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Points for creativeness If you’re aCivfan pondering buying a copy ofCivilization VI, the bad news is that the pre-order deals have dried up as Firaxis puts a halt to discounts across the web. The good news though is that retailers aregetting a bit creativeto incentivize pre-purchases. As of writing, Green Man Gaming is offering an interesting proposition when you purchase a copy ofCivilization VIStandard or Deluxe. As a pre-purchase bonus, GMG will offer you a unique 20% off coupon code good for select upcoming triple-A games....

Brand new General Zod gameplay shown The newest episode of Conan O’Brien’s “Clueless Gamer” series featuresInjustice: Gods Among Us, as he takes on a developer in a series of battles. While playing, Conan takes on issues like Superman’s zoo, Batman and public transit, and…Aquaman — no context needed. Interestingly enough, gameplay for the brand new DLC character General Zod is shown, who is said to be ready for a July launch....

Hacker? I hardly even know her! Borne out of Double Fine’s yearlyAmnesia Fortnight game jam,Hack ‘N’ Slash(as well asSpacebase DF-9) is getting a full release this summer. The top down action adventure game may look like aLegend of Zeldaclone, but that’s intentional, because the actual mechanics are different. And weird. You actually hack the game, rewriting bits of its code and changing values in real time to affect how you interact with these iconic mechanics....

One of the first basics to master inDragon Ball Sparking Zerois the controls, which will help you to get better in the game. While the control layouts vary based on your platform, the overall system is pretty precise. If you’re on consoles, you can also choose between two different layouts – Classic and Standard. Both systems have some core differences, along with separate button inputs. Let’s take a look at the controls forDragon Ball Sparking Zeroon all available platforms....

It looks likeEA FC 24might actually have a true competitor on their hands, with STRIKERZ INC revealing that over one million players jumped onto the pitch forUFL‘s first open beta weekend. According to STRIKERZ, 1,320,000 players downloaded the beta and created their club, with over 5.5 million minutes played and 9,986,206 goals scored—not bad forUFL‘s first public outing. It’s no surprise that the football-mad nations of the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Germany led the way in player numbers, with the United States and France filling out the top five....

Enslaved: Odyssey to the Westis a game I have been paying absolutely no attention to. This is not because I am not interested in it, but because from the second I saw the first screens I knew this was going to be a day one purchase. I’ve broken my ignoring of the game to present you with the second Developer Diary for the game, and I’m glad I did because I’m just more excited for it overall....

It goes three times as fast! Over the weekend, Bandai Namco held an official tournament forGundam Versusat C3AFA Tokyo. As you would expect, the company had a reveal up its sleeves, along with new information for the game. 1-on-1 Player Matches, which are the equivalent of private lobbies, will be heading to the game, along with a fan favorite mobile suit. The Nightingale, piloted by the infamous Char Aznable, will be arriving in late September....

Angsty warriors join the fray Nintendo has released a new trailer showcasing a new quartet of heroes, who are headed toFire Emblem Heroeslater this week as part of its newest, edgiest update “Darkness Within.” The four new fighters geared up for battle areFire Emblem: Thracia 776′s brave warrior Mareeta,Fire Emblem Echoes’moody Berkut,Fire Emblem Fates’Corrin in female form and, finally, veteran franchise character Tiki. Alongside the new heroes comes the latest story chapter: “A Home Unknown....

A fun, simple little game in the Hitman universe Square hasn’t been afraid to use theHitmanIP in fun and creative ways.Hitman GOwas a critical success for doing something unique, and whileHitman Sniperisn’t on that same scale, it is still at least a ton of fun. Your objective in the game is to take out a target on any given level. In the one I was playing, I was able to take my target out the second the sniper scope came up to my face at the start of the level....

Amazon was opportunistic Amazon’srecent acquisition of Twitch.TVfor more than $1 billion might come as a surprise to anyone that had been following various suitors’ attempts to buy the streaming mogul. As of late, it had seemed as if Google was poised to be the victorious bidder. It looks like those talks may have fallen apart largely due to what Google already owned. According to an article onForbes, sources close to the talks said that Google ultimately backed out of the nearly finalized deal because of potential antitrust issues that could arise from owning both Twitch and Youtube....

Will it pay off? Today (August 26), Google is releasingYouTube Gaming. It’s aiming to be a competitor to Amazon’s Twitch.tv. By incorporating a specific games-focused front end that allows people to search for videos by what game is being played, as well as improved streaming and more connection to a person’s YouTube channel, Google is trying to become a hub for games video of all kinds. Plus there will be a specific YouTube Gaming app for iOS and Android too....

1! 2! Shegott’imnoshedidnt! Publisher Cygames released its luscious-lookingGranblue: Fantasy Versusin Japan this week, and the spin-off fighter has had a ring-rocking start, having sold over 150,000 copies in its first two days of release. This number beats out the Japanese launch figures for heavyweightsStreet Fighter V,Tekken 7, and evenDragon Ball FighterZ. While it would be quite easy to point to the new fighters’ gorgeous visuals, dynamic roster of characters, and the crossover appeal from other titles in the popularGranblue Fantasyfranchise, I’m going put it out there that the success is entirely down to the greatest fighting game Super Move of all-time, Ladiva’s “The Shape of Love,” which sees the powerhouse wrestler showcase her amazing in-ring abilities, with the assistance of a convenient referee....

Arriving on July 17 in Early Access form Although publisher Asmodee Digital has been teasing various bits ofGloomhavenPC gameplay on Twitch, the first actual trailer just dropped, and so far it looks promising if you’re a fan of the tabletop game. This version will launch with four playable characters in tow on July 17, with an emphasis on random dungeons. Eventually, the rest of the lot and the core campaign will be added....