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‘Left 4 Dead 2’ is finally available, uncensored, in Germany

Sponsored Links Valve Germany is getting the uncut version of Left 4 Dead 2 at last, over 11 years after Valve released the game. The developer has announced on Steam that it recently asked German authorities to reevaluate the survival horror game and, as a result, can now make its uncut international version available for sale in the country. Those who already have the German version of L4D2 in their library can download a free DLC on Steam to be able to play it with blood, gore and all the

8BitDo’s second arcade stick is moddable, stylish and versatile

Sponsored Links It’s been awhile since I used a fight stick. As a teenager, I would venture into my nearest arcade and spend what little money I had on Dance Dance Revolution. Once my legs had turned to mush, I would hobble over to the Tekken cabinets and get annihilated by a fighting game fanatic who never seemed to leave. I enjoyed our infrequent bouts but had no interest in replicating the experience at home. Arcade sticks were fun, but not something I wanted to seriously invest in. Many years

NBA 2K21 Next Gen Upgrade: How Does it Compare?

A first look at the updated next-gen look of a young Kobe Bryant. | Photo courtesy of 2K SportsNBA 2K21 next-gen upgrade has everyone excited, but how will it stack up against the older tech.According to Visual Concepts and 2K Sports, the differences should be well worth the new normal $70 price tag.The closest look at #NBA2K21 Next Gen gameplay yet? Commentary from devs Erick Boenisch and @Beluba⚡️ Lightning fast load times? The liveliest arenas in 2K history? A second in-game commentary crew? Epic new Rail Cam presentation pic.twitter.com/LYrdBh5UNm— NBA

‘Pokémon Go’ gets AR Mapping tasks to enable more realistic effects

Sponsored Links Pokémon Go Pokémon Go players may see a new tag marking some PokéStops next time they check the app. Niantic has officially launched AR Mapping tasks for level 20 Trainers and up, almost five months after the company announced that it’s launching the feature. When they spin a PokéStop marked with the “AR Mapping” tag, they’ll get a Field Research task that will require them to open the AR scanning screen and to explore the area. Trainers level 20 and up can now receive AR Mapping tasks! Try

Nintendo just surprised Switch owners by releasing ‘Kirby Fighters 2’

Sponsored Links Nintendo Nintendo has officially launched a new Kirby brawler for the Switch that it never officially confirmed until now. Kirby Fighters 2 is now available as a digital download for $20, and as the trailer’s voiceover says, it’s a Kirby vs. Kirby vs. Kirby vs. Kirby affair. Nintendo accidentally revealed the title on the eShop earlier today before pulling it down prior to its official launch. A brand-new Kirby game is available NOW! Choose from a cast of Kirby’s most iconic copy abilities and duke it out to

‘Among Us’ developers cancel sequel plans, focus on their new/old smash hit

Sponsored Links Innersloth Back in 2018, Innersloth released Among Us, a simple Mafia-style party game that requires teamwork from its players, but also tasks one of them as an imposter whose job is to undermine the group’s efforts. Until about August of this year it hadn’t attracted much attention, which is when the game suddenly exploded in popularity with Twitch players featuring it constantly and drawing more interest, as well as crossplay for iOS and Android that let people easily join in the games.Just a month ago the developers announced

‘Amnesia: The Dark Descent’ and its sequel go open source

Sponsored Links Frictional Games A little after its tenth anniversary, Amnesia: The Dark Descent is now open-source, allowing modders and aspiring game developers to delve into the title's codebase to see how the horror masterpiece was created. You can download the source code for both The Dark Descent and its sequel, A Machine for Pigs (which itself started out as a mod), through GitHub. As series developer Frictional Games points out, the annoucement doesn't mean you can get the two titles for free. "It just means that people are free

BlizzCon will return as an online-only event in February 2021

Sponsored Links Blizzard After cancelling this year’s BlizzCon convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Blizzard has announced that it will hold a replacement show online. BlizzConline (yep) will be held on February 19th-20th, 2021 with all the latest news around its popular franchises including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Hearthstone and Starcraft. ? BlizzConline is set to take place February 19-20, 2021!There's lots of planning left to do, but we wanted to provide an early heads-up on how you can take part in the online festivities! ?Check out the blog