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20 Bethesda Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Mar 13, 2021

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Following in the footsteps of Xbox confirming that its acquisition of Bethesda is complete, the company has wasted absolutely no time in announcing that 20 Bethesda games are coming to Xbox Game Pass as soon as tomorrow.

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A New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Came Is On The Way Mar 12, 2021

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It’s finally happening. We’re finally getting that sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time after all this time. The game is called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shedder's Revenge and it's four-player co-op beat-em-up game and will obviously focus on Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello as they take on classic enemies in a new side-scrolling adventure. The game has been announced for consoles and PC but a release date was not given.

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Some Bethesda Games Will Be Xbox Exclusives And PAX Australia Is Returning Mar 10, 2021

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PAX Australia has confirmed that it will be back as a live event this year. The convention will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 8th until October 10th. The company has confirmed that tickets will be limited initially to reflect the current restrictions of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The team hopes that these restrictions will ease in the lead-up to October and more tickets will be available.

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The Witcher: Monster Slayer Has Launched In Australia Mar 09, 2021

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After soft launching in New Zealand, The Witcher: Monster Slayer has now launched in Australia on both iOS and Android. The Witcher: Monster Slayer was announced last year. It’s a free-to-play AR game with single-player quests in which you’ll fight monsters from The Witcher franchise. From the onset, it looks a lot like Pokemon GO, but then it’s all about battling the large monsters, rather than catching Pokemon.

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Samsung's 2021 TV Range Has Hit Australia Mar 08, 2021

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Samsung has announced the Australian prices and release date for its 2021 range of TVs including QLED Neo 4K/8K, QLED 4K, Crystal TV range, The Frame range and Serif range. Surprisingly, these TVs will be releasing in Australian stores as of today. Samsung has 45 TVs in its range this year, which means that it’s going to be harder than ever to decide which TV is for you, and whether the price jump to that next range is worth it.

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A New Nintendo Switch With A Larger Screen Might Be On The Way Mar 04, 2021

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Bloomberg is reporting that Nintendo plans to release a new Nintendo Switch with a 7-inch OLED screen and 4K output capability through the dock later this year. The screen will be 720p (same as the current model) but will be OLED to provide better contrast, better response times as well as a better battery life. The 7″ screen size will be larger than the current models 6.2″ screen as well as the Switch Lite’s 5.5″ screen.

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A New Aliens Game And PlayStation's Banana Controller Mar 03, 2021

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Out of nowhere, a new Aliens game called Aliens: Fireteam has been announced. The game will release on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and Steam in Winter this year. The game is a third-person shooter in which you’ll buddy up with two other mates to take on hordes of Xenomorphs that you’ll find streaming over ceilings and across walls. The storyline plays out of a series of missions that expand on the original trilogy.

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Fortnite Is Getting An Aussie Tradie Skin And A New Elden Ring Trailer Has Leaked Mar 02, 2021

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It’s pretty much every day that Fortnite is getting cool skins, but this is one of the greatest. Aussie YouTuber Lazarbeam has just had his Icon skin join the game and he’s thrown it back to his tradie days prior to becoming a YouTube sensation. The latest Icon series skin includes tradie gear such as a hi-vis shirt, tool belt and sledgehammer. There’s also a meat-pie emote which allows you to chow down a classic Aussie meat pie.

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Three New Pokemon Games Announced And March's Free PlayStation Plus Games Feb 28, 2021

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The Pokemon Company held a Pokemon Direct over the weekend and it's going to be an exciting three months for Pokemon fans. An open-world Pokemon game called Pokemon Legends: Arceus will release on Nintendo Switch in Early 2022. The game is set before all of the other games. It'll take place in the Sinnoh region and task you with building the region's very first Pokedex. You'll be able to choose between Oshawott, Cyndaquil and Rowlett.

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Everything Announced At Today's State of Play Feb 26, 2021

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Sony kicked off Friday with a State of Play. You can find all of the announcements on the site, but here's a quick recap. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is coming to PS5 on June 10th. It's a free upgrade for those that own the PS4 game and your save will be cross compatible. The remake will let you play as Yuffie in a brand new episode. There will be perfoermfance/fidelity modes, better load times, as well as improved textures, improved lighting and a photo mode.

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