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Madden NFL 21’s Confusing Xbox Series X Upgrade Offer Expanded

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EA has extended its cross-generation upgrade offer for Madden NFL 21, following feedback from fans about the policy. While the company originally put narrow time restrictions on the offer--creating some confusion with Microsoft's Smart Delivery in the process--it has now expanded the time period significantly. Madden NFL 21 will let you upgrade for free from Xbox One to the Xbox Series X version, but the original press release said you would need to buy the game by the end of this year, and then upgrade to the Series X by

EA Access Will Support Steam, More EA Games Released On The Store

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EA's subscription service, EA Access, is officially making its way to Steam. The news coincides with the release of a handful of new EA-published games on the service, although some of its heaviest hitters--Apex Legends, FIFA 20, Battlefield V, and so on--remain Origin-only on PC. Notably, the service on Steam will be called EA Access, mimicking the naming convention used for the Xbox One and PS4 versions. PC already has its own version of EA Access, dubbed Origin Access, that operates through the EA-run Origin store. Origin Access has expanded

Minecraft Studio To Donate All June 19 Profits To Racial Justice Campaigns

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In light of ongoing protests advocating racial justice and police reform, several game publishers and studios have offered statements of solidarity and monetary donations. Mojang has now outlined its own plans, which will give all Minecraft video game profits to racial justice organizations on June 19. In a statement posted to Twitter, Mojang said it will donate all profits earned that day from Minecraft, the Minecraft Marketplace, and the newly-launched Minecraft Dungeons to three organizations. Those are the Black Lives Matter Foundation, the Equal Justice Initiative, and the NAACP Legal

Obvious Pokemon Rip-Off Appears On Microsoft Store

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When it comes to Pokemon, "Gotta Catch 'Em All" probably refers to rip-off games as much as it does the pocket monsters themselves. Another obvious Pokemon rip-off game has popped up, this time on the Microsoft store. Originally spotted by Nintendo Life, Capsmon Adventure: Brave Heroes Assemble makes no attempt beyond the name to hide that it's a rip-off, using official Pokemon artwork and characters. The game even uses promotional artwork from Pokémon the Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened as the app icon. The game is available for free

World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands Reveal Event Pushed Back Due To Protests

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In light of recent and ongoing protests for racial justice and police reform, Blizzard has pushed back its planned reveal event for the next World of Warcraft expansion, Shadowlands. The event, which had been planned for June 9, has been rescheduled with a date to be announced. The event itself will likely still be hosted by executive producer John Hight and game director Ion Hazzikostas, and it will cover the first details on what will be coming in the new expansion. We already know that Shadowlands will take players to

Borderlands 3 Update Delayed In Wake Of Racial Injustice Protests

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Borderlands developer Gearbox Software has joined the chorus in supporting Black Lives Matter and pushing back some of its scheduled plans for Borderlands 3 in solidarity with the movement. In a statement on Twitter, the developer said it's delaying the release of the Takedown at the Guardian Breach update. Additionally, the studio is muting its Twitter channel--with the exception of this announcement--out of respect for "what's going on in the world right now." 2K Games, which publishes the Borderlands series, said it's adding another $1 million USD to the 2K

World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands–How To Watch The Upcoming Reveal Event For The New Expansion

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Blizzard Entertainment is gearing up to show off more of World of Warcraft's next expansion, Shadowlands. The developer has confirmed it is hosting a livestream reveal event on June 9 where executive producer John Hight and game director Ion Hazzikostas will provide a new look at the expansion. Here's when the Shadowlands reveal event starts and where you can watch it. It will be one of the first major reveals on the game's content and what fans can expect. World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands Reveal Event Start Time The World of

Sonic Movie Sequel: Ben Schwartz Says He Doesn’t Know Anything About It Yet

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A sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog is reportedly in the works, but Sonic voice actor Ben Schwartz hasn't heard anything about it yet. The actor told Collider that Paramount has yet to officially announce a sequel, but it's something he's excited about if it does go forward. "I literally have heard that we just haven't gotten green-lit yet," he said. "All I know is they said, 'The second we get green-lit, we'll tell you.' And I have not heard anything yet. And my hope is that we get the opportunity

90% Of Movie Theatre Market Will Be Open By Mid-July, Hollywood Group Says

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The overwhelming majority of the movie theatre market will be open for business again by mid-July, according to The National Association of Theatre Owners. A spokesperson told Business Insider that it expects 90 percent of the global theatre market to be open in time for Tenet's release on July 17. NATO represents movie theatres in the US, but the spokesperson was speaking about the global market for the movie-going audience. Tenet, the new movie from The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan, remains one of the summer's biggest movies that has