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Title: Escaped Prisoner Caught By Police After Breaking Quarantine For Call Of Duty

Website: The Gamer

Author: SEAN MURRAY

https://www.thegamer.com/escaped-prisoner-caught-by-police-after-breaking-quarantine-for-call-of-duty/

Title: Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition approved by the EU

Website: VG24/7

Author: Sherif Saed

https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/08/microsoft-bethesda-zenimax-acquisition-eu-approved/

Title: Marvel's Avengers developer seeks to better explain why it's increasing XP grind

Website: Eurogamer

Author: Tom Phillips

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-08-marvels-avengers-developer-seeks-to-better-explain-reasons-for-increased-xp-grind

Title: Global esports, game streaming markets to reach $3.5b by 2025 - Juniper

Website: Gamesindustry.biz

Author: Brendan Sinclair

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-08-global-esports-game-streaming-markets-to-reach-usd3-5b-by-2025-juniper

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Title: Escaped Prisoner Caught By Police After Breaking Quarantine For Call Of Duty

Website: The Gamer

Author: SEAN MURRAY

https://www.thegamer.com/escaped-prisoner-caught-by-police-after-breaking-quarantine-for-call-of-duty/

Title: Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition approved by the EU

Website: VG24/7

Author: Sherif Saed

https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/08/microsoft-bethesda-zenimax-acquisition-eu-approved/

Title: Marvel's Avengers developer seeks to better explain why it's increasing XP grind

Website: Eurogamer

Author: Tom Phillips

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-08-marvels-avengers-developer-seeks-to-better-explain-reasons-for-increased-xp-grind

Title: Global esports, game streaming markets to reach $3.5b by 2025 - Juniper

Website: Gamesindustry.biz

Author: Brendan Sinclair

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-08-global-esports-game-streaming-markets-to-reach-usd3-5b-by-2025-juniper

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Title: Xbox consoles’ new web browser can run Google Stadia (submitted by Gari Clark)

Website: VGC

Author: Andy Robinson

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-google-stadia/

Title: Minecraft Dungeons is getting an arcade cabinet

Website: Eurogamer

Author: Wesley Yin-Poole

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-06-minecraft-dungeons-is-getting-an-arcade-cabinet

Title: Postal Redux Finally Arrives For PS4 After Being Canceled In 2017

Website: The Gamer

Author: MARK LUGRIS

https://www.thegamer.com/postal-redux-finally-arrives-for-ps4/

Title: Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy has leaked via the Microsoft Store (Submitted by Gari Clark)

Website: VG24/7

Author: Dom Peppiatt

https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/07/tomb-raider-definitive-survivor-trilogy/

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Title: Aliens: Fireteam shows off solid PvE action in 25-minute gameplay

Website: VG247

Author: Sherif Saed

https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/05/aliens-fireteam-pve-co-op-25-minute-gameplay/

Title: Nacon responds to "unjustified" accusations it hacked & pirated The Sinking City (Submitted by GariClark)

Website: videogamer.com

Author: Ben Borthwick

https://www.videogamer.com/news/nacon-responds-to-unjustified-accusations-it-hacked--pirated-the-sinking-city

Title: EA loot box lawsuit dropped after company convinces lawyers it doesn’t adjust difficulty

Website: VGC

Author: Andy Robertson

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-loot-box-lawsuit-dropped-after-company-convinces-lawyers-it-doesnt-adjust-difficulty/

Title: Marvel's Avengers Increases the XP Grind and Gets Rid of Random Cosmetic Drops (Submitted by SteelBonsai)

Website: IGN

Author: Matt T.M. Kim

https://www.ign.com/articles/marvels-avengers-increases-the-xp-grind-and-gets-rid-of-random-cosmetic-drops

Title: There's a Fortnite Sea Shanty TikTok emote

Website: Eurogamer

Author: Tom Phillips

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-04-heres-a-fortnite-sea-shanty-tiktok-emote

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Title: Nintendo Plans Switch Model With Bigger Samsung OLED Display (Submitted by GariClark)

Website: Bloomberg

Author: Takashi Mochizuki and Sohee Kim

[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-04/nintendo-plans-switch-model-with-bigger-samsung-oled-display](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-04/nintendo-plans-switch-model-with-bigger-samsung-oled-display)

Title: Sony's controller tech is literally bananas (Submitted by GariClark)

Website: gamesindustry.biz/

Author: Brendan Sinclair

[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-02-sonys-controller-tech-is-literally-bananas-patent-trawling](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-02-sonys-controller-tech-is-literally-bananas-patent-trawling)

Title: EA issues lifetime ban to FIFA player who racially abused Ian Wright after losing a match using Wright's virtual character (Submitted by AsimTanvir)

Website: Eurogamer

Author: Wesley Yin-Poole

[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-03-ea-issues-lifetime-ban-to-fifa-player-who-racially-abused-ian-wright-after-losing-a-match-while-playing-with-the-arsenal-legends-in-game-version](https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-03-ea-issues-lifetime-ban-to-fifa-player-who-racially-abused-ian-wright-after-losing-a-match-while-playing-with-the-arsenal-legends-in-game-version)

Title: Rockstar owner discusses remasters strategy, says it’s not interested in ‘simple ports’

Website: VGC

Author: Tom Ivan

[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rockstar-owner-discusses-remasters-strategy-says-its-not-interested-in-simple-ports/](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rockstar-owner-discusses-remasters-strategy-says-its-not-interested-in-simple-ports/)

Title: NBA 2K21 and Star Wars: Squadrons coming to Xbox Game Pass

Website: VG247

Author: Alex Calvin

[https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/03/nba-2k21-star-wars-squadrons-xbox-game-pass/](https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/03/nba-2k21-star-wars-squadrons-xbox-game-pass/)

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Title: Epic Games acquires Fall Guys studio Mediatonic (Submitted by AsimTanvir)

Website: VGC

Author: Tom Ivan

[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-games-acquires-fall-guys-studio-mediatonic/](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-games-acquires-fall-guys-studio-mediatonic/)

Title: Aliens: Fireteam is a co-op 3rd person survival shooter releasing summer 2021 (Submitted by AsimTanvir)

Website: VGC

Author: Tom Ivan

[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/aliens-fireteam-is-a-co-op-3rd-person-survival-shooter-releasing-summer-2021/](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/aliens-fireteam-is-a-co-op-3rd-person-survival-shooter-releasing-summer-2021/)

Title: BAFTA Games Awards 2021 Nominations Announced (Submitted by SteelBonsai)

Website: IGN

Author: Adele Ankers

[https://www.ign.com/articles/bafta-games-awards-2021-nominations-announced](https://www.ign.com/articles/bafta-games-awards-2021-nominations-announced)

Title: 'Dead Island 2' Is Now A Next-Gen Only Title, Job Listing Confirms (Submitted by SteelBonsai)

Website: Gaming Bible

Author: Ewan Moore

[https://www.gamingbible.co.uk/news/games-dead-island-2-is-now-a-next-gen-only-title-job-listing-confirms-20210302](https://www.gamingbible.co.uk/news/games-dead-island-2-is-now-a-next-gen-only-title-job-listing-confirms-20210302)

Title: You can now Remote Play Together with anyone, even without a Steam account

Website: VG247

Author: Sherif Saed

[https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/01/steam-remote-play-together-without-account/](https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/01/steam-remote-play-together-without-account/)

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Title: EA delays new Need for Speed, shifts Criterion to support Battlefield 6 (Submitted by GariClark)

Website: Polygon

Author: Owen S. Good

[https://www.polygon.com/2021/3/1/22307226/battlefield-6-release-date-need-for-speed-2021-delayed-ea-dice-criterion-codemasters](https://www.polygon.com/2021/3/1/22307226/battlefield-6-release-date-need-for-speed-2021-delayed-ea-dice-criterion-codemasters)

Title: PS5 DualSense Controller Drift: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Sony `Updated`

Website: IGN

Author: Joe Skrebels

[https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-dualsense-controller-drift-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-sony](https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-dualsense-controller-drift-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-sony)

Title: The Sinking City developer claims former publisher uploaded hacked version of the game to Steam

Website: VG247

Author: Sherif Saed

[https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/02/the-sinking-city-steam-piracy-hack-copy-frogwares-nacon/](https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/02/the-sinking-city-steam-piracy-hack-copy-frogwares-nacon/)

Title: Rust Console Edition teaser trailer released, closed beta coming later this month

Website: VG247

Author: Dom Peppiatt

[https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/01/rust-console-edition-closed-beta/](https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/01/rust-console-edition-closed-beta/)

Title: Ratchet & Clank (2016) is now free for PS4 and PS5 owners

Website: VGC

Author: Chris Scullion

[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ratchet-clank-2016-is-now-free-for-ps4-and-ps5-owners/](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ratchet-clank-2016-is-now-free-for-ps4-and-ps5-owners/)

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Title: Xbox March Gaming Event Date Leaked (Submitted by SteelBonsai)

Website: GameRant

Author: Jonathan Ammerman

[https://gamerant.com/xbox-march-2021-gaming-event-leak/](https://gamerant.com/xbox-march-2021-gaming-event-leak/)

Title: Xbox tells fans not to expect a ‘world premieres’ event in the near future (Submitted by Gari)

Website: VGC

Author: Andy Robinson

[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-tells-fans-not-to-expect-a-world-premieres-event-in-the-near-future/](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-tells-fans-not-to-expect-a-world-premieres-event-in-the-near-future/)

Title: E3’s 2021 live event has been cancelled, LA city documents claim (Submitted by Gari)

Website: VGC

Author: Andy Robinson

[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/e3s-2021-live-event-has-been-cancelled-la-city-documents-claim/](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/e3s-2021-live-event-has-been-cancelled-la-city-documents-claim/)

Title: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 will take full advantage of PS5

Website: VG247

Author: Sherif Saed

[https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/01/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-2-full-advantage-ps5/](https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/01/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-2-full-advantage-ps5/)

Title: Someone Figured Out Why GTA Online Takes So Long To Start Up

Website: TheGamer

Author: JoshCoulson

[https://www.thegamer.com/why-long-gta-online-load-times/](https://www.thegamer.com/why-long-gta-online-load-times/)

Title: How to Get 4-Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Less Than £20 (Submitted by SteelBonsai)

Website: IGN

Author: Robert Anderson

[https://www.ign.com/articles/uk-daily-deals-find-out-how-to-get-4-months-of-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-for-less-than-20](https://www.ign.com/articles/uk-daily-deals-find-out-how-to-get-4-months-of-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-for-less-than-20)

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Title: Everything announced in tonight's PlayStation State of Play

Website: Eurogamer

Author: Tom Phillips

[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-25-everything-announced-in-tonights-playstation-state-of-play](https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-25-everything-announced-in-tonights-playstation-state-of-play)

Title: RIPLEY AND XENOMORPH ARRIVE (Submitted by Enix)

Website: Epic Games

Author: The Fortnite Team

[https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/from-lv-426-to-fortnite-ripley-and-xenomorph-arrive](https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/from-lv-426-to-fortnite-ripley-and-xenomorph-arrive)

Title: Sources: PlayStation is winding down Sony Japan Studio (Submitted by Gari)

Website: VGC

Author: Andy Robinson

[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-playstation-is-winding-down-sony-japan-studio/](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-playstation-is-winding-down-sony-japan-studio/)

Title: Halo Infinite looks great in new 4K screenshots

Website: Games Radar

Author: Jordan Gerblick

[https://www.gamesradar.com/au/halo-infinite-looks-great-in-new-4k-screenshots/](https://www.gamesradar.com/au/halo-infinite-looks-great-in-new-4k-screenshots/)

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Title: Anthem 2.0 Canceled By BioWare (submitted by Gari)

Website: Game Informer

Author: JOE JUBA

[https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/24/anthem-20-canceled-by-bioware](https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/24/anthem-20-canceled-by-bioware)

Title: CD Projekt has delayed Cyberpunk’s second major patch, blaming recent cyber attack

Website: VGC

Author: Andy Robinson

[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-has-delayed-cyberpunks-second-major-patch-blaming-recent-cyber-attack/](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cd-projekt-has-delayed-cyberpunks-second-major-patch-blaming-recent-cyber-attack/)

Title: US politician pitches a fresh new idea: Ban Grand Theft Auto

Website: PC Gamer

Author: Andy Chalk

[https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/us-politician-pitches-a-fresh-new-idea-ban-grand-theft-auto/](https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/us-politician-pitches-a-fresh-new-idea-ban-grand-theft-auto/)

Title: PUBG Studio Announces The Future Of The Battle Royale Franchise With PUBG: New State

Website: Game Informer

Author: LIANA RUPPERT

[https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/24/pubg-studio-announces-the-future-of-the-battle-royale-franchise-with-pubg-new-state](https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/24/pubg-studio-announces-the-future-of-the-battle-royale-franchise-with-pubg-new-state)

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