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A collection of Itch.io games are on sale or free to help with self-isolation

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As folks continue to self-isolate and quarantine to fight spread of COVID-19, Itch.io indie devs have gathered a 'Games to help you stay inside" collection of free and discounted games. COVID-19 is a complete bummer (worse than that for many) and it has forced many to take on self-isolation to help minimize risk of spread. As the world continues to work on efforts to stop and treat the coronavirus, creators on Itch.io are chipping in to help with the boredom of indoor confinement. A “Games to help you stay inside”

Razer has begun producing surgical masks for donation around the world

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Gaming peripheral company Razer has announced a shift in production to surgical masks to help with medical supply shortages in its home region and around the world. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and efforts continue to contain it and support those affected, gaming peripheral company Razer has made a surprising effort to chip in. Recently, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan announced that his company has shifted its manufacturing production to produce surgical masks which will be donated both in the companies home region and hopefully around the world in the near

Sea of Stars is a new RPG from the makers of The Messenger

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 7:00 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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Those who have played through Sabotage's The Messenger may remember seeing a lot of references to that world's past. Sun and moon symbology all over, along with references to solstice heroes of the past. It was a fascinating look into that world's history, a history that Sabotage is ready to explore more in-depth with its next project, Sea of Stars. [embedded content] Sea of Stars will take place in the same world as The Messenger, but it is very much not like the 2018 platformer. This is a turn-based RPG

TEKKEN 7 Season 3 character Fahkumram gets official March launch date

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The scarred Muay Thai fighter Fahkumram is coming to TEKKEN 7 at the end of this month as part of the Season 3 Pass. Season 3 of TEKKEN 7 is wrapping up and its final character, Fahkumram, is ready to bring hard-hitting kicks and elbows to the whole roster. The Muay Thai fighter rounds out the Season 3 offerings and he finally has an official launch date. Get ready to play Fahkumram and the Cave of Enlightenment stage near the end of March 2020. Bandai Namco put out a release

Guilty Gear Strive closed beta set for April 2020, sign-ups open

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Arc System Works' latest beautiful upcoming fighter is getting a closed beta in April and sign-ups are open if you want a chance to throw down. The hopes are high for Guilty Gear Strive. As with nearly every Guilty Gear game, Arc System Works is pushing and stretching the boundary on what their fighting games can do with Strive. The game has been available for limited playable time at various FGC events, but soon, more players will be able to get a taste of the action. A Guilty Gear Strive

MapleStory 2 to shut down by end of March 2020

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MapleStory 2 is less than two years old, but it has failed to find the audience of the original The MapleStory franchise has been one of Nexon’s more notable properties with its MMO world of cartoonish and lighthearted aesthetic. The first game was hugely popular for a long time, and the second would eventually go live in 2018, but it has never quite found the love and enthusiasm of the original. To that end, the MapleStory 2 devs have announced that they are shutting down service on the game at

New On Netflix In April 2020: The Big Show Show, The Matrix, New Movies, TV Shows, And Originals

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With the coronavirus outbreak confining many of us to our homes, streaming services have become an even more important part of our daily lives than they were already. Thankfully Netflix has lined up a wide variety of movies and TV shows to keep us entertained while we self-isolate in April 2020.April sees the streaming giant focusing on many of its original shows and movies, both new releases and older favorites back for new seasons. There are a few must-see family titles for parents at home with their kids away from

Resident Evil 3 remake demo ends on a trailer with an unexpected RE2 cameo

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If you plan on playing through the Resident Evil 3 demo, it ends on a trailer with a shocking familiar face from Resident Evil 2. The Resident Evil 3 remake is just around the corner, and ahead of it, we’re getting a taste with a demo that launches on all available platforms tomorrow. The demo is set to give players a taste of the action when Jill Valentine fights to survive and escape the crumbling Raccoon City, but more than that, there’s a new trailer at the end of the

Xbox Series X console page updates launch date to Thanksgiving 2020 [Updated]

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 11:51 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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It would appear that we have a more concrete date for the launch of the Xbox Series X thanks to an update on the Xbox website console page. Updated (3/13/2020 - 1:48PM PT): Microsoft has reached out to Shacknews regarding the supposed updated launch window of the Xbox Series X. Apparently the posting of the "Coming Thanksgiving 2020" graphic prominently displayed at the bottom of the Xbox Series X page was in error. The graphic has since been changed back to "Holiday 2020" on the page, although the graphic as

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Each and every day new mobile games are hitting the App Store, and so each week we put together a big old list of all the best new releases of the past seven days. Back in the day the App Store would showcase the same games for a week, and then refresh those features each Thursday. Because of that developers got into the habit of releasing their games throughout Wednesday or very early Thursday in order to hopefully get one of those coveted features spots. Nowadays the App Store refreshes