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Assassin's Creed Series' Original Ending Saw Desmond Blasting Off Into Space

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If you weren’t happy with how Desmond Miles’ story came to an end in Assassin’s Creed III, just know we almost got something a lot weirder. According to Assassin’s Creed III director Alex Hutchinson, the third entry of the Assassin’s…

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Xbox Series S Inspired By Lunar New Year Revealed

6 days ago Gamespot

Microsoft is celebrating the Lunar New Year and the Year of Tiger with a special-edition Xbox Series S and matching controller. The specially designed items aren’t going on sale publicly, but fans can enter a sweepstakes for a chance to…

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Xbox 20th Anniversary Controller Hits Lowest Price Ever

6 days ago Gamespot

The Xbox 20th Anniversary Controller was a hot commodity when it arrived last year, but Amazon is now offering it at its lowest price ever. It’s not much of a discount, but you can now pick up the sleek gamepad…

VR And AR Hardware Sales Doubled Year-Over-Year In 2021

6 days ago Gamespot

VR and AR devices may have been seen as a fad just a few years ago, but it appears that is no longer the case. Last year’s holiday season saw more than double the hardware and accessory sales for VR…

Dying Light 2 Has Free Upgrades On PS5/Xbox Series X|S, But No Cross-Play On Console

6 days ago Gamespot

Ahead of the game’s launch in February, Techland has now clarified further key details on Dying Light 2’s release, including how to upgrade from one console to another, cross-play support, and co-op information. Starting with the upgrade paths, everyone who…

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Elden Ring Preorders Are Discounted For Xbox This Weekend

6 days ago Gamespot

Elden Ring doesn’t arrive until February 25, but Newegg is giving you a chance to scoop it up at a $10 discount. The preorder deal only applies to digital copies of Elden Ring’s Deluxe Edition on Xbox, but this is…

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Call Of Duty Developers At Raven Software Seek To Form A Union, Asking For Recognition From Activision

6 days ago Gamespot

A group of testers at Call of Duty studio Raven Software, which is owned by Activision, have formally begun the process of creating a union. The quality assurance developers are working with the Communication Workers of America union to create…

Uncharted 4 And Lost Legacy PS5 Remaster Package Gets Launch Trailer, Looks Incredible

6 days ago Gamespot

Sony’s next big new release is Horizon Forbidden West, but ahead of that, the company is kicking off the year with Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection for PlayStation 5. It’s set to arrive on January 28, and ahead of that,…

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Xbox Series S Is Available At A Discount Today Only

6 days ago Gamespot

The Xbox Series S is on sale for $20 off at Woot (an Amazon-owned company). This is the first actual discount we’ve seen on the Series S since launching more than a year ago. The deal is only available for…

Nintendo

GTA Trilogy Physical Switch Version Gets February Release Date

6 days ago Gamespot

Nintendo and Rockstar Games have confirmed that the physical version of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will be released for Nintendo Switch on February 11. The cartridge-based version of the compilation was originally due for release…

Playstation

PS5 Will Outsell Series X|S 2:1 In 2022, Analyst Says

6 days ago Gamespot

According to games industry analyst Piers Harding-Rolls, the PS5 is on track to outsell the Xbox Series X in 2022. In a report from Ampere Analysis, the analyst spoke about how Sony and Microsoft had a tough time keeping their…

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Battlefield 2042 Might Go Free-To-Play, Insider Suggests

6 days ago Gamespot

While it may have had a strong start, Battlefield 2042’s performance issues, XP progression, and a moderate amount of available content have seen a declining player count for the near-future military shooter. According to industry insider Tom Henderson, EA has…

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Xbox Creator Almost Got Fired For Saying Gaming Is Like Masturbating

6 days ago Gamespot

The creator of Xbox, Seamus Blackley, was almost fired back in 2001 for comparing gaming to masturbating. In a Twitter interaction today, a user shared a reported quote from Bloomberg journalist Dina Bass, which read, “Gaming is like masturbation. Everybody…

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Dragon Age 4: “No Chance” It Launches In 2022 – Report

6 days ago Gamespot

According to multiple insiders, the next Dragon Age game will not be released in 2022. Neither EA nor BioWare ever said it would be, but the reports give an indication as to when fans might get to play one of…

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Blizzard Boss Details Plans To Rebuild Trust In The Studio

6 days ago Gamespot

The record $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard has brought with it renewed hope across the gaming industry that Microsoft can create a more positive working environment for studios that have been caught up in numerous controversies over the last…

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Netflix Responds To Microsoft's Planned Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard, Teases “Core” Game Releases In 2022

6 days ago Gamespot

Executives from Netflix have responded to Microsoft’s recent announcement of a proposed buyout of Activision Blizzard, saying Microsoft’s move is an endorsement that subscription-based models are powerful. Microsoft, of course, has Game Pass, which now has 25 million subscribers and…

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Netflix Responds To Microsoft's PlannedAcquisition Of Activision Blizzard, Tease “Core” Game Releases In 2022

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Netflix Responds To Microsoft's Planned Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard, Teases “Absolute Best” Service

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Call Of Duty Might Stop Being A Yearly Series, But Maybe Not Soon Or Ever

6 days ago Gamespot

Call of Duty has been the best-selling video game series in the US for 13 years in a row now, but despite that, there have reportedly been discussions about no longer releasing the series annually. According to a report from…

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Horizon Forbidden West Trailer Introduces You To The Game's Cast

6 days ago Gamespot

Horizon Forbidden West expands on the strange world introduced in the original 2017 game, not just in terms of explorable landscape, but also the characters that protagonist Aloy will interact with. In a new trailer from Sony ahead of the…

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Where Is Xur Today? (Jan. 21-25) – Destiny 2 Xur Location And Exotics Guide

6 days ago Gamespot

We’re slowly learning more and more about the upcoming Witch Queen expansion for Destiny 2, and each new info drop means we’re a little closer to the end of the Season of the Lost. That means there are fewer and…

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Trials Of Osiris Rewards This Week In Destiny 2 (Jan. 21-25)

6 days ago Gamespot

It’s been a bit, but the Trials of Osiris is back this weekend in Destiny 2, giving you new chances to compete in the toughest competitive battles the game has to offer. As always, this week sees a chance to…

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Bullseye! Fortnite Hawkeye Skins Introduce Clint Barton And Kate Bishop

6 days ago Gamespot

After the Disney+ series showed off their awesome archery, Clint Barton and Kate Bishop from Marvel’s Hawkeye are now available in the Fortnite Item Shop. The two skins are available individually for 1,500 V-Bucks each, with both coming with unique…

Call Of Duty Will Still Release On PlayStation, Xbox Head Phil Spencer Says

6 days ago Gamespot

It appears you’ll still be able to answer the Call of Duty on PlayStation in the future, despite Microsoft’s pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer made the announcement just a few days after the acquisition was…

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For Honor's New Pirate Hero Has A Gun

6 days ago Gamespot

For Honor is entering the next stage of warfare, as the new Pirate hero joins the fray, wielding a cutlass and a pistol. The Pirate hero and their swashbuckling crew join the fight on January 27 as part of title…

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Rainbow Six Extraction Archaeans Guide: All Enemies And Weak Points Explained

6 days ago Gamespot

Ubisoft’s tactical PvE co-op shooter Rainbow Six Extraction is finally here. It blends the tight teamwork of Siege with a busy alien ecosystem of intimidating foes. You’ll have to take down a wide variety of dangerous Archaeans in order to…

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Call Of Duty: Vanguard Patch Notes Reveal Shotgun Nerfs And Bug Fixes

7 days ago Gamespot

A new update went live for Call of Duty: Vanguard on January 20 to deliver more bug fixes and another nerf to shotguns for multiplayer. A few bugs were also squashed for Vanguard’s Zombies mode. For multiplayer changes, the January…

Playstation

See Your 2021 PS5 Stats With This Wrap-Up Tool Right Now

7 days ago Gamespot

Sony has rolled out its annual PlayStation Wrap-Up report tool that lets fans see precious stats about their past year of gaming, including their most-played games, trophies earned, and other neat statistics. You can visit this website to collect your…

Xbox

Bring World Of Warcraft To Game Pass, But Maybe Not Xbox

7 days ago Gamespot

Much has already been said–including right here on GameSpot–about the significance of Call of Duty becoming a first-party Microsoft property, and whether it should become an Xbox exclusive or continue releasing on competing platforms. However, there is a different big…

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First Trailer For GameStop Short Squeeze Movie Has Arrived

7 days ago Gamespot

The GameStop meme stock drama was one of the biggest stories of 2021 in the financial and technology spheres, and there are multiple films based on it in the works. One of them is called GameStop: Rise to the Players,…

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Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's Delays Have Reportedly Led To “Extensive Crunch”

7 days ago Gamespot

While we might have grown accustomed to thinking delays are a good thing for developers, granting teams ample time to create the best game possible without resorting to crunch, it turns out that’s not always the case. According to a…

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Destiny 2 Will Flood You With Fewer Trash Loot Drops And Gunsmith Materials In Witch Queen

7 days ago Gamespot

Destiny 2 is a game that’s all about loot, and as in similar titles, that means for any guns and armor you find and want to keep, there are tens of others that you don’t. With the upcoming Witch Queen…

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Where To Find Klombos And Klomberries In Fortnite

7 days ago Gamespot

Fortnite is deep into Chapter 3, Season 1, and the first major update, the 19.10 patch, introduced Klombos, new dinosaur-like creatures that roam the island in search of klomberries (and maybe a nap). These gentle giants were resting beneath the…

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Destiny 2's Witch Queen Raid Launches On March 5

7 days ago Gamespot

The This Week At Bungie post announced that the new raid in Destiny 2’s The Witch Queen expansion is set to launch at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on Saturday, March 5. Besides the release date, there was…

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Call Of Duty: Warzone Update Buffs The Katana And Brings Several Fixes–Full Patch Notes

7 days ago Gamespot

Call of Duty: Warzone‘s January 20 patch notes include several quality-of-life updates, which arrive just a day after Activision announced the delay of Vanguard and Warzone’s Season 2 in order to bring improvements to both games. Additionally, Season 1’s Katana…

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Rocket League Is Teaming Up With Grimes For A Special Crossover Event

7 days ago Gamespot

Psyonix has announced a new Rocket League crossover event featuring the singer Grimes. The new event is called Neon Nights, and it debuts on January 26 across all platforms. This will be Rocket League’s first-ever event focused on a musical…

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Game Developers Aren't Into NFTs Or Crypto, According To GDC Survey

7 days ago Gamespot

If you’re tired of seeing pictures of apes on Twitter or hearing about game publishers like Ubisoft and Square Enix dabbling in NFTs, you’re in good company. According to a survey of 2,700 game developers from the Game Developer’s Conference,…

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Despite Call Of Duty's New Anti-Cheat Efforts, Hackers Are Flying Cars In Warzone

7 days ago Gamespot

While Call of Duty: Warzone‘s Ricochet anti-cheat has been recently praised for keeping cheaters at bay, hackers are now flying cars around Caldera and Rebirth Island to rack up easy kills. Call of Duty players have dubbed the flying cars…

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Fortnite Season 1 Week 7 Challenges – Mole Team Drill Site Location And More

7 days ago Gamespot

It’s Week 7 in Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 1, and that means a generous slate of new challenges are now available for your XP-chasing pleasure. This week’s list has you visiting not just named locations, but also seeking out new…

Nintendo

Life Is Strange Remastered Collection Nintendo Switch Version Delayed

7 days ago Gamespot

Square Enix has announced that the Life is Strange Remastered Collection is still scheduled to launch on February 1 for Google Stadia, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox as previously announced. However, the Nintendo Switch version of the game has been delayed.…

Playstation

Save $150 On The PS5's Best Internal SSD

7 days ago Gamespot

The PS5’s internal storage leaves much to be desired. With just 667GB of usable space, it doesn’t take long before you’re uninstalling old games and scrounging around for every bit of available space. Thankfully, Sony makes it easy to install…

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Hearthstone Battlegrounds Adopts The Buddy System With Big Update Next Week

7 days ago Gamespot

Hearthstone will be getting a big update next week, but this time, it’s not to the traditional Standard and Wild competitive modes. Instead, this update will focus mostly on the auto-chess Battlegrounds mode, offering the first major overhaul to the…

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Microsoft's Buyout Of Activision Criticized By World Bank President

7 days ago Gamespot

The president of the World Bank has spoken out to express concern about Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. During a speaking event this week that was reported on by Reuters, World Bank president David Malpass said the…

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Total War: Warhammer 3 Gets Huge Discount Ahead Of February Launch

7 days ago Gamespot

Total War: Warhammer 3 doesn’t launch until February 17, but Fanatical is now offering the best preorder deal we’ve seen for the long-awaited game. Not only is the title discounted to just $47 (down from its usual price of $60),…

Trailers

New Grid Legends Trailer Dives Into Sex Education Star Ncuti Gatwa's Character, Valentin Manzi

7 days ago Gamespot

Developer Codemasters has released a new trailer for Grid Legends, the upcoming new entry to the racing game series. The trailer features Valentin Manzi (portrayed by Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa), one of the main characters in Grid Legends’ campaign…

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The So-Called BioWare Magic Is “Bullsh**,” Former Dragon Age Producer Says

7 days ago Gamespot

Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah, a veteran of the esteemed RPG studio perhaps best known for his work on the Dragon Age series, has commented on the so-called “BioWare Magic.” In a new video on his YouTube channel, Darrah spoke…

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Battlefield 2042 Adds Zombies Mode For A Limited Time

7 days ago Gamespot

Battlefield 2042 has added a new, community-made mode themed around zombies. Called Zombie Survival, the mode was created by user StoneMountain64 and has teams of four human players fighting against waves of “zombies” and duking it out to survive until…

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Kirby And The Forgotten Land Preorder Guide

7 days ago Gamespot

We’re just months away from playing a brand-new Kirby game. Kirby and the Forgotten Land releases on March 25 exclusively for Nintendo Switch. If you’re looking forward to the pink puff ball’s next adventure, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is…

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Lego Stars: The Skywalker Saga Dev Discusses Massive Combat Changes, Adding British Humor, And More

7 days ago Gamespot

After years of development, the hugely ambitious Lego Star Wars game, The Skywalker Saga, is finally set for release in April this year. It’s the first new entry in the series since 2016’s Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, so…

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Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Out On April 5

7 days ago Gamespot

The latest trailer for Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has revealed that the game will be arriving on April 5, 2022. An ambitious compilation of the entire Skywalker saga and the newest game in the Lego Star Wars series…

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Hogwarts Legacy Is Still On Track For 2022 Release

7 days ago Gamespot

It was recently reported that Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming open-world Harry Potter game, might slip to 2023. However, a newly published blog post on the official Wizarding World website still lists the game as releasing in 2222. “The Hogwarts Legacy…

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