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EA, Pokemon Company, And More Game Companies Donating To Black Lives Matter And Related Causes

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Time Stamp: June 7, 2020 9:30 AM - Modified On: June 7, 2020 - Published By:
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After protests erupted in cities all over the United States in response to the police killing of George Floyd, a large number of studios and other game companies have made donations to the Black Lives Matter and other organizations like the NAACP and Color of Change. Companies from all corners of the industry have made contributions while encouraging others to do the same. Pokemon Go developer Niantic is donating proceeds from Pokemon Go Fest 2020 ticket sales, committing to a minimum of $5 million, to "Black gaming and AR creators

Watch Now: Guerrilla Collective Black Voices In Gaming Stream

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Guerrilla Collective--a new organization made of developers and publishers looking to promote their games in an E3 replacement event--chose to postpone its primary announcement stream to June 13, but it has a replacement today focused exclusively on black game developers. Today at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, the Black Voices in Gaming stream will allow developers to talk about their game development experiences. In addition to black game developers, the stream will also feature black protagonists. Featured developers included Decoy Games, Gameheads, Waking Oni Games, and Jesse Wright,

Xbox Insider Release Notes –Alpha Ring (2006.200606-0000)

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Time Stamp: June 6, 2020 5:39 PM - Modified On: June 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Hey Alpha ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 6 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2006 Xbox One system update (build: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200619041.3049.200606-0000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200619041.3049.200606-0000 Available: 6 p.m. PT – June 6, 2020 Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – June 7, 2020 Fixes for Alpha We’ve heard your feedback, and we’re happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this 2006 build: Multiplayer

Sega Reveals New “Fog Gaming” Program, Will Use Arcade Machines Somehow

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Thanks to some Japanese-language news sources, we now know the nature of the big Sega reveal that was teased for this week's Famitsu. The publisher is working on some kind of initiative that it's dubbed "fog gaming." While it's not exactly clear what that is--or if it's comparable to cloud gaming services like Google Stadia--according to analyst Serkan Toto, it will likely involve using the guts of arcade machines during off-hours. They'll be good for more than just playing Dig-Dug and Street Fighter now. According to this news source in

Pokemon Go Reshiram Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses, And Raid Hours

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A new Legendary Pokemon has arrived in Pokemon Go. Reshiram, the cover monster from Pokemon Black, is appearing in five-star Raids until June 16, making this your first chance to capture one in Niantic's hit mobile game. Even a seasoned Pokemon Master needs a little assistance now and then, however, so we've rounded up some tips to help you battle and catch Reshiram below. Reshiram Raid Hours Reshiram will periodically appear in Gyms as a five-star Raid boss until 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on June 16. These

Sony Delays PS5 Reveal For Unclear Future Date

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Update: Sony has postponed the planned PlayStation 5 event indefinitely. Although it did not cite ongoing Black Lives Matter protests as the reason, it did suggest the delay is to "stand back and allow more important voices to be heard." It follows statements issued by Sony and PlayStation, among those from many other companies, in response to the protests. The original story follows. Sony has announced plans to host an event focused on PlayStation 5 on June 4 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET. The PlayStation 5 presentation

Valorant Launch Tournament Airing Via Twitch Rivals: Watch It Here

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Time Stamp: June 6, 2020 10:44 AM - Modified On: June 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Riot is holding a set of Valorant tournaments to celebrate its recent launch. The tournaments, which are streamed and hosted by Twitch Rivals, feature a $200,000 prize pool with creators and teams from North America, Brazil, Europe, Korea, Japan, and other parts of Latin America participating. To celebrate launch, we’re teaming with competitive FPS creators to hold a global tournament and crown 1 winning team from each region. Up for grabs is a $200,000 prize pool and the right to count themselves among the first global VALORANT champs. https://t.co/8KTOqeVsck —

Over 740 Games Included In Itch.io Bundle, All Proceeds Go Toward Racial Justice

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Indie game marketplace Itch.io is offering an enormous game bundle to help support racial justice, and it includes more than 740 projects for a very low price. The Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality packs in 743 games for $5, and Itch.io is aiming to raise $500,000 for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund as well as the Community Bail Fund. Proceeds will be donated entirely to these two organizations on a 50/50 split. Some of the games included in the bundle are made by relatively unknown developers, but

‘Pokémon Go’ raid invites will let friends join your battle remotely

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Time Stamp: June 5, 2020 7:36 PM - Modified On: June 5, 2020 - Published By:
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When this feature goes live, a “+” button will appear in private raid lobbies that you’ve joined in person. You can tap the + button to invite up to five friends to join you. Your friends will be notified of raid invitations on their Nearby screen or in push notifications. These invitations will allow your friends to enter the raid lobby, and they will be able to use a pass only when the battle starts. Next, Pokémon Go will allow you to personalize in-game gifts you send to friends with

Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Expansion Launches Today

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The Sims 4's ninth expansion pack, Eco Lifestyle, is out now. The new expansion takes place in Evergreen Harbor where players can partake in a variety of environmentally friendly activities, like producing their own water and electricity through renewable resources. Players can also grow their own food in a new vertical garden, break down unwanted items in the Recycler and go dumpster diving for new furniture. The expansion costs $40 and is available on PC, Mac, Playstation 4, and Xbox One. Developer Maxis announced that the Sims 4 has seen