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Activision Blizzard Pays $54 Million to Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit in California
Microsoft-owned gaming company, Activision Blizzard, has agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit alleging a culture of sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination, paying about $54 million. Initiated by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) in July 2021, the lawsuit claimed the company upheld a harmful “frat boy” culture, prompting staff walkouts and executive resignations. However, the…
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Over 10 Million Units of Persona 5 Series Sold Globally
Atlus has announced that the Persona 5 series made a significant achievement, having sold 10 million units worldwide. In appreciation of the milestone, Shigenori Soejima, the series character designer, created a piece of art featuring characters Joker and Morgana expressing gratitude to fans for their support. As part of the celebration, Atlus released a series…
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Bearded Santa Suit Awarded to Players in Final Fantasy XIV’s Starlight Celebration 2023
Final Fantasy XIV has kicked off its newest seasonal event, the 2023 Starlight Celebration. This limited-time holiday and Christmas-themed event rewards players with a new full outfit— the Unorthodox Saint’s Set, a Santa Claus-like cosmetic glamour armor, for participating in the ‘Blue Starlight’ event quest in Gridania. The celebration is the game’s yearly tradition linked…
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Clock Tower to Receive English Port After 29 Years
Clock Tower, a survival horror point-and-click adventure game released in 1995 exclusively in Japan, is finally making its way to the West next year. WayForward, the renowned studio behind the Shantae series and DuckTales remaster, will bring the game to English-speaking audiences in 2024. Publisher Limited Run Games made the announcement during their recent showcase,…
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Labyrinth of Zangetsu Set to Launch April 20th
PQube has confirmed that Labyrinth of Zangetsu, a dungeon crawler RPG inspired by Japanese art and folklore, will be available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam from April 20. Set in the moonlit city of Ido, the game follows a plot where players must conscript warriors to venture deep into labyrinths to cleanse the…
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EA Rejects Sequel Pitch for American McGee’s Alice
American McGee, producer and screenwriter, has confirmed that Electronic Arts (EA) has rejected his pitch for a third title in American McGee’s Alice series. The second sequel, Alice: Asylum, will no longer move forward as planned, with the series creator currently convinced that the series has come to an end. McGee took various materials to…
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Desktop Dungeons: Rewind Launching Later This Month
Desktop Dungeons: Rewind is a remastered version of the top-down puzzle game released in 2010. It features 3D graphics and a new rewind feature that allows players to replay micro-dungeons from an earlier point. This provides an opportunity to experiment with different strategies and upgrades. All of the DLC from the original game is included,…
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Doinksoft Acquired by Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital has acquired Doinksoft, the developers of Gato Roboto and Gunbrella. This move is significant because Devolver Digital typically does not buy the developers whose games they publish. However, in recent years, they have started to change this trend by acquiring several other developers. Devolver previously published all of Doinksoft’s games, including a physical-only…
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Second Episode of Resident Evil 4 Anime Out Now
Capcom’s anime series, Leon and the Mysterious Village, has released its second episode to build hype for the upcoming release of Resident Evil 4 Remake. The new episode, “A Promise Between the Two”, features protagonist Leon Kennedy escorting Ashley Graham out of the dangerous village, which proves difficult as a doomsday cult is also after…
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Hatching-tide 2023 Event for Final Fantasy XIV Starts From Next Week
The Hatching-tide event for Final Fantasy XIV, inspired by Easter and spring, is set to begin on March 27, 2023, as announced by Square Enix. The annual event is known for its eggs and seasonal activities, and this year’s rewards include a Tonberry-themed costume, a Frighten emote, and various cosmetic items. In order to participate,…
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Vinyl Repress of Outer Wilds’ Outstanding Soundtrack Is Coming Soon
The popular game, Outer Wilds, has a unique soundtrack that is impossible to hear entirely due to its 22-minute time loops. For fans of the game who want to listen to the banjo-filled soundtrack at their leisure, iam8bit has announced a repress of the double LP. Limited copies are available in-person at the Game Developers…
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Game Release Week of 3/20/23
We’ve got six new releases for the week of 3/20/23. From the action-packed world of Remnant: From The Ashes on Switch to the spine-tingling horror of Resident Evil 4 (Remake), there’s something for every type of gamer out there. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the world of gaming! Remnant: From The Ashes Release: March…
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