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Amid all the news of Microsoft moving to purchase Activision Blizzard, there's a new update from Blizzard boss Mike "Qwik" Ybarra on the Blizzard Website. This reflects on the news and outlines what...
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Activision Blizzard tells SEC it's unaware of employee strike. Activision Blizzard employees voice concerns about Microsoft acquisition. Activision Employees Are Optimistic About Microsoft Takeover (...
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Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Logic Artists announce that Expeditions: Rome has roamed out, and this historical RPG is now available for Windows on GOG.com and Steam. You can get a look at...
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Steam now features Early Access to WARNO (Warning Order), a real-time strategy game from Eugen Systems described as "the ultimate World War III battle simulator." This is set during an alternate...
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A new Cultures of Africa Pack is now available on Steam as DLC for HUMANKIND, the historical turn-based strategy game. In addition to the new content from the add-on, there's also a patch for the...
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Official patches. Call of Duty: Warzone Season One Patch Notes. Steam Client Update, January 20.
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Official trailers. For Honor- Pirate Hero Reveal Trailer. Content Of The Week - 20 January- For Honor. Hot Wheels Unleashed SpongeBob Racing Season.
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Relicta is now available as this week's free game on the Epic Games Store. This is a first-person physics-based puzzler where you are tasked with overcoming the gravity of the situation. You can...
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The Ubisoft Website declares that Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction is now available for PC and consoles, offering the chance to take on a mutating alien parasite in this tactical co-op shooter....
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The HITMAN 3 - Year 2 Patch Notes have details on the new season that's now underway in HITMAN 3 on all platforms. This adds new content, a new game mode, support for PC VR, and more to IO...
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THE BIG ADVENTURE EVENT 2022 on Steam is now underway. As the name states, this is a celebration of the adventure genre. Like other recent steam festivals, one of the main features is a flood of...
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The ripples in this pond will probably continue for some time: Overwatch 2 delays were due to Activision Blizzard CEO Kotick, says producer. Sony expects Activision Blizzard games to stay on...
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The official release of Empire of Ember is now underway on Steam, as Early Access to this fantasy warfare game has concluded. The game carries a 25% launch discount for the coming week. The new...
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Warner Bros., TT Games, the LEGO Group, Lucasfilm Games, and a cast of thousands announce April 5th as the official release date for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for PC and consoles. The news...
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The WWE Website has details on WWE 2K22, revealing the mysterious Rey Mysterio as a cover athlete/actor. This reveals the wrestling game is now available for preorder for PlayStation and Xbox in...
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Windjammers 2 is now available for Windows and consoles, satisfying a 28-year wait for a new installment in what is now an arcade sports series. The PC edition is available on Steam and game pass....
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Following rumors that the release of Hogwarts Legacy would be delayed again and not released next year, an update from Wizarding World says the Harry Potter-inspired action/RPG is still on track to...
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Sucker for Love: First Date is now available for Windows on Steam, offering the latest installment in the crowded eldritch horror/dating simulator genre. Here's a previously released trailer for the...
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A Call of Duty Community Update on the Call of Duty Blog describes Activision's "ongoing commitment to improving your gameplay experience." This includes the news that Season Two for Call of Duty...
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As the expression goes, there's a lot to unpack here: Activision Blizzard CEO to get $390 million payout. Microsoft’s Activision acquisition: What franchises does it own now? "The deal that will...
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The Ghostrunner Twitter announces that the Project_Hel expansion for Ghostrunner is delayed until March 3rd. This was just announced at the beginning of last month for release next week, so...
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Official patches. God of War - Patch v1.0.2 released. Halo Infinite Campaign Release Notes (Updated Jan 19).
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Today's Halo Infinite BTB hotfix does not appear to be the outcome we expected. Monster Hunter Rise PC save bugs are still being investigated “as a priority.”
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Official trailers. Battle Pass Season 5 Launch Trailer. Season 4 Episode 2: The Contractor - Trailer - The Crew 2.
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With Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction due for release tomorrow, we're seeing the first evaluations of the new installment in the tactical shooter series. Here's a roundup of the first reviews of...
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AMD Support now features new version 22.1.2 Radeon Adrenalin Edition drivers for AMD Radeon graphics cards running under Windows. The latest and greatest drivers add support for Rainbow Six...
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And on the topic of the new GPUs mentioned above, AMD has released its new Radeon RX 6500 XT Graphics Card. Naturally this means reviews are now appearing. And while it's impossible for a modern...
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Kube Games announces Imperiums: Rome vs Carthage, new DLC for Imperiums: Greek Wars coming to Steam in the (northern) spring. This adds a new map to the indie 4X/grand strategy game (which will be...
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A group of "former Firaxis Games lead developers and creatives" announce the formation of Bit Reactor, a new development studio based in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The plan is to capitalize on the...
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Microsoft has "significant work to do" to build a healthier culture at Activision Blizzard, says Satya Nadella. Bobby Kotick considered buying game sites Kotaku and PC Gamer, it’s claimed. Wow....
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How to fix Vanguard's "right stick not working" glitch. Warzone hackers bring flying cars to Caldera. Putting the bang bang in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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Activision Blizzard Website now offers CEO Bobby Kotick's letter to staff about today's news that Microsoft is purchasing Activision Blizzard. Also, there's a Bobby Kotick interview on VentureBeat...
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Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Torus Games announce Matchpoint - Tennis Championships. This is a simulation that will attempt to court tennis lovers this (northern) spring when it's served on...
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MorpheusZ Games announces that now is the time for Time Master, and this puzzle/platformer is now available for Windows and Linux on Steam. Word is: "Time Master combines beautifully crafted...
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Playtesting of SANABI is now underway, as developer WONDER POTION and publisher NEOWIZ prepare for the release of this action/platformer. Testing is scheduled to run until February 2nd, and you can...
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The news of Activision's acquisition by Microsoft is surprising, but does not change the goals of the ABK Worker's Alliance. Head Of Microsoft Says He’s ‘Grateful’ For Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby...
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Official patches. Age of Empires IV — Patch 10257. First Class Trouble - Patch 1.3.5 - A little for the cold days. Ys IX- Monstrum Nox - Patch 1.1.2 - Introducing Local Co-op. Thanks Siliconera.
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Official trailers. The Crew 2: The Contractor - Season 4 Episode 2 Launch Trailer. The Settlers - The Vision Behind The Game. Victoria 3 - Monthly Update #7 - January.
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Brawlhalla Esports Year Seven Kicks off With the Largest Fighting Game Prize Pool in the World.
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Xbox Wire announces that Microsoft has agreed to purchase Activision Blizzard. This is covered in a report on The New York Times (may require registration or subscription) which calls the move "a...
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A tweet from Jason Schreier shares a portion of an email to staff from Bobby Kotick where the Activision Blizzard CEO outlines the timeframe for the acquisition reported above. He says the company...
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Nobody Saves the World is now available for Windows and Xbox, offering a shape-shifting action/RPG from Guacamelee developer DrinkBox Studios. PC gamers can find this on Steam carrying a 10% launch...
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A playtest is now underway for Crossfire: Legion, an upcoming real-time strategy game set in the Crossfire universe. The game is to enter Early Access in the (northern) Spring, but those interested...
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The Lee Jackson Audio Website offers a gift to all from the game soundtrack composer. This is a full MIDI file for Grabbag, the main theme from Duke Nukem 3D. Though the tune has been released in...
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Wars and Roses is a tactical first-person shooter in the works at Blaze Worlds for release on Steam on January 21st. The twist here, and we did not see this coming, is how it is also a dating...