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CultureParadox Devs Don’t Freak Out Too Much Over Leaks
During the latest episode of Paradox Interactive’s in-house podcast, chief marketing officer Daniel Goldberg and chief business development officer Shams Jorjani tackled the topic of leaks, specifically how these situations feel from the developers’ side. These kinds of candid discussions are a rarity in the video game industry, and the unusual perspective here makes for…
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CultureSix Months LaterStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Six Months Later
There are Star Wars games, and then there’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Created by Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall and Apex Legends, Fallen Order brought some spunk to that long-ago galaxy. Far, far away from a phoned-in, branded cash grab, Fallen Order treated players to an adventure that was part Dark Souls, part…
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UncategorizedThose Strange Warzone Bunkers Are Finally Opening [Updated]
Ever since the launch of Call of Duty’s Warzone battle royale, mysteriously locked bunkers have been puzzling players. Now, those bunkers are finally opening their doors. Thanks to the May 19 update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone, players are now able to use the previously useless keycards to gain access to some…
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EsportsSomeone At American Dad Is A Big Fan Of The Overwatch League
In the grand tradition of primetime animated shows mining contemporary pop culture for content, American Dad’s most recent episode featured esports as its topic of the day. In a clip shared by TBS, the show’s main character is tasked with assassinating a North Korean general while he attends an Overwatch League match in Hong Kong.…
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OpinionImpressionsApex Legends‘ Flimsy Opening Quest Left Me Unimpressed
It took me just six minutes to finish the first leg of “The Broken Ghost,” Apex Legends’ cooperative storyline. With all the effort it takes to unlock the missions and the week-long wait between chapters, I expected a whole lot more out of the event than what I got. Unlike fellow games set in the…
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CultureYou Have A Week To Catch Gigantamax Eevee In Pokémon Sword And Shield
Catching an Eevee isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? Catching an Eevee that’s bigger than your house. From now through May 25, Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Gigantamax Eevee is available in the Wild Area. It’s a bit fluffier than normal Eevee—check out that mane—and tougher, too. And yes, you can capture it. There’s just one…
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CultureMafia Remake Is A ‘Complete Overhaul’ Of The Original Game
Following a long series of teases and leaks, 2K Games finally explained what’s going on with its recently announced Mafia: Trilogy. Mafia II is getting remastered, while the first game in the series is getting fully remade. “The beloved, critically acclaimed original is being completely remade from the ground up as Mafia: Definitive Edition,” 2K…
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UncategorizedPhantasy Star Online 2 is coming to PC next week on May 27. The 2012 free-to-play MMORPG came to Xbox One earlier this year and the upcoming PC version will have cross-play with the console version. It’s extremely anime and has a space mall that’s perfect for online hangs.
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