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Blizzard Arcade Collection Announced for PC, Consoles
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Blizzard Arcade Collection Announced for PC, Consoles

This year Blizzard Entertainment celebrates its 30th anniversary and what better way to commemorate its founding than by releasing remastered versions of the games that started it all. At BlizzConline, president J. Allen Brack announced the release of the Blizzard Arcade Collection, a collection of Blizzard’s three earliest games: Rock N Roll Racing, Blackthorne, and The Lost Vikings. “The Lost Vikings, Rock N Roll Racing, and Blackthorne ultimately made it possible for us to go on to create Warcraft®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, so we thought the Blizzard Arcade Collection would be a fun and fitting way to look back at our roots as a company,” said Brack in a press release. “Many Blizzard gamers around the world fondly remember their time with these games and have often asked us to bri...
MotoGP 21 Officially Announced – Coming April 2021
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MotoGP 21 Officially Announced – Coming April 2021

It's official! MotoGP 21 has been announced. The two-wheeled pocket rocket racing game will be back for a new release in 2021! Coming on April 22nd 2021 to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The graphics look phenomenal on MotoGP 21, I really enjoyed MotoGP 20 so can't wait for this one. In the official press release we're told: Milan, Italy, February 18th 2021. Milestone and Dorna Sports S.L. are proud to announce MotoGP™21, the next chapter of the amazing two-wheeled racing simulation games that continue the franchise’s great history. Coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam and Epic Games Store, MotoGP™21 is set to launch on April the 22nd, 2021. ...
NBA 2K21 Player Ratings Update #4
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NBA 2K21 Player Ratings Update #4

Today, 2K have revealed the updated NBA 2K21 player ratings. The rating changes are coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. As we near the end of the NBA 2020-21 regular season, some of the below changes have been made. Stephen Curry (+1, 96 OVR), Zach LaVine (+1, 88 OVR), Zion Williamson (+1, 88 OVR) and Domantas Sabonis (+1, 87 OVR) saw a one-point rise in their NBA 2K21 ratings. With Curry now one of the highest rated players in the game. Top rookies LaMelo Ball (+2, 83 OVR) and Tyrese Haliburton (+2, 82 OVR) both jumped two points, as they continued to perform well on the court. You can read the full report from 2K here. YouTube | FaceBook | Twitter | Instagram| Twitch | Discord | Podcast
The Sinking City PS5 – Out Today!
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The Sinking City PS5 – Out Today!

Frogwares has announced The Sinking City is coming to the PS5 in an enhanced and upgraded version of the game. With this the game is bringing enhanced gameplay video, an adjusted price point, a list of PS5 specific features as well as a digital artbook. In the press release we're told: February 18, 2021 – Kyiv, Ukraine | Frogwares have surprise launched a PS5 enhanced version of The Sinking City. The HP Lovecraft inspired, story-rich, free investigation horror game comes to the PS5 store with multiple enhancements and improvements that utilize the console’s power and functionalities. This digital-only version of the game rolls out on Friday, February 19th, 2021 at midnight in each respective region. The game is solely published by Frogwares themselves. Confirmed PS5 Version I...
Minit Fun Racer – Out Now!
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Minit Fun Racer – Out Now!

The all-new Minit adventure is now live on Steam. Minit Fun Racer is now available and already rated positive on Steam. It is is a single-player and developers JW, Kitty, Jukio and Dom tell us all that it's a "peculiar little racing game". What is good about this game is 100% of developer and Devolvers (the publishers) proceeds are going to charity, forever. It looks like a fun little game and starting at £2.09 it's not going to break the bank. There are two other options to buy the game at, £7.19 and £15.49. The game has full controller support as well as Steam achievements. On the Steam page the Devs have written: Buckle up: Minit Fun Racer is a peculiar little racing game with 100% of developer and Devolver's proceeds going directly to charity. Forever. Hop on your scoo...
Steam Batman Sale Now Live – Happy Birthday Batman!
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Steam Batman Sale Now Live – Happy Birthday Batman!

Steam has yet another sale live on their store, this time, Batman... god bless our wallets! The sale is to "Celebrate Bruce Wayne's Birthday" is now offering some good discounts on Batman games, and games that have the Dark Knight in them. The games in the sale are as follows: Batman: Arkham Asylum G.O.T.Y - -75% - £3.74 Batman: Arkham City G.O.T.Y - -75% - £3.74 Batman™: Arkham Origins - -75% - £3.74 Batman™: Arkham Knight - -75% - £3.99 Injustice™ 2 - -70% - £11.99 Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition - -75% - £3.74 Batman™: Arkham VR - -75% - £3.74 LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham - -75% - £4.99 LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame - -75% - £3.74 LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes - -75% - £3.74 LEGO Batman Trilogy - -80% - £5.99 LEGO® DC Super-Villa...
NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection Has Been Announced!
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NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection Has Been Announced!

NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection has officially been announced by Koei Tecmo America. The classic high-speed action series is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam on June 10th 2021. For the newer generation players, the Master Collection is playable on PlayStation 5 and Series X|S via backward compatibility. This series of games holds a special place in my heart. A place that I never wanted to revisit because of how bloody hard these games are. But I guess I am going to have to relive those memories as I'd love to own this again! In the official press release from KOEI TECMO America we're told: BURLINGAME, Calif. – Feb. 17, 2021 – Today, KOEI TECMO America and famed developer Team NINJA revealed the long-awaited and highly-anticipated NINJA GAIDEN: Mast...
10+ Indie Games Coming In 2021
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10+ Indie Games Coming In 2021

It seems that every year I become more attuned with Indie Games and stray further from AAA titles. 2021 is going to be no different. With so many great games on the horizon, I feel like it's going to be a great year. From long-awaited follow-ups to debut games from super talented studios, we've got it all. Check out the list below and let us know in the comments what games you're excited for this year! Games appear in alphabetical order. 12 Minutes Starting with a game that should be on everyone's list already. Billed as an interactive thriller, 12 Minutes sees you play as a husband stuck in a time loop, desperately trying to break a cycle of events that ends with his death and his wife accused of murder. Can you put what you learn in each loop to use in the next and alter the cou...
Worms Rumble: Bazooka Bowl Fever Is Here!
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Worms Rumble: Bazooka Bowl Fever Is Here!

Worms Rumble prepares for an explosive community event starting 25th February 2021! Worms Rumble is Team17s take on battle royale in the Worms universe. Action-packed from start to finish this game will have you hooked in a matter of minutes if you're yet to play it. We're told in the official press release from Team17: Thursday, 18th February 2021 – Team17 has today announced an explosive community event – Bazooka Bowl – for Worms Rumble, which kicks off next week. The limited-time event, which runs across PlayStation® 5, PlayStation 4, and PC from 3pm GMT on Thursday, 25th February until 3pm GMT on Monday, 1st March, invites players to choose between three teams, Downtown Dragons, Armageddon Heat, and the Golden Donkeys, granting them an outfit and banner in their chosen side’s co...
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Coming To Nintendo Switch!
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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Coming To Nintendo Switch!

The battle-royale game show hit, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is coming to Nintendo Switch in "Summer 2021". Just as the kids break up from school too! The massively multiplayer party game that has up to 60 players in one online match is finally coming to Nintendos party piece hardware. Join hordes of other contestants as you grab, jump and fling your way to the golden crown to become the winner. The game that came to PlayStation Plus upon release has been an absolute success for developers Mediatonic. I can't see anything set in stone, but it's inevitable that there will be some form of Nintendo content in the Switch edition. I've even sat here and watched the trailer in slow motion to see if there's anything hidden. I may have missed something but I couldn't see anything obv...