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'Fortnite' adds split-screen multiplayer on PS4 and Xbox One

December 12, 2019
Fortnite players on PS4 and Xbox One might not have to yell at their teammates through a headset anymore — they could just complain (or give props) to their buddies IRL while they play on the same screen. Following Epic’s latest update for the battle royale behemoth, you can team up with friends for split-screen action in duo or squad games. Sure, you’ll have a little less screen…
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'Fortnite' will soon offer an Annual Pass with exclusive items

December 12, 2019
It looks like Fortnite is getting an annual battle pass. As reported by Fortnite News, data miners have found files that point to this new option in the v11.30 update, released today. The salient info reads: “Purchase the 2020 Annual Pass and receive all upcoming 2020…
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'Forza Horizon 4' is getting a 72-car battle royale mode

December 12, 2019
Are video games legal any more if they don’t have a battle royale mode? Even Civilization VI joined the fray a few months back. The latest game to hop into the battle royale arena, including the shrinking play area popularized by PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and…
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Naughty Dog is donating the money from its ‘Jak and Daxter’ reissues

December 11, 2019
Early this year, to celebrate its 35th anniversary, game developer Naughty Dog did a physical reissue of its classic PS2-era Jak and Daxter games for PlayStation 4. Fans apparently loved it. The collector’s edition sold out in hours and the standard editions sold out in less than a week. Now, instead of pocketing the cash, Naughty Dog is donating all of the proceeds to a bunch of…
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Forza Horizon 4 gets Eliminator battle royale mode

December 11, 2019
The Eliminator is coming to Forza Horizon 4. While that might sound like a 1980s vehicle-based TV action series, it’s actually the game’s new free battle royale. This is part of Microsoft’s continued efforts to support the open-world driving game with regular content…
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One fan’s struggle to fix the worst game in Sonic history

December 11, 2019
The 2006 reboot of Sonic the Hedgehog was supposed to be a turning point for the blue blur. It was the character’s first outing on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 hardware, and Sega clearly wanted to make an impact. The game, simply titled Sonic the Hedgehog (commonly referred to as Sonic 06), was a visual leap forward for the franchise and offered three playable characters, including telekinetic…
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Co-operative horror shooter ‘GTFO’ hits Steam Early Access

December 10, 2019
After it was first announced three years ago, co-operative horror shooter GTFO is now available through Steam Early Access. If you haven’t heard of this one before, it attempts to scratch the same itch as titles like Left 4 Dead, pitting you and three friends against…
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'Axiom Verge 2' and more indie games will hit Switch in 2020

December 10, 2019
Nintendo has already curated a library of wonderfully weird independent games on the Switch, and it’s not slowing down in 2020. The company today revealed a handful of indie titles heading to the Switch next year, including heavy hitters like Axiom Verge 2 (a sequel fans have been waiting for since 2015), Sports Story (the follow-up to Golf Story), and Streets of Rage 4 (which we’ve…
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