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• Pokemon-Like RPG Monster Crown Officially Launches In 1.0 On October 12

  05-08-2021 23:11
  
  After more than a year in Steam Early Access, developer Studio Aurum has announced that its Pokemon-like creature collector Monster Crown launches on PC and consoles on October 12.The developer shared a four-minute video announcing the release date on YouTube. The video features the developer's journey of creating Monster Crown, from their Pokemon inspirations to their monster-taming obsession. It culminates with the news that Monster Crown will be available digitally and physically on October 1
  
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• Coca-Cola, State Farm Reconsidering Overwatch League Sponsorships

  05-08-2021 22:50
  
  Some Overwatch League sponsors are reconsidering their partnerships with the esports league in the wake of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit. As reported by the Washington Post, both Coca-Cola and State Farm are reassessing their sponsorships of the Overwatch League moving forward in light of the allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at Activision Blizzard.Activision Blizzard runs two esports leagues, the Overwatch League and the Call of Duty league. The Overwatch League currently ha
  
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• Removing Pokemon Go's Pandemic Bonuses Is A Mistake

  05-08-2021 22:45
  
  As it had said it would, Niantic has rolled back some of the bonuses it implemented in Pokemon Go to make the game easier to play amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The studio had repeatedly stated these bonuses were always intended to be temporary, so it was inevitable that they would one day be reverted. However, the decision to do so now, when the world is being roiled by another surge in COVID cases, is a grave mistake that's drawn widespread backlash from the community.In the time since Niantic in
  
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• Call of Duty Mobile Season 6 Aether Hunt Event Starts August 6

  05-08-2021 21:34
  
  A new zombies-themed event is starting on August 6 in Season 6 of Call of Duty Mobile. Announced on the Call of Duty blog, the Aether Hunt event will have players battle against the undead hordes to acquire aether and unlock special rewards, including the zombie Richtofen operator skin.Using characters from the mainline Call of Duty's Zombies' mode, this event focuses on acquiring purple and yellow aether crystals in order to unlock special rewards. Yellow ore can be obtained by completing daily
  
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• 14 Truly Bad TV Show Reboots And Remakes That Crashed And Burned

  05-08-2021 21:28
  
  Remakes and reboots have become a fairly common occurrence in movies. Snake Eyes is the most recent example, as it attempts to reboot the GI Joe movie universe. Reboots aren't exclusive to the big screen, though. For as long as they've been happening in movies, TV has been just as guilty of trying to milk established properties by relaunching them with new casts.While some TV reboots fly high, even surpassing the original series--Battlestar Galactica, for instance--the list of rebooted and rema
  
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• XDefiant's First Closed Beta Test Is Now Live For Select PC Players

  05-08-2021 21:17
  
  The first closed beta test for XDefiant, Ubisoft's new free-to-play shooter set in the Tom Clancy universe, is currently live on PC. Invites went out to select PC players in the US and Canada earlier this week, and players will need to use the Ubisoft Connect client to participate.Though the official XDefiant Twitter account has shown brief clips of gameplay from the closed beta, the test itself is under a non-disclosure agreement, meaning players who do get the chance to play early will not be
  
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• Call Of Duty's Upcoming Season 5 Could Shake Up Warzone's Perk Meta

  05-08-2021 21:04
  
  Call of Duty's Season 5 arrives on August 12, and today's roadmap intel reveals Warzone's update might finally shake up the perk meta. The new season is expected to bring new points of interest to Verdansk, a Red Door in-game event, and all-new Warzone-exclusive perks.Currently, Warzone only utilizes Modern Warfare's perk selection, despite this year's Cold War integration. Warzone's current slate of perks are dominated by a select few: E.O.D., Ghost, Overkill, and Amped. However, Season 5 is se
  
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• Back 4 Blood's PvP Swarm Is "A Very Snackable Game Mode," Says Executive Producer

  05-08-2021 21:00
  
  Ahead of the Back 4 Blood beta, we got to go hands-on with the upcoming cooperative zombie killing shooter from developer Turtle Rock. In our time with the game, we only got hands-on with the PvE campaign. But afterwards, I sat down with Turtle Rock executive producer Lianne Papp to talk about all aspects of Back 4 Blood, including its PvP Swarm mode, which Papp describes as "snackable" (a term I will be stealing and using to describe many games from now on).Swarm mode is a best-of-three-rounds
  
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• 22 Minutes of NEW Back 4 Blood Gameplay

  05-08-2021 21:00
  
  Check out 22 minutes of gameplay of the new Blue Dog Hollow Campaign, which will be playable in the Back 4 Blood beta.
  
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• Bungie Is Adjusting Tons Of Destiny 2 Character Abilities Next Season

  05-08-2021 20:41
  
  In Destiny 2, few moments are more infuriating than seeing a Titan charging you in the Crucible and hitting the melee button, expecting your character to whip out a deadly throwing knife--and instead watching as your Guardian commits to a much less effectual stab attack, putting you in perfect position to get erased by a shotgun blast. Thankfully, starting next season, it's possible no Destiny 2 player will ever experience such disappointment again.Staring in Season 15, Bungie is instituting a c
  
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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Gets Among Us-Style Double Agent Mode

  05-08-2021 20:31
  
  One of the most noteworthy new features in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's big new Season 5 update is a new mode called Double Agent. Similar to Among Us and Trouble in Terrorist Town, Double Agent is a game of cat-and-mouse, of sorts, as Double Agent characters try to sabotage a mission and stay cloaked.This is a new mode for Call of Duty in general. There are 10 players in a match, and players are assigned to one of three roles. You can see a rundown of the roles and their missions below, a
  
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• Xbox Will Hold Another Indie Game Showcase On August 10

  05-08-2021 20:23
  
  A second indie game showcase put on by Twitch and Xbox is scheduled to go live on August 10 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET, Microsoft has announced.This livestream will "once again feature tons of independent titles," Microsoft said. There will be announcements from developers and publishers including Chump Squad (Lab Rat, Kine) and Rebellion Developments (Sniper Elite 4, Zombie Army: Trilogy). We'll also hear about in-development projects such as The Artful Escape, Library of Ruina, OlliOlli World, and
  
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• WoW Players Can't Decide Whether Or Not The Game Is Pay-To-Win

  05-08-2021 20:02
  
  World of Warcraft players on the game's official subreddit are currently deep in a debate surrounding a tricky question that has reared its head multiple times as of late in the game's community: Is WoW pay-to-win, i.e. does spending money on the game via microtransactions result in faster or better character progression?The conversation was started by reddit user Citrinitas696, who began the topic with a provocative question: "How is WoW not p2w? Disprove this image." As of writing, the reddit
  
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• The Walking Dead Drops Pulse-Pounding New Teaser For Final Season

  05-08-2021 19:55
  
  The beginning of the end is nearly here for AMC's flagship series The Walking Dead--a new teaser for the show's final season has just dropped on YouTube. The 30-second clip, titled "Live for Them," ratchets the remaining survivors' stakes and needs to, well, survive, up to a fever pitch.If you've been keeping up with the show, and were also a fan of the comics, the show is now leading its motley crew of characters towards the Commonwealth. It's a town that seems perfect, and it's the most advanc
  
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• A New Nintendo Switch eShop Sale Is Live: Splatoon 2, Stardew Valley, And More Of The Best Deals

  05-08-2021 19:22
  
  The Nintendo Switch eShop has kicked off its latest sale, and this one is specifically centered around multiplayer games to play locally or online. The Multiplayer Mayhem Sale features a mix of first-party and third-party titles, and there are some really nice discounts available. Though it's a multiplayer-oriented sale, many of the games also have engaging solo content, so even if you don't play multiplayer much, there's likely a deal here for you.The Multiplayer Mayhem Sale features a few firs
  
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• WWE Has Its Own Wine, So We Tried It | Wrestle Buddies Episode 64

  05-08-2021 19:21
  
  On this week's episode of Wrestle Buddies, GameSpot's professional wrestling podcast, Mat Elfring and Chris Hayner are trying out two of WWE's branded wines: Ultimate Warrior Zinfandel and Undertaker Cabernet Sauvignon.WWE Wines has two new alcoholic drinks for those who are of age, and they were sent to the Wrestle Buddies in order to try out. Because the duo are self-described wine aficionados--they're not by any means--they dive into the world of fermented grapes to give their honest opinion
  
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• This Halo Infinite-Inspired Xbox Series X Controller Looks A Lot Like A Needler

  05-08-2021 19:14
  
  When it comes to custom controllers, Pope Art is often the cause of depleted bank accounts around here, and this Halo Infinite-inspired Xbox wireless controller is no different. Its purple and gray design is clearly inspired by the strange-looking Covenant weapon that you never really seem to pick up. Though it was introduced as the Xbox Series X controller, it works on the Xbox One too. See at Trezn Even if you aren't a huge Halo fan, there's definitely a lot to like about this design, from the
  
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• Borderlands Vault Card 2 Out Now For Director's Cut Owners

  05-08-2021 19:06
  
  Borderlands 3: Director's Cut owners looking for more cosmetic items and Legendary gear can now download Vault Card 2: Welcome to Pandora, the second of three in-game add-ons.Vault Card 2: Welcome to Pandora is themed around explorers who "dared to brave the perilous planet of Pandora seeking some combination of adventure, riches, loot, and glory," according to a press release. In particular, Tales from the Borderlands fans can get new Vault Hunter Heads and the Gortys skin for the ECHO device h
  
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• Focus Home Interactive Buys Streets Of Rage 4 Co-Developer Dotemu

  05-08-2021 18:49
  
  The French developer and publisher Dotemu, which focuses on retro titles, has been acquired by fellow French publisher Focus Home Interactive. Best known for the hit brawler revival Streets of Rage 4, Dotemu has brought many acclaimed retro games to modern consoles, including the multiplayer frisbee battler Windjammers and the old-school platformer remake Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap.According to a press release, Focus Home purchased a 77.5% share in the company for 38.5 million euros, in addit
  
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• Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Video Shows Off Drax The Destroyer's People Skills

  05-08-2021 18:45
  
  There's no shortage of dangerous individuals in the Marvel Comics cosmos, as players will find out when they take control of the Guardians of the Galaxy later this year. One of those lethal characters briefly introduced in the game's debut trailer was Lady Hellbender, a relatively new character who debuted in 2015's Totally Awesome Hulk comic book series.More of a dedicated conservationist towards rare and endangered creatures, that character trait has been preserved for Hellbender's appearance
  
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• Hideki Kamiya and Platinum Games Share The Dock-And-Split Inspiration Behind Sol Cresta

  05-08-2021 18:16
  
  Hideki Kamiya from Platinum Games shared some history behind the new Sol Cresta game and also reiterated that it wasn't an April Fools joke in a new trailer. Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta were released in the 1980s by a company called Nihon Bussan, or Nichibutsu. The 1980s were a time when single-player shoot-'em-up games were all the rage, and the more aggressively you played, the more powerful your ship got. Kamiya himself experienced that growing up.Kamiya originally came up with the Cresta-in
  
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• Activision Has Reportedly Taken Down A Call Of Duty: Warzone Cheat Distributor

  05-08-2021 18:14
  
  Activision is continuing the fight against cheaters in its massively popular battle royale, Call of Duty: Warzone. According to a report from Charlie Intel, the company has taken action, not by improving the game's anti-cheat software, but by going after and shutting down a cheat distributor.The distributor, a site called CrazyAim, sold a variety of cheats to users, including aimbots. While the site would provide cheats for multiple Call of Duty titles, its main focus was reportedly on Warzone.
  
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• Call Of Duty Update Tweaks Krig 6 and CX-9 For Warzone And Cold War

  05-08-2021 17:56
  
  Raven Software pushed a small update for Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops Cold War that slightly adjusted damage and range values for two of the game's weapons. The Krig 6 assault rifle and the new CX-9 SMG will be changed for Cold War and Modern Warfare styles respectively.The Krig 6 had its lower torso multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1, and its maximum damage range was decreased from 1500 to 1400. The CX-9 increased its mid-damage range from 20 to 21 and increased its headshot multiplier f
  
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• Star Wars: The Bad Batch Gets Season 2 Greenlit

  05-08-2021 17:55
  
  Star Wars: The Bad Batch will be coming back for Season 2 in 2022, according to a release. This news arrives before the series's Season 1 two-part finale airs on Disney+ on August 6+."Fans have enthusiastically embraced the action and drama of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and we are excited to see the Star Wars animated universe continue to expand on Disney+," said Michael Paull, president of Disney+ and ESPN+. "As the dedicated streaming home of the Star Wars franchise, we can't wait for the secon
  
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• Free Guy Will Have References To Red Dead Redemption And Shadow Of The Colossus

  05-08-2021 17:52
  
  The Ryan Reynolds video game movie Free Guy releases later this month, and now the writer, director, and other people attached to the movie has shared some new insight on their inspirations and more about what you can expect.Production designer Ethan Tobman told The Hollywood Reporter that viewers can look forward to references to Red Dead Redemption and Shadow of the Colossus. A poster for Free Guy showed a vehicle that looked like Halo's Mantis, while streamer Ninja has a cameo in the film. So
  
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• Evil Dead: The Game Delayed To 2022, Will Get Option For Single-Player

  05-08-2021 17:24
  
  Evil Dead: The Game, a multiplayer-focused video game adaptation of the cult-classic Evil Dead film franchise and Starz television series Ash vs. Evil Dead, has been delayed to February 2022. First revealed during 2020's The Game Awards, Evil Dead: The Game was originally slated to release sometime in 2021 for PC and consoles.The game, developed by Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive, is being delayed so the teams can have more time to polish the title for release "to ensure this is the ultima
  
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• Axiom Verge 2 Features Two Maps In One, Will Be "Out Before You Know It"

  05-08-2021 17:22
  
  We've seen bits and pieces of Axiom Verge 2 over the years, but this latest trailer from Thomas Happ Games shows off one of the game's more impressive additions. According to a post on the PlayStation Blog, the metroidvania sequel will feature a second dimension that lies behind the default map, meaning that the game has a Link to the Past-style "dark world"/"light world" dynamic.In the post, Happ says that players will have to find entrances to this "breach" dimension in the overworld in order
  
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• Deathloop Goes Gold, Gets Stylish Poster Image To Celebrate

  05-08-2021 17:15
  
  Deathloop, the time-bending action game from Dishonored studio Arkane, has crossed a major development milestone. The game has "gone gold," which means Arkane has completed development to the point where it can be pressed onto discs.Dishonored is slated to release on September 14, so its release is still sometime off. In addition to Deathloop, Arkane has a team working on a second project, Redfall, an Xbox-exclusive shooter coming in 2022.DEATHLOOP has gone gold! Get ready to break the timeloop
  
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• Fortnite Season 8: When It Starts, What's In The Battle Pass, And More

  05-08-2021 17:06
  
  Fortnite Season 8 is closer than you might think. While fans have been loving Season 7's alien invasion theme, Epic Games loves to mix things up with each new Fortnite season, so we can rest assured when Season 8 kicks off, it will bring with it a slew of new map locations, new mechanics, new weapons, and more. Here's everything we know about Fortnite Season 8 so far.When Does Fortnite Season 8 Start?Epic isn't ready to talk about Season 8 too much just yet. It makes sense, since every week brin
  
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• Cobra Kai Season 4 Teaser Trailer Released, New Episodes Coming In December

  05-08-2021 17:00
  
  It's finally almost time to go back to the dojo. The first look at Season 4 of Cobra Kai has arrived, teasing what's to come on the Netflix original series. It also reveals that the new season will arrive on the streaming service in December.The new trailer doesn't give too much away, but it does confirm what was teased in Season 3: The warring dojos are headed to the All-Valley Karate Tournament for what looks to be the final showdown. Unlike in previous years, though, this time Daniel (Ralph M
  
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• Nintendo Switch Top 10 Best-Selling Games List: Mario Kart 8 Is Still No. 1

  05-08-2021 16:56
  
  As part of Nintendo's latest earnings release, the company updated its top 10 list of best-selling games for Nintendo Switch, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to be the biggest overall.The game sold another 1.69 million units during the April-June period to improve its lifetime sales to 37.08 million copies. Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold 1.26 million more copies during the April-June period to boost its lifetime sales to 33.89 million.The top 10 list of best-selling games on Switch is orde
  
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• Latest GTA Online Update Adds More Cars To Soupe Up

  05-08-2021 16:45
  
  As GTA Online grows in popularity, so does the massive fleet of cars that players can cruise around in. This week's update for the massively popular online game adds a new version of the Dominator, a muscle car that made its debut in GTA V. Naturally, players will be able to put their new wheels to the test and earn some extra money this week in races too.This week's GTA Online update was shared via the Rockstar Newswire, but you can find all the important details down below.Put Those Wheels To
  
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• Save Big On Gaming Art Books For Zelda, Destiny, Mass Effect, And More In New Amazon Sale

  05-08-2021 16:38
  
  In recent years, it seems like most major games have companion encyclopedias, art books, or even specially themed cookbooks revolving around in-game cuisine. Books focused on game franchises can provide additional insight (and fun!) for dedicated fans. They also tend to look quite good on shelves. Right now, Amazon has a bunch of different video game books on sale for great prices, including books focused on The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Destiny. Some of the book deals have additional
  
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• Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Also Coming To PS4 And PS5

  05-08-2021 16:33
  
  Night Dive Studios has announced that the sequel to its 2016 release, Oxenfree, is also now coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 soon. Oxenfree II: Lost Signals was revealed back in April during Nintendo's indie showcase.The developer shared some new details regarding the game's story. The main character is Riley Poverly who was born and raised in Camena to a veteran father and absent mother. She moved away from Camena the first chance she got and has since been bouncing between cities and
  
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• Hitman 3's New Free DLC Takes You To A Garden Show For More Contract Killing In The Sun

  05-08-2021 16:28
  
  Hitman 3's latest free DLC has arrived, and it offers up a new twist. The Dartmoor Garden Show takes Agent 47 to the beautiful gardens of a mansion where he'll track down and whack a series of targets, some of which are decided randomly.The Dartmoor Garden Show, in the fiction of Hitman 3, is a showcase of the "pinnacle of horticultural excellence from around the world." It's also soon to be a crime scene.The mission takes the form of a three-stage Escalation, and the client and accomplice of th
  
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• Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings Gets Stylish New Character Posters

  05-08-2021 16:26
  
  New character posters for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings have been released. The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie hits theaters on September 3.There are six new posters, each focusing on one of the movie's main characters. There's Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Awkwafina as Katy, Tony Leung as Mandarin, Meng'er Zhang as Xialing, Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, and the mysterious assassin Death Dealer. Check the posters out in the Twitter thread below:Check out the brand new character poster
  
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• The Suicide Squad Hits HBO Max Thursday Night, Earlier Than Expected

  05-08-2021 16:18
  
  If you're still anxious about going to movie theaters to catch the latest blockbuster, with the deal Warner Bros. has with HBO Max, you can watch movies like The Suicide Squad earlier than you might think. Starting Thursday night at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad will be available to stream on HBO Max, so you can watch your favorite contract killers let loose and possibly ease your anxieties about public safety.Much like WB's other recent releases, including Space Jam: A New L
  
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• Jennifer Hudson Didn't Know Cats Would Make Her Look Like A Cat

  05-08-2021 16:14
  
  Jennifer Hudson delivered one of the only redeeming moments of the 2019 film Cats, belting out the emotional "Memory" song during the film's final moments as audiences tried to stop laughing long enough to listen. According to the singer and actress, however, she was unaware she was going to actually... look like a cat in the movie.Speaking to Empire, Hudson revealed she didn't know how her character, Grizabella, would look in the finished product. "Well, I didn't know I'd have ears or a tail,"
  
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• Ryan Reynolds Discusses His Absurd Deadpool/Bambi Short Film Pitch That Disney Rejected

  05-08-2021 16:07
  
  Ryan Reynolds has revealed one of the pitches he made to Disney for a Deadpool/Bambi crossover that, for reasons that will become obvious, never got off the ground. Speaking to IGN, Reynolds said he wanted to make a short film where Deadpool interrogates the hunter who killed Bambi's mother. Except the story wouldn't have been about Deadpool trying to get revenge or say his piece. Instead, Deadpool wanted to befriend the killer. "The whole gist of it is that Deadpool is actually just a huge fan.
  
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• Master The Adobe CC Suite With 11 Training Courses For $60

  05-08-2021 16:00
  
  Adobe introduced its first suite of products in 2003, and they've become industry standards in the years since. If you're interested in a digital creative field, Adobe CC is practically impossible to ignore, and there's a lot to be gained from learning its apps. For one, these skills will help you land projects from clients looking for art, photography, and video editing work. Beyond the financial benefits, getting acquainted with apps like Photoshop and After Effects also provides you an outlet
  
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• Golf Club Wasteland Release Date Set For September 3

  05-08-2021 16:00
  
  After failing to land an early retirement package deal with a gullible billionaire, Demagog Studio's upcoming game Golf Club: Wasteland will instead release on September 3 on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Set on a future version of Earth that has been rendered inhabitable to human life while the ultra-rich fled to Mars, the next logical step for the rich and the bored was to turn the planet into one gigantic golf course.Players will be able to delve into the story of just how Earth was
  
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• The Ultimate Final Fantasy 14 Cookbook Releases This November, Up For Preorder Now

  05-08-2021 15:53
  
  Video game cookbook writer Victoria Rosenthal is back with another exciting collection of recipes. The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook: The Essential Culinarian Guide to Hydaelyn is a hardcover book filled with recipes inspired by the regional flavors found in Hydaelyn and Norvrandt. It's up for preorder now and will release on November 9. The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook $35This cookbook contains over 70 recipes that range from snacks to desserts and lavish meals. If you're familiar
  
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• Mario Golf: Super Rush Free Update Adds Toadette, New Donk City Course, Ranked Matches

  05-08-2021 15:33
  
  Nintendo's Mario Golf: Super Rush is getting a free update today, August 5, that adds a new mode and course, and also makes improvements to controls.The new mode is Ranked Match, which allows you to compete in ranked online games. You can get a glimpse at the Ranked Match lobby screen below. It appears players will achieve World Ranks for their performance, in addition to letter grades to denote their skills in the golf game.🏌️ Fore! #MarioGolf: Super Rush scores a free update lat
  
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• Wrestling Icon Bobby Eaton Passes Away

  05-08-2021 15:20
  
  Bobby Eaton, former NWA tag team champion and 11-time NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Champion has passed away. He was only 62 years old. As part of The Midnight Express along with Stan Lane, Eaton won the NWA United States Tag Team Championship three times, with several tag team accolades along the way. As a solo star, Eaton won both the NWA and the WCW Television Championship once.The news of his passing was announced by his sister, Debby Eaton Lewis, on Facebook early Thursday morning."I never wa
  
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• Square Enix Sales Have Increased In Q1, But Revenue Is Down In Games Division

  05-08-2021 15:17
  
  Square Enix has released the financial results for its Q1 2022, which ended on June 30, 2021, and while growth continues to be on the rise it has seen some decline in its digital entertainment segment. Overall, net sales overall were up by 1.8% to $809 million, operating income increased by 29.5% to ¥17.3 billion $158 million, and ordinary income went up by 26.9% to $160 million.Net sales rose year-over-year across the MMO genre and for games on smart devices, subscriptions for Final Fantasy
  
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• Final Fantasy XIV Continues To Grow, Square Enix Sales Increase In Q1

  05-08-2021 15:17
  
  Square Enix has released the financial results for its Q1 2022, which ended on June 30, 2021, and while growth continues to be on the rise it has seen some decline in its digital entertainment segment. Overall, net sales overall were up by 1.8% to $809 million, operating income increased by 29.5% to ¥17.3 billion $158 million, and ordinary income went up by 26.9% to $160 million.Net sales rose year-over-year across the MMO genre and for games on smart devices, subscriptions for Final Fantasy
  
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• South Park Creators Are Getting Paid $900M In New Deal For 14 Movies, More Seasons, And A New Game

  05-08-2021 14:53
  
  South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have signed a new deal with MTV that will see them creating 14 new South Park movies for Paramount+ and more seasons of the main show. The deal is said to be valued at $900 million, according to Bloomberg. The site reported that the money will be used for the movies and TV show, in addition to help fund a new documentary, a marijuana company, and a new "3D video games that is set in the world of South Park."The deal is good through 2027. Specificall
  
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• South Park Creators Are Getting Paid $900 Million In New Deal For 14 Movies And More Seasons

  05-08-2021 14:53
  
  South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have signed a new deal with MTV that will see them creating 14 new South Park movies for Paramount+ and more seasons of the main show. The deal is said to be valued at $900 million, according to Bloomberg.The deal is good through 2027. Specifically, it includes 14 new South Park original movies made specifically for Paramount+, two of which will be released in 2021. It also covers the next seasons of South Park, bringing it up through Season 30. The
  
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• James Gunn Clarifies Comments About Martin Scorsese And Comic Book Movies

  05-08-2021 14:34
  
  The Suicide Squad director James Gunn has clarified the comments he made recently on a podcast pertaining to Martin Scorsese and comic book movies.Gunn said on the podcast Happy Sad Confused that Scorsese was intentionally bashing comic book movies to generate press to elevate his own new movie at the time, The Irishman. "He's creating his movie in the shadow of the Marvel films, and so he uses that to get attention for something that he wasn't getting as much attention as he wanted for it," Gun
  
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• Embracer Group Acquires 3D Realms And Several Other Studios

  05-08-2021 14:23
  
  Swedish company Embracer Group has gone on another buying spree, having acquired several development studios through its subsidiary groups Gearbox Entertainment, THQ Nordic, Koch Media, Coffee Stain, Amplifier, Saber Interactive, Deca, and Easybrain. The studios acquired include:Crazy LabsGhost Ship GamesEasy TriggerForce FieldDigixArtSlipgate Ironworks3D RealmsGrimfrostAccording to GamesIndustry.biz, the complete acquisition is valued at $313 million, and additional consideration of up to $232
  
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