Tag: Video Games
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“$450 Bundle Introduced in League of Legends, Fans Respond With Surprise”
Riot Games raised the stakes with its latest League of Legends bundles as tribute to esports legend, Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok. Celebrating Faker’s induction into the company’s Hall of Legends, three bundle tiers have been released. The highest bundle, the Signature Immortalized Legend Collection, is priced at an astonishing $450 or 59,260 RP, offering exclusive content…
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Producer of Kerbal Space Program 2 Affirms Extensive Layoffs, Contrary to CEO’s Comments
The Kerbal Space Program 2 producer has confirmed mass layoffs among developer teams at Intercept Games following ambiguous statements from Take-Two Interactive’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick. Despite denial of studio closures by Zelnick, Senior Design Manager Quinn Duffy stated on LinkedIn that Intercept’s team would be laid off as of June 28, praising his colleagues and…
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Sony Withdraws Its Interview with Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann Citing ‘Numerous Major Mistakes’
Sony recently retracted an interview with Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann. The tech giant found significant inaccuracies and errors that misrepresented Druckmann’s views on topics like animation, AI, writing, technology, and more. An apology was issued to Druckmann and decision for the interview’s removal was made in coordination with Naughty Dog and SIE. The interview stirred…
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Riviera: The Promised Land Now Accessible on Mobile in Japan
Developer Sting has launched a remastered version of Riviera: The Promised Land on iOS and Android platforms in Japan, retailing at 2,800 yen. This release comes after the Nintendo Switch version was made available in February 2024, and a PC version is still in the pipeline. Though a western launch has not been confirmed, Sting…
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The Global Release Date for Zenless Zone Zero Across PC, PS5, iOS, and Android is Announced
Zenless Zone Zero, a new game set to revolutionize the gaming community, is from the makers of the hit game Genshin Impact. Slated to launch globally on July 4, 2024, it can be played across PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android platforms. The game, despite its anticipation, will not be available on Nintendo Switch or…
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Square Enix Confirms Platforms for Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Set to ‘Draw Near’
The eagerly anticipated Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, a recreation of the classic RPG, is set to be released as a multiplatform title. A recent teaser post on Twitter confirmed that the game, developed in the visual style of Square Enix’s acclaimed Octopath Traveler series, will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and…
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Physical Deluxe Edition of Baldur’s Gate 3 for PS5 Delayed in North America
Larian Studios, creators of the popular game Baldur’s Gate 3, have indicated that gamers who pre-ordered the deluxe edition for PS5 in North America will now face delays until July. The developers announced via their official Twitter account that manufacturing of the PS5 discs was held up due to production changes beyond their control, extending…
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“Doom Guy John Romero Explains the Correct Pronunciation of ‘Gib’”
John Romero, the acclaimed developer of Doom, took to Twitter to clarify the pronunciation of the gamer slang term “gib,” short for “giblets.” The term is often used to describe the effect of a game character being blown into chunks of meat and organs. Romero emphasized that the correct pronunciation uses a soft “G,” contrary…
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New Trailer for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree serves as a dramatic summons to battle
As Shadow of the Erdtree’s release approaches, a new story trailer has been unveiled, providing a teaser for the lore-rich journey ahead. Developer FromSoftware began hinting at the game’s storyline after the gameplay trailer’s release in February. This chapter of the saga, orchestrated by game director Hidetaka Miyazaki, is set in the Land of Shadow,…
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Next Month, Kingdom Hearts Series Set to Launch on Steam
Square Enix has revealed the much-anticipated arrival of the Kingdom Hearts franchise to Steam. Set to debut on June 13, the full Dark Seeker Saga featuring popular characters Sora, Donald, and Goofy will be available on Valve’s platform. Prior to this, Kingdom Hearts was an exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC, and this…
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Square Enix Reports Significant Job Cuts in North America and Europe
Square Enix, the well-known Japanese gaming company, has recently announced considerable downsizing operations on both its North American and European branches. This decision, which is speculated to impact hundreds of employees, is a part of broad restructuring goals that aim to bolster profitability by redirecting resources to live service and mobile game development. Their CEO,…
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Diablo 4 Patch Considerably Lowers the Expense of Transforming Masterwork Materials
Blizzard’s newest Loot Reborn patch for Diablo 4, which has overhauled some core game systems, now significantly reduces the gold cost of transmutation in item Masterworking. Masterworking, a system launched in the patch, gives players a new approach to upgrade their items and presents a new endgame dungeon, the Pit, where players can earn crafting…