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Brian Renadette

Former Staff Writer

About Brian Renadette

I am a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University with a major in writing and a minor in gaming. I have a passion for video games and writing. I also enjoy volunteering at my local SPCA by walking the dogs.

Articles by Brian Renadette


Total Articles: 429


Promotional art for PUBG Moblie, the top grossing 2021 mobile game.
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2021 Mobile Game Spending Reaches Just Shy of $90 Million

A recent report from Sensor Tower reveals that 2021 mobile game spending has increased by 12.6%, reaching just under $90 million.

December 10, 2021 | 10:28 EST

A gameplay screenshot from Clockwork Aquario.
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Clockwork Aquario Becomes Guiness World Record Holder

Clockwork Aquario, a formerly abandoned arcade-era game, is the new Guinness World Record holder for longest video game development time.

December 10, 2021 | 10:27 EST

A picture of Masayuki Uemura
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NES and SNES Creator Masayuki Uemura Has Passed Away

Masayuki Uemura, the lead architect behind the NES and SNES, has passed away at the age of 78.

December 9, 2021 | 09:15 EST

Nintendo's Bowser, a completely different person from Gary Bowser.
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Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser to Pay Additional $10 Million Fine

Canadian Hacker Gary Bowser, who was charged last October for video game piracy, has been charged an additional $10 million fine to settle the lawsuit.

December 7, 2021 | 09:11 EST

Huggy Wuggy from Poppy Playtime
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Poppy Playtime Faces Review Backlash Over the Addition of NFTs

The episodic horror game Poppy Playtime is facing backlash from Steam users over its creators' decision to create an NFT-based ARG.

December 6, 2021 | 09:42 EST

The town of Sadrathim in the Tamriel Reborn mod for Morrowind.
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Morrowind Mod Tamriel Rebuilt Lays Out 2022 Roadmap

Tamriel Rebuilt, a mod that adds the Morrowind mainland to The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, has released their plans for 2022 and onward.

December 3, 2021 | 10:40 EST

A Sellbot Field Office as seen in the Cog-Tastrophe in Kaboomberg trailer for Toontown Rewritten
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Toontown Rewritten Gets Its First Major Expansion

Toontown Rewritten, the fan-made revival of Disney's Toontown Online, has released its first major expansion, Cog-Tastrophe in Kaboomberg.

December 2, 2021 | 08:47 EST

The Twitch logo.
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Twitch Releases New Anti-Harassment Tool

Twitch has released a new Suspicious User Detection tool that uses machine learning to help protect streamers and their chat from abuse.

December 1, 2021 | 09:45 EST

The Amber Coast from Chronicles of Myrtana, a huge Gothic II-based mod.
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Huge Gothic II Mod Chronicles of Myrtana Releasing Next Month

The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos, a huge prequel mod built off of the Gothic II engine, is releasing soon this December.

November 30, 2021 | 09:58 EST

The Steam logo with a variety of its games in the background.
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Steam Breaks Concurrent User Record Twice

Steam has managed to break its concurrent user record twice over Thanksgiving weekend, with 27 million players on both Saturday and Sunday.

November 29, 2021 | 08:33 EST

Players at a bowling alley in PlayStation Home.
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Modders Revive PlayStation Home

A group of modders has managed to recreate PlayStation Home, the PlayStation 3-era social world that was shut down six years ago.

November 26, 2021 | 11:00 EST

The "First Partners" sneakers from the Pokemon Converse collab.
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Celebrate 25 Years of Pokemon with New Converse Clothing

As another part of its 25th-anniversary celebration, Pokemon is soon going to be releasing a line of Pokemon Converse clothing.

November 24, 2021 | 09:45 EST

A shot from the Spaceworld 1997 version of Ocarina of Time.
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Fans Recreate Spaceworld 1997 Demo of Ocarina of Time

A new beta release for a Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time mod attempts to recreate the game's 1997 Nintendo Spaceworld demo.

November 23, 2021 | 10:20 EST

A screenshot from the trailer of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Single-Player.
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Cut Wolfenstein Campaign Recreated in RealRTCW

A cut single-player campaign for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is being recreated and reimagined by a modder using RealRTCW.

November 22, 2021 | 12:28 EST

Space Marine figurines from Warhammer 40K.
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Games Workshop Speak Out Against Hate Groups

Games Workshop has released a statement decrying hate groups seeking to co-opt intellectual properties for their own agendas.

November 19, 2021 | 11:37 EST

The original Sinnoh region, before it was recreated in Civilization VI
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Map Maker Recreates Sinnoh in Civilization VI

To celebrate the upcoming release of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, a Civilization VI map modder has made a recreation of the Sinnoh region.

November 18, 2021 | 10:10 EST

Streamlabs facing off against those calling it out, rendered in SSB Ultimate.
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Streamlabs Accused of Copying Other Livestreaming Services

A few streaming platforms have called out Streamlabs for copying their landing pages, using the OBS name against their wishes, and other shady practices.

November 17, 2021 | 10:31 EST

A group of Spartans from Halo Infinite.
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The Halo Infinite Battle Pass Is Way Too Grindy According to Players

Players trying out the multiplayer for Halo Infinite are criticizing the battle pass system, which only gives experience for completing challenges.

November 16, 2021 | 11:21 EST

A fight with a Tonberry King in Final Fantasy VI T-Edition.
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Massive Final Fantasy 6 ROM Hack Gets English Patch

Localizer Clyde "Mato" Mandelin has released a patch for the popular Japanese ROM hack Final Fantasy VI T-Edition, translating it for English audiences.

November 15, 2021 | 11:08 EST

Diagon Allery recreated in The Elder Scrolls Online.
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Magical Diagon Alley Built in Elder Scrolls Online

A player in The Elder Scrolls Online has made a recreation of Diagon Alley from Harry Potter with the help of in-game furniture and the housing editor tool.

November 12, 2021 | 11:47 EST

A screenshot from Breath of the Wild
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YouTuber Offers $10K Bounty for Breath of the Wild Multiplayer Mod

YouTuber and Breath of the Wild modder PointCrow is offering $10,000 for anyone who can make a Breath of the Wild multiplayer mod.

November 11, 2021 | 10:06 EST

The title screen for Pokemon Grand Colosseum
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Pokemon Grand Colosseum Revitalizes the GameCube Spin-off

Pokemon Grand Colosseum, a ROM hack of the GameCube-based spin-off, adds a variety of quality of life changes and makes a hard game harder.

November 10, 2021 | 12:31 EST

A shot from an Animal Crossing recreation of the Cowboy Bebop intro.
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Animal Crossing Fan Videos Recreate Your Favorite TV Show Openings

Great-Bit Arcade has been making Animal Crossing fan videos that remake the opening of popular TV shows within Animal Crossing New Horizons.

November 9, 2021 | 09:55 EST

The original Xbox, celebrating its 20th anniversary in a week.
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Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration Airing Next Week

The Xbox 20th anniversary celebration is being held next week, featuring giveaways, a special trivia event, and much more.

November 8, 2021 | 11:37 EST