GAMING
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CEO apologizes after always-online feature backfires on Payday 3
Payday 3 is the latest game to suffer from the botched implementation of an anti-cheat and anti-piracy measure.
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Starfield is almost as bad as Fallout 76 on Steam
On the other hand, Starfield is precariously maintaining an "84" Critic Score on Metacritic on the Xbox Series S/X.
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Criterion Games to focus efforts on next Battlefield
The latest Need for Speed entry didn't exactly crash and burn but it's clear that EA's priority lies with Battlefield.
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Octopath Traveler 2 is coming to the Xbox in 2024
The announcement of Octopath Traveler 2's arrival on the Xbox is a sign of Microsoft's strengthened relationship with Japanese developers.
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It's time to play Cyberpunk 2077 again
It's no exaggeration when we say that Cyberpunk 2077's 2.0 update feels like what the game should've been when it first came out.
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Microsoft close to owning Activision Blizzard following CMA approval
Ironically, all it took is for the English (CMA) and the French (Ubisoft) to work together and help out the Americans (Microsoft).
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Konami clarifies resolutions and frame rates for Metal Gear Solid collection
The recent reveal is either good news or bad news for Metal Gear Solid fans, depending on how you look at it.
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Activision is turning Call of Duty into Fortnite
Because the first thing you want to see when you drop into your favorite Call of Duty map are literal harbingers of death and destruction.
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Microsoft missed out big on securing Baldur's Gate 3 on the Game Pass
To be fair, Larian Studios and those who played Baldur's Gate 3 in Early Access were the only ones who believed in the game.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Final Doom Patrol Season 4 episodes set for October on MAX
The final curtain is coming for Doom Patrol, as the irreverent DC superhero TV show airs the remaining Season 4 episodes.
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George R.R. Martin joins forces with prominent authors in lawsuit against OpenAI
The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI's AI models can produce derivative works, potentially infringing on copyright and endangering authors' livelihoods.
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The Continental review scores on Rotten Tomatoes revealed
It isn't looking great for the John Wick spinoff on Peacock.
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Mark Wahlberg hints at retiring from acting soon
The Max Payne and Transformers star reflects on his career and thinks that he would not be acting "that much longer."
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WWE confirms third straight international Elimination Chamber in Australia for 2024
WWE will electrify Australia's wrestling fans with the announcement of the Elimination Chamber in Perth's Optus Stadium on February 24, 2024.
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TMNT: Mutant Mayhem is now streaming on Paramount Plus
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will continue its run on Paramount Plus a little over a month after its theatrical debut.
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Netflix drops new teaser trailer for Money Heist spin-off Berlin
Money Heist fans will take a deep dive into the life of one of their favorite characters when Berlin arrives in December.
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Will Randy Orton make his WWE return at Crown Jewel in November
Randy Orton has been terribly missed in the WWE for over a year after being sidelined by a real-life back injury.
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Troll sequel officially in the works at Netflix
Filming for Troll 2 is set to commence in 2024, but a specific release date has not been announced yet.
TABLETOP GAMES
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Mortal Kombat teams up with Critical Role for one-shot live play
Critical Role hosts a live play collaboration themed to Mortal Kombat 1 using the Till the Last Gasp TTRPG rules from Darrington Press.
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Baldur's Gate 3 cast play D&D TTRPG live on Twitch
Baldur’s Gate 3’s voice cast of Originals will play a one-shot Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game via the High Rollers Twitch channel.
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Dungeons & Dragons learning program for the classroom gets a draconic new set of activities
The Dungeons & Dragons classroom program gets a new set of fun activities themed to The Practically Complete Guide to Dragons supplement.
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Baldur's Gate 3 is coming to Macs sooner than you think
Larian Studios announces Baldur’s Gate 3 will be getting full Mac support in the next big patch for the hit CRPG.
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Dungeons & Dragons Playtest 7 introduces massive changes to 5 classes and adds 2 subclasses
Dungeons & Dragons Playtest 7 revises 5 classes and adds 2 new subclasses, as development of D&D’s updated tabletop RPG rules continues.
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Baldur's Gate 3 CEO pitched ideas of higher levels for characters in future DLCs
Larian Studios founder and CEO Swen Vincke shared his thoughts on what could be in DLCs for Baldur’s Gate 3: character levels up to 20.
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Romancing in Baldur's Gate 3 expands with new dialogue in hotfix #5
Larian Studios releases Hotfix #5 for Baldur's Gate 3, which unlocks dialogue and more updates for both PC and PS5.
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 debuts announcement trailer confirming new developer
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 debuted a new teaser trailer, confirming the new developer and a targeted release of Fall 2024.
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Baldur's Gate 3 will debut Sony PS5 gameplay at PAX West 2023
Larian Studios confirmed that Baldur’s Gate 3 for the Sony PS5 will debut gameplay teasers at PAX West this September 2023.
GAMING
-
CEO apologizes after always-online feature backfires on Payday 3
Payday 3 is the latest game to suffer from the botched implementation of an anti-cheat and anti-piracy measure.
-
Starfield is almost as bad as Fallout 76 on Steam
On the other hand, Starfield is precariously maintaining an "84" Critic Score on Metacritic on the Xbox Series S/X.
-
Criterion Games to focus efforts on next Battlefield
The latest Need for Speed entry didn't exactly crash and burn but it's clear that EA's priority lies with Battlefield.
-
Octopath Traveler 2 is coming to the Xbox in 2024
The announcement of Octopath Traveler 2's arrival on the Xbox is a sign of Microsoft's strengthened relationship with Japanese developers.
-
It's time to play Cyberpunk 2077 again
It's no exaggeration when we say that Cyberpunk 2077's 2.0 update feels like what the game should've been when it first came out.
-
Microsoft close to owning Activision Blizzard following CMA approval
Ironically, all it took is for the English (CMA) and the French (Ubisoft) to work together and help out the Americans (Microsoft).
-
Konami clarifies resolutions and frame rates for Metal Gear Solid collection
The recent reveal is either good news or bad news for Metal Gear Solid fans, depending on how you look at it.
ENTERTAINMENT
-
Final Doom Patrol Season 4 episodes set for October on MAX
The final curtain is coming for Doom Patrol, as the irreverent DC superhero TV show airs the remaining Season 4 episodes.
-
George R.R. Martin joins forces with prominent authors in lawsuit against OpenAI
The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI's AI models can produce derivative works, potentially infringing on copyright and endangering authors' livelihoods.
-
The Continental review scores on Rotten Tomatoes revealed
It isn't looking great for the John Wick spinoff on Peacock.
-
Mark Wahlberg hints at retiring from acting soon
The Max Payne and Transformers star reflects on his career and thinks that he would not be acting "that much longer."
-
WWE confirms third straight international Elimination Chamber in Australia for 2024
WWE will electrify Australia's wrestling fans with the announcement of the Elimination Chamber in Perth's Optus Stadium on February 24, 2024.
-
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem is now streaming on Paramount Plus
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will continue its run on Paramount Plus a little over a month after its theatrical debut.
-
Netflix drops new teaser trailer for Money Heist spin-off Berlin
Money Heist fans will take a deep dive into the life of one of their favorite characters when Berlin arrives in December.
TABLETOP GAMES
-
Mortal Kombat teams up with Critical Role for one-shot live play
Critical Role hosts a live play collaboration themed to Mortal Kombat 1 using the Till the Last Gasp TTRPG rules from Darrington Press.
-
Baldur's Gate 3 cast play D&D TTRPG live on Twitch
Baldur’s Gate 3’s voice cast of Originals will play a one-shot Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game via the High Rollers Twitch channel.
-
Dungeons & Dragons learning program for the classroom gets a draconic new set of activities
The Dungeons & Dragons classroom program gets a new set of fun activities themed to The Practically Complete Guide to Dragons supplement.
-
Baldur's Gate 3 is coming to Macs sooner than you think
Larian Studios announces Baldur’s Gate 3 will be getting full Mac support in the next big patch for the hit CRPG.
-
Dungeons & Dragons Playtest 7 introduces massive changes to 5 classes and adds 2 subclasses
Dungeons & Dragons Playtest 7 revises 5 classes and adds 2 new subclasses, as development of D&D’s updated tabletop RPG rules continues.
-
Baldur's Gate 3 CEO pitched ideas of higher levels for characters in future DLCs
Larian Studios founder and CEO Swen Vincke shared his thoughts on what could be in DLCs for Baldur’s Gate 3: character levels up to 20.
-
Romancing in Baldur's Gate 3 expands with new dialogue in hotfix #5
Larian Studios releases Hotfix #5 for Baldur's Gate 3, which unlocks dialogue and more updates for both PC and PS5.