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Return to Monkey Island

Return to Monkey Island Announced With Ron Gilbert to Lead

Ron Gilbert's announcement wasn't an April Fools joke, because there's a brand spankin' new Return to Monkey Island announcement.

April 4, 2022 | 11:36 EDT

Elden Ring

Elden Ring Update Restores Some of Radahn's Strength

The latest Elden Ring update (1.03) wasn't according to plan. Basically, the Elden Ring nerfs for Radahn went further than the developers intended.

April 4, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

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Wargaming Leaving Belarus And Russia Due To Ukraine War

World of Tanks studio Wargaming, which was founded in Belarus, is pulling out of Russia and Belarus over the Russia-Ukraine war.

April 4, 2022 | 09:59 EDT

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House Flipper April Fool's Update Adds Iconic Apartments

The House Flipper April Fool's Update has arrived, adding apartments inspired by the TV sitcom Friends as new locations for you to flip.

April 1, 2022 | 03:41 EDT

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Minecraft Snapshot Removes Inventory for April Fool's

The newest Minecraft Snapshot is out, and this year's April Fool's joke has done something a little unusual -- it removed the inventory.

April 1, 2022 | 03:16 EDT

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Rivals of Aether 2 and Dungeons of Aether Revealed

Rivals of Aether 2 has been revealed as the sequel to the indie platform fighter alongside a turn-based dungeon crawler spinoff called Dungeons of Aether.

April 1, 2022 | 02:22 EDT

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FFXIV Patch 6.1 Release Date Revealed

The FFXIV Patch 6.1 release date has been revealed! You'll be able to jump into the Newfound Adventure quest and more when it launches in April 2022.

April 1, 2022 | 01:47 EDT

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No, The Metal Gear 35th Anniversary Page Is Not Real

Sadly, that Metal Gear 35th anniversary page is not real. It now links to an April Fools message claiming that the whole thing was satirical.

April 1, 2022 | 12:01 EDT

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E3 2022 Digital Event Reportedly Canceled

The E3 2022 digital event has been reportedly canceled according to multiple sources -- it looks like the iconic show won't be taking place in 2022.

March 31, 2022 | 02:59 EDT

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PlayStation Cuts Around 90 Retail-Focused Jobs

Sony has cut 90 retail-focused jobs at PlayStation, signaling a possible shift from retail sales to directly marketing to consumers.

March 31, 2022 | 02:49 EDT

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Square Enix Details FFXIV Housing Lottery System

Square Enix has revealed more details about how the FFXIV Housing Lottery System will work starting with the debut of FFXIV Patch 6.1 in April 2022.

March 31, 2022 | 02:02 EDT

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Xbox Game Pass Family Plan Coming in 2022 - Report

Rumors of an Xbox Game Pass Family Plan have been floating around for a while. Now, a new report indicates that it could be revealed before the end of 2022.

March 31, 2022 | 01:34 EDT

Capcom

Capcom Announces Major Pay Raise for Japanese Employees

Capcom has reorganized their Human Resources operations and established a Chief Human Resources Officer. They will increase the average base salary by 30%.

March 31, 2022 | 10:23 EDT

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Release Date Revealed

Fatshark has unveiled the Warhammer 40,000: Darktide release date. The game is launching this September, later than originally planned.

March 31, 2022 | 09:13 EDT

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NetEase Reportedly Acquiring Quantic Dream

Chinese gaming and technology company NetEase is going to acquire Star Wars Eclipse developer Quantic Dream according to a new report.

March 30, 2022 | 04:53 EDT

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Don't Starve Together Sharing Unlocks Across Platforms in Future Update

A new "Shared Unlocks" feature has been announced for Don't Starve Together that will let you share your unlocked content across most platforms.

March 30, 2022 | 03:50 EDT

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Play Age of Empires 4 and You Can Earn College Credit

You can now earn college credit by playing educational content in Age of Empires 4 thanks to a partnership between Microsoft and The University of Arizona.

March 30, 2022 | 03:27 EDT

Dead Cells

Dead Cells Update Break the Bank is Now Live

The Dead Cells Update Break the Bank includes a new optional biome in The Bank, three optional enemies, three new gold-based weapons, and more.

March 30, 2022 | 12:26 EDT

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New Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Character Announced

Artplay and 505 Games have confirmed the new Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night character: Aurora, the heroine from 2014's Child of Light.

March 30, 2022 | 09:45 EDT

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Forza Horizon 5 Netcode May Be Causing Ramming

A new video shows what may be a serious problem with Forza Horizon 5 netcode -- a desync issue could be causing players to inadvertently ram each other.

March 30, 2022 | 09:18 EDT

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Planet Zoo Update 1.9 Arrives April 2022 Alongside Wetlands Animal Pack

The Planet Zoo Update 1.9 release date has been revealed alongside the announcement of the Planet Zoo: Wetlands Animal Pack.

March 29, 2022 | 04:21 EDT

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Loop Hero Devs Tell Russian Players to Pirate Game Due to Sanctions

Loop Hero developer Four Quarters is advising Russian players who cannot purchase their game legally to just pirate it instead.

March 29, 2022 | 03:47 EDT

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Gundam Metaverse to Be Created by Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco has revealed ambitious plans to connect Gundam fans of various mediums and hobbies in a Gundam metaverse, starting with the Gunpla fandom.

March 29, 2022 | 02:47 EDT

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Fan-Made Minecraft Wordle Looks Pretty Cool

A fan-made Minecraft Wordle clone called Word Hunt has been revealed, melding together two high-popular games in a custom Minecraft map.

March 29, 2022 | 01:41 EDT

Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue

Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue Revealed and Available Now

Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue is an ARPG tower defense that's just been revealed for PC, and it's been surprise released Steam. It's also coming to consoles.

March 29, 2022 | 11:19 EDT

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Breath Of The Wild Sequel Delayed To Spring 2023

Nintendo has announced a Breath of the Wild sequel delay, with the long-awaited followup now set to arrive in spring 2023.

March 29, 2022 | 10:20 EDT

Fortnite Zero Build

Fortnite Zero Build Removes Building In New Permanent Mode

Fortnite Zero Build has arrived, which means that there's now a mode in Fortnite that offers no building in the Solo, Duos, Trios, and Squads playlists.

March 29, 2022 | 09:35 EDT

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Game Dev Story, Other Kairosoft Games Now on Steam

Kairosoft's popular mobile sim Game Dev Story is now available on Steam along with other titles including Dungeon Village and Station Manager.

March 28, 2022 | 04:36 EDT

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Double Eleven is Making New Fallout 76 Content

Double Eleven has announced that it has been working with Bethesda Game Studios to produce new Fallout 76 content that will arrive later in 2022.

March 28, 2022 | 02:18 EDT

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An Elden Ring Bestiary May Have Been in Development

A dataminer has discovered files that show an Elden Ring bestiary may have been considered at one point in the game's development.

March 28, 2022 | 01:37 EDT