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This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including the meltdown of GAME_JAM and what Assassin's Creed gets right about race. GAME_JAM (This section bears a content warning for discussion of sexually charged harassment and intimidation.) We start on a low note, with the assurance that it all goes up from here. Recently…

We're just weeks away from the 2019 Game Developers Conference, and organizers want to let you know about the courageous developers who will be participating in the popular GDC Pitch event at GDC Play this year!

If you've never been to GDC Play, know that it's a showcase for some of the most interesting emerging/independent developers and their games. GDC Pitch is a special event where select GDC Play devs hone their game-pitching skills in front of a panel of exper…

Call of Duty’s Festive Fervor event is now live in Vanguard and Warzone, and players can get into the holiday spirit with limited-time challenges and seasonal game modes. Elves can be chased across Vanguard and Warzone for rewards, and the folklore creature known as Krampus is hunting down players in both games.

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Just like past Call of Duty events, there are holiday challenges to complete for rewards. The…

Cyberpunk 2077’s sequel–known as Project Orion–is currently in development at CD Projekt Red’s new Boston-based studio, and the developer is hoping the new locale will give the sequel a more authentically American flair.

“I think Cyberpunk is obviously a uniquely American story,” acting executive producer Dan Hernberg explained in a recent episode of the AnsweRED podcast. “It’s got a lot of like, punk energy, and [the tabletop game] was written by an American, so it just seems right to do it in America.”

The first game–along with its highly prais…

Diablo 4 is full of side quests, and while many of them simply ask you to mow down the forces of Hell, some of them require a bit more thought. One of those is a side quest called “Secret of the Spring” which can be found just north of the first major hub city Kyovashad Come from Sports betting site VPbet . This quest is started when you find a small note with a riddle on it. Here’s how to complete it.

How to complete the Secret of the Spring in Diablo 4

First, you will need to collect …

Former Bungie composer Marty O’Donnell has announced that he’s running for Congress. He intends to run in Nevada’s third congressional district as the Republican candidate against Democratic incumbent Susie Lee.

“I never wanted to be a politician and I still don’t. I’ve had two successful careers and have started a few small businesses. I’ve also worked for some big corporations,” he said on social media Come from Sports betting site VPbet . “I was ready to retire and spend more time with my family–which I�…

It’s April Fools’ Day, so of course a new store listing has appeared for the long-awaited but still ephemeral Hollow Knight: Silksong. The timing of the listing further solidifies the feeling that the game is never coming out and is actually just a cruel hoax perpetrated against all those who loved Hollow Knight, which is basically everyone.

The Silksong listing popped up today on Xbox.com, and although it looks normal enough, this is April 1–a day infamous for video game companies playing ridiculous pranks on their audiences. While those jokes are usually fun, it…