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• Can games survive a shaky release? The conundrum of No Mans Sky

  02-12-2016 21:33 via n4g.com
  
  Is there hope for No Man's Sky? There may be lessons to learn from previous rocky game launches.
  
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• Revenue from Xbox Game Pass has barely grown in 2 years, explaining Microsoft's studio closures

  10-05-2024 04:58 via n4g.com
  
  Revenue from gaming subscriptions has reportedly barely increased in the last two years in the US, which might help paint a clearer picture around Microsoft's recent studio closures.
  
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• Snag Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Prey And Five More Games For Only $10

  10-05-2024 03:53
  
  Microsoft's announcement that it's shutting down Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks has been a major bummer for fans of imaginative, interesting games. While it won't help save Arkane Austin from the ax, Fanatical's Build Your Own Trinity Bundle - Immortal Edition at least gives you a chance to try Prey if you haven't, at a serious discount. The bundle also includes a few other standout experiences, including Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, and intense souls-like Mortal Shell, and you can snag all
  
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• Resident Evil Fans Can Save On The Official Board Game Adaptations At Amazon

  10-05-2024 03:39
  
  Amazon is currently discounting a variety of Resident Evil board games, giving you a chance to bring the terror to your tabletop without breaking the bank. The best deals are for the board games based on Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. In the case of Resident Evil 2, Amazon has limited quantities and has already sold out of over 60% of its stock.Resident Evil Board Game DealsResident Evil 2: The Board Game -- $56 (Original list price: $110)Resident Evil 3: The Board Game -- $60 (Original li
  
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• Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Ending Explained

  10-05-2024 01:42
  
  Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes takes place "many generations" after the last movie--we're talking hundreds of years here--and so it gets to establish a new franchise status quo for how things are going on Earth. We learn about the new way of things through the eyes of Noa, a small-town chimp from the "Eagle Clan." This young ape is thrust into a much larger world than he ever knew existed after a brief encounter with a human leads to an armed group of masked apes invading his village and kill
  
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• DC's New Pocketable Graphic Novels Are Only $10 Each - Watchmen, Batman, Superman, And More

  10-05-2024 01:26
  
  You've got a trip coming up, one that's estimated to be just long enough to enjoy a comic book/graphic novel in. While a trade paperback isn't difficult to carry around, it can be a tad cumbersome, and that's where this new line of "Compact Comics" comes in. Published by DC Comics, these are 5.5" x 8.5" paperbacks--about the size of a mass market paperback novel--that pull some of the best and most iconic stories from the publisher's vast library.DC originally unveiled the Compact Comics line la
  
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• Persona 3 Reload Collection's Edition Gets Huge Price Cut At Amazon

  10-05-2024 01:05
  
  Persona fans have been eating well lately, and if you're looking to get your hands on a limited edition of one of the best games in the series, you can check out this Persona 3 Reload deal at Amazon. Normally $200, the Persona 3 Reload Aigis Edition (collector's edition) for Xbox is down to $144, but you won't want to wait too long because this special is for a limited time only--Amazon is using its Lightning Deal percent-claimed meter. While the Amazon listing only mentions Xbox Series X, this
  
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• Become A Sea Creature In The Latest GTA Online Update

  10-05-2024 01:02
  
  Drugs have always been a key pillar of the GTA franchise. Rockstar is leaning into them again because, with this week's update in GTA Online, players can consume peyote plants. This will temporarily transform them into killer whales, tiger sharks, dolphins, stingrays, hammerhead sharks, or fish.It's also worth mentioning that the peyote plants aren't new to the game. In the past, these plants transformed players into various animals, some of which included chickens, Chop the Dog, and even Bigfoo
  
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• Grab 7 Cool Metroidvanias For Only $14 In Humble's New Bundle

  10-05-2024 00:46
  
  We're less than halfway through 2024, and it's already been a great year for Metroidvania fans and Steam Deck owners. If you want a few games on deck to play after Animal Well, Humble's Metroidvania Mania bundle lets you grab as many as seven great metroidvanias for as little as $14. All seven games are Steam Deck-verified, so you'll have no problem unlocking new abilities and charting deeper reaches on the go. See on Humble The Metroidvania Mania bundle comes with seven excellent games that all
  
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• Helldivers 2 dev acknowledges 'unfortunate' firing of community manager beloved by fans

  10-05-2024 00:42 via n4g.com
  
  An existing community manager for Helldivers 2 has acknowledged the 'unfortunate' departure of Spitz following the whole PSN fiasco.
  
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• Hades 2 Guides Hub

  10-05-2024 00:31
  
  Hades 2 stars Melinoe, the Princess of the Underworld. After the events of the first game, the mad titan, Chronos, has managed to take control of death's domain. Now, it's up to Melinoe to find out what has happened to her family. This leads to countless challenging encounters, where failure only means that you get to prepare for your next run. Here's our Hades 2 guides hub to aid you on your journey.Table of Contents [hide]Hades 2 guides hubStarter guides, weapons, and unlockable perksHades 2 g
  
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• Josh Brolin's Dune Book Gets Limited-Time Discount At Amazon

  10-05-2024 00:17
  
  Dune: Part Two is one of the best movies of 2024 so far, earning critical acclaim and raking in millions at the box office. And now, you can see both Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two from a different perspective, thanks to Dune: Exposures--a hardcover book written by Josh Brolin. The book features photography from cinematographer Greig Fraser, and it provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the two popular films. Side note: If you haven't preordered your copy of Dune: Part Two on Blu-r
  
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• Dead By Deadlight Is Collaborating With Dungeons & Dragons

  09-05-2024 23:52
  
  Behavior Interactive and 505 Games, the team and publishers behind the asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight, have announced a collaboration with Wizards of the Coast. Though it hasn't been confirmed, it looks like the team-up will bring one of Dungeons & Dragons' monsters to Dead by Daylight.The announcement came from a video posted to the official Dead by Daylight X/Twitter account. The post reads:"Listen closely to the voice in the darkness…"Continue Reading at GameSpot
  
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• Xbox Studio Closures 'Eggs Broken to Make Omelet' Situation; Great Show Could Mostly Eclipse Anger

  09-05-2024 23:49 via n4g.com
  
  Wccftech discussed the recent Xbox news with MIDiA Research analyst Rhys Elliott, who pointed out that a strong upcoming Games Showcase could help a lot with fans.
  
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• Ratchet & Clank-Inspired Platformer Akimbot Announced for PS5, Xbox and PC

  09-05-2024 23:49 via n4g.com
  
  Akimbot is an upcoming sci-fi action-platformer that shows its inspiration from games of the past.
  
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• Dune: Part Two 4K Steelbook Edition Back In Stock At Amazon, Releases Next Week

  09-05-2024 23:47
  
  Dune: Part Two is already available to watch at home on digital, but the better "deal" arrives on May 14 withe the release of the Blu-ray. The sequel released on digital on April 16, and it costs $30 to own or $25 to rent. That's actually more expensive than Dune: Part Two on Blu-ray at Walmart, which is $25 and comes with a digital version of the film, too. You can preorder the 4K Blu-ray bundled with a digital version for as little as $30. For physical media enthusiasts and collectors, the 4K
  
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• Marvel Casts John Malkovich In The Fantastic Four

  09-05-2024 22:44
  
  The Fantastic Four is still over a year away from hitting theaters, but the cast is coming together quickly. Now, the latest addition to the cast is veteran actor John Malkovich. Details about Malkovich's role were not included in the initial report, but he does have a strong physical resemblance to long-time Fantastic Four foe Philip Masters, who is better known as the Puppet Master.Deadline was the first outlet to break the story of Malkovich's casting. 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Malko
  
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• Destiny 2 Final Shape Exotic Armors Will Let You Mix And Match Perks

  09-05-2024 21:47
  
  When The Final Shape expansion hits Destiny 2 on June 4, it's bringing a lot of new loadout mechanics that will let players combine different aspects of the character classes they've been using for years with the new Prismatic subclass. Going along with Prismatic is a new slate of Exotic armors in the class item slot that also play up the theme of combining old things into something new, and they're going to be worth chasing as you explore the Pale Heart of the Traveler.Bungie spent a big chunk
  
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• Bryan Fuller Exits Peacock's Friday The 13th Prequel Series

  09-05-2024 21:37
  
  Jason Voorhees hasn't killed anyone on screen since the Friday the 13th reboot film in 2009. And it looks like Jason's going to have to keep waiting before picking up a machete again. Showrunner Bryan Fuller has announced that he has departed the Friday the 13th prequel series that was set up at Peacock by A24."Adapting classic horror is something I have some experience with," wrote Fuller on X. "These shows require a vision that elevates and transforms, as well as delivers what audiences have c
  
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• One Piece, Stranger Things, And More Netflix Shows Come To Life In Roblox Digital Theme Park

  09-05-2024 21:17
  
  Streaming juggernaut Netflix is teaming up with Roblox to launch its own digital theme park of sorts called Nextworld. The web-based universe will feature characters and content from original Netflix shows and movies like Stranger Things, the live-action One Piece, Cobra Kai, and Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon. The offering debuts in early access starting today."Once you enter Nextworld--which is your central hub in the Netflix universe--you can dive deeper into the series and films you love," Netflix
  
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• Switch Devs Keep Releasing The Same Game Over And Over To Top eShop

  09-05-2024 21:08
  
  Gaming storefronts can be a wild place, and it seems that some publishers are taking advantage of the way the Nintendo Switch eShop works to get eyes on their games. A Twitter/X user posted footage that shows that the same game has been released dozens of times under different names, presumably to show up under the "New Releases" section.New(?) trend I noticed on the Switch shop is that companies will release the same game over and over again to keep them in the new release section. Here is Spor
  
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• Furiosa Features A Cameo From Max, But It's Not Tom Hardy Playing Him

  09-05-2024 21:01
  
  This month's new Mad Max movie, the prequel Furiosa, will feature a cameo from the character Max Rockatansky, but he's not played by his most recent actor, Tom Hardy. Director George Miller told ScreenRant that Hardy's stunt double from Fury Road, Jacob Tomuri, is stepping in to play the role in Furiosa instead of Hardy."It was Jacob Tomuri, who was Tom Hardy's double. He also did some other stunts. He's a New Zealand stuntman, and he was doing some other stunts on the film, and I thought, 'Who
  
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• Xbox, do you even have a plan anymore?

  09-05-2024 20:47 via n4g.com
  
  TSA asks what is the future for Xbox.
  
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• LOTR: Hunt For Gollum Already Exists And It's Fantastic

  09-05-2024 20:08
  
  Lord of the Rings fans will have to wait until 2026 before they can get their next franchise film, The Hunt for Gollum, but the name has already been applied to a couple of things within LOTR: an expansion set for The Lord of The Rings: The Card Game, and a beloved fan film from 2009--which you can watch now!The Hunt for Gollum is based on the appendices of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings centering around Gandalf the Grey sending Aragorn to find Gollum, fearing the creature may reveal i
  
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• New Class Introduced to Diablo Immortal

  09-05-2024 19:58 via n4g.com
  
  Weather the storm in Diablo Immortal with the Tempestthe eighth class making its way into Sanctuary! Starting May 23, players can make waves through Sanctuary with this dynamic new class.
  
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• Switch 2 Release Window Still Uncertain Despite Nintendo's Earnings News, Analyst Says

  09-05-2024 19:48
  
  Everyone wants to know when Nintendo is releasing its successor to the Switch, but details are thin on the ground. Recently, some industry observers concluded that Nintendo is unlikely to release the "Switch 2" (as we're calling it) before April at the earliest, because president Shuntaro Furukawa told investors that its current sales forecasts do not include a new console.I'd be careful reading too much into statements like these. That being said, here is some context:
  When Nintendo announced d
  
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• Orlando Bloom Didn't Originally Audition For Legolas In The Lord Of The Rings

  09-05-2024 19:40
  
  Orlando Bloom's professional acting career started with a bang, as he landed the role of Legolas in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings series, a part he's still best known for to this day. Bloom didn't originally audition for Legolas, though. Instead, he first tried out for the role of Faramir.Speaking to Variety, Bloom said it wasn't until later in the casting process that he became associated with Legolas."I had auditioned to play Faramir. I think they were probably just sifting through Lon
  
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• Why did Fortnite remove Yoda back bling? Epic Games provides explanation

  09-05-2024 19:23 via n4g.com
  
  Epic Games tweets: "Due to an issue that may have been causing crashes for some players, weve temporarily disabled the Yoda Back Bling while the team is working on a fix."
  
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• The Prisoner of the Night is a surreal Brazilian action platformer

  09-05-2024 19:23 via n4g.com
  
  Telling of Nartide, a young girl who ignores her mother's advice, comes The Prisoner of the Night on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch .
  
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• The gorgeous Gift is now on Xbox Series X|S and PC

  09-05-2024 19:23 via n4g.com
  
  There's no doubt that Gift on Xbox and PC looks gorgeous. But behind the stunning visuals is a precious encounter...
  
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