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Riot Games Is Donating $1 Million To Fighting Systematic Racism

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Riot Games is donating $1 million to causes to "accelerate progress" in fighting systematic racism. The studio's first two donations are being given to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and The Innocence Project. Riot Games announced the news with a tweet on Friday, saying it was their responsibility to commit resources to systematic change. The company did not specify the amount of either initial donation. The Innocence Project is a New York-based nonprofit that works to free people wrongly convicted of crimes and prevent future injustices. The organization primarily

Pokemon Sword / Shield: Isle Of Armor DLC Release Date, New Details Announced

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The Pokemon Company has shared a ton of new details about Pokemon Sword and Shield's upcoming DLC expansions, The Isle Of Armor and The Crown Tundra. We've already known that the former is slated to arrive this month, but now it has been given an official release date: June 17. Story The Isle of Armor takes players to the titular island, which is home to an assortment of new and returning Pokemon not found in Galar proper, such as the newly revealed Galarian Slowbro. The story of this expansion revolves

Battlefield 5’s Last Content Update Is Out, Patch Notes And File Size

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Battlefield V's last big content update--the Summer Update--is coming soon, and now developer DICE has shared more details about it. First and foremost, DICE said it will not publish promotional materials or trailers for the new update like it's done in the past so as to not distract from the more important issues in the world today following the murder of George Floyd. [Update: The update is now live on on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and as DICE stated, it has been released without the usual fanfare you'd expect

343 Increasing Efforts To Ban Halo Players For Racist And Hateful Behavior

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343 Industries is increasing its efforts to ban players for racist or hateful actions and words in Halo games, Halo community director Brian Jarrard said in a tweet. This comes in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the protests that followed. While the tweet does not mention any specific changes beyond increased efforts, it does mention that the developer has a zero tolerance policy for this type of behavior. "Racism and bigotry have no place in the world or Halo," Jarrard said. "We have a zero tolerance

Madden NFL 21’s Confusing Xbox Series X Upgrade Offer Expanded

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EA has extended its cross-generation upgrade offer for Madden NFL 21, following feedback from fans about the policy. While the company originally put narrow time restrictions on the offer--creating some confusion with Microsoft's Smart Delivery in the process--it has now expanded the time period significantly. Madden NFL 21 will let you upgrade for free from Xbox One to the Xbox Series X version, but the original press release said you would need to buy the game by the end of this year, and then upgrade to the Series X by

EA Access Will Support Steam, More EA Games Released On The Store

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EA's subscription service, EA Access, is officially making its way to Steam. The news coincides with the release of a handful of new EA-published games on the service, although some of its heaviest hitters--Apex Legends, FIFA 20, Battlefield V, and so on--remain Origin-only on PC. Notably, the service on Steam will be called EA Access, mimicking the naming convention used for the Xbox One and PS4 versions. PC already has its own version of EA Access, dubbed Origin Access, that operates through the EA-run Origin store. Origin Access has expanded

Pokemon Go Is Bringing Back Latios And Latias Next Weekend

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Latios and Latias are returning to Pokemon Go soon for a limited time. The Legendary Eon Pokemon will be available in the game again for a special Raid Weekend event next week, making this your first chance to catch them since January. The Raid Weekend event kicks off at 8 AM local time on June 12 and runs until 10 PM local time on June 15. Throughout that weekend, you'll be able to encounter the Legendary Pokemon again in five-star Raids. Both are Dragon/Psychic types, so you'll want to bring

Where To Buy A Switch: Nintendo Switch Still Out Out Stock

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Though it's not nearly as crucial as hand sanitizer, tissues, toilet paper, and other household goods, the Nintendo Switch console is seeing a major national shortage right now, as major retailers respond to increased demand for online goods due to the coronavirus outbreak. The $300 console is seeing increased demand as more people find themselves stuck indoors and looking for a good way to play some video games. According to Nintendo, more regular Switch consoles will be restocked soon. "Nintendo Switch hardware is selling out at various retail locations in

Pokemon Sword / Shield: All We Know About Isle Of Armor & The Crown Tundra Expansions

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Nintendo and Game Freak are releasing two big DLC expansions for Pokemon Sword and Shield this year: The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra. The former will release on June 17 while the latter is slated to follow this fall, and each will introduce a wealth of additional content to the titles, including new gameplay features, locations, characters, storylines, and even Pokemon. Since the expansions were announced earlier this year, The Pokemon Company has been gradually revealing more details about Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra in the

Pokemon Sword & Shield: All Free Pokemon Available Right Now

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Pokemon Sword and Shield have arrived, and you can claim a couple of freebies in the titles just for playing. Since launch, The Pokemon Company has been regularly giving away a variety of in-game gifts for players, from free Pokemon to rare items such as Bottle Caps, which can be used to increase a pocket monster's base stats (a boon if you're trying to get into competitive Pokemon battling). These freebies tend to only be available for a limited time, so you'll need to act fast if you want to