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GameStop-Gate? I don’t know about you, but I find the GameStop war between day traders from Reddit and its forum, r/WallStreetBets, and the hedge funds really entertaining. And I’ll also tell you this: the investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Congress are going to be even more entertaining. But to catch you up, here’s the abridged version of what’s been going on. (Unabridged details here.) Day traders on Reddit, via the no-fee brokerage app Robinhood, have been running up the price of GameStop stock—and other companies like troubled movie chain AMC and Tootsie Roll— to punish the short sellers betting that the companies’ shares would decline....

Brazilian attacker Jesus was visibly upset on the sidelines and had to be consoled by head coach Pep Guardiola, before Sergio Aguero replaced him in the 23rd minute . Initial suspicions were that it could be a cruciate knee injury, similar to those suffered by team-mates Benjamin Mendy and Ilkay Gundogan, and he is reported to have left Selhurst Park on crutches. Later on, De Bruyne was clattered by Jason Puncheon as Man City counterattacked following Luka Milivojevic’s saved penalty and his injury could also see him sidelined for a significant chunk of time....

Bhullar (68-66-68-67), who was tied fourth at the end of round three on Saturday, ended up with a tournament total of 15-under-269 to register a one-shot victory over Zimbabwean Scott Vincent and local lad Taewoo Kim of South Korea at the US$ 1 million event. Gaganjeet, who last won on the Asian Tour in 2013, had hit a rough patch over the last two seasons thanks to a wrist injury he suffered in 2014....

Pokemon Trainers have known what’s generally in store for the Crown Tundra DLC since earlier in the summer, but small new details continue to work their way out into the open. At first, Pokemon Sword and Shield players were excited to discover that new versions of classic Legendaries, like Registeel from Hoenn and Articuno from Kanto, would be making an appearance. Now, dedicated fans have been treated to an even more exciting detail....

“The confidence is good for both of us. Gautam and I understand each other very well. We play to our plan and we complement each other well. We run very well in between the wickets. We egg each other on. We don’t really think about pressure. We just think of going out there and doing our job,” Uthappa said after the 8-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday....

No details have been revealed about casting or a release date at the moment. However, there is a possibility that Jackman might have an acting role in the series, too, Deadline reported. While the search for a director is on, the pilot script has already been written by Richard Robbins, who previously worked on 12 Monkeys. RELATED: Logan Director Confirms Hugh Jackman Never Wore Wolverine Mask The Overstory was originally published in 2018 and it is Roberts’ twelfth novel....

First up, there was more drama on the Activision front. The most major news is that Activision Blizzard is now being investigated by the SEC, following the State of California lawsuit that alleges a toxic workplace and other shockingly terrible events being swept under the rug at the company. Additionally, Overwatch 2 lost its executive producer, painting an even grimmer picture for the company’s future. RELATED: Game Rant Arcade EP....

First up, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have been announced, bringing the next iteration of the franchise to the forefront of Nintendo’s game lineup. Pokemon Legends Arceus released less than a month ago, but it seems that the new games will return to a more traditional format. That hasn’t been confirmed yet, but a blog post has indicated that’s the case. RELATED: Game Rant Arcade EP. 61: Cyberpunk 2077 Next-Gen Update, Modern Warfare 2 Announced...

Game Rant is back with another contest, this time for copies of the Destiny: Rise of Iron DLC! Destiny: Rise of Iron is the next highly anticipated expansion to the Destiny universe. It features an all new cinematic story campaign set within The Plaguelands, a brand new location on Earth. Rise of Iron features new weapons, armor, and gear, as well as a new cooperative three-player Strike, a new mode and maps for the Crucible competitive multiplayer, and an all new six-player cooperative Raid....

Our readers are as knowledgeable and opinionated as our own writers, so here is the place for all of you to discuss these stories as well as any others that may have piqued your interest throughout the week. - Tyler Schirado 3D GO AWAY! Enough is enough! We have had 3D shoved in our faces for the past year and a half in theaters, all while the trend slowly moves into the video game industry....

[HTML1] Many will remember the Twitch Plays Pokemon phenomenon that took the gaming news sphere by storm in the summer of last year. Yes, it was a bit odd – the idea of using Twitch chat to control an emulated version of Pokemon Red – but most found themselves oddly compelled by the experiment and those that followed. It started with Twitch Plays Pokemon Red, but eventually Twitch chat had tackled every major Pokemon release from Game Freak....

RNG is also used through other methods as well, such as the probability of completing a skill check or the probability of an effect damaging an enemy, creating some diverse gameplay. Some titles haven’t implemented RNG very well, while others executed the mechanics brilliantly. 10 Genshin Impact Gacha games like Genshin Impact also rely heavily on random number generators when players are attempting to earn new characters to use in-game....

RELATED: Weirdest Powers Link Has Had in The Legend of Zelda Because of this iconic nature, it’s not surprising that several games have snuck in some sneaky references to Zeldaalong the way. Several of these go beyond simple homages though and lean into parody, with gentle mockery of the conventions and tropes of the series. From simple silly nods to full-blown games, these games had a lot of fun playing around with concepts from The Legend of Zelda....

RELATED: Games To Introduce Kids To Coding For every innovator, there are imitators. Portal has spawned its own breed of first-and-third-person adventures. Some stick fairly close to the formula, while others put their own spin on it. Here are just some examples. 6 Prey (2006) Thought With Portals Before Portal Okay, this game is cheating just a little. It actually came out the year before Portal officially released. The game centers on Tommy, a Cherokee man who longs to leave the reservation he has called home....

RELATED: Best Real-Life Simulation Games, According To Metacritic Foraging is an applicable skill to any game involving the collection of natural resources but occasionally can form the core mechanic of a game. So from crafting tools and weapons to relying on foraged goods like berries and fruits, it seems like an impossible skill to avoid one way or another. 10 Dinkum Dinkum’s main gameplay revolves around farming and foraging and promotes the idea of living off the land....

As video games continue to evolve as a higher medium, it’s no surprise that some of the most iconic running animations out there have evolved with them. Developers further strive for consistency and detail with new technology and new demands from gamers, and these running animations are some of the best that gaming has to offer. 9 Bloodborne Players will experience a different and more fast-paced journey in Bloodborne. Not only is the game challenging, and more unique to other FromSoftware titles, but the running animations are too....

Supone una gran oportunidad para cualquier gamer para probar algunos de los videojuegos más esperados de los próximos meses e incluso años de la mano de compañías como Nintendo, Ubisoft, Activision, Microsoft y muchas otras. A continuación, encontrarás toda la información que necesitas saber en relación a las conferencias de prensa y los eventos organizados por los exhibidores que están allí presentes este año. También te explicamos cómo conseguir entradas....

With GameStop’s controversy growing over the years, such as the recent reveal of a previous GameStop employee claiming that they were encouraged to lie to customers for Pro Memberships, GameStop selling an NFT based on 9/11, and overpricing used items with customers receiving little in return, its reputation has been receding from what it used to be. However, in this case of a customer who sold their PS4 with a Donald Trump skin covering the entire console, the controversy focuses on the particular customer more than it does the company....

RELATED: GameStop Stock Surges To Over $200 Again The franchise has become a mainstay in the gaming community, yet until now it has remained absent from Discord, another service that has itself become a staple for many gamers. Today, GameStop launched its own Discord channel and, within two hours of the announcement, nearly 6,000 people had joined. With over 140 million active monthly users, Discord seems an ideal place for GameStop to establish a community, a place for people to share their passion for video games....

Mike Mauler, Executive Vice President of GameStop International, recently spoke to MCV regarding why he feels that used games are not the threat that game publishers originally thought they were: The point he is trying to make is the one that GameStop has argued for years and that is that people trade in games in order to buy new ones. He makes a valid point considering how many sequels this industry produces each year....