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  Skull Island: Rise of Kong Out October 17

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-29-2023, 03:41 PM
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  Skull Island: Rise of Kong Out October 17

  Raise your Kongers.
  
  Skull Island: Rise of Kong will hit PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on October 17, 2023. This game is based on a series of novels focusing on Skull Island by Joe DeVito as well as the King Kong film by Merian C. Cooper.
  
  Rise of Kong is a third-person action-adventure title where you take Kong "on a journey of vengeance" where you will "fight to claim your rightful place as King...

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  Sea of Stars Released

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-29-2023, 03:06 PM
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  Sea of Stars Released

  The highly anticipated RPG is now available.
  
  Those who are jonesing for a new turn-based RPG are in luck as Sea of Stars just released on PC and consoles for $34.99 (USD). This one comes to you courtesy of Sabotage Studio, the team that made the highly acclaimed 2018 platformer, The Messenger.
  
  Sea of Stars is said to appeal to those that like the classic style of RPG. Players will experience a story of the Children of the Solstice, Valere and Zale, " as they face...

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  What Are Skins in CSGO and Why Should You Care About Them

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 08-29-2023, 02:20 PM

  What Are Skins in CSGO and Why Should You Care About Them

  Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) stands out as a leading first-person shooter, a fiercely competitive game released in 2012. Within the realm of online gaming, acquiring in-game cosmetic items offers a unique avenue for gamers to showcase their distinctiveness, proudly showcasing them in their online encounters.
  
  Thankfully, you can find out everything you need to know about skins – where to get them and how they work – and browse a full skins list at CSGO Capta...

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  Tomb Raider's Lara Croft Coming to Call of Duty

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-28-2023, 05:24 PM
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  Tomb Raider's Lara Croft Coming to Call of Duty

  The adventurer will be just one part of the new content coming in Season 05 Reloaded.
  
  Activision shared the details on what Call of Duty fans can expect when Season 05 Reloaded launches on August 30 ant 9AM (PT). Season 05 Reloaded will be for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone. Just like with previous seasonal updates, this one included plenty of new content to look forward to.
  
  First off, Season 05 Reloaded will come with the usual new content. We're...

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  Rockstar Writing Veteran Leaves Company After 16 Years

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-28-2023, 04:08 PM
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  Rockstar Writing Veteran Leaves Company After 16 Years

  VP of writing at Rockstar Games says farewell to the studio after 16 years.
  
  The vice president of writing at Rockstar Games, Michael Unsworth, has left the developer after 16 years. An update to his personal profile on LinkedIn is the source of this departure news. ...

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  Elden Ring Credited with Boosting Armored Core 6 Sales

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-28-2023, 03:03 PM
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  Elden Ring Credited with Boosting Armored Core 6 Sales

  Bandai Namco credits FromSoftware's previous title with helping Armored Core 6.
  
  Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is off to a really strong start on Steam. Bandai Namco says that at least part of the game's success is thanks in part to none other than Elden Ring.
  
  Over the weekend, Armored Core 6 topped the list of biggest sellers on Steam. The mech combat title by FromSoftware even briefly dethroned Baldur's Gate 3 as the top seller on Steam. In speaking with GI.biz, Bandai...

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  Starfield Global Release Times and PC Specs

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-28-2023, 01:32 PM
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  Starfield Global Release Times and PC Specs

  Bethesda dishes the details as release nears ever closer.
  
  If you were curious about when exactly you will get to start playing Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios has you covered. Bethesda shared details on the global release times for Starfield along with their minimum and recommended PC specifications. This information comes mere days ahead of Starfield's early access release on Friday, September 1 for Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
  
  Starfield is a new IP from Bethesda that could,...

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  Steam Strategy Fest Announced

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-25-2023, 04:43 PM
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  Steam Strategy Fest Announced

  Gather 'round, gamers, there's a new Steam Fest to feast upon.
  
  Valve announces that they will kick off a Steam Strategy Fest on August 28th. This new Steam Fest will run from the 28th through to September 4th.
  
  Once the Steam Strategy Fest begins, you will be able to find all of the new demos, sales, promotions, streams, and previews of upcoming releases from Steam's dedicated strategy page.
  
  As per usual with these special Fest events, Valve put together a...

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  Armored Core 6 is Out Alongside a New G Fuel Flavor

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-25-2023, 04:24 PM
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  Armored Core 6 is Out Alongside a New G Fuel Flavor

  Beat the Strider while you drink the Strider.
  
  The latest mech combat title from FromSoftware came out this week. It's none other than Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, and it is the first new mainline Armored Core release since 2012's Armored Core 5.
  
  This isn't a new Souls-like in disguise. The Armored Core games are very much their own thing, so don't think that just because you enjoy their Souls titles or Elden Ring that you will necessarily like Armored Core 6.
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  Microsoft Makes Concession to Get Baldur's Gate 3 Out on Xbox in 2023

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  • Published: 08-24-2023, 08:03 PM
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  Microsoft Makes Concession to Get Baldur's Gate 3 Out on Xbox in 2023

  Phil Spencer pulled some strings to help get the game out this year.
  
  Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios announce that they have found a way to bring Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox Series X|S this year. This news came after Larian founder Swen Vincke had a meeting with Xbox's head honcho Phil Spencer.
  
  Vincke says that after the meeting with Spencer they have "found a solution that allows us to bring Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox players this year." Remember that the...

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  Project Mugen Unveiled by NetEase

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  • Published: 08-24-2023, 06:10 PM
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  Project Mugen Unveiled by NetEase

  No, not that fighting game engine thing.
  
  NetEase Games and developer Thunder Fire Studio unveiled Project Mugen (working title) this week. This is an upcoming urban, open-world RPG that is a "love letter to urban fantasies," according to Riten Huang from Thunder Fire Studio.
  
  Project Mugen will be a free-to-play release coming at an unspecified date to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, mobile, and PC.
  
  Project Mugen takes place in a world similar to Earth,...

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  Half-Life 2 RTX Announced

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-24-2023, 04:26 PM
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  Half-Life 2 RTX Announced

  It looks real purdy.
  
  Nvidia announced that they are taking what they learned with Portal with RTX and applying it now to Half-Life 2. Nvidia is calling it Half-Life 2 RTX: An RTX Remix Project. This is a move to add some modern visual technologies to the FPS that came out in 2004.
  
  Nvidia pulled in developers from four of Half-Life 2's best mod teams. Together, under the name of Orbifold Studios, they are using the latest version of RTX Remix to add new tech such to Half-Life...

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  Saints Row Now Available on Steam

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-24-2023, 11:00 AM
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  Saints Row Now Available on Steam

  Today's release comes with all of the previously updated content.
  
  Exactly a year and a day after it launched on Epic Games Store, Saints Row makes its way to Steam. Today's release comes with a very hefty discount of 67% off until August 31st. This discount applies to the standard, Gold, and Platinum editions.
  
  The Steam release today obviously includes all of the previously released updates, fixes, and content that made its way to the game over the past year. In addition...

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  How to Choose the Best Gaming Laptop

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 08-24-2023, 10:23 AM

  How to Choose the Best Gaming Laptop

  Knowing where to start when choosing a new gaming laptop can be hard. There are a range of features to consider, including the display, form factor, battery life, and of course, the components powering it all.
  
  Upgrading a Gaming Laptop with new hardware isn’t usually feasible, so it’s essential to plan and think about how you want to use your system. We’ll cover all these subjects in more detail, but let’s begin with some of the basics.

  • A good GPU: Most

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  BioWare Laying Off Approximately 50 Employees

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-23-2023, 03:55 PM
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  BioWare Laying Off Approximately 50 Employees

  BioWare is making a "shift towards a more agile and more focused studio."
  
  Gary McKay, BioWare's general manager, released a statement today saying that they are laying off "approximately 50 roles" at their company. McKay says that this is being done in an effort to "shift towards a more agile and more focused studio."
  
  McKay says that this sort of change is "not only necessary, but unavoidable." He also notes how the decision to layoff...

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