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Netflix reportedly aiming to expand into video games in 2022, hires former EA and Facebook executive

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Netflix is reportedly taking its first steps into the games industry, hiring former Electronic Arts Inc. and Facebook executive Mike Verdu to lead the effort, according to Bloomberg.  Building on previous reports, this has been something Netflix has looked into for a while now, approaching multiple video game industry experts back in May when it was considering a “bundle” of games. Now, the company plans to add video games to its service in some form starting in 2022.  Bloomberg reports that Verdu, who previously worked at Facebook working with developers

Assassin’s Creed Going Live-Service in Assassin’s Creed Infinity

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Top GamesUbisoft's next Assassin's Creed release will integrate several AC games into a single live service platform. / Photo courtesy of UbisoftThe next Assassin's Creed game, codenamed Assassin's Creed Infinity, will take the series into the brave new world of live-service gaming, Ubisoft confirmed Wednesday via blog post.Where past Assassin's Creed games have each focused on a single historical setting, Infinity will be home to several settings, and Ubisoft will add more to the game after its release, per a Bloomberg report published ahead of Ubisoft's blog post. Ubisoft reportedly

Grand Theft Auto 6 Release could be as Late as 2025

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Top GamesReports suggest that fans might have to wait as long as four years to play GTA 6. / Rockstar GamesReports suggest that fans might have to wait as long as four years to play Grand Theft Auto 6.Tom Henderson, a known "insider" and leaked information source, published a video summing up all his knowledge of GTA 6 through his YouTube channel Sunday. According to him, Rockstar's latest installment into their flagship urban RPG is still in its early development stages. Fans likely won't have the opportunity to get their

“We’re Constantly Developing Hardware” – Nintendo President on Switch Pro Rumors

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During a shareholder meeting for the Kyoto-based tech giant, as translated by VGC, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa shed some light on the recent reports surrounding the upgraded Nintendo Switch Pro. When confronted with questions on the matter, he replied: “The Company will continue to focus on creating unique games, and in order to achieve this, we will continue to propose games using a dedicated game console with integrated hardware and software.” “We are constantly developing hardware, software, and dedicated peripherals, but we will refrain from commenting on specific products under

Sony reportedly using Samsung OLED panels in new PSVR headset, aims for holiday 2022 release

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Sony is set to put forward their second device in the VR headset space with a follow-up product to 2016’s PlayStation VR. In a report by Bloomberg, sources close to the upcoming PSVR project shared that Sony is looking to launch the new product during 2022’s holiday season. The report also claims that the device will use Samsung’s OLED panels as their display of choice. In a May report by UploadVR, it was claimed that reliable sources had revealed some of the features this new device will boast, including a

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hosts first test of Live Audio Rooms in US

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In April, Facebook announced a slew of new audio products, including its Clubhouse clone, called Live Audio Rooms, which will be available across both Facebook and Messenger. Since May, Facebook has been publicly testing the audio rooms feature in Taiwan with public figures, but today the company hosted its first public test of Live Audio Rooms in the U.S. The event itself was hosted by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who chatted with fellow execs and creators. Joining Zuckerberg were Facebook VP and Head of Facebook Reality Labs Andrew “Boz” Bosworth,

CD Projekt Says Hack Worse Than Originally Suspected

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Top GamesThe CD Projekt hack is worse than the company initially believed. / Photo courtesy of CD ProjektThe data breach that occurred at CD Projekt is worse than the company originally suspected, per an announcement made Thursday.CD Projekt, the parent company of Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red, says that although it can't confirm the exact contents of the stolen data, it may include the details of current, former, and contract employees and data related to the company's games. The data is now believed to be circulating online and may

CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk Bug Reels and Early Demos Leaked

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[embedded content] The hackers who have obtained the various source codes and internal documents from CD Projekt Red during the company’s big February data breach have released some of the information, including various internal videos of the many bugs and glitches the team caught. The videos are currently making the rounds on social media, Resetera, and other sites, and they’re pretty hilarious. The videos are about what you’d expect from Cyberpunk’s pre-alpha gameplay — or heck, just Cyberpunk’s gameplay generally. Character models get launched into orbit, others are inexplicably replaced

Borderlands spin-off, ‘Marvel XCOM,’ and ‘Cthulhu x Saints Row’ leaked from 2K ahead of E3 2021

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Information on several upcoming games from publisher 2K was leaked on Reddit yesterday and has since been confirmed by games industry reporter Jason Schreier of Bloomberg. Schreier confirmed that all of the information “is real” but cast doubt on whether it’d all be shown at the upcoming E3 event. The leak detailed information on four different titles. The first was a Borderlands spin-off called “Wonderlands” featuring the character Tiny Tina. The game will reportedly be similar in gameplay style to previous Borderlands titles—a co-op looter shooter with tons of guns,