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Starfield spotted being sold in stores weeks ahead of launch

Jak Connor | Aug 22, 2023 7:17 PM CDT

Weeks ahead of its launch, hard copies of Bethesda's Starfield have been spotted in the wild, even ahead of the early access period.

Starfield spotted being sold in stores weeks ahead of launch

Starfield is scheduled to become available on September 6, and those that purchase the Starfield Premium Edition/Constellation Edition will enter into the Early Access program, enabling gamers to jump into the space-based fun on September 1. However, before either of these release dates, X users have spotted hard copies of Starfield in the wild a full week before the Early Access launch. The image comes from @Starfieldboy, who took to X to announce that hard copies of Starfield have been spotted, adding an image of what appears to be an Xbox Series X version of Bethesda's title.

With what seems to be hard copies of Starfield already being passed out to gamers, it's only a matter of time before leaks start to surface on the internet. However, leakers for Starfield will have a much harder time accessing the game than they typically would, as each hard copy contains a code and not a hard disk - at least for the Premium and Constellation Editions. Bethesda customer support confirmed that Standard Editions will feature a code.

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CMA blocks original Microsoft-Activision merger on grounds of cloud gaming harm

Derek Strickland | Aug 22, 2023 3:38 PM CDT

The UK's competition agency officially prohibits and blocks the Microsoft-Activision merger under the original deal terms.

CMA blocks original Microsoft-Activision merger on grounds of cloud gaming harm

Today the Competition and Markets Authority has made new announcements regarding their assessment of the Microsoft-Activision merger. The CMA has issued its Final Order, a legally-binding decision, that has prohibited the existing Microsoft-Activision merger due to a significant lessening of competition (SLC) in the cloud gaming space.

Alongside its Final Order, the CMA also published an explanation on recent events regarding the Competition Appeals Tribunal. A bit ago, the CMA and Microsoft jointly filed for a specific court motion that would effectively cancel an impending appeals trial. The CMA recently filed its Final Report in April that recommended blocking the merger, and an Interim Order in May.

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Bill Clinton kid imitators crash Gamescom stage: 'Bill Clinton wants to play GTA 6'

Derek Strickland | Aug 22, 2023 2:18 PM CDT

Geoff Keighley can't catch a break as Gamescom gets stage crashed by pranksters.

Bill Clinton kid imitators crash Gamescom stage: 'Bill Clinton wants to play GTA 6'

During The Game Awards 2022, Matan Even aka the "Bill Clinton kid" snuck on stage alongside other FromSoftware developers and accepted the game of the year award for Elden Ring. At the end of the speech segment, Even dedicated the award to 42nd American president Bill Clinton.

Now fast-forwarding to the present, some less stealthy stage crashers paid homage to Bill Clinton. During the Gamescom Opening Night Live event in Cologne, Germany, two people went on stage to interrupt the stream to let everyone know that "Bill Clinton wants to play GTA 6."

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Half-Life 2 RTX is real with modders teaming up with NVIDIA to deliver a stunning update

Kosta Andreadis | Aug 22, 2023 8:00 AM CDT

When NVIDIA showcased the first look at its modding toolset called RTX Remix, which allows for the streamlined development and remastering of older PC games using modern rendering techniques like NVIDIA DLSS and real-time ray-tracing, our first reaction was probably similar to yours. Half-Life 2 RTX when?

Half-Life 2 RTX is real with modders teaming up with NVIDIA to deliver a stunning update

Well, we don't have a definite answer to the when part but at Gamescom 2023, NVIDIA has announced that some of the top Half-Life 2 modders have joined forces to form a new studio called Orbifold Studios - and the team is working on Half-Life 2 RTX: An RTX Remix Project.

Using NVIDIA's groundbreaking AI and Omniverse-driven RTX Remix platform, this remaster will include full ray-tracing ala Portal with RTX, DLSS 3, RTX IO, and remastered and modernized assets.

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Lenovo Legion Go to feature Ryzen Z1 APU similar to RPG Ally and support Legion AR glasses

Kosta Andreadis | Aug 22, 2023 1:57 AM CDT

Last week we got a closer look at the new Lenovo Legion Go handheld, which sees Lenovo entering the dedicated PC gaming handheld market popularized in recent months with the likes of Valve's Steam Deck and the ROG Ally from ASUS. Like the Ally, the Lenovo Legion Go will target Windows 11 as its operating system, with the physical design sharing as much in common with the Nintendo Switch as its direct competitors.

Lenovo Legion Go to feature Ryzen Z1 APU similar to RPG Ally and support Legion AR glasses

The detachable controller design will make docking the handheld and continuing to play while switching the display to a TV or monitor a breeze and help distinguish the Legion Go from the competition. This week we've got more images for the device and info from Windows Report, where we learn that the handheld will be powered by an AMD Ryzen Z1 processor similar to what's found inside the ROG Ally.

The odds are that the two handhelds will share similar specs regarding Compute Units and even clock speeds - though details of the SoC's TDP, storage, and memory capacity are still to be revealed.

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Modern Warfare 3 campaign breaks linear style with open combat missions

Derek Strickland | Aug 21, 2023 3:28 PM CDT

Activision aims to break new ground with Modern Warfare 3's campaign design.

Modern Warfare 3 campaign breaks linear style with open combat missions

Call of Duty campaigns have traditionally delivered the kind of explosive bravado and chaos that you'd find a Summer action movie, combined with realism and dramatic storytelling. While the games have varied every which way in their respective campaigns, including size, scope, and time period, one thing ties Call of Duty campaigns together: linearity.

Modern Warfare 3 aims to change up this formula. Sledgehammer Games and Activision will introduce more sandbox-style gameplay with unpredictable and non-scripted dynamic moments. As part of the new open combat missions system, Call of Duty went from A-Z to an if/when game that conditionally reacts to player choices.

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Official Xbox Series X wraps revealed with NASA-inspired Starfield design

Derek Strickland | Aug 21, 2023 1:28 PM CDT

Microsoft has revealed official Xbox Series X console wraps for $45-50 a piece.

Official Xbox Series X wraps revealed with NASA-inspired Starfield design

It's taken some time, but current-gen consoles now have options to customize their respective unique designs. While PlayStation 5 gamers get to snap-on dedicated console blades, Xbox gamers now have some official first-party customization choices, starting with Starfield's iconic NASA-inspired white design that hearkens back to the golden age of the Space Race.

Unlike the PS5's custom plates, the Series X wraps fold around the console and hug the outside chassis. It's not a traditional skin or a wrap per say--it's not like Dbrands custom thin wraps that adhere to the system's surface like a second skin and is more like a stylish bit of protective armor.

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Nintendo shares interesting words about next games console

Derek Strickland | Aug 21, 2023 12:35 PM CDT

Nintendo shares interesting, if vague, comments about the scope of its new video games hardware.

Nintendo shares interesting words about next games console

It's no secret that Nintendo is working on its next gaming hardware iteration. The new system is expected to be a continuation of the best-selling Nintendo Switch, complete with a hybridized design and backward compatible titles. As per usual for Nintendo, nothing has been announced or confirmed so far, and outside of references, match-ups with newer NVIDIA Tegra hardware, and anonymous source info, we really don't know much about the so-called Switch 2 (aka Super Switch).

Whatever Nintendo is working on, we can expect a certain level of consistency when it comes to innovating gaming experiences. Nintendo is always the outlier and has always took risks experimenting with new tech, hitting it big with the DS, the Wii, and more recently the Nintendo Switch. That's something Nintendo wants to continue doing with new hardware.

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Charles Martinet no longer Mario's voice in games, Nintendo confirms

Derek Strickland | Aug 21, 2023 11:33 AM CDT

Charles Martinet, the official voice of Mario, will no longer play the iconic plumber.

Charles Martinet no longer Mario's voice in games, Nintendo confirms

It's an end of an era: Nintendo has announced that Mario's voice actor Charles Martinet will no longer lend his legendary high-pitched phrases to new games. In a recent announcement, Nintendo says that Martinet is "stepping back from recording character voices of our games."

The announcement makes it clear that Martinet will still portray Mario, just not in new games. Martinet will now be the first-ever Mario ambassador, a role that was created at Nintendo in an effort to continue his legacy even if his voice won't be in any new Mario titles.

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NetEase opens 10th studio T-Minus Zero, helmed by BioWare co-founder

Derek Strickland | Aug 21, 2023 10:27 AM CDT

NetEase has established its 10th new studio as it continues to expand to the West.

NetEase opens 10th studio T-Minus Zero, helmed by BioWare co-founder

Chinese live service titan NetEase has opened yet another studio in the United States. The new team is called T-Minus Zero Entertainment, and is led by Rich Vogel, a veteran game developer with decades in the industry.

Vogel's career includes multi-year roles at BioWare, Certain Affinity, ans Sony Online Entertainment, and he was a co-founder of BioWare's Austin-based studio, the team that led development of the popular Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG. Vogel is also responsible for 3 games that have made $2.5 billion in cumulative revenues, one of which is Star Wars Galaxies.

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