Day: January 8, 2021

Dying Light 2 says exciting news is coming soon despite departure of narrative designer

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Dying Light 2 didn’t have much in the way of news to share throughout 2020, but it seems Techland are hoping to change that for 2021. In January 2020, they announced a delay without naming a new release window for their next zombie romp and have been rather quiet since. Although narrative designer Paweł Selinger has …

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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Gets DOOM Eternal Costumes on January 12, Aim Lab Costume Available Now

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Mediatonic and Devolver Digital have confirmed the DOOM Eternal crossover costumes will be released for Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout on January 12. The three costumes will each be unlocked using crowns. The team also released an Aim Lab collaboration costume today. The three DOOM Eternal costumes include the previously teased Doom Slayer, Cyberdemon, and Cacodemon. All will …

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The King of Fighters XV and The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match Officially Revealed

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Two days later than initially planned, SNK has officially unveiled The King of Fighters XV and it will be arriving later this year. At the same time, they also revealed The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match is coming to the PlayStation 4. The King of Fighters XV has been known about since SNK mentioned …

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Miles Morales, The Mandalorian, and More: The Best Funko Pop Deals to Compulsively Amass on Your Desk

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Image: Gabe Carey Best Gaming DealsBest Gaming DealsThe best deals on games, consoles, and gaming accessories from around the web, updated daily. Featured Deal: Spider-Man: Miles Morales Pre-Orders | $11 Each | Amazon The best Funko Pop deals of January 2021 are here. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Funko Pop toys are absolutely ubiquitous. There’s …

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Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game – Complete Edition Has Physical Copies On The Way

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Limited Run Games has announced a, well, limited run of physical copies for Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game – Complete Edition, answering the prayers of many fans clamoring for retail copies. Pre-orders begin January 15 at 10 a.m. ET and run for six weeks, ending February 28th at 11:59 a.m. ET.  The standard …

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Devil May Cry 5 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake voice actor Brad Venable has died

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By Alex Calvin, Friday, 8 January 2021 20:30 GMT The cause of death is not known at the time of writing. Video games voice actor Brad Venable has passed away. The news was broken on social media by fellow actor Darrel J Delfin, who paid his respects to their peer with the permission of his …

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The Switch Has Now Sold More Units Than The 3DS

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As of December 26th 2020, according to sales-tracking website VGChartz, the Nintendo Switch has finally outsold the 3DS, hitting an estimated 76,285,948 units sold. The 3DS, released in 2011, has so far sold 75,906,986 units. The “List of best-selling game consoles” page of Wikipedia hasn’t been updated at the time of writing, but the Switch’s …

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Borderlands Movie Will Begin Filming In Budapest Soon

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Eli Roth’s Borderlands movie is preparing to go all-in production-wise under the Lionsgate helm. With reports circulating heavily of comedian Kevin Hart’s involvement, cautious interest in how this will turn out has been high. With COVID-19 lockdown restrictions continuing into 2021, a lot of aspects of the entertainment industry, particularly with movies, have come under question, …

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Destiny 2 PS5 Upgrade Review – Like a Whole New Game (PS5)

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Destiny 2 has now been available natively on the PS5 for nearly a month. After some initial confusion about how to get the upgrade (it was a separate PS5 application, not an update to the old PS4 app), I’ve been enjoying the freshly polished next-gen version of my favorite multiplayer looter shooter. But more than …

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Waluigi Will Never Be In Smash, And Other 2021 Predictions

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Image: Nintendo / Kotaku A new year is here, and surprise! It’s already extremely bad—just like the last one. But maybe better things lie ahead. Or, you know, at the very least, we might get ambushed by some cool video games in addition to all the bad news bears that will inevitably emerge from the …

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Brad Venable, Prominent Video Game And Anime Voice Actor, Passes Away

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Brad Venable, a prominent voice actor who played Griffon/Nightmare in Devil May Cry 5, has passed away at age 43. According to IGN, no cause of death has been given at the time of publishing.  Venable’s lengthy voice acting credits included Final Fantasy VII Remake, 2020’s Demon’s Souls remake, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, …

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Devil May Cry V and Final Fantasy VII Remake Voice Actor Brad Venable Dies Aged 43

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Brad Venable, a renowned video game and anime voice actor, has died at the age of 43. The actor passed away yesterday. News of his passing spread through the voice acting community today following permission from his wife Kathryn to make the news public. A cause of death has not been revealed. Venable’s video game …

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Share of the Year

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It’s a new year, but we can’t help but look back at some of the amazing gaming moments that had us opening up photo mode in 2020. As last year came to a close, we asked you to share you favorite gaming shots using #PSshare and #PSBlog. Here are the highlights:  This detailed portrait of …

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New Returnal gameplay footage, DualSense features revealed

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Housemarque recently showed off new Returnal footage of its PS5 exclusive during the latest HouseCast. While the HouseCast shows off new Retruanl gameplay, one of the largest takeaways from the cast is how it makes use of DualSense’s adaptive triggers. In the game, using the L2 button, if you pull it halfway down, it will aim …

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Everything You Need To Know About Pokemon GO Sinnoh Celebration Event

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While the Unova Celebration event is still currently underway, the next round of Pokemon GO festivities are already on the way. The Pokemon GO Sinnoh Celebration is on the horizon and for those trainers that like to try to catch ’em all, here’s what you need to know.  Pokemon GO Sinnoh Event The upcoming event …

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Forge your destiny as the Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom on Series X|S, Xbox One and PC

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Would you believe it? It’s a new year and KEMCO are already on the scene to deliver a fantasy RPG to the masses. So, prepare to thrust yourself into a new journey as Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom arrives on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC After the use of a two-souled heroine in …

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Japan: check out the bizarre but brilliant Gengar cushion/sleeping mat

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Pokémon in Japan is a big deal and one of the latest pieces of merchandise from the popular franchise doubles up not just as an adorable squishy toy, it also acts as a sleeping mat. Yes, this Gengar sleeping companion/cushion/mat is a real thing and pre-orders have gone live in Japan. It’s understandably already sold …

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Monster Hunter Rise Demo Is Out Now On Switch, And It Includes Online Co-Op Play

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The moment monster-hunting fans have been waiting for is here – a demo for Capcom’s Monster Hunter Rise is now available on the Switch eShop. This sample of the upcoming Switch exclusive also includes local and online co-op play – allowing you to team up with your friends. All up, there are four different quest …

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UK: Animal Crossing X Rocker gaming chair now available to purchase from Argos

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Last year saw gaming chair manufacturer X Rocker collaborate with Nintendo to release a range of Super Mario-themed chairs that were geared towards the younger gamers. Now, X Rocker are back with another design and this time its an eye-catching Animal Crossing-themed chair that’s currently available from UK retailer, Argos. The asking price is £54.99 …

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