NEWS
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‘Resident Evil Survival Unit’ hits 1 million downloads in 24 hours
New mobile game Resident Evil Survival Unit has surpassed 1 million downloads in just 24 hours. The free-to-play strategy title launched on…
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Everything you missed from Xbox Partner Preview (November 2025)
The latest Xbox Partner Preview aired on Thursday, and the half-hour livestream was bursting with news from day-one Game Pass…
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EA’s ‘Battlefield 6’ becomes best-selling game in franchise history
Electronic Arts‘ Battlefield 6 has quickly become the U.S.’s best-selling video game of 2025, according to a new October 2025…
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Kids want video games for Christmas—and want parents to play, too
Hippopotamus? Not likely. Two front teeth? Try again. This year, three in five American children (about 58%) want video games…
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The Game Awards announces Game of the Year 2025 nominees
The Game Awards’ Geoff Keighley officially announced (almost) all of this year’s nominees on Monday, including the program’s long-awaited list…
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Uh-oh, Ubisoft: Studio delays 2025-26 earnings report, halts trading
On Thursday, French video game company Ubisoft announced that it would postpone the release of its half-year financial results for…
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‘Red Dead Redemption’ coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Netflix
Grand Theft Auto VI studio Rockstar Games is making headlines once again. This time, though, it’s because the studio has…
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Steam Animal Fest 2025: Cozy Games Under $20
Mee-yow! Steam Animal Fest 2025 is live until 10 a.m. on November 17, and the special critter-focused event is offering…
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KA-CHING! Indie slots roguelite ‘CloverPit’ sells 1 million copies
No whammies, no whammies… Indie slots roguelite CloverPit has officially sold 1 million copies in the six weeks since its late September…
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Everything you missed from ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Nintendo Direct
Let’s-a-go! On Wednesday, Nintendo released the first look at its upcoming sequel to 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, titled The Super Mario…
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Sony PS5 celebrates 5th birthday with 84m in lifetime sales
The PlayStation 5 officially celebrates its fifth birthday on Wednesday, November 12 — the same day as its State of…
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Nintendo Direct for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ announced
Nintendo has revealed it will hold a special showcase for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The film-focused Nintendo Direct presentation…
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PlayStation State of Play Japan airing Tuesday, November 11
Sony Entertainment Interactive (SIE) has confirmed an all-new PlayStation State of Play Japan livestream will air tomorrow (Tuesday, November 11), exclusively…
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BioWare confirms new ‘Mass Effect’ game in ‘N7 Day’ blog post
Happy N7 Day, Shep! (Wait — can we ALL be Shepard?) It’s November 7, and that means it’s time to…
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‘Pixel pedophiles’: Texas AG sues ‘Roblox’ over child safety concerns
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing online game platform Roblox, alleging it prioritizes potential revenue and predators over the…
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Rockstar delays ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’—again
Rockstar Games is delaying the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, the long-awaited next entry in the cult RPG franchise.…
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‘GTA VI’ studio Rockstar denies union-busting allegations
American video game studio Rockstar Games, the maker of the blockbuster Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead franchises, is challenging reports that…
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Nintendo ups Switch 2 sales forecast as sales surpass 10 million
The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever. The brand confirmed the hardware’s record-breaking sales in its…
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‘GTA VI’ studio Rockstar Games accused of union busting
American video game company Rockstar Games has terminated dozens of employees in the United Kingdom and Canada, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier…
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EA: Saudi, Kushner buyout won’t impact ‘creative control’
Video game company Electronic Arts, maker of blockbuster game franchises like Battlefield and The Sims, says it will “maintain creative control” under…
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Can’t-Miss New Game Releases for November 2025
Since the start of the year, both AAA teams and small studios have delivered hit after hit to gamers around…
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Roblox stock slides after Q3 report suggests increased safety investments
Shares for online game platform Roblox fell on Thursday as the company released its Q3 2025 financial report. While Roblox’s…
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DHS to keep recruiting ICE officers with pop culture memes, agency confirms
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will continue sharing meme-y imagery and references to prominent geek IPs as…
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Everything you missed from Nintendo’s new ‘Animal Crossing’ announcement
If you haven’t picked up your copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons since 2020, now might be the time. On Thursday,…
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How ‘Fortnite,’ ‘Roblox’ continue to influence mobile gaming regulations
Mobile games are the gaming industry’s most lucrative niche, an Xsolla study confirms. The Xsolla Report shows sector revenue is…
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‘Once Upon A KATAMARI’ rolls onto consoles, Steam
The Prince is back! On Friday, Once Upon A KATAMARI — the first KATAMARI DAMACY series entry in nearly 15…
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The Brilliance of ‘Smiling Friends’ Was Always Apparent
The third season of Smiling Friends, Adult Swim’s most popular original series since Rick and Morty, premiered on October 5,…
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Everything you missed from the second ‘Kirby Air Riders’ Nintendo Direct
On Wednesday, Nintendo held its latest Kirby Air Riders Nintendo Direct livestream with game director Masahiro Sakurai. The full presentation…
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‘Pikmin 4’ update coming next month, Nintendo confirms
Nintendo has confirmed an all-new (and free!) software update is coming to Pikmin 4 next month. The update, available to Pikmin…
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Indie roguelite ‘BALL x PIT’ sells 300,000 copies in five days
New indie roguelite BALL x PIT is breaking records as well as bricks. The base-building, brick-busting survival game from developer…
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Second ‘Kirby Air Riders’ Nintendo Direct coming Thursday, October 23
POYO! Kirby is back for another lap with a second Air Riders-centered Nintendo Direct presentation. The special Direct, which Nintendo…
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Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu will ‘probably never’ use AI
AI-generated media is a point of contention for many, creatives included, and it appears that Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu…
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Goro Majima to hit ‘SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance’ SEGA Villains Stage
When Yakuza and Like a Dragon character Goro Majima warned Kiryu he was everywhere, he wasn’t kidding. Publisher SEGA and…
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25 Years of ‘HITMAN’: Studio Teases Anniversary Box, Special Livestream
Welcome to your anniversary party, Agent 47. IO Interactive, the independent game studio behind blockbuster assassin series HITMAN is celebrating…
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Quantic Dream confirms ‘Star Wars: Eclipse,’ reveals new game
Game studio Quantic Dream — the group behind hits like Detroit: Become Human, Beyond: Two Souls, and Heavy Rain —…
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Swordmaking Simulator ‘Bladesong’ Hits 100,000 Steam Wishlists
Bladesong, the intricate indie swordmaking game from Mythwright and SUN AND SERPENT creations, has surpassed 100,000 Steam Wishlist additions. The…
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Retro games publisher Acclaim expands advisory board
Retro games publisher Acclaim has welcomed another member to its Advisory Board. On Tuesday, the brand announced via press release…
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Microsoft denies Walmart, Target pulled Xbox products
After a weekend of speculative social media posts, Microsoft is denying reports that Target, Walmart, and other big-name American retailers…
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‘Croc: Legend of the Gobbos’ gets Platinum Edition update
What year is it?! The iconic Croc — yes, that one — is back in Croc: Legend of the Gobbos…
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Steam Next Fest October 2025 kicks off today
On Monday, October 13, online game storefront Steam launched its final Next Fest celebration of the year. The special gaming…
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Nintendo reveals Pikmin in second ‘Close to You’ short film
Nintendo has re-released the heartwarming “Close to You” animated short film, shared yesterday on its Nintendo Today! mobile app. This…
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PlayStation Gear merchandise store closing, sales live now
Bad news for collectors: Sony Interactive Entertainment is closing its PlayStation Gear store at the end of 2025. The gaming…
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JACKPOT! Slot-machine horror ‘CloverPit’ wins big on Steam
CloverPit, the viral slot-machine horror game from Panik Arcade, has officially moved more than 500,000 units after just eight days…
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‘PowerWash Simulator 2’ release date announced
Grab those gloves and weasel into that wetsuit! FuturLab, the game studio behind ultra-satisfying cleaning sim PowerWash Simulator, has finally…
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Nintendo releases animated short film ‘Close to You’
Watch out, Pixar! Early on Tuesday, Nintendo released a four-minute, saccharine-sweet short to its Nintendo Today! app. The touching clip,…
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‘Megabonk’ sells 1 million copies in two weeks
Calcium-rich indie game Megabonk has taken Steam and social media by storm, and indie developer Vedinad is compounding the hype…
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Canceled ‘Halo’ TV show finds new life on Netflix
Netflix has officially picked up Paramount+’s canceled Halo television adaptation. The live-action interpretation of the Bungie-developed game franchise first aired…
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‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ studio CEO calls out EA buyout
We’re a few days removed from news of Electronic Arts’ (EA) colossal $55 billion private equity buyout, but the record-breaking…
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Xbox reveals gasp-worthy Game Pass price hikes
On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that it would again raise monthly enrollment prices for its Xbox Game Pass platform. According to…
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‘Dune: Awakening’ studio Funcom announces layoffs
Oslo-based game studio Funcom, the team behind the open-world game Dune: Awakening, has announced upcoming layoffs. In an exclusive statement…
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Ubisoft, Tencent announce Vantage Studios
After a tumultuous year marked by layoffs, losses, and litigation, video game company Ubisoft has officially launched its collaboration with…
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‘Sorry, We’re Closed’ Premium Edition out now for Switch, PS5
Sorry, We’re Closed, the atmospheric survival horror game from developer à la mode games, is now available in a physical…
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Advocacy groups target Roblox’s new ‘Sensitive Issues’ tag
Advocacy groups are criticizing Roblox’s recently proposed content descriptors, claiming that they represent a “step backward for both creative expression…
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Electronic Arts confirms $55B Saudi, Kushner acquisition
American video game company Electronic Arts (EA), the studio behind Madden NFL, Battlefield, and The Sims, has confirmed its eye-watering $55…
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ROG Xbox Ally price revealed, pre-orders live
Gamers hoping to take their Xbox Game Pass subscription to-go can finally pre-order the ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG…
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President Bowser to depart Nintendo of America
On Thursday, aptly-named Nintendo of America boss Doug Bowser announced he would step down from the company at the end…
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Everything you missed from Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025
From developer appearances, in-game celebrity cameos, and shadow-drops to exciting first-party and third-party reveals, yesterday’s Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025…
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Everything you missed from PlayStation’s State of Play
On Wednesday, September 24, PlayStation aired its latest State of Play. The presentation, despite just being a little over half…
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RGG confirms ‘Yakuza Kiwami 3’, reveals ‘Dark Ties’
The rumors are true: Yakuza Kiwami 3, a complete remake of the 2009 action RPG Yakuza 3, is on the horizon. Yakuza…
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PlayStation State of Play airing tomorrow, September 24
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is hosting its latest PlayStation State of Play showcase tomorrow, September 24. The company’s Content Communications…
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Kojima Productions, Niantic announce new partnership
Games industry creative Hideo Kojima is pairing up with former Pokémon Go parent company Niantic Spatial for a new augmented reality…
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‘Borderlands 4’ sales pass 2.5 million in 10 days
Less than two weeks after Gearbox-developed Borderlands 4 hit physical and digital retailers, studio Gearbox Software announced that a cumulative…
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Xbox made largest-ever Game Pass investment in 2025
Video game company Xbox is countering criticism of its subscription-based Game Pass platform. On Monday, Eurogamer published an interview with…
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IO celebrates ‘HITMAN’ 25th anniversary with content, collectibles
IO Interactive, the studio behind the blockbuster stealth game series HITMAN, is celebrating the IP’s 25th birthday (yes, you read…
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Steam ending 32-bit Windows 10 OS support
Just a few short weeks before Microsoft ends Windows 10 support, digital video game storefront Steam announced it would stop…
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All-new ‘Jackbox Party Pack 11’ launching in October
Summer is almost over, and Jackbox Games is here to move the party inside. In a new press release, Jackbox…
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Tencent: Sony ‘Horizon’ lawsuit is attempt to ‘monopolize’ genre
Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent is swiping back at Sony after the latter filed a lawsuit alleging Tencent released a “slavish…
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Viral VR game ‘Sushi Ben’ now available on PC
ORDER UP! Sushi Ben, the viral indie hit from the creator of Hatoful Boyfriend, is finally available to PC players.…
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US House Oversight summons tech CEOs to testify after Kirk assassination
The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee asked the CEOs of online platforms Steam, Discord, Twitch, and Reddit to…
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Bethesda pulls ‘Indiana Jones’ post after players allege link to Charlie Kirk killing
Video game studio Bethesda has reportedly removed a post on X (formerly Twitter) after some users alleged it was related…
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90% of gamers played remake in last year, study says
An overwhelming majority of gamers have played a remaster or remake in the last year, a new study claims. Around…
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‘Yakuza Kiwami 3′ leaked on series’ official website
On Wednesday, SEGA subsidiary Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) reportedly removed a reference to an unannounced remake of the 2010 crime…
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New on Xbox Game Pass (September 2025 Wave 2)
We’re officially halfway through the month of September, and Xbox didn’t waste any time releasing its new Game Pass arrivals.…
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Horror game ‘No, I’m not a Human’ now on Steam
Hey, did you hear that? I think someone’s at the door… On Monday, indie games publisher Critical Reflex — the…
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Steam restricting Early Access for games with ‘mature themes’
Valve, the parent company of digital game distributor Steam, reportedly updated its Early Access policy to no longer accept adult-oriented…
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‘Mars Attacks’ video game launches in Early Access
The Martians are back, and just in time for Halloween! Nearly three decades after the kooky cult comedy Mars Attacks!…
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US chip maker NVIDIA violated antimonopoly law, China says
China’s market regulator said on Monday that American chip manufacturer NVIDIA violated its antitrust laws. A report from the Associated…
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‘Balatro’ 1.1 update delayed until 2026
Balatro, the award-winning poker roguelike from solo developer LocalThunk, won’t be getting its 1.1 update this year after all. In…
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Nintendo introduces Virtual Boy system—again
If you’re thinking, “hey, that looks familiar,” you’re onto something. In today’s lengthy and eventful Nintendo Direct presentation, the brand…
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Everything you missed from today’s Nintendo Direct
On Thursday morning, Nintendo aired its latest Nintendo Direct presentation, showcasing innumerable new arrivals, revivals, hardware, and other surprises. The…
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Ubisoft lays off nine publishing team members
French game studio Ubisoft has eliminated nine publishing team roles in an effort to simplify and streamline the introduction of…
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‘Rematch’ getting physical release in November
Multiplayer football hit Rematch is moving from the pitch to players’ shelves this November. In a new press release, developer Slocap announced…
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Six One Indie Showcase airing Thursday, September 18
Six One Indie is summoning all indie game fans to its independent games-focused presentation next week. In a new press…
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Nintendo Direct coming Friday, September 12
Just weeks after prominent leakers teased word of another special showcase on social media, multinational media brand Nintendo has confirmed…
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‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ devs share new patch notes
Hit indie sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong might’ve dominated digital games distributors over the weekend, and while fans didn’t mince words about…
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First ‘Play Acclaim Showcase’ airing tomorrow, September 10
Recognize that iconic logo? U.S.-based games publisher Acclaim is back, and it’s kicking off its new era with its first-ever…
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Lenovo’s new Legion Go 2 getting Xbox UI—and higher price
As it turns out, the Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X won’t be the only handheld gaming devices to…
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Live-action ‘Life is Strange’ adaptation coming to Amazon
It’s a big year for video game adaptations already, but it appears there’s one more project in the works at…
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Nintendo Switch 2 cartridges can’t handle ‘Star Wars Outlaws’
The good news? Star Wars Outlaws is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. The bad news? The physical version is, yes,…
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‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ shatters Steam records
Most of us already knew Team Cherry’s highly anticipated Metroidvania, Hollow Knight: Silksong, was certain to be something special, but…
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Roblox to require age verification for in-game communication
Online game platform Roblox is implementing new, more rigorous safety strategies following continued criticism from young players’ parents and government officials.…
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Sony is making the PS5 worse—again
As the games industry continues its shift from physical units to intangible downloads, Sony is purportedly set to release yet…
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New ‘Dead by Daylight’ chapter tackles terrifying Thai folklore
Dead by Daylight is deviating from predominately Western horror icons to showcase a Thai folklore-inspired Killer. In a new press release,…
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Capcom president: PS5 price hurt ‘Monster Hunter Wilds’ sales
PlayStation 5 console and peripheral prices have negatively affected Monster Hunter Wilds‘ commercial performance, says Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto. In…
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‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ launch time, price announced
Hollow Knight: Silksong studio Team Cherry released a nearly 2-minute-long trailer just over one week ago, a hype-heavy reveal video…
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iPhone, iPad users can play ‘Hitman’ — for $70
The good news? HITMAN: World of Assassination, the 2021 installment in IO Interactive’s popular stealth franchise, is now available on…
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Atari acquires five Ubisoft titles in new partnership
Pioneering video game brand Atari has officially acquired all intellectual property rights to five underdog Ubisoft titles. Atari and Ubisoft…
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Classic arcade game publisher teases ‘bold new era’
U.S. video game publisher Acclaim is reintroducing itself. The iconic gaming label first shuttered two decades ago after filing for…
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‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ franchise not over yet, creative director says
Time to trade that “whoo” for “whee.” In a new interview with YouTuber MrMattyPlays, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume…
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‘Mini Motorways’ launches free ‘Creative Mode’ update
If you’ve never tried your hand at urban planning, now’s the time. Mini Motorways, the cult traffic management sim from…
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Dispatch; The Outer Worlds 2
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HITMAN World of Assassination; TCG Card Shop Simulator
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Baldur’s Gate 3