TheGamer - Game News https://www.thegamer.com This is where you’ll find all of TheGamer’s - get this, right - game news. We cover big, breaking stories and smaller, viral ones, on everything from triple-As to indies to streaming. We also cover film, TV, and internet weirdness, and it all gets tagged as Game News. Don’t ask me, buddy. I just work here. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 01:57:31 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[Stardew Valley Fans Are Going Wild Over Creator's Iridium Scythe Tease]]> Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has been hard at work on his next game Haunted Chocolatier for quite a while now, but recently announced that he'll be taking a break to make one last update for his popular farming sim. In this announcement, Barone claimed that Update 1.6 will be mainly to make it easier for modders to add their own content, yet Barone may be about to add something himself that fans have been wanting for a long time, and a new tease has sent the entire fanbase into a frenzy.

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Thu, 01 Jun 2023 01:57:31 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/stardew-valley-fans-going-wild-over-iridium-scythe-tease/
<![CDATA[Activision Blizzard Investigators Confirm 29 Cases Of Harassment Last Year]]> Earlier today, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick claimed in an interview that the company has never had a systemic issue with harassment, claiming that the board of directors would never allow him to continue running things if that were the case. Well, best get packing your things Bobby, as investigators looking into cases of harassment, discrimination, and retalitation have substantiated 29 reports out of a whopping 114 that were made last year, some of which involved more than one employee.

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Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:26:42 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/activision-blizzard-investigation-29-harassment-cases-last-year/
<![CDATA[Where To Buy The Asus ROG Ally]]> The portable gaming PC market has been really heating up, thanks to the rise of streaming and devices like the Steam Deck allowing you to bring your PC games collection with you wherever you go. Now is the best time to make the jump to handheld, and Asus is throwing its hat in the ring with the ROG Ally.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 22:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/asus-rog-ally-where-to-buy/
<![CDATA[Fortnite Is Unvaulting Trios For Non-Competitive Modes]]> Earlier this month, Fortnite vaulted Trios in what was seen as a pretty baffling move from Epic Games, even among those unfamiliar with the game itself. To make matters worse, Epic offered up very little in way of an explanation as to why Trios was taken away, leaving fans pretty peeved considering a lot of people were made to play in Squads and forced to find an extra player if they wanted to keep their gang together.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 20:40:52 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/fortnite-unvaulting-trios-ranked/
<![CDATA[Kirby And The Forgotten Land's Co-Developer Is Shutting Down]]> Kirby and the Forgotten Land marked the fantastic return of one of Nintendo's beloved IPs. Our own George Foster gave Forgotten Lands a four-out-of-five score, praising it for its charming setting and how it provides a blueprint for future Kirby games to follow.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 20:34:32 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-lands-co-developer-vanpool-shutting-down/
<![CDATA[Diablo 4 Leak Reveals Second KFC Crossover]]> Blizzard has been doing some truly bizarre promotions in preparation for the launch of Diablo 4. First, it was a partnership with KFC where anyone who ordered a Double Down "sandwich" would get access to an exclusive beta test. Before that, it was a partnership with Thumbtack that would send people to your house to clean and do chores while you spent all weekend slaying the minions of hell.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 18:46:33 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/diablo-4-second-kfc-crossover/
<![CDATA[CD Projekt Red Hit With Layoffs As Gwent Development Slows Down]]> Last December, The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red announced plans to end official support for Gwent: The Witcher Card Game in 2023. While the Polish publisher agreed to continue hosting tournaments and release three new expansions in April, July, and September, the plan was to transition Gwent "into the hands of the community" by 2024.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 18:44:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/cd-projekt-red-gwent-the-witcher-layoffs/
<![CDATA[XCOM And Marvel's Midnight Sun Developer Firaxis Hit With Layoffs]]> Firaxis, the developers behind XCOM, Civilization and Marvel's Midnight Suns, has reportedly been hit with layoffs, with a reported 30 employees being let go from the company.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 18:12:51 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/firaxis-hit-with-layoffs-xcom-marvels-midnight-suns/
<![CDATA[Bobby Kotick Denies All Allegations Of Activision's "Systemic Issue With Harassment"]]> During a recent interview, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick claimed that the company has never had a systemic issue with harassment and that the board of directors would never let him keep running the company if any of the claims were true.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 16:28:10 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/bobby-kotick-denies-activision-blizzard-allegations-systemic-issue-with-harrassment/
<![CDATA[Yet Another Live-Action Resident Evil Movie Is Reportedly In The Works]]> Despite Welcome to Raccoon City's poor reception, Resident Evil is pushing forward with what looks to be another live-action movie. Dubbed "Umbrella Chronicles", the film is helmed by the same production company, Raccoon HG Film Productions, pointing to it possibly being a sequel.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 15:45:50 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/resident-evil-welcome-to-raccoon-city-new-movie/
<![CDATA[Street Fighter 6 Lets You Avoid Players Using Wi-Fi]]> Street Fighter 6's online modes feature a symbol that shows whether a player is using WiFi or a wired connection, which is apparently causing some players to cancel their pre-orders.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 13:51:28 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/street-fighter-6-shows-which-players-are-using-wifi/
<![CDATA[Diablo 4's Servers Are "Prepared" For Launch Traffic]]> Following Diablo 4’s server slam weekend, Blizzard says that it’s ready for the game’s launch.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 13:36:28 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/diablo-4-servers-prepared-for-launch-traffic/
<![CDATA[The Witcher 3 And Cyberpunk 2077 Director Opens New Studio With Former CDPR Devs]]> The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the biggest games of all time, having sold more than 50 million copies, with it contributing to the bulk of the 75 million copies that The Witcher series has sold overall. Meanwhile, Cyberpunk 2077 retains a large and dedicated fanbase despite its earlier difficulties. Now, game industy veterans with decades of experience between them have formed a new studio known as Blank., which comprise former members of the developer behind those games.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 13:01:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/witcher-3-cyberpunk-2077-director-new-studio-ex-cdpr-devs/
<![CDATA[Dragon Age's Narrative Lead Says BioWare's Attempts To Use AI Were "Soulless"]]> Using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce content for modern games is one of the hottest topic in the industry these days, with an increasing number of developers opposing the idea. Former Dragon Age lead writer, David Gaider, has entered the debate, expressing doubts about AI ever replacing humans in the realm of quality game writing. In his words, BioWare itself made several attempts to employ such tools, but none of them proved successful.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 12:41:11 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/dragon-age-bioware-attempt-use-ai-soulless-result/
<![CDATA[MTG's Unique The One Ring Card Already Looks Pringled]]> Magic: The Gathering's Serialised One Ring card was just shown off in a video detailing the process of how and why it was made, and it already appears to have pringled.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 12:18:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-mtg-lord-of-the-rings-unique-one-ring-card-already-pringled/
<![CDATA[Overwatch 2's Pride Event Will Be Blocked In Certain Countries]]> Overwatch 2 is celebrating Pride Month with a themed event that brings with it a whole host of cosmetics, but senior game producer Brandy Stiles has stated that the event will be blocked in certain countries.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 12:13:59 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/overwatch-2-pride-event-blocked-specific-countries/
<![CDATA[More Metal Gear Solid Remakes Could Happen If Fans Ask For Them]]> The Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake was finally confirmed to be real during last week's PlayStation Showcase. The thing is, Konami didn't exactly tell us much else other than it exists. Surprising since rumors of its existence have been circulating for almost two years. The studio has now expanded a little on how and why the remake is happening, including confirmation that it's open to remaking more Metal Gear games in the future.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:55 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/more-metal-gear-solid-remakes-could-happen-fan-demand/
<![CDATA[Konami Confirms Kojima Isn't Working On Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake]]> The worst-kept secret in video games was finally confirmed last week. It was revealed during the PlayStation Showcase that Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater really is getting a remake. What wasn't made clear is who exactly has been working on this long-rumored project. While Konami is naturally involved, the studio has now confirmed Hideo Kojima, who fell out with the studio years ago, is not.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 11:31:44 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/konami-confirms-kojima-not-involved-metal-gear-solid-3-remake/
<![CDATA[Fable Fans Think Xbox Is Teasing Something For Upcoming Showcase]]> Last night, the official Xbox Twitter account posted a video of somebody in their home following an incredibly messy trail of glitter (which is even spread across a carpet - good luck cleaning that up). It leads to a monitor with the Xbox Games Showcase standby screen playing. Text pops up saying, "Seems important, see you there June 11th".

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Wed, 31 May 2023 10:18:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/xbox-games-showcase-june-fable-4-tease/
<![CDATA[Tears Of The Kingdom's Damage Numbers Aren't Completely Accurate]]> While it might feel like the millions playing Tears of the Kingdom have already discovered everything there is to know about the game, new information keeps on coming and, if BOTW is anything to go by, will for months. However, discoveries are starting to lean more towards what's under the new Zelda game's hood, including the discovery that the weapons you're using might not be as effective as they seem.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 09:51:58 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdoms-damage-numbers-not-accurate/
<![CDATA[MTG's Lord Of The Rings Pelennor Fields Scene Features The Wrong Card]]> Magic: The Gathering's upcoming The Lord of the Rings crossover contains several scene cards that, when placed next to each other, form a larger picture of The Battle of the Pelennor Fields. However, according to Wizards of the Coast, "a card was swapped out of a scene in error after the art had been approved".

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Wed, 31 May 2023 09:38:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-the-lord-of-the-rings-battle-of-the-pelennor-fields-wrong-card/
<![CDATA[Mass Effect Fans Debate Whether Commander Shepard Should Return For Next Game]]> Mass Effect fans haven't had much to cheer about recently. The last game we got was Mass Effect Andromeda way back in 2017, a title many in the community consider a low point in the series. Ever since, news of a potential Mass Effect 5 release date has been thin on the ground, with a single poster and the confirmation of Liara T'Soni's inclusion being the only things we have to go on at the moment.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 02:33:10 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mass-effect-5-debate-commander-shepard-return/
<![CDATA[Tears Of The Kingdom Has Been Beaten In Less Than An Hour]]> The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been in our hands for a little while now, and during that time, speedrunners have naturally been competing to see who can get to the credits screen as quickly as possible. Upon launch, someone managed to beat the game in one hour and 34 minutes, but that record has been beaten time and time again over the past coupld of weeks. Today, we finally got the first sub-hour Tears of the Kingdom speedrun.

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Wed, 31 May 2023 00:28:52 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-speedrun-sub-hour/
<![CDATA[Overwatch 2 Short Story Confirms Pharah Is A Lesbian]]> Overwatch 2's yearly Pride event is set to begin next month, and Blizzard has already begun getting players nice and ready by outlining exactly what they can expect from next month's update. Alongside in-game gifts such as Player Icons and Name Cards, Blizzard has given Pharah x Mercy shippers the greatest gift of all - the confirmation that Pharah is a lesbian.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 23:14:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/overwatch-2-pride-pharah-lesbian/
<![CDATA[MTG To Get A Secret Lair Based On The Animated Lord Of The Rings Movie]]> Previews have begun for Magic: The Gathering's upcoming Tolkien-inspired expansion, Lord Of The Rings: Tales Of Middle-earth. We've already got a collection of cards to show, including multiple Frodos, Gandalfs, Samwises, and Saurons, but only One Ring. We can expect more previews as the week wears on and the expansion itself to arrive on June 23.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 19:24:58 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mtg-magic-the-gathering-secret-lair-animated-lord-of-the-rings-movie/
<![CDATA[Anthem 2 Would Have Been "Great", Devs Were "Gutted" It Was Cancelled]]> Before Lord of the Rings: Gollum, before Redfall, before Babylon's Fall, CrossfireX, and Gotham Knights, there was Anthem. When it was released back in 2019, Anthem was the biggest disaster gaming had ever seen, so full of bugs and glitches as to be virtually unplayable. Even when fans struggled through Anthem’s technical issues, they’d only arrive at an end-game that didn’t actually exist. As a result, players left Anthem for greener pastures, and EA eventually shuttered Anthem's servers.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 16:55:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/anthem-2-would-have-been-great-devs-gutted-it-was-cancelled/
<![CDATA[Tekken 8 Playtest Appears On Steam]]> For the past several months, Bandai Namco has been steadily confirming Tekken 8's roster. The most recent announcements have been Hwoarang, Lili, and Xiaoyu, bringing the total to 17. That's starting to sound like a full roster (Tekken 7 launched with 20 before eventually arriving at 52 with DLC) so we're expecting the character announcements to slow.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 15:26:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/tekken-8-playtest-appears-on-steam/
<![CDATA[Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is Coming To PC]]> Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is coming to PC, ending its PlayStation 5 exclusivity. Pre-orders are live now, making this the next Sony PC port since The Last of Us Part 1.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 15:03:45 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/ratchet-clank-rift-apart-is-coming-to-pc/
<![CDATA[System Shock Was Originally "Sonic The Hedgehog In Space"]]> Nightdive's System Shock remake is here, and according to our own Joe Parlock, it's a faithful recreation of the 1994 classic that updates the controls and UI for modern audiences. He gave it four out of five in his review, calling it "easily the best way for people today to experience one of the most genre-defining games of all time."

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Tue, 30 May 2023 14:17:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/system-shock-originally-sonic-the-hedgehog-in-space/
<![CDATA[You Can Sign Up To Test Mortal Kombat 1 Now]]> Mortal Kombat 1 isn't that far away, set to be with us on September 19. Despite this, we haven't even had a proper look at the gameplay yet, with the reveal trailer focusing on the timeline reset and this new take on characters we've known and loved for 30 years. But now, fans are getting the chance to try the game out for themselves, even before the pre-order beta kicks off, letting you be among the first to get your hands on the new MK.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 13:31:09 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mortal-kombat-1-stress-test-sign-up-play-early/
<![CDATA[Silent Hill: Ascension Just Got A Trailer Out Of Absolutely Nowhere]]> Silent Hill: Ascension just received its first real trailer since the "interactive experience" was announced during Konami's Silent Hill showcase last October.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 13:18:47 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/silent-hill-ascension-trailer/
<![CDATA[Original System Shock Ending Would've Made You Think SHODAN Infected Your PC]]> Warning, spoilers for the ending of System Shock.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 13:07:39 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/system-shock-original-ending-shodan-infect-pc/
<![CDATA[Valheim Devs Want Mods To Be Free ]]> There was a time when it seemed chatter about Valheim was ubiquitous such was its popularity and word-of-mouth hype. While that buzz may have died down somewhat since then, the survival and sandbox game retains a fervent playerbase and has attracted more players since it launched on Xbox in March.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 12:45:43 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/valheim-devs-mods-free/
<![CDATA[Spider-Man 2 Fans 'Fix' New Face Just By Adding Long Hair]]> Insomniac made the controversial decision to switch the actor used for Peter Parker's likeness in its Spider-Man games a few years ago. Not just for the sequel, but for the PS5 remaster of the original game. That issue has naturally reared its head again as Spider-Man 2's launch grows near, and some Spidey fans are claiming it's not Peter's new face that's the problem, it's his hair.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 12:31:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/spider-man-2-fans-fix-new-face-adding-hair/
<![CDATA[Disco Elysium Was Made Under "Mega Crunch", Say Devs]]> Disco Elysium was released to rave reviews in 2019, but developers say that it only made its release date at all because they were under "mega crunch". The game's lead director even says that the development of Disco Elysium "destroyed lives", with another writer saying that it "changed" people and hurt relationships.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 12:16:47 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/disco-elysium-crunch-zaum-development/
<![CDATA[PlayStation Accused Of "Abusing" Games Industry With PS5 Exclusives]]> Xbox has been in the spotlight lately when it comes to the exclusivity of its games, whether it be due to the severe lack of them or PlayStation's fear it won't be allowed to play with Call of Duty anymore. Now PlayStation is the one being called out for its exclusive practices, as the Romanian Competition Council (RCC) has accused the platform's parent company of abusing its position.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 11:53:51 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/playstation-accused-abusing-games-industry-ps5-exclusives/
<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat Fans Wonder Why Liu Kang Kept Mileena's Fangs In MK1]]> Mortal Kombat 1 is both a reboot and a sequel, following on from MK11's ending in which Liu Kang became the Fire God and reshaped reality. However, in his new peaceful Utopia, Mileena is still a Tarkatan hybrid, which has fans wondering why Liu Kang didn't just make her Kitana's twin sister once and for all.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 11:51:27 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mortal-kombat-1-mileena-fang-debate/
<![CDATA[PS5 Players Want More Games To Get Current-Gen Upgrades]]> The notion of backwards compatibility has been around for some time, ever since the PlayStation 2 could play most of the games of its predecessor. For those who recall, the PS2 could also make these games look slightly better if you went into its menus and chose a "smooth" option that applied a texture filtering effect to PS1 titles that made visuals look slightly crisper. Of course we're generations ahead and players expect much more with the PlayStation 5.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 10:51:07 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/ps5-players-want-more-current-gen-upgrades/
<![CDATA[Elden Ring Leaker Claims Shadow Of The Erdtree Started As Two DLC Packs]]> Elden Ring finally unveiled its DLC earlier this year, but according to prominent leaker Lance McDonald, the plan was to launch two separate DLC packs with a season pass. Somewhere along the way, these ideas got merged into Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 10:01:48 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-dlc-leaker-two-separate-packs/
<![CDATA[Fans Debate Whether Spider-Man 2's Symbiote Is Alien Or Man-Made]]> Although many of you were left disappointed by last week's PlayStation Showcase, there's no denying the presentation ended on a high note. Almost 15 minutes were dedicated to Spider-Man 2, finally unveiling the symbiote suit, but fans are still wondering whether it's alien or man-made.

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Tue, 30 May 2023 08:17:23 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/fans-debate-spider-man-2-symbiote-alien-man-made/
<![CDATA[Tears Of The Kingdom's Ascend Ability Deletes The World And Puts You In A Box]]> For those who didn't already know, game designers are cheaters. They cheat constantly when creating games, although you'd never know it just by playing them. To see how designers use visual tricks, we have to turn to modders and content creators who specialize in peeling back the curtain to show how a game is made.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 19:03:56 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdoms-totk-ascend-deletes-world-puts-you-in-a-box/
<![CDATA[Disco Elysium Devs Speak Out Over Toxicity And Death Threats]]> Disco Elysium devs who still work at ZA/UM have gone on the record with claims of toxicity against lead writer and director, Robert Kurvitz. They've also opened up on the abuse they've faced from the Disco Elysium fanbase since Kurvitz made claims against ZA/UM shareholders, with one developer receiving multiple death threats.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 18:41:42 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/disco-elysium-writers-zaum-death-threats-abuse-fired/
<![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Will Be At Summer Game Fest]]> CD Projekt Red has confirmed that more details about Cyberpunk 2077's one and only major expansion are coming soon. Phantom Liberty will take the spotlight during Summer Game Fest on June 8, and we can expect the beginning of the marketing campaign around the same time.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 17:48:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-confirmed-summer-game-fest/
<![CDATA[Disco Elysium 2 Has Been "Jeopardised" By ZA/UM Scandal, Says CEO]]> For months, Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM has been locked in a bitter legal dispute between the studio's current leadership and the original creators of the beloved RPG. On one side is Robert Kurvitz, Disco Elysium's lead designer and writer, and on the other ZA/UM CEO Ilmar Kompus, a man Kurvitz accuses of stealing control of the studio through fraudulent means.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 16:57:07 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/disco-elysium-2-jeopardised-zaum-scandal/
<![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Has Sold Over 50 Million Copies]]> Every game developer hopes that it will make something that becomes hugely popular and best selling, but it's not always easy to predict how well a game will do in the market. One good way to sell loads of copies is to make a widely recognised masterpiece, although even then it's not always assured that such a game will sell in the many tens of millions that others have. But CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3 landed just right and today the Polish developer announced that the third entry in the series has reached a big milestone.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 16:17:33 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-witcher-3-over-50-million-copies/
<![CDATA[MTG Bans Mirror-Breaker, Bankbuster, And Invoke Despair In Standard]]> Magic: The Gathering’s long-awaited Standard banlist update has arrived, and three cards have been barred to try and cut down on black and red’s format-warping power.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 16:01:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-mtg-fable-mirror-breaker-reckoner-bankbuster-invoke-despair-ban-standard/
<![CDATA[Blizzard Accused Of Making Fake Accounts For Diablo 4 Q&A]]> Last Thursday, Future Games Show hosted a Q&A session with Diablo 4 game director Joseph Piepiora and art director John Mueller. The questions themselves were banal and the answers uninteresting, but what was more interesting were the accounts where the questions supposedly came from.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 15:51:26 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/blizzard-accused-making-fake-accounts-diablo-4-qa/
<![CDATA[League Of Legends Pros "Overwhelmingly" Vote To Strike]]> The North American League of Legends pro players' association (LCPSA) has voted "overwhelmingly" to walk out for the remainder of the 2023 season if Riot doesn't reinstate the North American Challengers League (NACL).

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Mon, 29 May 2023 14:42:34 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/league-of-legends-pros-vote-strike/
<![CDATA[Steam Users Kill Their Accounts With One Of The English Language's Longest Words]]> Last week, a Steam user made a very curious discovery. We don't know just who that Steam user was because upon making this discovery they disappeared from the platform, but we know that it happened because of a particular YouTuber who decided to repeat the mistake and showcase it to the world.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 13:40:36 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/steam-kill-account-longest-word-antidisestablishmentarianism/
<![CDATA[Fans Are Worried About Mortal Kombat 1's Switch Port]]> It didn't come as much of a surprise when it was revealed that Mortal Kombat 1 is skipping last gen. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are going to turn ten this year, and going by the Mortal Kombat 1 reveal trailer, the next game is looking to make the most of more recent hardware, rather than accommodate the old. However, this only made it more surprising when it was revealed that one less powerful console was getting MK1 at launch: the Nintendo Switch.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 13:15:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mortal-kombat-1-switch-port-performance-worries/
<![CDATA[Nintendo Defends Legal Action Against Dolphin Emulator]]> Nintendo breaks its silence on its recent legal action against the popular emulator, Dolphin. In a statement, Nintendo says it is "committed to protecting the hard work and creativity" of its developers, arguing that the emulator "harms" the studio and "stifles innovation."

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Mon, 29 May 2023 11:58:31 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-defends-dolphin-lawsuit-says-emulators-stifle-innovation/
<![CDATA[Final Fantasy 16 Has Gone Back To The UI Everyone Hated]]> With the back to back blockbusters that have come this year, one tends to forget that there are still a lot more major titles yet to drop. Among them is Final Fantasy 16, and boy, has it been looking good. While most people are probably busy exploring Hyrule, fans of the series will be waiting to visit the realm of Valisthea.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 11:55:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-16-ui-everyone-hates/
<![CDATA[Gran Turismo Movie Director Is Now Researching Wipeout Lore ]]> It is known that Sony wants to make more movies and TV shows based on its video game properties. It's enjoyed moderate success with the feature film adaptation of Uncharted, starring Tom Holland as Nathan Drake, and massive success with the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. There are more films and shows in the works too, while this summer we'll see the debut of the Gran Turismo movie.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 11:41:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/gran-turismo-movie-director-researching-wipeout-lore/
<![CDATA[CD Projekt Shoots Down Sony Acquisition Rumours ]]> It's been the trend that acquisitions in the video games space has been hotting up with the likes of Take-Two, Sony, Embracer Group, Microsoft, and Electronic Arts, among others, announcing huge deals over the past few years. Meanwhile, Sony recently signalled that it intends to bolster its investment capabilities as the games industry continues to consolidate.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 11:01:49 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/cd-projekt-shoots-down-sony-acquisition-rumours/
<![CDATA[Tears Of The Kingdom Player's Machine Launches Link Close To The Speed Of Sound]]> The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom offers you the kind of freedom very few other games do. If you can imagine it, and it adheres to the game's physics, it will work. As we've seen since launch, players have built things like an ATV with suspension, an actual working engine, and even Metal Gear Rex to clear out Bokoblins.

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Mon, 29 May 2023 07:18:38 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-machine-launches-link-close-to-speed-of-sound/
<![CDATA[Spidey Fans Are Already Adding Spider-Man 2's Symbiote Suit To Other Games]]> It's not even been a week since we saw Insomniac Games' take on the symbiote suit for Spider-Man 2 and Spidey fans are already adding it into other games starring the webhead.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 19:39:36 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/spider-man-mod-insomniac-games-symbiote-suit-added-web-of-shadows/
<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat Fans Share Their Biggest Gameplay Worries For MK1]]> The long-awaited reveal of Mortal Kombat 1 has left fans of the series thrilled, promising a "New Era" for the franchise. However, as we eagerly await the first gameplay footage at Summer Game Fest this June, there remains some uncertainty about what the upcoming sequel-reboot will offer to both longtime fans and newcomers. Prior to its gameplay reveal, fans already discuss the aspects they want to see the least in MK1.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 18:55:39 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mortal-kombat-1-fans-biggest-gameplay-worries/
<![CDATA[HBO's The Last Of Us Season 2 Aiming For 2025 Release]]> While speaking about the ongoing WGA Writer's Strike, HBO's head of drama has revealed that season two of The Last of Us is currently aiming for a 2025 release.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 18:31:43 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/hbo-the-last-of-us-season-2-aiming-for-2025-release-wga-strikes/
<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat Fans Discuss Their Favourite Version Of Sub-Zero]]> Mortal Kombat fans are discussing their favourite version of Sub-Zero based on his design, moveset, outfit, and personality, with a lot of love specifically going to his Deception iteration.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 17:04:36 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mortal-kombat-fans-discuss-favourite-version-of-sub-zero/
<![CDATA[ It Looks Like KOTOR 2's DLC Has Been Quietly Cancelled]]> Even the biggest fan of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 - The Sith Lords will tell you not to play it without the restored content mod. Sadly, so much of what makes KOTOR 2's great was left on the cutting room floor, put back together in a mod years later. But now, it looks like a whole bunch of KOTOR 2 players are going to miss out on this.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 16:42:11 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-kotor-2-restored-content-mod-switch-dlc-cancelled/
<![CDATA[Bandai Namco Apologises For Accidentally Leaking Bryan Fury For Tekken 8 ]]> These days it is hard than ever keeping information under wraps. Just ask the likes of Naughty Dog or even tech titans like Apple. Reveals, announcements, and details seem to leak out from anywhere and everywhere, with game developers and publishers finding it increasingly difficult to control the timing of announcements in the age of social media and dataminers. But recently, Bandai Namco had the misfortune to leak a reveal by its own hand.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 16:04:36 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/bandai-namco-apologises-leaking-bryan-fury-tekken-8/
<![CDATA[Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 Leak Confirms Tropical Theme And Transformers Collab]]> Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 leaks are upon us and they seem to have confirmed the long-rumoured tropical theme, as well as a collaboration with Transformers.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 16:00:53 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/fortnite-chapter-4-season-3-leak-tropical-theme-confirmed-transformers-collab-skin-optimus-prime/
<![CDATA[Spider-Man 2’s Portrayal Of The Symbiote Suit Is Based On Addiction]]> The voice of Peter Parker in Insomniac’s Spider-Man, Yuri Lowenthal, has revealed that his portrayal of the symbiote suit is based on “behaviours of addiction”.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 15:15:10 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/spider-man-2-potrayal-of-symbiote-suit-based-on-addiction/
<![CDATA[Hyper Sonic Just Got Referenced For The First Time Outside Of Sonic 3]]> We're all familiar with Super Sonic - the form that the Blue Blur takes when he has all seven chaos emeralds. But back in the retro era, this was far from the limit to Sonic's power. In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the super emeralds were introduced, allowing our hero to turn into Hyper Sonic, an even more powerful form. So powerful, in fact, that Sega never brought it back.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 15:00:32 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/sonic-minecraft-texture-pack-hyper-sonic-reference/
<![CDATA[Nintendo Collector Goes Viral For Trading Rare Items For New Zelda Switch ]]> While the combination of ever increasing rents, dwindling footfall, and rising digital sales mean physical game stores are getting wiped out, they still perform a great function for many gamers. This includes the ability to trade items. Being able to sell or part exchange is one of the pros of owning physical media with many a seasoned gamer taking advantage of it at their local video games store even as the practice is slowly fading away. But one instance of trading in went viral recently as a customer made an exchange that had many online viewers widening their eyes.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 13:11:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-collector-viral-trading-rare-items-new-zelda-switch/
<![CDATA[Like A Dragon Gaiden News Expected At Yakuza Showcase Next Month]]> RGG Studio, the developer behind the Yakuza series, has announced a showcase of its own for June 15. Fans are expecting more news about the upcoming instalment, Like a Dragon Gaiden, especially since it's still down as a 2023 release.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 12:38:51 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/like-a-dragon-gaiden-rgg-studio-showcase-trailer-june/
<![CDATA[Silent Hill 2 Remake And Spin Offs Will Get Trailers "Soon", Says Insider]]> Silent Hill fans have been waiting since October last year for any more information about the Silent Hill 2 Remake and James Sunderland's handsome face. Bloober Team has been taking its time with the title, but that's probably for the best, considering the number of games coming out with performance issues.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 12:15:39 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/silent-hill-2-remake-spin-offs-trailers-soon-says-insider/
<![CDATA[Elden Ring Players Are Just Realising Rennala Fight Is An Illusion]]> There are a lot of powerful demigods to fight in Elden Ring, but Rennala isn’t one of them. When you meet Rennala, she’s a shadow of her former glory. Clearly gripped by a deep depression, the first half of the fight is hardly against Rennala at all. She simply floats above the fray guarded in a magical shield while her bizarre Juvenile Scholars hurl objects and cause chandeliers to crash around the player.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 12:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-players-realising-rennala-fight-illusion/
<![CDATA[Xbox Listing Yet Again Claims Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Have "Real Gambling"]]> Assassin's Creed fans were left stunned last year when Xbox, seemingly accidentally, said Mirage would have "real gambling". This was quickly removed, however, with Ubisoft promptly reassuring fans that there would be no gambling or loot boxes in Mirage, despite what the listing said. Now, for some reason, the note about gambling is back.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 11:59:44 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/asssassins-creed-mirage-real-gambling-xbox-store-lootboxes/
<![CDATA[Nobody Can See All The Koroks You're Torturing In Tears Of The Kingdom]]> Tears of the Kingdom encourages players to use their imagination in a way like no game to have come before it. That's why we've seen everything from podracers to airships mocked up in Hyrule during the game's first two weeks. Some have been focusing Link's newfound creativity on torturing Koroks, but have you considered while you exact your will on those poor little creatures that onlookers can't see the critters at all?

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Sun, 28 May 2023 11:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/nobody-can-see-korok-torture-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/
<![CDATA[PS5 Players Overwhelmingly Prefer Performance Over Quality Mode ]]> The PlayStation 5 has brought with it a new standard to console gaming, with toggles that have quickly become common to video games released on the current-gen machine. Whereas such options are far more standard and known to PC players, nowadays console gamers have come to expect the ability to choose how games run on the hardware.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 10:46:33 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/ps5-players-prefer-performance-over-quality-mode/
<![CDATA[FIFA 23 Called Out For Selling Loot Boxes While Removing Ivan Toney Over Gambling]]> FIFA 23's latest squad update has removed Brentford striker Ivan Toney from the game after he was hit with an eight month ban by England's Football Association for betting against his own team. According to Sky News, Toney bet against his own team 13 times between August 2017 and March 2018 – 11 times against former team, Newcastle United, and twice against the team he was loaned to, Wigan.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 10:16:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/fifa-23-selling-loot-boxes-removed-ivan-toney-over-gambling/
<![CDATA[Tears Of The Kingdom Fans Discuss How Its Menus Can Be Improved ]]> There are so many things that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gets right. Everything in the works works as you'd expect it to, especially the physics. Of course, you'll have to turn a blind eye towards Link's reality-bending abilities, but everything else is spot on. However, every game has something it can improve on, even one as highly regarded as Tears of the Kingdom.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 07:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-inventory-menu-ui-improvement/
<![CDATA[Pokemon Themed Streets Open In Vegas, "Squirtle Lane" And "Jigglypuff Place"]]> Get ready to take a stroll down Charizard Lane. A new housing development just outside Las Vegas has named a handful of streets after popular Pokemon characters. Yes, you read that right, Pokemon-themed streets. People will soon be living on streets like Jigglypuff Place and Squirtle Lane. Just imagine explaining that address on your driver’s license the next time you get carded.

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Sun, 28 May 2023 05:37:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-themed-streets-las-vegas-squirtle-lane-jigglypuff-place/
<![CDATA[Gollum Players Aren't Sure If Patches Will Be Enough]]> The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was launched to a wave of negative reviews, and even an official apology from the developer. Yesterday, Daedalic Entertainment said it "deeply regrets" the state of the game at launch, saying that Gollum was the "biggest challenge" it had ever faced. It promised disgruntled fans that patches are on the way, addressing technical issues such as poor visuals and bugs.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 17:00:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-gollum-patches-not-enough/
<![CDATA[Here's Why The Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater Remake Has A Triangle In Its Name]]> Konami has explained why the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake, which was revealed as one of the big surprises of the PlayStation Showcase, has a seemingly random triangle in its name.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 15:21:33 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater-delta-remake-triangle-explanation-title-konami/
<![CDATA[Amouranth Goes After Companies Supporting Abusive Deepfake Sites]]> After years of deepfake sites stealing images of popular streamers for their own benefit, Amouranth is calling them out. However, she isn't just going after the sites themselves, but the companies that fund them through advertising, keeping the business profitable.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 15:10:09 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/amouranth-calls-out-deepfake-abuse-sites/
<![CDATA[Star Wars Jedi Fans Want Starkiller To Be The Trilogy's Final Villain]]> Starkiller is one of Star Wars' most action figure-y characters, thanks to his debuting in a video game at the height of the franchise's 'anything goes' approach. He single-handedly takes down a Star Destroyer with the force, cuts down countless Jedi with ease, and grows to a power level that few in the movies and shows rival.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 14:29:34 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-jedi-the-force-unleashed-starkiller-villain/
<![CDATA[Gamers Furious That A Spider-Man Game Is Set In New York]]> We just got a bunch of new trailers for upcoming games, and that can only mean one thing: everyone is a game developer now. This means we all have the knowledge we need to pick apart everything that was shown off, and unfortunately for Spider-Man 2, it seems that it's guilty of a grievous gaming sin - reusing elements of a previous game, rather than building every single feature from scratch. Which, according to experts online, is lazy game development.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 13:23:24 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/spider-man-2-game-new-york-map-reused-lazy/
<![CDATA[Final Fantasy 16 Won't Include Airships, Travel Focused On Chocobos And Walking]]> Final Fantasy 16's director, Hiroshi Takai, has confirmed that the game won't feature an airship, boat, or car of any kind and that traversal will mainly be done by foot or by chocobo.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 12:53:27 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-16-no-airship-travel-based-on-chocobos-and-walking/
<![CDATA[75 Percent Of Young Women Report Abuse In Online Games]]> A study into abuse in online games has found that most female gamers experience harassment while playing, with the majority of victims aged between 18 and 24. 75 percent of younger respondents said they had been abused in online games, with around 50 percent of women of all age groups reporting harassment.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 12:07:41 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/women-abuse-sexism-in-online-games-depression/
<![CDATA[Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Annoyed With The Sage Abilities ]]> Two weeks on from its launch, a lot of positive things have been said about Tears of the Kingdom. Believe it or not, some people have negative things to say about the sequel. Most of the criticism revolves around the sage abilities as players have been discussing what they don't like about them.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 12:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-players-annoyed-sage-abilities/
<![CDATA[PlayStation's Project Q Handheld Reportedly Has A 3-4 Hour Battery Life]]> PlayStation's Project Q handheld, which was announced at the PlayStation Showcase earlier this week, reportedly has a three-to-four-hour battery life.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 11:51:11 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/playstation-project-q-handheld-battery-life-reportedly-3-4-hours/
<![CDATA[Tears Of The Kingdom Player's Simple Air Bike Changes Traversal Completely]]> By now, you've probably seen tons of elaborate contraptions created by players in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Sure, some of them are entirely useless things like a giant statue with a flamethrowing penis, or an intricate machine to torture Koroks. However, once in a while, you'll see people create something useful like an ATV for the Depths or even a Metal Gear.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 11:44:45 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-air-bike-easy-traversal/
<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 1 Twitter Suggests The Return Of 2v2 Fights]]> While announcing an upcoming stress test for Mortal Kombat 1's online, the official MK Twitter account seems to have suggested that 2v2 fights will be making a return.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 11:00:57 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mortal-kombat-1-twitter-return-2-v-2-fights-stress-test-details/
<![CDATA[Zelda Fans Are Debating Whether Ocarina Of Time Has Aged Well]]> The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been in the hands of fans for a couple of weeks now, and there's almost no doubt it's going to go down as one of the greatest games of all time, just like previous games in the series like Breath of the Wild and Ocarina of Time. However, there seems to be a lot more scrutiny of the latter recently, mostly down to the fact that it's getting on in years. The entire gaming landscape was far different 25 years ago, and now Zelda fans are debating whether Ocarina of Time would actually hold up if you somehow hadn't played it until 2023.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 11:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-fans-debating-ocarina-of-time-aged-well/
<![CDATA[Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Helping The Sign Guy With Floating Blocks]]> It's not easy living in Hyrule. You never know when a red haired dude decides to invade, a witch decides to take revenge, or the whole continent gets swallowed by the sea. Its people have faced a lot of hardship, but yet, they endure. We see this once again in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom via the shining example set by real estate tycoon President Hudson and his loyal marketing executive, Addison.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 09:35:09 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-help-addison-sign-guy-floating-blocks/
<![CDATA[Fans Want Spider-Man 2 To Recreate An Iconic Moment From The '90s Cartoon]]> There have been many iconic interpretations of Spider-Man over the years, across various mediums. We've had three versions of Peter Parker in the movies, a whole bunch of video games, and countless comic book and animated versions. Insomniac's version of Pete is only the latest in a long line of Webcrawlers, and in Spider-Man 2, he will be wearing the fan-favourite Symbiote suit.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 07:29:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/spider-man-2-symbiote-suit-shocker-90s-cartoon-meme/
<![CDATA[Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Just Realising You Can Help The Sign Guy]]> The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a game that constantly rewards you for being a good person on your adventure. Helping out fellow travellers, escorting Koroks to their friends, and charging into battle with the monster control squad are all deeds that net you some nice rewards, so when you see poor loyal Addison struggling to set up various Hudson Construction signs across Hyrule, your natural instinct is to give him a hand, right?

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Sat, 27 May 2023 02:17:43 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/tears-of-the-kingdom-players-just-realising-help-addison-sign-guy/
<![CDATA[Nintendo Sends Valve DMCA Notice Over Wii Emulator Listing On Steam]]> Earlier this year, the team behind Dolphin Emulator - a popular emulator that allows PC users to play Wii and GameCube games - announced plans to distribute it on Steam, going so far as to create a listing on the storefront. This ended up attracting a lot of attention, although it also seems to have turned the head of the one company that Dolphin Emulator was probably hoping not to come to blows with - Nintendo.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 01:33:39 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-valve-dmca-notice-dolphin-emulator-steam/
<![CDATA[Roots Of Pacha Is Back On Steam, Developer And Publisher Part Ways]]> Earlier this month, farming and life simulator Roots of Pacha was delisted from Steam due to a dispute between developer Soda Den and the game's publisher Crytivo. Soda Den claimed that Crytivo asked Valve to remove the game from the platform without its knowledge, while Crytivo claimed that Soda Den was attempting to void a contract the two were working under for the past three years of development. Thankfully, the two have now come to an agreement.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 00:17:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/roots-of-pacha-back-on-steam-developer-publisher-part-ways/
<![CDATA[The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Indefinitely Delayed After Setbacks]]> After what many thought was a fairly disappointing PlayStation Showcase, questions soon began flying regarding previously announced first-party titles that didn't show up. One of these titles was Naughty Dog's confirmed The Last of Us multiplayer game, a title that's been in development for quite a while. Well, there now seems to be a pretty good reason for the lack of updates, as it's been reported that the development team has been significantly scaled back and the game itself has been indefinitely delayed.

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Fri, 26 May 2023 19:44:09 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-last-of-us-factions-2-multiplayer-game-delay-setbacks/
<![CDATA[Xbox Reportedly Banning "Easy Gamerscore" Games]]> Xbox is changing its rules concerning achievements and Gamerscore. According to a new report, Xbox Game Certification Rules have new requirements that will prevent a game from being published if you can unlock all or most of its achievements by doing absolutely nothing at all.

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Fri, 26 May 2023 17:16:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/xbox-banning-easy-gamerscore-games/
<![CDATA[Thank God Spider-Man 2 Made Peter Parker Edgy]]> I’m not ashamed to say I like Spider-Man 3. The final entry in Sam Raimi’s trilogy is a corny mess that turns Peter Parker into a two-dimensional edgelord with far too many villains and subplots, but I can’t get enough of it. A huge part of that is because of the cringe that comes with Peter’s dark angst. Bonding with the symbiote doesn’t make him ‘evil’ or push him toward anti-hero status, it makes him a fedora-tipping asshole who acts like he can take on the world. And he can, because he’s Spider-Man juiced up on alien goo.

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Fri, 26 May 2023 16:31:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/spider-man-2-symbiote-suit-peter-parker-edgy/
<![CDATA[Gollum Devs "Deeply Regret" Poor Game Quality, Promise Patches]]> The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has hardly been out for 24 hours, and the developer is already apologising for its faults. On Twitter, Daedalic Entertainment has released a statement on Gollum's disastrous launch, "sincerely apologising" to players for its technical issues and overall poor quality, promising patches to address some of the complaints.

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Fri, 26 May 2023 16:25:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/gollum-devs-deeply-regret-poor-game-quality-promise-patches/
<![CDATA[It Looks Like Netflix Is Making Another Witcher Spin-Off]]> Netflix could be pressing ahead with another Witcher spin-off to go along with Nightmare of the Wolf and Blood Origin, according to a Swedish actor who may have accidentally spilled the beans.

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Fri, 26 May 2023 14:57:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/netflix-the-witcher-spin-off-dolph-lundgren-the-rats/
<![CDATA[Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Showcases Helion And Ketos Boss Fights]]> The release of Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is just around the corner, and Atlus and Sega are doing their best to hype the title up before it's release on June 1 next year. In an effort to achieve this, the developer has exclusively shared boss fight encounters between Hellion from Etrian Odyssey 2 and Ketos from Etrian Odyssey 3. You can find video footage of both boss fights embedded down below for your viewing pleasure.

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Fri, 26 May 2023 14:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/etrian-odyssey-origins-collection-helion-ketos-boss-fights/
<![CDATA[3DS Hackers Are Already Pirating Games Again Despite Update]]> Earlier this week, Nintendo released a firmware update for its dead console, the 3DS. While the 3DS still has a bunch of dedicated players, the update came as a huge surprise, as no new games are developed for the console, and its eShop has been offline for weeks. Therefore, it was quickly assumed that there was only one real purpose for the update: to stop piracy.

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Fri, 26 May 2023 13:57:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-3ds-hack-update-11-17-piracy-circumvented-homebrew/
<![CDATA[Saints Row Will Keep Receiving Updates, Despite Poor Sales]]> The latest installment of Saints Row continues to disappoint Embracer Group, which is not entirely surprising, considering the mixed reception from both critics and players since its launch in August. However, the developers won't give up on the project just yet, promising more updates down the road, and possibly hoping for a Cyberpunk 2077-like revival in the long term.

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Fri, 26 May 2023 12:53:25 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/saints-row-will-get-updates-despite-poor-sales/
<![CDATA[Fortnite Fans Aren't Happy About The Kinetic Blade Being Vaulted]]> Epic really hasn't been having much luck when it comes to adding new items to Fortnite during its current chapter. After waving goodbye to the Shockwave Hammer, the studio attempted to introduce the Kinetic Blade. Now that has been vaulted too, possibly for good, and players aren't happy about it for a number of reasons.

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Fri, 26 May 2023 12:50:09 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/fortnite-fans-unhappy-kinetic-blade-vaulted/