided to publicly release their roughly 26-minute long gameplay video for Dying Light 2. This video was initially only shown off to media that were at E3 2019. It was later shown to those that were in attendance at Gamescom this past week.
  
  This lengthy gameplay video shows off a look at the combat featured in the game. You will also get a look at the evolving...

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  The International 9 Once Again Breaks All the Records

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  • Published: 08-26-2019, 04:26 PM
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  The International 9 Once Again Breaks All the Records

  Another year, another batch of broken esports records.
  
  Valve announced today that the ninth annual Dota 2 International Championships (The International 9) has smashed records? Which records? A lot of esports ones.
  
  First off, this marks the first back-to-back victory for any team in the history of The International. That's right, OG won it all this year just as they did in 2018. I'm sure a lot of fans had that spoiled for them thanks to a random email from Twitch. Good...

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