In Real Life: The News From The Intersection Of Games & The Real World
Everything that affects the lives of gamers and things gamers care about is right here. If it’s a brush with the law, new legislation affecting gaming, or just the many cool things happening in gaming culture, IRL’s the place to be.
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We Almost Got A GBA Port Of Rockstar’s Cult Classic The Warriors
1The Warriors, a PS2-era video game adaption of the 1979 film of the same name, was never Rockstar Games’ biggest hit, but it was well-reviewed at the time. And according to a source, a Game Boy Advance port of this cult classic Rockstar game was nearly finished before being canceled. Released in October 2005, The…
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Shadow Of The Erdtree’s Final Boss Can Be Taken Down In One Hit
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is proving to be a bit of a tough nut to crack, and chief among the problems players are facing is the DLC’s final fight. Since launch, even the most seasoned Elden Ring vets have found it immensely difficult, but that hasn’t stopped players from rising to the occasion…
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The Acolyte Episode 8 Review: Torn Between Risk And Safety
The Acolyte is done, and now we are left to ask: In the sea of content that we are flooded with, does the finale achieve something deeper than just continuing to sell us the Star Wars brand? Partially, yes. It gives us reveals that could have been delivered episodes earlier, action that would have been…
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Fallout And Starfield Maker Bethesda Game Studios Is Unionizing
Bethesda Game Studios is known for making some of the biggest open-world RPGs in gaming like Fallout 3 and Skyrim. Now it will also be known for being the first major studio in the U.S. to unionize across all of its teams. On July 19, owner Microsoft recognized a union representing 241 staff at Bethesda,…