MMOSpotlight

• Harpy Champion Teaser – League of Legends
  She fights for the cause,. He fights for her. The first new champion release of 2017 in league of legends is looking to be a big one. Being teased initially not long after April Fools Events such as Advanced Bots and Graves Cigar, it was a bit unclea…
  - 3 Apr 17, 9:06pm -
• Season 10 Begins – Diablo III
  A new start in the conquest of the Forces of Hell As we previously covered the nearing end of Diablo’s 9th season, the end has official come and the beginning of Season 10 has replaced it. Available on both  PC and Consoles the Diablo III season o…
  - 1 Apr 17, 6:45pm -
• Double Everything Weekend – Smite
  Earn all you can Take, and take all you can Earn This weekend until Sunday you can play smite for double rewards for everything you do. Still not hit the Level cap? You can get experience. Almost done with your mastery? Worshipers are included as wel…
  - 31 Mar 17, 4:20pm -
• The Tomb of Sargeras – Wow Patch 7.2
  One step closer to the Legions fall A new release and more adventures in World of Warcraft Legion to be had. Bringing plenty to do this Update will include new Class quests, World Quests, Scenarios, Cross Faction Events and More for you to conquer as…
  - 29 Mar 17, 3:27pm -
• A Mammoth Celebration!
  Free stuff just for Dropping by! Celebrating their Year of the Mammoth Event and Leading up to the Official release of Journey to Un’Goro in Hearthstone. This is the second of them, the first being a Brawl where winning a Match in Hearthstone score…
  - 27 Mar 17, 9:04pm -

OWNT

N4G

• newEverspace 2 Guide: Where to purchase additional ships
  Want to upgrade from your starter ship in Everspace 2, but don't know where to find them? We got you covered and we'll not only tell you about the available ships but where to find them.
  - 1 hour ago, 25 Jan 21, 6:57am -
• newThe Top 10 Things We Want to See From Nintendo in 2021
  COG writes: As big fans of Nintendo, we thought we'd put together a fun little top 10 wish list of what we'd like to see the iconic game company do in 2021.
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• newEmbark On A New Journey - The Top Console Games On Sale This Weekend
  It's always the right time to start on a new adventure, and it gets even better when you can save a few bucks too! Check out the best games on sale this weekend to get absolutely lost in.
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• newEngine Software talks Switch ports: No More Heroes 1/2, Falcom games, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
  Engine Software has been behind some notable Switch ports that have recently landed on Switch. The studio handled No More Heroes 1 and 2 as well as Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Complete Edition. Engine Softwares relationship has also continued with N…
  - 7 hours ago, 25 Jan 21, 1:04am -
• newCall of Duty Black Ops Cold War: Game Show Map Kill Confirmed
  Usually seen as a Gunfight map but now playing in Kill Confirmed; Skewed and Reviewed posted video of their first time playing as they learned the map.
  - 7 hours ago, 25 Jan 21, 1:02am -

PCGamer

Game Informer

• newNew Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Game Reportedly In The Works Without BioWare
  With the recent Star Wars news confirming that EA no longer holds exclusivity over the IP, the gaming world has been abuzz with what that means for a galaxy far, far away. While Ubisoft is hard at work on its own open-world Star Wars adventure, a…
  - 9 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 10:35pm -
• Genshin Impact Codes For Free Primogems And More
  With Xiao coming soon, it's a sure thing that you're going to want coffers filled with resources to take advantage of the new banners in patch 1.3 We'll be hanging out and enjoying the sights, the sounds, and the smells of freshly cooked food in…
  - 2 days ago, 23 Jan 21, 7:05pm -
• Microsoft Cancels Xbox Live Price Hike, "Today We Missed The Mark"
  On Friday, January 22, Microsoft announced a steep price increase for its Xbox Live membership service, a service that online play is reliant upon as well as the other freebie perks that the subscription allows. The announcement was immediately m…
  - 2 days ago, 23 Jan 21, 5:35pm -
• Top Horror Games Coming In 2021
  2021 is a new year, which means a new chance to experience all-new gaming tales! For those that love the feeling of abject terror and the threat of peeing one's pants, we've got just the thing! While there are many horror games coming out in 2021…
  - 2 days ago, 23 Jan 21, 3:00pm -
• New Cyberpunk 2077 Update Heavily Tackles Stability, Quest Bugs, And Open-World Issues
  A new Cyberpunk 2077 update is now available for PC and console players alike, as well as Google Stadia. The latest patch is one of many on the horizon following a chaotic launch and this update tackles major areas of improvement including open-w…
  - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 11:45pm -

Joystiq

• newNetflix delivers 'studio-quality' sound upgrade for Android viewers
  Don’t be surprised if Netflix sounds nicer the next time you marathon a show on your Android phone. Netflix has upgraded its Android app to stream audio in xHE-AAC (Extended HE-AAC with MPEG-D DRC; yes, it’s a mouthful), promising “studio-quali…
  - 10 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 10:14pm -
• newGoogle mobile search redesign focuses on results, not frills
  You might soon have an easier time searching the web from your phone. Google is rolling out a visual redesign of mobile search that should help you focus on the results rather than... well, everything surrounding them. Results pages now run edge-to-e…
  - 11 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 9:31pm -
• newApple warns against putting an iPhone 12 too close to your pacemaker
  You probably don’t need someone to tell you that magnets and life-saving medical devices don’t mix, but Apple wants to make that patently clear. MacRumors has learned that Apple recently updated a support document to warn against keeping the iPho…
  - 12 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 7:45pm -
• newSony may resurrect the Xperia Compact line for small phone fans
  Did you see the iPhone 12 mini and wish there were an Android equivalent to that small-yet-mighty design? You might get your wish. Well-known tipster OnLeaks has shared what he says are images and early details of the Xperia Compact, Sony’s revival…
  - 13 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
• newUber cuts 15 percent of Postmates' workforce
  Now that Uber owns Postmates, it’s apparently ready to cut workers it believes are superfluous. Uber has confirmed to the New York Times that it’s laying off about 185 people at Postmates, or about 15 percent of the delivery company’s staff. Mo…
  - 14 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 5:46pm -

Kotaku

• newThe Art Of Mike Nash
  Australian artist Mike Nash, perhaps best known for his work designing robots for Horizon Zero Dawn and the film Chappie, has died.Read more...
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• newMicrosoft Wants To Build Chatbots Out Of Dead People's Data
  Black Mirror is satire. I thought we were all on the same page with this.Read more...
  - 8 hours ago, 25 Jan 21, 12:30am -
• newCounter-Strike Pros Just Keep Getting Banned For Gambling
  Only a few months after a number of professional Counter-Strike players received bans for betting on their own matches, the Esports Integrity Commission has issued sanctions “against 35 players for betting related offences”.Read more...
  - 9 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 11:30pm -
• newThe Week In Games: I Got Friends On The Other Side
  Supernatural horror game The Medium, developed by the folks behind Layers of Fear, releases later this week for Xbox Series X and S. Read more...
  - 10 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 10:30pm -
• newSpeedrunners Are Beating Hitman 3's Dubai Level In Under 10 Seconds
  Hitman 3's opening level, set in a large tower in Dubai, is made up of various floors, rooms, and security measures. It’s a tricky stage for many players. But if you are quick, have a steady hand, and some luck, you can beat the whole thing in abou…
  - 12 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 8:00pm -

G4

Wired Game Life

The Verge Gaming

• newESPN Plus apologizes for “technical issue” during UFC pay-per-view event
  Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesESPN Plus says it will issue partial refunds to customers who paid for a UFC pay-per-view event Saturday only to run into technical problems. Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier was the headline match of…
  - 12 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 8:30pm -
• newNew trailers: Godzilla vs. Kong, The World to Come, Son of the South and more
  Godzilla vs. Kong | Warner Bros.I finally finished Ted Lasso last night and I get why everyone loved it so much. I was totally prepared to not like the earnest, goofy Ted but Jason Sudeikis won me over. I won’t spoil in case you haven’t seen it,…
  - 14 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 6:22pm -
• newTesla sues former employee for allegedly stealing software
  Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeTesla is suing a former employee for allegedly stealing company information, CNBC reported. The company says software engineer Alex Khatilov stole files from Tesla’s internal network related to its Warp Drive…
  - 15 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 4:41pm -
• newUber reportedly lays off 185 former Postmates workers
  Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeUber has laid off about 185 Postmates workers, and plans to further integrate Postmates’ infrastructure within its Uber Eats segment, The New York Times reported. Uber acquired Postmates in July for $2.65 bill…
  - 17 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 3:08pm -
• newSpaceX launches record batch of satellites in first in-house rideshare mission
  143 spacecraft inside Falcon 9’s payload fairing | SpaceXSpaceX launched a batch of 143 spacecraft to space from Florida on Sunday morning under the company’s new cost-cutting SmallSat Rideshare Program, breaking the record for the most satellit…
  - 17 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 3:02pm -

Destructoid

• newNioh 2: The Complete Edition seems fine enough on PC
  After pouring easily hundreds of hours into Nioh 2 and its three DLC packs on PS4, it's admittedly been pretty jarring to start a fresh save on PC – even if I'm only here for preview purposes right now.I had forgotten just how lethal and unforgivi…
  - 16 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 4:00pm -
• newAmazon Luna is a stunning example of why data caps suck
  A few years ago, Amazon seemed like it was taking the correct steps to establish itself as a player in the video game industry. In 2014, it purchased Double Helix Studios, which was then riding high on the successful rebirth of the Killer Instinct f…
  - 20 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 12:00pm -
• newReview: Hitman 3
  Man I'm glad that IO Interactive was able to bail from a potential destruction of their studio with a buyout. It was really touch and go there for a bit, but they did it, and Hitman (among a few other IPs) came along for the ride.It would have bee…
  - 22 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 10:00am -
• Report: Capcom steering Resident Evil 4 remake in a new direction
  A new report suggests that the as-yet-unannounced remake of Capcom's Resident Evil 4 is currently undergoing something of a restructure. While it was previously reported that Japanese studio M-Two was heading up the project, new whispers from develop…
  - 2 days ago, 23 Jan 21, 5:00pm -
• Cblogs of 1/16 to 1/22/2021: Wolfenstein, Cyberpunk 2077, and 2020 gaming
  Cblogs Recap: Week 3-Lord Spencer shares his list of the Top 10 Games he played in the cursed year of 2020.-Black Red Gaming ranks the games in the Wolfenstein series starting with the first two games.-BRAV0 F1VE reviews Cyberpunk 2077.-Spazzzh2…
  - 2 days ago, 23 Jan 21, 4:00pm -

Games Radar

VG 24/7

• newThe Medium Interview: Bloober Team talks Xbox Series S power, Game Pass, and new-gen challenges
  With Xbox Series X|S about to get its first proper console exclusive, The Medium dev Bloober Team talks about how the studio has accomplished this achievement.The Medium is Bloober Team’s most ambitious game to date. Not only is it the biggest prod…
  - 4 mins ago, 25 Jan 21, 8:00am -
• newSomeone has completed Hitman 3’s Dubai level in 9 seconds
  Hitman 3 only came out this week, and already we’re seeing players absolutely smash the completion time of its first level.If you’ve looked at the leaderboards since the game officially came out, you’ll know that some enterprising players are a…
  - 16 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 3:54pm -
• newGameStop stock hit record high after Reddit-backed short squeeze
  GameStop stock surged to its highest recorded share price over the weekend, hitting $76.76 per share on Friday, up nearly 80% in a single day.GameStop’s stock had been steadily rising for the past week, coming up from nearly $20 per share on Januar…
  - 18 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 2:26pm -
• newCheck out the Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny character trailer here
  Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny is coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 later this year, and ahead of its launch in the West, we’re being introduced to its central cast.Developer Nippon Ichi Software has published a new video showing off the…
  - 19 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 1:24pm -
• newAnimal Crossing: New Horizons player turns their island into one big IKEA store
  It may have been out for almost a year now, but fans can still impress when it comes to particularly creative Animal Crossing: New Horizons designs.We’ve seen players recreate Revenge of the Sith, the entire Sinnoh map from Pokemon Diamond & Pearl,…
  - 20 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 12:23pm -

Euro Gamer

• newThis powerful Assassin's Creed Valhalla weapon is hidden in a pile of magic rocks
  Assassin's Creed Valhalla players have discovered a secret powerful weapon hidden in a pile of rocks. Well. Kind of.The secret Nodens' Isu Arc bow unlocks for players who repeatedly hit a small pile of rocks near Brunson Turret in Northumbria. In the…
  - 15 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 5:16pm -
• new35 pro CS:GO players have been banned for "betting-related offences"
  A number of professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players have been punished for breaching the Esports Integrity Commission's - ESIC - anti-corruption rules."ESIC issues sanctions against 35 players for betting-related offences & extends bans…
  - 15 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 4:39pm -
• new"We'll never guess" what studio is developing a new Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game
  A non-EA studio is reportedly developing a new Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game.The rumour comes via the B.O.B. The Podcast. Contributor Bespin Bulletin reports that a new instalment of the fan-favourite RPG is in development, adding "it's…
  - 16 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 4:07pm -
• newMinecraft's Herobrine world seed has been discovered
  The seed to the world of Minecraft's fabled Herobrine has been discovered.The seed was found last week by andrew_555, aka Kminster, who kicked off their search on 5th September, 2020. Kminster admitted it "probably about 50 hours in total for develop…
  - 18 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 2:33pm -
• newDying Light 2 Collector's Edition leaks online
  Details of an upcoming Collector's Edition for Dying Light 2 have reportedly been leaked, intimating the game - which currently only sports a nebulous "2021" release window - might be coming sooner rather than later.On New Year's Eve developer Techla…
  - 18 hours ago, 24 Jan 21, 1:55pm -

Shack News

• Crossroads - Detroit: Become Human
  intro textCrossroads: 100 Percent Completion NotesCrossroads is the first (but not the last) chapter in Detroit: Become Human to tell a story from the perspective of all three main characters. As such, this chapter has three separate and dist…
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• HTC Vive: The Brookhaven Experiment Gameplay
  
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• HTC Vive: Launch Line-up
  "BUTTS: The VR Experience" - steam link'n Verlore Verstand - steam link4089: Ghost Within - steam link#SelfieTennis – steam linkAdventure Time: Magic Man's Head Games – steam linkAltspaceVR - steam linkA Legend of…
  - 5 Apr 19, 5:11pm -
• Beneath a Starless Sky: Pillars of Eternity and the Infinity Engine Era of RPGs
  
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• Marvel's Spider-Man Hands-On Preview: With Great Power
  It's been many years since a Spider-Man game has truly given me the sense of being the friendly neighborhood webhead. I wasn't sure what to expect when I tried out Marvel's Spider-Man for the first time, but as I swung across New York for the first t…
  - 2 Aug 18, 2:00pm -

Gamespot

Giant Bomb

• Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2020: Day Five
  On our fifth and final GOTY show, we'll pay tribute to the games that didn't quite make it as finalists for our best games of the year, and then finally determine the 10 games that rise above the rest.
  - 2 days ago, 23 Jan 21, 12:00am -
• Brad Shoemaker's Top 10 Games of 2020
  Brad Shoemaker hates discussing himself and would rather let the below list do the talking.This year was shit.Fuck off.What else can you say? 2020 was a crucible of such endless misery--fear and isolation, anger and injustice, loss of a magnitude tha…
  - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 11:31pm -
• Alex Navarro's Top 11-ish Games of 2020
  Thank you to @nomchonks on Twitter for this strange, but wonderful image.Alex Navarro is an editor for Giant Bomb, and doesn't especially feel like writing a jokey bio this year. He's @alex_navarro on Twitter.Trying to care about video games in 2020…
  - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 11:30pm -
• Vinny Caravella's Top 10 Games of 2020
  Vinny's Dog KirbyVinny Caravella is starting to think they may never stop making video games. He's not sure if that means he might also never stop trying to order them in lists. He currently works at Giant Bomb from his basement surrounded by his col…
  - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 11:30pm -
• Jeff Gerstmann's Games of 2020
  Jeff Gerstmann saw a dude skitching along the side of a minivan while he was going up the 5 this summer and it was the illest thing he's ever seen. You can send him questions for "Jeff Gerstmann Presents Jar Time 2021" by PM'ing the account "Jeff" on…
  - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 11:30pm -

Gamespy

• Defiance: The MMO vs Defiance: The TV Show - Fight!
  Defiance (PC)We journey to the show's set in Toronto to get the full scoop.
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• Play Thief in Doom 3 with The Dark Mod
  Thief: The Dark Project (PC)A total conversion for Doom 3, The Dark Mod is designed to let players create missions.
  - 22 Oct 12, 7:14pm -
• "Second Wave" of Options Make XCOM: Enemy Unknown Even Tougher
  XCOM: Enemy Unknown (PC)Originally planned to be officially released, modders have gotten the options to work.
  - 22 Oct 12, 6:31pm -
• DICE Adding Console Command to Disable Color Grading in Battlefield 3
  Battlefield 3 (PC)"No major competitive advantage/disadvantage" in disabling color grading.
  - 22 Oct 12, 6:06pm -
• The Castle Doctrine is Jason Rohrer's New Game
  New game from Inside a Star-Filled Sky creator revealed.
  - 22 Oct 12, 5:15pm -