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Ghost Of Tsushima Has Gone Gold And Is Ready For Its July Release

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Developer Sucker Punch Productions has announced that its open-world samurai game, Ghost of Tsushima, has gone gold. This means the game is ready for production and won't miss its scheduled July 17 launch for PlayStation 4.The studio shared the announcement on Twitter, with a collage of the many developers working on Ghost of Tsushima while stuck at home in quarantine due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The team said it's "thrilled' to make the announcement and "can't wait to get it into your hands" next month.This news comes just a

Sea of Thieves Launches ‘The Greatest Tales Never Told’ Competition and New Online Store

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As Sea of Thieves storms into its third year on the seas with the wind fully in its sails, now feels like the perfect moment to celebrate the many tales of bravery, boldness and… bananas that have come about since its launch back in March 2018. From epic adventures and colourful encounters to surprising secrets, life on the Sea of Thieves has inspired countless stories and provided a beautifully rich backdrop for our community to forge lifelong friendships. That’s why today we’re launching our brand new competition – ‘The Greatest

CrossfireX Open Beta Begins June 25, Play 3 Days Early Starting Today

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Time Stamp: June 22, 2020 9:00 AM - Modified On: June 22, 2020 - Published By:
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SummaryClosed beta available today for Xbox Insiders with Xbox Live GoldOpen beta available on Thursday, June 25Drop in during the open beta to earn the beta-exclusive “X-B.C. Axe” weapon skin when the game launches later this year Back at X019, we showed off the first gameplay for CrossfireX, coming exclusively to Xbox this year, and we’re excited to share the first details on how you and your friends can jump into the fight early with our closed beta, available for Xbox Insiders with Xbox Live Gold starting today through June

Lord Of The Rings Director Peter Jackson Has Posted A Lovely Tribute To The Late Sir Ian Holm

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Sir Ian Holm, the actor who portrayed Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy (among many other roles over his long career), passed away on June 19 at the age of 88. Tributes have poured in for the actor, and on June 20 Jackson himself weighed in on what made Holm special, and what his presence on the set of the Lord of the Rings trilogy meant to him.Jackson, who posted his tribute on Facebook, opens by saying that Holm was "was such a delightful, generous man.

Top New Games Releasing On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week — June 21-27, 2020

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Time Stamp: June 21, 2020 7:00 PM - Modified On: June 21, 2020 - Published By:
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New Releases highlights the top video games launching each week, and this one is loaded with cartoon action thanks to SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated and Ninjala. You can also revisit Borderlands 3 thanks to the new expansion Bounty of Blood - A Fistful of Redemption, while Xbox One gamers can finally get their hands on The Foundation DLC for Control. Finally, Night Call is getting a console launch.SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated -- June 23Available on: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PCThis remaster of

Seven Awesome Facts About Star Wars: Squadrons, Coming October 2 to Xbox One

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It’s finally out for the entire galaxy to see – the first look at Star Wars: Squadrons! Don’t wait, watch it now before we get into seven awesome facts about this authentic Star Wars piloting experience: 1. Fight alongside your squadron Star Wars: Squadrons is centered around 5v5 first-person multiplayer space combat. You’ll triumph as a team and plan every skirmish together in the briefing room before taking off for space battles across the galaxy. Compose your squadron with different starfighter classes, unite and take on tactical objectives, and adapt

Play the Odds in Lost in Random, an Upcoming EA Originals Title from Zoink

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Get ready to roll in Lost in Random, a dark and slightly twisted fairy tale about a courageous girl named Even, her plucky sidekick Dicey, and their quest to break the curse of Random. Created by Zoink, an award-winning studio located in Gothenburg, Sweden, this game will take you on a journey through the kingdom of Random, a maddening place where the rules that govern your future can suddenly change with the roll of a dice. In an interview with Zoink, we learned that they have a very organic creation

Launch into the Fray with Rocket Arena on Xbox One

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SummaryRockets rule everything in Rocket Arena, an explosive all-rockets 3v3 shooter from Final Strike GamesLearn about what’s hurtling your way when Rocket Arena launches on July 14 on Xbox OneGet ready for intense, in-depth gameplay, powerful heroes, and — you guessed it — lots of rockets! Welcome to a world where the rules are written in rocket fuel. Rockets rule everything in Rocket Arena, an explosive 3v3 shooter where you’re never out of the action. Master your hero’s unique rockets and abilities to rule the arena and become a champion!

Why the Olympics should add esports

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Brandon Byrne Contributor Brandon Byrne is the CEO and co-founder of Opera Event, a technology platform that connects content creators, teams and sponsors to one another programmatically and at scale. He was previously the CFO of Team Liquid and VP of Finance and Administration at Curse. I recently sat on a panel for gaming website Pocket Gamer that was focused on esports and the Olympics. We were debating whether esports were filling the gap in sporting events, including the Olympic games, which have been paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.