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In what appears to be a constant stream of delays in the video game industry, Nintendo has now suffered the same fate with its planned release of the sequel to the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, pushing its original 2022 release window to 2023. Announcing the update via a YouTube video, the franchise’s producer Eiji Aonuma apologized to fans for the extended wait and assured them that developers are currently hard at work trying to create “something special,” citing the expansive world that players will be able to explore. “As previously announced, the adventure in this sequel will take place not just on the ground as in the previous game, but also in the skies above. However, the expanded world goes beyond that, and there will be an even wider variety of fea...

Though the game is still some time away from being released, Blizzard has now given fans an update on the development of Diablo IV, offering a first look at the different areas in its new open world as well as the dungeons you’ll soon get to explore. Set in the gothic world of Sanctuary, the open-world experience will consist of five main regions that span across a wide variety of terrain and weather conditions, including the wild shorelines of Scosglen Coast, the desiccated plains of the Dry Steppes, and the militaristic settlement of Kyovashad in the Fractured Peaks. Aside from the first look at some of these new areas, the development also showcased its work on the game’s environmental art and design that’ll permeate throughout its more than 150 different randomized dungeons you’ll...

After months of rumors, Sony and PlayStation have finally officially announced their new games subscription service to rival the Xbox Game Pass. Retaining its PlayStation Plus name, the new service will combine the previous version of the subscription with PlayStation Now and offer three different tiers of memberships, confirming previous leaks. The lowest Essentials tier will cost $10 USD per month and give you access to two downloadable games, exclusive discounts, cloud storage for saved games, and online multiplayer access. Essentially, it’s the current PlayStation Plus program. In the middle will be the Extra tier, which will set you back $15 USD a month. You’ll get all the perks of the previous tier, but with added access to a catalog of up to 400 downloadable PlayStation 4 and PlaySt...

A California judge has approved an $18 million USD settlement between Activision Blizzard’s and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The settlement stems from a complaint that the EEOC filed in September following a multi-year investigation, in which Activision Blizzard employees alleged that they faced sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination at the company and were punished if they complained. In February, a federal judge denied the request of California state regulators for a delay in the settlement case made by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The DFEH had argued that the settlement would hurt its own case against Activision by allowing the company to destroy relevant evidence. As part of the new agreement with the EEOC, Activis...

Intel and AMD have been locked in a close battle over developing the fastest processors, with AMD announcing in March that its new Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor is the “world’s fastest gaming CPU.” Intel has now revealed its new Core i9-12900KS processor, a boosted version of its flagship Core i9-12900K. While official benchmark tests have yet to confirm, the company claims the new chip is now “the world’s fastest desktop processor” with the specs to match. Intel’s Core i9-12900KS runs 16 cores split between performance and efficiency cores, 24 threads, and 30MB of L3 cache memory. Bumping up the power from 125 to 150 watts, the new Intel processor clocks speeds of 5.5GHz compared to Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s 4.5 GHz. Intel Core i9-12900KS’s updated performance comes at a steep cost, however, with a r...

Drake has taken an interest in leaving his luck up to chance lately. Beyond his roulette games, Drake has hopped onto another hobby involving expensive boxes of basketball trading cards. As luck would have it, Drake managed to pull one of the rarest sports memorabilia in an Instagram Live last night with Goldin Auctions founder Ken Goldin. In one of the boxes, Drake found himself in possession of a 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie card. Back in February this year, Goldin Auctions sold two 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie cards for a record-setting $738,000 USD each. Both cards were virtually perfect and were given a grade of Gem Mint PSA 10. Due to the rise in popularity of sports cards and the ultra-rarity of the current ‘86 Fleer card pulled by Drake, this Michael Jordan memorabilia is e...

In celebration of the iconic manga and anime’s 25th-anniversary, Bandai Namco Entertainment has now announced a new video game based on One Piece. Named One Piece Odyssey, the new title will be a JRPG developed by ILCA, the same studio behind Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. With original creator Eiichiro Oda on board as character designer and Dark Souls composer Motoi Sakuraba in charge of music, the game puts players in the shoes of Straw Hats pirate captain Monkey D. Luffy, who sets off to rescue and reunite the rest of his crew who have become stranded on a mysterious island. Apart from the notorious captain, you’ll also be able to play as a whole roster of other beloved characters from the franchise, including Nami, Zoro, Sanji, Frankie, Robin, Brook, Choppe...

In a rare case for its genre, Blizzard will be allowing players to change classes without losing any game progression on the mobile version of Diablo, Diablo Immortal. In a new blog post detailing some of the features coming to the game, Blizzard explained that players will be able to change between different classes without having to lose out on all the progress they’ve already made. Gamers in Westmarch will be able to change their character into a completely new class while also altering the way they look. Not only will you keep all the progress you’ve made on Paragon levels, but you’ll also receive a new set of equipped items that work with the new class you’ve chosen. More surprisingly, you’ll be able to keep all your previous equipment and stash and transfer all item pr...

Sony is reportedly releasing its own version of Microsoft‘s Xbox Game Pass for the PlayStation in the near future. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the Japanese gaming giant is gearing up to compete against Microsoft’s popular service with a subscription plan named “Spartacus.” Sources suggest that it could come as early as next week and combines both access to PlayStation Now games as well as online features from PlayStation Plus, launching with a “splashy” roster of recent titles, although they also highlight that it probably won’t feature day-one access like many of Game Pass’ games. Unfortunately, no new information has surfaced this time around regarding the subscription plans Sony will be offering, but the outlet previously reported that Spartacus will feature three sep...

For those who have yet to try out Call of Duty: Vanguard, you’re now in luck: Activision Blizzard will be making the popular title free-to-play for a limited time. Announcing the event in its blog post, the developer will now be making Vanguard free to download and play for two weeks starting on March 30 and ending on April 13. Unfortunately, neither the game’s campaign nor Zombies mode will be available for free, but while only its online multiplayer aspect will be accessible, Activision reassures that you’ll still get to experience all of the first-person shooter’s latest game modes and maps, including the two Season Two additions Casablanca and Gondola. Of course, you can also expect all the other playlists and maps originally released with the game as well, such as Shipment, ...