2023 has been a banger year for new game releases.
2023 has already been an absolutely incredible year when it comes to new game releases. In 2023 alone, Metacritic lists 25 game releases that have amassed an average score of 90 or higher. The previous best year, again according to Metacritic, was back in 2011.
Let's just take a little glimpse at some of the games that came out this year that scored a 90 or higher. We had Baldur's Gate 3 in August, The Legend of Zelda:...
Review: 5-hour Energy Gamer Shot
You ever write a three-page review for an energy supplement?
In early May 2024, 5-hour ENERGY (hereto after shown as 5-hour Energy) released a new Gamer Shot line of energy drink supplements. We got some news about it because this is a video game website that posts video game related news. That is how these things work. These 5-hour Energy Gamer Shots are available in three flavors: Pineapple Charge, Rocket Raspberry, and Apple Bash. Unless things have suddenly changed in the fe...
In early May 2024, 5-hour ENERGY (hereto after shown as 5-hour Energy) released a new Gamer Shot line of energy drink supplements. We got some news about it because this is a video game website that posts video game related news. That is how these things work. These 5-hour Energy Gamer Shots are available in three flavors: Pineapple Charge, Rocket Raspberry, and Apple Bash. Unless things have suddenly changed in the fe...
Band Together in Terror: The Outlast Trials Review
The Outlast Trials proves that survival horror can be more fun with friends.
The Outlast Trials is a four-player PvE game taking place in the Cold War era. The game's opening moments and lore paint a gruesome and wicked scene that will be familiar to series veterans but disquieting to those new to the Outlast universe. Players work their way through a series of experiments, each of which plays out on various large maps like a police station, a courthouse, a carnival, and more. The g...
The Outlast Trials is a four-player PvE game taking place in the Cold War era. The game's opening moments and lore paint a gruesome and wicked scene that will be familiar to series veterans but disquieting to those new to the Outlast universe. Players work their way through a series of experiments, each of which plays out on various large maps like a police station, a courthouse, a carnival, and more. The g...
Microsoft Shutdown Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Games
The company valued at over $3 trillion just closed several game studios.
Arkane Austin, the studio behind Redfall and 2017's Prey, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within series and the multiple award-winning Hi-Fi Rush, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind the mobile game Mighty Doom, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Roundhouse Studios will not be shutdown but will instead be absorbed by The Elder Scrolls Online...
Arkane Austin, the studio behind Redfall and 2017's Prey, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within series and the multiple award-winning Hi-Fi Rush, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind the mobile game Mighty Doom, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Roundhouse Studios will not be shutdown but will instead be absorbed by The Elder Scrolls Online...
TikTok Ban Signed Into Law by President Biden
Owner ByteDance has 270 days to sell off TikTok.
On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that also included a bill that could ban TikTok in the United States. This ban can only be averted if the China-based company that owns TikTok, ByteDance, sells off the popular social media app before the 270 day time limit is up.
This gives ByteDance until January 19, 2025 to sell TikTok. An additional 90 day extension could be offered by President Biden if...
On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that also included a bill that could ban TikTok in the United States. This ban can only be averted if the China-based company that owns TikTok, ByteDance, sells off the popular social media app before the 270 day time limit is up.
This gives ByteDance until January 19, 2025 to sell TikTok. An additional 90 day extension could be offered by President Biden if...
Ubisoft Pulls Licenses for The Crew, Makes the Game Completely Inaccessible to Buyers
From the same company trying to sell you a $130 version of Star Wars Outlaws.
From announcing a $130 edition of Star Wars Outlaws to pulling game licenses from those that bought The Crew, Ubisoft sure is on a roll this week.
The Crew was Ubisoft's open-world racing game that was pulled from sale back in December 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Ubisoft shut down the online servers for The Crew. This effectively made the game unplayable across all platforms, including: PC,...
From announcing a $130 edition of Star Wars Outlaws to pulling game licenses from those that bought The Crew, Ubisoft sure is on a roll this week.
The Crew was Ubisoft's open-world racing game that was pulled from sale back in December 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Ubisoft shut down the online servers for The Crew. This effectively made the game unplayable across all platforms, including: PC,...
Tim Sweeney Called Valve 'Assholes' in Email to Gabe Newell, Valve COO Says 'You Mad Bro?'
Tim Sweeney is always mad.
The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.
It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.
It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
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Poll: Best Year Ever for Game Releases?
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Poll: Best Year Ever for Game Releases?
22023 (see examples below for game releases)50.00%120180%020110%020070%020040%0Other - Say below what your favorite year of gaming was and what made it the best50.00%1The poll is expired.
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PlayStation Dropping Twitter Integration on November 13
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PlayStation Dropping Twitter Integration on November 13
Another tech giant scraps Twitter integration as Musk continues to ruin the site.
In what can be seen as the continuation of a growing trend, another tech giant has announced that they will no longer support Twitter integration with their product. The latest comes from Sony, whom announced via PlayStation system notification that Twitter integration will no longer function starting on November 13, 2023.
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Nintendo Announces New Switch OLED Bundle for Black Friday
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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.
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The Finals Open Beta was a Big Hit
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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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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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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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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.
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Custom Map Support Added to Counter-Strike 2 Workshop
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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.
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Activision Explains Why Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Uses 235GB of Drive Space
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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
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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.
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Far Cry 6 to No Longer Receive Updates
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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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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.
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Remnant 2's First DLC - The Awakened King - Release Date, Price, and Trailer
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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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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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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.
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