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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...
 

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...
 

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...
 

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...
 

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,...
 

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...
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  • Forspoken is the First and Last Release by Luminous Productions

    Forspoken is the First and Last Release by Luminous Productions

    They had a good run?

    The development studio for Forspoken, Luminous Productions, will be absorbed back into Square Enix. The members of the studio will fill positions within Square Enix leaving Forspoken as their first, and only, release.

    The reveal came via Twitter where Luminous Productions says that the change will begin this May. The statement from Luminous says that their "talented team will join Square Enix to deliver new, innovative gaming experiences to players...
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  • Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Announced

    Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Announced

    To deliver you what is yours. Destined death.

    A day many of us have been waiting for is here: FromSoftware finally announced the first expansion for Elden Ring. The rather low-key announcement came via Twitter where the developer merely confirmed that the DLC is currently in development and that it's called Shadow of the Erdtree.

    They offered no other details outside of the name and the "yeah, we're working on it" announcement. There is no release date, but we...
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  • NewsBits: A Bunch of Updates and New Releases Featuring Destiny, Battlefield, and More

    It's a pretty big release day for a lot of games.

    Let's just get this all out of the way now, because otherwise there would be a separate news post for all of this and I'm not about that life today. Apparently, February 28th is the day that publishers and developers were like, "Yeah, that date is a great time to get a new season/game/update out to everyone!"

    We've got some Destiny 2: Lightfall, there's new Battlefield 2042 content, there's Catan, Fallout 76 got a big new...
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  • Destiny 2: Lightfall Update Changelog

    Destiny 2: Lightfall Update Changelog

    The new season arrives tomorrow alongside this big 7.0.0.1 update.

    Tomorrow, February 28 is the launch of Destiny 2: Lightfall. Not only will players get this entirely new expansion but they will get the hefty update 7.0.0.1 for the game at the exact same time.

    Obviously, Lightfall is going to bring about a bunch of new content. This 7.0.0.1 update will also bring sweeping changes to a lot of the game's existing mechanics, as well as changes to gear, mods, weapons, special...
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  • Expansions Announced for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

    Expansions Announced for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

    Two major expansions will continue the story in Scarlet and Violet.

    Later this year, the first expansions for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will be released. The expansions were revealed as part of a Pokémon Presents event from earlier this morning. Combined, the expansions are called The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. This will be made up of two separate DLCs: The Teal Mask in fall 2023 and The Indigo Disk in winter 2023.

    The Teal Mask lets players take part...
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  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Co-op Gameplay Showcase

    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Co-op Gameplay Showcase

    Because this was forgotten about last week.

    Last week during the PlayStation Showcase, Warner Bros. Games and DC revealed a decently long look at the co-op gameplay for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. This is the upcoming third-person action-adventure title in development by Rocksteady Studios.

    This video shows off parts of the open-world of Metropolis, some enemies, character abilities, traversal, and more. You can play this with up to three other friends or you...
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  • Green Hell VR Coming to PlayStation VR2 this Year

    Green Hell VR Coming to PlayStation VR2 this Year

    There will be some PSVR 2 exclusive enhancements with this release.

    Green Hell VR has already enjoyed some moderate success on PC VR as well as on the Meta Quest 2. Soon it will be PlayStation VR2's turn to bring players into the do or die survival sim. Naturally, thanks to the enhancements on the PSVR2 hardware, there are some features that are only going to be available on the PlayStation VR2 version of the game.

    For instance, there will be better haptic feedback in...
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  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Launches March 7

    The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Launches March 7

    It's The Outer Worlds but better.

    On march 7, The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. With this release, the RPG will get some nice next-gen improvements thanks to higher resolution visuals, a dynamic weather system, overhauled lighting and environments, improved performance, faster load times, enhanced character detail, a higher level cap, and more.

    Included in The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition is...
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  • Barotrauma Brings the Underwater Sci-fi Scares on March 13

    Barotrauma Brings the Underwater Sci-fi Scares on March 13

    This sci-fi underwater adventure leaves Early Access in two weeks.

    Are you ready to dive deep under the sea to encounter fears known and unknown? You better be because Barotrauma is leaving Steam Early Access on March 13 with the release of version 1.0. This full release will include even more new features than what the 2.5 million players have already experienced throughout the Early Access period.

    In Barotrauma, players will dive deep into the waters of Europa using...
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  • Sales Figures: A Big Week for Sons of the Forest, Hogwarts Legacy, and Elden Ring

    Big numbers all over the place making lots of executives very happy.

    It was a monumental week for those of you who like hearing about the success of various video game releases. If you like seeing big numbers, this week was probably like a little Christmas for you as we saw sales milestones for games like Sons of the Forest, Hogwarts Legacy, and Elden Ring.

    Let's start with the newest kid on the block, Sons of the Forest. Though it was released only into Steam Early Access...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0.0 Changelog

    Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0.0 Changelog

    Season 4 starts on February 28.

    The next season of Battlefield 2042 is just days away. DICE is getting you ready for that new content with the release of the full Update 4.0.0 changelog. We already talked a lot about the new stuff that's coming, so now it's time to see what's getting changed or fixed.

    Season 3 concludes on February 28 at 08:59 (UTC; 3:59AM ET). Update 4.0.0 goes live at 09:00 (UTC; 4AM ET). Seasonal and Battle Pass progression begins a few hours later...
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  • Kerbal Space Program 2 Released Into Early Access

    Kerbal Space Program 2 Released Into Early Access

    How many sites used the word "launched" instead of "released" for their headline on this one?

    After a series of delays and whatnots, Kerbal Space Program 2 is now available for purchase. The game isn't complete or anything, but is instead an Early Access release on the PC. This sequel to the rocket building, space exploration game will get you back just $49.99 (USD) through Steam, the Epic Games Store, the Private Division Store, and other digital storefronts....
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  • Octopath Traveler 2 is Out Now

    Octopath Traveler 2 is Out Now

    Enter into the new world of Solistia.

    Square Enix released Octopath Traveler 2 today for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Players will venture to the all-new world of Solistia where eight travelers with unique stories must overcome a variety of obstacles, conquer enemies in turn-based battles, and contend with "the perils and promise of a new industrial era."

    Square Enix really pushes forth the fact that this is a new story...
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  • New Resident Evil 4 Gameplay from State of Play

    New Resident Evil 4 Gameplay from State of Play

    New locations, enemies, gameplay, and more were all shown off.

    Capcom revealed a new trailer for Resident Evil 4 during the PlayStation State of Play showcase. Included in this new trailer is the latest look at Leon S. Kennedy. Plus, we get a look at multiple new environments, Jack Krauser, multiple different enemies, and more.

    Interestingly, the trailer shows off how familiar places and faces have been reworked for the remake. There seems to be a much greater emphasis...
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  • Baldur's Gate 3 Out August 31, 2023

    Baldur's Gate 3 Out August 31, 2023

    A new trailer shows off General Ketheric Thorm, played by J.K. Simmons.

    A new trailer for Baldur's Gate 3 shown during PlayStation's State of Play revealed the release date and gave us a taste of J.K. Simmons. Simmons voices General Ketherc Thorm, one of the game's main antagonists.

    General Thorm is "a seemingly invincible necromancer" who is "leading an army of the dead towards the eponymous city of Baldur's Gate." Before getting to today's main trailer,...
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