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Half-Life 3 Build Was Reportedly Canceled In 2015 Due To VR Push

After Half-Life 2: Episode 2, many of us expected a third and fourth episode to follow, continuing that gutwrenching cliffhanger. Neither did, but leaks began to trickle down regarding Half-Life 3, several different times with several different plots. Usually, they centred on the arctic and Borealis, as with Mark Laidlaw's Epistle 3, the penned letter to fans explaining what would've happened had that third episode been made. But this new leaked Half-Life 3 build was reportedly set in Aperture Science and the USA, taking place after a 20-year time skip. This is according to prolific Half-Life leaker and Valve reporter Tyler McVicker. According to McVicker, this project was cancelled in 2015 due to internal conflict with management who continued to push VR over 2D FPS'. Because of this, there was very little development progress, with Valve only creating the opening escape of Aperture Science . THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY RELATED: Every Game Needs ...

Dead Space: Downfall Proves Shared Bathrooms Were Always Canon

Last week, the Dead Space remake was criticised by, and let's call a spade a spade, bigoted idiots for featuring gender-neutral bathrooms. They expectedly screamed woke and saw it as the remake shoving the leftist agenda down their throats (do you not have gender-neutral bathrooms at home?) In reality, they've been a thing since Downfall. If you haven't heard of Downfall, don't worry. It's a slightly obscure straight-to-DVD animated Dead Space film that came out in the same year as the first Game , 2008, which was 15 years ago. The film itself is a prequel but is also set after the comic series. Like the Game , it takes place on the iconic USG Ishimura. And, as highlighted by Gloomwood dev Dillon Rogers, it had gender-neutral bathrooms full of necromorphs. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY RELATED: The Scariest Thing About Dead Space Is The Gender Neutral Bathrooms To sum up - a movie came out the same year as the first Dead Space and confirmed ...

Activision Blizzard Pays $35 Million For Failing To Handle Workplace Complaints

One of Activision Blizzard's lawsuits has concluded, with the company agreeing to a settlement of $35 million. The deal allows Activision Blizzard to neither admit nor deny the claims brought against it by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), meaning it's unlikely that the industry giant will make an admission of wrongdoing. This lawsuit pertained to allegations of workplace misconduct, in relation to the handling of complaints and the treatment of whistleblowers. The SEC's findings not only indicate that Activision Blizzard "lacked the tools" to handle complaints, but actively "impede[d] former employees from communicating" with the agency as part of its investigation. It's not clear if any employees will leave the company as a result of these findings. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Related: Fired World Of Warcraft Lead Says Blizzard Is Still Being "Torn Apart" By Bosses, Harsh Quotas “The SEC...

Magic: The Gathering Pulls The Willy Off Latest Card

Earlier this week, Magic: The Gathering surprised us with a dick. Although some Magic cards certainly look like they could be the cover of a pornographic romance novel, Wizards of the Coast has traditionally shied away from full-frontal nudity in its trading card Game , which made it all the more shocking when the recently revealed Secret Lair superdrop featured a naked phallus. The phallus in question could be seen on the new art for Stonecoil Serpent as drawn by Laynes, who decided that the serpent would be better represented as a collection of magical junk all strung together. It's all very metal, with a skull for a head, tentacles and spikes found throughout, and the unfortunate remains of Tevor the Pedantic right in the middle of the card. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Related: Compleating Lukka Is Such A Waste For Magic: The Gathering For some reason, Tevor is naked and impaled on a spike. You can only make out the faintest outline, but Magic fans wer...

F1 Champ Max Verstappen Is EA Sports' Latest Content Creator

If you followed the previous season of Formula 1, you probably already know that it was just too easy for Max Verstappen to win the championship. The Belgian-Dutch racer had a hell of a season, and most of the time it looked like he was barely even trying. With the FIFA - EA Sports partnership officially over, EA will be looking for another major sports star as the face of the brand. And so, EA Sports and Max Verstappen have agreed on a collaboration, which will see the driver creating content on various platforms. EA Sports will also be sponsoring the Red Bull team in F1. However, it's unclear what kind of content Verstappen will be creating for EA Sports. Perhaps he'll live stream during his races – it seems so easy for him right now, that I doubt adding in a live stream would distract him too much. Realistically though, he'll probably create content with EA Sports' lineup of sports games. It's unfortunate that FIFA won't be a part of this, but the ...

Nick Offerman Said Yes To Playing Bill On The Last Of Us Because Of His Wife

Nick Offerman has revealed that he nearly turned down the role of Bill in HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, but ended up taking the part after being told to by his wife, Megan Mullally. The third episode of HBO's The Last of Us premiered earlier this week and, to no one's surprise considering all of the chatter surrounding it before the show even premiered, it's been very positively received. Rather than focusing on Joel and Ellie's exploration of Bill's town like in the Game , it instead mostly focuses on the relationship between Bill and his partner Frank, deviating from the source material in the best way possible. Related: The Last Of Us Shows That Some Queer Stories Are Right To End In Tragedy THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Following the massive success of the episode, Offerman appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live where, alongside revealing that he was once pretty into Banjo-Kazooie of all things, he gave a bit of background into how he g...

Sons Of The Forest Gets Early Access This Month To Avoid Another Delay

The last three years has perhaps seen the most delays in the entire entertainment industry as a whole. Movies, TV shows, and video games, all had to take a pause due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and ensuing lockdown. However, while the pandemic is thankfully behind us, many are still feeling the after effects of it. Primarily among these are indie game developers, many of whom had to delay projects multiple times – and that's the best case scenario. Endnight Game s is one such dev that had to delay its upcoming Game , Sons of the Forest, first to October 2022, then to February 2023 – which we're currently in. However, it seems that the developers still want to make tweaks to the Game , which would usually mean another delay. But Endnight is tired of constantly pushing the Game back, and has opted for another approach – getting the community involved. Sons of the Forest will still release on February 23, but in Early Access, so as to avoid ano...

Pedro Pascal Stars In SNL's Dystopian Mario Kart Adaptation

Video Game adaptations have received a second wind, now that people know how to make them well. It was the animated adaptations that first got it right, and soon, live action movies and TV shows figured it out as well. Eventually, we received HBO's The Last of Us, which is on course to become one of the very best video Game adaptations ever made. Considering the success HBO has had with just three episodes, other networks are probably scrambling to sign-on a big video Game IP. However, it seems Saturday Night Live has already roped in the biggest one of them all, Mario. In one of its trademark skits SNL brought in the star of the moment, Pedro Pascal, to create a dark and gritty trailer for an HBO adaptation of one of the most popular video Game IPs, Mario Kart. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY RELATED: We Broke The Curse Of Bad Video Game Adaptations Years Ago It's been ten years since the Mushroom Kingdom fell, and someone needs to smuggle some prec...

Cyberpunk 2077 Mod Fleshes Out NPCs, Expands World Building

Cyberpunk 2077 is crammed with a whole bunch of world-building, having years of source material to draw upon. However, more than two years since the Game launched, there's a fair chance that many of us are all caught up on the various wars and feuds in the world of Cyberpunk, and would rather learn more about the people of Night City itself. That's where this new mod, The Lives of Night City, comes in. Through the introduction of a load of new shards and some changes to enemy AI, the world of Night City has been fleshed out, giving its citizens more to do. The player even has more job opportunities, giving you another way to earn some eddies, and feel part of an alive and vibrant Night City all at once. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Related: Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel Should Focus On Cyberpsychosis The mod isn't finished yet, but its creator, Nexus Mods user dedicated247, already has a fair amount of features listed with the current build. One o...

Skyrim Mod Lets Players Patronize A Skeleton Pizzeria

Skyrim has always been known for its open world and immersive gameplay, players putting hundreds of hours into exploring its alluring landscapes. The game's remarkable longevity on the other hand can mostly be attributed to its thriving modding community, something which has breathed new life into Skyrim over the years through the release of countless mods which enhance the overall experience. Necro Pizzeria is a wild and wacky mod which adds a unique twist to the game by allowing players to patronize a pizza restaurant “manned by a literal skeleton crew.” This particular pizza restaurant isn’t just for show, players being able to create and bake their own pizzas using a variety of different ingredients including cheese, sauce, meats, and vegetables. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY RELATED: The Elder Scrolls 6 Could Learn A Lot From Octopath's Followers According to the official description found on NexusMods, Necro Pizzeria features a ...

Star Wars Jedi: Fans Are Only Just Noticing Cal Kestis' Tattoo

Some Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order players are only just noticing the tattoo that Cal Kestis has on his right arm, which is speculated to be an employee tag to show that Cal is a Bracca scrapper. Over on the Fallen Order subreddit, Redditor Master-Tradition-204 shared an image of the tattoo on Cal's forearm, noting that he "never knew Cal had a tattoo". The post quickly became one of the most-liked on the subreddit over the past week, implying that there are a few other Jedi fans out there that also didn't notice Cal's ink. Related: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Needs To Double Down On The Dark Souls That's not too much of a surprise considering Cal's arms are almost always covered by a poncho, but it's worth noting that it's a lot easier to see in the key art for Jedi: Survivor, as Cal's new default outfit shows it off a lot more. As for the tattoo itself, there's a surprising amount of backstory and explanation for what it actually is...

Cancelled Star Fox Wii U Game Had Expansive Multiplayer, Inspired By TF2

Star Fox hasn't had a new Game since 2017's Star Fox 2, but since that was basically an unreleased Game for the SNES, you wouldn't be wrong in saying that the last Star Fox Game ever made was Star Fox Zero. Unfortunately, that Game didn't review or sell particularly well, and it seems like Nintendo has shelved the Star Fox franchise since then. But what if Nintendo hadn't taken Star Fox out of his ship and kept him in the cockpit where he belonged? Then we might have had something like Star Fox Armada, a canceled game from Retro Studios. Originally pitched in 2013 for the Wii U, Star Fox Armada would have picked up right where Star Fox 64 left off, with Fox McCloud and the crew helping to rebuild the Lylat System after the war with Andross. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Related: A Lot Of You Are Introducing People To Game s Wrong Speaking to DidYouKnowGaming?, former Retro Studios artist Eric Kozlowsky described something that sounded li...