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  Mercy and More Nerfed in Overwatch 2 Season 3

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  • Published: 02-06-2023, 06:04 PM
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  Mercy and More Nerfed in Overwatch 2 Season 3

  Blizzard extends a helping hand to some Support Heroes, except Mercy.
  
  Some details about the changes coming in Season 3 for Overwatch 2 were shared today by developer Blizzard. When Season 3 begins on Tuesday, February 7, a balance patch will drop as well. This patch will offer some buffs to most of the support Heroes in Overwatch 2, except for Mercy who is actually getting nerfed a bit.
  
  When it comes to support Heroes in ranked and "high level play" Mercy was...

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  Big Changes Coming to Apex Legends in Season 16

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  • Published: 02-06-2023, 05:28 PM
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  Big Changes Coming to Apex Legends in Season 16

  Call it a Valentine's Day gift to the fans.
  
  Revelry is the name Respawn has bestowed on the upcoming Season 16 of Apex Legends. The season, expected to launch on February 14 at 10AM (PT) will feature some massive changes to very key parts of the game. Everything from classes, to first-time player experiences, to limited time modes is getting a bit of TLC from the developers.
  
  First up, Respawn will be "adjusting all Legends" for Season 16. They are doing a rework to th...

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  Negro Leagues Legends Included in MLB The Show 23

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  • Published: 02-06-2023, 04:14 PM
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  Negro Leagues Legends Included in MLB The Show 23

  Eight of the greatest baseball players ever will be included.
  
  A partnership between Major League Baseball (MLB), the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and Sony's San Diego Studio was just announced today. The partnership will work together to include eight baseball greats from the Negro Leagues in MLB The Show 23.
  
  The initial announcement came via the MLB's Twitter account this morning. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick talked briefly about this partnership...

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  Steam Next Fest for February 2023 is Live

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  • Published: 02-06-2023, 02:15 PM
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  Steam Next Fest for February 2023 is Live

  Demos, demos, demos, and did we mention, demos?
  
  The February 2023 edition of the Steam Next Fest is officially underway. This Steam Next fest, like the ones that have come before it and the ones that will come after it, is offering up hundreds of free demos to try out!
  
  From now through February 13 at 10AM (PT), you can check out demos for all sorts of games across all sorts of genres. The games that have demos as part of this Steam Next Fest will be released on Steam at...

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  SpellForce: Conquest of Eo is Now Available

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  • Published: 02-03-2023, 03:52 PM
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  SpellForce: Conquest of Eo is Now Available

  It's 4X strategy, but also an RPG, but also has turn-based tactical combat.
  
  The next chapter of the SpellForce series is now available on PC. SpellForce: Conquest of Eo is out now, allowing fans to put on their thinking caps as they try to lead their armies to victories through a series of tactical battles. This release is said to combine elements of 4X strategy, with RPG elements, and some turn-based tactical combat elements.
  
  Your goal in Conquest of Eo is to accumulate...

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  The Last of Us Part 1 Delayed for PC

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  • Published: 02-03-2023, 01:51 PM
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  The Last of Us Part 1 Delayed for PC

  It's still coming in March, just a bit later in March now.
  
  We have some unfortunate news to share today for those waiting for the PC release of The Last of Us Part 1. Naughty Dog just announced that the PC release of their post-apocalyptic shooter will be delayed.
  
  Originally slated to be released on March 3, The Last of Us Part 1 for PC will instead be released on March 28. Specifics about the delay weren't given. Naughty Dog simply says they need a few more weeks to "ensure...

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  Activision Blizzard Agrees to Settle SEC Probe for $35 Million

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  • Published: 02-03-2023, 01:28 PM
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  Activision Blizzard Agrees to Settle SEC Probe for $35 Million

  The settlement is neither an admission of guilt nor a denial of any wrongdoing.
  
  Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million (USD) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a settlement over charges that the company failed to maintain adequate workplace harassment reporting procedures. Part of this $35 million settlement is also because Activision Blizzard violated federal whistleblower protection rules.
  
  According to the SEC, Activision Blizzard failed to...

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  Turtle Rock Moving on to New Project, Says Goodbye to Back 4 Blood

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  • Published: 02-02-2023, 05:09 PM
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  Turtle Rock Moving on to New Project, Says Goodbye to Back 4 Blood

  Back 4 Blood development comes to an end after three expansions.
  
  Turtle Rock Studios say that they will no longer be adding any additional content to Back 4 Blood. They will instead shift their full attention over to creating their next game. This announcement, made in a brief statement earlier today, comes after the release of several updates and three expansions for their zombie-slaying co-op shooter.
  
  While new content won't be released for Back 4 Blood, Turtle Rock...

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  New Witcher 3 Patch Addresses Next-gen Graphical Quality and Performance Quirks

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  • Published: 02-02-2023, 04:52 PM
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  New Witcher 3 Patch Addresses Next-gen Graphical Quality and Performance Quirks

  This update is out now for all platforms.
  
  The 4.01 update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt came out today for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. There are a few PC-specific improvements, a few console-specific improvements, and some general fixes for all platforms. Minus a couple of hotfix updates, this is the first major update to the game since the next-gen version of The Witcher 3 was released in December.
  
  Patch 4.01 includes a new performance mode for ray-traced global illumination...

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  The Day Before Releases Extended Gameplay Trailer

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  • Published: 02-02-2023, 04:07 PM
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  The Day Before Releases Extended Gameplay Trailer

  New footage was released, despite the trademark issue and delay.
  
  In late January 2023, The Day Before suffered a delay due to a supposed trademark dispute. The game was removed from Steam due to said trademark dispute, though Fntastic, the game's developer, initially said that it was removed due to a "technical difficulty" with the regular Steam maintenance. As we learned, that was a lie.
  
  The trademark woes were then revealed on Twitter. It seems as though Fntastic...

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  PlayStation 5 Boasts 32 Million Units Shipped

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  • Published: 02-02-2023, 02:41 PM
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  PlayStation 5 Boasts 32 Million Units Shipped

  PlayStation 5 had its best quarter ever.
  
  Sony revealed that the PlayStation 5 sold like hotcakes in their Q3 2022 financial results (PDF). Their latest console saw a massive increase in both hardware sales and sales of first-party software, giving the PlayStation 5 its best sales quarter since its launch.
  
  For the three-month period ending December 21, 2022, Over 7.1 million PlayStation 5 consoles were shipped out. For the entirety of the 2022 financial year, Sony sold...

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  Rockstar Releases Fix for GTA Online Security Exploit

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  • Published: 02-01-2023, 07:47 PM
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  Rockstar Releases Fix for GTA Online Security Exploit

  This new patch will (hopefully) stop real hackers from ruining your fake online crimes.
  
  In January, a security vulnerability was discovered with GTA Online that could allow bad actors to essentially ruin your account. Hackers were able to completely wipe out your in-game money, reset account progress, and even screw with accounts so badly that they were banned from online play. If that wasn't bad enough, the creator of the unofficial Guardian firewall mod for Grand Theft Auto V speculated...

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  Redfall Requires a Persistent Online Connection Even in Single Player

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  • Published: 02-01-2023, 07:05 PM
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  Redfall Requires a Persistent Online Connection Even in Single Player

  People on the Internet are going nuts.
  
  Redfall will require an always-online connection to the Internet even if you are playing through the open-world, vampire slaying game on your own. This revelation, and more, were shared through a new Redfall FAQ that flatly states, "a persistent online connection is required for single player and co-op."
  
  Not only is this persistent online connection necessary, but players will also have to need to link to their Steam or...

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  PlayStation to Remove PS Plus Collection in May

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  • Published: 02-01-2023, 05:58 PM
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  PlayStation to Remove PS Plus Collection in May

  Plus, a look at the February PS Plus freebies.
  
  Alongside today's announcement of the PlayStation Plus titles subscribers will get in February, Sony also announced that they are removing the PlayStation Plus Collection on May 9. Introduced in 2020 for PlayStation 5 owners that subscribed to PlayStation Plus, the Collection included a list of free titles that you were able to get instant access to so long as you remained subscribed to the service.
  
  On May 9, Sony will remove...

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  Deceive Inc. Set to Release on March 21

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  • Published: 02-01-2023, 03:49 PM
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  Deceive Inc. Set to Release on March 21

  A demo will be available on February 6.
  
  Developer Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents announce that Deceive Inc. will release on March 21, 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store. The base edition of the game will cost you just $19.99 (USD), or you can get a Black Tie Edition for $29.99.
  
  Those who have no idea what this game is about, and I be it's many of you out there, will be able to try a free multiplayer...

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