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• Call Of Duty: Vanguard Co-Developers Revealed

  17-08-2021 13:28
  
  Activision has listed off some of the co-developers working on Call of Duty: Vanguard alongside the main team at Sledgehammer Games. This news is coming to light as the state of California sues Activision Blizzard for a pattern of sexual harassment and discrimination against women. According to a marketing email currently going out, Treyarch, Beenox, Raven, and High Moon Studios are collaborating with Sledgehammer Games on the new game. This is not at all a surprise given Call of Duty games are
  
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• Former Xbox Boss Says He Knew Sony's Killzone 2 E3 Showcase Was BS

  08-07-2025 21:39
  
  Twenty years ago at E3 2005, Sony showed off a Killzone 2 video as an example of the PlayStation 3's power over its rival console, Microsoft's Xbox 360. However, Sony later admitted that the Killzone 2 video wasn't actually gameplay footage and that it was meant to be a "target render" for the team to achieve. Now, former Xbox boss Peter Moore has shared that he knew all along that the Killzone 2 demo was "BS."While speaking with The Game Business, Moore recalled that Sony pulled a similar trick
  
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• Apple Arcade Adds Play-Doh, Worms, And More In August

  08-07-2025 20:49
  
  Apple Arcade's August assortment
  The next batch of games coming to Apple Arcade has been revealed, with four new and unique titles set to release on August 7. The August Apple Arcade lineup includes a new entry in the classic Worms franchise, as well as a creative sim featuring a world-famous children's toy.The foursome will join the 200+ games already available for Apple's gaming subscription service, with recent additions including Angry Birds Bounce, What the Car, and Uno: Arcade Edition. Add
  
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• Multiple Fallout Games In Development, Including Potential Fallout 3 Remaster - Report

  08-07-2025 20:37
  
  Bethesda is reportedly full-steam ahead on the Fallout franchise with multiple projects in the fan-favorite RPG series supposedly in development.Appearing on the Friends Per Second podcast, VGC journalist Jordan Middler made the aforementioned claim, saying, "There are multiple Fallout projects in development." He then goes onto cheekily suggest that one of them is even "that one that I'm sure you're all wanting," teasing a possible remaster of Fallout 3 among the crop of upcoming projects.Middl
  
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• How To Use The Team Builder In College Football 26

  08-07-2025 20:01
  
  The Team Builder feature has returned in College Football 26, allowing you to hand-craft your own school and team to dominate the country. The feature arrived with CFB 25 last summer but had myriad problems that EA has attempted to fix with a new version. Just like last year, Team Builder is access via a website you use to go through the entire customization process of designing a new team, or you can import a team made by the developers or the community.Either way you decide to go, you'll need
  
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• Death Stranding 2 And Rematch Top The PS5 Charts In June 2025

  08-07-2025 19:58
  
  Death Stranding 2: On the Beach may have had a late June release, but four days was all it took for Hideo Kojima's latest title to top the North American chart for PS5 games in June.In the European Union, Death Stranding 2 debuted at No. 4, while Rematch claimed the top slot on that chart. The arcade-style soccer game also proved to be popular in North America with a debut at No. 4.Grand Theft Auto 5 placed near the top of both charts, as the lists were filled up by a lot of older titles, inclu
  
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• The Last Of Us Part II Remastered Gets New Chronological Mode

  08-07-2025 19:41
  
  Naughty Dog has updated its remaster of The Last of Us Part II to feature an entirely new mode for fans to check out. Dubbed Chronological Mode, this new way to experience the game's story arranges the sprawling campaign into an organized timeline, allowing players to see it and its characters in a brand-new light.A post to the PlayStation Blog reads, "Through the new Chronological mode, we believe players will gain even deeper insight into Part II’s narrative. Players will be able to see
  
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• Magic: The Gathering - Edge Of Eternities First Look: Every Card Revealed So Far

  08-07-2025 19:30
  
  Travel to the Edge of Eternities
  With Final Fantasy now in the past, the Magic: The Gathering community has turned its attention to the stars, as Edge of Eternities--the next in-universe MTG set--is coming August 1. Today, Wizards of the Coast offered an extensive first look at some of the spells we'll be casting and lands we'll be traveling to within the new spacefaring set, including some spicy reprints from Magic's past.Edge of Eternities tells an all-new story within the MTG universe, set in
  
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• CoD: Black Ops 6 Patch Notes Detail Fixes For Multiplayer And Zombies Modes

  08-07-2025 19:13
  
  A small update arrived to Black Ops 6 on July 8. The developer's patch notes detail bug fixes and improvements for multiplayer and Zombies, including changes to Grief mode and the new Abomination Challenge mode.On the multiplayer side, the update fixed a bug in Black Ops 6 that previously caused players to be revealed when using the RC-XD scorestreak. It also addressed an issue where the Commando default loadout class would not have an extra piece of lethal equipment. The developer says various
  
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• 18 Games With Werewolves To Sink Your Teeth Into In 2024

  08-07-2025 18:51
  
  Werewolves are some of the most interesting creatures you can find or play as in a video game. The lore behind werewolves is fascinating, as they appear as regular humans but can shape-shift into a wolf-like creature. This shapeshifting can occur by choice or by force of nature, depending on how the individual came to be a werewolf. In video games, players are often given the choice to transform into a werewolf, giving them more freedom in how to approach certain situations. However, some games
  
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• Nintendo Collabs With Crocs For Animal Crossing Footwear

  08-07-2025 18:41
  
  Nintendo has announced an Animal Crossing collaboration with popular footwear company Crocs, and the results are pretty much exactly what you'd expect. See at Crocs The Animal Crossing-themed Crocs, which are set to launch August 26, will be available in both kids' and adult sizes. The shoes sport a green forest background on the top segment and a water scene on the bottom inspired by the game's locales. A variety of Animal Crossing Jibbitz charms come pre-installed on the shoes, including belov
  
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• There Are "Plans To Fix" Diablo 4's Annoying Invulnerable-Boss Mechanics, Blizzard Says

  08-07-2025 18:16
  
  One of the most annoying parts of Diablo 4's endgame may soon see changes, as Blizzard has said it's looking to "fix" boss fight immunity phases.In a response to a fan on X (via Wowhead) asking for Blizzard to remove the immunity phases from endgame bosses like Duriel, Andariel, and the Harbinger of Hatred, Diablo director of content and social marketing Adam Fletcher had a short-and-to-the-point answer.There are plans to fix this up.— Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) June 27, 2025"There are plan
  
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• Prime Day: Lord Of The Rings 4K Trilogy For $55, New Middle-earth 6-Film Collection For $100

  08-07-2025 18:08
  
  The Middle-earth 6-Film Collection (4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Digital)$100 (was $210)See at Amazon See at WalmartFans of Peter Jackson's adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit can get terrific deals on 4K Blu-ray box sets at Amazon during the retailer's Prime Day 2025 sale. The Middle-earth 6-Film Collection is on sale for only $100 (was $210) at Amazon and Walmart. This massive 30-disc 4K box set includes both trilogies on 4K Blu-ray, 1080p Blu-ray, and digital. You can also get stella
  
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• Ready Or Not Dev Clarifies Content Changes, Rejects Accusations of Censorship

  08-07-2025 17:56
  
  Ready or Not developer VOID Interactive faced backlash in June for "censoring" the game to comply with the console certification process. The developer has defended its choices as not fundamentally altering Ready or Not's violence or its grim tone, but instead making minimal alterations to ensure compliance with the requirements of other platforms. In the wake of the backlash, VOID Interactive has released a new statement that clarifies exactly what content has been altered, going as far as to i
  
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• The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)

  08-07-2025 17:49
  
  We've made it to 2025, and like previous years, there are quite a few upcoming games to look forward to. Last year gave us the amazing Metaphor ReFantazio and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, as well as several other GOTY contenders like Astro Bot, Balatro, and Silent Hill 2. This year, there several games that could earn high review scores, like Split Fiction, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Assassin's Creed Shadows, to name a few.On top of that, the Switch 2 is expected to be arriving this year an
  
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• Dune: Awakening Review - To Tame A Land

  08-07-2025 17:46
  
  There is no greater feeling--of awe, despair, exhilaration--in Dune: Awakening than being eaten by Shai'Hulud. In the 60-plus hours I've spent with developer Funcom's open-world survival MMORPG, I've been swallowed by the sandworms of Arrakis exactly twice. Both encounters were moments I'll never forget.Dune: Awakening is filled with these kinds of moments, ones where the desert world of Arrakis becomes the star and the player merely a small actor. Whether it's crossing the open desert sands and
  
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• Magic: The Gathering Fallout Cards Available Now At Amazon

  08-03-2024 21:34
  
  Magic: The Gathering's crossover with Bethesda's Fallout franchise has arrived. The new collaboration launched on March 8 and includes four Commander Decks featuring cards inspired by Fallout's post-apocalyptic wasteland. A few of the decks are even available for slight discounts, and all of them are currently in stock at Amazon. Magic: The Gathering - Doctor Who Commander DecksMagic: The Gathering x Fallout Commander Deck Bundle -- $216Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander Deck - Science! -- $
  
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• Check Out This New Fallout Miniatures Set Featuring Characters From The Upcoming Amazon Series

  08-03-2024 21:06
  
  Amazon Prime Video's new Fallout TV series premieres on April 11, and based on the trailers we've seen so far, the adaptation nails the look and tone of the beloved RPG series. In anticipation of the new series, tons of new Fallout merch is dropping over the coming weeks, including a new set of Fallout The Series minifigures releasing on April 19.Fallout The Series miniatures setThe new Fallout miniatures set features four characters from the show: Lucy from Vault 33, the power-armor-clad Brothe
  
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• Game Pass Gets Surprise Announcement Of NBA 2K24

  08-03-2024 20:56
  
  Microsoft has announced that NBA 2K24 is coming to Game Pass later this month. The professional basketball sim will come to the subscription service on March 11.NBA 2K24 will be available through Game Pass for both console and the cloud. This is the newest entry in 2K's popular basketball series, and it's coming to Game Pass about six months after it first released in September 2023.hope you’ve been practicing those layups
  NBA 2K24 is coming March 11 pic.twitter.com/bKasWh7yUR— Xbox
  
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• Call Of Duty: Warzone Mobile Gets $100 Backbone "Prestige" Edition That Comes With These Bonuses

  08-03-2024 20:16
  
  Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile's release is approaching on March 21, and ahead of that, Activision has announced more details on how to play the game using a controller. One of the options is to pick up a "snap-in" controller like the Backbone.Activision has announced that Backbone is the "official controller partner" for Warzone Mobile. For anyone just catching up, the Backbone is a device that snaps around your phone to simulate a traditional controller. They come with USB-C and Lightning connec
  
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• Overwatch 2 Is Offering A Porsche You Can Actually Afford

  08-03-2024 20:12
  
  Overwatch 2 is getting the first affordable Porsche in the form of a D.Va skin coming next season. The D.Va Porsche skin is inspired by the Macan Electric, and is one of two legendary skins coming to Overwatch 2 when the Porsche crossover event lands in Season 10.Detailed in a press release, the legendary D.Va skin, which features a similar white and silver design to the Macan Electric Porsche, has a much more rounded and sleek look compared to most D.Va skins. In addition to her mech looking li
  
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• Watch Dogs Movie Still Happening 10+ Years Later, Finds Star

  08-03-2024 19:43
  
  A movie based on Ubisoft's Watch Dogs game series was first revealed more than 10 years ago, so many thought it might have simply faded away. But it's still happening. Deadline reports that Sophie Wilde, who starred in the A24 horror movie Talk To Me, is in talks to star in the video game film.Mathieu Turi (The Deep Dark, Hostile, and assistant director on Inglourious Basterds) is directing Watch Dogs from a script by Christie LeBlanc (Oxygen). Victoria Bata (Lessons in Chemistry) also contribut
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Yuffie Relationship Increases

  08-03-2024 19:22
  
  You can make connections and build bonds with nearly every single party member in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, including the materia-obsessed ninja, Yuffie. She appears early on in the game, but only joins the party partway through the main story. This means you have less time to build up your relationship with Yuffie, but below, we've listed all of the major scenes and quests that affect her Bonds of Friendship meter. Synergy Skills and Synergy Abilities
  A quick way to gain friendship points for Y
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - All Manuscript Locations

  08-03-2024 19:20
  
  Manuscripts are back in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, but they serve a slightly different purpose this time around. These manuscripts offer free skill points (SP), which allows you to unlock new abilities in each character's folio skill trees. Normally, SP is only gained through level-ups, so finding these collectibles is one way to quickly earn as many skills as possible. Here's where to find all manuscripts in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.Table of Contents [hide]All manuscript locationsCloud manuscripts
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Best Folio Synergy Skills

  08-03-2024 19:18
  
  Synergy skills provide new ways for party members to come together and lend each other a hand during battle in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. These joint actions are some of the most useful skills in the game, and they can be unlocked as you increase your Party Level and grow the bonds between characters. They can range from support moves to high-powered, tag-team attacks. The defensive abilities are often the best choices, as there are plenty of other ways to deal damage. Here are the best folio syn
  
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• Former PlayStation Boss Responds To Mass Layoffs In Gaming, Says Things Will Be "Fine"

  08-03-2024 19:07
  
  Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden is speaking up to say the demise of the video game industry is greatly exaggerated. Speaking to VentureBeat, Layden said people have been saying for decades that the games business is headed for a downfall, and it hasn't happened, and it won't anytime soon. He said the thousands of layoffs in the video game industry in recent times are more of a "mismatch of talent-to-requirements" than they speak to the death of gaming."The demise of the industry has been pr
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Queen's Blood Card Game Takes Inspiration From Marvel Snap And Splatoon

  08-03-2024 18:43
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has only been out for a week, but players are already lauding the action-RPG's card-based minigame, Queen's Blood, for its captivating nature. At first glance, one might assume the minigame's inclusion is an attempt to capitalize on the popularity of other card-based minigames--like The Witcher 3's Gwent--Rebirth's creators say most of the inspiration for its design came from two other video games: Marvel Snap and Nintedo's third-person competitive shooter series, Splatoo
  
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• GTA Online - How To Get The Terrorbyte And Laptop

  08-03-2024 18:38
  
  At the start of the Breaking and Entering mission in the Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid in GTA Online, you have the option to go to the location of the Terrorbyte or a cartel laptop. The Terrorbyte is an armored vehicle that houses a special hacking device you need to procure for upcoming missions. The laptop has all sorts of cartel secrets on it, making it extremely valuable to Vincent.Below, you can see how to find both the Terrorbyte and the laptop in the Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid.Finding the Terrorby
  
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• Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Bundle Is Ridiculously Cheap Today Only

  08-03-2024 18:25
  
  Monster Hunter Rise made the jump from Switch to PC in 2022, bringing its cooperative action to a whole new audience. The game would later get the Sunbreak expansion, adding new monsters, new locations, and new combat mechanics to the mix. Both the base game and expansion earned positive reviews from critics--and if you happened to miss out on the action or simply want to check it out on PC (or Steam Deck), you can now dive into Rise + Sunbreak for just $16 (was $60). See deal at Fanatical The d
  
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• You Have To Play Princess Peach: Showtime To The End To Find Out Its Developer

  08-03-2024 18:03
  
  In order to find out who developed the upcoming Princess Peach: Showtime game, players will need to reach the credits."The development team will be credited in the game credits," a Nintendo spokesperson told Eurogamer. Currently, we don't know who the developer of Princess Peach Showtime is, only Nintendo is the publisher with the game utilizing Unreal Engine 4.However, Princess Peach: Showtime has a demo out on the eShop and players have uncovered who the potential developer of the game is. The
  
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