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Black Mesa, a Half-Life 1 Fan Remake, is Out

The Half-Life franchise has experienced an unexpected burst of life in 2020. Within the realm of official works, Half-Life: Alyx, a VR interquel, was announced a few months ago and is due to release on the 23rd of this month. However, Alyx…

E3 Has Not Officially Been Canceled

Through the night, rumors had begun to spread of an E3 cancellation, something stoked by the fire that is Devolver Digital. The renowned publisher is known for its off-color humor and anti-E3 showcase that started only a couple of years ago now.…

Australian Report Suggests Loot Box Restrictions

If there are two things I’ve been hard on in the year we’ve been published, it has been loot boxes and the Australian nanny state that bans games. However, today might just be one of those days I praise the nanny state for working in the interest…

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Remaster Selling Well

Numbers from this past week’s sales of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX are in, and they look pretty high for this Game Boy Advance remaster. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game. To be honest, I thought this might hurt…

Gaming Employees Homebound from Coronavirus

Three major games companies are keeping their workers at home for remote work for the time being. This is due, in part, to the Pacific Northwest’s outbreak of the Coronavirus. While the United States is still vastly unaffected by the disease in…

Ghost of Tsushima Release Details Revealed

One of the most anticipated PlayStation exclusives of the year, Ghost of Tsushima, has finally had its release date revealed. The PlayStation 4 exclusive, developed by Sucker Punch, is set to release on June 26th. Alongside this release date was a new…

GameStop Testing Four New Store Concepts

For whatever reason, I have ended up covering the restructure of GameStop here at PG. The store, which once sat in every major shopping mall and retail strip in most major towns, is now struggling to survive. A rough holiday season puts…

GoNNER & Offworld Trading Company Free On Epic

This week has been busy for those subscribing to game services, and stores giving away free copies of games. On Friday, Abdul covered what was coming to PS Plus, Monday I covered Twitch Prime, and Wednesday Taylor covered Xbox Gamepass. Also this week the BAFTA…

Control and Death Stranding lead BAFTA Awards

The British Academy Games Awards 2020 (BAFTA) nominations were announced earlier this week. The awards aim to celebrate the best games of the past year in many different categories, featuring some of the most recent and significant games currently out. That being…

Xbox Game Pass March Additions

A few days into March, Xbox is letting us know what to expect on the Xbox Game Pass for the new month. Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks from what I consider to be one of the best deals in…