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Tony Hawk Dev Vicarious Visions Reportedly Making Diablo 2 Remake At Blizzard

2 days ago Gamespot

Activision Blizzard recently made the surprising decision to merge Vicarious Visions–the studio behind Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2–into Blizzard to support other projects. One of those projects is, at least reportedly, a Diablo 2 remake while others at…

15 New Switch Games RELEASE For Week 4 January 2021 | Nintendo News

2 days ago SwitchPlanet

This week 4 January 2021 Nintendo Switch got many new games release. Which one of these do you like? And which will you buy? — Games in this video — Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy Cyber…

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PS Plus Once Again Priced the Same as Xbox Live After Microsoft Backtrack

2 days ago Push Square

The big U-turn. Update 2: Well, that didn’t take long. In less than 24 hours, Microsoft has reversed its decision to hike the price of Xbox Live Gold, announcing that it will retain the £49.99/$59.99 annual price point of the…

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Konami's unique Quarth joins the Arcade Archives as Block Hole

2 days ago Destructoid

Quarth is a title that I haven’t thought about in eons, but the unique space shooter is making a grand return on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, as this week’s entry in Hamster’s Arcade Archives range. Oh, but it’s releasing under…

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A 'Pro' Switch With More Power Might Not Even Be Fully Utilised, Says Industry Veteran

2 days ago Nintendo Life

“you must make sure your game runs on every model”. There have been some suggestions the rumoured Switch ‘Pro’ absolutely needs to have slightly improved specs to ensure it can run certain games and improve existing ones but is it…

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? – Issue 360

2 days ago Push Square

Picking up steam. It felt like it was a bit busier in the video game industry these past few days, which is hopefully a sign the industry is beginning to awaken from its festive slumber. We’re still mainly obliterating our…

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Microsoft Reverses Xbox Live Gold Price Increase, Unlocks Free-To-Play Games For Everyone

2 days ago Gamespot

[UPDATE] Microsoft pulled a 180 overnight and announced that it is reversing its planned Xbox Live Gold price increase. The subscription will NOT get more expensive, and free-to-play games are getting unlocked for everyone to play for free without a…

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Anre joins the fight in Granblue Fantasy: Versus January 26

2 days ago Destructoid

Cygames, in association with developer Arc System Works, has announced that Anre, the next DLC character headed to Granblue Fantasy: Versus, will be joining the roster of the gorgeous fighting title next week – January 26 to be exact. An…

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Pokemon GO updated on iOS and Android devices

2 days ago My Nintendo News

The hit mobile game Pokemon GO has been updated for both iOS and Android devices today. The update brings the iOS version of the game to Version 1.163.1 and the Android version to Version 0.197.1. Pokemon GO is available now…

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Persona 5 Strikers collaboration with Dragalia Lost begins 30th January

2 days ago My Nintendo News

Nintendo has confirmed that the Persona 5 Strikers collaboration with Dragalia Lost will kick off on Saturday, 30th January. The new crossover event is titled Caged Desire and begins at 10pm PT / 6am UK time. To give players a…

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Superdata: Among Us for the Nintendo Switch sold 3.2 million copies in December

2 days ago My Nintendo News

SuperData is reporting that the recently released Among Us for the Nintendo Switch has shifted 3.2 million copies on the Nintendo Switch. The data company says that this particular edition was the highest-earning version of the game for the month…

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Bloomberg: Vicarious Visions is working on a remaster of Diablo II

2 days ago My Nintendo News

Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has revealed that Vicarious Visions, the team behind the remasters of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon, are now working on a remake of the hit PC title Diablo II. The news comes as it was…

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 23rd)

2 days ago Nintendo Life

Here are our picks, but what are yours? It wasn’t the busiest of weeks this week, with our most popular headlines revolving around an accusation against Apex Legends and Starter Pokémon fan rankings, but we’re still ever grateful for a…

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Stardew Valley 1.5 update has been submitted for certification

2 days ago My Nintendo News

Concerned Ape, who is the creator behind the hit indie title Stardew Valley, has confirmed that the long awaited 1.5 update for consoles is currently being submitted to certification. He couldn’t give a guarantee about the update’s release date, but…

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Chinese Game Juggernaut Tencent To Acquire “Majority Stake” In Don't Starve Dev Klei Entertainment

2 days ago Nintendo Life

“Klei retains full autonomy of creative and operations”. Following on from Vicarious Visions merging with Blizzard, it’s now been announced Chinese video game giant Tencent – known for titles like League of Legends and Clash of Clans – will acquire…

Report: Capcom steering Resident Evil 4 remake in a new direction

2 days ago Destructoid

A new report suggests that the as-yet-unannounced remake of Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 is currently undergoing something of a restructure. While it was previously reported that Japanese studio M-Two was heading up the project, new whispers from development are claiming…

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Cyber Shadow

2 days ago IndieWatch

In Cyber Shadow, the world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow on a journey to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin. The post Cyber Shadow appeared first on IndieWatch. Continue…

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Hitman 3: 17 Essential Tips to Become a Master Assassin

2 days ago IGN

Don’t miss these important tips for stalking your target, learning everything about your environment, and using every tool to assassinate in Hitman 3. Continue Reading at Source.…

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Microsoft Reverses Course On Xbox Live Price Increase

2 days ago Kotaku

Following widespread customer backlash, Microsoft released a statement walking back its Friday morning announcement of sweeping price increases for the Xbox Live Gold subscription service. Read more… Continue Reading at Source.…

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Which game has the most brutal beginning?

2 days ago PC Gamer

Apologies for any traumatic flashbacks to Driver this causes. Continue Reading at Source.…

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Crapshoot: Dizzy, the eggcentric English platformer mascot

2 days ago PC Gamer

We’re rerunning Richard Cobbett’s classic Crapshoot column, in which he rolled the dice and took a chance on obscure games—both good and bad. Continue Reading at Source.…

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Whatcha been playing this week, Destructoid?

2 days ago Destructoid

It’s Saturday morning, all y’all! And you know what that means. That’s right, it’s time for us to gather here once again to put the planet to rights and chat about the video games that have (hopefully) kept us all…

Xbox

Microsoft Not Changing Xbox Live Gold Pricing, Free-to-Play Games Unlocked

2 days ago IGN

Microsoft has announced that it is reversing its decision and will not change Xbox Live Gold pricing. Furthermore, free-to-play games will no longer require an Xbox Live Gold membership to play on Xbox consoles. As detailed in an Xbox Wire…

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There Are No Plans Right Now For A Cyber Shadow Physical Release

2 days ago Nintendo Life

Dev thinks it would be awesome, but needs some rest. Next week sees the arrival of the new 8-bit ninja platformer Cyber Shadow on the Nintendo Switch eShop. If you were planning on holding out for a physical copy, it…

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Konami's Puzzle Shooter Block Hole Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release

2 days ago Nintendo Life

Better known as Quarth. This week’s arcade archives release is the puzzle shoot ’em up Block Hole by Konami. It’s available now on the Switch eShop. Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading at Source.…

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Vicarious Visions Reportedly Brought Into Blizzard to Work on Diablo 2 Remake

2 days ago IGN

Following the news that Vicarious Visions has been merged into Blizzard Entertainment, a new report says that the studio was brought into Blizzard to work on on the Diablo franchise, including a planned remake of Diablo 2. As reported by…

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Sega Identifies Minor Issue In The Latest Update For Puyo Puyo Tetris 2

2 days ago Nintendo Life

Will deploy a fix early next month. Love puzzle games? Then one recent release absolutely worth checking out is Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. If you played the original not long after the Nintendo Switch’s release, the sequel is essentially more…

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Report: Vicarious Visions Is Working On A Diablo II Remake

2 days ago Kotaku

Earlier today, Activision announced Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 developer Vicarious Visions had been absorbed by Blizzard to provide support on future projects. A few hours later, we now know that one of those projects is a Diablo II remake.…

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Hitman 3 Mission Walkthrough – Carpathian Mountains (Untouchable)

2 days ago Gamespot

Hitman 3 caps off the journey with a mission that’s quite out of the ordinary for the series. Carpathian Mountains (Untouchable) takes on a more linear design, leaving you little room to work with and fewer options for clever methods–think…

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Tencent acquires majority stake in Don't Starve studio Klei Entertainment

2 days ago PC Gamer

Klei says it will retain ‘full autonomy of creative and operations across all aspects of the studio.’ Continue Reading at Source.…

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Resident Evil Village Maiden Demo Spoiler-Free Walkthrough

2 days ago Gamespot

As with Resident Evil 7 before it, Capcom has provided fans with a short, intense look at Resident Evil Village in the form of a standalone demo. That demo, dubbed “Maiden,” is available now on the PlayStation Network store for…

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Too Fast Too Fantasy XV: Late, Broke, And Bodied By A Behemoth

2 days ago Kotaku

In my push to finish Final Fantasy XV before it leaves Xbox Game Pass I had hoped to make up for lost time. Doing the math, I figured I’ll need to cover an average of five hours a day. But…

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Can we predict what games will be hits on Twitch?

2 days ago PC Gamer

A look at what the most popular livestreamed games have in common. Continue Reading at Source.…

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New Cyberpunk 2077 Update Heavily Tackles Stability, Quest Bugs, And Open-World Issues

2 days ago Game Informer

A new Cyberpunk 2077 update is now available for PC and console players alike, as well as Google Stadia. The latest patch is one of many on the horizon following a chaotic launch and this update tackles major areas of…

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Bungie Is Changing This Weekend's Destiny 2 Trials Of Osiris Map, Thanks To An Exploit

2 days ago Gamespot

The Trials of Osiris in Destiny 2 is already extremely tough, and that’s before players learn how to exploit certain maps to make it extremely difficult to kill them. Such an exploit exists on this weekend’s Trials map, Fragment, and…

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Resident Evil is a creative miracle

2 days ago PC Gamer

A series that should’ve failed time and time again keeps finding new ways to reinvent itself. Continue Reading at Source.…

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Cyberpunk 2077’s First Major Patch Is Finally Out For All Platforms

2 days ago Kotaku

Like the federal government, CD Projekt Red dropped a major update at 5 p.m. on a Friday. The first major patch for Cyberpunk 2077 is officially out, nine days after the developer apologized for the state of the game’s console…

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Amazon's “Invincible” Set To Debut In March

3 days ago Game Informer

Click to watch embedded media Robert Kirkman is best known for his comic series The Walking Dead and its subsequent television adaption. Soon, another one of Kirkman’s comics will be hitting your screen, this time as an exclusive to Amazon…

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Video: Nintendo Minute play Among Us with “a few content creator friends”

3 days ago My Nintendo News

It is that time of the week once again. Every Friday, Kit and Krysta bring Nintendo fans a brand new episode of Nintendo Minute. The pair haven’t been able to be at their usual recording place of work at Nintendo,…

Xbox

(Update) Xbox Live Gold price increased, six-month subscription will be $60

3 days ago Destructoid

[Update: In a welcomed reversal, Microsoft has announced it is not going to change the price of Xbox Live Gold. Not only that, but it is changing its policy on free-to-play games. In the coming months, players will no longer need a…

Xbox

(Update) Microsoft backtracks on new Xbox Live Gold pricing

3 days ago Destructoid

GTA 6 NEW NPC TECH PATENTED? XBOX LIVE PRICE HIKE RAGE, & MORE

3 days ago Gameranx

A possible next-gen GTA technological development, Resident Evil Village gets a demo and new gameplay details, Xbox Live Gold prices set to rise, and more in a week FULL of gaming news. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/gameranxTV?su… **Jake’s other channel Follow:…

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Minecraft's infamous 'Herobrine' world seed has been found

3 days ago PC Gamer

The home of the Minecraft creepypasta from 2010 is now yours to explore, if you dare. Continue Reading at Source.…

Xbox

This Week on Xbox: January 22, 2021

3 days ago XBox Wire

We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into…

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Get a job: Join Jackbox Games as a Sr. Gameplay Engineer

3 days ago Gamasutra

Jackbox Games is looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our team in Chicago! (Though currently, we are all working from home.) … Continue Reading at Source.…

Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 387: Shadow Strikers

3 days ago Playstation Blog

Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google or RSS, or download here This week, we interview Aarne Hunziker of Mechanical Head Studios about upcoming side-scrolling platformer Cyber Shadow. Stuff We Talked About Resident Evil VillagePersona 5 StrikersDead…

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How We Unlocked The Predator In Fortnite

3 days ago Game Informer

Click here to watch embedded media Since its release last month, Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5 has focused on uniting the multiverse’s best hunters. Fans of Epic Games’ popular battle royale game have been graced by the presence of the…

Cyberpunk 2077: Patch 1.1 Is Now Available on PC, Consoles, and Stadia

3 days ago IGN

CD Projekt Red has released Patch 1.1 for Cyberpunk 2077 on PC, consoles, and Stadia. As detailed on Cyberpunk.net, this update’s big focus is on stability improvements. As noted on Twitter, this update “lays the groundwork for the upcoming patches.”…

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Cyberpunk 2077's 1.1 patch goes live with fixes and 'stability improvements'

3 days ago PC Gamer

CD Projekt says the patch will improve the game’s memory usage and fix a number of crash bugs. Continue Reading at Source.…

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Razer's DeathAdder V2 Pro wireless gaming mouse is on sale for $100

3 days ago PC Gamer

Look ma, no wires! Continue Reading at Source.…

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Digital sales now make up 91 percent of Focus Home Interactive's revenue

3 days ago Gamasutra

Digital sales made up a whopping 91 percent of Focus Home Interactive’s â¬103.6 million (~$126.1 million) revenue during the first half of its 2020/21 year, up 7 percent from the preceding six month period. … Continue Reading at Source.…

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