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Google Stadia is right around the corner, with the streaming games service launching on Tuesday, November 19. Google recently announced the system's launch titles, along with the other games coming in 2019. It was a thin list, with only one console exclusive (Gylt), which had some potential customers concerned. Thankfully for early adopters of the new machine, the launch lineup has been expanded, with many titles that were due at some point in 2019 now arriving on day one, including NBA 2K20.The news was announced by Google vice president Phil Harrison, who thanked the developers and publishers who worked to prepare their games for the system's release. It's unclear what prompted the increase, but it comes in the wake of some complaints about the launch lineup, as well as a significant expansion of the library for Microsoft's xCloud test.Excited to announce that we are INCREASING the Day One launch line-up of titles for @GoogleStadia - we now have TWENTY TWO games launching with the … [Read more...] about Google Stadia Will Now Launch With More Games Than Expected

Following the unveiling of Xbox One at Microsoft's base in Redmond earlier today, I sat down with Microsoft's corporate-vice-president-of-something-to-do-with-games Phil Harrison to talk Xbox One.We started off by discussing second-hand games. This has probably been the most confusing issue online today, and after the interview but before we were able to publish the transcript below, Harrison's people invited me back so he could have another go at clarifying exactly how game ownership, second-hand sales and internet requirements worked. In the interests of clarity, I have replaced our original exchanges at the start of the interview with those updated, more accurate comments. However, if you wish to read what Harrison originally said, for the sake of transparency and completion we have preserved them in one of the updates to our original report. Got that? Good.Without further faffing around, then, here is the full interview with Phil Harrison.Eurogamer: The big thing that everything is … [Read more...] about The big interview: Phil Harrison on Xbox One, Kinect, indie games and red rings

By Patrick Cavanaugh - February 6, 2018 03:56 pm EST Share 0 Comments 0 Rian Johnson isn't the only filmmaker with a new series of Star Wars films on the way, with Disney announcing today that Game of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are developing a series of new films unrelated to the Skywalker Saga. Additionally, these upcoming films will also be unrelated to Johnson's announced films. Benioff and Weiss will produce and direct the new films, with no release dates having been announced. It's also unclear how many films the pair will helm, as Disney didn't specify. “David and Dan are some of the best storytellers working today,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm in a statement. “Their command of complex characters, depth of story and richness of mythology will break new ground and boldly push Star Wars in ways I find incredibly exciting.” “In the summer of 1977 we traveled to a galaxy far, far away, and … [Read more...] about New ‘Star Wars’ Series of Films Coming From ‘Game of Thrones’ Creators

Chun-Li, a mainstay of the Street Fighter series, has joined the Power Rangers. She's not part of the TV series, or included in the upcoming movie sequel that has been rumored, though--instead she's joined the mobile game Power Rangers: Legacy Wars to battle against the villain M. Bison. You can see her in her Power Rangers garb, and see how her moves translate to the game, in the video below.The video description sums up the plot for this new Chun-Li episode within the game: "As Chun-Li’s allies fended off M. Bison’s army of Evil Rangers, she faced him one on one. With her courage, determination, and teamwork, she was able to retrieve the Phoenix Power Coin and save her newfound friends."The mobile fighting game developed by nWay pits characters from the TV show against each other, and this is not the first time it has crossed over with Street Fighter. The Street Fighter Showdown event introduced Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile, Akuma, M. Bison and Cammy to the game in 2018, but they … [Read more...] about Street Fighter’s Chun-Li Has Joined The Power Rangers In Their Mobile Fighting Game

By Liana 'LiLi' Ruppert - September 9, 2017 02:01 pm EDT Share 0 Comments 0 There's been a lot of controversy within the Half-Life community lately, and that old dust once thought settled kicked back up with a vengeance when Valve writer Marc Laidlaw published a never-before-seen look into what would have been Half-Life 2 Episode 3. Old fan excitement reared up and old wounds re-opened as it seemed to be a stark reminder that we'd never see anything else from Half-Life. No worries, though - other games are willing to step in and ease that hurt. One things gamers are known for is our innovation. The excitement spawned what is called a "jam," which means developers, modders, and the like have joined forces to "keep the dream alive"! Several games have created mods to fill the void that Valve left us, with the main page stating: "Some say the dream is dead. WE SAY ... THE OPPOSITE! Half Life 3 is finally free, where it belongs: out in the world, with us. Half Life 3 … [Read more...] about New Blendo Games Mod is Like Playing Half-Life 2: Episode 3 … Almost