Riley Constantine, Author at The Escapist

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James Bond Will Return Even If He Isn’t James Bond

James Bond indulges in vodka martinis, cigarettes, and high-stakes poker, and he does it all with suave sophistication. He famously wields two pistols: ...

By Riley ConstantineSeptember 7, 2019

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Riot Games Settles in Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Gender Discrimination

Riot Games just settled in a class action lawsuit alleging gender discrimination. Prior to the settlement, the League of Legends developer had been embroiled ...

By Riley ConstantineAugust 23, 2019

Oddworld: Soulstorm developer on Epic Games Store exclusivity

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Oddworld: Soulstorm Dev Explains Epic Games Store Exclusivity

Similar to titles like Ooblets and Borderlands 3, Oddworld: Soulstorm‘s PC version will release as an Epic Games Store exclusive. Footage from developer Oddworld ...

By Riley ConstantineAugust 20, 2019

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Gears 5 Horde Trailer Unleashes Class-Based Monster Warfare

Microsoft and The Coalition pulled out the big chainsaw guns when promoting Gears 5 at Gamescom today. During an Inside Xbox livestream, a new ...

By Riley ConstantineAugust 19, 2019

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The Boys Stomps All Over Iowan Innocence, but It Helps Us Grow, Too

A hero’s birthplace is a key component of their origin story, allowing the audience to fill in the blanks in their character with ...

By Riley ConstantineAugust 17, 2019

Peaky Blinders Season 5 Netflix release date October

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Peaky Blinders Season 5 Netflix Release Date Is Confirmed

Peaky Blinders is roaring back to American audiences soon. According to Deadline, Peaky Blinders will be available on Netflix for customers starting on Friday, ...

By Riley ConstantineAugust 16, 2019

The Wheel of Time TV series Amazon Prime

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Amazon’s Wheel of Time Series Announces Its Core Cast

Amazon Prime’s The Wheel of Time adaptation is receiving some fresh blood. The long-gestating TV rendition of the beloved high fantasy series authored by Robert ...

By Riley ConstantineAugust 14, 2019

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Halo Recharged the Energy Shield Protecting My Mental Health

Every gamer has a special video game experience that conjures up memories of better days gone by. Many old-school game enthusiasts find their ...

By Riley ConstantineAugust 7, 2019

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Anthem Cataclysm Event & 1.3 Update Arrive 3 Months Behind Schedule

Anthem‘s free Cataclysm event is finally live as part of update 1.3.0. Bioware’s third-person-shooter live service Iron Man simulator is packed with quality-of-life ...

By Riley ConstantineAugust 6, 2019

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Glumberland, Epic Games Each Respond to Harassment over Ooblets

Independent developer Glumberland recently found itself chained inside the internet hate mob’s kangaroo court. Last week, the developer creating Ooblets, a cute Pokémon-meets-Animal Crossing title with ...

By Riley ConstantineAugust 6, 2019

Ooblets on Epic Games Store from Glumberland

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Ooblets Becomes an Epic Games Store Exclusive

Announced by independent developer Glumberland this morning via a blog post, the PC version of Ooblets, essentially a hybrid of Pokémon and Animal ...

By Riley ConstantineAugust 1, 2019

Need for Speed Heat leaks before Gamescom, EA

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Need for Speed Heat Announcement Leaks Ahead of Gamescom

The Need for Speed franchise will be roaring back for the first time since 2017. Reported via IGN, Gameware, an Austrian retail outlet, ...

By Riley ConstantineJuly 31, 2019

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