After the recent string of mass shootings -- and the easily disprovable scapegoating of video games that followed them -- we were reminded this past weekend that swatting is still an issue. Teenage Fortnite champion Bugha was targeted this time around; fortunately, he is safe.
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If you don't know anything about Contra: Rogue Corps, we're here to help. The game's existence is a real head-scratcher, after all. So let's sort out everything you'll need to know before the game's release.
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It's almost impossible to call Fortnite's popularity into question at this point. The game is everywhere, and Epic Games is making a fortune off of its microtransactions. There are a lot of people playing Fortnite right now. A lot. But perhaps you're more interested in a specific number.
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Fortnite's new B.R.U.T.E. mechs are terrible and no one likes them. Okay, that might be a bit of an exaggeration. Some players enjoy using them, but the vast majority are cursing their existence at the moment. That's not going to make this next bit of news any easier to swallow.
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ESPN and ABC have announced their decision not to air an Apex Legends event scheduled for this weekend due to the recent domestic terrorist attacks in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.
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Quite a few PC and console games are making their way over to mobile as of late. The one-time PlayStation 4 exclusive Journey made the -- err -- trip recently. Now another narrative experience is making its way to your smartphone or tablet.
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Resident Evil Ambassadors in Japan recently got to try out a new game from Capcom; one many believe is a Resident Evil title. Now Ambassadors in the United States are getting their chance to see what Capcom's hiding from the rest of us.
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Sonic the Hedgehog is fast. That is literally his whole thing; his defining trait in video games, cartoons, and the upcoming film. But one question that never seems to get answered is this: what makes Sonic run so fast? What exactly gives him the ability to run faster than the speed of sound?
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Apex Legends is still a fairly young title, having only debuted in February 2019. And because of how new it is, some players still have a lot of questions about it. One that comes up a lot is, "Will Apex Legends ever be cross platform?" The answer really depends on what you're meaning to ask.
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Though Sub-Zero has featured in the Mortal Kombat series for almost three decades, for many, the man behind the mask remains a mystery. What is the true identity of the ice slinging fighter?
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The massive Beyond update for No Man's Sky will introduce a variety of fresh features like virtual reality support, a new multiplayer social hub, and a memorable assortment of space mounts you can ride during your interstellar exploration.
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Would you believe that Pac-Man got his name because people can't behave themselves? It's true. Had that not been the case, he never would've been Pac-Man at all. The game Pac-Man might've never taken off the way it did. All because of some potential hooligans. We'll clue you in on the story.
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Pink Gorilla, a Seattle-based used game store, made an unexpected discovery in a box of NES trade-ins: a copy of the Nintendo World Championships 1990 cartridge, a super-rare game that sells for up to $20,000.
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Apex Legends released in February 2019 and has already had its ups and downs. The game was hot at launch, cooler in the months after, and presently seems to be in the middle. New content helps, and with the start of Season 2, players got some of that with new guns to shoot and cosmetics to earn.
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In case you missed it, a recent update to GTA Online added a whole new area to the game's world called the Diamond Casino & Resort. And in the casino, you'll find your usual table games, horse races, and, of course, slot machines. But something's off about the slot machines in GTA 5's GTA Online.
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We're all very confused at this point as to whether or not Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will sport a battle royale mode. But no one seems more confused than Infinity Ward itself, which has both closed and re-opened the door for battle royale in the course of a few days.
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It's officially Fortnite reset time, which means new weekly mission challenges have arrived inside the battle royale shooter. This week introduces an entirely new mission to Fortnite: Spray & Pray, which (as the name suggests) has a lot to do with graffiti.
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Here's something you might not have given much thought to. Mario has his first name plastered all over numerous video games. Luigi stars in a few himself. The duo team up from time to time in a series of RPGs. But all you ever see are the first names. What is Mario and Luigi's last name?
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An anonymous individual has made multiple threats against the Twitch headquarters in San Francisco, resulting in the preemptive closure of the office and an ongoing police investigation.
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Shroud -- otherwise known as Michael Grzesiek -- is a former pro gamer who now makes a living as a Twitch streamer. And by all accounts, Shroud is killing it, and that living is very good. But how much is Shroud worth these days? And how much money is he banking by streaming on Twitch? Tons.
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All you stamp-collecting Harry Potter: Wizards Unite players now have another important date to note in your calendars.
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Infinity Ward has revealed a surprising addition to Modern Warfare: the bloodthirsty Tamagunchi, a digital pet that thrives on kills. Children of the 90s and 2000s will recognize Tamagunchi as a play on the word "Tamagotchi," a brand of handheld digital pets first introduced by Bandai in 1997.
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Contra: Rogue Corps is set to release in September 2019, and unless you work at Konami, you've likely not gotten your hands on it yet. But did you know there's another Contra game you might not have played? A Contra that is lost to all but those who own a really old smartphone or arcade cabinet?
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Loot boxes have long been under fire from both gamers and governments. Now it appears real action will be taken to rein these microtransactions in.
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Some have described Genshin Impact, miHoYo Technology's open world action game, as an anime version of Breath of the Wild. The similarities took the spotlight at the China Joy gaming expo this weekend when Sony released the title's first gameplay footage, drawing immediate backlash from Zelda fans.
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Rocket League has been an indie darling and an esports staple since it launched back in 2015, but if there was one thing players didn't like about the game, it was Rocket League's randomized loot crates. Those loot crates are now getting the ax, according to developer Psyonix.
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Ninja has been streaming on Mixer for less than a week, but he's already making huge waves on the platform. He's accumulated over 800,000 followers on Mixer thus far, which puts him in second place behind fellow streamer TheGrefg, according to SocialBlade. Now he's reached another major milestone.
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