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All about Raspberry Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom
Olivia Richman
Raspberry Cookie immediately captured the hearts of the Cookie Run: Kingdom community when she was released as part of the Heart of Courage and Passion update in September of 2021. So who is Raspberry Cookie, how do you beat her in the story, and what are the best builds for the proud and powerful cookie? Raspberry Cookie was born at the Chateau Raspberry, a manor that stands on a hill …
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Bayonetta 3 has nudity censorship option, here’s what it means
Olivia Richman
Bayonetta is known for her unique fighting style, long hair, sassy comebacks, and sexy moves. Of course, not everyone is a fan of her sultry behavior during battle, causing developer PlatinumGames to introduce a new nudity censorship option to its upcoming game. Bayonetta 3 is coming out on October 28 and PlatinumGames has reassured fans that the witch will be “sexier than ever.” But for people who feel more sensitive …
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Street Fighter 6 release date update, demo coming at Evo 2022
Olivia Richman
In a double whammy of news, a Street Fighter 6 demo has been confirmed for Evo 2022 and new details have emerged on the game’s release date. Street Fighter 6 was first revealed in February, instantly becoming one of the most highly anticipated fighting games in the scene. Since then, there have been some teaser trailers and leaks to keep the community intrigued, but Street Fighter 6 has largely been …
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3 ways that esports games are similar to analog games
William Davis
Ever since the dawn of humanity, people have been playing games. Archaeological digs across the globe have unearthed boards, tokens and other playing pieces dating back thousands of years all over including Turkey, Iraq, Rome and Scotland. It’s easy that we have always loved entertainment. Of course, the games we play have evolved quite a bit over the milenia. From the deck of 52 playing cards to Twister board, we’ve …
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Elden Ring publisher hit with ransomware attack, will it ruin DLC?
William Davis
Elden Ring and Dragon Ball fans may have to wait longer for new content as a ransomware attack hits a major games publisher. Elden Ring, Dragon Ball, and Gundam publisher Bandai Namco appears to have been attacked by ransomware hackers who may leak important information. The news comes from hacking news sources and does not definitely confirm that the attack is taking place. This attack could slow progress on publishing …
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All the Persona 5 Royal school answers and exam answers
Steven Rondina
Persona 5 Royal lets players answer questions during school exams to get precious social stats without wasting time. A key part of any Persona game, on PlayStation or otherwise, is time management. A day in Persona normally has two periods of free time where players can hang out with friends, enter dungeons, or take part in other events. The trouble is that there’s a lot of missable content, making it …
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These are all of the major characters in the Baki series
Steven Rondina
The Baki franchise has a long list of characters, but only a few of them are of critical importance. Enduring fighting anime and manga often have enormously large casts. While series like Naruto will keep relatively minor characters around forever, that’s not the case with Baki. New characters will be introduced, establish themselves as the next big thing, and then disappear without being mentioned again for decades. For fans that …
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These are the wrestlers in the WWE 2K22 Whole Dam Pack
Steven Rondina
The last of the five confirmed WWE 2K22 DLC bundles will drop later this month with The Whole Dam Pack. WWE 2K22’s roster may be finalized in the immediate future. The Whole Dam Pack is a bundle of six playable characters, though not all of them are actually wrestlers. Some are legends in the wrestling industry while others are celebrities that have strictly appeared in a non-wrestling capacity. This is …
FF14 Summer Bash event breaks servers after renting billboards
William Davis
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The biggest party in Final Fantasy 14 history featured good times, two-hour queues, and a lot of controversy. After a controversial ad campaign, an FF14 community event may have broken records as the largest player-promoted event in the game’s history. The Summer Bash, hosted by in-game guild Rain Nightclub, attracted attendees with real-life billboards advertising the event. While exact numbers are not known, stream numbers point to thousands of players …
Nostalgia and retromania: Why do fans want to play updated classics?
William Davis
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If you have toddlers at home, chances are that you can’t bear another loop of Baby Shark. Maybe you’ve even begun to dance unconsciously when it starts, but that doesn’t mean you enjoy it. You may think that the endless repetition of this tune made you hate it but you enjoy repetitions more than you’d know. The gaming industry knows this well. Pixabay Repetition is a vital part of the …
Are esports all about skill, or does luck matter?
William Davis
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The global esports industry has grown massively in the last several years and there are several different factors contributing to the growing popularity of esports among younger generations. One of the biggest is the social component of gaming and live streaming. YouTube Gaming, Twitch, and other popular video streaming platforms give esports fans a direct connection with their favorite esports teams and players. The most popular esports games, such as …
Madden NFL 23 Mobile release date, features revealed
Steven Rondina
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Madden NFL 23 is coming out on a variety of platforms this year, and EA Sports has finally detailed how Madden NFL 23 Mobile will work and when it will come out. Madden Mobile works quite different from the primary console series. While the Madden series is a sports sim that tries to closely follow the real NFL game, most notably offering completely up-to-date rosters, Madden Mobile incorporates more standard …
Blizzard employees plan walkout after response to court ruling
Olivia Richman
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Another walkout is taking place at Activision Blizzard’s HQ in Irvine, California later in the month of July. Blizzard employees are staging a walkout in late July to protest Activision Blizzard’s response, or lack thereof, after the United States Supreme Court decided to overrule Roe v Wade. On June 24, the constitutional right to abortion was removed when Roe v Wade was overturned by the nation’s Supreme Court justices, sending …
Is Diablo Immortal pay to win? Blizzard CEO doesn’t think so
Olivia Richman
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Diablo Immortal has been under fire for its extensive in-game microtransactions. But now Blizzard’s Mike Ybarra is defending the mobile game as backlash continues. After just two weeks on mobile devices, Diablo Immortal earned over $24 million in revenue, with Blizzard boasting $1 million a day from Diablo Immortal microtransactions. Big name streamers like Asmongold have ranted about the publisher’s greediness, aiming to prove the ridiculous nature of the microtransactions …
Who is streamer JasonR, and why is he so popular?
Fariha Bhatti
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Jason “JasonR” Ruchelski has become one of the bigger names on Twitch, but he’s not exactly new in the gaming world. Here’s everything you need to know about the Valorant and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive streamer. JasonR may not be the biggest streamer on Twitch, but a large chunk of Valorant’s audience is familiar with his content. The recent Tarik “tarik” Celik versus JasonR drama was the primary reason behind his …
All Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament rules explained
Olivia Richman
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Unlike most esports titles, however, the Super Smash Bros. series hasn’t historically had the support of its publisher, Nintendo. Competitions are put together by individual tournament organizers and they need to make up their own rules for games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While the ruling may change from local to local, most prominent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments have the same rules to keep the scene consistent. Here are …
Release date for God of War Ragnarok is finally revealed
William Davis
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After years of waiting, God of War fans have a definite release date for upcoming sequel God of War Ragnarok. The God of War 2018 reboot hit almost every note that fans wanted, and now Santa Monica Studio has finally confirmed the release plan for the game’s sequel. A new cinematic trailer shows Kratos and Atreus fighting through a wasteland before encountering another Norse legend. The game will release before …
Check out the release date and platforms for Madden NFL 23
Steven Rondina
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The release date for Madden NFL 23 is fast approaching, and it’s approaching even faster for those who pay up the cash for special editions of the game. Depending on which version of Madden NFL 23 you buy, the release date will be different. For diehard Madden fans desperate to either try out the new FieldSENSE gameplay changes or to just wash the taste of Madden 22 out of their …
Is Spider-Man Remastered coming to PC? Here’s what we know
Fariha Bhatti
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Sony has confirmed that Insomniac’s Spider-Man Remastered is swinging to PC for the first time. Here’s everything that the web-slinging superhero will bring for the players. Superhero games are many, but only a few allow you to swing across the big apple in a sturdy Spider spsuit. PC players have long been hearing about the impeccable combat experience and smooth movement mid-air in Insomniac’s Spider-Man, and they’ll finally experience it …
Fun alternative games for people who love Pokemon GO
William Davis
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After launching in Pokémon Go has become a massive success among both kids and adults alike. The augmented reality game that involves locating Pokémon, carrying out raids, and interacting with other players in the real world. If you’re a big Pokémon Go fan but want to switch up your gaming experience a little, then there are thousands of alternative AR games out there. Whether you want another augmented adventuring game …
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