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  • This previous weekend Blizzard decided to ban “Blitzchung,” a pro-Hearthstone player, for his comments supporting Hong Kong’s liberation during an official stream. advertisingNot only did players create threads and posts to protest the decision, some even went as far as to delete their entire Hearthstone collections and even their entire Blizzard accounts. During the Collegiate Hearthstone Championship, the American University team even held up a “Free Hong Kong, boycott Blizzard” sign, which le
    Blizzard Won't Ban Hearthstone Team That Held Up Controversial Sign

  • But with the release of the free-to-play version of the game, known as Destiny 2: New Light, PC has now vaulted ahead to become the most popular platform for Destiny 2. advertisingPrior to Shadowkeep/New Light, Playstation was the most popular platform for Destiny and PC was the least popular. Today Steam is the most popular platform by a healthy margin. advertisingThere was a large attach rate to the PS4 because ever since the launch of Destiny 1, PS4 has received exclusive content. advertising
    PC Became Destiny 2's Most Popular Platform After New Light Launch

  • Share Tweet Email Copy Link CopiedIt’s well into October now, the world is quickly getting darker and spookier, and it seems that Fallout 76 is getting in on the action. Coming off the heels of the recent Project Clean Appalachia event, Bethesda has planned a brand new Halloween event to keep players engaged. Players will have a week of average Fallout 76 gameplay after the Project Clean Appalachia event ends on October 23rd, before the Mischief Night Seasonal Event begins on October 29th. adver
    Fallout 76 Halloween Event Coming Soon

  • With the raid’s launch in the past, it’s time for the next big thing; the return of the Iron Banner. advertisingThis Season’s Iron Banner is changing things up, however, with the implementation of what Bungie’s calling a Seasonal pursuit. This quest will reward the player with the Iron Banner armor set and it must be completed before the player can turn in tokens for Lord Saladin’s packages. One other change has been made to Iron Banner rewards that’s also worth mentioning. The Iron Banner event
    Destiny 2 Reveals New Iron Banner Armor, Season Quest

  • advertisingRELATED: Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Updates Vendor Inventory and Introduces New MaterialsComing soon! Destiny x Palladium boots pre-order starts October 11 10AM PDT on Bungie Store and Bungie Store EU. Bungie has yet to reveal the price of the limited edition shoe, though the standard Pallabrouse Baggy designs seem to run around $100. advertisingFor its part, Palladium Boots has quite the history: the same company that’s now selling astronaut gray Destiny boots got its start by producing ai
    Bungie Unveils Destiny x Palladium Shoes Collab, Pre-Order Date

  • One such source of quick and easy gear comes from the golden chest aboard Sanctuary III, but players need Golden Keys to pop this chest open. Thankfully, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has put out yet another limited-time SHiFT code for one free Golden Key, but players will want to act fast as this code is only available for one day. advertisingThe SHiFT code Pitchford tweeted out is active from now until 10 a.m. CST tomorrow, so fans will want to redeem the code on the Borderlands website quickly
    Borderlands 3 Reveals New Golden Key Shift Code for October 10-11

  • Back in August, Sony unveiled four new colors coming to the PS4 controller, with the first set of them now being released and available via certain retailers. Those who are in need of a new controller or just want a stunning, new color to add to their collection will do well to pick their new PS4 controller soon, as it seems they may sell out quickly. These new colors are Electric Purple, Red Camo, Rose Gold, and Titanium Blue, which also follow the Sunset Orange, Berry Blue, Blue Camo, and Copp
    New PS4 Controller Colors Are Available Now

  • advertisingRELATED: Google Stadia Base Tier Doesn’t Launch Until 2020For some players, the idea that Google could be accurately simulating a game player’s gameplay in a matter of years might seem unlikely. advertisingAdditionally, there is the question of what it would take for Google to implement predictive technology in order to create “negative latency.” Google Stadia is certain to raise many more questions as its release approaches, including queries about ownership and access. Where the Xbo
    Google Stadia Has Bizarre Plan to Combat Lag

  • Although there is nothing to indicate that a third Half-Life is on the way, there is a mysterious new update for Half-Life almost 21 years after its initial release. advertisingIn 1999, Valve released Half-Life, a first-person shooter with puzzles that was unlike anything anyone had seen at the time. RELATED: Final Fantasy 15 PC Edition Includes Half-Life CostumeadvertisingThe patch addresses some very minor issues. One thing is for sure: fans will be hoping they don’t have a Half-Life 3 release
    Original Half-Life Gets Patch 21 Years After Release, Here's What It Does

  • However, Sony is currently undergoing major structural changes and this has been bad news for its employees. Sony has let go dozens of employees in its SIE Europe branch in the wake of the PlayStation 5’s announcement. This has come as a surprise to many as Sony has seen solid growth in its market value over the last 5 years. Although lay-offs of this number don’t spell danger for Sony, the company is definitely proactively addressing its internal issues. advertisingMORE: Rumor: Demon’s Souls Re
    Sony Lays Off Employees Same Day as PS5 Announcement

  • Plenty of games offer local multiplayer options, but some of them lack the ability to play online with friends. Steam is introducing a new feature called ‘Remote Play Together’ that will let players enjoy local co-op and multiplayer games online. 🚨🚨🚨Steam is coming out with a new feature called “Remote Play Together”, allowing local-multiplayer games to be played online! Only the host needs to own the game, and can invite remote friends to play online! Between Origin, Epic Games, and Steam alone
    Steam's Newest Feature Lets Local Multiplayer Games Be Played Online

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the upcoming reboot to the legendary franchise, releasing in just a few weeks. From cross-platform play to new game modes, this iteration of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare promises a lot of new material. This story is slated to include complex and possibly uncomfortable depictions of warfare and terrorism for a Modern Warfare title, in an attempt to make the game feel relevant and live up to the “modern” in Modern Warfare. As more and more news is revealed to the pu
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Everything Revealed So Far

  • Share Tweet Email Copy Link CopiedThe controversy surrounding Blizzard’s recent suspension of a professional Hearthstone player, which occurred following a statement the player made about the liberation of Hong Kong from the Communist Party of China, continues to expand. Mid-day Wednesday, popular Hearthstone tournament caster Brian Kibler announced that he was resigning from his position effective immediately. Kibler is resigning in protest of Blizzard’s “appeasement” and in support of the susp
    Hearthstone Caster Resigns Over Blizzard's Punishment of Pro-Hong Kong Player

  • Sometimes gamers can use these glitches to their advantage, like the Mad Moxxi Slot Machine glitch that lets players easily farm for legendary weapons. Another glitch has been discovered by YouTuber Osterberg501, and it allows Borderlands 3 players to one-shot kill nearly any enemy in the game, including some of the bosses. advertisingTo do this particular Borderlands 3 glitch, players will need to be playing as Moze the Gunner. In Osterberg501’s video, he shows off just how powerful this one-sh
    Borderlands 3 Glitch Lets Players One-Shot Almost Everything

  • Days after Blizzard upset fans for banning Hearthstone pro Blitzchung, revoking his title, and rescinding his prize money for making a statement against Communist China, Epic Games has affirmed that it would not ban players for making political statements. In a statement, an Epic Games spokesperson said, “Epic supports everyone’s right to express their views on politics and human rights. China [sic] players of Fortnite are free to criticize the US or criticize Epic just as equally as all others.
    Epic Games Says It Won't Ban People for Political Statements After Blizzard Hearthstone Controversy

  • The version of Red Dead Redemption 2 that Rockstar Games is releasing on PC won’t be the same version available on console. advertisingToday Rockstar Games confirmed what’s presumed to be all of the new content planned for Red Dead Redemption 2’s story mode. This content will presumably all be integrated into the open world of Red Dead Redemption 2 naturally. advertisingIt may have taken a year for Red Dead Redemption 2 to eventually be ported to PC, but patient fans are certain to be rewarded.
    Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Version New Story Content Detailed

  • Zane has been buffed, and FL4K has been both buffed and nerfed in different regards. So, as of October 9, here is how every buff and nerf have affected every Borderlands 3 character. advertisingZane the OperativeThe very first buff bumped Zane’s Digi-Clone and drone damage by 38% and 50%, respectively. In addition to that, the Cryo Bullets penalty was removed, Drone Rocket damage was increased by 50%, and Almighty Ordnance Rockets were increased by 75%. MORE: Borderlands 3 Rare Spawn Hunt Legend
    Borderlands 3: How Every Buff and Nerf Affected the Characters

  • But now Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC is confirmed, PC gamers are faced with a different reality. It’s time to evaluate whether everyone meets Red Dead Redemption 2’s lofty PC specifications. advertisingToday Rockstar revealed Red Dead Redemption 2’s system requirements for PC and they’re honestly not too severe. The big one, literally, being Red Dead Redemption 2’s required drive space. advertisingRockstar’s release of Red Dead Redemption 2’s PC specifications are just one part of the latest info
    Red Read Redemption 2 PC Specs Revealed, Requires A Ton of Space

  • Yesterday, the Terminator, the highly anticipated new Mortal Kombat 11 DLC character, released in Early Access for MK11 Kombat Pack owners. For players that are interested in learning some of these basic Mortal Kombat 11 Terminator combos, this guide looks to address exactly that. However, fans that are looking for foundational MK11 Terminator combos may find some assistance here, and it should not be long before players that spend some time in the lab are winning matches and unleashing Terminat
    Mortal Kombat 11: Terminator Combos for All Variations

  • Share Tweet Email Copy Link CopiedCall of Duty: Modern Warfare is set to launch in a few weeks time across PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Luckily, Activision has released the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PC specs, letting players know the minimum and recommend requirements necessary to play the latest Call of Duty game. advertisingOne of the most striking things about the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PC specs is the ridiculous amount of storage space required for the game. advertisingRELATED: Call of Du
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Requires Absurd Amount of Hard Drive Space on PC

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