The Multiplayer reveal by Halo Infinite was a big win for industries and players

Halo Infinite's multiplayer reveal has benefited all.

After being delayed past the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in November 2020, 343 Industries’ Halo Infinite is set to arrive in Holiday 2021. It’s a game that’s now been previewed at four separate summer showcases, starting with its initial reveal back at E3 2018. With a campaign gameplay reveal last year that delivered visuals many thought underwhelming, as well as the now-infamous (and much-memed)

xCloud games are getting an x-powered upgrade

xCloud getting an X-Powered upgrade

Microsoft promised on June 10th that it was in the “final stages” of upgrading its Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) datacenters with Xbox Series X hardware — and nearly two weeks later, it seems as if you can finally play games on that new hardware. Some xCloud games are now showing upgraded graphics options in their setting’s menus that would otherwise only be available on the Xbox Series X, or are

GameStop made $1.1 billion by selling its meme stock

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After circling the drain just a year ago, Gamestop has managed to cash in on its recently skyrocketed meme stock for Scrooge McDuck piles of real cash, pulling in 1.1 billion dollars. “[The company] has completed its previously announced ‘at-the-market equity offering program (the ‘ATM Program’),” GameStop announced today in a new SEC filing. “The Company ultimately sold 5,000,000 shares of its common stock under the ATM Program and generated

Ralph Lauren is making moves in Esports.

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Ralph Lauren is trying to make esports sexy by kitting players out in fashionable fits.Its latest advertisement features Swedish League of Legends player Martin “Rekkles” Larsson. It shows the player getting on horseback after swapping out his competition jersey at a Ralph Lauren atelier for a suave blazer and well-fitted jeans. Larsson was signed in November 2020 as the ADC (an acronym for attack damage carry) for gaming organization G2’s

The re-release of Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 has revealed its biggest mistake

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Infamous for its troubled launch, the onslaught of bugs, and subsequent removal from the PlayStation Store, Cyberpunk 2077 stands in a league of its own. Now, six months after its initial launch, Cyberpunk 2077 is back on the PlayStation Store, though it comes with a warning label that advises players to avoid playing it on a base PlayStation 4 system. “Users continue to experience performance issues with this game,” the warning reads. “Purchase for

GameStop’s Hedge fund that was shorted gets shut

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While a long list of firms collectively lost tens of billions of dollars betting against Gamestop, White Square is the first to close its doors. Wall Street Bets may have finally helped kill its first hedge fund today: White Square Capital, a London-based hedge fund that shorted GameStop, is shutting down according to the Financial Times. At its peak, White Square had $440 million in assets under management but suffered double-digit

Super Mario World can be played on a bigger screen now

Super Mario World can be played on a bigger screen now

There’s nothing quite like playing a classic game through a modern lens. When we heard there’s now a method by which to play 1990 hit Super Mario World on a widescreen display, we knew we had to check it out (thanks, Kotaku). The SNES Classic has been brought to the widescreen by creative software engineer Vitor Vilela. He and his team delve into retro gaming projects and patches, which they raise funds for

Some good news and bad news from PlayStation

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The free PS Plus monthly games reveal is always a highlight for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Unfortunately, however, there’s bad news for fans awaiting the July 2021 free PS5 and PS4 games reveal, because it’s still over a week away. Because of the way the dates fall, Sony isn’t expected to reveal the next wave of PlayStation Plus games until 4.30 pm June 30. The July 2021 PS Plus releases will

Best deals for gamers by Amazon Prime

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Prime Day is here, and Nintendo Switch owners have plenty of deals to choose from – and not just from Amazon. Nintendo rarely discounts its games, but Prime Day and its rivals have brought down the price of the portable console’s biggest titles, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Luigi’s Mansion 3, and Paper Mario: The Origami King. Don’t delay, however, as we expect these Nintendo sales

The best Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals

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The Nintendo Switch is still one of the hottest game consoles out right now, and while it rarely goes on sale, Prime Day is a great chance to score some great accessories and games for less. From special Switch bundles to huge discounts on must-have titles and peripherals, here are the best Nintendo Switch deals we’ve picked out for this year’s Prime Day. Nintendo Switch Lite With 128GB MicroSD Card