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Sega pledges to make and match employee donations to anti-racism organizations

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Sega is doing its part to support those in the fight for equality by making contributions to and matching employee donations to groups against racism. Sega is working to make a difference when it comes to the #BlackLivesMatter movement by offering up donations to worthwhile causes and organizations.  In the wake of George Floyd's murder and the other demonstrations of police brutality against Black people across the country, some companies are putting their money where their mouth is in a bid to make true change, and Sega's proposition seems to

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Breaks A Comedy Record With Season 15 Renewal

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is officially breaking records with the announcement of Season 15, making it the longest running live action sitcom by season count in American TV history, FX has confirmed on social media. And, yes, the gang is going to deal with COVID-19 in one of their upcoming episodes--don't you worry. Though it's clear the show's creators Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie day were never gunning for an American TV record when they began their wacky comedy about a gang of screw-ups who own a bar

Sea Of Thieves Review (2020) – A Voyage Finally Worth Taking

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It's 3 AM. Your two-person ship, a modest sloop, is anchored at Golden Sands Outpost while you sell off the loot from a five-hour voyage. You've been sailing as an emissary of the Gold Hoarders, and through questing for a lengthy stretch without your ship sinking, you managed to make it to rank 5. Now, every chest, trinket, and gem you sell is worth two and a half times its normal value, but there's a catch: Sailing with an emissary flag, particularly a high-level one, etches a giant red "X"

Activision Blizzard Defends Bobby Kotick’s Salary As Shareholder Calls For Changes To His Pay

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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is one of the highest-paid executives not only in video games, but across the entire entertainment media industry. He made more than $30 million in 2019. One of the company's shareholders, The CtW Investment Group, is now calling on other stakeholders to vote against a measure that gives the company freedom to pay Kotick high rates. [Update: Activision Blizzard has responded with a statement, which you can see below] In a filing with the United States government, The CtW Investment Groups' director Dieter Waizenegger called

Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning Is Getting A Re-Release This Year, First Images And Details Leaked

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the 2012 RPG from controversial former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's ill-fated development studio and published by EA, is making a comeback of sorts. New rights-owner THQ Nordic is re-releasing the game in August with Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. German studio Kaiko is said to be handling the re-release. The product description on Xbox.com states Re-Reckoning will release on August 11. All the DLC from the original game--including Teeth of Naros and Legend of Dead Kel--is included with the re-release. The game also promises "improved

‘Slay the Spire’ Finally Launching on iOS this Month, Will Cost $9.99 and Be the Same as the PC Version

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There are certain games that built up a following on other platforms that just scream for a mobile port. Their set of mechanics, their interface, and the way they are controlled would just work perfectly on the touchscreen, and the actual game sessions can also be quick bursts or long marathons which also fit right into how mobile games are played. Over the past couple of years I can’t think of a game that fits this mold better than Slay the Spire from developer MegaCrit, and boy howdy have fans

Harry Potter Actor David Thewlis Clears Up Confusion About His Avatar Sequels Involvement

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Among the new cast members for James Cameron's Avatar sequels is Harry Potter actor David Thewlis. He's now confirmed more details about his role in the sequels, clarifying that he's not in Avatar 2, but he will definitely be in Avatar 3 and possibly Avatar 4 and 5 if they are made. Speaking to Collider, Thewlis said there has been some misconception that he's in Avatar 2. "I'm not in Avatar 2. I'm going to be in Avatar 3, which was shot at the same time as Avatar 2, and

Best deals from PlayStation Days of Play 2020 Sale

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PlayStation has launched its Days of Play 2020 Sale and Shacknews has rounded up some of the best deals you can take advantage of over the next few weeks. PlayStation 4 owners, it's that time of year for you. Sony has kicked off one of its biggest sales of the year, the Days of Play Sale. The team at PlayStation wants to bring its community together through the annual Days of Play celebration and part of that involves taking a hatchet to a number of full-priced games and making them

Valorant: When Is Ranked Competitive Coming Out?

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If you got the chance to play Valorant during its closed beta period, you may have gotten some time in with an early version of its ranked system and Competitive mode. Loading up the newly launched Valorant to see the mode missing was probably a bit of a surprise--the only modes available to play at the moment are its default Unrated mode and the newly added Spike Rush. So when is ranked Valorant coming out? And why did Riot remove it? When Is Ranked Valorant Coming Out? Riot doesn't offer