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Arcade crane games or also known as claw machines are notorious for feeling rigged and frustrating to beat, but now Sega of America is facing a $5 million dollar lawsuit based on accusations for its Key Master game intentionally preventing users from winning. In comparison to regular crane games, Key Master has the user guiding a large key-shaped arm into a keyhole to unveil a prize. Filed by an undisclosed plaintiff, the lawsuit claims that the game is deliberately calibrated in order for players to lose a certain number of attempts before actually being able to win. Key Master has been advertised as a skill game rather than a luck-based game, therefore the plaintiff accused Sega of deceiving users. As per the Key Master Instruction Manual, the machines have a functionality called Compuls...

Los Angeles-based clothing brand Born x Raised has partnered with Rockstar Games to elevate the apparel available in Grand Theft Auto Online. Launching today, the collaboration features a mix of designs as part of GTA Online’s latest major update, Los Santos Tuners. The new partnership was brought to life by renowned Detroit DJ and GTA online character, Kenny Dixon Jr. a.k.a. Moodymann, and his love for the Born x Raised brand. Moodymann’s character was first introduced in The Music Locker nightclub during the The Cayo Perico heist. The DJ’s real-life passion for cars has become a crucial part of tuner culture in the Los Santos Tuners update via his character, who operates under his real-life name, Kenny. Moodymann wanted to be portrayed in his personal customized Born x Raised jacket, whi...

A rare Nintendo card that doesn’t fall into the Pokémon category has just popped up on eBay. This card was part of Nintendo’s e-Reader series of collectible cards that could be read on the GameBoy Advance (GBA) for special items and unlocked features. This particular Kirby card was handed out at the 2002 E3 event where only 100 cards would garner a second-place prize and only 10 for the first-place prize. This card is extremely rare as all existing first-place cards were either redeemed or destroyed. As this is an uncommon card that hasn’t really popped up, there is no point of reference as to how much it is actually worth or the grading it would receive. It’s currently listed at $9,999 USD with 41 bids with just under three days left on the auction. [embedded content] In other gaming news...

Continuing to expand on Tom Clancy‘s video game universe, Ubisoft has now unveiled the latest addition to the iconic franchise: a first-person shooter called Tom Clancy’s XDefiant. Similar the Overwatch and Valorant, XDefiant will be a character-based shooter pitting two teams of six players up against each other. The characters you can choose from are inspired by other titles within the franchise, such as the Wolves, Echelon, and Outcasts and Cleaners, all inspired by Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell and The Division respectively. Much like the other two aforementioned games, XDefiant will also allow you to use various traits and abilities native to the character you choose while combating your opponents, and also included a custom loadout feature fo...

Ariana Grande could be the next artist to join the world of Fortnite. According to reports, a reputable Fortnite leaker shared that the positions artist will be offered as a skin and will be holding an in-game concert some time in the future. It’s unknown, however, if the concert will be of the same magnitude as Travis Scott‘s Astronomical Tour in 2020. In addition, the leak hinted at the arrival of skins from Naruto, Justice League and Suicide Squad. The release of the two DC franchises are yet to be confirmed, however the Naruto skin (and an explosive kunai weapon) could be releasing as early as Season 8. The leak also touched on some Season 7 and 8 news, claiming that Season 7 – Chapter 3 will feature a completely redesigned map upon the return of The Cube (Kevin) who is controlled by a...

Despite the fact that Skate 4 will not be appearing at EA Play Live, the studio was nice enough to share a teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated game. The one-minute visual doesn’t feature any gameplay, but rather updates from the developers, behind-the-scenes clips and reactions from fans (like Rico Nasty) who were given a preview. Deran Chung and Cuz Parry, the creators of the original Skate, confirmed that they are “still working on it,” while the fans who have seen it shared their excitement for what seems like an installment with a lot of new gameplay mechanics. EA confirmed a new title in the Skate franchise during EA Play Live 2020 and established Full Circle, a new studio, to helm development. No other information has been offered as of writing. Watch the teaser trailer above a...

Last week, Ukrainian authorities busted a massive illegal Sony PlayStation 4 farm for what they believed was a crypto mining operation. As it turns out, the warehouse was actually grinding for FIFA Ultimate Team coins and cards. According to the Ukrainian business journal Delo, which undertook an investigation itself following skepticism from initial findings by the authorities, the 3,800 PS4s discovered weren’t actually being used to mine cryptocurrency, which makes sense given how their hardware and graphics cards aren’t ideal. It also pointed out that in many photos you can see game discs actually sticking out of the consoles. The Security Service of Ukraine has refused to comment on Delo‘s findings, explaining that the ongoing investigation must be kept a secret. For those un...

Last week, Ukrainian authorities busted a massive illegal Sony PlayStation 4 farm for what they believed was a crypto mining operation. As it turns out, the warehouse was actually grinding for FIFA Ultimate Team coins and cards. According to the Ukrainian business journal Delo, which undertook an investigation itself following skepticism from initial findings by the authorities, the 3,800 PS4s discovered weren’t actually being used to mine cryptocurrency, which makes sense given how their hardware and graphics cards aren’t ideal. It also pointed out that in many photos you can see game discs actually sticking out of the consoles. The Security Service of Ukraine has refused to comment on Delo‘s findings, explaining that the ongoing investigation must be kept a secret. For those un...

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone‘s fourth season will be getting a mid-season update soon to bring even more guns, maps and modes to the game. Named Season 4 Reloaded, the upcoming patch will bring back Rush, one of Black Ops 2‘s most iconic maps, along with the Paintball Mosh pit game mode as well as Capture the Flag. A new Zombies map by the name of Mauer Der Toten will also be added. Set in a sprawling Berlin block, the fresh environment will introduce a series of new enemies as well as a Wonder Weapon with four different variants. On the Warzone front, Treyarch will be introducing a new mode named Payload, which works in a similar way as Call of Duty: WWII‘s War Mode. Two teams of 20 will fight each other across Verdansk as the attackers escort...

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone‘s fourth season will be getting a mid-season update soon to bring even more guns, maps and modes to the game. Named Season 4 Reloaded, the upcoming patch will bring back Rush, one of Black Ops 2‘s most iconic maps, along with the Paintball Mosh pit game mode as well as Capture the Flag. A new Zombies map by the name of Mauer Der Toten will also be added. Set in a sprawling Berlin block, the fresh environment will introduce a series of new enemies as well as a Wonder Weapon with four different variants. On the Warzone front, Treyarch will be introducing a new mode named Payload, which works in a similar way as Call of Duty: WWII‘s War Mode. Two teams of 20 will fight each other across Verdansk as the attackers escort...