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Fortnite’s helicopters are available as of today

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Ride solo or bring up to three buddies along as you fly through the skies with new helicopters in Fortnite's latest update. It’s official. Fortnite has gotten helicopters. What was at one time a rumor going around for quite a while with the launch of Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 is now a reality and the new whirly birds (“choppas” as the game calls them) are now scattered across the battle royale island for you and up to four buddies to discover and take to the skies. Fortnite launched the

Watch WWE’s ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin Have Fun With An Empty Arena

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 3:05 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues to lead to event cancellations and postponements around the globe, things are getting very strange and surreal in the world of professional wrestling. It's already been announced that WWE will be moving the upcoming Wrestlemania 36 event to the WWE Performance Center, presenting it in front of a live audience. However, the company is also broadcasting its weekly TV shows from there.That brings us to a truly bizarre moment, perhaps one of the weirdest in WWE history. On the March 16 episode of Raw,

Bethesda’s Pete Hines defends not including Deathmatch in Doom Eternal

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In a recent interview, Pete Hines defended the exclusion of Deathmatch modes from Doom Eternal, claiming id Software didn't want to do it just to do it. Deathmatch started with Doom. It went on to become many different and more evolved things, but the core began with Doom way back when and many have felt it to be an integral part of the franchise’s long history. So why isn’t it in Doom Eternal? According to Bethesda’s Pete Hines, there are a number of reasons, but one of the more interesting

Legends of Runeterra Patch Notes 0.9.2 slows Hecarim’s charge

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 10:06 PM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Legends of Runeterra Patch 0.9.2 just launched and it brings a healthy dose of card changes, including a full rework on Kalista, and a nerf to slow Hecarim's roll. As Legends of Runeterra continues to roll through its open beta period, the meta continues to shift and Riot continues to fine tune with new patches. The Legends of Runeterra Patch Notes 0.9.2 just dropped and with it came a host of changes. Hecarim caught the hard nerf to bust his status as a late game answer to everything, Kalista got

Cyberpunk 2077 on track as CD Projekt RED goes remote in response to COVID-19

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CD Projekt RED is switching to remote work to battle risks of coronavirus, but the studio remains committed to the September 2020 release for Cyberpunk 2077. As the world continues efforts to contain and combat the coronavirus (COVID-19), CD Projekt RED has become the latest to announce it will shift to remote work to ensure the safety of its employees. That said, the Cyberpunk 2077 developer ensured fans that it remains dedicated to delivering a great experience come September 2020, implying Cyberpunk 2077 is still on track for the time

CS:GO hit one million concurrent players last weekend

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CS:GO did quite well for itself last weekend when it hit the milestone of one million concurrent players in a single weekend. CD:GO experienced a milestone over the weekend, which could in fact be due to the spread of coronavirus. Rod "Slasher" Breslau shared a snippet of the a fairly miraculous achievement for the game, as it had reached one million concurrent players. This marked the first time in the history of Counter-Strike that the game had reached such a massive number of players. At the game's 24-hour peak, it

Countdown to Doomsday: Shacknews celebrates Doom Eternal and the Doom franchise

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Of all the blockbuster games scheduled for release this year, Doom Eternal is one of the most anticipated. "Doom 2016" pulled off what many believed to be an impossible feat: rebooted the franchise in a way that paid tribute to its roots, while fusing classic systems with new ideas such as collectibles and weapon upgrades. Doomguy: Putting the "pain" in Pain Elementals since 1994. Doom 2016 ripped and tore its way to critical acclaim, and earned the Shacknews Game of the Year award. Its sequel, Doom Eternal, has big shoes

New On Hulu In April 2020: More Movies, TV Shows, And Originals

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Now, more than ever, people who subscribe to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and other streaming services are wondering what's coming to each of these in the upcoming weeks. Luckily, Hulu has revealed what it has in store for subscribers for April. Check out what's coming and going from the service for the next month below, along with a few recommendations.On April 1, the majority of the the month's content lands, and there are plenty of reality TV shows to binge through. You can catch up on 90 Day Fiance,

Watch the Nintendo Direct Indie World Showcase livestream here

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 4:51 PM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Nintendo is getting ready to show off a solid 20 minutes of indie gaming goodness coming to the Switch with the Indie World Showcase. Check out how and when to catch the action. Indies have become an integral part of the Nintendo Switch lineup, and the Indie World Showcase is a spotlight that shares some of the new goods coming. Nintendo just announced a new Direct Indie World Showcase livestream coming tomorrow, which will show off a new collection of quality indie video games coming to the Nintendo Switch online

Remembering E3’s Biggest Moments And Announcements

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Time Stamp: March 13, 2020 9:17 PM - Modified On: March 13, 2020 - Published By:
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E3 is one of the biggest yearly events in the games industry with an extensive history packed with exciting and memorable moments. While it may be canceled this year, that won't stop us from reminiscing about E3's from days gone. After all, there's a lot to talk about.Below you can find GameSpot's personal favorite moments from E3's over two-decade long history. But what are some of your favorite moments? Which announcement or press conference got you to flip your living room table, or cringe at the awkwardness? Shout out your