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  Payday 3 Expected in 2023

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-02-2023, 03:29 PM
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  Payday 3 Expected in 2023

  A Steam page went live this past weekend.
  
  2023 has been dubbed "the year of Payday 3" from the game's developers at Overkill Software. The next installment of this cooperative heist-focused franchise looks like it may finally be released this year. The news came alongside a new Steam page for Payday 3 that went live over the weekend.
  
  The page includes a short teaser video (seen below) showing off some fireworks going off over New York while some shadowy figures...

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  1 Button Games that are Fun

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 01-02-2023, 10:43 AM

  1 Button Games that are Fun

  One-button games have a kind of mystical quality. Given how straightforward their controls are, you would have assumed that these games wouldn't provide much in the way of gameplay. What can you really accomplish with only one button, after all. Nevertheless, despite this significant restriction, one button games may feature remarkably intricate game mechanics (just look at the fully-fledged RPG in this list). Additionally, certain one-button games, like Poto and Cabenga, may really provide players...

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  Total Gaming Network's 2022 Games of the Year

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-31-2022, 06:17 PM
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  Total Gaming Network's 2022 Games of the Year

  It is time once more to talk about the best games that have come out over the past year. As the case has been with previous years, this list of games only includes the titles that I have personally played to some degree. In addition, the games on this list are games that were released in 2022 unless otherwise stated for some specific reason. As I am the only one posting content on the site, this is as much a "Total Gaming Network Game of the Year" as it is my personal Game of the Year selection. ...

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  S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Trailer

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-29-2022, 09:01 PM
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  S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Trailer

  A new look at gameplay from the Unreal Engine 5 powered title.
  
  A new trailer, entitled "Come to Me," for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was released today by GSC Game World. The new trailer shows off some gameplay for the upcoming open-world shooter sequel that is being built on Unreal Engine 5.
  
  Today's new gameplay video also comes with a small message about the war taking place in GSC Game World's home country of Ukraine. Earlier this year, we were given...

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  The Best of Steam 2022

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-29-2022, 06:10 PM
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  The Best of Steam 2022

  The best of Steam, the best of you, the best of me.
  
  Valve has another little feature that they put together for every Steam user. You have the big Steam Winter Sale still going on. You also have your personal recaps to check out with the Steam Replay feature that went live right after Christmas. Now, you have the overall Steam "Best of 2022" to check out.
  
  Steam's Best of 2022 is a look back at the year's overall top sellers, the most-played games, the top new...

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  PlayStation Plus Games for January 2023

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-29-2022, 01:17 PM
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  PlayStation Plus Games for January 2023

  A new year, new you, and some new(ish) games.
  
  Sony revealed their lineup of "free" PlayStation Plus titles that are going to be offered to subscribers in January 2023. These games are for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. They will all become available on January 3, 2023.
  
  Coming on January 3rd are a trio of titles. The games include Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Fallout 76, and Axiom Verge 2. All three titles will be available to all tiers of PlayStation Plus....

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  Steam Replay Offers a Look Back at all the Questionable Gaming Choices You Made in 2022

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-26-2022, 05:09 PM
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  Steam Replay Offers a Look Back at all the Questionable Gaming Choices You Made in 2022

  Now everybody knows how many hours you spent playing Cookie Clicker.
  
  Valve just dropped a nice little surprise on every Steam user today. As the Steam Winter Sale continues on in full force, Valve released the Steam Replay. This neat little feature shows Steam users a look back on their year of gaming for 2022.
  
  Steam Replay is a personalized look back at how you spent your time playing Steam games throughout 2022. See your most played games. See how many new Achievements...

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  Get Death Stranding (Not Director's Cut) for Free Today Only

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-25-2022, 04:00 PM
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  Get Death Stranding (Not Director's Cut) for Free Today Only

  505 Games pulled a Control on everyone.
  
  For the duration of their Holiday Sale, Epic Games has been giving away a new free game daily through the Epic Games Store. Today's free game offering is Death Stranding, but it's not the Director's Cut version. It was, for a short period, Death Stranding: Director's Cut but that seems to have been a little whoopsie.
  
  Now, don't get me wrong, the base game of Death Stranding is still really good. Frankly, even if it wasn't spectacular,...

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  Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.3 to Release January 10

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-23-2022, 03:03 PM
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  Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.3 to Release January 10

  Square Enix had one more gift to offer MMO fans.
  
  During the latest Letter from the Producer broadcast, Square Enix revealed that Patch 6.3 for Final Fantasy XIV Online will go live on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. This new update is called "Gods Revel, Lands Tremble," and will add in "a number of new activities."
  
  These new activities include new main scenario quests, alliance raid, trial, and more. If that wasn't enough for you, Square Enix also provided...

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  Review: High on Life

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-22-2022, 05:50 PM
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  Review: High on Life

  A fun little adventure that fuses crass humor with some DOOM-style combat.
  
  High on Life opens strong and just gets better the further into the game you go. It was a game that I remember being on the fence about for the longest time. In fact, I did not even remember submitting for a review copy, but I apparently did! So, it was with a fair bit of hesitation that I accepted the code, downloaded the game, and started the journey. Any worry I might have had was quickly laid to rest within...

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  PSA: The Steam Winter Sale is Live

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-22-2022, 02:44 PM
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  PSA: The Steam Winter Sale is Live

  Ho-ho-holy crap, look at those savings! I feel like I made this exact same joke another year already...
  
  It's that time once again. A time where you are probably off work or school for a little holiday break. A time to come together to spend time with family and loved ones. It's also a time to keep bleeding those bank accounts dry with tons of holiday sales.
  
  That's right, the Steam Winter Sale for 2022 is now live! From now through January 5 at 10AM (PT), you will be able...

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  The 8 Best Slots Games for Beginners

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 12-22-2022, 02:24 PM

  The 8 Best Slots Games for Beginners

  It's no secret that slots are some of the most popular games in both the best online casino and brick-and-mortar casinos. Not only are they a lot of fun, but they're also easy to play and can offer up some pretty big winnings. But if you're new to slots, all those flashing lights and spinning reels can be a little daunting. Never fear, though – we've put together a list of eight of the best slots games for beginners, so you can start spinning your way to glory! StarburstStarburst is one of the most iconic online...

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  Call of Duty Players are Suing to Stop Microsoft from Buying Activision Blizzard

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-21-2022, 04:24 PM
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  Call of Duty Players are Suing to Stop Microsoft from Buying Activision Blizzard

  The Gamersâ„¢ are rising up.
  
  About two weeks back, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that they have filed a lawsuit in an effort to block the $69 billion (USD) acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. Yesterday, a new lawsuit was filed in an effort to stop this acquisition, this time by a group of Call of Duty players, or "video gamers" as the suit refers to them.
  
  This new lawsuit is a private consumer complaint from 10 players. The suit...

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  Fornite Maker Epic Games to Pay $520 Million in Settlements with FTC

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-19-2022, 01:46 PM
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  Fornite Maker Epic Games to Pay $520 Million in Settlements with FTC

  The total includes two separate settlements at $275M and $245M.
  
  Fortnite developer and operator of the Epic Games Store, Epic Games, just agreed to pay record-breaking settlements amounting to $520 million (USD). The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) won two settlements against Epic Games, one for $275 million (USD) and another for $245 million.
  
  Epic Games will pay $275 million to the FTC for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The FTC says...

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  Calico: Pawsome Edition to Offer More Adorable Content on December 22

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-19-2022, 12:45 PM
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  Calico: Pawsome Edition to Offer More Adorable Content on December 22

  New animals, cooking minigames, and more.
  A free new content update for the life sim game Calico will be out on December 22, 2022. The teams at Whitethorn Games and developer Peachy Keen Games have put together a rather hefty update that will add in a bunch of new features and content.
  
  Those of you with the game on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam, EGS, and lots more listed on their site) will soon be able to befriend and play with a variety of new animals. There are some...

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