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Payday has come to Fortnite, because today's cool gamers are 'discovering legendary IPs in entirely new ways'

The ongoing effort to come up with a new Payday game that people actually want to play continued today with the announcement of Heist Escape Roguelike: Payday Experience, a UEFN game that's available exclusively in (you guessed it) Fortnite.Heist Escape Roguelike: Payday Experience "reimagines elements of Payday as a p...

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Gears of War: E-Day Has One Call of Duty Trick I Didn't Know It Needed

The first Gears of War: E-Day Beta weekend has come and gone, and it has proven to be a great sneak peek of the game's multiplayer. I was going to wait to check out the second weekend, but the FOMO quickly crept in and convinced me to set aside a few hours over this past weekend to see what Gears of War: E-Day has in s...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 41
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Players Criticize Recent Change

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 recently introduced a new form of 'Classic' matchmaking. Said to be inspired by the matchmaking systems found in the earlier Black Ops entries, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's new Classic playlists were designed to be another alternative to skill-based matchmaking, but their launch hasn't been met...

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League of Legends streamer does 493 damage in a 32-minute game. In the top lane. Somehow.

I've just watched Twitch streamer Kadeem 'Kadeem718' Alford explain the theory of relativity to Tyler 'Tyler1' Steinkamp. I'd say that, in physics terms, it's not quite right, but I can respect where he's coming from. I think. What I can't respect, however, is 493 damage on Riven top after a 32-minute-long League of Le...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 119
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You can now check if you've been selected for The Duskbloods network test - here's how

The Duskbloods, the next game from Elden Ring, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne creator FromSoftware, is hosting its first-ever public test later this month. The network test, as the developer calls it, was always intended to be limited, meaning not everyone who signed up will get to play. Read more

2 months ago πŸ‘ 72
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New Co-Op Steam Game is Basically A Way Out Set in an Iconic Call of Duty Map

While Hazelight Studios started strong with Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and reached critical acclaim and widespread appeal with It Takes Two and Split Fiction, A Way Out was an important middle child for the studio’s growth. The game established all the crucial elements that have gone on to define the developer, from...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 25
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League of Legends needs "the right amount of frustration" to survive

League of Legends and frustration have gone hand in hand since day one. Such is the way of all multiplayer games, whether it's at yourself after making mistakes, at your team for not coordinating well, or at the game itself over some perceived imbalance. But should developers work to iron out every agonizing crease? In...

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Fortnite Brainrot Defense Codes

Fortnite Brainrot Defense by Pawned takes players into a different kind of experience than what some may be used to. This tower defense game sees players upgrading their base, setting up their defenses, and defending against waves of enemies. Much like other Creative Maps, it also has a bunch of secret codes for you to...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 78
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Land Smarter in Fortnite: Ultimate Guide for Every Playstyle

Fortnite Battle Royale players can usually be split into three categories: the aggressive players who want to kill the entire lobby, the passive players who want to avoid confrontation and win on perseverance and survival, and then there are the quest-focused players who just want to get their XP, finish their Battle P...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 83
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Movement Techniques Players Should Practice Before Playing Fortnite Ranked

Fortnite Ranked is by far one of the most challenging experiences in the game, taking players through intense competitive action as they climb the ranks on their journey to Unreal. However, before you jump into Ranked, it's worth brushing up on some essential movement techniques. Here are some of the most important mov...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 78
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COD Zombies Rip-Off Launches On Steam Completely For Free

I'm a little surprised that Call of Duty Zombies didn't inspire a wave of indie games in the same way that Left 4 Dead did. Sure, there are a couple of gems on the Steam store, but they're hardly as prolific. Then came a little free-to-play game called Nazi Zombies last week, and while it's an unashamed rip-off down to...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 62
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Best Wildcards in COD Black Ops 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has a whole bunch of different Wildcards to choose from, and players are limited in how many they can add to their loadout thanks to the Pick 10 System. Luckily, here is a list of the best Wildcards to use in Black Ops 2, along with some that you may be better off avoiding entirely.

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