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Konami Lists NFT Auctions For Castlevania's 35th Anniversary

The 35th Anniversary of Castlevania is being celebrated and commemorated in the form of memorial NFTs (non fungible tokens). It would have been nice to possibly announce, or at least tease, hints of a new mainline entry in the vampire slaying series (it's been 8 years since Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2). As mentioned in an article published earlier…

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Added by Mike Lind on January 6, 2022 at 10:01pm — No Comments

REPORT: Microsoft Adding UbiSoft Plus To Xbox Game Pass

UbiSoft's Plus membership gives access to over 100 UbiSoft titles throughout their library. A new incentive is being added to Game Pass, however. According to The Verge, a deal has been struck that will…

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Added by Mike Lind on January 5, 2022 at 9:37pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Double Dribble: The Playoff Edition (Sega Genesis)

Remember Double Dribble? That NES basketball game that was just the right blend of arcade and light simulation gameplay that kept it being a fairly entertaining sports video game from Konami? Remember the sequel for the Sega Genesis that tried to up the ante with even more grandiose presentation and not much else? No? Well, you're in the majority to…

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Added by Mike Lind on January 4, 2022 at 11:21am — No Comments

IKEA Has Fake Xbox Series X And PS5 Boxes For Furniture Measurements

If you have a hearty console collection, or are just a little frugal with available display room for your entertainment set-up and ensuring your new high-powered systems have proper ventilation, chances are there might be some difficulty with looking for a way to best optimize your space. While the Nintendo Switch dock is tiny and accommodating,…

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Added by Mike Lind on January 4, 2022 at 8:00am — No Comments

Yosuke Matsuda, President Of Square Enix, Shares Positive Views On The Trend Of NFTs

NTFs aren't just a mere trend that would go away after a few months. Based on the recent trend of events, modern tech booms like those, 5G, and blockchains and are being very much embraced by industry leaders in gaming, despite the carbon footprint they leave behind due to their watt usage. Companies like Sega and UbiSoft have expressed their interest…

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Added by Mike Lind on January 2, 2022 at 7:52pm — No Comments

NFL Coaching Legend John Madden Passes Away

(Madden 2000 would be the last he would appear on before active players graced the series' art)

We here at Game Fix share our condolences to the passing of NFL Hall of Famer, former coach, and broadcaster John Madden today at the age of 85. A name revered throughout football, the Madden name also became very…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 28, 2021 at 10:30pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Midnight Resistance (Sega Genesis)

Mind you, this my own opinion regarding this, while their library is awesome and they were ever present in arcades and on home consoles, Data East is a company that is rather slotted in the second tier of video game developers and manufacturers. A staple of the industry throughout the 80's and early 90's, they weren't necessarily the same household…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 27, 2021 at 11:00am — No Comments

Rick 'TheHadou' Thiher Appointed New General Manager Of Evolution Championship Series

The Evolution Championship Series, known colloquially as EVO, has a new face at the helm, announcing the hire of Combo Breaker Event Director and former Twitch manager Rick "TheHadou" Thiher as its new general manager. He'll continue to fulfill duties for Combo Breaker while overseeing day-to-day operations for EVO. 

“We have full…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 24, 2021 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Free Games For January 2022: Xbox Games With Gold

The free games continue, this time for Xbox Game Pass subscribers for the beginning of the new year. Coming in January, Games With Gold will be bringing you four titles. From developer Flying Oak Games is the twin stick shooter Neurovoider and from Fancy Fish Games and SnoBox Studios comes the mining/crafting adventure title Aground.…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 23, 2021 at 6:53pm — No Comments

Free Games For January 2022: PlayStation Plus

We here at Game Fix got some early deets about some upcoming free offerings courtesy of PlayStation Plus to break in the new year. This is predating the official announcement, of course, as these games were leaked once again by a viable source that hasn't been wrong yet. Sure, leaks are to be taken with a grain of salt, it's been five straight months…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 22, 2021 at 10:47pm — No Comments

PC Buyers Of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Definitive Edition Can Earn A Free Game From Rockstar

In a year full of blundering catastrophes in video game development (that includes Balan Wonderworld, a game that went according to plan), but perhaps none creating more of a spectacle than The Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Definitive Edition throughout 2021. Muddied textures, graphical clipping, and hilariously warped character models make it just as…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 22, 2021 at 9:30am — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Super Double Dragon (SNES)

The Double Dragon series is the granddaddy of arcade brawlers, establishing the genre in the 80's. As cousins of fighting games, beat'em ups were entryways for streetwise fisticuffs to find their way into homes, as games like Bad Dudes, Renegade, and The Ninja Warriors upped the ante and interest. Double Dragon started to quickly show its age once…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 21, 2021 at 11:00am — No Comments

Back 4 Blood Studio Turtle Rock Becomes A Part Of Tencent

Tencent of China is continuing to acquire more names outside of China, and Turtle Rock is the latest purchase by the multinational technology brand. Turtle Rock gained notoriety for their release Left 4 Dead in 2008 under their working tenure with Valve. After reestablishing themselves in 2011 now under the name Turtle Rock, the studio provides…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 19, 2021 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Wayforward's River City Girls 2 Gameplay Trailer

Updated Dec 17, 3:20pm

Showcased at Nintendo's Indie World event, Kyoko and Misako are back for another bout of street brawling action in this follow-up to 2019's whacky spin-off beat 'em up. Joined by Kunio and Riki, two new characters are added to the fray in Marian (the former Double Dragon…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 17, 2021 at 2:21pm — No Comments

Free Games For December: Nintendo Switch Online Service Expansion Pack - Sega Genesis

The Nintendo Switch Online Service Expansion Pack continues to make itself potentially more appealing to new customers. Last month, the service added a new Nintendo 64 title to its Expansion Pack with…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 17, 2021 at 10:00am — No Comments

UbiSoft Announces Splinter Cell Remake

UbiSoft has announced that a remake of Splinter Cell is now in the plans. A much celebrated…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 15, 2021 at 8:08pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - The Karate Kid (NES)

Have you ever read Homer's Obyssey? Weary from the Trojan War, Odysseus tries for ten years to make his way back home, incurring a frustrating ordeal, as he's spited and mocked by the gods. Friends and allies are lost, Odysseus struggles to hold on to his sanity in hopes of seeing his family again. I feel that perfectly embodies every moment I attempt…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 14, 2021 at 11:00am — No Comments

King Of Fighters XV New Character Reveal: Who Is Krohnen?

King Of Fighters XV's newest character, Krohnen, may seem like a new face, but has many familiar traits of a character from an older KOF entry at the height of their NESTs saga story arc. It's not to intentionally overlook the announcement of KOF XV's second beta, which begins December 17 at 7pm Pacific time (4am CET), a brief glimpse into the history…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 11, 2021 at 1:50pm — No Comments

The Biggest Announcements From The 2021 Game Awards

Along with the bevy of the ceremony itself, The 2021 Game Awards also serves host to various reveals and "world premieres". Even if the games have already been showcased in the past, new content is generally rolled out for audiences during a widely viewed spectacle. It Takes Two wins Game Of The Year, Deathloop lead…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 11, 2021 at 11:38am — No Comments

Masayuki Uemura, Designer Of The NES And SNES Passes Away

(Image: TheGebs24)

Masayuki Uemara, known as the "father" of the Nintendo Famicom and Super Famicom, and veteran video game programmer, passed away at the age of 78. 

Uemara began working for Nintendo…

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Added by Mike Lind on December 9, 2021 at 10:30am — No Comments

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