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There Were 215 New Games Released on Steam in the Last Week Alone

Last week saw 215 games released on Steam, a number that has been steadily trending up since the launch of Steam Direct. Valve ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2017

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Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds Expansion Releasing November 7

Horizon Zero Dawns‘s first expansion was announced back at E3, and you’ll be able to play it in November. At E3 in June, ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2017

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Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Will Sell Loot Boxes as Microtransactions

Warner Bros. has announced that Middle-Earth: Shadow of War has an in-game store and loot boxes. Many gamers have been looking excitedly forward ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2017

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Epic Removes Storm Shield Bases from Three of Fortnite‘s Maps

Fortnite players found a disappointing surprise after the 1.4 patch – their Storm Shield bases on three maps had disappeared without warning. If ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 4, 2017

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WIzards of the Coast Announces New Digital Game Magic: the Gathering Arena With Few Details

There’s another digital Magic: the Gathering game in the works, and it’s called Arena. Back in June, Wizards of the Coast announced that ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 4, 2017

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Blizzard Confirms it is Working on Multiple New IPs, But You Might Never See Them

Blizzard confirms that it has multiple new IPs being worked on by incubation teams, but reminds us that they could never materialize. During ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 4, 2017

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Start Your Weekend with 10 New Hearthstone: Knights of the Frozen Throne Cards

Here’s another batch of new cards from the Hearthstone: Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion, including the Rogue Death Knight. We’ve been bringing ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 4, 2017

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Over 50,000 People Have Been Banned from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds for Cheating

As PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds climbs up the Steam charts, it’s also banning wide swaths of cheaters. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has been in the news a ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2017

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Ubisoft Launches a Ghost Recon: Wildlands Demo on PS4 and Xbox One

Ubisoft is offering PS4 and Xbox One gamers a chance to play Ghost Recon: Wildlands for free for five hours. If you haven’t ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2017

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Friday the 13th: The Game Has Sold 1.8 Million Copies, and a Physical Version is Coming in October

Despite some early stumbles, Friday the 13th has now sold over 1.8 million copies, and there’s a physical console release coming in October. ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2017

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Rocket League Has a New 20-Word Language Ban System

Using certain words in Rocket League chat could get you suspended or even permanently banned from the game. If you’ve ever thought that ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2017

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The Summer Games Return to Overwatch Next Week

This year’s version of the Overwatch Summer Games kicks off next Tuesday. Last year, Blizzard introduced timed events to Overwatch with the aptly-named ...

By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2017

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