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Games Sold In Australia Now Disclose If They Have In-Game Purchases

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Time Stamp: August 17, 2020 2:32 AM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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The Australian Classification Board (ACB) has updated its guidelines to include a special notice on video game boxes that specifically mentions if it has in-game purchases.This was brought to light by Reddit user BeforeJam who noticed that ratings for upcoming games like PGA Tour 2K21, Marvel's Avengers, FIFA 21, and Madden NFL 21 all specifically mention "in-game purchases" as part of their rating. You can see what the new disclaimer looks like here on Amazon Australia.This development comes after Australia's government launched multiple inquiries into loot boxes to determine a

GTC Fall: Week 1 Recap & Week 2 Preview

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Time Stamp: August 16, 2020 7:54 PM - Modified On: August 16, 2020 - Published By:
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by: TheOneAboveUThe defending champions DPG got right back to business in Week 1 of GTC Fall, securing their first win of the new season with a better score than any of their rivals. Jin Air also started strong with an impressive win over KaiZi Gaming, taking an ace match victory without neither Maru nor Rogue having to play.Week 1 RecapPoints are awarded as follows:3 points for a 'normal' victory in a series that does not require an ace match2 points for a victory in a series that requires an ace-match1

Apple Says Inability to Review Each Game in Microsoft’s xCloud Service is Why It’s Not Allowed in the App Store

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Time Stamp: August 6, 2020 7:28 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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We’ve been so excited for Microsoft’s xCloud service ever since it was originally announced two years ago. The idea is that you’d subscribe to xCloud and be able to stream a huge library of games to a number of different devices, including mobile devices complete with custom virtual controls and controller support. So if you’re guts-deep in Gears of War 5 on your Xbox or PC, you could seamlessly transition to playing on your mobile device when you were out and about and all your progress would carry over. With

Bungie Vet Says Destiny Deal With Activision Was “Bad From The Start”; Microsoft Almost Signed The Game

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Time Stamp: July 6, 2020 11:01 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Video game industry veteran Martin O'Donnell, who composed the music for Halo and was on Bungie's board of directors, has spoken very openly about the deal Bungie made with Activision and how it all fell apart. The long and short of it is that O'Donnell had a bad feeling about the deal for the Destiny series from the very beginning, but the whole story is like something out of a movie.Speaking to YouTuber HiddenXperia, O'Donnell first clarified that it was Bungie's seven members of the board of directors that collectively

Madden NFL 21 Classic And Story Franchise Modes Detailed

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Time Stamp: June 30, 2020 12:57 PM - Modified On: June 30, 2020 - Published By:
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Madden NFL 21 is coming this fall, with or without an actual football season, and EA has started to outline features we can expect from this year's cross-generational entry into the franchise. In a recent blog, the company outlined the two main single-player modes for the gridiron game: Face of the Franchise and Classic Franchise.The Face of the Franchise mode is the story-focused mode where you create a player and oversee their career, from a promising high school prospect to an accomplished NFL veteran. You'll start by playing backup to

The Last Of Us Part 2: Every Easter Egg And Reference We’ve Found

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Time Stamp: June 26, 2020 4:53 PM - Modified On: June 26, 2020 - Published By:
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The Last of Us Part II is now out and it contains plenty of callbacks to the first game and references to other pieces of pop culture. In the following article, we're going to focus on that latter group--so here's every single Easter egg we've found in The Last of Us Part II. We're going to be talking about several moments throughout the game, so turn back now if you want to avoid spoilers.If you want to know about all the callbacks to the first game, we've got you covered

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time Leaked In Taiwanese Ratings Listing

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Time Stamp: June 19, 2020 8:58 AM - Modified On: June 19, 2020 - Published By:
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Following a tease dating back to November 2019, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has leaked thanks to listings filed by the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee. The listings state that the game is being developed for PS4 and Xbox One (with Xbox Series X compatibility, according to the box art).The listing includes a blurb (translated by Gematsu) for the first numbered sequel since Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped on the original PlayStation, which was the last in the series to be developed by The Last of Us Part II developer

The Last Of Us 2’s Full ESRB Listing Has Been Revealed, Mentions Gruesome Violence And More

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Time Stamp: June 9, 2020 11:23 PM - Modified On: June 9, 2020 - Published By:
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The official ESRB listing for The Last of Us Part II has been published, providing some additional details on the type of content players can expect. As you would imagine, the game has received an M-for-mature rating, and the description lists off some of the mature-themed content players can expect. The description contains what could be perceived as light spoilers, so be aware of that if you choose to read on. SPOILERS FOLLOW BELOW. The description mentions how players will kill "infected mutants" during sequences of "frenetic combat." There will

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

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Time Stamp: June 4, 2020 1:16 AM - Modified On: June 4, 2020 - Published By:
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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