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  The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Release Date Set for May

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  • Published: 03-23-2023, 01:25 PM
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  The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Release Date Set for May

  This precious adventure is just a couple of months out.
  
  The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is expected to be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 25. This new title, based on The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien will take you into the mind of Sméagol, or as they are sometimes known, Gollum.
  
  There will be a hands-on preview opportunity for those attending PAX East. Look for the Daedalic Booth #12043....

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  Microsoft Cancelled a PlayStation 5 Version of Redfall

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  • Published: 03-22-2023, 05:24 PM
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  Microsoft Cancelled a PlayStation 5 Version of Redfall

  Arkane's Harvey Smith says a planned PS5 version was scrapped following Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda.
  
  Redfall is an upcoming cooperative FPS that will have you and up to three additional friends roaming the town of Redfall slaying vampires. Redfall was announced as being exclusive for PC and Xbox platforms, which does make a lot of sense seeing as how the developer, Arkane, is owned by Bethesda and Bethesda is owned by Microsoft.
  
  In an interview with IGN France,...

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  Lords of the Fallen Unreal Engine 5 Technical Showcase

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  • Published: 03-22-2023, 02:28 PM
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  Lords of the Fallen Unreal Engine 5 Technical Showcase

  As shown during the State of Unreal keynote.
  
  CI Games took a bit of time out of the State of Unreal keynote at this year's GDC to show the audience how Lords of the Fallen makes use of Unreal Engine 5 technologies.
  
  The team showed off a demo of the game that is currently still in development at Hexworks. The demo shows off an early area of the game called Skyrest Bridge. It's here that they showed off some features like the character customization options, which utilize...

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  Mighty Doom Released on Mobile

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  • Published: 03-22-2023, 01:59 PM
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  Mighty Doom Released on Mobile

  It's like DOOM but different.
  
  Alpha Dog Games and Bethesda Softworks released a new DOOM today. Mighty DOOM is a top-down, single-touch shooter that is free to download right now for iOS and Android devices.
  
  Bethesda notes that anybody who downloads and plays Mighty DOOM before April 20, 2023 will get the Mini Slayer's pack for free. This includes exclusive weapon skins, equipment keys, and Crystals. ...

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  Aliens: Dark Descent Gameplay Reveal

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  • Published: 03-22-2023, 01:02 PM
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  Aliens: Dark Descent Gameplay Reveal

  This tactical title to be released on June 20.
  
  The worldwide launch of the real-time strategy, squad-based tactical action game, Aliens: Dark Descent will take place on June 20, 2023. This new Aliens title from Tindalos Interactive and Focus Entertainment will be out for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
  
  To go along with the release date announcement is a new gameplay video for the game. This is also the first gameplay video shown off for...

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  Valve Announces Counter-Strike 2

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  • Published: 03-22-2023, 12:01 PM
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  Valve Announces Counter-Strike 2

  Valve's massively popular FPS gets an engine upgrade and a test starting today.
  
  Valve officially announced Counter-Strike 2 today after weeks of teases, speculation, and rumors. The developer calls this "the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike's history" and I'm inclined to believe it.
  
  Counter-Strike 2 will launch to everyone starting in Summer of 2023. Counter-Strike 2 will be a free upgrade to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Some Counter-Strike:...

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  Deceive Inc. Now Available

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  • Published: 03-21-2023, 03:35 PM
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  Deceive Inc. Now Available

  Spy vs spy vs spy vs spy vs...
  
  Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents just released Deceive Inc. on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. From the looks of it, this one is going for just $19.99 (USD) on all platforms. ...

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  EA Pulling Mirror's Edge, Battlefield 1943, Bad Company 1 & 2 from Stores in April

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  • Published: 03-21-2023, 12:55 PM
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  EA Pulling Mirror's Edge, Battlefield 1943, Bad Company 1 & 2 from Stores in April

  The Battlefield games I can understand, but Mirror's Edge?
  
  Electronic Arts and DICE just announced that they plan on "sunsetting" a handful of older titles. By "sunsetting" they mean that they will be taking the servers for these games offline and they will also remove the games from digital storefronts. After April 27, 2023, you will no longer be able to purchase these games.
  
  Those games being pulled starting April 28 include Battlefield 1943, Battlefield:...

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  Elden Ring Players Died Billions of Times

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  • Published: 03-20-2023, 07:12 PM
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  Elden Ring Players Died Billions of Times

  Elden Ring players died over a billion times more than there are people on Earth right now.
  
  The world population currently sits at about 7.96 billion people. Elden Ring players died over 9 billion times since the game's release. That is a lot of character deaths, especially since it has been just one year since Elden Ring was released.
  
  This interesting fact was shared today to celebrate said anniversary from Bandai Namco. Not only did they share that there were 9 billion...

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  PSA: GOG's Spring Sale is Live and with a Free Game for Everyone

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  • Published: 03-20-2023, 04:52 PM
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  PSA: GOG's Spring Sale is Live and with a Free Game for Everyone

  Move over Steam, there's another big spring sale now underway!
  
  If you're already tired of the Steam Spring Sale, which is going on for another few days, then maybe GOG can excite and titillate. The service that offers good, old, and good old games just kicked off their spring sale event.
  
  The aptly named Spring Sale runs from today through to April 3 at GOG.com. This sale includes event-long deals, daily deals, and even a free game for everyone. The free game is called...

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  Mass Layoffs Hit Twitch and Gamur Group

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  • Published: 03-20-2023, 04:12 PM
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  Mass Layoffs Hit Twitch and Gamur Group

  The Twitch layoffs are just a part of the more than 9,000 positions eliminated from Amazon today.
  
  On Monday, Amazon announced plans to cut another 9,000 positions from areas including Amazon Web Services (AWS), human resources, advertising, and Twitch. The additional 9,000 layoffs are planned to be completed by the end of April and follow the 18,000 people that have already been laid off from Amazon from December 2022 through January 2023.
  
  Amazon says that these layoffs...

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  Respawn Opens Third Studio to Keep Apex Legends Going Another 15 Years

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  • Published: 03-20-2023, 03:01 PM
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  Respawn Opens Third Studio to Keep Apex Legends Going Another 15 Years

  This third studio will be opening in Madison, Wisconsin.
  
  It seems both Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment plan to keep Apex Legends going for a very, very long time.
  
  A third Respawn studio is soon to open in Madison, Wisconsin. This third studio will initially focus solely on Apex Legends for the foreseeable future. This studio will be led by industry veteran Ryan Burnett. Burnett has been in game development for about two decades now. He previously worked at Raven...

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  Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Story Trailer is Light on Story

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  • Published: 03-20-2023, 12:43 PM
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  Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Story Trailer is Light on Story

  Finally, a story trailer that doesn't just spill the entire can of beans.
  
  EA and Respawn Entertainment just released a new story focused trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Unlike many other story trailers for games, this one doesn't exactly reveal much of the plot. At least, I don't think it did. It was kept vague enough while showing a bunch of quick scenes.
  
  Still, if you don't want any spoilers at all, it's best to avoid this trailer.
  
  Star Wars Jedi:...

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  New 'COUNTER STRIKE' and 'CS2' Trademarks Filed by Valve

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  • Published: 03-18-2023, 01:47 PM
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  New 'COUNTER STRIKE' and 'CS2' Trademarks Filed by Valve

  New trademarks by Valve sure do seem to be hinting at something. But what ever could it be?
  
  March really started off with a bang for Counter-Strike fans when Nvidia included references to something called Counter-Strike 2. Specifically, the drivers starting with 531.18 included profiles for "Counter-strike 2 (cs2.exe)" and "Counter-strike 2 (csgos2.exe)."
  
  Since that time, the Counter-Strike community has gone a bit rabid in their desire for a Source...

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  Destiny, Horizon, and Quantum Break Actor Lance Reddick Dead at 60

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  • Published: 03-17-2023, 05:16 PM
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  Destiny, Horizon, and Quantum Break Actor Lance Reddick Dead at 60

  It is said that the late actor passed away from natural causes.
  
  Actor Lance Reddick has passed away at the age of 60. The initial report came from TMZ but was later corroborated by several other media outlets. Police say they found Reddick in his home in Studio City, Los Angeles on Friday morning. The exact cause of death has not been revealed, but authorities are saying that he passed from natural causes.
  
  Reddick has a lot of "best known for" roles under his...

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