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The Crew 2 Is Out Now On Google Stadia

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 12:16 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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Two years after launch and right next to the release of a pretty big update, The Crew 2 finally makes its way to Google's cloud gaming platform Stadia.The Crew 2's Stadia launch includes all current and future content available for the open-world racer. And with the game being on Stadia, and Stadia being accessible via the cloud, Google and Ubisoft tout this release as having a cross-save/cross-play feature between devices with access to the Stadia app.Further, The Crew 2 has been specifically adapted for the Stadia platform. In a blog

Call of Duty: Warzone getting new operator & new weapons, including 725 shotgun

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Time Stamp: March 24, 2020 8:28 PM - Modified On: March 24, 2020 - Published By:
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Talon and his trusty canine companion are coming to Call of Duty soon, and the Warzone arsenal is getting a wealth of new guns including the potent 725 shotgun. Call of Duty: Warzone is doing well for itself. It’s brought quite a few much-needed breaths of fresh air to the battle royale genre, even if it doesn’t always hit the mark. It’s already had some lovely updates as well, and Infinity Ward and Activision are chugging along with even more goodies coming up. A new update will soon bring Talon

Borderlands 3 Next Level Cap Increase Will Give Big Boost To Late-Game Builds

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Time Stamp: March 24, 2020 3:54 PM - Modified On: March 24, 2020 - Published By:
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Borderlands 3 is preparing for another level cap increase to come alongside the release of Guns, Love, and Tentacles. When the update hits on March 26 you can raise your Vault Hunter's max level to 57, an increase of four more points since it was last raised in February. And this particular increase could have a big impact on gameplay.As noted on the Borderlands blog, the new level cap will allow you to select two capstone skills rather than the standard one. Those skills are among the most powerful in

Minecraft Now Offers Free Educational Tools To Keep Kids Engaged During Social Distancing

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Time Stamp: March 24, 2020 10:54 AM - Modified On: March 24, 2020 - Published By:
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Xbox head Phil Spencer has outlined ways that Microsoft hopes to help people through their social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak, starting with special educational content to be distributed through Minecraft. In a blog post, Spencer cited "unprecedented demand for gaming."Part of that includes more kids going online to spend time with friends since they aren't in schools. Spencer says that families are trying to strike a balance between socializing and fun, and continuing education through distance learning. To that end, Minecraft has opened a new Education category to the

Sony Slowing PS4 Download Speeds In Europe To Help Internet Reliability

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Time Stamp: March 24, 2020 10:21 AM - Modified On: March 24, 2020 - Published By:
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With internet usage growing due to social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Sony has announced plans intended to help mitigate the impact of the PlayStation Network on internet reliability in Europe. Specifically, Sony Interactive Entertainment president Jim Ryan has announced the company is "working with internet service providers in Europe to manage download traffic to help preserve access for the entire internet community."While PS4 wasn't specifically cited, it's undoubtedly PS4 users that represent the bulk of SIE's network traffic. (Recent weeks have seen some massive updates and game download

Legends of Runeterra upcoming patch to remove XP caps & wildcard limits

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Time Stamp: March 23, 2020 11:44 PM - Modified On: March 23, 2020 - Published By:
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Get ready to get your grind on in Legends of Runeterra. The next update is slated to remove several limitations on progression. There are occasional times where artificial limitations on progression, daily or otherwise, are good for keeping the playing field balanced, but too strict a cap can stifle the fun. Legends of Runeterra has several caps of the strict sort, but Riot is ready to do away with them in an upcoming patch. It might be a better time than ever to grab XP and unlock the best parts

The Lord Of The Rings Online Makes More DLC Free To Help People Enjoy Their Time Indoors

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Time Stamp: March 23, 2020 6:59 PM - Modified On: March 23, 2020 - Published By:
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As more and more people stay home and are looking for new things to do, the developer of The Lord of the Rings Online have announced they are expanding what's available to play for free.Through April 30, all quests, instances, and skirmishes are available for everyone to play for free. This also includes content previously locked behind paid expansion packs.Additionally, the special vendor who only appears during certain times, The Curator, is now coming back between March 26 and April 30. What's more, The Lord of the Rings Online is

Brink, Gears 5 Multiplayer Dev Working On Google Stadia Exclusive

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Time Stamp: March 23, 2020 2:13 PM - Modified On: March 23, 2020 - Published By:
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Splash Damage--the studio responsible for the first-person parkour shooter Brink, and the multiplayer components for both Gears of War 4 and 5--has announced that it's partnering with Google to develop "an exclusive title" for the company's cloud gaming service Stadia."We're thrilled to finally announce that we're working on an exclusive title in partnership with Google Stadia," Splash Damage wrote in a brief blog post. "At Splash Damage we're always looking to innovate, and always looking for partners and platforms that allow us to do just that. We've been huge fans