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The best players in NBA 2K22

Every year, there are huge expectations in the NBA 2K community regarding player ratings. Some stars will have a worse rating compared to the previous edition and the ones who had a great season will have a better version in the top NBA game simulator. With NBA 2K22 releasing tomorrow, Sept. 10, there’s no better time to know what players you should be using to play against friends, the ones you should keep an eye on when playing against, and, of course, the players you’ll want to sign in MyCareer

XQc unbanned on Twitch after nearly 5 hours

Popular streamer xQc has been unbanned from Twitch after spending the past few hours suspended from the website for what he believed was broadcasting highlights from the Olympic Games. After the stream held early today, xQc claimed to have taken all the necessary precautions to avoid these issues, but took full responsibility for his actions. “Really didn’t expect it but I [could’ve] easily avoided this,” xQc said in a post. “Sorry for everyone involved including the viewers. I’ll be better/smarter next time and follow guidelines more strictly.” Fortunately for xQc

XQc banned from Twitch, potentially for watching Olympic highlights

XQc received a ban on Twitch today after he reportedly watched Olympic highlights that he believes got him “live DMCA’d.” In a tweet about the ban, xQc claimed that he thought he was taking the “necessary precautions” and “didn’t expect” to be banned.  “Really didn’t expect it but I [could’ve] easily avoided this,” xQc said. “Sorry for everyone involved including the viewers. I’ll be better/smarter next time and follow guidelines more strictly.” I THINK I GOT MY CHANNEL LIVE-DMCA'd. I TOOK NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FINE. REALLY

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Gets a Free Trial on Xbox This Weekend

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the official game by Sega based on the Olympic Games, is getting a free trial on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this weekend on July 24 and 25 as part of the Free Play Days initiative just in time with the real Olympic Games. To access it, players will need to have Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (which includes Xbox Live Gold). The game itself includes 18 sporting events like Tennis, Football, Basketball, Baseball, 100m, Boxing, Table Tennis, and more. They all

Japan Celebrates The Music Of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Ace Combat, NieR & More at the Tokyo Olympics’ Opening Ceremony

Opening ceremonies at the Olympic Games often celebrate the culture and history of the host country and the one for the Tokyo Olympics that’s going out right now isn’t an exception… with a small twist. The soundtrack of the ceremony is basically a compilation of some of the most iconic music from the history of Japanese video games and… it really works. We got to hear music from Final Fantasy, NieR, Kingdom Hearts, Ace Combat 5, Chrono Trigger, SoulCalibur, Tales of Zestiria, Monster Hunter, Phantasy Star Universe, and many more

PlayStation Now Adds Red Dead Redemption 2, Judgment, and More for July

Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed seven titles will be coming to the PlayStation Now service on July 6, the company announced in a blog post on Monday. Headlining the list is Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2. The epic western also includes Red Dead Online, the game’s online multiplayer component, which was released as a standalone game last year. The game will be available on the service until Nov. 1, 2021 and can only be downloaded through PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Another hit coming on Tuesday is Judgment, the psychological

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game Review – Sort of a Podium Finish?

It’s unclear when the Olympics will actually happen – they’re currently scheduled for later this year, but they’ve gotten delayed enough times that there’s no telling whether or not they’ll actually stick to the date this time around. But whether or not the Olympics do end up happening when scheduled, SEGA has decided to no longer wait. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, a new game by the publisher that was originally meant as a tie in to the sporting event originally scheduled for last year, is now available. SEGA, presumably, rightly

Animoca Brands subsidiary to launch collection of Olympics-themed NFTs

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is partnering with popular blockchain gaming company Animoca Brands to launch a collection of Olympic-themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs). nWay, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, developed the collection, which consists of digital versions of past Olympic pins — physical badges that are worn on lapels — as well as cross-play multiplayer video games. For many, the original Olympic pins are meant to be badges of honor which represent different aspects of the games. Non-fungible tokens are collectibles stored on the blockchain which can represent items like photos,

When is Overwatch Summer Games 2021?

OverwatchLifeguard Pharah was released in last year's Summer Games | Photo by BlizzardAs its yearly tradition, the Overwatch Summer Games event is one of the more highly anticipated events of the year. Players will have a chance to nab a plethora of in-game loot. Here is when the Overwatch Summer Games 2021 will start. This year has already witnessed a number of eye-catching events. Events like the Pachimari challenge, Hanzo’s Kanezaka event and event the yearly Anniversary all have been part of it. But next up on the docket is the