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SkateBIRD, the game about a bird skating a skateboard, gets its release date pushed back for a month. SkateBIRD originally had its release date set to August 12, 2021. It was slated for release for the Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, and Amazon Luna, with the game launching as part of Xbox Game Pass. However, things […]

Felix “xQc” Lengyel gets his fourth ban from Twitch this week, but for the least controversial of reasons this time around. The GTA RP streamer got his channel suspended when he broadcasted the Olympics live. The performer said so himself in a tweet, saying: I THINK I GOT MY CHANNEL LIVE-DMCA’d. I TOOK NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AND THOUGHT […]

Fortnite gets The Suicide Squad‘s Bloodsport joins the game as its newest outfit in the game. Epic Games announced the Fortnite x The Suicide Squad collaboration in a hilarious video tweet featuring Idris Elba. The actor behind the Bloodsport character nonchalantly introduces his character, showing off his gadgets and weapons in the game. It appears as though […]

Fortnite will once again have concerts on its world this coming August. Epic Games announced that the Rift Tour will be coming this August 6 to 8. Fortnite challenges have already popped up, so you might already know it’s coming. Concerts have become a big part of the culture in the game, and it’s become more commonplace […]

Annapurna Interactive announces that they will be publishing Storyteller, a game by Daniel Benmergui that started development almost a decade ago. Storyteller gives us massive Scribblenauts vibes. It asks you to solve puzzles by putting together settings, characters, titles, and other elements into one cohesive storyboard. Just like Scribblenauts, you can get creative with how you want to tell […]

Stray, an action-adventure game where you play as a cat in a Cyberpunk world overtaken by sentient robots. The cutesy game is one of the most intriguing games shown off during Sony’s Future of Gaming event last year. Today, during Annapurna Interactive’s Showcase, we were able to learn more about this strange but homely game. The […]

Sentinels, the successful organization in VALORANT, will be expanding to yet another Riot Games-produced title: League of Legends Wild Rift. The organization announced its move on social media on Thursday. However, the team only teased their move and has not yet announced who will be part of the new roster. A new journey awaits us, Sentinels. […]

Souls-like game Mortal Shell will get even harder once its Virtuous Cycle DLC arrives this August 2021. The Virtuous Cycle DLC will introduce a new shell, a new game mode, and a new weapon. The new shell will be called Hadern – which Mortal Shell players may be familiar with already. He wields a brand-new weapon introduced in this […]

Marvel’s Avengers fans are quite disappointed about how Thor’s Endgame skin doesn’t include Stormbreaker. In an effort to save what many gamers consider a dead game, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix have been slowly releasing the Marvel Cinematic Universe skins for the game’s iconic heroes. Skins like the Mark 85 for Iron Man and the Endgame suit […]

Revolutionary gameplay is here. EA Sports showcases FIFA 22‘s Hypermotion technology that simulates the motion of soccer players in a realistic way. Watch the trailer below to see how it’s made: The feature is a next-gen exclusive feature, meaning you’ll need an Xbox Series X or PS5 to experience this in FIFA 22. EA Sports describes […]

Dr. Mario World, the mobile game adaptation of the classic puzzle game Dr. Mario, will soon be signing off. Nintendo quietly announced an End of Service Notice on the Dr. Mario World website. “Thank you for playing the Dr. Mario World game,” reads the statement. “The Dr. Mario World game’s service will end on Nov. 1, 2021 (Mon). We would like to […]

The Oceanic Esports League announced the QH Sports Dota Series 1 on Thursday, July 29. Through a press release, the Australia-based tournament organizers announced their partnership with Qui Hia Sports to launch this tournament. It will be an invitational of the top Dota 2 teams of the SEA and China regions. The OEL will be inviting ten […]

SNK announced the appointment of its new CEO, Kenji Matsubara, effective August 1, 2021. Kenji Matsubara will be taking up the role of head executive in SNK. SNK owns numerous video game franchises, most notably Metal Slug, The King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, as well as the arcade archive of the NEO GEO. Matsubara replaces Ge […]

Just when you thought that Ryan Reynolds has finally reached peak creativity, he went ahead and partnered with Xbox to deliver gamers everywhere the very first Xbox Game Pass NPC Awards. For those of you who don’t know, NPC stands for Non-Player Character. Which is exactly the type of character Reynolds will be playing in […]

Red Dead Online’s second heist dropped two days ago, on Tuesday. We’ve broken down the official Rockstar Newswire post here. Ember of the East Heist Let’s begin with the premise of the heist: “Sources hear tell of a beguiling, flawless ruby known as The Ember of The East, tucked away for safe keeping somewhere in […]

Just recently, Back 4 Blood released a trailer for the game’s early access open beta phase from August 5-9. It’s a great strategy to encourage players to pre-order a copy in order to gain exclusive access during the first phase of open beta. Also, it’s a good way to ensure Back 4 Blood’s player population […]

Video game acquisitions have been happening over the past decade, with big companies taking over smaller dev studios. This has led to classic titles becoming owned by some of the biggest video game companies in the world. Sometimes, this meant more resources, more opportunities, and more profits for these franchises. However, sometimes it leads to […]

Big things are coming for hit indie horror game Phasmophobia, or at least that’s what the devs would like us to believe. Phasmophobia developers Kinetic Games took to Twitter to tease their fans with upcoming new content for the game. “Big things ahead,” the devs tweet. Sadly for us, they didn’t feel the need to elaborate any […]

PAX West will be pushing through this year as planned, with the convention returning to Seattle this year. However, not everyone who’s going to the convention center will be allowed to enter the convention premises. PAX announced on Wednesday that negative COVID-19 test results will now be required from all participants. They released a tweet […]

Hearts of Iron 4, Paradox Interactive’s World War 2 Grand Strategy game, is the latest target of DDoS attacks. While Paradox Interactive staff are out on a well-deserved summer vacation break, fans of Hearts of Iron 4 are left with a headache. Multiplayer games are currently hard to finish, as servers get taken down by the severity […]

Sad news, Digimon fans. Digimon Survive is once again delayed. Everyone was expecting to finally play the game this year. However, plans often get changed. Digimon Survive’s release date is now pushed to an unspecified date in 2022.  Digimon Survive was initially announced way back in July 2018. The game was supposedly set to release […]

Despite the shortage of supply, Sony managed to sell 10 million units of the PS5. The count was accurate, according to Sony Interactive Entertainment, as of July 18. It has only been 249 days since the console launched back in November 2020. Because of this feat, the PS5 is officially the fastest-selling console in Sony’s […]

Train Sim World 2 gives players access to iconic locomotives on the world’s best train systems. And now, Epic Games Store gives players access to Train Sim World 2 for free. Come and play with the train tracks of your dreams. Drive high-speed inter-city trains from all over the world, and climb speeds that might be too unsafe […]

Ever wanted to play a bullet hell game with intense FPS goodness, but also want to craft your own weapons? Welcome to MOTHERGUNSHIP, where you can make your own personalized arsenal of weapons. This week, MOTHERGUNSHIP is free to claim on the Epic Games Store. MOTHERGUNSHIP, developed by Terrible Posture Games and published by Versus Evil, lets you […]

Add three more titles to your PlayStation library as three new games enter PlayStation Plus this August 2021. Hunter’s Arena: Legends, Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, and Tennis World Tour 2 join PS+ this August 2021. All three games will be available in their PS4 version, with Hunter’s Arena: Legends coming also with its PS5 version. All three […]

Microsoft Flight Simulator came out on Xbox Series X last Tuesday. However, it’s not just the console players who are getting a boost from developer Asobo Studio. With this boost, you can double the framerate of your game, depending on your gaming rig’s specs. The developers released a big update alongside the release of the Xbox […]

Music lovers can finally be at peace now that a mod for Cyberpunk 2077 finally allows players to listen to the game’s various radio stations outside of their cars. If there’s one thing that Cyberpunk 2077 got right in the beginning, it has to be the music. The game has an abundance of radio stations players can enjoy as […]

Just when you thought Microsoft couldn’t get any weirder after turning the Xbox into a fridge, they went ahead and created an Xbox Series S Suitcase. The sleek suitcase is a collaboration between Xbox Australia & New Zealand alongside luggage company July. The suitcase was sent to a number of Australian influencers in order to […]

Deathloop has been rated M for mature. Not so surprising for a video game filled with bloody murder and very colorful language. Ever since Bethesda announced Deathloop, gamers everywhere absolutely couldn’t wait to get their hands on it. We’ve previously talked about Deathloop and how it’s been delayed several times but thankfully the game is finally set […]

If rumors are true, it looks like Dragon Age will be the next fantasy video game series to get a Netflix adaptation. Website Giant Freakin Robot reported that a Dragon Age series is already in development. However, they did not release any further details. This marks another of Netflix’s moves to further integrate their streaming […]

Vitalina Igorevna Batsarashkina went to Tokyo to compete at the Olympics, representing not just the Russian Olympic Committee, but also The Witcher‘s School of Cat. Vitalina Batsarashkina achieved her dreams when she won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She has previously won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, competing in the […]

Monster Hunter Rise gets its second free content update as part of the Capcom Collabs series. This time, hunters get to be blessed by the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu. Monster Hunter Rise x Okami Capcom Collabs 2 will bring the divine and powerful Amaterasu to Capcom’s latest hit. This follows the first Capcom Collabs content update last June, where content from Monster […]

The Forgotten City, a mystery exploration game about an ancient Roman City where if one person sins, everyone dies, comes out this week. The Forgotten City Release Date: July 28, 2021 The Forgotten City Release Date is on July 28, 2021. It is developed by Modern Storyteller and co-published by Dear Villagers. The game is the re-imagining of […]

Ian Richardson, UK veteran game developer and business director of Sumo Digital, has passed away at the age of 53. Richardson started his career in video game development in 1990 with Gremlin Graphics, now Gremlin Interactive. He has over 30 years of experience, working mostly on the business development side of the industry. In 2015, […]

Gardevoir will be Pokemon Unite‘s first additional character outside the launch roster. They will be the sixth “ranged attacker” in the game, alongside Pikachu, Greninja, Venusaur, Alolan Ninetales, Cramorant, and Cinderace. Most of their attacks fit in with their Psychic type themes from the main Pokemon games. They will become playable tomorrow, July 28. Gardevoir […]

The Mass Effect Legendary Edition released back in May, bringing everyone back to one of the most beloved Sci-Fi properties in gaming. It also allowed us the option of making different choices this time around. However, we all know that we made the exact same choices as we did before (at least I know I […]

Leading up to the Battlefield 2042 launch on October 22, it will have an Open Beta in September. This Open Beta period will allow the developers to test and get feedback on the game. This is especially cruicial for a multiplayer-heavy title that will also support cross-play. On the official “Frequently Asked Questions” page for […]

TNetflix is working on a live-action Pokemon series, according to sources. The popular streaming platform is well-known for giving beloved animated shows the live-action treatment. And Pokemon being one of them was just inevitable at this point. There aren’t quite any details yet, but apparently, Joe Henderson is attached to write the series and executive […]

Dell will no longer be shipping configurations of two of its Alienware PC models to six states in the United States. High-powered configurations of Alienware Aurora R12 and Aurora R10 will no longer be purchasable from Hawaii, California, Colorado, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. Any existing orders will now be canceled and users refunded. This is […]