Author: Marcus Stewart
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Balatro Review – A Winning Hand
I’m not a poker player. I’ve never learned the game, and my limited knowledge of it largely stems from pop culture osmosis, such as James Bond films and referential quips from X-Men’s Gambit. I couldn’t tell you what makes a Royal Flush, but I know it’s good to have it. Despite its premise and appearance,…
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EA Lays Off 670 Employees, Cancels Respawn’s Star Wars FPS
Electronic Arts is laying off 5 percent of its workforce, which accounts for roughly 670 employees. CEO Andrew Wilson issued a company-wide letter informing staff of the publisher’s restructuring, which will mean sunsetting some live service titles and ceasing the development of certain projects. In his letter, Wilson states that EA is restructuring to become…
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CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Post Malone, And More Part Of WWE 2K24 DLC Packs
After recently revealing the full launch roster for WWE 2K24, we now know the superstars arriving post-launch. 2K has revealed the five DLC packs rolling out throughout the year, and they include the Best in the World, one of the biggest female superstar signings in recent memory, and even a Grammy-nominated recording artist. CM Punk…
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Twisted Metal Game Reportedly Canceled By Sony Amid Mass Layoffs
A massive sweep of layoffs has rocked various Sony first-party studios today, including Naughty Dog, Guerilla Games, and Insomniac. Another victim is Firesprite Games, the UK studio behind The Playroom games and The Persistence, and an additional casualty from that studio is reportedly a new Twisted Metal title. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Firesprite had…
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Paranormal Activity Game Announced By Creators Of The Mortuary Assistant
A video game based on the Paranormal Activity film franchise has been announced. Developed by Darkstone Digital, makers of the 2022 horror game The Mortuary Assistant, along with publisher DreadXP and Paramount Pictures, the upcoming game is slated to release in 2026. Like the films, Paranormal Activity will feature found-footage-style gameplay as well as a…
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CM Punk, Jade Cargill, And More Part Of WWE 2K24 DLC Packs
After recently revealing the full launch roster for WWE 2K24, we now know the superstars arriving post-launch. 2K has revealed the five DLC packs rolling out throughout the year, and they include the Best in the World, one of the biggest female superstar signings in recent memory, and even a Grammy-nominated recording artist. CM Punk…
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Ender Lilies Sequel Ender Magnolia: Bloom of the Mist Enters Early Access Next Month
During last week’s Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, it was revealed that the 2021 action Metroidvania Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knight is getting a sequel in the form of Ender Magnolia: Bloom of the Mist. The initial trailer provided a vague 2024 launch window, but we now know it’s hitting Steam Early Access first on…
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Defending Democracy In Helldivers 2 | GI Live
Alien bugs, killer robots, and more threaten the infallible democracy of Super Earth – it’s up to us to defend her! Join Marcus Stewart, Kyle Hilliard, and (eventually) Alex Van Aken as they squad up in Helldivers 2. Their freedom-fueled campaign result is a tumultuous, bamboozling, action-packed, and, ultimately, hilarious romp. For more on Helldivers…
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The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Part 5 | Super Replay
After The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time reinvented the series in 3D and became its new gold standard, Nintendo followed up with a surreal sequel in Majora’s Mask. Set two months after the events of Ocarina, Link finds himself transported to an alternate version of Hyrule called Termina and must prevent a very angry…
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League Of Legends Fighting Game Project L Renamed 2XKO And Gets New Trailer
Riot Games has rechristened Project L, its upcoming League of Legends fighting game, to its official name of 2XKO. While we still don’t know when it’s coming, we do get another look at it in a new trailer. The 2D 2v2 tag-team fighter looks very promising based on today’s footage. The game takes cues from…