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Otherside Entertainment working on ‘new concept,’ no word on System Shock 3

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Time Stamp: April 20, 2020 5:08 PM - Modified On: April 20, 2020 - Published By:
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There's still no official word on the fate of System Shock 3 development as different sectors of Otherside move on to new projects. It’s been a little bit since we heard rumbles that System Shock 3’s development was in serious trouble. Rumor from some of the developers were that the project had been caught up in a bout of layoffs, including the game’s design director. While we wait for any official word on the fate of System Shock 3 from Otherside themselves, it seems that one sector of the developer

Overwatch Hero 32 Echo has a launch date this April 2020

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 11:05 PM - Modified On: April 9, 2020 - Published By:
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The high-flying Omnic and Overwatch's 32nd roster addition Echo finally has a launch date, and players won't be waiting long to play her. Blizzard and Overwatch have been teasing us with Echo for a pretty long time. The character is set to be the latest hero in the Overwatch roster, swooping in with a slew of Omnic abilities. We’ve already learned about some of her skills and abilities, but recently Blizzard finally shared when Echo is coming to the game. Blizzard shared Echo’s launch date on the Overwatch Twitter on

Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Creates Private Trading Hub for Shareholders

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 5:47 AM - Modified On: April 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Following its delisting from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) last month, blockchain gaming startup Animoca Brands has engaged an online marketplace to continue private trades of shares in the company.Animoca Brands —  the parent company of TSB Gaming — has made its mark on the blockchain gaming space in recent years by collaborating with big-name firms such as Tetris creator Atari and signing a global licensing agreement with Formula 1.On April 9, Animoca released details of its engagement with PrimaryMarkets, an Australia-based online marketplace for the trading of unlisted securities

Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Sets New Revenue Record, Thanks To Witcher 3 On Switch

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 12:05 AM - Modified On: April 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Even before the launch of CD Projekt Red's next big game, Cyberpunk 2077, business is booming at the Polish studio. The company has released its latest earnings report, and it shows that the studio had the strongest fourth quarter of any year since the company was founded decades ago.For 2019, CDPR posted revenue of 521 million PLN, which works out $125 million USD. That's up a whopping 44 percent compared to the year prior. CDPR said the uptick in sales was primarily driven by the release of The Witcher 3:

How Rogue Legacy 2 aims to go from a castle to a full kingdom

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 12:01 AM - Modified On: April 9, 2020 - Published By:
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One of the early breakout indie hits of the 2010s came in the form of Rogue Legacy. This effort from Cellar Door Games was reminiscent of classic games like Castlevania and Ghosts 'n Goblins, but with one key difference. As more and more brave warriors died, their descendants would return to try again and they would all have their own unique genetic traits. It proved to be an incredible game, one that people would rediscover over and over as it made its way to more platforms. Now Cellar Door is

Game ratings board CERO to shut down as Japan declares state of emergency

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Time Stamp: April 7, 2020 6:56 PM - Modified On: April 7, 2020 - Published By:
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As the Japan game ratings board CERO temporarily closes its doors due to COVID-19, Japanese games could see further delays during the shutdown. It was just recently that Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency in the country and the government of Japan asked citizens to refrain from going outside until May 6, 2020. As such, much of Japan is about to see a halt in business as they adhere to the warning. One such group is Japan’s official games rating board, the Computer Entertainment Ratings Organization

Resident Evil 3 welcomes Isabelle as Jill with this new mod

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 9:51 PM - Modified On: April 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Welcome the most wholesome zombie slayer ever with Isabelle at the helm in the new Resident Evil 3 remake. Resident Evil 3 Remake is great and all but you know what it could use more of? Animal Crossing's Isabelle. Yes, everyone's favorite, pure little pup from the life sim we all know and love. You can supplement your playthrough of Resident Evil 3 with your very own mod, by way of Nexus Mods user XxCRAZYPOTATOxX, who has blessed us all with an "Isabelle Mask." It doesn't replace your Jill model

Final Fantasy 7 Remake review – Victory Fanfare

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 1:00 PM - Modified On: April 6, 2020 - Published By:
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In 1997 the world was introduced to one of the first fully 3D Final Fantasy games. It brought JRPGs to the mainstream, and for many gamers including myself, Final Fantasy 7 was the first Final Fantasy game we played from start to finish. The game was incredible with fully 3D models, a compelling story arc with interesting characters, lots of spell animations, secrets, and huge environments you could openly explore and interact with. While the game does not hold up in 2020, the original Final Fantasy 7 was a state

Last Of Us 2 Director Responds To Delay And Explains Why There Is No Demo

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Time Stamp: April 5, 2020 7:42 PM - Modified On: April 5, 2020 - Published By:
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Sony recently delayed The Last of Us: Part II indefinitely due to the global COVID-19 crisis, and now director Neil Druckmann has commented on the delay and responded to a number of key questions.Discussing the delay on the latest PlayStation Blogcast, Druckmann said it's a big bummer to have The Last of Us: Part II delayed yet again."It's a bit rough," he said. "You're working on something for so long; for some of us, for years. There is a built-in anticipation; you can't wait for this thing that you've been

We Teach Antonio To Fish… Forever – The Vile Villager Episode 2

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Jake and Rob's quest to be the biggest jerk ever in Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues in the second episode of The Vile Villager. Though the duo get sidetracked in their plans to create a truly ambitious level of mischief, they still manage to succeed in completing some truly terrible shenanigans.They have a good reason though. That jerk of a rabbit, Zipper T. Bunny, has come to visit their island with the arrival of the Easter-themed Bunny Day event. Zipper's incessant need to flood the island with eggs has made