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Classic Doom With Ray Tracing Looks Amazing

The popular 90s shooter from Id Software looks so pretty now thanks to a new ray tracing mod

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 2, 2022

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Awkwardly, Ubisoft’s Division 2 Update Is All About A Nuclear Power Plant Invasion

With Russian military forces invading Ukrainian nuclear power plants, the fictional mode hits a little too close to home

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 2, 2022
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Get To Know The World Of Warcraft-Playing, Twitch-Streaming Grandma Who Just Turned 80

WowGrandma78 sounds like the sweetest old lady who'd probably stomp on your WoW character

By Levi Winslow Published April 1, 2022
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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Players Trolled By Loot

Pay very close attention to the guns you pick up in Gearbox’s latest Borderlands

By Ethan Gach Published April 1, 2022
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We’re Getting More Hyper Light Drifter, Be Still My Beating Heart

Indie studio hooks up with Borderlands maker for multiplayer successor Hyper Light Breaker

By Ethan Gach Published April 1, 2022

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Twitch Pauses ‘Boost’ Feature After Porn Sneaks Onto Front Page

The Amazon-owned streaming platform just can’t shake its sexually explicit content

By Levi Winslow Published April 1, 2022
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The Best (And Worst) April Fools’ Jokes In Gaming For 2022

Some pranksters include Sonic , Among Us , and Genshin Impact

By Sisi Jiang Published April 1, 2022
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GameStop’s Meme Stock Is Back With A Vengeance

Pixie dust and crypto dreams are once again propelling GameStop into uncharted territory

By Ethan Gach Published April 1, 2022
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The Xbox Series X Is Easy To Buy For The First Time In Years

Where to buy Microsoft's elusive premium console right now

By John Walker Published April 1, 2022
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Forgotten Pokémon Musical From 2000 Gets 68-Minute Documentary

Remembering a musical that has been almost lost to the ages

By Luke Plunkett Published March 31, 2022

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Activision Blizzard Removes Company Vaccine Mandate, ‘Effective Immediately’ [Update: Employees Plan Walkout]

'Employees no longer need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to return to the office'

By Luke Plunkett Published March 31, 2022
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Sonic The Hedgehog 2’s Official Sneaker Collab Is Not Great

Best of luck to everyone who bought these for resale value

By Luke Plunkett Published March 31, 2022
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Sony Cuts PlayStation Jobs Despite Growth

Up to 90 employees were laid off as part of a ‘global transformation’

By Ethan Gach Published March 31, 2022
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Elden Ring Characters Beat Each Other To A Pulp In Bonkers Tekken Mod

Starscourge Radahn might be more terrifying in Bandai Namco’s 3D fighter

By Levi Winslow Published March 31, 2022
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Report: Xbox Game Pass Getting Family Plan Option Later This Year

Microsoft may soon offer a five-person plan for its popular subscription service

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 31, 2022

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E3 2022 Canceled

Gaming's biggest stage skips another year as it struggles to stay relevant

By Ari Notis Published March 31, 2022
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9 Games Like GTA V Worth Checking Out In 2022

If you need a break from Rockstar's massive open-world crime simulator, check out these games

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 31, 2022
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Marvel’s Avengers Has An Avengers-Level ‘Workaround’ For A PS5 Crash

'Here's a workaround that is resolving the issue for some players - just note that it will reset your campaign progress'

By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2022
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Call Of Duty Cheat Caught Hacking While Trying To Show He Wasn’t Hacking

It might have been a good idea to turn the cheats off before recording gameplay

By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2022
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7 Possible Berserk References In Elden Ring

FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki definitely wears his influences on his sleeve

By Ian Walker Published March 30, 2022

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