A streamer and Metal Gear Solid fan suddenly became the source of a speedrunning frenzy during what started as an ordinary streaming session. Boba was streaming on Twitch recently, playing the original Metal Gear Solid on the first PlayStation, when she found herself trapped between a locked door and a …
Read More »Osa Is Rainbow Six Siege's First Transgender Operator
With the announcement of Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 6, Season 3 content, Crystal Guard, comes a new operator in Osa. Ubisoft has confirmed to GameSpot that she is the first ever transgender operator to join Rainbow Six Siege. Osa is the third new Operator added as part of Rainbow Six …
Read More »Sega's Humankind Joins Xbox Game Pass For PC At Launch
Xbox and Sega have announced a new grand strategy, as Amplitude Studios’ upcoming PC-exclusive strategy game Humankind has been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass on August 17, the day it launches. The announcement was made on Xbox Wire, confirming that the game will be coming to Xbox Game Pass on …
Read More »Street Fighter’s Cammy Is In Fortnite Now
Two more Street Fighters will be dropping onto Fortnite island, as Capcom and Epic Games announce Guile and Cammy are coming to the battle royale. In fact, if you want to get Cammy before she’s available widely in the item shop, you can do so now. The Cammy Cup tournament …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege Containment Mode Inspired By Extraction, Out Now
A brand-new limited-time mode is out now as of August 4 in Rainbow Six Siege called Containment. It’s a notable departure from the typical PvP action of Siege, and it might just help to make up for any disappointment concerning the recent delay of Rainbow Six Extraction. Containment offers a …
Read More »Street Fighter V Final DLC Character Confirmed As Original Character; Luke To Arrive In November
Street Fighter V’s updates will end with an entirely new character, as Capcom has announced the final downloadable character for the game: Luke, a mixed martial artist. The announcement was made during the Street Fighter V Summer Update livestream, where a small teaser video of the new character was shown. …
Read More »Oro And Akira Punch Their Way Into Street Fighter V August 16
The next two downloadable characters are finally on their way to Street Fighter V on August 16, as Oro and Akira were fully detailed during the SFV Summer Update. Oro once again employs the one-handed fighting style from his Street Fighter III days, though instead of tying up one of …
Read More »Google Adds Olympic-Themed 8-Bit RPG To Its Homepage For The Tokyo Olympics
Google is celebrating the start of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan in grand retro-themed fashion, unveiling a full 8-bit RPG that’s free to play on its homepage. The game is called Doodle Champion Island Games and follows Lucky–described on the game’s official webpage as a “calico (c)athlete”–as she …
Read More »Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony Uses Video Game Music For Team Entrances
The 2020 Olympics have begun in Tokyo, Japan, and the country that brought us many of video games’ most esteemed franchises did not disappoint in representing them. Traditionally, the Olympics Opening Ceremonies includes every team competing in that year’s games walking into the stadium. Tokyo kept the tradition, but this …
Read More »Ubisoft Announces Rainbow Six Extraction Delay To January 2022
Ubisoft has announced a delay for its upcoming team-based shooter Rainbow Six: Extraction. The game will now miss 2021, with a launch target of January 2022. The game was originally announced for a September 16 release date when it was unveiled during E3 2021 last month. Ubisoft made the announcement …
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