Apple has long teased a serious entry into the video game space; this despite owning the App Store, which hosts hundreds of thousands of games. The problem with the App Store, though, has been discoverability. That's the nut Apple hopes to crack with Apple Arcade, which launches Sept. 19.
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In the world of video games, there's often a great story behind the names given to some of our favorite characters. Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series is no exception, especially when you remember who created him: Hideo Kojima, a sort of video game rock star if there ever was one.
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Does anyone have any other guesses about what Project Resistance is? Capcom shared a highly anticipated teaser trailer for the game today, and while we're thrilled for another look at this new Resident Evil, we also have more questions than answers.
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Can you believe Borderlands 3 is just around the bend? Some outlets have already published reviews, so we can finally take a stab at how long Borderlands 3 will take to beat.
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We've finally reached the month of September, which has traditionally kicked off the busy time of year for video game releases. And you'll be pleased to know that September 2019 is no exception. There are a lot of games coming out this month, and we've got the scoop on all of them.
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You might be familiar with Blizzard Entertainment thanks to one of its modern titles: Overwatch, for instance, or maybe even Hearthstone. But the company is far older than you might imagine and has been shaping the video game world for quite some time.
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Money makes the world go 'round, and that's true even if you're inhabiting a video game world like Grand Theft Auto 5. What makes GTA 5 so unique, though, is that the game takes finance to a deep level; so deep that there are actually in-game stock exchanges.
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Fortnite Season 10 Week 6 has already arrived, ushering in a new set of limited time challenges and another hidden Battle Star to hunt down.
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Fortnite has officially refreshed for the week, which means an all-new Battle Pass Mission has arrived with new objectives to complete and rewards to earn. This week's Mission is called Boogie Down, and as the name implies, you'll be doing quite a bit of dancing this week in order to get your loot.
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This is the entire epic history of Street Fighter, taken from dozens of games, anime, manga, and webseries. Everyone has their favorite characters, but there's really only one that's essentially the backbone of the entire series, and that's Ryu.
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With It: Chapter Two days away from its theater debut, Fortnite seems to be planting the seeds for a crossover event featuring the horror film. Sightings of red balloons have started pouring in across Reddit, the locations ranging from Salty Springs to the mountain near Happy Hamlet.
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CD Projekt Red has confirmed plans to add a multiplayer component to Cyberpunk 2077 after launch. This news follows years of reports that the game's multiplayer remained in research and development.
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The various Mortal Kombat timelines are confusing to say the least. We can understand, then, how players can get tripped up, as they routinely do around the characters of Sub-Zero and Scorpion.
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If you're an old-school gamer who's been playing since the days of the original Super Mario Bros., you know Princess Toadstool and Princess Peach to be the same person. But she goes almost exclusively by Peach these days. Where did that name come from?
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After teasing new features for Red Dead Online last month, Rockstar Games has provided a full breakdown for the upcoming Frontier Pursuits update in addition to locking in a release date.
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Control, the mind-bending shooter from Max Payne creator Remedy Entertainment, continues to rake in praise, despite some initial performance issues on console. A gift that keeps giving, details hidden throughout the game point to a possible connection to Alan Wake, another beloved Remedy title.
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It seems hard to believe, but there are characters who seem important to the MK universe and are not at all present in Mortal Kombat 11. Like a certain half-female half-Tarkatan assassin; the one best known for her purple attire and sharp chompers. You know which one we're talking about, right?
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Long before "It's-a me, Mario!" introduced us to Super Mario 64, Nintendo's most recognizable mascot didn't have a name. Executives at Nintendo had thrown out his previous title -- Jumpman -- and were on the search for something new. But the search wasn't going well.
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Yeah, we know. Persona 6? Didn't Persona 5 just come out a few years ago? Yes, it did. And we're well aware that these are not games that come out very quickly. Before Persona 5 eventually released in 2016, it had been eight years since we'd last received a mainline Persona title.
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Gears 5 appears to be a big departure for the Gears of War series. The game features a non-Fenix female lead in Kait Diaz. The shooting mechanics are getting an overhaul. And there are more open areas in Gears 5, including spaces that reportedly dwarf those found in other Gears titles.
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The Grand Theft Auto series is known for having a sizable amount of secrets, but is it possible we're still discovering brand new cheats in GTA San Andreas, a game that's now fifteen years old?
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Since the release of Overwatch in 2016, fans have wondered what the future of the franchise might look like. Could Overwatch be an ongoing live service title like another Blizzard game, World of Warcraft? Or could Blizzard see fit to release an Overwatch sequel at some point?
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Despite Epic doing, on paper, exactly what a competitor should to in order to pose any sort of serious threat, the facts of the matter don't lie. There's some very real reasons why folks have come to view the house that Fortnite built with suspicious eyes.
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Minutes before Week 6 challenges went live, Fortnite surprised fans with a new teaser on Twitter. The cryptic image depicts an armored humanoid shrouded in darkness, the shadows broken by the glow of its orange eyes.
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The Division 2 rolls out its first post-launch update tomorrow, introducing Tidal Basin, the game's most heavily defended stronghold. Tidal Basin is held by the Black Tusks, a well-armed and highly organized faction certain to pose a challenge for high-level players.
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We've seen a lot of horrifying stuff in Mortal Kombat over the years. Still, those who were there from the very beginning have some very special connections with this series that some of the younglings might not.
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Two of 2019's most-anticipated horror games—The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan and Blair Witch—released today, bringing a little Halloween spirit to the end of summer. Gamers looking to add some scares to their weekend can grab both titles on sale from a variety of vendors.
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