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C’mon and let the fire buuuuuuurn… At SXSW yesterday, the SonictheHedgehog community was treated to some new tidbits regarding their favourite blue blur. It was a little anti-climatic, with Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka simply announcing that a new game was in development… and that’s it. Still, there was some other neat reveals, particularly regarding the upcoming Team Sonic Racing. Sega dropped a new video, showing off the racer’s customisation mode, as well as a the theme for the game casino-themed“Bingo Party”track....

The lawsuit that professionalFortniteplayer Tfue started against the FaZe Clan organization in May of 2019, stating that the company imposed an unlawful and oppressive contract onto him, has ended in a voluntary dismissal. Turner “Tfue” Tenney first filed the lawsuit against FaZe agencyafter signing a contract with them in 2018. In the lawsuit, Tfue claimed that FaZe’s control over the professional esports player was restricting, allegedly preventing him from signing any deals with other brands as well as taking a mountainous 80% of Tfue’s earnings from revenue and deals....

The Mega Man fan community seems to have their knickers all in a twist overRockman Xover, Capcom’s latest iOS adventure for OVER-1. At least, that’sthe impression I get from Tony Ponce, and I don’t know a greater superfan, so I’m just going to assume he’s speaking for pretty much everyone. Today at Tokyo Game Show, I decided to see what all of the fuss was about and, honestly, I don’t get Tony’s rage....

The end of 2020 is almost here, and while that’s more of a loaded term than most years, it does mean anew slate of gamesare on the horizon. 2021 is already shaping up to be a big year, and the best part is how there’s likely more to be revealed in the coming months. However, it should be noted that, to be included here, a game needs a confirmed release window....

This year’s Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase featured some of the most anticipated Xbox and Bethesda games, along with bringing some attention toThe Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle, whichis coming to consoles later this month. This latest expansion forThe Elder Scrolls Onlinebrings some surprising new features to the game, along with introducing a region never-before-seen in anElder Scrollstitle. The Elder Scrolls Onlinearrived in 2014, an MMORPG from Zenimax boasting a huge open world, fully voiced dialogue and applying many traditionalElder Scrollsgameplay features to an MMO setting....

Netflix’s raunchy thrillerThe Hunting Wivesbecame an immediate hit after being released, and luckily for fans, the show’s creator, Rebecca Cutter, already has a plan for where to take the story next. As of yet,The Hunting Wivesseason 2 has not officially been announced by Netflix, but it could still be renewed. Based on the novel of the same name by May Cobb,The Hunting Wivestopped Netflix’s chartsand retained its position for several weeks, proving just how well audiences were responding to the explicit series....

These days, gamers are barraged with a plethora of free games every month, with PlayStation, Xbox, Epic, and others regularly offering free titles for using their services. EA also occasionally gives away games via their Origin launcher on PC, though it’s not very often that those free games are major triple-a titles. However, fans on the service can bagThe Sims 4for free until May 28th. The Sims 4wasn’t popular when it first released, with many fans citing cut features as a major source of their disdain....

Summary One ofStreet Fighter 2’s biggest additions to fighting games was one that seemed so simple but made a big impact: a playable woman. Because Capcom managed to do this first with Chun-Li,Mortal Kombatturned their ‘Kurtis Stryker’ character into Sonya Blade,Fatal Fury 2made their Japanese kunoichi equivalent Mai Shiranui, andVirtua Fightergave players two women to choose from in Pai and Sarah. Then there’sTekken.Namco expanded onVF’s template to make what’s since become the biggest 3D fighting game franchise....

Next month marks 10 years since CD Projekt Red unleashedThe Witcheron gamers, kickstarting a series that’s gone on to etch its name in RPG history. Over the weekend, the studio celebrated this milestone with a panel at PAX West, releasing a special video to the internet to show its appreciation of the franchise’s many fans. While all three games in the trilogy were well-received, it’s fair to say that the series has matured well....

In 2015, Toby Fox releasedUndertale, a small game that made a huge impact. The title turned the concept of the RPG on its head, and gave players the power of destruction—or mercy. You could go through the title the traditional way, killing anything that comes between you and your goal. Or, you could choose to talk through disagreements and win fights by winning over your opponents with kindness. That very same year, another game was released that achieved a similar effect, but flew muchfurther under the radar....

Summary Warhammer 40khas become one of the largest tabletop wargames in the world. This expansive game features vast and complex lore, a growing range of models to collect, and numerous spin-off products, including video games and animations. The tabletop game, now in its 10th edition, is more popular than ever, and looks set to grow even more. As new fans discover the hobby, the first step is to decide which faction is for them....

Flax is one of the many resources you may find inRuneScape Dragonwilds, and it’s importance increases as you start clearing the first set of quests. Most of the items required for early and mid game are introduced as part of the quests. Flax, on the other hand, is a naturally growing substance that you can find in the opening regions of the map. But certain areas have more concentration of this substance, which will make it easier for you find the flower in the first place....

Sony still not up for multi-format Battle Royale Microsoft’s Phil Spencer made an appearance on twitter this weekend to briefly show his support of Epic Games’ juggernautFortnitegoing cross-play on all formats. After aFortnitefan posted a tweet telling Spencer that they were hoping for cross-play to be implemented between PS4 and Xbox One players, the Xbox head simply and succinctly replied “Me 2”. This was then amusingly followed up by theFortnitetwitter themselves, who replied to Spencer with “We 3”....