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Xbox Series X console page updates launch date to Thanksgiving 2020

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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. As we’ve gleaned bits and pieces of details relating to both the Xbox Series X and PS5, one of the biggest questions that remained was when they’re actually going to drop. Holiday 2020 was the established window, but Microsoft may have given us a more firm date for their console at least. It looks like the Xbox Series X is set to

Conan O’Brien Will Return To Air Soon Using An iPhone And Video Chat

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 9:29 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Conan O'Brien has a plan to resume his late-night show as early as possible. While late-night shows like Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers are currently off the air in the wake of the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, which is making it unwise to bring together crews and guests, O'Brien wants to start up his show again by filming on an iPhone and using video chat. Variety is reporting that the show Conan will return to the air from March 30, with the show being

FGC duo SonicFox & dekillsage join Evil Geniuses roster

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 8:48 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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It looks like former Echo Fox FGC players Dominique 'SonicFox' McLean and Jon 'dekillsage' Coello will be joining the Evil Geniuses organization. Ever since Echo Fox players formally exited the Echo Fox brand following the organization’s fracture in 2019, many have wondered where longstanding players like Dominique ‘SonicFox’ McLean and Jon ‘dekillsage’ Coello would end up. SonicFox is a champion among many games and dekillsage has been ever present force in the Dragon Ball FighterZ scene, as well as one of SonicFox’s most notable teammates. Finally, there’s an answer. Both

Mark Cerny introduces Tempest 3D AudioTech engine for PS5

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The PlayStation 5 is set to feature a fully reworked 3D surround sound engine, introduced by Mark Cerny as the Tempest 3D AudioTech engine during the Road to PS5 presentation. March 18, 2020 10:12 AM During the Road to PS5 presentation, we received a wealth of technical information regarding Sony’s upcoming console. According to Mark Cerny, Sony is set to revolutionize a lot of PS5’s architecture to make it an entirely more powerful gaming machine. One of the aspects of that included redesigning the sound system of console altogether with

Mark Cerny confirms PS5 will support M.2 SSD upgrades

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 7:41 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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During the Road to PS5 presentation, Mark Cerny revealed that the PlayStation 5 will be designed to support upgrades with certain M.2 SSDs. With a bevy of spec reveals and technology discussion, PlayStation 5 system architect Mark Cerny shared a lot of information during the Road to PS5 presentation. There was a lot to take in on Sony’s upcoming gaming machine, but one of the standouts in the midst of the presentation was that the PS5 will reportedly be built to be upgradeable with certain M.2 SSDs. Mark Cerny revealed

Remastered Shadow Man in development by Nightdive Studios

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From the team that brought us Turok 2: Seeds of Evil and System Shock: Classic comes another cult game from the 90s: Shadow Man. Nightdive Studios is making a name for itself as a team that brings cult classics, lost in the annals of history, to the modern era. Now, in partnership with Valiant Entertainment, Nightdive is working on a remaster of Shadow Man for PC, as well as console. Nightdive Studios is working on remastered Shadow Man Shadow Man originally released across four different platforms back in 1999. Players

Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth joins AR/VR studio Resolution Games

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Following his exit from Facebook VR, veteran developer Mike Booth is headed to Resolution Games to join its board of directors. Back in December 2019, Mike Booth left management of Facebook VR rather abruptly. At the time, he mentioned that he had “unfinished business in the traditional video game space.” While it remains unclear what the veteran Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2, and Counter-Stike: Condition Zero developer had planned to pursue this cryptic statement, he at least has somewhere to be in the meantime. Booth is joining Stockholm AR

Trials of Mana demo launches today, featuring save transfer to full game

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 5:48 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Players can get a taste of the upcoming Trials of Mana on all available platforms with the newly launched demo starting today, and move their progress to the full game when it launches. Trials of Mana is looking to be a pretty charming and colorful experience when it launches in April 2020, but if you’re interested in taking a sneak peek at what it will offer, then today is the day to do it. A Trials of Mana demo has launched on all available platforms. What’s more, if you like

Overwatch League announces online match format & March/April schedule

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 12:46 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Following cancelation of live matches due to risk of COVID-19, the Overwatch League has announced its plans to resume in an online format along with a March and April schedule. No matter if there’s a global pandemic or not, the world keeps moving. The coronavirus has disrupted a huge portion of industry around the world, but esports is arguably in a place to recover and get back to business the best as Overwatch League has helped to prove. The League is moving to an online format in lieu of canceled