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Castlevania Advance Collection Rated in Australia

Top GamesA Castlevania collection for the game's Game Boy Advance releases has been spotted on the Australian game-rating board's website. / Photo courtesy of KonamiA game called the Castlevania Advance Collection has appeared on the Australian ratings board, indicating at least some of the Game Boy Advance Castlevania games may be collected in a new release.The board listing went live Friday (H/T IGN). It names Konami Digital Entertainment as the Applicant for the rating and Publisher of the game. It also lists frequent remake developer M2 as the Author.'Castlevania Advance

Castlevania Advance Collection Rated for Release in Australia

A Castlevania Advance Collection has been rated in Australia. The news appeared on the Australia Classification Board’s website and was first spotted by Twitter user Nibel. According to the website, the game’s year of production is listed as 2021; the game is being developed by M2, a developer well-known for its fantastic work on remastered collections, most recently  on the excellent Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Castlevania Anniversary Collection, and the Contra Anniversary Collection. There’s no word on what games will be included in the collection, but the ratings board

Twitch Introduces 350 New Community Tags for Race, Sexuality, Gender, and More

Popular streaming platform Twitch has implemented over 300 new stream tags creators can use to identify with their communities. | TwitchPopular streaming platform Twitch has implemented over 300 new stream tags creators can use to identify with their communities.The announcement was made on Friday, May 21 on the official Twitch news blog. According to the post, the tags were created to "celebrate" streamers and their associated communities. These include several topics such as race, gender, mental health, ability, sexuality, and much more. They will go live next week and are,

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Forbidden and Limited card list (May 2021)

With every variant of Yu-Gi-Oh! comes some type of Forbidden and Limited card list Konami uses to help maintain a balanced competitive meta. For the mobile game Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, Konami implements not only an original ban list, but also utilizes a completely different classification system for cards included with each iteration.  Unlike the official TCG Forbidden and Limited Card, the Duel Links Forbidden and Limited list is broken up into four specific parts instead of three. Of those four parts, only the Forbidden section functions the same way, with

Monster Hunter Rise: Monster List

Top GamesMonster Hunter Rise: Chameleos | Courtesy of CapcomMonster Hunter Rise's expansive list of monsters has new players going crazy. The roster is comprised of fan favorites from the previous games along with a slew of new creatures added in this iteration. The trailers gave us a glimpse of what was in-store and now here's a look at just how many different enemies there are in the newest addition to this staple Capcom franchise.Hunters, your #MHRise journey starts today, but we already see (?) new threats creeping on the horizon...Title

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Deemed Illegal to Sell in Australia

Top GamesDisco Elysium: The Final Cut has been refused classification in Australia, making it illegal to sell | Photo by ZA/UMDisco Elysium: The Final Cut has been refused classification in Australia and will be deemed illegal to sell in the country. The expanded edition of the critically acclaimed RPG was announced in December and would bring the game to home consoles for the first time. It was refused classification due to its depictions of drug addiction, crime, sex, cruelty, and violence. Disco Elysium - The Final Cut arrives March 30

Call of Duty Cold War Age Rating: What is it?

The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War age rating is good to know before handing over the controller to just anyone. | Photo courtesy of TreyarchThe Call of Duty Cold War age rating is good to know before handing over the controller to just anyone.As the latest iteration in the blockbuster first-person shooter franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War aims to simulate the thrill of wartime combat during the 1980s with hard-hitting scenarios and realistic visuals.Name this band. Wrong answers only. #BlackOpsColdWar. pic.twitter.com/xoeoaQalP2— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty)

Games Sold In Australia Now Disclose If They Have In-Game Purchases

The Australian Classification Board (ACB) has updated its guidelines to include a special notice on video game boxes that specifically mentions if it has in-game purchases.This was brought to light by Reddit user BeforeJam who noticed that ratings for upcoming games like PGA Tour 2K21, Marvel's Avengers, FIFA 21, and Madden NFL 21 all specifically mention "in-game purchases" as part of their rating. You can see what the new disclaimer looks like here on Amazon Australia.This development comes after Australia's government launched multiple inquiries into loot boxes to determine a

NYXL complies with shelter-in-place policies, backs out of upcoming OWL matches

With New York mandating shelter-in-place policies for all but essential workers due to COVID-19, Overwatch League team New York Excelsior is pulling out of upcoming matches. As the coronavirus has spread, garnering the classification of global pandemic, various cities worldwide have put effort into stay-at-home policies and closure of all but essential businesses during this time. New York is one such city, and due to its ongoing mandate of shelter-at-home, Overwatch League team New York Excelsior will withdraw from upcoming online matches to comply. New York Excelsior announced its decision

GameStop Will Keep Stores Open, Even If It Defies State Government Orders

GameStop has issued a memo to its stores instructing them to remain open during the coronavirus outbreak, even if that policy defies state orders. According to the note, if authorities attempt to shut down the games retailer by deeming them "non-essential," managers are to respond that the company views it as "essential retail." The instructions included a flyer to hand to law enforcement in case the need arises.Vice reports that the memo was verified by five employees. The retail chain's reasoning is that video games are especially helpful during this