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Watch the Nintendo Direct Indie World Showcase livestream here

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Nintendo is getting ready to show off a solid 20 minutes of indie gaming goodness coming to the Switch with the Indie World Showcase. Check out how and when to catch the action. Indies have become an integral part of the Nintendo Switch lineup, and the Indie World Showcase is a spotlight that shares some of the new goods coming. Nintendo just announced a new Direct Indie World Showcase livestream coming tomorrow, which will show off a new collection of quality indie video games coming to the Nintendo Switch online

Warframe’s Massive “Revised” Update Comes to PS4, Xbox One

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Digital Extremes has delivered a massive update to console versions of the popular multiplayer shooter Warframe. Dubbed "Warframe Revised," the update first hit PC at the beginning of March, and it totally overhauls major aspects of the game from the ground up.In the extremely lengthy patch notes, Digital Extremes details how it has changed or reworked many of the game's major systems. This includes the Rising Tide quest, which was added late last year, and allowed players to build their very own Railjack ship. The team behind the game felt

Core Is Like Fortnite Mashed-Up With Dreams, And It’s Now In Open Alpha

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Core, the new game/creation tool hybrid coming from Manticore Games, allows players to craft, share, and play within custom worlds designed around different experiences. Core is well situated within an already growing space populated by other games like Fortnite, Dreams, and Minecraft. However, as a free-to-play game on PC, Core does things differently by focusing more on the experience of exploring different player worlds, tying into a more extensive network that is essentially a multiverse of unique player-created landscapes.Out now in open alpha on PC, newcomers will be able to

Xbox Live Usage Spikes As People Stay Home During Coronavirus Outbreak

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Microsoft's online gaming network, Xbox Live, is experiencing increased demand as people stay home from work and school amid concerns around the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed this in a tweet, saying Xbox Live "usage is up on almost everything." He went on to thank his operations and IT teams, and those working for "all the companies" that supply online services at this time.Given how many workplaces and schools are closed due to the virus outbreak, it makes sense that internet usage overall would increase, and this

All Movie Theaters In Los Angeles And New York Will Close

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Keen moviegoers will have to satisfy themselves with films they can stream at home, as New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have ordered all cinemas to close in the two bustling cities, according to the Hollywood Reporter.This move will include New York's AMC Empire, the top grossing cinema in the USA, as well as venues such as nightclubs and concert venues in New York, and gyms, bars, and arcades in Los Angeles.The closures will officially come into effect as of 9 AM on March

Phantasy Star Online 2 Will Release With A Ragol Nostalgia Pack

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Time Stamp: March 15, 2020 11:02 PM - Modified On: March 15, 2020 - Published By:
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As Phantasy Star Online 2's North American beta finally approaches, the team has announced the Ragol Edition, a pack that will include classic PSO outfits, Mag devices, accessories and more for $30.Celebrate the Phantasy Star Online legacy with the Ragol Edition! This pack includes Ragol Memories, which can be exchanged for classic PSO outfits, Mag devices, accessories, and more! Visit https://t.co/q36tOQ9xNq for more information! pic.twitter.com/UNHqKvmElu — Phantasy Star Online 2 (NA) (@play_pso2) March 13, 2020The pack will launch with the Xbox One open beta on March 17, and is just

Rockstar Becomes Latest Developer To Ask Teams To Work From Home

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Rockstar Games, the publisher and developer of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, is sending its employees home. In an announcement on Twitter, Rockstar Games has said that, as with many businesses around the world, they are taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) among employees and the people around them.The statement says that the company "has implemented work from home policies across (their) international offices and studios," and that Rockstar Games started "rolling out remote work solutions worldwide across the past week."The tweet also

Xbox Live Is Down Right Now For Some

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Xbox Live is down again. Microsoft confirmed that the online network is experiencing issues for the second time in less than a week. The issues are pretty serious, as some people are unable to log into Xbox Live or, if they can connect, they're struggling to find matches.As always, your mileage may vary. For some, Xbox Live remains online and available with no interruptions. Xbox Live is a global network that relies on server infrastructure that exists around the world and depends on a number of different factors for smooth

The Best Games To Play While Stuck At Home

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Pokemon Sword / Shield -- Kevin Knezevic, Associate EditorThe Switch has no shortage of great titles to engross yourself in when cooped up at home, but Pokemon Sword and Shield are among the best. What makes Pokemon games--and Sword and Shield in particular--such compelling timesinks is the depth hidden beneath their surface. Even if you've already conquered the Pokemon League and cleared the main storyline, there are still a variety of different activities to do. You can take on an endless procession of AI opponents in the Battle Tower, scour

Remembering E3’s Biggest Moments And Announcements

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E3 is one of the biggest yearly events in the games industry with an extensive history packed with exciting and memorable moments. While it may be canceled this year, that won't stop us from reminiscing about E3's from days gone. After all, there's a lot to talk about.Below you can find GameSpot's personal favorite moments from E3's over two-decade long history. But what are some of your favorite moments? Which announcement or press conference got you to flip your living room table, or cringe at the awkwardness? Shout out your