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EA Sports College Football 25 Release Date Announced, Full Reveal Coming Tomorrow

EA has revealed the EA Sports College Football 25 release date, and it won't be long before you can enjoy the first game in the EA Sports College Football series since 2013. The official website for…

May 16, 2024 | 11:30 EDT

A shot of Yasuke in samurai armor in Assassin's Creed Shadows
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Won’t Be Always Online After All

Ubisoft has clarified that Assassin's Creed Shadows won't require an online connection to play, although you won't technically be able to play the game without being online at least once. In a post…

May 16, 2024 | 10:35 EDT

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Manor Lords Sales Top Two Million in Less Than Three Weeks

Hooded Horse and developer Slavic Magic have announced that Manor Lords sales have reached another major milestone less than three weeks after the game's release. According to a press release, Manor…

May 16, 2024 | 09:46 EDT

Assassin's Creed Shadows' main characters Naoe and Yasuke
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Officially Revealed, Launches In November

Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed Shadows, the latest game in the long-running Assassin's Creed series, and it's got a release date already as well. Assassin's Creed Shadows will…

May 15, 2024 | 12:34 EDT

Senua facing off against an enemy in combat in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Global Launch Timings Revealed

Ninja Theory has revealed the global release timings for upcoming narrative-based action-adventure game Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and every region is getting the game on the same day. Rejoice!…

May 15, 2024 | 08:32 EDT

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Po'ed: Definitive Edition Review - More Like Poo'ed

In all likelihood, you saw the headline of this review or scrolled down to check out the score before coming to read this here introduction. If that's the case, let me tell you: yes, Po'ed:…

May 16, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

Three characters standing in front of a purple background in Nexon's The Finals
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The Finals Underperforms for Nexon in Q1 2024

Nexon has released its financial report for the first quarter of 2024 (since the studio operates on a January to January basis in fiscal year terms), and apparently, The Finals isn't performing as…

May 14, 2024 | 10:49 EDT

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Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER Review - Monolithium

There’s been an uptick to the brightside lately, and that’s excluding the deluge of wholesome games that have become part and parcel of the indie scene as of late. Pessimism is no longer at the…

May 15, 2024 | 07:11 EDT

A prisoner standing in a cell and looking confused in Prison Architect 2
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Prison Architect 2 Developer Double Eleven Leaves Franchise

Paradox has announced that Double Eleven, longtime steward of the Prison Architect franchise and developer on Prison Architect 2, is parting ways with the simulation series. In a post on its…

May 13, 2024 | 11:53 EDT

A figure on a horse overlooking a town in Manor Lords
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(Updated) Manor Lords Mods Discussion Banned on Official Discord

Update: Hooded Horse communications director Joe Robinson responded to our request for comment and explained the situation around discussing Manor Lords mods on Discord. Robinson says that the…

May 14, 2024 | 10:26 EDT

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Lords of the Fallen Publisher CI Games Lays Off 30 More Employees

Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games has announced another round of layoffs, with 30 more employees being let go from the company as part of a restructuring effort that started in January.…

May 10, 2024 | 12:20 EDT

An army assembled in a field in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Update Now In Beta, Fixes Infamous "None" Glitch and More

A new Manor Lords update has hit the beta branch of the popular city-builder, and it's fixing some of the game's more infamous, not to mention hilarious, glitches and bugs. Developer Slavic Magic (…

May 10, 2024 | 10:46 EDT

Chai throwing up the rock horns in Hi-Fi Rush
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Hi-Fi Rush Is Being Review Bombed, but It’s Not What You Think

A Hi-Fi Rush review bomb is underway, but for once, it's not the negative kind of review bomb. Instead, players are flocking to the game's Steam page to show their love. Earlier this week, Microsoft…

May 10, 2024 | 10:10 EDT

Melinoe reflecting in Hades 2
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Hades 2 Resources Guide | Collection & Farming Tips

Resources in any game are going to be important, and that’s no different for roguelite Hades 2. The different things you can find while exploring both the Underworld and the Surface are important for…

May 12, 2024 | 09:59 EDT

A creepy vampiric figure looking down into the camera in Redfall
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Redfall Offline Mode Was Almost Ready Before Microsoft's Arkane Shutdown

A new report has emerged which suggests that the long-awaited Redfall offline update was potentially just weeks away from launching before Microsoft shuttered Arkane Austin yesterday. Arkane Austin…

May 8, 2024 | 09:34 EDT

Geralt and Ciri sitting next to each other in The Witcher 3
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The Witcher 3 Mod Editor REDkit Set for Release Later This Month

CD Projekt Red has announced that The Witcher 3 REDkit, a modding tool for critically-acclaimed open-world RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, is launching later this month. According to a post on the…

May 7, 2024 | 08:53 EDT

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Hades 2 Is Out Now on Steam Early Access

Supergiant Games has surprise-released Hades 2 via Steam Early Access. That's right - the game is out right now. Hades 2 was first announced back in 2022, and an Early Access release window for the…

May 6, 2024 | 01:20 EDT

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You Have to See This Hades II Boss Fight

With Hades II now available in Early Access, my colleagues have been tucking into Supergiant Games' first sequel. But while some were coming to terms with new weapons, boons, and some new crafting…

May 6, 2024 | 05:10 EDT

The Boys' Homelander inhaling the scent of a bottle of milk (you know where it's from) in Mortal Kombat 1
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Mortal Kombat 1 Homelander First Look Shows Off The Boys' Sadistic Supe

Warner Bros and Netherrealm have released a first look at Mortal Kombat 1's upcoming Homelander DLC, showing how The Boys' sadistic supe will play in the fighting game. Admittedly, the trailer doesn…

May 6, 2024 | 09:17 EDT

Senua looking at the camera in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 PC System Requirements Revealed

Ninja Theory has announced the Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 PC requirements, so we now know what kind of a machine you'll need to run the game. As you can probably imagine if you've seen any of the…

May 3, 2024 | 11:25 EDT

A soldier firing a gun with shafts of sunlight in the foreground in Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant
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XDefiant Release Date and Preseason Content Revealed

Ubisoft has announced the XDefiant release date, and the studio is bringing its free-to-play shooter to PC and current-gen consoles later this month. Per an official announcement post, XDefiant …

May 3, 2024 | 09:27 EDT

Kril holding a healing heart in Another Crab's Treasure
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Another Crab's Treasure Sales Top 150k as Devs Promise to Fix Bugs

Developer and publisher Aggro Crab has announced that Another Crab's Treasure sales have hit a major milestone, and the studio has also shared its plans for the game going forward. In a post on…

May 3, 2024 | 09:01 EDT

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Biggest Starfield Update Since Launch Brings Map Improvements and More Later This Month

Bethesda has announced the release date for the upcoming Starfield update 1.11.33, which the studio describes as the game's largest update since it launched last year. The update arrives today via…

May 1, 2024 | 11:42 EDT

The cast of The Umbrella Academy rendered as Funko Pops in the crossover action-adventure game Funko Fusion
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Funko Fusion Release Date Brings Mashup Madness in September

10:10 Games and Funko have announced the Funko Fusion release date, with the game bringing 20 franchises to life in Funko form on PC and consoles later this year. Funko Fusion will officially launch…

April 30, 2024 | 11:31 EDT

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Xbox June Showcase Announced, Totally Not Call of Duty Direct Teased

Xbox has announced its summer showcase plans, and the company is also teasing a "mysterious" (read: fairly obvious) post-show Direct for the same day. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Xbox…

April 30, 2024 | 11:03 EDT

The small black cat protagonist wearing a bunny hat in Little Kitty, Big City, which is an Xbox Game Pass May 2024 game
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All Confirmed Xbox Game Pass May 2024 Games

It's time to take a look at the Xbox Game Pass May 2024 lineup, and as always, there's likely to be a little something for everyone this month. Whether you want grueling survival adventures or…

May 14, 2024 | 09:29 EDT

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Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Earned Back Its Budget

Remedy Entertainment has released its financial statement for the first quarter of 2024, and it looks like survival horror sequel Alan Wake 2 has yet to make back its development and marketing budget…

April 29, 2024 | 11:22 EDT

Villagers tending to their fields in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Sales Cross 1 Million as City-Builder Breaks Steam Records

Publisher Hooded Horse and developer Slavic Magic have announced that Manor Lords sales crossed a major milestone within the game's first day on release. Manor Lords finally launched on Friday, and…

April 29, 2024 | 10:32 EDT

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Street Fighter 6 Akuma Release Date Revealed in Demonic Gameplay Trailer

Capcom has announced the Akuma release date for Street Fighter 6, and you'll be able to play as everyone's favorite demonic warrior next month. Akuma will be released (or perhaps that should be "…

April 29, 2024 | 09:34 EDT

Lidia, the next DLC character featured in the Tekken 8 roadmap for season 1
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Tekken 8 Roadmap Updated as Second DLC Character Revealed

Tekken 8's second DLC character has been revealed, and she's making her way to Bandai Namco's fighting game sometime this summer, the studio has announced. Lidia Sobieska, the Polish prime minister…

April 29, 2024 | 08:58 EDT

A large-scale battle in the medieval city-builder Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Price Finally Revealed as Steam Player Count Soars Past 100k

In the run-up to its release, speculation regarding what the Manor Lords price will be has been rife. Now, though, the game has finally launched on Steam, and we know how much it's costing players,…

April 26, 2024 | 10:54 EDT

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Indika Review - Nun More Strange

There's a moment fairly early on in narrative adventure Indika in which our titular heroine, a nun, is tasked with filling a barrel with water. To do so, she must painstakingly fill a bucket five…

May 1, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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No Rest for the Wicked has the Bones of a Great Game

My thoughts and feelings for No Rest for the Wicked are complicated, and I'm most certainly conflicted by it all. By all means, this is a game made for me: Dark fantasy? Check. Soulslike? Check.…

April 26, 2024 | 02:20 EDT

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Gothic 1 Remake Collector's Edition Revealed, Still No Release Date

THQ Nordic has announced the Gothic 1 Remake Collector's Edition, which lets you drop a princely $200 on a special version of the game with lots of extra bells and whistles. The catch? We still don't…

April 25, 2024 | 09:57 EDT

Rimuru Tempest, the main character of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles is a New Action RPG Coming in August

Bandai Namco has announced That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles, a new action RPG based on the popular manga and anime series. It's coming to PC and consoles in August. The new…

April 25, 2024 | 09:32 EDT

Rao holding his hat and looking stern in Sand Land
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Bandai Namco Shares Touching Statement from Akira Toriyama Ahead of Sand Land Release

Bandai Namco has released a touching statement made by Sand Land (as well as Dragon Ball) creator Akira Toriyama ahead of the game's release tomorrow. In the statement, which was made in January…

April 24, 2024 | 11:42 EDT

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Lords of the Fallen Update 1.5 Brings "Genre-Defining" Modifiers and More

Hexworks and CI Games have released what appears to be the final major Lords of the Fallen update, bringing a feature that the developers are calling "genre-defining" in the form of Modifiers. This…

April 24, 2024 | 11:17 EDT

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No Rest for the Wicked CEO Praises Early Access, Calls on Sony and Nintendo to Embrace It

Thomas Mahler, the CEO of No Rest for the Wicked developer Moon Studios, has come out swinging in favor of Early Access, describing it as "one of the best decisions" his studio ever made. In a…

April 24, 2024 | 09:58 EDT

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Manor Lords Global Release Timings Revealed

Slavic Magic and publisher Hooded Horse have revealed the global Manor Lords release timings, which means we now know when exactly we'll get to play the game. As was revealed during last October's…

April 24, 2024 | 09:26 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Release Date Revealed Alongside New Gameplay Details

Atlus has announced the Metaphor: ReFantazio release date, alongside tons of new information about the JRPG's gameplay, world, and story. The game, which was announced in June last year, will land…

April 23, 2024 | 08:44 EDT

Nowa holding a large fish by a lake.
Guide

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Fishing Guide

Our Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Fishing Guide will go over how to unlock this optional minigame, and the locations of each fish. Unlocking Fishing Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes fishing…

April 23, 2024 | 10:20 EDT

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Hades II

Hades II is the first ever (yes, you read that right) sequel by Supergiant Games, and a followup to the highly lauded roguelike Hades. While you're returning to the underworld once again you won't be…

April 22, 2024 | 04:25 EDT

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Hades II Is A Brilliant Step Forward For Supergiant Games' First Sequel

How do you improve on what came before? That is a question Supergiant Games never had to answer before Hades II. It is a testament to the studio's diverse portfolio of work and their emphasis on…

April 23, 2024 | 09:17 EDT

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Tales of the Shire

Have you ever wanted to live in Hobbiton, enjoying serene days full of fishing, farming, and pipeweed? If so, Tales of the Shire may just be the game you're looking for - as you create your own…

April 22, 2024 | 10:57 EDT

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Tales of the Shire Brings Cozy Hobbit Farming to PC and Consoles This Year

Private Division and Wētā Workshop have unveiled the first gameplay trailer for Tales of the Shire, as well as confirming that the game will officially arrive on PC and consoles later this year. The…

April 22, 2024 | 12:16 EDT

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Guide

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Character Recruitment Guide

Our Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Character Recruitment Guide will go over how to recruit each member of the game's extensive character roster. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes features a…

April 23, 2024 | 03:00 EDT

Main characters from Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - Short Expectations And Mismanaged Scope

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a new title from Rabbit and Bear Studio, a studio formed by game developers and artists who worked on the original Suikoden titles. Hundred Heroes itself is a…

April 21, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

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Prison Architect 2 Delayed by Several Months

Paradox Interactive has announced a Prison Architect 2 delay, with the release date moving from May to September. Prison Architect 2 was originally announced in January after being teased as part of…

April 19, 2024 | 08:55 EDT