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Konami Postpone The Upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 DLC
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Konami Postpone The Upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 DLC

It comes as no surprise that the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, Konami has now confirmed that they will be delaying their upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 DLC until further notice. This downloadable content was for the eFootball PES 2020 title. With the latest state of emergency declared in Japan, the original April 30 release date for the DLC is no longer possible. Konami has also confirmed they have cancelled plans to release a physical version of eFootball PES 2020 with the UEFA Euro 2020 artwork. However, anyone who currently owns or is looking to purchase eFootball PES 2020 will still be able to enjoy the free update for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC Steam when it is released through an upcoming Data Pack. We have however had c...
Codemasters Announce Formula One 2020
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Codemasters Announce Formula One 2020

Codemasters has officially announced that the next installment of their Formula One series will be released worldwide on the 10th of July 2020. It will be named F1 2020 and will be available across most platforms including the Google Stadia. With the release of F1 2020 Codemasters are also releasing a Schumacher special edition that comes with exclusive content and three days early access. Within the F1 2020 Deluxe Schumacher Edition will get to drive as the legendary German driver Michael Schumacher in four of his most iconic cars. Players will also receive exclusive content including themed car liveries and driver customisation items, including a unique podium celebration. The four cars included in the F1 2020 Deluxe Schumacher Edition are: 1991: Jordan 191 1994: Benetton ...
ARMA 3 Apex Old Man Now Available
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ARMA 3 Apex Old Man Now Available

Bohemia Interactive has announced the release of Arma 3 Apex Old Man for its popular military simulation game ARMA 3. The good news is that if you own the ARMA 3 Apex expansion, you get the new bonus scenario free of charge. In Arma 3 Apex: Old Man, the player assumes the role of a retired Legionnaire living on the island of Tanoa. When a new strain of malaria causes yet another humanitarian crisis, and local authorities fail to distribute an effective vaccine to the civilian population, "Old Man" is tipped off about a possible plot. Together with a former military contact, he attempts to avert a catastrophic power play in the region. The new scenario drops the player into Tanoa’s 100 square kilometers tropical terrain with just a few instructions. It’s up to the player to find t...
Razer To Commit US$50 Million To Help Business Partners
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Razer To Commit US$50 Million To Help Business Partners

We all know and love Razer from their amazing line up of products, they recently made a huge announcement relating to COVID-19. By deploying US$50 million Razer will be able to support business partners old and new during these difficult times. They will use their unique ecosystem by leveraging on Razer Gold, Razer Fintech and zVentures. Check out the below infographic for further detail on how this will be done. Not many people will know about these business pillars, take a look below for further information about each one: Razer Gold As one of the largest virtual currencies for all digital content including games and entertainment with over 3.4 million channel touchpoints in 130 countries worldwide, Razer Gold will provide support to current and new content partners through mark...
Heroes Of The Storm Dark Nexus Event Brings New Content
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Heroes Of The Storm Dark Nexus Event Brings New Content

Yesterday Blizzard announced the start of the Heroes Of The Storm Fragments Of The Dark Nexus Event. We will see a ton of new content along with a great event to delve into. The swirling chaos of the Dark Nexus begins, and the fate of the Nexus hands in the balance once again! PEER INTO THE DARKNESS The Raven Lord was finally defeated, but the chaos and hatred continue to spill across the Nexus. Some, like the noble Protoss heroes Tassadar and Fenix, journeyed into the rift, risking their sanity to slow the corruption. Others, drawn by the outpouring of power, sought to harness it. Deathwing soared into the violent heart of the Dark Nexus intent on gorging himself and waging a war of conquest. New Skins - Deathwing, Fenix, Tassadar, Gul'dan, and Alarak New Mounts - Dark Nexus...
Overwatch New Hero And Mode Now Live
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Overwatch New Hero And Mode Now Live

Overwatch fans around will be very happy with latest update to come to the massively popular game. Blizzard has announced that the new Overwatch hero and mode are now live. First of all, let us introduce you to the new Hero Echo. Echo is a multirole evolutionary robot Damage Hero available across all major platforms. Now we have seen Echo, let's take a look at her abilities: Tri-Shot (Primary) - Echo fires 3 shots at once in a triangle pattern Sticky Bombs (Secondary) - Echo fires sticky bombs that detonate after a slight delay Flight (Shift) - Echo surges forward quickly, then can fly freely Focusing Beam (E) - Echo channels a beam for a few seconds, dealing very high damage to targets with less than half health. Glide (Passive) - Echo has the ability to glide w...
First Look At The Playstation 5 DualSense Controller
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First Look At The Playstation 5 DualSense Controller

Sony has released pictures giving us a first look at the Playstation 5 DualSense Controller. However, I don't think it has had the impact they were hoping for. Let's dive in for a closer look! When looking at the DualSense, two things immediately jump out at me. Firstly, the controller is a dual colour design. Usually, we see a one colour sleek controller and to be honest, it looks like the controller is wearing a cami. Secondly is the design, I personally feel that front on it looks like a next-gen Xbox controller. From the side, the controller does look a lot more reminiscent of a classic DualShock controller. You can see that the controller has more depth to it as from the front it looks quite flat. This is definitely a better view of the DualSense, which makes me think that it...
Razer Promotes Stay Home And Game On
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Razer Promotes Stay Home And Game On

Razer has taken to help combat COVID-19 and reduce the impact of the various measures in place to help reduce the spread of the virus. Whilst the main of their initiatives are focussed on combatting the virus on a global level, which is listed below, they also have a couple of UK-focussed initiatives running, to get gamers and new home office workers get set up with minimal expense, and giving them something to play through Steam with a £10 Steam card with every qualifying purchase through Curry’s PC World. For the £10 Steam Wallet offer on Curry’s PC World, all shoppers have to do is add the Steam Wallet Card to the basket, then enter the code “STAYHOMEGAMEON” at the checkout – so gamers can get themselves a new bit of kit and take advantage of Steam’s offers, using their £10 from R...
Borderlands Film Adaptation To Be Directed By Eli Roth
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Borderlands Film Adaptation To Be Directed By Eli Roth

There has been a lot of focus on film adaptations of video games lately, so it is to no surprise that we had another announcement in this area. That's right, it broke over Twitter that Eli Roth will be directing the new Borderlands film which has apparently been in the works since 2015. He will be joined by the writer from Chernobyl writer Craig Mazin along with Avi and Ari from Arad productions. The scope of this adaptation is immense, especially if we look at all of the people involved and the titles they have worked on previously. Roth has spoken with various media outlets and said the following: I look forward to bringing my own energy, ideas, and vision to the wild, fun, and endlessly creative world of the game It is definitely an exciting time for not only Borderlands fan...
Confirmed – MotoGP20 Returns This April
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Confirmed – MotoGP20 Returns This April

Milestone and Dorna Sports S.L announced today that the latest chapter of the MotoGP franchise MotoGP20, Will be released on the 23rd of April 2020. It will be available across all platforms including Google Stadia. This will be the first time in the history of the MotoGP games that their title will be released a few weeks after the official MotoGP Championship kick-off. The development teams have been extremely hard at work to bring you this new chapter and judging from the paper it will not disappoint. For loves of the game and the sport, MotoGP20 will have the traditional gameplay we all know and love, but packed with more strategic and realistic approaches to the races. In the hopes of creating the ultimate MotoGP experience. The Strategy MotoGP20 players will have the ability...