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No, one of the highest rated games of all time isn't worth playing.
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earthrocker wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 3:29 am Going to go for Elden Ring as i've not played any of the FromSoftware stuff although i've got Bloodborne via PS5 pass.

However, Is The Witcher 3 worth playing? Its 6.99 including both expansions...
If you like open world action RPGs then it's a no brainer really
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Thanks chaps. Sounds like a bad deal...
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Spelunky 2 and more coming to Xbox Game Pass this month

Gorogoa (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Available today
Olija (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Available today
The Pedestrian (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Embr (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 6
Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Console and PC via EA Play) – January 6
Outer Wilds (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 6
Spelunky 2 (Console and PC) – January 13
The Anacrusis (Game Preview)(Console and PC) ID@Xbox – January 13, available day one
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Watch the Sony CES 2022 PlayStation Presentation for PSVR 2, announcing the name of Sony's next-gen VR system: PlayStation VR2.

The PSVR 2 headset will feature 4K HDR and an expanded field of view. PSVR 2 will also make use of eye tracking and haptic feedback technology. In addition, the presentation revealed the name of Sony's next-gen VR controllers: the PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers.

PSVR 2 will introduce a new generation of VR games, including Horizon Call of The Mountain from Guerrilla Games and Firesprite Games. This is an "original game, built for PlayStation VR2 that will take players deeper into the world of Horizon." Here's the stage presentation from CES 2022 that gives us more information about PSVR 2.



Horizon Call of the Mountain, created for PlayStation’s Next-Gen VR hardware, is an upcoming brand-new adventure in the world of Horizon.
Embrace a new level of immersion in an unique experience, designed to push hardware technology, innovation, and gameplay.

Developed by Guerrilla and Firesprite.
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500 hours? Is it a selling point? Ubisoft should be proud :lol:
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That almost makes me want to quit video games.

But just like season 4 of Cobra Kai taught me, it's all about balance.
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Yeah, fuck that - Ubisoft games are too long these days. I feel like I'm done with Zombie games these days anyway (though I do enjoy a round of State of Decay & Project Zomboid)
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STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl being delayed to fall 2022
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LeakVGC: A Horizon Forbidden West *unfinished* build has leaked, weeks before release
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LMAO
Well, that was predictable. Reminds me Cyberpunk delay from april to december, lol
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ziggy23 wrote: Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:38 am Image

LMAO
Well, that was predictable. Reminds me Cyberpunk delay from april to december, lol
ffs and has the Dying Light 2 format
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Cool, I wish more developers would delay games rather than releasing rubbish
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Cyberpunk was delayed 4 (5?) times and still was a crap. Definitely going to be a 2023 release, I don't believe in december.
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ziggy23 wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 12:28 am Cyberpunk was delayed 4 (5?) times and still was a crap. Definitely going to be a 2023 release, I don't believe in december.
They should have delayed it some more. Cyberpunk wasn't crap I'd say, it had some interesting story elements and quests, but never really rose to its promise.
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Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

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Microsoft is acquiring Activision, the troubled publisher of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Diablo

The deal will value Activision at $68.7 billion, far in excess of the $26 billion Microsoft paid to acquire LinkedIn in 2016. It’s Microsoft’s biggest push into gaming, and the company says it will be the “third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony” once the deal closes.

Microsoft plans to add many of Activision’s games to Xbox Game Pass once the deal closes. With the acquisition of Activision, Microsoft will soon publish franchises like Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Call of Duty and Candy Crush. “Upon close, we will offer as many Activision Blizzard games as we can within Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, both new titles and games from Activision Blizzard’s incredible catalog,” says Xbox chief Phil Spencer.

Xbox Game Pass now has 25 million subscribers, as Microsoft continues to acquire studios to boost the subscription service.

Microsoft’s deal comes after months of sexual harassment claims against Activision Blizzard. Last July, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) sued Activision Blizzard for promoting a culture of “constant sexual harassment.” More employees have come forward with more allegations of sexual misconduct ever since, and the company reached an $18 million settlement with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in September. That settlement is being appealed, and reports indicate that nearly 40 Activision Blizzard employees have reportedly “exited” the company since last July.

Microsoft doesn’t detail exactly how it will approach solving these issues, and the company says Bobby Kotick will continue to serve as CEO of Activision Blizzard. “As a company, Microsoft is committed to our journey for inclusion in every aspect of gaming, among both employees and players,” says Xbox chief Phil Spencer. “We deeply value individual studio cultures. We also believe that creative success and autonomy go hand-in-hand with treating every person with dignity and respect. We hold all teams, and all leaders, to this commitment. We’re looking forward to extending our culture of proactive inclusion to the great teams across Activision Blizzard.”



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Candy Crush, finally!

I don't play any of those games so zzzzz
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