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• The Best Xbox One Console Exclusive Games

  11-07-2018 23:37 via gamespot.com
  
  The Xbox One launched in November 2013 and Microsoft has managed to secure a fair amount of quality exclusives for the console. With games like Halo 5: Guardians, Cuphead, and Forza Motorsport 7, the console offers a wide variety of fantastic experiences you can only get on Xbox, as well as PC thanks to Microsoft's Play Anywhere program. And thanks to the Xbox One X, the Xbox One family features the most powerful console on the market.Microsoft has been criticized often for its lack of exclusiv
  
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• RoboCop Sequel In The Works, And District 9's Neill Blomkamp Will Direct

  11-07-2018 23:28 via gamespot.com
  
  A new RoboCop is coming, and fans of the original movie have a lot to be excited about. RoboCop Returns will be a direct sequel to the first RoboCop--not the 2014 reboot. It's being adapted from a script written by Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner, who wrote the original 1987 film. Neill Blomkamp, who directed District 9, will direct the film, and Justin Rhodes, who co-wrote the new Terminator film currently in the works, will work on the script."The original definitely had a massive effect on me a
  
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• The Best Video Game Deals Of The Week: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (US Only)

  11-07-2018 23:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Do you enjoy video games? Do you like saving money? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you've come to the right place. We've been tracking all the best video game deals for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and have gathered the best of the bunch right here. So, let's see what kinds of great games we can buy for cheap this week.This week you can find video game sales going on at Best Buy, GameStop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and the Nintendo Eshop, to name
  
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• Xbox One PUBG Test Server Comes Back Online; Here Are The Patch Notes

  11-07-2018 22:18 via gamespot.com
  
  PUBG Corp. has released a new update for the Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. The PUBG test server (PTS) is once again live, and there's a ton of new content for players to try out. The server will remain open to all Xbox One PUBG players until July 16 at 1 AM PDT / 9 AM CEST.The PTS is an entirely separate download that puts you on a temporary server. You need a copy of PUBG on Xbox One to play it. The server's primary purpose is to test new features and maps prior to official
  
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• Netflix: New Movies And Shows To Watch This Week

  11-07-2018 22:18 via gamespot.com
  
  The second week of July has arrived, and so have some new titles. We're here to give you the skinny on everything new coming to Netflix this week, spanning both movies and TV shows (including some Netflix Originals).There are a ton of Netflix originals coming out in July, and this week is no exception. For movies, a new film called How It Ends which follows a man trying to survive a mysterious apocalyptic event, so that he can travel to Seattle and save his girlfriend.As far as shows, Drug Lords
  
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• Fortnite's Final Season 5 Images Tease "Worlds Collide"

  11-07-2018 22:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 5 is just around the corner, and Epic has been steadily hinting at a historical or time travel theme this time around. Those clues are slowly getting more explicit, and the latest teaser image appears to be at it again--perhaps even showing an upcoming piece of equipment in the process. [Update: We've gotten one final teaser image, and although it doesn't really offer anything new, it does hammer home that the theme going into the new season is "worlds collide." You can see it be
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Update And Server Downtime Coming Soon

  11-07-2018 22:01 via gamespot.com
  
  The release date for Fortnite Season 5 is nearly here, and that means another big patch is incoming soon. The servers will go down for an indefinite amount of time, and once the staging is all finished the Season 5 changes will finally be revealed.According to a tweet from Epic Games, the server downtime will begin tomorrow, July 12 at 4 AM ET / 1 AM PT / 8 AM GMT. In a linked Reddit thread, the team also notes that this patch will be larger than normal, and recommends checking to make sure your
  
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• Y: The Last Man Adaptation Announces Ensemble Cast

  11-07-2018 21:48 via gamespot.com
  
  The long-in-development TV adaptation of the graphic novel Y: The Last Man has gotten another step closer to realization, with the announcement of its cast. The ensemble includes heavy-hitters from movies like Dunkirk and Green Room, and even an Oscar-nominated actress in one key role.Deadline reports that the lead role of Yorick Brown will be played by Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk, The Killing of a Sacred Deer). Imogen Poots (Green Room, Frank & Lola) will play Yorick's older sister and EMT Hero
  
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• 7 Amazon Prime Day 2018 Tips To Get The Best Deals

  11-07-2018 21:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Day is approaching fast. This year, the online retailer's mega-sale event kicks off on July 16 and runs through July 17. Amazon promises it will offer major savings across all categories of items, basically like Black Friday in July. The only catch is that you have to be a Prime member to get the deals--though if you're not, we have a free solution below.Free Amazon Prime TrialOne of the best tips for anyone without a Prime account heading into Prime Day is that Prime subscription
  
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• New Shazam Image Shows Zachary Levi In Full Costume

  11-07-2018 20:47 via gamespot.com
  
  A new image gives us our first good look at Zachary Levi's costume in the upcoming Shazam film. In it, we see Levi's Shazam in full superheroic costume enjoying a soda with his buddy, Freddy Freeman, outside a convenience store.Entertainment Weekly debuted the image and offered some insights from director David Sandberg on getting the look right. "I wanted to keep the shorter cape as a throwback to the original because that's something that sets him apart from Superman or Batman," he said. "It m
  
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• Game Of Thrones Spin-Off Will Start Filming Soon

  11-07-2018 20:32 via gamespot.com
  
  With the announcement that HBO ordered a pilot for a Game of Thrones prequel series in June, many fans have been cautiously optimistic that the prequel will help ease the inevitable mourning period following the end of the hit series. HBO only officially ordered a pilot, but now that the studio has confirmed a start date and location to film, it's starting to feel more real.Belfast Telegraph reports that filming will begin in October in Belfast, Northern Ireland through The Paint Hall studio, wh
  
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• Destiny 2 Finally Gets A New Enemy Faction In Forsaken DLC

  11-07-2018 20:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny has gone a long time without a new faction to test your abilities. The Taken were introduced via DLC, but even they were reused enemy types--albeit with a cool blue glow. Then Destiny 2 came without introducing a new faction at all, but the upcoming expansion Destiny 2: Forsaken will correct that.The Scorn are a group of mutated Fallen enemies, which does give them the look of re-skinned enemies like the Taken. But according to a Game Informer cover story, their attack patterns are disti
  
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• The Week's Best Xbox One Game Deals On The Xbox Store

  11-07-2018 20:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Heads up, deal hunters: a new sale on Xbox One and Xbox 360 games is live on the Microsoft Store. You can find the full list here, but we've sorted through the offers and selected some of the best deals on the best games below. Note that some of the deals are only good for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, while others are available to everyone. The sale ends July 16, so don't put off buying any games you've had your eye on.If you like board games but don't like keeping track of all those cards, dice,
  
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• Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War 4K Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Pre-Order Guide

  11-07-2018 20:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Whether you prefer your movies on 4K Blu-ray, DVD, or digital, you'll be able to watch the blockbuster Marvel movie Avengers: Infinity War from the comfort of your own home soon. The digital edition lands on July 31, while the physical versions release two weeks later, on August 14.Both versions come packed with extras, from deleted scenes and commentary tracks to behind-the-scenes clips that show how a movie of this magnitude is made. The digital version comes with an additional 30-minute Marve
  
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• Far Cry 5: Lost On Mars DLC Releases Next Week

  11-07-2018 19:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Far Cry 5 will launch its next round of DLC, this time taking a journey to Mars, next week. The "Lost On Mars" adventure will hit PC, PS4, and Xbox One on July 17. You can buy it standalone for $10, or with the $30 Season Pass. Needless to say, you won't be in Montana anymore.Instead, Lost on Mars sees the bumble-headed Hurk and Nick Rye head to the red planet to stop an invasion of Earth. You join your two good buddies to take on the alien threat with a host of new equipment, including the Blas
  
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• Netflix Anime Creators On What Counts As Anime

  11-07-2018 19:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Over the past few years, Netflix has greatly increased its anime library. This includes slightly older series like Death Note as well as newer ones like One-Punch Man, and many of them were popular before coming to Netflix. But there are also Netflix Original anime, which are licensed by and exclusive to the streaming platform. Recent hits include Aggretsuko and Devilman Crybaby, and the catalog continues to grow.Traditional anime fans are often sticklers when it comes to what can be called "ani
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Update Being Prepped With Server Downtime Soon

  11-07-2018 19:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 5 is on the way, and that means another big patch is incoming soon. The servers will go down for an indefinite amount of time, and once the staging is all finished the Season 5 changes will finally be revealed.According to a tweet from Epic Games, the server downtime will begin tomorrow, July 12 at 4 AM ET / 1 AM PT / 8 AM GMT. In a linked Reddit thread, the team also notes that this patch will be larger than normal, and recommends checking to make sure your auto-update settings
  
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• Sonic Mania Plus Encore Mode and More Live

  11-07-2018 18:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Join us as we jump into Sonic Mania's new Encore DLC, which includes new playable characters, remixed stages, and more.
  
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• New PS4 Game Deals At The US PlayStation Store: $20 GTA 5 And More

  11-07-2018 18:51 via gamespot.com
  
  If you own a PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, or PS Vita, you can save money on hundreds of games right now. Sony is running a massive mid-year sale on the PlayStation Store, with discounts on games like Fallout 4 ($18), Diablo III: Eternal Collection ($36), and Assassin's Creed Origins ($36). Sweetening the deal even more is that PlayStation Plus members get an extra 10% off the sale prices. The ongoing sale runs through July 17, and you might think that's all the discounts you'll get this week. Y
  
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• Dark Souls Cheaters Have To Git Gud Now - GameSpot Daily

  11-07-2018 18:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Dark Souls Remastered on PS4, Xbox One, and PC has a new patch that cracks down on cheaters, while its anime cousin Code Vein gets delayed.
  
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• Terminator 2's Visual Effects Get An Unofficial Update

  11-07-2018 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  When Terminator 2: Judgement Day returned to theaters in 2017 with a 3D re-release, it was refreshing to see how much the film still held up, even though the technology used to make movies has so drastically changed. However, there are a few things that stand out as looking rather dated.One of those moments is when viewers see things from the Terminator's (Arnold Schwarzenegger) point of view. The user interface of the T-800 looked rather simple, old, and very red. With a sequel to Terminator 2
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Axe Image Hints At History, Again

  11-07-2018 17:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 5 is just around the corner, and Epic has been steadily hinting at a historical or time travel theme this time around. Those clues are slowly getting more explicit, and the latest teaser image appears to be at it again--perhaps even showing an upcoming piece of equipment in the process.The teaser image dropped on Twitter shows a stylized axe similar to Viking and Scandinavian hatchets. We can probably expect to see the axe make an appearance in Fortnite proper, perhaps as part of
  
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• WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Match Card Predictions: Sanity Puts New Day Through A Table

  11-07-2018 17:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Let's get extreme, but not in like a late-90s/early-00s type of way with dirtbikes doing backflips and drinking Mountain Dew while wearing Jnco jeans. WWE is taking things to the extreme in its aptly titled Extreme Rules PPV. It is coming to the WWE Network on Sunday, July 15, and the show will take place at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.This will be the eighth major WWE event of the year, including the bizarre Greatest Royal Rumble PPV back in April. Last year, WWE produced 16 PPVs, b
  
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• With No Man's Sky Multiplayer Coming Soon, Here's Every Major Change Since Launch

  11-07-2018 17:28 via gamespot.com
  
  No Man's Sky has a huge new update on the horizon, coinciding with its release on Xbox One, and now publisher Hello Games has a released a new video highlighting all the features that have been added since its initial release on PS4 and PC. The list is substantial, including many tweaks and additions that completely alter how the game is played.When No Man's Sky first came out, initial reaction was lacklustre. The space exploration game boasted over 18 quintillion planets, each one generated by
  
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• WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Match Card: New Day Takes On Sanity In Tables Match

  11-07-2018 16:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Does a regular old wrestling match do nothing for you? Do you want something more extreme, like superstars flying off of ladders, smashing each other with kendo sticks, and powerslams onto thumbtacks? Well, you're in luck--minus the thumbtacks--as WWE's most hardcore PPV of the year, Extreme Rules, comes to the WWE Network on Sunday, July 15.This year's over-the-top PPV will take place at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and those going to the event or watching from the comfort
  
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• Sign Up For Amazon Prime Trial To Get Free Games

  11-07-2018 15:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon is going all out in July to drum up excitement for Prime Day, its annual sales event that sees tons of products across all categories get temporary price drops. Prime Day 2018 is a 36-hour event that kicks off July 16 at 12 PM PT (3 PM ET / 12 PM BT) and runs through July 17. While we don't know exactly what items Amazon will put on sale during Prime Day, the company has already begun offering up free PC games for anyone who links their Amazon Prime and Twitch accounts. All told, 21 free
  
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• Now You Can Feel Even Worse About Avengers: Infinity War's Ending

  11-07-2018 15:47 via gamespot.com
  
  The ending of Avengers: Infinity War is pretty emotionally brutal, but we didn't behold the full scope of the unspeakable horror. Marvel film head Kevin Feige recently confirmed that it's actually even worse than what was depicted on-screen. Spoilers follow.The Marvel blockbuster ends with the villainous Thanos successfully acquiring the Infinity Stones and slotting them into his magic glove, only to fulfill his deranged mission: ending half of all life with a snap of his fingers to leave the un
  
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• Hitman Vs. Dishonored | Versus

  11-07-2018 15:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Hitman 2 is on the way later this year, so we thought we'd pit Agent 47 against another great stealth series, Dishonored, to see which is best. New episodes of Versus every Wednesday!
  
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• New Dark Souls Remastered Patch Will Slay Some Cheaters

  11-07-2018 14:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Bandai Namco has detailed a patch for Dark Souls Remastered that is intended to improve security and address cheating in the game's online multiplayer mode. The patch is set to launch on July 11 (exact times below) and game servers will be offline during the maintenance time. However, offline play won't be impacted. Along with the crackdown on cheaters, the new patch will also tweak gameplay to stamp out a few bugs, including one where The Four Kings to not properly appear in The Abyss. Beyond t
  
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• Code Vein's Release Date Has Moved, The Anime Souls-Like Will Now Launch In 2019

  11-07-2018 12:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Code Vein, the Bandai Namco title that is affectionately referred to as "anime Dark Souls" has been delayed into 2019. The game was originally set to release on September 28, 2018, but, according to its publisher, extra time is being spent to "ensure that the final product delivers on the expectations set amongst media and fans.""Code Vein has received an enormous amount of positive feedback from eager fans who have received hands-on time with in-development versions of the game over the past ni
  
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• Monster Hunter World PC Specs Released, See Them Here

  11-07-2018 03:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Capcom's celebrated RPG Monster Hunter World is finally coming to PC in August, and now the publisher has shared some further details about it, including its PC specs.In addition to the specs (you can see the Minimum and Recommended specs below), Capcom announced some of the game's Advanced Graphics Settings. You'll be able to tinker with things like foliage sway, subsurface scattering, water reflection, and dynamic range. What's more, there is keybinding support. Check out the images embedded i
  
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• New Joker Origin Movie Starring Joaquin Phoenix Is Officially Happening

  11-07-2018 03:15 via gamespot.com
  
  A new Joker origin story movie starring Joaquin Phoenix in the title role is officially happening, with production to begin this September, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The story will reportedly be an "exploration of a man disregarded by society [that] is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale."The Hangover director Todd Phillips, who co-wrote the script, is directing. The Warner Bros. movie reportedly has a budget of only around $55 million, which is well
  
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• Resident Evil 2 Remake: Release Date, New Features, And Everything We Know (So Far)

  11-07-2018 03:08 via gamespot.com
  
  After several years of waiting, Capcom has finally debuted its remake of classic survival-horror game Resident Evil 2. If you only watched its E3 2018 reveal trailer, chances are you have some questions regarding how it plays and how faithful it is to the 1998 original. There are still plenty of details that we don't know, but Capcom has at least offered some clarity on its most curious changes.To ensure you're kept up to date on everything there is to know about Resident Evil 2 remake, we've co
  
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• Legion: Season 2's Most Mind-Bending Moments

  11-07-2018 03:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The second season of Legion was a trip. Greg shares the top mind-bending moments of David Haller's story including his fight with Amahl Farouk, alternate timelines of Davids and much more.
  
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• WWE 2K19 Skipping Switch This Year

  11-07-2018 02:46 via gamespot.com
  
  2K Sports brought WWE 2K18 to Nintendo Switch last year, but it suffered from a number of problems like framerate issues and more. This year's WWE 2K19 is skipping Switch altogether, a representative for 2K Sports confirmed to PowerUp Gaming."WWE 2K19 will not be available on Nintendo Switch," the spokesperson said. 2K is focused on making the best possible experience for WWE 2K fans and will continue evaluating all opportunities to deliver the franchise across additional platforms."It's a bumme
  
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• Give Your Game Session An Athletic Twist With Xbox One's New "Sport Edition" Controller

  11-07-2018 02:27 via gamespot.com
  
  The Sport White Special Edition is the first controller in Xbox One's new Sport series. The controller will cost $70 (in the U.S.) and be available in the U.S. and Canada starting July 31, and available for purchase worldwide on August 7. In certain countries, the controller will come with a free 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass.Xbox describes the new controller as something inspired "by trends in athletics and sports lifestyle." The controller features the same white base color
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Adds Two Games This Week, First Is Out Now

  11-07-2018 02:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Two more games are being added to the Xbox Game Pass library this week, the first of which is out now. Psyonix's hit soccer-with-cars game Rocket League is now available in the subscription service catalog, while Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is coming on July 11.To celebrate the Game Pass launch, Psyonix is offering discounts on some Rocket League DLC. For example, Rocket League's Fast & Furious '70 Dodge Charger R/T is on sale, while the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile and the DeLor
  
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• Darksiders III - Flame Hollow Gameplay Trailer

  11-07-2018 01:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Watch the FLAME HOLLOW Trailer and see Fury in action in one of the forms she will acquire in Darksiders 3!
  
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• WWE 2K19 Gets Rowdy With Ronda Rousey As A Pre-Order Bonus

  11-07-2018 01:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Have you wanted to play as, what the official WWE Twitter account calls, the "#BaddestWomanOnThePlanet" in a WWE game? Do you like to get rowdy in the wrestling ring? Ever wondered how the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion would hold her own against your created wrestler? You can answer all these questions and more, as 2K Sports has announced that Ronda Rousey will make her WWE console video game debut in WWE 2K19 as a pre-order bonus."As a WWE Superstar, having support from the Piper fam
  
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• SDCC 2018: Wonder Woman: 1984 - What We Know So Far

  11-07-2018 00:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Not only was Wonder Woman DC's first female standalone superhero movie, it was also their first superhero movie to be directed by a woman. It was massively successful, setting a few box office records and becoming a favorite among many fans.The hints from director Patty Jenkins have given us some idea of what the sequel, Wonder Woman: 1984, will look like, but we're hoping to find out even more at San Diego Comic-Con. In order to get ready for the biggest comic convention of the year, we've comp
  
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• WWE Extreme Rules 2018: Full Match Card Predictions, Location, Start Time, And Date

  11-07-2018 00:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Let's get extreme, but not in like a late-90s/early-00s type of way with dirtbikes doing backflips and drinking Mountain Dew while wearing Jnco jeans. WWE is taking things to the extreme in its aptly titled Extreme Rules PPV. It is coming to the WWE Network on Sunday, July 15, and the show will take place at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.This will be the eighth major WWE event of the year, including the bizarre Greatest Royal Rumble PPV back in April. Last year, WWE produced 16 PPVs, b
  
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• WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Match Card: AJ Styles To Defend Title And Braun Strowman Vs. Kevin Owens In A Cage

  11-07-2018 00:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Does a one-on-one wrestling match do nothing for you? Do you crave something more extreme, like superstars leaping off of ladders, hitting each other with kendo sticks, and suplexes onto thumbtacks? Well, you're in luck--minus the thumbtacks--as WWE's most hardcore PPV of the year, Extreme Rules, comes to the WWE Network on Sunday, July 15.This year's over-the-top PPV will take place at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and those going to the event or watching from the comfort of
  
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