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ShackStream: Thursday Night Shackbattle – BC2 Style

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Time Stamp: April 3, 2020 3:15 AM - Modified On: April 3, 2020 - Published By:
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Today's episode of the ShackStream attempts to buttchug a box of Franzia and fire a Carl Gustav at flying jeeps. Welcome back to the ShackStream, good folks. Today’s episode will see the potentially glorious return of the Thursday Night Shackbattle. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be the drug of choice for this endeavor. Expect lots of jihad jeeps, spaghetti, man-children, tryhards, and sour grapes. Take a step back to a time when every game had aggressive bloom and wasn’t trying to directly copy Call of Duty. Grab yer Newports, a

Battlefield 5 Will Give You A Free Bonus Just For Signing In

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Time Stamp: April 2, 2020 10:48 PM - Modified On: April 2, 2020 - Published By:
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The encourage people to choose Battlefield V as their quarantine game of choice, DICE is giving everyone who logs into the military shooter a free bonus over the next few days.Everyone who logs into Battlefield V on April 2, 3, or 4 will receive a stimulus package of sorts of 1500 Company Coin that will go directly into their game balance. People who log in over the weekend will get the Sapper Chassis and turret set for the Valentine MK VIII tank.Battlefield V is regularly updated with new content and

Valorant characters, abilities, and details

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Time Stamp: March 30, 2020 6:00 PM - Modified On: March 30, 2020 - Published By:
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Riot Games' new hero shooter is coming soon. Not sure who you're going to main in Valorant yet? We've got the details of every character revealed so far gathered in one place for you. With Riot Games’ Project Ares taking on the formal name of Valorant, the new hero shooter is set to show up this coming Summer 2020. With it comes a whole new Riot Games title featuring what is supposed to be a fine mix of tactical and hero shooter gameplay. That of course means each character is

Gears Tactics will include customizable squads and five classes at launch

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Time Stamp: March 27, 2020 4:03 PM - Modified On: March 27, 2020 - Published By:
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The way you fight your fights in Gears Tactics is going to be highly customizable, with Splash Damage and The Coalition confirming a wealth of classes and class abilities. Truly one of the backbones of pretty much any tactical strategy game is variety in what your units can do and how you can use them. Splash Damage and The Coalition seem to have studied the heck out of this facet because Gears Tactics is going to feature a ton of squad customization, including five soldier classes to choose from for

ShackStream: The Return of Thursday Night Shackbattle

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Time Stamp: March 27, 2020 3:45 AM - Modified On: March 27, 2020 - Published By:
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Welcome back to the ShackStream, good folks. Today’s episode will see the potentially glorious return of the Thursday Night Shackbattle. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be the drug of choice for this endeavor. Expect lots of jihad jeeps, spaghetti, man-children, tryhards, and sour grapes. Take a step back to a time when every game had aggressive bloom and wasn’t trying to directly copy Call of Duty. The fun kicks off at 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) on the Official Shacknews Twitch Channel. [embedded content]Watch live video from Shacknews on

Top New Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC Video Games Releasing Soon — March 22-31, 2020

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Time Stamp: March 26, 2020 4:51 PM - Modified On: March 26, 2020 - Published By:
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New Releases normally covers the biggest video games launching each week, but thanks to Persona 5 Royal, this episode is looking a little farther ahead. It's an action-packed episode with the likes of Ninja Theory's Bleeding Edge, the anime-styled One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, and the Nintendo Switch port of Saints Row 4: Re-Elected. And after more than a decade, Valve is finally returning to City 17 with Half-Life: Alyx.Half-Life: Alyx -- March 23Available on: PCYes, we're finally getting another Half-Life game, and as the name implies, you play as

Steam’s New Free-Weekend Games Are Freakin’ Fantastic

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Time Stamp: March 26, 2020 4:34 PM - Modified On: March 26, 2020 - Published By:
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If you're looking for something to do this weekend, then Steam has three excellent games with free-play periods that will easily take care of your boredom. The fantastic metropolis builder Cities: Skylines; the incredibly in-depth intergalactic sim Kerbal Space Program; and the intense, heart-pounding tactical shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm are all free to play on PC this weekend.Each game is available for free right now, though if you want to play past the free-play period, you'll need to buy it. Thankfully, they're all discounted, so you won't have to pay full

King’s Bounty 2 Is Coming To Nintendo Switch In 2020

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Time Stamp: March 26, 2020 12:48 PM - Modified On: March 26, 2020 - Published By:
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During today's surprise Nintendo Direct Mini, it was revealed that King's Bounty II is coming to the Nintendo Switch sometime in 2020. The upcoming turn-based RPG was previously announced for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and is now making its way to Nintendo's handheld hybrid, too.Developed and published by 1C Entertainment, King's Bounty II is the belated sequel to the original King's Bounty, which was first released in 1990 for the Amiga, C64, and PC. The sequel blends classic turn-based combat with third-person, open-world exploration, ditching the familiar isometric

What The Hell Is Happening In Doom Eternal’s Story?

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 6:05 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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Note: This post contains spoilers for the stories of, like, every Doom game ever (except Doom 3), and especially the story of Doom Eternal.Even if you played Doom 2016, you might find yourself a bit lost with Doom Eternal. The game starts with a full-scale demonic invasion of Earth, doesn't make clear what's happened since the last game, and for some reason, gives you your own spaceship that's also a castle. Even if you're pretty well-versed in Doom lore, such as it is, you might find yourself lost at the

Top New Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC Games Releasing Soon — March 22-31, 2020

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 12:15 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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New Releases normally covers the biggest video games launching each week, but thanks to Persona 5 Royal, this episode is looking a little farther ahead. It's an action-packed episode with the likes of Ninja Theory's Bleeding Edge, the anime-styled One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, and the Nintendo Switch port of Saints Row 4: Re-Elected. And after more than a decade, Valve is finally returning to City 17 with Half-Life: Alyx.Half-Life: Alyx -- March 23Available on: PCYes, we're finally getting another Half-Life game, and as the name implies, you play as