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PS5’s Impressive Load Times Are Coming Into Focus With Resident Evil 8 And NBA 2K21

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Time Stamp: June 11, 2020 8:29 PM - Modified On: June 11, 2020 - Published By:
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Among the advancements that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will offer is dramatically improved loading times. Back in 2019, Sony showed off the improved load times with Marvel's Spider-Man, and now the company and its partners have shared more insight on the subject. As part of Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal event, new information about load times on PS5--and Xbox Series X for that matter--came into focus. NBA 2K21 2K Sports is promising that NBA 2K21 will feature "drastically improved load speeds" on PS5. In a video, the developer

NBA 2K21 Confirmed For PS5 With Stunning Graphics And Dramatically Faster Load Times

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Time Stamp: June 11, 2020 6:53 PM - Modified On: June 11, 2020 - Published By:
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NBA 2K21 is coming to PlayStation 5, Sony announced during the PS5 reveal event on Thursday. A trailer featuring New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was shown, and it looked damn impressive. The video showcases "actual PS5 pre-alpha" footage, Sony said. We see Williamson dribbling the ball and dunking, and some close-up shots demonstrate some truly impressive graphics. Or at least very sweaty graphics. A follow-up video from 2K Sports demonstrates the dramatic improvement in load times for NBA 2K21 on next-gen consoles. The game loads in about a second,

Celebrities face off in Mario Tennis Aces via Facebook Stay at Home Slam

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Time Stamp: April 30, 2020 9:31 PM - Modified On: April 30, 2020 - Published By:
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Time to check out your favorite personalities duking it out in the land of tennis with Mario Tennis Aces. Celebrities are joining forces for good in a very special upcoming Facebook stream. The Facebook Stay At Home Slam will feature celebrities like Venus and Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Hailey Bieber, Gigi Hadid, and Seal as they take part in a special game of tennis: in Mario Tennis Aces. The stream will feature sports stars and celebrities facing off in sports like basketball and soccer in video games since sports are

WWE 2K Battlegrounds brings arcade-style wrestling into the ring

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Time Stamp: April 27, 2020 8:10 PM - Modified On: April 27, 2020 - Published By:
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There will be a wrestling game this year after all, but WWE 2K Battlegrounds is going to look a little bit... different. Last week ended with World Wrestling Entertainment essentially declaring that there would be no wrestling game in 2020. This week begins with publisher 2K Games declaring that this is true to a certain extent. There is definitely no simulation wrestling game coming this year. However, there does look to be some arcade wrestling action on the way, courtesy of a whole new game called WWE 2K Battlegrounds. [embedded

WWE 2K Battlegrounds Is A New Arcade-Style Wrestling Game Coming This Year

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Time Stamp: April 27, 2020 10:01 AM - Modified On: April 27, 2020 - Published By:
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With the WWE 2K series taking a year off, 2K Sports will release a brand-new WWE game in its place. The new game is called WWE 2K Battlegrounds, and it's described as a "completely new WWE gaming experience."As its name suggests, Battlegrounds is an arcade-style wrestling game. It's developed by Saber Interactive, which is the same team that developed NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, also an arcade-style game.WWE 2K Battlegrounds features some of the WWE's most popular wrestlers, including The Rock and Steve Austin, presented with "over-the-top" character models and moves.

Weekend PC Download Deals for Apr. 24: Borderlands Steam sale

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Time Stamp: April 24, 2020 11:30 PM - Modified On: April 24, 2020 - Published By:
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It's been a busy week for Borderlands 3. Gearbox has kicked off the game's big Revenge of the Cartels event while also deploying the big Mayhem 2.0 update. They've even used the latest patch to offer some handy buffs for Moze. So if you haven't had a chance to jump into Borderlands 3 yet, now seems like a good time. Steam seems to agree, since they're offering Borderlands 3 for half-off, while also offering discounts on the Season Pass and the full franchise bundle. Elsewhere, Modern Warfare is getting some

Evening Reading – April 13, 2020

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Time Stamp: April 14, 2020 8:31 AM - Modified On: April 14, 2020 - Published By:
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Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading. Let's officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look. The Golden State Warriors set regular season win record on this day in 2016 On this day in 2016, the Warriors became the first team in NBA history to win 73 games in the regular season ? pic.twitter.com/I06rPTeG5i — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 13, 2020 They went on to blow a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hero of Time Happy 28th Birthday ?? to The Legend of

Esports One launches its fantasy esports platform

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 12:00 PM - Modified On: April 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Esports One is a startup betting that there’s a big opportunity in bringing a fantasy sports approach to the world of esports — particularly at a time when traditional pro sports are on pause. Co-founder and COO Sharon Winter told me that the company’s platform, which is leaving beta testing today, is the first “all-in-one fantasy platform” for esports. In other words, it’s not just a site where you can create a fantasy team to compete with others, but also a place where you can research players, read articles about

League of Legends LCS playoffs to air for first time on ESPN TV

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 10:31 PM - Modified On: April 8, 2020 - Published By:
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With traditional sports taking a backseat, esports is rising up to fill coverage slots as the League of Legends LCS playoffs is set to broadcast on ESPN2 through the next two weekends. Where the COVID-19 has pretty much put a full stop to traditional sports seasons including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and various NCAA events, esports has had a unique opportunity to rise to the occasion. And rise they have. This coming two weekends League of Legends North American competitive league LCS is set to enter into its Spring