The three-year project to build New Earth in Minecraft is complete
The blocky representation of our planet will be made public soon.
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G2 Esports are the IEM Cologne 2023 victors
The team has earned direct qualification to IEM Katowice 2024 and netted a ton of prize money to boot.
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Hasbro wants to bring older Transformers games to Game Pass
Specifically Activision's former titles.
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Grand Theft Auto Online beta shows cut features
It's hard to believe that there was much cut content in this massive game, but there are a few things Rockstar left out.
A Monopoly movie is in the works
After the success of Barbie, it seems pretty much any toy or board game is up for a movie adaptation.
A CS:GO pro wins IEM Cologne match with crystals
He brought them to stop "negative energy" from getting to him during the match.
Rumour: Netflix is working on a Dark Souls anime series
If we don't see the protagonist die 50 times per boss this will be an awful adaptation.
Rumour: An Oblivion remake is in the works
With a release date reportedly targeting late 2024 or early 2025.
Team Fortress 2 now allows for 100 players
But Valve recommends you probably shouldn't have that many people on the map.
Six teams have already qualified for the BLAST Premier Fall Final
The Fall Groups event concluded over the weekend.
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Cluckin' Bell Grand Theft Auto restaurant shut down
Take-Two were not fans of the real version of the fake fast food joint, it seems.
ESL outlaws Crocs in ESL Pro Tour rulebook update
A clarification has been added to specifically address the footwear.
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The Borderlands Compilation: Pandora's Box rated in South Africa
Could we be seeing a return to every game featuring Pandora?
Skyrim's forests have never looked better thanks to this new mod
Immerse yourselves in fantasy woodlands that have more than 3 skinny trees.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player opens incredibly rare knife after around 30 hours of play
They've recently sold the blade for $169,000.
Rumour: 2005's Need for Speed: Most Wanted is being remade
According to one of the voice actors.
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Team Fortress 2 hits new all-time peak player count
Thanks to the Summer update, a lot of players have been hopping on the game.
The Last of Us writer removes his name from the Borderlands movie
After prolonged reshoots and rewrites, it appears Craig Mazin doesn't want to be attached to the project anymore.
Fnatic drops Nicodoz
As part of ongoing changes to its CS:GO team.
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GTA V returns to Game Pass
Along with Exoprimal and more.
Banjo-Kazooie developer doesn't think there's an audience for a new game
Devastating.
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Rumour: A Red Dead Redemption Remake could be announced next month
Perhaps the project wasn't cancelled after all.
ESL renews its partnership with Spotify
Expect new and exclusive CS:GO content throughout 2023.
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NAVI overhauls its CS:GO roster
But s1mple remains as the team's captain.
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Astralis has been fined $100,000 for conflict of interest
The Danish esports organisation is facing sanctions for events from 2021.
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Skullgirls removes Nazi imagery, sexualisation of minors, internet implodes
The game has been hit with hundreds of negative reviews since the developers announced the changes.
Oblivion Remastered mod Skyblivion gives roadmap to 2025 release
It might seem like a long way out, but remember we've got until 2028 until The Elder Scrolls VI.
Rumour: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake is coming
Ubisoft isn't just going back to the roots with Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Astralis is parting ways with Kristou
Following recent other changes to the Danish esports team's CS:GO division.
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Mojang leaving official Minecraft subreddit amid current protests
Don't look to r/Minecraft as a source of official information any further.
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Mouz benches JDC
The organisation's Counter-Strike team will be looking for a new fifth member.
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Rumour: More signs of Red Dead Redemption getting a remaster
An RDR game has been age-rated.
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Forza Horizon 1 and 2's online services are shutting down in August
The single-player experience will remain accessible and playable.
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Team Liquid make an array of changes to its CS:GO team
EliGE has moved to Complexity Gaming and Rainwalker and Patsi are joining the team.
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Virtus.pro extend Jame for four more years
The team has locked down its CS:GO captain.
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Astralis parts ways with Kasper Hvidt and Hunden
After six years, the team and the esports professional are heading in separate directions.
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Need for Speed, Nordic fables, Metroidvania and more join Game Pass
NfS: Unbound, Bramble, F.I.S.T. and Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town are just some of the gems coming the next two weeks.
Counter-Strike returns to Australia for IEM Sydney this October
With the tournament being played on CS:GO? CS2? It's unclear.
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Skyrim has now sold more than 60 million copies
"We're sitting here, it's 12 years after Skyrim. We're looking at a game that has sold over 60 million copies".
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Rockstar removed nearly 200 cars from GTA Online
The Comet Retro Custom, the Infernus, and the GP1 among many others are no longer available for purchase.
BioWare pulls Mass Effect statue depicting Shepard's death from sale
Shame, I was going to add it to my collection of dead people figurines.
Professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player killed by Russia
Ostap "0ni" Onistrat died two weeks ago, trying to defend Ukraine from the Russian invasion.
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Both Guacamelee games are free on PC
TheHunter: Call of the Wild will replace them next week.
These 2 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive maps are still pro favourites in 2023
They might not be the most surprising picks, but they are solid maps.
Heroic finally break their losing streak at BLAST Premier Finals
The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team had finished 2nd twice in the past.
This Skyrim mod gives one of its most well-known NPCs a dark twist
"Everything's for sale my friend. Everything. If I had a sister I'd sell her in a second."
Get Payday 2 for free on PC
And you can get both Guacamelee games without paying anything next week.
It seems like we won't get a new version of Unreal Tournament 3
All traces of the new version has been removed.
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Nigma Galaxy Female are the ESL Impact Season 3 winners
The team defeated NAVI Javelins to win the Dallas-based event.
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ENCE are the IEM Dallas champions
It's the team's first Major trophy in just under 1700 days.
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