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Brand new units too And thus the Xbox One exodus continues. While we’ve previously seen some new 500GB Xbox One bundles sold for $230 (with tax and shipping from Newegg), today marks a big departure and a turning point inXbox One prices: various units are now as low as $215. We don’t even know how the retailers are making money on these type of deals but we suppose at this point it’s better to sell off inventory versus facing a warehouse full of these units when the Xbox One S rolls around sometime in August....

More like Hall of Gamer Plunking down $500 isn’t the only way to get ahold of an Xbox Series X this holiday. You could get lucky andwin one from Taco Bell. Or, you could become such an elite video game player that Microsoft feels compelled to give you an Xbox Series X. Microsoft has a newXbox Hall of Famepromotion where it’s “celebrating gamers who’ve achieved excellence on Xbox One.” Over the course of the next couple months, Microsoft is inducting 8 people from 13 regions (104 total winners) into the Hall of Fame for various short- and long-term accomplishments....

Blood-caked hair vs slicked back hair. The fight of the century. Sega sent us this trailer that shows how you’ll need friends to survive another day in zombie infested Tokyo.Yakuza: Dead Soulshas you going up against hordes of the undead, but you probably won’t be able to do it alone. Who better to help than the baddest still-living dudes in town, the Yakuza. Of course, their shotguns, rifles, and one dude’s machine gun arm won’t hurt, either....

Toy Story The creativity, patience, and skills utilized in fanarts will never cease to amaze me, as dedicated devotees offer up time and effort tocreative projectsbased on their favorite franchises. Case in point: This delightfulZelda: Breath of the Wildanimation, produced by the talentedAnimist. The fun short sees yer boy Link as he travels across a lonely… erm.. study desk atop his trusty steed. As his horse tires, Link fortunately chances upon a large carrot, which gives his ride a little more “horsepower” than he had expected....

Urban Fantasy is an easy way to add a twist to a familiar setting. Essentially, it takes a modern (or near-ish future) setting and mixes it with fantasy elements; usually magic. Generally, but not always, this is used as a backdrop for another genre, such as horror. It’s a very malleable sub-genre that combines the familiar with the fantastical. It may take place in a real-world city or a fictional town, but it’s a place we’re all familiar with....

One of the initial game cover photos for 99 Nights in the Forest mentions that this Roblox experience is based on a true story. However, the developers never explained what this “true story” is. Naturally, this piqued our interest as well. So, let’s take a deep dive and explore the true story behind the 99 Nights in the Forest together. 99 Nights in the Forest True Story Explained According to the developers (or at least the artist who made the cover photo),99 Nights in the Forestis based on a true story....

The ABK Workers Alliance criticizes Activision Blizzard’s choice of law firm Employees of various Activision Blizzard studios have formed a coalition, called the ABK Workers Alliance, and filed a joint letter to CEO Bobby Kotick and leadership. In it, the group calls for the leadership team to address their response to the lawsuit, acknowledge the reality of working conditions at the company, and commit to “meaningful change.” In a letter provided toIGN, employees from numerous Activision Blizzard studios—including King, Activision, Blizzard, Beenox, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games, Raven Software, and Vicarious Visions—express their stance followinglast week’s walkout....

Don’t expect much Tekkenproducer Katsuhiro Harada recently had a chance to clarify the Akuma andTekken 7crossover, noting that he was the only plannedStreet Fightercharacter at this time that would make an appearance. Harada says that he has “always been against” guest characters, but since Akuma “fits the bill,” he could easily be tied into the story. With the demonic pull and tint of the Mishima family, I definitely agree that Akuma and his Dark Hado backstory are easily entwined....

It’s great, but there’s room for improvement Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas had the most successful launch on Nintendo Switch. Perhaps even the most successful launch in Nintendo’s history. In a time when people are losing their jobs, staying inside, and banking on a $1,200 check from the government, it has smashed sales records and become the most talked-about game on Twitter. If you were to tell me we’d all be mostly talking aboutAnimal Crossingjust days afterFinal Fantasy VII Remakereleased, I would have called you crazy....

Let the official announcement commence: Ezio Auditore da Firenze, ofAssassin’s Creedfame, isSoulcalibur V’sspecial guest character. Some of you may have already seen a screen that was leaked — thanks to (I can only assume) a fellow “journalist” of the highest, moralistic integrity — but it didn’t convey just how well the master assassin fits into the world ofSoulcaliburthat a good old-fashioned written preview can do. I’ll save my diatribe on embargoes and videogame journalism for a later date, because frankly I’d rather share my recent hands-on time with Ezio inSoulcaliburV....

Hype… Hype never changes With E3 just around the corner and Bethesdaconfirmed to be having another conference, it was only a matter of time before they began teasing what that conference might have in store for us. Now, it seems that time has come, as Bethesda Game Studiostweetedand pinned a simple message on their page saying “#PleaseStandBy” along with theiconic broadcast interruption and test pattern imagethat so manyFalloutfans know and love....

Doom: The Dark Agesrepresents the third installment since the reboot of the iconic series back in 2016. I know, I know. Game #3 can be a tricky one to pull off. However, bothDoomandDoom Eternalwere pretty stonkin’ shooters, breathing new life into id Software’s classics while maintaining the original spirit. Now, we know the new game is coming in 2025, at least according to the release info onSteam, but we have yet to have a full date....

Following its announcement during Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct in April,Drag x Drivenow has a public release date scheduled for later this year.Drag x Drivewill officially arrive on August 14 on the Nintendo Switch 2 for $20. This announcement originated from Nintendo’s official social media platforms, revealing thatDrag x Drivewill launch as a Switch 2 exclusive. It’s available for pre-order now, with the title releasing at $19.99, $16.99, or your regional equivalent....