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By Popular Demand ‘Mortal Shell’ Beta Is Open To All!

Originally Cold Symmetry and Playstack made the Beta for their upcoming souls-like game Mortal Shell closed and only those who registered can play it. But due to overwhelming demand, they decided to make the Beta public! Players can head over to Epic Game Store right now and download the Beta and try to hone their skills and survive the outskirts of Fallgrim and the Abandoned Chamber before Mortal Shell’s official release later this season on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. If you’re familiar with Souls Games, you know what pain you are in for, if you have never played one…well…good luck.

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Jul 4, 2020
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Voice Actress Laura Bailey Threatened By Fans

Last of Us Part II Spoilers Ahead Laura Bailey has quite the extensive resume of voice acting jobs she’s had dating as far back as 1999 ranging from popular Anime dubs to video games but it’s her latest role that has her in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Bailey recently did the voice and motion capture for the character Abby in The Last of Us Part II, Sony and Naughty Dog’s most popular and controversial game in the last couple of years. The main controversy was fan made by the game’s own fanbase due to the character Joel, voice and motion-captured by Voice acting superstar Troy Baker, being killed off in the first hour of the game by Bailey’s character. This has led to fans demanding a remake of The Last of Us Part II for this fact alone. From a storytelling standpoint, the plot mainly centered around the idea of the cycle of vengeance and how that

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Jul 4, 2020
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The Furon Empire Celebrates The 4th Of July In ‘Destroy All Humans!’ Trailer

The Furon Empire wishes Earthlings a happy 4th of July with something better than fireworks…exploding buildings, and just any buildings I might add! Destroy All Humans! is a third-person shooter where players take on the role of a Furon invader called Crypto who loves his job…too much. As Crypto, players will be able to lift things with their minds, read the thoughts of humans, disguise themselves as a human, and of course… use a variety of alien weapons to cause mayhem as well as flying a flying saucer that’s armed to the teeth! Destroy All Humans! will arrive on July 28th for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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Jul 2, 2020
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New Interactive Trailer For ‘Destroy All Humans!’

THQ Nordic knows how to tease eager fans waiting for their chance to play as a Crypto, an alien described as having a “voice of an angry Jack Nicholson and a shorter fuse than a xenomorph on steroids” in the upcoming third-person sci-fi comedy shooter Destroy All Humans! To get fans more excited for the game’s July 28th release, a new interactive trailer is out where fans can pick what Crypto does as they get to see some of the things they’ll be able to do as Crypto in 1950’s America. In Destroy All Humans! players can read the minds of unsuspecting earthlings, disguise themselves as a human, pick up and throw people and vehicles like army tanks with the “abducto beam”, and many other out of this world abilities that will make you laugh as you star in your own 50’s B-movie alien invasion. Destroy All Humans! will take one giant step on mankind July 28th, 2020, and arrive

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Jun 30, 2020
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The Best Horror Themed Slots

You can’t beat that tense feeling of a horror movie; the shift in background music that alerts you to imminent evil and the cliché storylines. If you love a good horror movie, then you’ll probably appreciate games with horror themes too, such as fun horror-themed slots. Next time you are at the casino or playing online, look out for the following great horror themes and their slots. Vampire Princess of Darkness The originals are always the best, and vampires have made great movie themes since day one, so naturally, they have also been used as the basis for lots of slot games. Playtech’s Vampire Princess of Darkness features everything you would expect: bats, blood, and crucifixes aplenty. Then if you are lucky enough to land the tombstone reels, you head off to the graveyard for bonuses that rise up from underneath headstones. You can play this and lots of similar betting games at Paddy Power, where there are hundreds of

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Jun 29, 2020
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‘Dying Light: Hellraid’ DLC Gets Release Date

Something new is coming to Dying Light, and surprisingly it’s not zombies but hellish medieval hoards! The upcoming DLC Dying Light: Hellraid combines two of Techland’s games, Dying Light and the dark fantasy slasher that’s currently on hold, Hellraid. Dying Light: Hellraid will take players to a hellish medieval world where new weapons and enemies await them whether they play with a friend or go solo. The DLC will be coming out on July 23rd for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Those who preorder the game on STEAM today will gain access to the Beta this weekend (June 26-29)!

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Jun 26, 2020
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Fans of ‘The Last Of Us’ Calling For Sequel’s Remake

The biggest game in PlayStation’s powerhouse of exclusives, The Last of Us Part 2 is under fire from none other than its own fan base. Fans have gone from voicing their displeasure of the game in YouTube comments, Twitter, Reddit, and the dark web, and have now put it into action by making petitions aimed at SONY Entertainment demanding a complete remake of the sequel. Without spoiling The Last of Us Part 2, the main gripe many fans have with the game is the absence of Joel, the main protagonist from the first game. But looking through comments made by those signing the petition, as well as the comments from some review bombers, there’s more to their displeasure to the game than a missing character and unfortunately, it’s just flat out bigotry. Both critics and gamers agree that The Last of Us Part 2 has amazing art/graphics, fun gameplay, and great voice acting, when it comes to the story and

Continue reading →
Jun 26, 2020
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New 9-Minute Gameplay Trailer For ‘Biomutant’

Experiment 101 and THQ Nordic today launched a 9-minute gameplay trailer for their upcoming RPG experience set in a post-apocalypse world full of fuzzy little critters, Biomutnat. Biomutant is a third-person open-world RPG where a plague is threatening the tree of life and chaos begins as tribes are divided, players will have to bring order back. With a Kung-fu style story set in a post-apocalyptic world. Biomutnat combines melee, martial arts, and shooting fighting styles. Players can rewrite their own DNA to change their appearance as well as abilities and fighting style. Players can also craft weaponry with unique abilities and styles. The world is large and vibrant allowing players to travel however they want and even wear what they want! Biomutant will be coming out on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One but a date has not been picked yet.

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Jun 25, 2020
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New Trailers For ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ And Anime ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’

Some good news for fans foaming at the mouth for the long-awaited first-person open-world shooter Cyberpunk 2077, a new trailer that showcases more of what players are expecting to see when they enter Night City as V, a cyber-enhanced outlaw. Along with this news comes an announcement that CD Projekt Red will be teaming up with Studio Trigger and Netflix to bring the world of Cyberpunk 2077 alive in Anime form in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners a standalone story that takes place in the same universe as the game. The 10 episode series will follow a street kid who becomes a mercenary outlaw known as an Edgerunner or Cyberpunk. Hiroyuki Imaishi (Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, Promare) will direct the series along with assistant director Masahiko Otsuka (Gurren Lagann, Promare), creative director Hiromi Wakabayashi (Kill la Kill), character designers Yoh Yoshinari (Little Witch Academia, BNA: Brand New Animal) and Yuto Kaneko(Little Witch Academia), and the adapted screenplay by Yoshiki Usa (SSSS.GRIDMAN, Promare)

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Jun 25, 2020
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Survive With Friends In ‘Monstrum 2’

Junkfish announced the sequel to their first-person horror survival game Monstrum will be coming out on PC later in 2020 and will be multiplayer. In Monstrum 2 four players have to escape from a floating fortress in the middle of the ocean while one plays the monster that stalks and kills them. The levels in the game much like the first will generate randomly adding to the stress of veteran players. Four players can be Prisoners who need to use teamwork to solve puzzles, clear obstacles, and to open new areas where they can scavenge for items that will help them outwit the monster that stalks them. Stealth is key to the player’s survival as they must hide and distract the monster. The lucky player that gets to be the Monster will have their choice of what monster to terrorize their friends with as each monster has its own unique ability. Some of these abilities will allow the player to

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Jun 18, 2020

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By Popular Demand ‘Mortal Shell’ Beta Is Open To All!

Originally Cold Symmetry and Playstack made the Beta for their upcoming souls-like game Mortal Shell closed and only those who registered can play it. But due to overwhelming demand, they decided to make the Beta public! Players can head over to Epic Game Store right now and download the Beta and try to hone their skills and survive the outskirts of Fallgrim and the Abandoned Chamber before Mortal Shell’s official release later this season on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. If you’re familiar with Souls Games, you know what pain you are in for, if you have never played one…well…good luck.

Continue reading →
Jul 4, 2020
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Voice Actress Laura Bailey Threatened By Fans

Last of Us Part II Spoilers Ahead Laura Bailey has quite the extensive resume of voice acting jobs she’s had dating as far back as 1999 ranging from popular Anime dubs to video games but it’s her latest role that has her in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Bailey recently did the voice and motion capture for the character Abby in The Last of Us Part II, Sony and Naughty Dog’s most popular and controversial game in the last couple of years. The main controversy was fan made by the game’s own fanbase due to the character Joel, voice and motion-captured by Voice acting superstar Troy Baker, being killed off in the first hour of the game by Bailey’s character. This has led to fans demanding a remake of The Last of Us Part II for this fact alone. From a storytelling standpoint, the plot mainly centered around the idea of the cycle of vengeance and how that

Continue reading →
Jul 4, 2020
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The Furon Empire Celebrates The 4th Of July In ‘Destroy All Humans!’ Trailer

The Furon Empire wishes Earthlings a happy 4th of July with something better than fireworks…exploding buildings, and just any buildings I might add! Destroy All Humans! is a third-person shooter where players take on the role of a Furon invader called Crypto who loves his job…too much. As Crypto, players will be able to lift things with their minds, read the thoughts of humans, disguise themselves as a human, and of course… use a variety of alien weapons to cause mayhem as well as flying a flying saucer that’s armed to the teeth! Destroy All Humans! will arrive on July 28th for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Continue reading →
Jul 2, 2020
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New Interactive Trailer For ‘Destroy All Humans!’

THQ Nordic knows how to tease eager fans waiting for their chance to play as a Crypto, an alien described as having a “voice of an angry Jack Nicholson and a shorter fuse than a xenomorph on steroids” in the upcoming third-person sci-fi comedy shooter Destroy All Humans! To get fans more excited for the game’s July 28th release, a new interactive trailer is out where fans can pick what Crypto does as they get to see some of the things they’ll be able to do as Crypto in 1950’s America. In Destroy All Humans! players can read the minds of unsuspecting earthlings, disguise themselves as a human, pick up and throw people and vehicles like army tanks with the “abducto beam”, and many other out of this world abilities that will make you laugh as you star in your own 50’s B-movie alien invasion. Destroy All Humans! will take one giant step on mankind July 28th, 2020, and arrive

Continue reading →
Jun 30, 2020
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The Best Horror Themed Slots

You can’t beat that tense feeling of a horror movie; the shift in background music that alerts you to imminent evil and the cliché storylines. If you love a good horror movie, then you’ll probably appreciate games with horror themes too, such as fun horror-themed slots. Next time you are at the casino or playing online, look out for the following great horror themes and their slots. Vampire Princess of Darkness The originals are always the best, and vampires have made great movie themes since day one, so naturally, they have also been used as the basis for lots of slot games. Playtech’s Vampire Princess of Darkness features everything you would expect: bats, blood, and crucifixes aplenty. Then if you are lucky enough to land the tombstone reels, you head off to the graveyard for bonuses that rise up from underneath headstones. You can play this and lots of similar betting games at Paddy Power, where there are hundreds of

Continue reading →
Jun 29, 2020
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‘Dying Light: Hellraid’ DLC Gets Release Date

Something new is coming to Dying Light, and surprisingly it’s not zombies but hellish medieval hoards! The upcoming DLC Dying Light: Hellraid combines two of Techland’s games, Dying Light and the dark fantasy slasher that’s currently on hold, Hellraid. Dying Light: Hellraid will take players to a hellish medieval world where new weapons and enemies await them whether they play with a friend or go solo. The DLC will be coming out on July 23rd for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Those who preorder the game on STEAM today will gain access to the Beta this weekend (June 26-29)!

Continue reading →
Jun 26, 2020
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Fans of ‘The Last Of Us’ Calling For Sequel’s Remake

The biggest game in PlayStation’s powerhouse of exclusives, The Last of Us Part 2 is under fire from none other than its own fan base. Fans have gone from voicing their displeasure of the game in YouTube comments, Twitter, Reddit, and the dark web, and have now put it into action by making petitions aimed at SONY Entertainment demanding a complete remake of the sequel. Without spoiling The Last of Us Part 2, the main gripe many fans have with the game is the absence of Joel, the main protagonist from the first game. But looking through comments made by those signing the petition, as well as the comments from some review bombers, there’s more to their displeasure to the game than a missing character and unfortunately, it’s just flat out bigotry. Both critics and gamers agree that The Last of Us Part 2 has amazing art/graphics, fun gameplay, and great voice acting, when it comes to the story and

Continue reading →
Jun 26, 2020
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New 9-Minute Gameplay Trailer For ‘Biomutant’

Experiment 101 and THQ Nordic today launched a 9-minute gameplay trailer for their upcoming RPG experience set in a post-apocalypse world full of fuzzy little critters, Biomutnat. Biomutant is a third-person open-world RPG where a plague is threatening the tree of life and chaos begins as tribes are divided, players will have to bring order back. With a Kung-fu style story set in a post-apocalyptic world. Biomutnat combines melee, martial arts, and shooting fighting styles. Players can rewrite their own DNA to change their appearance as well as abilities and fighting style. Players can also craft weaponry with unique abilities and styles. The world is large and vibrant allowing players to travel however they want and even wear what they want! Biomutant will be coming out on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One but a date has not been picked yet.

Continue reading →
Jun 25, 2020
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New Trailers For ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ And Anime ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’

Some good news for fans foaming at the mouth for the long-awaited first-person open-world shooter Cyberpunk 2077, a new trailer that showcases more of what players are expecting to see when they enter Night City as V, a cyber-enhanced outlaw. Along with this news comes an announcement that CD Projekt Red will be teaming up with Studio Trigger and Netflix to bring the world of Cyberpunk 2077 alive in Anime form in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners a standalone story that takes place in the same universe as the game. The 10 episode series will follow a street kid who becomes a mercenary outlaw known as an Edgerunner or Cyberpunk. Hiroyuki Imaishi (Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, Promare) will direct the series along with assistant director Masahiko Otsuka (Gurren Lagann, Promare), creative director Hiromi Wakabayashi (Kill la Kill), character designers Yoh Yoshinari (Little Witch Academia, BNA: Brand New Animal) and Yuto Kaneko(Little Witch Academia), and the adapted screenplay by Yoshiki Usa (SSSS.GRIDMAN, Promare)

Continue reading →
Jun 25, 2020
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Survive With Friends In ‘Monstrum 2’

Junkfish announced the sequel to their first-person horror survival game Monstrum will be coming out on PC later in 2020 and will be multiplayer. In Monstrum 2 four players have to escape from a floating fortress in the middle of the ocean while one plays the monster that stalks and kills them. The levels in the game much like the first will generate randomly adding to the stress of veteran players. Four players can be Prisoners who need to use teamwork to solve puzzles, clear obstacles, and to open new areas where they can scavenge for items that will help them outwit the monster that stalks them. Stealth is key to the player’s survival as they must hide and distract the monster. The lucky player that gets to be the Monster will have their choice of what monster to terrorize their friends with as each monster has its own unique ability. Some of these abilities will allow the player to

Continue reading →
Jun 18, 2020