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According to CD Projekt Red’s latest “Separate Financial Statement” for 2020, CDPR set record revenues of over $500 million. The record-setting revenues for the company came despite the disastrous Cyberpunk 2077 launch in November 2020. CDPR MADE BIG MONEY OFF CYBERPUNK 2077 Although old news already by now, CD Projekt Red (CDPR made lots of money out […]

The final free update for Civilization VI: A New Frontier has arrived. Here’s everything you need to know about the Civilization VI April Update. For the complete patch notes, visit the Steam patch notes here. CIVILIZATION VI APRIL UPDATE PATCH SUMMARY The Civilization VI A New Frontier expansion pass brought an entirely new slew of content for the game. While most of […]

The worlds of sports, music and gaming collided on Thursday with the release of the latest trailer for Call of Duty: Warzone, which also teases a different version of the Verdansk map. With the game set to take players to a 1980s version of the Verdansk map to match the plot of Call of Duty: […]

Did the Oculus Gaming Showcase overwhelm you? Information overload much? Don’t worry, we got you. Here’s everything that has been announced during the Oculus Gaming Showcase live stream. OCULUS GAMING SHOWCASE ANNOUNCEMENTS RUNDOWN Pistolwhip Smoke & Thunder – 5-scene narrative-driven action-packed campaign arrives in Pistolwhip VR. The campaign pack, which is coming this Summer 2021, […]

Over 1,500 drones flew over the night sky in Shanghai earlier this week. These drones formed a giant QR Code in the sky. When scanned, the QR Code leads to a download link to Princess Connect! Re: Dive. Talk about taking marketing to the next level. BILIBILI USES THOUSANDS OF DRONES TO FORM A GIANT QR […]

More details arrived today on the upcoming Resident Evil 4 VR during the first-ever Oculus Gaming Showcase. Gaming features and a release window made their way to fans during the live stream. RESIDENT EVIL 4 VR GAMEPLAY REVEAL Oculus presented pre-alpha footage of the Resident Evil 4 VR game during the presentation. In it, we see how the […]

Everyone’s free to join in on the fun on Resident Evil RE:Verse, the multiplayer action game set in the Resident Evil universe, during the game’s open beta demo today. However, you only have a couple of hours left to try the game out. The open beta ends at 2 AM ET / 6 AM UTC on April […]

The Wall Street Journal reports that Discord’s talks with Microsoft for acquisition have ended. In spite of the reported $10-billion-offer by Microsoft, Discord opts to continue functioning on its own. However, figures close to the source indicated that Discord isn’t closing any doors. The negotiations may be re-visited any time in the future, the report says. […]

Capcom announced that the formerly Japan-only title The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles will be coming to Western audiences Summer 2021. That is to say, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles collects two games in one package: The Great Ace Attorney: The Adventure of Ryunosuke Naruhodo and The Great Ace Attorney 2: The Resolve of Ryunosuke Naruhodo. Both games bring the Ace Attorney series […]

Not sold yet on the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie adaptation from Warner Bros.? Then, check out this seven-minute opening clip from the live-action film and see for yourself if it’s worth watching. Mortal Kombat releases on US theaters this Friday, April 23, 2021, slightly behind the global release on April 8, 2021. WATCH THE FIRST 7 MINUTES OF THE MORTAL KOMBAT MOVIE […]

Jeff Kaplan, Vice-President of Blizzard Entertainment and Game Director for Overwatch, announces his departure after almost two decades with Blizzard. JEFF KAPLAN TURNS OVER DIRECTORSHIP OF OVERWATCH 2 TO AARON KELLER Blizzard Entertainment announced the departure of industry veteran Jeff Kaplan from the company. Kaplan will be leaving behind his Vice-Presidency in Blizzard Entertainment, as well […]

The Castlevania Netflix series ends with Castlevania Season 4, coming later this summer. With its fourth season, the stories of Alucard, Sypha, and Trevor Belmont reach their conclusion. Fans of the Castlevania franchise who wants more shouldn’t worry though. Reports say that the universe established in the first four seasons will live on in future Castlevania animated series. CASTLEVANIA SEASON […]

Sony will no longer be closing their PS3 Store and PS Vita Store in July, according to an official blog post. They will still pull the plug, however, for the PSP Store. SONY ADMITS THEY MADE ‘WRONG DECISION’ TO CLOSE DOWN PS3, PS VITA STORES Sony backtracks on their decision to no longer support PSP, […]

Does anyone remember Red Alert 2 – the spin-off series from the Command & Conquer series that dominated online multiplayer gaming decades ago? In spite of Red Alert 2 official online multiplayer servers shutting down a long time ago, you can still play it with your friends today. The solution? Chrono Divide – a fan-made Red Alert 2 port that lets you play online […]

MiHoYo, best-known for their Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact mobile games, develops the Otome game Tears of Themis. After being exclusive to the Chinese market for a long time, Tears of Themis has finally entered the Closed Beta Testing for Western users. TEARS OF THEMIS ENTERS GLOBAL CLOSED BETA TEST Tears of Themis offers a completely different gameplay experience for fans of miHoYo. Stepping […]

The first OfflineTV Charity VALORANT Tournament raises $70,000 for different charities over this weekend. The winning team, Team Toast, raised $28,000 for the Inspiring Children Foundation. $70,000 RAISED FOR CHARITY THANKS TO OFFLINETV Team Toast, led by Jeremy “DisguisedToast” Wang, won the first OfflineTV Charity VALORANT Tournament last weekend. Held on both Saturday and Sunday, […]

Resident Evil 4 remains one of the highest-grossing horror games of all time. Within just the Resident Evil franchise, the fourth chronological game in the series has sold over ten million copies across console generations. Now, the sixteen-year-old game from 2005 will be available once again on a brand-new platform. That’s right, Resident Evil 4 VR will be […]

Get all of the Resident Evil games during the Capcom Publisher Weekend Sale on Steam, which ends in 24 hours. GRAB THE ENTIRE RESIDENT EVIL FRANCHISE FOR UNDER $150 IN THE CAPCOM PUBLISHER WEEKEND SALE ON STEAM Capcom continues their celebration of Resident Evil‘s 25th anniversary this year. Naturally, many players may be wanting to re-play the games from […]

The long-awaited return of the God of Contracts arrives. Since his first exclusive banner, Zhongli received numerous changes and is better in performance than he was at first. With his resistance-shredding abilities, consistent energy generation, and sturdy shield, he stands as one of the best support characters in Genshin Impact. ZHONGLI RETURNS IN GENTRY OF HERMITAGE BANNER […]

Fantastic news. The long-awaited wish has been granted – the housing system will shortly arrive in Genshin Impact! This new housing system aptly called Serenitea Pot arrives in Version 1.5. GENSHIN IMPACT 1.5 BENEATH THE LIGHT OF JADEITE INTRODUCES SERENITEA POT PLAYER HOUSING With the mystical powers of the illuminated Adepti exists a realm hidden […]

Swiftly arriving with shimmering coldness and brilliant flames, Eula and Yanfei grace Genshin Impact 1.5: Beneath the Light of Jadeite. These two upcoming characters appeared during the March 17 special reveal program. We’ve known they’re coming, but it’s great to finally get a confirmation of their arrival. EULA AND YANFEI ARRIVE IN GENSHIN IMPACT 1.5 Our […]

Forget all about the unending leaks of Genshin Impact info. The developers over at miHoYo finally showcased the incoming new content for the 1.5 Update. The special 1.5 showcase stream today confirmed some of the previously leaked information. Players get to roll for the new characters Eula and Yanfei. Additionally, the upcoming update holds several […]

Between a new Monster Hunter title and the latest Resident Evil game, Capcom set itself up for success this year. Monster Hunter Rise launched successfully to the enjoyment of fans around the world but now all eyes converge on the next big thing. Resident Evil has been around for way longer than Monster Hunter and […]

Last week, we found out that the Resident Evil 2 voice actors will reprise their roles in the upcoming Resident Evil Netflix adaptation. That’s good news all on its own. In the Resident Evil Village April Showcase, we finally saw these guys back in action. During the live stream, we finally saw a trailer for Resident Evil Infinite Darkness. […]

Resident Evil Village may be one of the most anticipated games of 2021. That’s why the interest for the Resident Evil Village Demo is through the roofs right now. After the Showcase Live Stream last April 15, we learned more about how we can play the eighth entry to the Resident Evil franchise early. Want to know more? Read […]

One of the fans’ favorite game modes in the Resident Evil franchise will be coming back in Resident Evil Village. Check out all the details of the new The Mercenaries game mode. MERCENARIES MODE IS BACK IN RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE! Resident Evil Village will have the fan-favorite The Mercenaries Mode, Capcom confirms during the Resident Evil Village Showcase. The game mode […]

Days Gone used to be just a PlayStation exclusive. Now, the post-apocalyptic motorcycle-riding zombie game will be coming to PC as well. It’s not going to be a simple re-release on a new platform, though. Days Gone on the PC also arrives with a slew of new features and content. Here’s everything you need to know about Days Gone PC […]

Video game characters are about to look more realistic. Thanks to Epic’s Unreal Engine-powered MetaHuman Creator, realistic humans in video games are now more reachable. However, these realistic-looking designs from Epic’s engine still look something right out of the uncanny valley. Hopefully, now that the tool is now in Early Access, better artists can create […]

Adult Swim works with Ubisoft in this strangely amusing but on-brand Rick and Morty Rainbow Six Siege collab. Two skin bundles become available to purchase today, April 15, allowing players to play either as Smoke Pickle Rick or Sledge Gromflomite. HOW TO GET SMOKE PICKLE RICK, SLEDGE GROMFLOMITE IN RICK AND MORTY RAINBOW SIX SIEGE COLLAB The Rick and Morty Rainbow […]

This week’s offering from the Epic Games Store can only be called generous. From April 15 – April 22, players have the chance to essentially add five free epic games to their libraries. EPIC GAMES STORE OFFERS FIVE FREE EPIC GAMES Technically Epic Games Store is only giving away three free titles. But since Deponia: The Complete […]

In video games, players get access to awesome and powerful weapons they use to vanquish foes and save the day. It would be cool to also have these guns in real life. That’s why The ToyZone re-designed seven iconic guns from video game history, re-imagining them as Nerf Guns. Dubbed “NERD Blasters”, short for Non-Existing […]

Respawn Entertainment happily announced the latest accolade of its massively successful futuristic battle royale. Apex Legends officially reached over 100 million players this week. Naturally, its creators, Respawn saw fit to create a fun celebration video but there’s more to the short clip than meets the eye. Players currently fight for Apex Championships as Season […]

Video game remakes do a really good job of triggering nostalgia. We get short glimpses back into simpler times but with upgraded graphics. Now, a beloved rail shooter makes its way to the Nintendo Switch with a brand new coat of paint almost 25 years later. The House of the Dead: Remake is here and […]

Call of Duty: Mobile’s grandest annual esports tournament finally returns after being canceled in 2020. The Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2021 features the best teams around the world. Additionally, the teams stand a chance to win the lion’s cut of the USD 2,000,000 prize pool. It’s been a wild ride for COD: Mobile […]

Competitive players naturally gravitate towards high kill skills when assessing game performance. The players with the highest frags in any competitive game automatically rank on the top of the heap. However, kills aren’t the only thing that wins games. There are certain ways low-killing players secure the victory for their team. The prominent shooter streamer […]

A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Beat-em-up game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and PC. Developers DotEmu announced the game, titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge last month. Today, finally got confirmation that it’s also coming to the Nintendo Switch, thanks to the recent Indie World Showcase. TMNT BEAT-EM-UP TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SHREDDER’S REVENGE GAMEPLAY […]

Lifeline reigns currently as the only healing-focused legend in Apex Legends. She finds extra supplies for her teammates, calls down sweet care packages, and passively revives party members with a single tap. The Lifeline Revive Shield is now apparently in some trouble, though. It’s been eight exciting seasons for the breakout battle royale but the […]

League of Legends has an illustrious history beyond being an insanely successful esports title. Riot Games carefully crafted a body of backstories that helped shaped the universe behind the esports side. LOL’s strongest strength is not the presence of one of esports’ most amazing players. LOL stories do a great job of bringing their players […]

Call of Duty has a long-standing history of being one of the best shooters in modern history. Its transition to the battle royale format quickly resulted in success. Players enjoyed the endless action and excitement playing Call of Duty: Warzone and it doesn’t seem like Activision plans to abandon such a successful game. Recently, the […]