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Yesterday we learned that the next chapter in Assassin's Creed's long-running franchise will be Viking-themed and focus on Norse mythology. Today (Apr.30), we got our first look at some CGI action and launch details pertaining to the forthcoming game.

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Wednesday (Apr.29) Lebron announced that he will be hosting Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 on May 16. Bron's event will take place one day after Oprah's graduation live stream event.

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Today (Apr.29), Ubisoft's worst-kept secret about the long-running video game franchise has been confirmed. The next installment will be Viking-themed and will be called Assassin's Creed Vahalla. We know this much thanks to the teaser image created acclaimed Australian contemporary digital artist, Bosslogic.

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The Overwatch League just lost its reigning MVP, Jay 'Sinatraa' Won to Riot Games' forthcoming 5-on-5 shooter Valorant.

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For some strange reason, JAY-Z's voice is being replicated using artificial intelligence in what is called "deepfakes" on YouTube. Jigga man's company Roc Nation has noticed and is trying to get them taken down.

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Today (Apr.27) 2K games unveiled WWE 2K Battlegrounds which is a complete abandonment from the more simulation-style of the WWE 2K franchise opting for a more arcade-style game. Think NBA Jam meets WWE in terms of style of play. Gamers were not feeling it all.

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Allegedly, word on the Twitter streets is that a disgruntled ex-Naughty Dog employee is behind the leaks revealing important plot details and pivotal cut scenes that basically spoiling the game.

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Hackers are still at it, and now Nintendo has confirmed that 160,000 accounts have been hacked. As a result of the intrusions, the company has decided to disable the ability to log into a Nintendo Account through a Nintendo Network ID (NNID). 

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Yesterday (Apr.23), Fortnite and Travis Scott's Astronomical event kicked off its series of virtual concerts, and it was a massive success. The insanely-popular video game announced on its official Twitter account that 12.3 million concurrent players got their rage on during Scott's event, which is an all-time record.

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To celebrate the upcoming NFL Draft, EA Sports is blessing gamers with the opportunity to suit and get out on the virtual field in Madden NFL 20 for free.

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Business Insider is reporting that Nintendo had its best month ever thanks to its hybrid console, the Switch outselling Sony's Playstation 4, and Microsoft's Xbox One

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Baltimore Ravens star quarterback, Lamar Jackson broke the news that he unlocked that achievement of grabbing the cover and achieving a life long dream in a video posted on the Ravens' Twitter account. There is one problem, he wasn't supposed to reveal that information yet.