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• Bungie Is Reworking Destiny 2 Rewards And Making The Dreaming City And Moon Worth Visiting

  14-01-2021 23:33
  
  With the release of the Beyond Light expansion, Bungie removed several of Destiny 2's destinations. One of the major issues the game has faced since then, however, is that some of its remaining destinations aren't really worth visiting thanks to changes to its weapons system. Luckily, the next season of Destiny 2 will see that changed, with Bungie reworking its loot system to make the Dreaming City and the Moon into places you're going to want to go to shoot aliens.Bungie ran down a bunch of cha
  
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• Dungeons And Dragons Has A New Collectible That's Exceptionally Weird

  14-01-2021 23:09
  
  Dungeons & Dragons is filled with larger-than-life characters, mystical elements, and out-of-the-ordinary items. And while WizKids has been producing collectibles based on content from D&D books for years--like these two dragon miniatures--it's now moving into items that won't help your campaign but will look great on your shelf. And arriving this February is the Hand and Eye of Vecna, which is--simply put--a severed hand holding an eyeball.For a little background from D&D lore, Vecn
  
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• PS5 Stock Will Be Available Through Sony Rewards On Friday

  14-01-2021 23:02
  
  The PS5 hasn't stayed on store shelves long, with stock depleting almost as quickly as it goes up. However, if you're a Sony Rewards member, you have another opportunity to snag the new console soon. Starting tomorrow, a limited number of PS5 units will be made available through the Sony Rewards website. The Sony Rewards Twitter account says it'll tweet out the direct link tomorrow, and we'll be sure to update this story when that happens.It's free to sign up for Sony Rewards, though if you're a
  
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• Battle.Net 2.0 Update Delivers Biggest Upgrade In Years

  14-01-2021 23:00
  
  Blizzard is launching a major update for Battle.net, representing the biggest front-facing upgrade to the PC platform in years, according to the developer.The upgrades, which have been available to beta testers for some time already, include things like an improved layout and navigation tools. Specifically, you can now "favorite" games and select how you want them to appear in your library.Battle.net 2.0 looks a lot cleanerThe Battle.net 2.0 update also includes a "much more expansive layout" to
  
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• Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor Servers Have Shut Down

  14-01-2021 22:31
  
  As of January 12, the online servers for the open-world action-RPG Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor have shut down, publisher WB Games confirmed on the game's support page.WB Games cited "changes with our network" as the reason for Shadow of Mordor's servers to have gone offline. As a result, several online features, like Nemesis Forge and Vendetta missions, are no longer available on PC (via Steam), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.Players familiar with the game's sequel, 2017's Middle-earth: Shadow o
  
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• Free Xbox Games This Weekend Only: Star Wars: Squadrons, Dragon Ball FighterZ, And Yooka-Laylee

  14-01-2021 22:01
  
  Looking for something new to play but don't want to spend any money? Microsoft has announced the latest additions to the Free Play Days promotion, and they include some big-name titles. Now through Sunday, January 17, Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate members can play Star Wars: Squadrons, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Yooka-Laylee for the low, low price of $0.00.To get started, you can queue up a download of each game through the Xbox website. You can also download the games on your Xbox by vi
  
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• New Smash Bros., Splatoon Rewards Added To My Nintendo

  14-01-2021 22:00
  
  Nintendo has added a couple of new physical rewards to its My Nintendo loyalty program. My Nintendo members can now spend their points on a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate greeting card set or a Splatoon 2 keychain set.The Smash Bros. greeting card set costs 400 Platinum points and is designed to resemble the series' signature invitation letter. The Splatoon 2 keychain set, meanwhile, costs 350 Platinum points and comes with keychains of the Super Mushroom and Super Star, the two Mario power-ups feat
  
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• This Mario Kart Wii Shortcut Took Years To Pull Off

  14-01-2021 21:19
  
  A notoriously tricky "ultra-shortcut" in Mario Kart Wii has been performed by a human, after years of attempts. The shortcut is on the final track, Rainbow Road, and though players have known about its theoretical existence for almost five years, no one has been able to pull it off.As noted on Reddit, streamer @ArthuurrrP is the first person to have performed the shortcut. You can see it in the streamed video below: The racer stops and turns their kart just after the starting line, then rides th
  
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• Charming RTS Bomber Crew Is Free Through Humble Bundle

  14-01-2021 21:17
  
  Fans of real time strategy games can pick up Bomber Crew, a game about managing the inner workings of a World War 2 bomber, for free by subscribing to the Humble Bundle newsletter. The offer is only around for the next three days, so players will need to act quickly if they want to grab this freebie.Visit Humble Bundle's official website, click on the banner on top, create an account, and enter your email in order to rreceive a copy of Bomber Crew. This offer will end on January 17, 2021 at 10 A
  
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• Edge Of Tomorrow Director Gives An Update On The Sequel

  14-01-2021 21:16
  
  2014's Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt action movie Edge of Tomorrow--or, Live Die Repeat as it was rebranded--was a critical success and as a result, fans have been calling for a sequel. Director Doug Liman has now provided an update on how it's coming along.He told Collider that, if indeed a sequel is made, he would want it to be a smaller-scale movie. Sequels often go for bigger action and more explosions, but Liman said this pales in comparison to giving Cruise and Blunt more screen time because
  
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• New Apex Legends Update Addresses Stability Issues, Patch Notes Detailed

  14-01-2021 20:58
  
  Developer Respawn Entertainment has rolled out a new patch for Apex Legends on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S that stabilizes the game.The patch comes after numerous players reported errors while playing the game on all platforms. Specifically, players were getting caught in infinite loops that freeze the game or the game would crash entirely. Respawn said that while it couldn't replicate whatever's causing the hiccups, the new patch "improves stability and (hope
  
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• New Ultra-Thin Gaming Laptops Target Balance Of Power And Portability

  14-01-2021 20:57
  
  When it comes to gaming hardware, 'big' is the description that most often applies, whether it's the original Xbox or the latest Nvidia RTX 3090 card. High-fidelity gaming takes a lot of horsepower, which often means you'll also be dealing with large hardware. But Intel is trying to change our minds at CES 2021 with its next set of laptop processors, enabling gaming on the thinnest and lightest laptops yet.Intel hopes to do this with its 11th-gen Tiger Lake-H CPUs and Intel's own Xe graphics tec
  
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• Mario Kart 8 And Exercise Bike Join Forces With Help From Ring-Con

  14-01-2021 20:55
  
  YouTuber and "hardware hacker" Mike Choi has combined an exercise bicycle, Mario Kart 8, and the Ring Fit Adventure controller to create a fantastic way to get in shape. The Labo Fit Adventure Kart Kit, as he calls it, lets you control your favorite Mushroom Kingdom character by pedaling, squeezing, and working your butt off."This kit allows you to control your kart by pedaling on the Bike-Con and steering and using items with the Ring-Con," Choi said in a tweet. "This is a fully-functional conc
  
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• Activision Blizzard Employees Donated $1.6 Million To More Than 3,000 Charities In 2020

  14-01-2021 20:51
  
  Activision Blizzard has announced that its holiday charity campaign was very successful, with its employees collectively giving more than $1.6 million to thousands of charities.In December, Activision Blizzard kicked off the Holiday Giving Initiative, which gave every employee $200 to donate to a charity of their choice. More than 8,000 employees took advantage of the offer, donating to more than 3,200 charities and raising $1.6 million.Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and COO Daniel Alegre
  
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• Rare Batman Comic Sells For $2.2 Million

  14-01-2021 20:40
  
  A rare Batman comic has sold for $2.2 million, beating the previous record for the highest-priced Batman comic sold at auction of all time. The near-mint Batman #1 was first published in 1940, and survived those decades with almost unheard-of quality.THR reports that the comic was sold as part of a Heritage Auction event on comics and comic book art. This Batman comic was published a year after the character's debut in Detective Comics #27. Aside from being the first title issue for Batman, it a
  
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• Ben Affleck On The Very Wholesome Reason He Took The Batman Job

  14-01-2021 20:22
  
  As part of a wide-ranging interview with The Hollywood Reporter, actor Ben Affleck discussed why he took on the role of Batman, and it's for a pretty wholesome reason.He explained that he did it to make his kids happy. "I did Batman because I wanted to do it for my kids," Affleck said. "I wanted to do something that my son would dig. I mean, my kids didn't see Argo."Affleck's first appearance as Batman came in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which was followed by appearances as
  
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• Pokemon Go Trading Distance Being Increased For January Community Day

  14-01-2021 20:17
  
  Pokemon Go's January Community Day takes place this Saturday, January 16. The featured Pokemon this time around is Machop, and Niantic is making it a little easier for players to evolve it during the event.From January 15-18, Niantic is temporarily increasing the game's trading distance to 40 km, allowing you to trade Pokemon with a friend from farther away than usual. This should help make it a bit easier to evolve Machoke into Machamp, as it's one of a handful of Pokemon that can essentially e
  
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• When Is The Next Steam Sale? Start Date Leaked For Steam Lunar New Year Sale 2021

  14-01-2021 19:59
  
  Steam sales fall into a yearly pattern, and we always know roughly when to expect each major sale--for example, the summer and winter sales always kick off around the end of June and December, respectively. While we can anticipate the time period for the sale, Steam rarely announces exact dates beforehand. However, this info somehow manages to "leak" ahead of time on a consistent basis, and the tradition continues with the next big Steam sale, the 2021 Lunar New Year Sale.According to Steam Data
  
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• Rocket League's Rocket Labs Limited-Time Mode Gets Revived This Weekend

  14-01-2021 19:42
  
  Developer Psyonix is reviving a four-year-old limited-time mode for Rocket League this weekend on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.For fans of the mode, Rocket Labs may sound familiar. Four years ago, the studio dropped an experimental mode called Rocket Labs Arena that randomly changed the field. Sometimes this meant new obstacles appearing out of thin air. Other times, the whole Rocket League arena would change shapes, drastically altering the la
  
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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Mid-Season Update Now Available

  14-01-2021 19:22
  
  The big mid-season update for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is now live, adding a veritable arsenal of new weapons, modes, maps, and features to the multiplayer shooter. The patch also lays the groundwork for continuing updates throughout the rest of the season. It's packed with new content, so here's what you can expect.New ModesFor starters, the update adds a handful of new maps and modes, with more on the way to drop in the coming days ahead.First is Dropkick, a new Multiplayer mode in whi
  
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• These New Third-Party Nintendo Switch Controllers Are A Pastel Dream

  14-01-2021 19:09
  
  PowerA is known for its affordable third-party controllers, and its line of Nintendo Switch controllers features some of the coolest designs we've ever seen. But while PowerA usually releases new controller designs inspired by a particular Nintendo property, like Mario, Pokemon, or Zelda, its latest controllers sport a more understated look. Available only for the wired version of PowerA's Switch controller, the three new colors feature a soft ombré design, starting darker at the bottom a
  
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• Treyarch Reveals New Call Of Duty Zombies Map: Firebase Z

  14-01-2021 19:03
  
  Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's latest Zombies map has been revealed. The map is called Firebase Z, and will go live during Season One starting February 4 as a freebie for all players.The Dark Aether storyline will continue through this map, instead of in Season Two as was originally implied. Following the destruction of the WWII-era "Projekt Endstation" site during investigations into the supernatural Dark Aether anomaly in Poland, Requiem is now focusing on a new Dark Aether outbreak site:
  
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• Scream 5 Is Exactly One Year Away, New Teaser Released

  14-01-2021 18:59
  
  Scream is one of the most successful horror franchises of all time, and the fifth movie in the series--titled Scream once more--is set to hit theaters in January 2022. To celebrate the fact that we're now exactly one year from the movie's release, a new teaser has been released.Although the movie wrapped production in November, the teaser doesn't feature any footage from the film. It's simply a slow zoom into the series's iconic Ghostface mask, with the words "one year" appearing in its mouth. B
  
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• Clerks 3 Update: Kevin Smith Finishes First Draft

  14-01-2021 18:54
  
  In a Facebook post published on Thursday, writer/director/pop culture enthusiast Kevin Smith revealed that he has "just finished" the first draft of Clerks 3. He also shared that he started writing on December 28, and that this is technically the second version of the film he's written, adding that he's "now very happy we never made" the previous version from six years ago.Comparing this draft to the previous one, Smith writes that this is "a much more personal story than the previous incarnatio
  
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• Ubisoft's Riders Republic Delayed To Later This Year

  14-01-2021 18:37
  
  Ubisoft has delayed its extreme sports title Riders Republic until "later this year," the game's official Twitter account announced."Today, we want to let you know that we have made the decision to move our release to later this year," the statement on Riders Republic's official Twitter reads. "This additional time will allow our passionate team to deliver the best fun fueled experience to our players." A new release date has been announced as of yet .Riders Republic was revealed during the Sept
  
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• Nintendo Switch eShop's New Year Sale Kicks Off With Steep Discounts On Great Games

  14-01-2021 18:36
  
  Though we're already a couple weeks into 2021, Nintendo just kicked off its New Year Sale on the Switch eShop. If you're in need of some new Nintendo Switch games, the sale includes a bevy of stellar titles, including some first-party hits like Super Mario Maker 2 and Yoshi's Crafted World. The Switch eShop's New Year Sale runs through January 21, so you have a week to make your picks.Notably, the New Year Sale is one of the rare sales that features discounts on first-party Switch games. Super M
  
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• Chris Evans May Return To The MCU As Captain America - Report

  14-01-2021 18:26
  
  When we last saw Steve Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was during Avengers: Endgame, when the former Captain America decided to live out his life with his sweetheart Peggy Carter--effectively erasing the timeline where she married someone else--and he showed up as an old man, having lived a normal life. We thought that was it for Cap, but apparently, Chris Evans will be returning to the MCU as Rogers once again.According to sources speaking to Deadline, Evans will be returning to the
  
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• Warner Bros. Offering Bonuses To Stars Impacted By Streaming-Only Releases - Report

  14-01-2021 18:21
  
  Warner Brothers's unsurprising and yet also simultaneously hugely shocking move in December to announce its 2021 film slate would have simultaneous releases in theaters and on HBO Max quickly came under fire for reportedly not consulting the actors, agents, or directors of the 17 films that then comprised that planned slate. But according to The Hollywood Reporter, WB's business affairs department had been quietly and increasingly--especially over the holiday break--negotiating and overall placa
  
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• Tom Holland's New Crime Movie With Avengers Directors Gets First Trailer

  14-01-2021 18:15
  
  The first trailer for Tom Holland's new movie, Cherry, is out now. The Apple TV+ movie is described as an "epic odyssey of romance, war, drug addiction, and crime." The film was written and directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, who previously directed Holland in the Avengers films.Holland plays the main character who is trying to find his place in the world after leaving the service. After exiting the military, he becomes addicted to opioids and turns to robberies and a life of crime to pay for his
  
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• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury File Size Is Surprisingly Small

  14-01-2021 18:07
  
  Nintendo has been steadily sharing a variety of new Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury details this week. In addition to giving players an overview of its online mode and other features, the company has revealed the game's file size, and it's pretty small.According to Nintendo's website, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury weighs in at only 2.9 GB. That is naturally larger than the Wii U version's file size, no doubt thanks to the extra content the Switch port contains, but it's much smaller
  
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• Ghost Recon Breakpoint Gets Free Rainbow Six Siege Crossover Event Next Week

  14-01-2021 18:05
  
  Ubisoft has announced a brand-new live event kicking off on January 21 for Ghost Recon Breakpoint that features some characters from the tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege.Titled Operation Amber Sky, the free event includes nine new story missions tasking players with searching for an antidote to a noxious gas called Amber Ruin being produced by Sentinel. Alongside operators Ash, Finka, and Thatcher, players will travel into poisonous areas where, much like the Metro series, they must regularly
  
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• WandaVision Review: Disney+'s First MCU Show Is Weird And Wonderful

  14-01-2021 18:00
  
  The Marvel drought is over. With no MCU movies released since 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home, Marvel Studios' cinematic universe has reopened with its first TV show on the Disney+ streaming service. WandaVision picks up some time after Avengers: Endgame and finds the characters of Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) living their lives in a sitcom world, with different episodes highlighting different eras of the genre.In the three episodes provided for review, the show recreates t
  
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• Kate Winslet Felt "Bullied" After Titanic's Success

  14-01-2021 17:48
  
  In a new interview for Marc Maron's popular podcast WTF released Thursday, Kate Winslet opened up to the actor and comedian about the downsides of being propelled to stardom at the age of 21 when she starred in James Cameron's blockbuster Titanic. Winslet had noticeably not leaned into that film's success to land further roles in blockbuster movies but instead pursued indie productions."I went into self-protective mode right away [after Titanic came out]," Winslet told the comedian. "I was subje
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, And S21 Ultra Release This Month, Starting At $800

  14-01-2021 17:40
  
  Samsung took to CES to show off its new lineup of Galaxy phones, the S21 series. These phones not only feature new designs, they also have a cheaper starting price than their predecessors.During its virtual Unpacked stream, Samsung unveiled the $800 Galaxy S21, the $1,000 Galaxy S21 Plus, and the $1,200 Galaxy S21 Ultra. Consumers in the UK should note that the S21 will start at £769, which is only £30 less than the S20.The S21 Ultra has four camera lenses on its back, while the S21
  
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• Smash Bros. Designer Shares His Thoughts On Cyberpunk 2077 Issues

  14-01-2021 17:38
  
  Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has chimed in regarding Cyberpunk 2077's launch troubles and the ensuing fallout, sympathizing with the studio and especially complimenting CD Projekt Red for its console refund policy.The essay from the Japanese magazine Famitsu (via Siliconera) quotes Sakurai as saying he supports the game "from the bottom of [his] heart" for how it dealt with refunds "sincerely." He also detailed his own experience with the game, encountering bugs on PC but finding it mos
  
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• Resident Evil Multiplayer Game Teased, Closed Beta Coming

  14-01-2021 17:35
  
  Capcom has invited fans to sign up for a closed beta test for an upcoming Resident Evil multiplayer game, a title that apparently has not been announced yet. Or perhaps this is all related to Resident Evil Village and Capcom is intentionally keeping that a secret for now.Coinciding with the announcement of the Resident Evil Showcase, Capcom has launched a website that mentions a closed beta test for a game that will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Resident Evil. The beta test will run on PS4 a
  
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• Get A Load Of Outriders PC Specs, Quality Of Life Features

  14-01-2021 17:30
  
  Third-person shooter Outriders is still a few months away, but we now have a better idea of all the options it'll include when it launches in April. Developer People Can Fly outlined the game's PC specs in a new video, while also pointing out a bunch of additional customization options for the PC version, including the ability to unlock its frame rate and adjust your field of view.First and foremost is the rundown of what you'll need to run Outriders when it launches on April 1. For the low end,
  
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• Resident Evil Village First Gameplay, New Trailer, And More Promised For Digital Event

  14-01-2021 17:01
  
  Capcom has announced a virtual showcase where the studio will provide a new look at 2021's Resident Evil Village. The event promises a "guided tour" of the game, including a first look at Village's gameplay.Viewers can also expect a new trailer and "lots more" news about the Resident Evil franchise, not just this new game. The event is scheduled for 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM GMT on January 21. It will be hosted by Brittney Brombacher of the What's Good Games podcast series.Don’t miss the #
  
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• Intel Appoints Former Principal Engineer As New CEO

  14-01-2021 17:01
  
  Intel is going through a senior executive shakeup, with former CTO, Pat Gelsinger, returning to the company to take up the position of CEO.A skilled engineer at heart, Gelsinger spent many years at Intel before rising through the ranks to the position of CTO. He left the company in 2009 and since gone on to serve as CEO for VMWare. His return to Intel comes at a crucial time for the company, as it continues to struggle with the pressure that AMD is mounting on it."My experience at Intel has shap
  
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• Stadia Rolls Out Game Save Sharing With Hitman 3

  14-01-2021 17:00
  
  With the launch of Hitman 3, Google's Stadia platform is finally getting one of its most interesting features: State Share. As proposed in 2019's pitch for the service, this allows Stadia players to share their game states with others, letting them to hop into the game and take on a Hitman mission with the same loadout, objectives, and difficulty setting.Game states created with State Share are playable chunks of Stadia games that you can share just like you might a video or screenshot. It's ess
  
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• Cyborg Actor Ray Fisher Confirms He's Been Dropped From Flash Movie, Says Role Was "Larger Than A Cameo"

  14-01-2021 16:36
  
  Ray Fisher, who played Cyborg in the 2017 DC movie Justice League, has levelled a variety of accusations over his experiences while shooting that film, and the fall-out continues. Following last week's reports that Fisher had been written out of the upcoming Flash movie, Fisher has confirmed this is the case.In a statement posted on Twitter, Fisher stated his role in the Flash would have been much more than the reported cameo appearance. "Despite the misconception, Cyborg's involvement in The Fl
  
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• Sonic Comes To Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 In New Update

  14-01-2021 16:33
  
  A new update for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 introduces a new slate of playable characters, including Sega mascot Sonic the Hedgehog. It also includes a new Boss Raid mode, which lets you team up with four other players in co-op. A limited-time demo is now available to play on Nintendo Switch.Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 mashes up the two famous puzzle series, and the new update marks the first of a series of planned post-launch content drops coming to the game. The four new playable characters are Sonic, Lidelle,
  
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• Biden's Inauguration Prompts Delay To Elder Scrolls Online: Oblivion Reveal

  14-01-2021 16:28
  
  Bethesda had planned a big event for The Elder Scrolls Online for January 21 where it would announce more details on the new Gates of Oblivion expansion. However, the developer has now delayed the event to the following week to get out of the way of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.In a follow-up tweet, the developer said it's delaying the announcement event due to the recent US Capitol riots and out of an abundance of caution for what could happen on inauguration day. Joe Biden will be
  
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• Tiny Lands Looks Like A Relaxing Digital Diorama Game

  14-01-2021 16:03
  
  In times of stress, video games have proven to be a healthy distraction. One game that may be especially cathartic is developer Hyper Three Studio's Tiny Lands, which has a simple setup. Presented with a series of 3D environments, players will need to find five differences in each digital diorama. The low-poly isometric puzzle game also features a soothing soundtrack from composer BigRicePiano, and there's no time limit to worry about as you explore each of the diverse environments on offer.Tiny
  
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• Watch A New Trailer For Viggo Mortensen's Directorial Debut, Falling

  14-01-2021 16:00
  
  Actor Viggo Mortensen is stepping behind the camera for the first time with his directorial debut, the family drama Falling, and a new full-length trailer is now online. Mortensen, the Oscar-nominated actor who starred as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings series, not only directed Falling, but he also stars in the movie, wrote the script, and composed the music.Falling tells the story of the drama between a father (Lance Henriksen) and son (Mortensen). Henriksen's character, Willis, is in the ear
  
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• The Worst Game Launches Of All Time

  14-01-2021 16:00
  
  Bugs and glitches and crashes, oh my! In lieu of Cyberpunk 2077 releasing in a messy state, we look back, and round up other notoriously rough video game launches.
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront 2 Is Free For PC Right Now

  14-01-2021 15:44
  
  If you're looking for something to play this weekend, the Epic Games Store's latest free PC game is a good one. From now until January 21 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, you can claim Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration edition free of charge. For those who haven't claimed a free game at Epic before, all you need to do is create a free account to add Battlefront II into your library forever.Star Wars Battlefront II originally released in 2017 as a sequel to the 2015 reboot of the third-person shooter s
  
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• Puzzle Quest, Gems Of War Dev Acquired By 505 Games

  14-01-2021 15:27
  
  505 Games has announced the acquisition of Infinity Plus Two, the studio that created the Puzzle Quest series as well as the free-to-play Gems of War. 505 touted this as a strategic move to strengthen its position in the F2P market.Infinity Plus Two is based in Melbourne, Australia, and has created more than 30 games, though it's most known for Puzzle Quest. Founder Steve Fawkner will remain in a leadership role at the studio as part of 505 Games management. The studio had previously collaborate
  
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• Macaulay Culkin Joins The Call To Have Trump Digitally Removed From Home Alone 2

  14-01-2021 15:16
  
  Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin has joined the campaign of people who support the idea of having Donald Trump digitally removed from Home Alone 2.Savvy users on social media have created mockups of what Home Alone 2 might look like with Trump removed from his scene. Culkin spotted one of these videos, the one below, and responded on Twitter with "Bravo."due to popular request I have removed trump from home alone pic.twitter.com/HoTA2csMl4— ᅟᅟᅟᅟᅟᅟᅟ&
  
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• The Medium's New Live-Action Trailer Is Very Unnerving

  14-01-2021 15:00
  
  Developer Bloober Team has released a brand-new live-action trailer for its psychological third-person horror title The Medium, which drops later this month on PC and Xbox Series X|S.The approximately three-minute trailer shows protagonist Marianne using her powers as a medium to connect with the spiritually displaced. She jumps between reality and some alternative version, which sees a Demogorgon-like creature emerge from the shadows to hunt her down. It was produced by Platige Image, a Poland-
  
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