Microsoft has announced it is on the cusp of acquiring Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax Media. The deal is reportedly numbered at $7.5 billion, Microsoft’s biggest acquisition in the gaming industry. Fan-favorite franchises such as Fallout, DOOM, The Elder Scrolls, and more will now fall under the Xbox umbrella marking a major win for Microsoft’s gaming […]
Continue ReadingNintendo has recently announced that they won’t be offering refunds for miss-purchased Pokemon expansion passes. This is the latest movie in a campaign of perceived anti-consumer actions from the Japanese company. Clearly, Nintendo just don’t care about their customers. It probably shouldn’t be a shock at this point, but Nintendo is being anti-consumer again. They’ve […]
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Ellen DeGeneres recently announced that she would “stop dancing” so she can engage in social justice causes. Don’t feel sorry for her. To put it simply: it’s what she deserves. Ellen DeGeneres is getting her just desserts. The “Finding Dory” actress and talk show host is finally experiencing the full fallout of her years of […]
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Kelly Clarkson announced she is divorcing her husband, Brandon Blackstock. The couple had been together for seven years. Based on her past comments about their marriage, this should not be shocking to anybody. Kelly Clarkson is heading to divorce court. “The Voice” judge and sometime singer has announced that she filed for divorce from her […]
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Grimes has announced that her soul is for sale. The price is $10 million, and it’s non-negotiable. It’s part of an art exhibit — but is it really necessary? Grimes is for sale. The singer-songwriter, who is currently most famous for naming her child after a quasi-computer language, is selling a piece of her soul […]
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The Summer Game Fest has announced two developer showcase events on June 22 and July 20. The events will feature a selection of news, gameplay, and updates from indie as well as AAA developers and publishers. Despite E3’s cancellation, alternative events are already carving out a stacked schedule of events for this summer. Geoff Keighley […]
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AstraZeneca has announced that it will be distributing 400 million doses of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine from September. However, there are at least three reasons to suspect that the coronavirus vaccine may not work. No coronavirus vaccine has ever been produced, immunity may be short-lived, and it may actually take anything from five to ten […]
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OtherSide Entertainment recently announced that Chinese company Tencent would be “moving forward” with the troubled System Shock 3. Right now, the tweet is not particularly clear on what that actually means. If developing this game has been this hard, is it even worth continuing? System Shock 3 is a game we’ve been for, for a […]
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Los Angeles County just announced a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus. New York City, meanwhile, might be even more vulnerable. Both cities are taking precautions to contain the spread of this virus. California announced its first COVID-19 death on Wednesday. On the same day, Los Angeles County declared a state of emergency […]
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Google has announced a new studio in Playa Vista dedicated to developing new Stadia IPs. God of War producer Shannon Studstill will lead the new studio. Google is doubling down on Stadia despite widespread criticism and a lackluster service proposition. Despite a limited drip-feed of mediocre games, growing impatience among early adopters, and features still […]
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