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Microsoft has officially announced the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024 following an earlier leak.It’s not the biggest month ever for Xbox Game Pass, but two beloved franchises and a “day one” release are included. Creatures of Ava has already arrived on the service, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is due any minute, and Mafia: Definitive Edition lands on August 13. Games confirmed for departure this month include Airborne Kingdoms, Offworld Trading Company, Shadow Warrior 3, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. All will leave the service on August 15, should you want to check any out before they’re...

Xbox Game Pass August games confirmed by Microsoft

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PUBG owner Krafton has acquired Tango Gameworks from Xbox, and the Japanese studio is bringing the Hi-Fi Rush IP with it. Krafton announced the acquisition in its quarterly earnings report and says it is working with Xbox to maintain continuity at Tango Gameworks during a (hopefully) smooth transition. It was...

Hi-Fi Rush and Tango Gameworks Acquired from Xbox by Krafton

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Earlier this year, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa revealed that the successor to Switch will be revealed within the fiscal year, which ends in March 2025. There hasn’t been any official news since then, and even the leaks dried up, but this week, writer Paul Gale claimed on X that the launch window for the Nintendo Switch 2 will feature significantly more third-party releases than we saw for the original Switch in 2017.
Gale suggests that some of the big third-party developers that ignored the Switch don’t plan on making the same mistake twice. After all, the Switch went on to become the...

Nintendo Switch 2 rumored to launch with big third-party games

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Gamescom 2024 is right around the corner, and the rumor mill is churning at full speed, latching onto multiple Bethesda leaks and any other scraps of information Bethesda and Microsoft have let slip. With Gamescom being the largest annual gaming event, it's a safe bet that major publishers, Bethesda included, will have a lot to show audiences. Between announcements, leaks, and internet-sleuth speculation, there's a lot to digest, and hopefully a lot to look forward to.

Bethesda Leaks Revealed in Gamescom 2024 Run-Up

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Mafia: Definitive Edition and Crash Bandicoot lead this month's free Xbox Game Pass games.

Xbox Game Pass members getting hard-hitting open-world remake for free

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

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The worst DLC packs ever released, from Wedding Stories to Horse Armor.

10 worst video game DLCs of all time

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Borderlands 3 rockets up Steam's best-sellers chart to its highest concurrent player counts all year after the Borderlands movie's launch

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. In a surprising turn of events, actor Ben Affleck is reportedly seeking an exit from his marriage with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. Sources close to the couple have disclosed to the New York Post that the relationship has been fraught with continuous drama, which has left Affleck feeling overwhelmed and despondent.

Ben Affleck's 'Dream' Marriage with Jennifer Lopez Marred by Non-Stop Drama: Sources

Los Angeles, CA

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Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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Core Keeper will arrive on the service on August 27th.

Xbox Game Pass Reveals New Day One Release for August

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The Wells Fargo name is gone from the Downtown skyline. The name atop the former Wells Fargo Center was removed Sunday . A helicopter flew away each of the 20 letters and deposited them at a lot across from the Maxwell House Coffee plant on East Bay Street.

Wells Fargo name removed from Downtown tower

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In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

You can now try out Fallout: Vault 13's first open-world area

Fallout 1 is getting an unofficial remake within Fallout 4 with an "overhauled leveling system" and all its classic quests, and its demo is finally available

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Summer is winding down, but there are still plenty of long evenings to fill with movie watching. And what better way to cool down than with a few of Netflix’s best thrillers?. Every month, we handpick a few thrillers on Netflix that fit the current season. Sometimes they pair...

The best thrillers to watch on Netflix this August

It’s impossible to think of Simogo’s inventive library of games without conjuring the works of composer Daniel Olsén in your mind. From the chilling Year Walk, the hyperpop aesthetic of Sayonara Wild Hearts, or the mysterious Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, this catalog of indie titles take root in our minds in part because of how thematically their soundtracks match the gameplay and environment.

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes’ Daniel Olsén channeled Twin Peaks’ moody music

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Hi-Fi Rush studio, shut down by Microsoft, is saved by PUBG’s publisher

Krafton, the publisher behind PUBG: Battlegrounds and The Callisto Protocol, has acquired Tango Gameworks, the studio responsible for The Evil Within games and Hi-Fi Rush. Tango...

Hi-Fi Rush studio, shut down by Microsoft, is saved by PUBG’s publisher

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