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Gamers Against Bigotry relaunches website Most of us have had the misfortune of interacting with thehate speech-spewing jerkson Xbox Live or elsewhere while trying to enjoy a good game. The bigotry encountered online is obnoxious at best and hurtful at worst, and perhaps the most frustrating aspect is that there is no intrinsic connection between online gaming and hate speech. EnterGamers Against Bigotry, which has relaunched recently after spreading the word at SXSW....

Gotta mine fast Sonic is still celebrating three decades of history, and now a new collaboration is bringing the Blue Blur toMinecraft. Today,Sonic the HedgehogDLC rolls into theMinecraftMarketplace. Created in collaboration with Mojang and Sega, theMinecraft Sonicmap was designed and brought to life by the dedicated team over atGamemode One, Inc. I was expecting just a skin pack, but as shown in the trailer, this appears to be an actualSonic-styled addition, complete with ring-gathering, speeding through levels with loops and bounce pads, and even the spinning sign....

The Valkurm Dunes are real quiet these days Final Fantasy XIwas a powerhouse of an MMO. Forged in 2002, it lived on for ages, reminding people thatWorld of Warcraft wasn’t the only game in town, following the era ofUltima Online andEverquest. It also broke ground as a console-first MMO, and catapulted theFinal Fantasyseries into the multiplayer realm. It was a feat, and influenced a good deal of games beyond it, includingFinal Fantasy XIV....

It’s still coming to PC and consoles, including Switch I’m not sure how much I’m into the idea of a Gollum video game, particularly since thefirst pre-alpha shots came out, but my stance could change with time.The Lord of the Rings: Gollumisn’t launching this year, after all – it’s now aiming for 2022 and Nacon is co-publishing with Daedalic Entertainment. The companies reiterated that the release plans include PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch....

Show me some of that No Man’s Sky When Sony announcedPlayStation Experience, I didn’t pay it any attention outside of a cursory glance, but in the weeks since, the Las Vegas event has shaped up nicely. It kicks off on Saturday, December 6 with a keynote at 10:00am Pacific followed by gameplay sessions and panels that will be streamed live on the PlayStationTwitch channel. Sony hascome out with the full schedulefor on-site attendees as well as one for those of us watching from home....

Throne and Libertyis full of field activities known as Dynamic Events, with the Wolf Hunting Contest being the first you encounter. It’s possible to join by accident, especially if you’re running around completing quests and randomly entering the contest area. Let’s talk about the Wolf Hunting Contest inThrone and Liberty, including its start times, how to get points, and its potential rewards. What is the Wolf Hunting Contest in Throne and Liberty?...

A lot of people call Suda 51 (creator ofLollipop Chainsaw) the Quentin Tarantino of videogames. While I see some similarities there, I don’t think the analogy is quite right. Quentin Tarantino is big on “real talk” wit and grit, while Suda is much more surreal and silly. Rockstar’s Hauser brothers are the real Tarantinos of the gaming world. Suda’s work has always been more like a cross between the films of David Lynch and Stephen Chow....

Here’s a full rundown Hogwarts Legacyis out in early access this week, three days before the official February 10 launch. Before that all arrives, you might be wondering what kind of accessibility settings the game has: from colorblind considerations to good old fashioned control tweaking. Here’s a full breakdown of all the accessibility settings (which can be toggledimmediatelyafter booting up the game, before any gameplay), as well as a list of all four performance/visual modes....

We’ve been looking forward to the release of PopCap’s tongue-in-cheek defense title,Plants vs Zombies, since the very first screenshot hit the web. Add in a fewhilarious promotional videosand we were more than sold — who doesn’t want to fight against a horde of zombies with bobsleds and pogo sticks? All games should be like this. Have I mentioned the game also guest-stars Michael Jackson in his Thriller garb? Yeah. Think about that for a second....

A lot less underage underboob Nintendo is starting a trend with costume changes during localizations, this time in the upcomingXenoblade Chronicles X. Outfits for the character Lin, who is13 years old, have been changed to be less revealing. Lin is censored in the EU (and probably USA) version of Xenoblade Chronicles X. Left is EU and right is JP.pic.twitter.com/2Pr9HokYdf — 聖剣の騎士 (@_teikage)July 13, 2025 Another costume. Left is EU version and right JP version....

Another totally necessary game adaptation According toHollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is looking to to turn the mobile gameTemple Runinto a feature film. The plot? An explorer has stolen an idol and must now escape from demonic forces. Annnnd we’re done. Were you expecting any different? The company is said to haveHarry Potterproducer David Heyman attached to the movie and its next step is to find a writer. The worst part about this is, as much as I want to poke fun at the possibility of a big-screen adaptation ofan endless runner, I know full well that there’s just enough toTemple Run‘s “story” and its name is recognizable enough for such a project to be a roaring success under the right direction....

The Darkness is closing in Video games are great at providing settings that push the boundaries of the imagination. Underwater cities, ruined space stations, hellscapes and heavens. They’re good at bringing large cities to life, the hustle and bustle of great metropolises filled with car chases, danger, and excitement. What is rare though, are the games replicating the places I’ve lived. Small towns that are down and out, left behind by the post-industrial economy....

It’s finally happening! At long last, Blizzard is almost ready to roll out an option for users to appear offline in the Battle.net desktop app. The coveted feature is currently in testing (you may switch to the beta build by opening the app settings and clicking the beta tab) along with a new social tab, groups, profiles, and avatars. If you’re fine to just wait for the full release, here’s what the app will look like:...