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If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Earlier this summer, I wrote that Xbox had a pulse after a few quiet and disappointing years for the company’s first-party output. Among the titles I was most excited to see at the Xbox Games Showcase in June was Avowed, a new action RPG from Obsidian Entertainment. It didn’t have an official release date yet, but it looked to be in great shape for a 2024 launch. Unfortunately, that wasn’t meant to be, as Xbox has pushed the game to 2025.

Xbox delayed its most exciting game of the year to 2025

It’s been quite a rollercoaster of development for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl as developer GSC Game World has dealt with a myriad of setbacks, but players will get their next big chance to try the game during Gamescom 2024. GSC has confirmed that it will be at the Cologne, Germany gaming convention and with it will come a new demo of the game. It will also have a presence at the Xbox area of Gamecom.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will have a new demo at Gamescom 2024

Most who actually love gaming, rather than the tribalism that comes with it, will admit that the 'Console Wars' are silly and childish. To breathe life into them ever-slightly, it's fair to say that on the grand scale of things, PlayStation is usually the company among the big three that tends to come out on top more often than not, with the biggest swaying factor being the long list of PlayStation exclusives over the years.

10 Best PS5 Games Of All Time

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Iconic video game magazine Game Informer is reportedly shutting down after more than three decades in the industry. The GameStop-owned publication, which was started in August 1993, announced its closure via a short post on social media. It notes that after 33 "thrilling years," it announced with a heavy heart, its closure.

Game Informer is Shutting Down After More Than Three Decades

Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading. Let's officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look. Always great to see Nardwuar at work. Truly one of the best interviewers of all time. Not Like Us x All Eyez On Me Mix. That is a solid mix. Polite...

Evening Reading - August 1, 2024

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Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope of the Day, Saturday, August 3rd

July 30th, 2024 marks the end of an era for many gamers. After nearly two decades, Microsoft has finally completed retiring the Xbox 360. As the console heads into its finale stage of life (or rather, death), the many commodities and resources Xbox plyers have utilized are coming to a close.

Why did the Xbox 360 store shut down?

Today's the day that Game Trader Live returns to Shacknews Twitch. Check out the show live now or stop by later to watch the VOD. Game Trader Live aims to be an educational program for anyone who is interested in learning about investing or trading individual stocks. The show will be starting shortly on the Shacknews Twitch channel. See you there!

Game Trader Live - July 31, 2024 - Reacting to META, QCOM, ARM, EBAY & more

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August's lineup on PS Plus includes LEGO Star Wars, FNAF, and Ender Lilies.

PlayStation Plus Free Games for August 2024 Announced

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., recently introduced Egypt, a remarkable 4 to 5-year-old, 50-pound dog who is filled with love and is searching for her forever family! With a glowing description, Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, explains, "Egypt is a very happy, affectionate and loving girl once she warms up to the people she loves."

Meet The Happy & Affectionate Dog Looking For Love

Over the course of the lifespan of the PlayStation 1, some games made it clear that things were never going to be the same again, and other games didn’t have that immediate impact. It’s the latter we’re focusing on here, with 10 PS1 games that were ahead of their time. From innovative features trapped on otherwise average releases, to excellent titles that simply came out too early in the PlayStation’s run to be properly appreciated, these are the games that told us in one way or another where the industry was headed, even if the games themselves didn’t know it.

10 PS1 Games That Were Ahead Of Their Time

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It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

Global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike is having its feet held to the fire by shareholders in court. Over the weekend of July 18 to 21, a faulty update from CrowdStrike clashed with Microsoft Windows systems causing blue screen errors on systems worldwide. In the aftermath, CrowdStrike’s share values plummeted and the company’s overall valuation also dropped vastly. The class-action shareholder lawsuit claims the CrowdStrike made “false and misleading” statements regarding software testing, which resulted in the unfortunate situation.

CrowdStrike faces lawsuit from shareholders over faulty update & loss of share value

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. July has been a decent month for PlayStation subscribers. The Essential offerings were a mixed bag largely saved by Borderlands 3, meanwhile, there were some great additions for Extra and Premium. Many PS Plus subscribers are hoping next month will be better, and we don’t have too long left to wait. The reveal date for the PS Plus August 2024 free games is near and we know of nine games officially leaving.

PS Plus August 2024 free games reveal date and nine big games officially leaving

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Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

Towards the end of last month, Microsoft released its non-security Windows preview update (C- release) for Windows 11 and Windows 10 under KB5040527 and KB5040525 respectively. However, a few days later, the company also quietly released one for Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 update) as well under KB5040529 for Copilot+ PCs.

Microsoft quietly installing KB5001716 Windows 11/10 update for the good of your PC

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Apple on Thursday announced the results of its third fiscal quarter of 2024, with $85.78 billion in revenue from April to June. The company’s sales grew by 5%, and it seems that its executives have high expectations for the future. That’s because Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple is spending more to get Apple Intelligence ready for launch this fall.

Tim Cook says Apple is spending more to get Apple Intelligence ready for launch this fall

This afternoon, Amazon (AMZN) will recap the last few months of its business with its quarterly earnings report. It’s where Amazon executives will discuss details of the quarter and provide guidance for the next quarter. If you’re interested in hearing more, you can listen to Amazon’s Q2 2024 earnings call right here.

Listen to Amazon's (AMZN) Q2 2024 earnings call here

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Avowed officially delayed to February 2025

Xbox has officially announced that it and Obsidian Entertainment are delaying much-anticipated RPG Avowed. There had been rumors circulating about the delay for some time already,...

Avowed officially delayed to February 2025

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