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Tim Sweezy - Mon, Nov 13, 2023
Fans of the iconic Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game franchise had high hopes for the third installment, but critics and gamers alike are already ripping into it. Modern Warfare 3 picks up where the second left off with Captain Price...
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Tim Sweezy - Wed, Nov 08, 2023
Blizzard President Mike Ybarra says that gamers lack patience and have unrealistic expections when it comes to new content. However, while Ybarra says he is unsure how things will change for the company following Microsoft's acquisition...
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Tim Sweezy - Tue, Oct 17, 2023
After nearly 25 years of being one of the most recognizable voices and faces of Bethesda Softworks, Pete Hines announced he is leaving the company and retiring from the videogame industry altogether. Hines said his decision did not come...
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Tim Sweezy - Fri, Oct 13, 2023
The UK has given its blessing to Microsoft to acquire Activision-Blizzard after the tech giant agreed to exclude cloud gaming rights from the deal. The new deal has Ubisoft acquiring cloud gaming rights instead of Microsoft.
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Tim Sweezy - Thu, Oct 12, 2023
Twitch has finally provided a way for streamers to block banned users from being able to view their livestreams. While streamers now have the power they have been asking for, there are a few things that they need to know moving...
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Tim Sweezy - Thu, Sep 28, 2023
Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan has announced he will retire in March 2024. In an open letter from Ryan, he expressed his gratitude and pride in what the company had been able to achieve during his tenure.
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Tim Sweezy - Mon, Sep 18, 2023
Unity is apologizing for the confusion and anger resulting from the company's announcement of its Runtime Fee Policy, stating it will be changing it. However, customers are responding that the damage has been done and that Unity is still...
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Tim Sweezy - Thu, Sep 14, 2023
Earlier this week, Unity announced a change to its business model, which has caused some game developers to drop f-bombs all over social media in response, and others to speak out with less abrasive language. The company tweeted that the...
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Tim Sweezy - Tue, Aug 22, 2023
The iconic voice of Mario since the days of Super Mario 64 is coming to an end. Charles Martinet announced he will be stepping down from voicing Mario and taking on a new role with the company as Mario Ambassador.
Issa not Mario...
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Tim Sweezy - Tue, Jul 25, 2023
For fans of the popular Genshin Impact video game and are in need of a new smartphone, OnePlus has you covered. It is offering up a OnePlus 11 5G smartphone that comes in a limited-edition custom gift box that pays tribute to Genshin...
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Tim Sweezy - Sun, Jul 23, 2023
The argument is being made that artificial intelligence will create more jobs in the video game industry, as well as more games, and free up game devs to be more creative. However, the counter-argument is still prevalent, in that AI will...
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Tim Sweezy - Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Assassin's Creed Mirage is set to come out in October, and the popular franchise's next adventure is coming with a haptic shirt that will let you feel the consequences of enemies that get too close. OWO will be releasing a bundle that...
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Tim Sweezy - Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Niantic, the creator of the immensely popular Pokémon Go game, informed its employees that it would be laying off 230 employees and shutting down two of its other titles. Founder John Hanke said the decision came due to the studio's...
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Tim Sweezy - Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Blizzard has released a patch for its highly-popular Diablo IV game that delivers buffs for all five classes and fixes a plethora of issues across PC, Xbox, and PS5. The game developer said it will continue to monitor class performance and...
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Tim Sweezy - Tue, Jun 13, 2023
Star Wars fans are rejoicing with the announcement of a new Ubisoft collaboration with Lucas Film game, Star Wars Outlaws. Players will be able to take part in stealth missions and epic space dogfights, all while having to make...
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Tim Sweezy - Mon, Jun 12, 2023
Microsoft presented its Xbox Showcase yesterday and it was jam-packed with new game announcements. Among those announcements were a new trailer for the upcoming game Starfield and a release date of September 6, 2023, along with an extended...
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Tim Sweezy - Fri, Jun 02, 2023
Razer has opted to lose the joystick with its new Kitsune arcade controller in favor of buttons. The all-button optical arcade controller is designed to be used with the PlayStation 5 and PC.
When someone imagines an arcade controller...
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Tim Sweezy - Sun, May 14, 2023
Sony's PlayStation VR2 headset is available to purchase on Amazon and can be bundled with Horizon Call of the Mountain. The company says it created the headset with "comfort in mind."
The highly-anticipated VR headset is the next-gen...
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Zak Killian - Fri, May 05, 2023
Did you know there is a World Video Game Hall of Fame? Well, there is, and it's at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. The establishment just inducted four new games that it says have "influenced popular culture or...
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Tim Sweezy - Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Even in the midst of exploding PlayStation 5 sales, Sony casts a conservative outlook on the current fiscal year. The company warns that a global slump in spending on electronics and entertainment will impact future profits.
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Tim Sweezy - Sat, Apr 15, 2023
The once highly popular mobile game franchise Angry Birds could have a new owner soon. Reports are saying Sega may be looking to buy Angry Birds game developer Rovio Entertainment for a cool $1 billion.
Rovio Entertainment is a Finnish...
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Tim Sweezy - Fri, Apr 14, 2023
Ubisoft's premium subscription service finally hits Xbox consoles after being announced more than a year ago. Ubisoft+ Multi Access will give Xbox gamers access to titles such as Far Cry 6 and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Ubisoft+ is a...
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