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Rainbow Six Quarantine Likely to be Renamed

Rainbow Six Quarantine Likely to be Renamed

Ubisoft most likely plans to change the title of Rainbow Six: Quarantine. This has to do with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic.

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Bart Swiatek

February 16, 2021

Rainbow Six Quarantine Likely to be Renamed
AC Valhalla Patch 1.1.2 Adds River Raids, Launches Today

AC Valhalla Patch 1.1.2 Adds River Raids, Launches Today

Patch 1.1.2 for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla launches today. It will introduce the River Raids mode, new abilities and skills, as well as numerous fixes.

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Adrian Werner

February 16, 2021

AC Valhalla Patch 1.1.2 Adds River Raids, Launches Today
Metro Exodus PC With Upgrades; Details on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Versions

Metro Exodus PC With Upgrades; Details on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Versions

4A Games and Deep Silver announced that Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition, an upgraded version of the 2019 game, will be coming to PC. At the same time, the devs provided details related to ports for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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Agnes Adamus

February 15, 2021

Metro Exodus PC With Upgrades; Details on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Versions
The Medium Patch 1.1 Retains Performance Issues

The Medium Patch 1.1 Retains Performance Issues

The Medium has received update 1.1. According to the devs, the patch fixes bugs and improves optimization, including performance when using ray tracing. However, players complain that they can hardly notice any improvement.

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Adrian Werner

February 15, 2021

The Medium Patch 1.1 Retains Performance Issues
Dying Light 2 Devs: Microsoft Won't Take Over Techland

Dying Light 2 Devs: Microsoft Won't Take Over Techland

Polish company Techland has denied rumors of a possible takeover by Microsoft. The studio values its independence and does not intend to hand itself over to any publisher.

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Bart Swiatek

February 15, 2021

Dying Light 2 Devs: Microsoft Won't Take Over Techland
AC: Valhalla Will Get Major Update and New Game Mode

AC: Valhalla Will Get Major Update and New Game Mode

Ubisoft assured that the February release of the free update called The River Raids, scheduled to add a new game mode, is not threatened. The developers are also preparing another patch to fix the most serious bugs.

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Adrian Piotrowski

February 14, 2021

AC: Valhalla Will Get Major Update and New Game Mode
Former Overwatch Writer Is Creating a New “Multiplayer Character Action Game”

Former Overwatch Writer Is Creating a New “Multiplayer Character Action Game”

Blizzard’s ex-senior writer for Overwatch – Michael Chu – is reportedly working on an ambitious triple-A multiplayer title. And it won’t be an Overwatch reskin.

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Mathias Zulpo

February 14, 2021

Former Overwatch Writer Is Creating a New “Multiplayer Character Action Game”
Bioware Impressed by Indoctrination Theory From Mass Effect 3

Bioware Impressed by Indoctrination Theory From Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect 3's screenwriter is full of admiration for the fans who came up with the indoctrination theory. He admits it's not true, but that doesn't stop him from being impressed by fan creativity.

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Paul Musiolik

February 13, 2021

Bioware Impressed by Indoctrination Theory From Mass Effect 3
The Division 2 Will Get New Content in 2021

The Division 2 Will Get New Content in 2021

Ubisoft has confirmed plans to continue supporting The Division 2. Massive Entertainment will prepare new story content that will launch in 2021.

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Paul Musiolik

February 13, 2021

The Division 2 Will Get New Content in 2021
Microsoft May Consider Acquisition of Dying Light 2 Devs

Microsoft May Consider Acquisition of Dying Light 2 Devs

Rumors suggest Microsoft's next acquisition could be Techland, the creators of Dying Light, Dead Island and Call of Juarez.

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Adrian Werner

February 13, 2021

Microsoft May Consider Acquisition of Dying Light 2 Devs
New Gameplay From NieR Replicant Shows Combat and Exploration

New Gameplay From NieR Replicant Shows Combat and Exploration

Fresh gameplay from NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... has appeared on the web. It offers over nine minutes of gameplay footage, covering combat, exploration and cut-scenes.

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Adrian Werner

February 13, 2021

New Gameplay From NieR Replicant Shows Combat and Exploration
The Medium and Observer: System Redux Will Get Boxed Editions

The Medium and Observer: System Redux Will Get Boxed Editions

Bloober Team will release its two latest games in boxed versions. The Austrian company Koch Media will handle the distribution.

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Adrian Piotrowski

February 12, 2021

The Medium and Observer: System Redux Will Get Boxed Editions
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Failed to Best Sales of PS4 and XOne

PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Failed to Best Sales of PS4 and XOne

Analysts at Ampere Analysis say Microsoft's latest consoles failed to beat the Xbox One's score from seven years ago, while Sony equaled PlayStation 4's achievement. Nintendo, on the other hand, broke its own record.

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Adrian Piotrowski

February 12, 2021

PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Failed to Best Sales of PS4 and XOne
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will be Supported Longer Than Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will be Supported Longer Than Odyssey

Ubisoft announced that owners of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla can expect longer support and more new content than in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.

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Adrian Werner

February 12, 2021

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will be Supported Longer Than Odyssey
ZeniMax Will Operate in a Separate Company Under Microsoft [UPDATED]

ZeniMax Will Operate in a Separate Company Under Microsoft [UPDATED]

Microsoft intends to create a new company - Vault. ZeniMax Media, the publisher recently purchased by the Redmond giant, will be incorporated into its structures, along with Bethesda Softworks. As it turns out, Vault will be absorbed by ZeniMax and after the merge the company will operate under Microsoft.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 12, 2021

ZeniMax Will Operate in a Separate Company Under Microsoft [UPDATED]
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Gets Gameplay Teaser

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Gets Gameplay Teaser

Devs at Frogwares released a gameplay teaser of their next game, the adventure game Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One.

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Bart Swiatek

February 12, 2021

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Gets Gameplay Teaser
Chivalry 2 Release Date and Beta Test Schedule

Chivalry 2 Release Date and Beta Test Schedule

Developers from Torn Banner Studios announced that Chivalry 2 will launch on June 8, this year. The game will be available on PC, as well as last- and current-gen consoles.

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Bart Swiatek

February 12, 2021

Chivalry 2 Release Date and Beta Test Schedule
DICE LA and Vince Zampella Work on New Battlefield

DICE LA and Vince Zampella Work on New Battlefield

Justin Wiebe, one of the directors of DICE LA, confirmed that the Los Angeles branch is currently working on the new Battlefield. Whether it's the part numbered 6 or another title remains a mystery.

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Tom Borys

February 11, 2021

DICE LA and Vince Zampella Work on New Battlefield
Work Resumes on Six Days in Fallujah After 11-year Break

Work Resumes on Six Days in Fallujah After 11-year Break

The ambitious project titled Six Days in Fallujah has been resurrected after 11 years. The game about the beginnings of war in Iraq just received a cinematic trailer.

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Karol Laska

February 11, 2021

Work Resumes on Six Days in Fallujah After 11-year Break
PS5 Scalpers Attempt to Improve Their Image

PS5 Scalpers Attempt to Improve Their Image

In an interview with the editors of one of the industry websites, the so-called scalpers - intermediaries who buy goods in bulk and resell them for profit - complain about how badly their business has been perceived recently.

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Bart Swiatek

February 11, 2021

PS5 Scalpers Attempt to Improve Their Image