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[ad_1] Following the outcry that followed unskippable ads being added into loading screens in NBA 2K21, 2K has stated that the ads were “not meant to run as part of the pre-game introduction” and this issue “will be fixed in future episodes.” Last weekend, owners of NBA 2K21 noticed that unskippable ads for the Oculus Quest 2 were appearing during pre-game – ads that weren’t there at launch – and they wouldn’t even let you edit your lineups while they were running.NBA 2K21’s Twitter account responded to the controversy, saying that while ads have been previously integrated into 2KTV segments,…

[ad_1] A new Character Event Wish banner has started in Genshin Impact called Sparkling Steps. The banner introduces a new playable character, Klee, to the game. While you may be tempted to go all-in for the adorable, explosive girl, you should consider whether or not she may fit your playstyle or team composition. Sucrose, Noelle, and Xingqiu are the featured four-star characters in this banner, which means that if you’re going all in on Klee, you will definitely collect several copies of all these characters along the way (whether you want them or not). Ultimately, you should Wish for whatever…

[ad_1]Another busy week of Xbox news to discuss, from the Xbox Series X’s launch lineup (to a discussion about the best Xbox launch lineup in history) to what Phil Spencer said about Bethesda game exclusivity in a recent interview to what The Initiative is working on, and more! Cam Hawkins from DualShockers stops by as our special guest this week. Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, or grab an MP3 download of this week’s episode. For more awesome content, check out the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered, featuring an interview with Geoff Keighley, the creator and host of The Game…

[ad_1] Fortnite’s annual spooky celebration is back for another Halloween season. This year’s event will be called Fortnitemares 2020: Midas’ Revenge and will bring the spirits of the dead back to haunt the Fortnite island. The event will follow the arrival of Shadow Midas who has taken over The Authority and reawakened his Henchmen as part of his plot to turn players into Shadows. During the event, every time you’re eliminated you’ll turn into a Shadow and return to haunt the Fortnite island and the players who are still alive. Shadows will have special powers, including the ability to possess…

A narrative writer job listing for Sucker Punch may hint that a sequel or new experience may be in in the works for Ghost of Tsushima. The requirements on this particular narrative writer position specifically ask for a “desire to write stories set in feudal Japan.” Considering Ghost of Tsushima takes place during that time period – in 1274 to be exact – this could indicate Sucker Punch isn’t quite ready to leave this new PlayStation exclusive’s world quite yet.   It’s important to note that this may not be for a traditional sequel, and could be for DLC, new…

[ad_1] Phasmophobia hackers are raiding lobbies, spawning in extra jump scares and often ruining the game, causing the developers to ask players to avoid modded lobbies as they work on a fix. As reported by Gamespot, Kinetic Games posted an update to the game’s official Discord server, noting that they are aware of the issues and are working hard to combat them. “We are aware that there has been a number of games that have been using third-party tools (cheats) to modify the game,” the statement reads. When hackers in phasmophobia broke the lobby .. there’s 15+ people and 100+…

[ad_1] We’re only a couple of weeks away from the arrival of The Mandalorian season 2 and Disney’s got another tease for what’s coming. The Disney Plus show’s latest trailer, which debuted during Monday Night Football, gave us some more glimpses of Baby Yoda, along with a few new characters that Star Wars fans might recognize. Last season, Mando and Baby Yoda (aka The Child) narrowly escaped the pursuit of Imperial Agent Moff Gideon, thanks to some help from Cara Dune, Greef Karga, and a bounty droid called IG-11. But while Moff Gideon was momentary thwarted, he was revealed to…

[ad_1] Authors Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis are suing Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast for breach of contract. According to court documents, the pair were working on a new trilogy of novels set in the Dragonlance universe, and at least one manuscript had received approval when the publisher pulled the plug on the project. Hickman and Weis are seeking damages in excess of $10 million. The Dragonlance Chronicles began at D&D’s original publisher TSR in the 1980s. The novelization kicked off in 1984 with the publication of Dragons of Autumn Twilight, and the original trilogy was rounded…

[ad_1] Frank Lampard insists Chelsea are not alone in their defensive frailties but accepts his side’s shaky backline must swiftly improve. he Blues kick off their Champions League campaign at home to Sevilla on Tuesday evening amid serious concerns about their propensity for conceding goals. Lampard’s side have shipped an alarming 63 goals in 43 matches since he was appointed manager last year, including nine in five Premier League fixtures this term, three of those in Saturday’s draw with Southampton. While he is understandably eager to tighten up, the 42-year-old says plenty of other top-flight clubs have been suffering similar…

[ad_1] In February 2019, a British astrologer predicted that a “virus would disrupt the world” from 10 January – the date of the first death from Covid-19. Looking further ahead, Jessica Adams says the world will “learn to live with” the virus, that this Christmas will be “fantastic” because of Oprah Winfrey and that the climate crisis will be over by 2026. Asteroid twice size of Nelson’s Column to pass Earth NASA says a giant asteroid double the size of Nelson’s Column is set to enter Earth’s orbit. The space agency has named the rock, which is expected to pass the planet…