PlayStation UK Ignites Controversy Over What To Call The X Button
The PlayStation UK Twitter account set social media on fire this week after declaring that the proper name for the "X" button on the PlayStation controller is "cross."
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What Animal Is Pikachu Based On In Real Life?
Based on its name and designation as a "Mouse" type in the Pokedex, fans have assumed for years that the creators of Pikachu drew inspiration from the pika, a rodent found in Asia and North America, when creating the beloved character. As it turns out, the designer had a different animal in mind.
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Playing SNES On Switch? Use Nintendo's Official Manuals
We understand you're probably giddy with excitement right now; the Nintendo Switch has SNES games! Twenty titles from the Super Nintendo are now available to subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online, but if you're having trouble getting into some of them, don't worry: Nintendo has your back.
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How Much Will The Xbox Scarlett Cost?
In Holiday 2020, Microsoft is poised to kick off the next generation in perhaps the strangest position we've ever seen a platform holder in. Project Scarlett will become the new top-tier Xbox, pushing the Xbox One X and Xbox One S further down the ladder. But how much will it cost? Here's our guess.
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Celeste Says Farewell With A Final DLC Arriving Next Week
Farewell, the ninth and final chapter of superb platformer Celeste, launches for free on September 9.
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Control: How To Unlock All Of The Outfits
As you explore more of Jesse's new domain, you'll discover a variety of outfits for her to wear. Some you'll receive by progressing through the main narrative, while Remedy has hidden others behind puzzles and side quests. Here's how to unlock every outfit in Control.
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Sony Europe Unveils 'Only On PlayStation' Line Of Games With Collectible Cover Sleeves
The PS4 has been absolutely killing it with exclusives, and now Sony is celebrating with a special collection of games that we pray comes to the United States.
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September 2019 Video Game Releases
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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The Nintendo Switch NES App Finally Lets You Hide The Controls Guide
The NES app on the Switch is great. It enables on-demand play of NES titles, allowing us to relive our childhoods without plugging in a now-ancient home console. But until recently, it did this one really annoying thing that drove us crazy: it had a controls guide that never, ever went away.
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This Is How Blizzard Entertainment Started
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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How To Make Money On The GTA 5 Stock Market
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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The Sinking City Gets A Nintendo Switch Release Date
Frogwares has announced the Nintendo Switch release date for its Lovecraftian horror adventure The Sinking City. You can explore the half-submerged city of Oakmont starting September 12.
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Control: How To Unlock All Abilities
Control places you in the role of Jesse Faden, the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Control. As you make your way through the Oldest House, the Bureau's headquarters, and take on the corruption of the Hiss, you can unlock several psychic abilities.
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Elden Ring - What We Know So Far
Elden Ring has quickly captured the hearts and minds of gamers and bookworms alike.
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Days Gone Will Receive A New Game Plus Mode Next Week
Developer Bend Studio has announced plans to add a New Game Plus mode to Days Gone. The feature, which game director Jeff Ross described as the most requested from fans since launch, will go live next week alongside new difficulty modes and trophies.
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New Pokemon Was Created By A Fan 5 Years Ago
One of the newest Pokemon isn't an entirely new invention: it was actually dreamed up by a fan on a message board five years ago.
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Control: The Quickest Way To Level Up
Control does not use a traditional leveling system, instead rewarding you with Ability Points that you can use to upgrade your abilities. As you spend them, you will also unlock more mod slots, which increase the effectiveness of the Service Weapon and Jesse's max health and energy.
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Overwatch On Switch Won't Run At 60 FPS, Says Blizzard
We knew the bad news had to come at some point. Blizzard's Overwatch is coming to Nintendo Switch next month, but not much was said during yesterday's Direct about how the game would perform. Now, thanks to a Blizzard rep, we have some solid numbers to pair with the Switch port.
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Fortnite Season 10 Week 6 Battle Star Location
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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Conarium Goes Free On The Epic Games Store Next Week
How are you with psychological horror games? Are you the type who plays them on the edge of your seat, or the kind of person who doesn't even bother downloading them? If you're in the former camp, you might love what the Epic Games Store is giving away next week in 2017's Conarium.
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Why The Nintendo Direct Made Xbox Trend On Twitter
Along with all the other news from yesterday's Nintendo Direct stream, we got word that Banjo and Kazooie would be immediately joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. This led to a hilarious moment from Smash producer Masahiro Sakurai; one that got the term 'Xbox' trending on Twitter.
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Fortnite Season 10 Boogie Down Mission Objectives
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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How Long Does It Take To Beat Gears 5?
Gears 5 comes out next Tuesday (or tomorrow for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers). But reviews are already live, and thanks to those, we know two things about this newest Gears title: it's pretty good, and it's a tad bit longer than other games in the series.
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We Finally Understand The Entire Street Fighter Story
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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Fortnite Teases It: Chapter Two Crossover Event With Red Balloons
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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Control: How To Get Clearance Level 6
Though her new status comes with a few perks, Jesse starts the game without access to the building's many locked security doors. To progress through the game, one of your key tasks centers on finding the requisite clearance level passes.
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Control: How To Get Clearance Level 5
As befits a government agency, you'll encounter several mundane elements during your exploration, including the use of a tiered clearance system. To progress further into the story, you must unlock security doors using passes of the corresponding level.
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