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505 Games purchases Ghostrunner IP for a little under $6 million

https://www.destructoid.com/stories/505-games-purchases-ghostrunner-ip-for-a-little-under-6-million-624467.phtml

The Evil Within's First-Person Mode Is Locked Behind A Bethesda.Net Login

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-evil-withins-first-person-mode-is-locked-behind-a-bethesda-net-login/1100-6489551/

Apex Legends to get more Titanfall content in next season

https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/apex-legends-to-get-more-titanfall-content-in-next-season/

The Ninja Gaiden collection is a barebones PC port, locked to 60 fps

https://www.pcgamer.com/the-ninja-gaiden-collection-is-a-barebones-pc-port-locked-to-60-fps/

Talking Point: Nintendo And The Industry Needs To Get Serious About Game Preservation

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/04/talking_point_nintendo_and_the_industry_needs_to_get_serious_about_game_preservation

Hackers are exploiting Call Of Duty: Warzone cheaters with malware

https://www.pcgamer.com/hackers-are-exploiting-call-of-duty-warzone-cheaters-with-malware/

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PS3, PS Vita and PSP PlayStation Store closure

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/support/important-notice/

PAX East 2021 called off due to continued pandemic concerns, but a virtual event is happening in July

https://www.techspot.com/news/89097-pax-east-2021-wont-happen-after-all-but.html

This week's Call of Duty: Warzone update weighs in at up to 57.8GB

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-29-this-weeks-call-of-duty-warzone-update-is-over-50gb

PC version of Crash Bandicoot 4 launches exclusively on Battle.net, players discover it's always-online

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-27-pc-version-of-crash-bandicoot-4-launches-exclusively-on-battle-net-players-discover-its-always-online

Crash Bandicoot 4 always Online DRM cracked in a day

https://sheenugamecenter.com/2021/03/29/crash-bandicoot-4-always-online-drm-cracked-in-a-day/

Outriders Will Permanently Brand Cheaters

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/outriders-will-permanently-brand-cheaters/1100-6489362/

Genshin Impact reaches $1 billion in mobile player spending in just 6 months

https://www.techspot.com/news/89057-genshin-impact-reaches-1-billion-mobile-player-spending.html

Former Nintendo Of America President Reggie To Step Down From GameStop's Board Of Directors

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/former_nintendo_of_america_president_reggie_to_step_down_from_gamestops_board_of_directors

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Gotham Knights Delayed For A Year – Releasing 2022

https://thewolfsgameboard.com/2021/03/19/gotham-knights-delayed-for-a-year-releasing-2022/

Apex Legends Adds Twitch Drops

https://gamerant.com/apex-legends-adds-twitch-drops/

PlayStation buys Evo fighting game tournament

https://www.gamesradar.com/playstation-buys-evo-fighting-game-tournament/

Square Enix Reveals Life Is Strange: True Colors

https://thewolfsgameboard.com/2021/03/18/square-enix-life-is-strange-true-colors/

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Intro music by Natsu Fuji

Despite Covid Emergency, Capcom Made Employees Work At Office After Cyber Attack

https://kotaku.com/report-despite-covid-emergency-capcom-made-employees-1846445653

Bethesda, Arkane, MachineGames, and More Officially Join Team Xbox

https://www.greatwhiteandco.com/2021/03/bethesda-joins-team-xbox.html?m=1

Game Devs Explain Why Doors Are One Of The Worst Features To Implement

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-devs-explain-why-doors-are-one-of-the-worst-features-to-implement/1100-6488618/

Apple is under investigation in the UK for anti-competitive behaviour

https://game-debate.com/news/30356/apple-is-under-investigation-in-the-uk-for-anti-competitive-behaviour

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Bandai Namco to Withdraw From Its North American Arcade Game Business

https://gamerant.com/bandai-namco-arcades-north-america/

Call of Duty's Ghost Voice Actor Says This is Why Dr Disrespect Was Banned From Twitch

https://gamerant.com/call-dutys-ghost-voice-actor-says-dr-disrespect-banned-twitch/

Someone has figured out how to reduce GTA Online's load times by almost 70%

https://www.pcgamer.com/someone-has-figured-out-how-to-reduce-gta-onlines-load-times-by-almost-70/

Microsoft's Bethesda Purchase Approved By SEC

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsofts-bethesda-purchase-approved-by-sec/1100-6488490/

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Dualshockers tweet

https://twitter.com/slimcognitomode/status/1366350444176539650?s=20

A leaked Elden Ring trailer is being circulated online

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-leaked-elden-ring-trailer-is-being-circulated-online/

FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER Teaser Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chSgLDIhWE0&ab_channel=FINALFANTASY

Anthem Update

https://blog.bioware.com/2021/02/24/anthem-update/

PS State of Play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS3gXssxWcA

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Intro and Outro music by Natsu Fuji check out his channel!

Apple want Valve to hand over revenue data as part of legal fight with Epic

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/apple-want-valve-to-hand-over-revenue-data-as-part-of-legal-fight-with-epic

The Legend of Zelda turns 35 years old

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-22-the-legend-of-zelda-turns-35-years-old

iFixit Teardown Reveals The Reasons Behind Joystick Drift on PS5 Controllers

https://www.techpowerup.com/278819/ifixit-teardown-reveals-the-reasons-behind-joystick-drift-on-ps5-controllers

Twitch replaces Metallica rocking out at BlizzConline with generic music to avoid DMCA takedown

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-20-twitch-replaces-metallica-rocking-out-at-blizzconline-with-generic-music-to-avoid-dmca-takedown

Google Stadia's studio closure was reportedly influenced by Microsoft's Bethesda acquisition

https://game-debate.com/news/30281/google-stadias-studio-closure-was-reportedly-influenced-by-microsofts-bethesda-acquisition

CD Projekt Red Uses DMCA to Take Down Tweets Sharing Stolen Game Code

https://www.vice.com/en/article/88a3qk/cd-projekt-red-uses-dmca-to-take-down-tweets-sharing-stolen-game-code

Rare’s Dinosaur Planet N64 ROM Now Playable!

https://www.eteknix.com/rares-dinosaur-planet-n64-rom-now-playable/

Xbox Game Pass Losing 5 More Games

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-pc-games-leaving-soon-february/

Ninja Gaiden Master Collection finally brings the original trilogy to PC

https://game-debate.com/news/30277/ninja-gaiden-master-collection-finally-brings-the-original-trilogy-to-pc

Former Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé Is Not Impressed With E3 2021 Plans

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/16/former-nintendo-of-america-president-reggie-fils-aime-is-not-impressed-with-e3-2021

Twitter: @slimcognitomode

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Intro and Outro music by Natsu Fuji

Co-op survival game Valheim sells a million copies in a week

https://www.pcgamer.com/co-op-survival-game-valheim-sells-a-million-copies-in-a-week/

Tales from the Borderlands returns to digital storefronts in February

https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/10/22276551/tales-from-the-borderlands-telltale-games-returns-to-storefronts

Bloodborne modder releases 60fps patch

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-09-bloodborne-modder-releases-60fps-patch

Black Myth: Wukong - Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT6RZBz9ueM

CD Projekt Red's ransomed data has been leaked online.

https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1359473460448231425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1359473460448231425%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2Flhicnk%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dtrue

Dying Light Dev not sold.

https://twitter.com/Uncy8/status/1360564767912525835

Mesh shaders can boost FPS on current graphics cards by up to a massive 1800%

https://game-debate.com/news/30257/mesh-shaders-can-boost-fps-on-current-graphics-cards-by-up-to-a-massive-1800

Scalpers say the press treats them unfairly; they are a 'valuable industry'

https://www.techspot.com/news/88603-scalpers-press-treats-them-unfairly-because-they-valuable.html

Kingdom Hearts is coming to PC as an Epic Store exclusive

https://www.pcgamer.com/kingdom-hearts-is-coming-to-pc-as-an-epic-store-exclusive/

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Terraria Dev loses Google account

https://twitter.com/Demilogic/status/1358661842147692549

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hinokami Keppuutan officially confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC

https://www.gematsu.com/2021/02/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-hinokami-keppuutan-officially-confirmed-for-ps5-xbox-series-xbox-one-and-pc

Warner Bros. patents their Nemesis System to the dismay of gamers

https://www.boilitdownnews.com/blog/n5q9d8-warner-bros-patents-their-nemesis

Resident Evil 2 Remake is the 3rd best selling Capcom game ever

https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/mustafa-mahmoud/resident-evil-2-remake-is-the-3rd-best-selling-capcom-game-ever/

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition will cut back on the butt shots

https://www.pcgamer.com/mass-effect-legendary-edition-will-cut-back-on-the-butt-shots/

Police arrest Sword and Shield hacker for selling shiny Pokémon

https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/4/22266484/japanese-police-arrest-sword-shield-hacker-pokemon-sobble-sword-and-shield-nintendo

Borderlands studio gets scooped up in deal worth up to $1.37 billion

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/02/borderlands-studio-gets-scooped-up-in-deal-worth-up-to-1-37-billion/

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The Epic Games Store will continue to deliver free games every week in 2021

https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/the_epic_games_store_will_continue_to_deliver_free_games_every_week_in_2021/1

Konami reaffirms they are still making games, will not sell their beloved IPs

https://game-debate.com/news/30168/konami-reaffirms-they-are-still-making-games-will-not-sell-their-beloved-ips

Apex Legends sets new concurrent players record just ahead of Season 8

https://www.pcgamesn.com/apex-legends/players-record

Apex Legends Season 8 – Mayhem: New Trailer Shows Kings Canyon Update

https://www.earlygame.com/apex-legends/apex-legends-season-8-mayhem-new-trailer-shows-kings-canyon-update/

Warner Bros. filed a patent for the Mordor games' nemesis system

https://www.pcgamer.com/warner-bros-filed-a-patent-for-the-mordor-games-nemesis-system/

Amazon is reportedly spending nearly $500 million a year on its video game division

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-29-amazon-is-reportedly-spending-nearly-USD500-million-a-year-on-its-video-game-division

Bayonetta 3 Creator Implores Fans to "Forget" About the Nintendo Switch Game For Now

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/bayonetta-3-nintendo-switch-hideki-kamiya-forget-about-game/

Amazon Luna is a stunning example of why data caps suck

https://www.destructoid.com/stories/amazon-luna-is-a-stunning-example-of-why-data-caps-suck-617490.phtml