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  Valve Embraces Dota 2 Gambling

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  • Published: 04-01-2019, 09:30 AM

  Valve Embraces Dota 2 Gambling

  
  There is no denying that Dota 2 is an esports juggernaut. As the game enters into its sixth year this Summer, the popular "multiplayer online battle arena" (MOBA) shows no signs of slowing down. Last year, the annual Dota 2 tournament, The International, offered the biggest esports payout of any single video game tournament. In fact, The International occupies the top five positions on the top esports earnings list.
  
  This means that with the rise of Dota 2 esports comes...

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  Tomb Raider Legends: The Board Game Announced

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-29-2019, 03:47 PM
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  Tomb Raider Legends: The Board Game Announced

  
  A new tabletop player has entered the game. Square Enix announces Tomb Raider Legends: The Board Game. Slated for release in May 2019, players are now able to pre-purchase this actual, physical board game for $59.99 from the Square Enix Store and from select retailers.
  
  The game sounds like it plays out a lot like a typical Tomb Raider title. Players will assume the role of Lara Croft as she seeks out a hidden artifact. Players will encounter a number of dangers, explore mysterious...

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  Man of Medan's Second Developer Diary Takes Us to a Watery Grave

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-29-2019, 03:32 PM
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  Man of Medan's Second Developer Diary Takes Us to a Watery Grave

  
  The second developer diary for The Dark Pictures - Man of Medan is here. To be more precise, today marks the release of the first part of the second developer diary for the upcoming horror title from Supermassive Games.
  
  Today's latest diary video is entitled "A Watery Grave" and it explores the creation of the motion and sound that aims to immerse players into the game world.
  
  The Dark Pictures - Man of Medan is slated to be released this Summer for the...

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  Judgment Announcement Trailer

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 08:19 PM
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  Judgment Announcement Trailer

  
  Judgment has a new trailer available today. Sony put this new "announcement" trailer up on their YouTube page just a short time ago. We don't have any additional information to share with you about said trailer or the game, but that's just fine.
  
  If you need more details about Judgment, you can always read through the release date announcement. By the way, Judgment is still apparently on track to be released in the Americas on June 25, despite it being pulled from stores...

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  Warcraft and Warcraft 2 Now Available on GOG

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 06:01 PM
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  Warcraft and Warcraft 2 Now Available on GOG

  
  GOG now has even more of Blizzard's older titles available for purchase and download today. Both Warcraft and Warcraft 2 are available through the GOG storefront. This release does include Tides of Darkness and Beyond the Dark Portal expansions.
  
  The first game can be yours for $5.99. WarCraft 2 can be yours for $9.99. You can get them both in a bundle for $14.99.
  
  GOG says that these releases have been "fully optimized to run out-of-the-box on today's operating...

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  Survival RTS Conan Unconquered Dated for May

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 05:41 PM
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  Survival RTS Conan Unconquered Dated for May

  
  Funcom announced that Conan Unconquered, their upcoming survival strategy title, will be released on May 30, 2019. Pre-orders for both the standard and deluxe editions are available now for the PC.
  
  In addition to this announcement, some new details about the game itself were revealed along with some new screenshots.
  
  Conan Unconquered is being worked on by some Command & Conquer veterans at Funcom and Petroglyph. The Standard Edition will run players just $29.99...

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  Stalker 2 Announced Again for the Third Time

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 05:27 PM
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  Stalker 2 Announced Again for the Third Time

  
  It was about ten years ago when Stalker 2 was first announced. Then, there was a long stretch of absolutely nothing. Last year, Stalker 2 was announced for the second time. Then, there was another stretch of absolutely nothing. Today, Stalker 2 has been announced for the third time.
  
  This triple dip on the announcement came via the official Stalker Twitter account coming to life. the account linked to the official Stalker 2 website, seemingly again promising a 2021 release window, and then showed off some new art for the game (seen at top). ...

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  Pathologic 2 Announced, Releasing this May

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 05:12 PM
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  Pathologic 2 Announced, Releasing this May

  
  Pathologic 2 was shown off today during the Gearbox Publishing segment of today's Gearbox PAX panel. The game, still in development from tinyBuild, will be released on May 23, 2019 through Steam.
  
  A new trailer for the game shows off just a taste of the game's creepy setting and disturbing cast of characters. The game is in first-person and can best be described as a "narrative-driven dramatic thriller." It's probably a good thing those are the exact words the dev team...

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  Surprise! Risk of Rain 2 Released to Steam Early Access Today

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 04:42 PM
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  Surprise! Risk of Rain 2 Released to Steam Early Access Today

  
  During Gearbox's PAX East presentation, a small segment was devoted to showing off what Gearbox Publishing is up to. One of the reveals today was for Risk of Rain 2. Obviously, we already knew about Risk of Rain 2. That wasn't the big surprise today.
  
  No, the big surprise today was the fact that Risk of Rain 2 is available right now on Steam Early Access. This Early Access release allows players to go in alone or with up to three additional friends for four player co-op action....

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  Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition Announced

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 04:18 PM
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  Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition Announced

  
  The original Borderlands is getting a big updated release.
  
  The original Borderlands was released back in 2009. On April 3, 2019, that game will return as Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition. According to 2K, this will be free to everyone that owns Borderlands on PC via Steam. This also marks the release date for the game on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In addition to including all of the previously released content, there will be some actual gameplay adjustments made in...

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  Borderlands 2 and The Pre-Sequel Getting Free 4K Texture Update Next Week

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 03:37 PM
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  Borderlands 2 and The Pre-Sequel Getting Free 4K Texture Update Next Week

  
  Today during the PAX East 2019 panel from Gearbox, it was revealed that Borderlands 2 and Borderlands The Pre-Sequel will each get Ultra HD texture packs as a free download. These new textures will be for almost everything in the game including characters, vehicles, weapons, and environments.
  
  In addition to these higher resolution textures, the extra content will include higher resolution dynamic shadows, better screen space ambient occlusion (SSAO), and improved anti-aliasing....

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  Bendy and the Ink Machine Brings Horror and Puzzles to Consoles Starting April 9

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 02:29 PM
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  Bendy and the Ink Machine Brings Horror and Puzzles to Consoles Starting April 9

  
  The Joey Drew Studios developed game, Bendy and the Ink Machine, is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch starting on April 9. This is all thanks to Maximum Games and Rooster Teeth Games teaming up to bring this first-person puzzle horror title to as many platforms as possible.
  
  The game will be available on April 9 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Nintendo Switch release will be a bit behind but will be out on April 23. This release includes all five...

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  Borderlands 3 Officially Announced

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 02:07 PM
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  Borderlands 3 Officially Announced

  
  Randy Pitchford and the developers at Gearbox came out on stage at PAX East 2019 today to reveal a magic trick. In addition to this, they also officially announced Borderlands 3. Here is the trailer they showed off. We'll have more information about the game as it's provided. ...

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  Dead Cells 'Rise of the Giants' DLC Out Today

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2019, 01:58 PM
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  Dead Cells 'Rise of the Giants' DLC Out Today

  
  The Rise of the Giants DLC for Dead Cells is now available on every platform. In addition to this new content, the game is also on sale via Steam for 20% off of the popular roguelite title.
  
  This new content adds in new enemies, new weapons, new skills, and even additional levels for more advanced players. The highlights of today's new content can be found below.
  
  Dead Cells is available now on PC platforms, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. And from what I'm seeing here, the Rise of the Giants content is free. You can find it here on Steam or your favorite digital distribution platform of choice. ...

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  Insomniac Reveals New PAX East Trailer for Stormland

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-27-2019, 05:55 PM
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  Insomniac Reveals New PAX East Trailer for Stormland

  
  A new trailer surfaced today ahead of PAX East 2019 for the Insomniac Games developed VR title, Stormland.
  
  Stormland is currently only in development for the Oculus Rift. The chances of it being released for other platforms, like the Vive or PlayStation VR are pretty slim since it's being published by Oculus Studios. Of course, it's not particularly difficult to get Rift "exclusive" games working on the Vive thanks to Revive, so maybe that's a moot point.
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