Xbox All Access Explained
We now know the Xbox Series S will run for $299. It’s likely that the Xbox Series X is at least $499. Xbox All Access makes it possible to have these expensive consoles for a low monthly price. If that all seems…
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Xbox Series S Revealed With Price, No Date
Well, that was one eventful night of leaks, rumors, and an official reveal that came at midnight. Yet still we have no firm release date date. Last night as most website editors were going to bed, rumors and leaks begin to spill from…
Mask-Off and Hands-Off Racism in “Elite Squad”
Warning: This article contains discussion of anti-Black racism, violence, police brutality, and murder. Recently, Ubisoft — and its subsidiary studio Owlient — produced a mobile game adding to the publisher’s line of Tom Clancy-affiliated games, titled Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad. This new…
Vostok Inc. Added To Prime Gaming
Well, I was going to do another paragraph-long explanation of why Prime Gaming was a stupid decision, and how it has lost the interest of some who would normally participate. However, I should start out with a note that this week is…
Unclear and Inequitable Future of Ubisoft
Warning: This article contains discussions of sexual abuse and harassment, racism, homophobia, and misogyny. In our last update regarding the ongoing exposures of abusive practices and work environments at Ubisoft, we learned that Tommy François resigned. Francois was one of the Vice…
Into The Breach Free On Epic
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.” Friday, I spoke about everything to do with Opening Night Live, the twaddle that it was. Monday, Taylor and Dmitry spoke about Star Wars and Star Wars-based Sims 4 things I’d lightly covered on Friday. Tuesday, I gave a seminar…
The Division Free Ahead Of Ubisoft Forward
As seemingly every single article you will read over the next couple of weeks will state, we’re getting perilously close to the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Not only that, but E3 or it’s entire replacement simultaneously felt like…
WoW’s Double Reputation Buff Has Returned
I hope you folks are ready for an unexpected, yet pleasant surprise. Our recurring readers will likely recall that back in April, I reported upon a new development on Azeroth at the hands of Blizzard Entertainment. More specifically, Blizzard enabled two long-lasting…
Prime Gaming Loot – September 2020
I said it last week and I’ll say it again. You have to be stupid to r-ebrand your service or company with as little fanfare, warning, or reason possible. WWE had to rebrand, and did so after a nearly 10-year legal battle. Yet…
The Sims 4: Journey To Batuu’s Reveal Brings Mixed Feelings
The Sims 4 releases content fairly regularly, which is pretty good for a game that, having released originally in 2014, is now in its sixth year of running. Full disclaimer, constant reader: I have every single The Sims 4 pack, except for…