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  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Free Multiplayer Weekend

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-15-2023, 02:26 PM
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  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Free Multiplayer Weekend

  Another free weekend? Yes, another free weekend.
  
  For at least the second time now, Activision is offering players a full weekend to play the multiplayer component of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for free. This free multiplayer weekend will give you access to six multiplayer maps, eight game modes, and access to the first part of the Special Ops Raid.
  
  This free weekend won't include every multiplayer map, perhaps in an effort to save some storage space on your machines....

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  Ghostwire: Tokyo Arrives on Xbox on April 12 Alongside New Content Update

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-15-2023, 01:58 PM
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  Ghostwire: Tokyo Arrives on Xbox on April 12 Alongside New Content Update

  The free content update will be for all versions of the game.
  
  Tango Gameworks and Bethesda Softworks, studios owned by Microsoft, will finally get to release Ghostwire: Tokyo on the Xbox platform. It's taken a little while for the PlayStation 5 timed-exclusive period to run out, but it's finally happening on April 12. On this date, Ghostwire: Tokyo will be released on Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, and also through Windows PC.
  
  Keep in mind that Ghostwire: Tokyo has been out...

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  Epic Games Forced to Pay $245 Million in Fortnite Refunds by FTC

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  • Published: 03-15-2023, 12:20 PM
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  Epic Games Forced to Pay $245 Million in Fortnite Refunds by FTC

  The FTC now offers a form that can be filled out if you believe you're owed a refund.
  
  Epic Games, the studio behind Fortnite, has been officially ordered to pay $245 million in refunds to players. This order comes from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after the government body ruled that Epic Games utilized confusing button configurations that "tricked" players into making unwanted purchases.
  
  This $245 million refund is part of a settlement Epic Games made...

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  Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0.1 Out Now

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-14-2023, 05:49 PM
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  Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0.1 Out Now

  This one is more of a housekeeping update.
  
  The 4.0.1 update for Battlefield 2042 came out earlier today, March 14. This update is available for all platforms and mostly includes some "quality of life" adjustments. There are also some balancing adjustments included in this update.
  
  DICE says that they are preparing a larger update, 4.1.0, that they hope to release in the coming weeks. Also, don't forget that Battlefield 2042 is currently available to try for f...

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  Wrestlin' Nation: WWE 2K23 is Now Available

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-14-2023, 03:52 PM
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  Wrestlin' Nation: WWE 2K23 is Now Available

  But only for those with the more expensive versions of the game.
  
  If you own or purchase either the Icon Edition or Deluxe Edition of WWE 2K23, then you can begin playing right now. The Visual Concepts wrestling title is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Those who pick up the slightly less expensive standard versions of the game will have to wait until March 17th to play.
  
  WWE 2K23 is the one featuring John Cena on the...

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  Creative Reveals New Compact PC Soundbar - Creative Stage SE

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  • Published: 03-14-2023, 02:51 PM
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  Creative Reveals New Compact PC Soundbar - Creative Stage SE

  The Creative Stage SE sits under your monitor like its bigger soundbar brothers sit under TVs.
  
  Creative Technology just announced the release of their new Creative Stage SE. This is the latest in their PC soundbar family that blends "custom-tuned racetrack drivers and Sound Blaster technology." I don't know what "racetrack drivers" mean here, but they apparently help to "deliver a clearer and more immersive audio experience."
  
  The Creative...

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  PSA: Battlefield 2042 is Free to Play Until March 16

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  • Published: 03-14-2023, 11:23 AM
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  PSA: Battlefield 2042 is Free to Play Until March 16

  This free play period is only available on Steam.
  
  Just a little note here to say that PC owners can play Battlefield 2042 for free from now through until March 16. It's only a couple of days, but it's better than nothing.
  
  This free play period seems to be available only through Steam. You can download and start playing right now if you have some free time.
  
  This free period comes a short time after the release of Season 4: Eleventh Hour. This is currently the...

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  System Shock Remake Delayed Until Late May

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  • Published: 03-14-2023, 11:00 AM
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  System Shock Remake Delayed Until Late May

  The horror-tinged action will have to wait another couple of months.
  
  Prime Matter just announced that the Nightdive Studios' developed System Shock has been delayed once more. The game, which was originally slated for release this month (March 2023), will instead be released on May 30, 2023. This new delay comes just about two short months after the studios announced the March 2023 release window.
  
  That's pretty much it for this news today. Today's press release doesn't...

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  Star Citizen Alpha 3.18 Update Adds in Persistence

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-13-2023, 06:42 PM
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  Star Citizen Alpha 3.18 Update Adds in Persistence

  Players will remember you long after you're gone.
  
  Star Citizen's alpha release was updated to version 3.18. With 3.18 comes a new persistence feature that will allow you to essentially leave your mark in the game world long after you disconnect.
  
  Star Citizen Alpha 3.18 is being called "Lasting Legacies" which probably has a lot to do with this new persistence system. Also included in this update is the new salvage career path and physicalized cargo. This update...

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  Konami is Bringing Contra Back... As a G FUEL Flavor

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  • Published: 03-13-2023, 03:50 PM
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  Konami is Bringing Contra Back... As a G FUEL Flavor

  It may not be the Contra you want, but it's perhaps the Contra you deserve.
  
  G FUEL and Konami Cross Media NY have partnered to bring some classic run and gun action directly to your mouth hole. That's right, Contra is coming back as a new flavor of G FUEL. This is in celebration of Contra being "one of the most iconic run and gun-style shooting games over the last 35 years."
  
  The new Contra flavor of G FUEL is called Rapid Fire and will be mandarin orange flavored....

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  Barotrauma is Out of early Access

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  • Published: 03-13-2023, 03:13 PM
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  Barotrauma is Out of early Access

  Explore deep below the surface of an alien environment.
  
  After about four years of Early Access, Barotrauma is finally out as a full-fledged release on Steam. The sci-fi submarine adventure have a new cinematic trailer available for you to view today if you aren't sure about what this game is about just yet.
  
  In Barotrauma, players can go in alone or team up with others (up to 16 players per game) to explore the depths of Europa, one of Jupiter's moons. Players are tasked...

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  STALKER 2 Devs Say They Have Been Hacked by Russians

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-12-2023, 02:34 PM
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  STALKER 2 Devs Say They Have Been Hacked by Russians

  GSC Game World say they have been dealing with cyberattacks for over a year now.
  GSC Game World, the Ukrainian development studio currently working on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, say that they have been hacked by a group of Russians. The confirmation of this hack came just earlier today through Twitter, where GSC Game World explains what happened and that fans should be aware of content, ie: spoilers, being shared online ahead of the game's release.
  
  GSC Game World...

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  Forspoken Did Not Sell Well

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-11-2023, 02:19 PM
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  Forspoken Did Not Sell Well

  Square Enix says that sales of the new IP have been lackluster.
  
  Square Enix flatly admitted that many of the studio's recent game releases underperformed in sales. Square Enix's Outline of Results Briefing held on February 3, 2023 shared some preliminary financial results for Q1-Q3 of the current fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2023. The main focus was on the most recent quarter which ran from October 2022 through December 2022. This briefing was held just one week after the...

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  Try Deceive Inc. this Weekend for Free

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  • Published: 03-11-2023, 12:53 PM
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  Try Deceive Inc. this Weekend for Free

  A cross-platform open beta is underway this weekend.
  
  Developer Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents kicked off their cross-platform open beta for Deceive Inc. yesterday. You may have missed a little bit of play time with this late posting from us, but if you download it right now, you can play through to Monday, March 13 at 11AM (ET).
  
  This open beta is available for Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This will help the team iron...

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  Team Hard in the Paint Claims World First for Root of Nightmares Raid in Destiny 2: Lightfall

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  • Published: 03-10-2023, 05:42 PM
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  Team Hard in the Paint Claims World First for Root of Nightmares Raid in Destiny 2: Lightfall

  In just under 2.5 hours, the first team finished the newest raid and claimed World First.
  
  The new Destiny 2: Lightfall raid opened its flowery doors earlier today. Right from the get-go teams from all over the world were competing to claim the title of "World First" for the new Root of Nightmares raid.
  
  The first team to complete the raid was Hard in the Paint. The winning competitors are: Roen, Osiris, Punz, Kai, SK, and Grangalf. The team took a little under...

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