Diablo III’s controversial real-money auction house could have been removed far sooner had Blizzard not been worried about the possible legal ramifications of doing so, according to the lead designer Jay Wilson. The real-money auction house allowed players to buy and sell in-game items from other players in exchange for …
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Funko has released a lot of video game collectibles over the years, but for its next big-headed nod to the gaming past, the brand is going way back in time to release a brand-new version of an iconic assassin. Hailing all the way back from the very first Assassin’s Creed …
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Resident Evil producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi has confirmed that Capcom currently has no plans to remake Resident Evil: Code Veronica, a game in the series that has become a cult-classic since it first launched back in 2000. Speaking to Noisy Pixel (via VGC), Hirabayashi added that while the opportunity for a …
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The only thing easier in Minecraft than punching a tree is getting lost. You found the coolest river, the richest cave… but you can’t remember where your house is. At the beginning, you just have to be careful, but as the game progresses your options for making sure you know …
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Fanatical has a new mystery grab-bag offer, appropriately called the Phantom Mystery Bundle–since, y’know, it’s spooky season. Customers can get a handful of mystery PC games starting at 1 key for $1, and up to 10 keys for just $7. See at Fanatical Since this is a mystery bundle, it’s …
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Rockstar has detailed the latest updates for GTA Online, and here’s what you can expect this week. Halloween still hangs over Los Santos as Beast vs. Slasher returns, murderous trucks run rampant, and horrific cosmetics abound. Beast vs. Slasher is a PvP mode where “beast” players, granted extra speed and …
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Alan Wake Remastered has surprise-launched on Nintendo Switch, and it debuts with a nice discount. Remedy Entertainment had confirmed the game was coming this fall, but never gave a date. Releasing today, just in time for the spooky season, makes a lot of sense. The 20% off launch discount is …
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Half-Life and Doom are two classic shooters that have stood the test of time, but they don’t have a lot in common beyond that. Well, one modder has decided to add the peanut butter that is Half-Life to the chocolate of Doom, and the result is a unique mod that’s …
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Minecraft has announced its next big update for 2023. So far only referred to as update 1.20, it’ll bring camels, craftable bamboo items, new default skins, and more to vanilla Minecraft, as reported by Eurogamer. Unlike past updates, the upcoming one doesn’t have a name yet, and to avoid overpromising, …
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Electronic Arts has confirmed it is shutting down the online servers for a number of games in the near future, including the beloved Mirror’s Edge. EA disclosed all of the games that will be scaled back or shut down completely on its website. Starting this off is not a complete …
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