For the first time, Twitter has hidden a tweet on the president’s profile behind a warning.
Restaurant Owner Shows Solidarity With Protesters: ‘Let My Building Burn’
Gandhi Mahal restaurant in Minneapolis was damaged during protests over George Floyd’s death.
IGN Prime: Get Rising Hell for Free
IGN Prime has partnered with TOGE Productions to bring you early access to Rising Hell, a vertical platformer rogue-like filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds.
Rising Hell places you in the shackles of Arok, a sinner with a mysterious power to kill demons. Fight your way through the horde of Belial and escape Hell as you unlock new characters and talents to create chaos in the randomly-generated and ever-changing landscape.
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The Biggest Games Coming in June
Even though time seems to have no meaning anymore, I’m still astonished that 2020 is nearly halfway over. Here we are, already closing in on June–who knew? With a new month comes a good excuse to peek ahead at the PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC games on the horizon. This month brings the heaviest of heavy hitters in the form of The Last of Us Part 2, but there are plenty of other games for anyone who doesn’t want to spend time in a different sort of apocalypse.
The Last of Us Part 2
Release Date: June 19
- PS4: See it at Amazon
The biggest release of June 2020 is also one of the most anticipated games of the entire console generation. This sequel catches up with Ellie and Joel five years after the events of the original game and promises another violent, emotional adventure.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor
Release Date: June 9
- Xbox One: See it at Microsoft Store (digital)
- PS4: Not available for preorder
It’s already out on PC, but soon console ESO players can pick up this expansion. In it, you travel to the beloved snowy region of Skyrim to stop a vampire lord from doing very bad things to the people of Tamriel.
Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated
Release Date: June 23
- PS4: See it at Amazon
- Xbox One: See it at Amazon
- Nintendo Switch: See it at Amazon
- PC: See it on Steam
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob does, and you can visit the old chap with this remake of a platformer from 2003. It’s even available in a F.U.N. edition that comes with high-quality figurines, socks, and more.
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Release Date: June 5
- Nintendo Switch: See it at Amazon
Not every game has to involve shooting and explosions. This collection of 51 classic tabletop games lets you play locally and online with up to four players.
The Outer Worlds
Release Date: June 5
- Nintendo Switch: See it at Amazon
An open-world RPG from the makers of Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds scratches the same itch as that modern classic. And on June 5 it lands on Switch.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III – Extracurricular Edition
Release Date: June 30
- Nintendo Switch: See it at Amazon
In June the Switch is also getting the third Trails of Cold Steel game, which has previously been available on other platforms. Only this is the Extracurricular edition, which means it comes with a 20-page mini art book, animated lenticular card, reverse cover insert, and 26 DLC items.
Burnout Paradise Remastered
Release Date: June 19
- Nintendo Switch: See it at Amazon
Whether you played this open-world racer when it first came out in 2008 or not, it’s worth checking out–possibly even if you’re not into racing games. There’s just something so satisfying about running your opponent off the road.
Valorant
Release Date: June 2
- PC: Download it
This first-person shooter from Riot Games pits two teams of five against each other. It features Overwatch-like character abilities and highly tactical shooting.
Other June 2020 Game Releases
Tour de France 2020 (June 4)
Command and Conquer Remastered Collection (June 5)
The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes (June 9)
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD (June 9)
Ys: Memories of Celceta (June 9)
Warborn (June 12)
Daymare 1998 (June 16)
Desperados III (June 16)
Disintegration (June 16)
Waking (June 18)
- PC | Xbox One
Little Town Hero (June 23)
Ninjala (June 24)
The Almost Gone (June 25)
Mr. Driller DrillLand (June 25)
Azuer Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack (June 30)
Hunting Simulator 2 (June 30)
Indivisible (June 30)
Railway Empire (June 30)
Truck Driver (June 30)
The Wonderful 101: Remastered (June 30)
For a broader look at upcoming releases, check out the rest of the games coming in 2020 and beyond.
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Life Is Strange Dev Dontnod Opens New Canada Studio
Developer Dontnod Entertainment, the studio best known for its critically-acclaimed adventure series Life is Strange, has announced that it is expanding internationally by opening a new studio. The studio, which is based in Montreal, Canada, will allow Dontnod to “produce even more immersive, engaging, and innovative video games.”
According to a press release, this Montreal studio will allow Dontnod to be “closer to its North American players’ community.” Further, this new team will be supported by a brand-new project, though Dontnod has not specified what this project is.
“Our goal is to create video games as close as possible to our community’s expectations,” Dontnod CEO Oskar Guilbert said. “With this new international team, we will be able to envision even more ambitious titles and keep writing wonderful stories for our players.”
Initially Denied Protection, Yemeni Men’s Cases Reversed After HuffPost Investigation
The decisions could be life-changing. They also demonstrate the unpredictability of the U.S. immigration system.
Khloe K Jokes About ‘Weekly Face Transplant’ In Response To Troll’s Questions
The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star had words with a commenter on her Instagram page.
New Xbox One Update Should Make UI Navigation A Little Easier
Microsoft has rolled out a new update for Xbox One. The May 2020 update is aimed at improving the overall UI experience, specifically in regards to simplifying the Guide and making it easier to navigate.
“The new Guide is designed to be cleaner and easier to read,” Xbox Experience principal program manager lead Jonathan Hildebrandt wrote in a blog post. “We’ve reduced the total number of tabs by combining related experiences and introduced a new default, left-to-right tab order, making it simpler to move around. App and system notifications are now found with the rest of your Alerts, right when you open the Guide.”
Here’s a quick rundown of all the changes:
FDA Finds Contamination In Several Brands Of Diabetes Drug
U.S. health regulators are telling drugmakers to recall their versions of metformin, a widely used diabetes medication.
Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath – Krazy Kombos
Robocop, Fujin, and Sheeva arrive in Mortal Kombat 11’s new Aftermath DLC expansion and we hit the dojo to dish out some krazy combos.