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Call of Duty Squid Game Crossover Announced for January

Activision Blizzard has announced a Call of Duty Squid Game crossover for January, so get your favorite shape mask ready and prepare to wreak havoc.

December 2, 2024 | 11:57 EST

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Jingle Jam 2024 Games Collection Lets You Play Great Games and Support Charity

The Jingle Jam 2024 Games Collection has been revealed, and the charity bundle contains some pretty impressive Steam keys this year.

December 2, 2024 | 10:02 EST

An orc and a human at loggerheads in artwork for Warcraft, which is being delisted from GOG
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GOG Preservation Program Pledges Updates for Delisted Games as Warcraft 1 and 2 Delisted

The first two Warcraft games are being delisted on GOG, but the storefront's Preservation Program has swooped in to save the day.

December 2, 2024 | 09:46 EST

Careena and Julei in Visions of Mana
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Visions of Mana Director Quits NetEase Ouka Studios, Joins Square Enix

Visions of Mana director Ryosuke Yoshida has departed the game's development studio Ouka in order to join up with Square Enix.

December 2, 2024 | 08:47 EST

Titus looking down at the camera with his gun pointed at it in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2
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Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Player Count Hits 5m

Focus and developer Saber have announced that Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2's player count has hit five million just under three months after launch.

November 29, 2024 | 12:19 EST

A group of warriors fighting a mechanical creature in the snow in Light of Motiram
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Tencent's Light of Motiram Has Strong "We Have Horizon at Home" Energy

Light of Motiram, a new open-world survival-crafter announced by Tencent, has more than a whiff of a certain PlayStation franchise about it.

November 29, 2024 | 10:56 EST

A ship in a hangar in Star Citizen
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Star Citizen Funding Passes $750m Amid Layoff Rumors

Star Citizen funding has hit yet another major milestone, but it appears that all may not be well in the kingdom of Cloud Imperium Games.

November 29, 2024 | 09:57 EST

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Lies of P DLC Coming In Q1 2025, Devs Confirm Brand New IP In the Works

Neowiz has revealed the release window for the first major piece of Lies of P DLC, as well as a brand new IP the studio is working on.

November 29, 2024 | 09:23 EST

Dave and two of his friends looking triumphant in artwork for Dave the Diver
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Dave the Diver Sales Top 5m

Mintrocket has announced that Dave the Diver sales have hit yet another major milestone, even though the game is available on PS Plus.

November 29, 2024 | 08:49 EST

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Hunt: Showdown 1896 Reveals Post Malone's Murder Circus, Its "Biggest Event Yet"

Crytek has revealed a new crossover event for Hunt: Showdown 1896 in the form of Post Malone's Murder Circus, a crossover with the titular music artist.

November 27, 2024 | 10:26 EST

A gameplay shot of ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, one of the Nintendo Switch Online Genesis games added in November 2024
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Three More Classic Genesis Games

Three more Sega Genesis games have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online library: two classic platformers and a run-and-gun shmup.

November 27, 2024 | 09:56 EST

Characters from Palworld and Terraria clasping hands to represent next year's crossover
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Palworld Terraria Crossover Announced for Next Year

Pocketpair has announced a Palworld Terraria crossover for sometime next year, and the game will be getting one last update before the new year as well.

November 27, 2024 | 09:32 EST

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BioWare Veteran's NetEase Studio Worlds Untold to "Pause Operations"

BioWare vet Mac Walters' NetEase studio Worlds Untold will "pause operations" while it looks for a new partner, the company has announced.

November 27, 2024 | 08:59 EST

A close-up of PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida smiling
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Industry Legend Shuhei Yoshida to Leave PlayStation After 31 Years

PlayStation legend and industry icon Shuhei Yoshida is to leave the company after almost 32 years, but he's not disappearing from gaming entirely.

November 27, 2024 | 08:26 EST

Tanimura looking down at the player in a garbage heap in Cyberpunk 2077
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Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Pass 30 Million as New Witcher Game Production Ramps Up

Cyberpunk 2077 sales have passed a major milestone, publisher CD Projekt has revealed, and the next Witcher game is getting serious too.

November 26, 2024 | 11:55 EST

An aerial view of a complex-looking city in Frostpunk 2
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Frostpunk 2 Roadmap Looks Ahead to DLCs, Console Launch, and More

11 bit studios has unveiled the very first Frostpunk 2 roadmap, with the game's future including more updates, DLC packs, and a console release.

November 26, 2024 | 11:27 EST

The three new Legendary Lords being introduced as part of the newly-announced Total War: Warhammer 3 Omens of Destruction DLC
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Total War: Warhammer 3 Omens of Destruction DLC Announced for Next Month

Sega and Creative Assembly have unveiled Omens of Destruction, the next big Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, and it comes with three Legendary Lords and more.

November 26, 2024 | 10:16 EST

Mario using a special attack in Mario Tennis Aces, representing the closure of the Nintendo eShop in China in 2026
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Nintendo eShop and Online Services to Close Down in China in 2026

Nintendo has announced that it's closing the Switch eShop, as well as all network services for the console, in 2026, but only in China.

November 26, 2024 | 09:47 EST

A possessed Link leaping forward to attack Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
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Echoes of Wisdom Now Has a Place on the Official Zelda Timeline

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom now has an official place on the Zelda timeline, which seems to be growing more convoluted by the day.

November 26, 2024 | 09:20 EST

A close-up of Casey Hudson, whose studio Humanoid Origin has closed down
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Ex-BioWare Dev Casey Hudson's Studio Humanoid Origin Closes Down

Casey Hudson's studio Humanoid Origin has closed down, citing challenges in the industry and "an unexpected shortfall of funding".

November 26, 2024 | 08:55 EST

Cadence hitting monsters with a guitar in artwork for Rift of the NecroDancer
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Rift of the NecroDancer PC Release Date Revealed Alongside Delay

Brace Yourself and Klei have announced the Rift of the NecroDancer release date, although the game will be taking a little longer than you might have hoped.

November 26, 2024 | 08:26 EST

Ambessa shot from a low angle and looking imposing in League of Legends
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Riot Details Brand New League of Legends Seasonal Model Starting Next Year

Riot has released lots of new information regarding how its new League of Legends seasonal model will work, including new gameplay elements and more.

November 25, 2024 | 11:41 EST

MMA fighter Conor McGregor as he appears in Hitman: World of Assassination
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Hitman Developer Ends Conor McGregor Collab Following Trial

Hitman developer IO Interactive has put an end to its collaboration with MMA fighter Conor McGregor "effective immediately" following a recent trial.

November 25, 2024 | 10:23 EST

Four heroes in key art for Darkest Dungeon 2
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Darkest Dungeon 2 Kingdoms Update and Inhuman Bondage DLC Release Date Revealed

Red Hook has revealed the release date for Darkest Dungeon 2's upcoming Kingdoms update, as well as its Inhuman Bondage paid DLC.

November 25, 2024 | 09:31 EST

Artwork for the RPG Penny Blood, which depicts its main characters
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Penny Blood Director Sues Dangen Entertainment Over Unpaid Funds

Penny Blood director Matsuzo Machida has filed a lawsuit against Dangen Entertainment and ex-CEO Ben Judd over unpaid production costs.

November 25, 2024 | 09:05 EST

A person playing the PlayStation Portal device, which isn't quite a PlayStation handheld
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New PlayStation Handheld Reportedly Being Prototyped

Sony is reportedly working on a new PlayStation handheld intended to rival the Switch, although it may never actually see the light of day.

November 25, 2024 | 08:22 EST

Jinx looking sad in Arcane, a League of Legends show
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More League of Legends Shows On the Way, Arcane Showrunner Confirms

Arcane showrunner Christian Linke has confirmed that more League of Legends shows are on the way and that Arcane won't be the last one we see.

November 25, 2024 | 08:05 EST

A close-up of Akira in Virtua Fighter 5 REVO, the Steam release of the game
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Virtua Fighter 5 Steam Release Announced, Rollback Netcode Confirmed

Sega has revealed that Virtua Fighter 5 is getting a Steam release, and it'll come complete with 4K visual support, rollback netcode, and more.

November 22, 2024 | 11:25 EST

Artwork for Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.7, which depicts new characters Sunday and Fugue
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Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.7 Release Date Bids Farewell to Penacony

HoYoverse has revealed that Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.7 is arriving in early December, bringing with it a farewell to Penacony and more.

November 22, 2024 | 10:18 EST

The logo for Game Boy platformer Donkey Kong Land, which is now on Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Beloved Game Boy Donkey Kong Platformer

Nintendo has added another classic Game Boy platformer to the Nintendo Switch Online roster, and it's time for some more monkey madness.

November 22, 2024 | 09:33 EST

A character pointing angrily at another in Stalker 2
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Stalker 2 Sales Top One Million in Just Two Days

GSC Game World has revealed that Stalker 2 sales have topped a million within just two days of the game's release, and it's on Game Pass too.

November 22, 2024 | 08:51 EST

A pink-haired character aiming a bow in Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Delayed to Next Year

Upcoming anime RPG Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra has been delayed to next year owing to a need for extra development time.

November 20, 2024 | 11:40 EST

A character in Cyberpunk 2077 wearing an Edgerunners jacket
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"No Plans" for Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Pro Patch, CD Projekt Red Confirms

CD Projekt Red has shot down the dreams of PS5 Pro owners who were hoping for Cyberpunk 2077 to get augmented on the new console.

November 20, 2024 | 11:05 EST

Many of the characters in Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island against a backdrop of artwork that looks like the famous Under the Wave off Kanagawa painting
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Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island PC Release Confirmed

Spike Chunsoft has confirmed that Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is coming to Steam at some point in the future.

November 20, 2024 | 10:30 EST

A plane on the ground in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Server Issues Lead to Extremely Negative Steam Reviews

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is currently being hit with very negative Steam reviews owing to what appear to be widespread and crippling server issues.

November 20, 2024 | 09:41 EST

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PlayStation Portal Cloud Streaming Added in Latest Beta Update

Sony has added support for PlayStation Portal cloud streaming in a new beta software update, but only for a certain group of people.

November 20, 2024 | 09:07 EST

Several Warriors of Light looking out over Eorzea in Final Fantasy XIV Mobile artwork
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Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Officially Revealed, Launching in China First

Tencent and Square Enix have officially revealed Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, a mobile adaptation of the critically-acclaimed MMORPG.

November 20, 2024 | 08:43 EST

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(Updated) Kadokawa Confirms Sony Acquisition Talks, No Decision Made Yet

Sony is currently in talks to buy FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation in its entirety, a new report has claimed.

November 20, 2024 | 08:08 EST

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Gets Godzilla and Hatsune Miku DLC Next Week

Sega has announced two new pop culture icons joining the roster of Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble as paid DLC next week.

November 19, 2024 | 10:29 EST

Isaac and three other characters in a 3D trailer for The Binding of Isaac's Repentance+ update
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The Binding of Isaac Repentance+ Update Brings Online Co-op and More

The Binding of Isaac's long-awaited Repentance+ update has been released, bringing online co-op and more to the dungeon-crawling roguelike.

November 19, 2024 | 10:09 EST

A farmer driving a vehicle through a field filled with water in Farming Simulator 25
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Farming Simulator 25 Sales Hit 2 Million in Just One Week

Giants Software has revealed that Farming Simulator 25 has hit an impressive sales milestone within just one week of its release.

November 19, 2024 | 09:50 EST

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Alan Wake 2 Sales Hit 1.8m, New Control 2 Direction Revealed

Remedy has revealed that Alan Wake 2 sales have almost hit the two million mark, and that Control 2 is heading in an interesting new gameplay direction.

November 19, 2024 | 09:24 EST

A mockup of what the Merlin Entertainments Minecraft attractions might look like, with Minecraft scenery surrounding families walking into a park
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Real-Life Minecraft Immersive Attractions Announced by Legoland Company

Merlin Entertainments and Mojang have announced first-of-their-kind immersive Minecraft attractions, with the first ones set to open in 2026 and 2027.

November 19, 2024 | 09:08 EST

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The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Announced

Geoff Keighley has revealed which games are eligible for prizes at The Game Awards this year, and there are some big hitters on the list.

November 18, 2024 | 12:23 EST

Nemona, the rival in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Become Best-Selling Pokemon Games in Japan

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have overtaken the original Pokemon games to become the franchise's best-selling titles in Japan.

November 18, 2024 | 10:31 EST

The player character Soh and the princess Yoshiro in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
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Capcom Admits New IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Underperformed

Capcom has admitted that sales of new IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess were lackluster, but the studio isn't giving up on the game yet.

November 18, 2024 | 09:54 EST

Aloy and Varl in Lego Horizon Adventures, which is getting a brand new Lego playset
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New Lego Horizon Playset Announced Following Lego Horizon Adventures Launch

A new Lego Horizon Adventures playset has been announced following the launch of the action-adventure game of the same name.

November 18, 2024 | 09:31 EST

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Half-Life 2 Steam Player Count Hits New High Following Giveaway and Update

Half-Life 2 has hit a new Steam player count record following a free giveaway and an anniversary update released last week.

November 18, 2024 | 09:16 EST

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Multidimensional Free-to-Play Shooter Strinova Gets Release Date

Developer and publisher iDreamSky has announced the release date for free-to-play multidimensional anime shooter Strinova, and it's very soon indeed.

November 15, 2024 | 11:40 EST

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GameMaker 25th Anniversary Celebrations Include Free Steam Game

GameMaker has released a free Steam game by the name of GameMaker 25th Anniversary to celebrate a quarter of a century on our storied little planet.

November 15, 2024 | 10:30 EST

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Avowed PC Specs Revealed Ahead of February Release

Obsidian and Xbox have unveiled the Avowed PC specs, and you'll need a decent card to run this one at its recommended level.

November 15, 2024 | 09:53 EST