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My Friend Pedro Creator's Shotgun Cop Man Asks You to Arrest Satan

Devolver Digital (because of course) and developer DeadToast Entertainment have announced Shotgun Cop Man, the studio's next freewheeling shooter after its debut title My Friend Pedro. Described by…

February 21, 2025 | 11:33 EST

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Bubble Ghost Remake Reimagines a Retro Platforming Classic in March

Developer Nakama Game Studio and publisher SelectaPlay have announced a release date for Bubble Ghost Remake, a reimagined version of the cult classic 1987 platformer. Launching on March 27th, …

February 10, 2025 | 10:00 EST

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Indie Platformer Antonblast Is Already Profitable, Developer Says

Antonblast developer Summitsphere has announced that the game has already recouped all of its costs related to development, marketing, and production, officially making it a profitable endeavor less…

January 3, 2025 | 08:24 EST

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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Beloved Game Boy Donkey Kong Platformer

Nintendo has added another Game Boy game to the Nintendo Switch Online roster, and if you're looking for a platformer to keep you entertained this Thanksgiving, you could do a lot worse than this one…

November 22, 2024 | 09:33 EST

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Doloc Town Is a Pixel Art Farming Sim With a Platforming Twist

Developer RedSaw Games and publisher Logoi have announced Doloc Town, a cozy pixel art farming sim with a spicy bullet hell and platforming twist, and you can check it out on Steam now. In a press…

October 29, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Box art of the three Starfy games now available on Nintendo Switch Online, plus a shot of Starfy falling over
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Nintendo Switch Online Gains Three Previously Japan-Only GBA Platformers

Nintendo has released the first three three Densetsu no Starfy games (known as The Legendary Starfy outside of Japan) in the West for the first time via its Nintendo Switch Online service. The three…

July 12, 2024 | 08:22 EDT

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Price Sliced Permanently

Ubisoft has announced a permanent Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown price drop, so if you missed out on one of 2024's best games, now's your chance to pick it up. As spotted by PCGamesN, Prince of…

June 26, 2024 | 11:29 EDT

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New The Rogue Prince of Persia Release Date Revealed

Evil Empire and Ubisoft have announced the new The Rogue Prince of Persia release date, and the roguelite platformer is landing at the end of this month. Last week, the two studios delayed the…

May 13, 2024 | 10:50 EDT

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The Rogue Prince of Persia Delayed to Dodge Hades 2

Evil Empire has announced that The Rogue Prince of Persia has been delayed, and it's all thanks to Supergiant Games and its latest roguelite extravaganza. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter…

May 10, 2024 | 10:47 EDT

A creature looking at the camera in Rain World: The Watcher, the game's latest DLC expansion
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Rain World: The Watcher DLC Expansion Announced

Videocult and Akupara Games have announced a brand new Rain World DLC expansion, and it's promising to take you to places "only ever glimpsed". Rain World: The Watcher is the game's second major…

March 29, 2024 | 11:25 EDT

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Ubisoft Overhauls Subscription Services with Ubisoft+ Premium and Ubisoft+ Classics

Today Ubisoft announced relevant changes to the way its subscription services work, merging Ubisoft+ Multi-Access and PC Access into one. The two services, previously dedicated respectively to Xbox…

January 15, 2024 | 12:33 EST

Characters from the indie platformer VVVVVV, three of whom are upside down and three of whom are the right way up, in artwork by the artist Cheep
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(Updated) Classic Platformer VVVVVV Gets First Update in Two Years on Its Fourteenth Anniversary

Quick update: The original version of this article contained an error regarding the VVVVVV update's availability on other platforms. That error has been fixed. Story follows below. The indie…

January 11, 2024 | 10:47 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown PC Specs Revealed, Console Performance Detailed

Ubisoft has revealed the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown PC specs list, so you can see whether your machine measures up to the requirements (spoiler: it probably does). The game is launching on…

January 4, 2024 | 09:18 EST

Sargon looking bewildered in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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Leaked Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Trailer Points to Mid-January Demo

An upcoming trailer from tonight's Game Awards ceremony appears to have leaked, and this one's all about Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. The game is currently set for release in January, and it…

December 7, 2023 | 10:19 EST

Four Kirbys posing next to a defeated tree boss in Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, the new Nintendo Switch Online game
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo has announced that another Kirby game is making its way to Nintendo Switch Online in the form of Kirby & the Amazing Mirror next week. The Game Boy Advance platformer will arrive for…

September 22, 2023 | 03:40 EDT

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Upcoming Savant - Ascent Remaster Is Now "Full-On Sequel", Owlboy Dev Reveals

Owlboy developer D-Pad Studio has revealed that an upcoming remaster of one of its earliest games has grown in scope and is now more of a sequel. Savant - Ascent REMIX, which began life as a simple…

August 11, 2023 | 09:31 EDT

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Nintendo Announces Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Since 2006, 2D Mario has been plagued with a word on all of it, making it difficult to discuss, new. The 'New' Super Mario Bros series began in 2006 as a return to the sidescrolling, two-dimensional…

June 21, 2023 | 10:49 EDT

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Gameplay Showcased

After its announcement at the Summer Games Fest, Ubisoft showed off more of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown gameplay and story. The game has you taking on the role of Sargon of the Immortals seeking…

June 12, 2023 | 01:38 EDT

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Announced

Summer Game Fest is off to the races, leading off the barrage of summer announcements you can expect to see filling in the old E3 time slot. One of the first large announcements was from Ubisoft who…

June 8, 2023 | 03:17 EDT

A podracer in Star Wars Episode I Racer and a butterfly-slash-moth creature in Hoa, the games in the Xbox Games With Gold May 2023 lineup
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Xbox Games With Gold May 2023 Lineup Speeds Into View

The Xbox Games with Gold April 2023 lineup has been revealed. As usual, you're getting two games, both of which are playable on either Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. There's a racing game from a…

April 27, 2023 | 09:27 EDT

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Sekiro-Inspired Platformer Nine Sols Delayed To Q4 2023

Red Candle games has announced that its "Taopunk" Sekiro-inspired platformer Nine Sols has been delayed until Q4 2023. If you backed the crowdfunding campaign for the game and you're waiting for your…

April 21, 2023 | 08:38 EDT

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The Library Of Babel Release Date Sneaks Into April

Tanuki Game Studios and Neon Doctrine have announced a release date for The Library of Babel, their 2D graphic adventure-stealth platformer hybrid. The game will be released on April 7th across PC…

March 7, 2023 | 02:56 EST

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Loopmancer Roadmap Includes Challenge Mode And More

Developer eBrain Studio has revealed the Loopmancer roadmap, detailing upcoming content for the sidescrolling action roguelite. This content includes a new challenge mode, the ability to change…

August 30, 2022 | 10:23 EDT

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Asmodee Digital Unveils New Name And Two New Games

Asmodee Digital, the digital arm of tabletop giant Asmodee, has announced that it is rebranding as Twin Sails Interactive. Along with the new name, Twin Sails also unveiled two new projects: a news…

August 17, 2022 | 11:36 EDT

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Sonic Origins Fixes For "A Variety Of Issues" In The Works

Sonic the Hedgehog's official social media manager has promised that fixes for "a variety" of Sonic Origins issues are in the works. Katie "MiniKitty" Chrzanowski also promises more "official…

July 15, 2022 | 08:54 EDT

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Terraria 1.4.3 Update is Out for Consoles and Mobile

Terraria Update 1.4.3 is out now for consoles and mobile, bringing the Don't Starve Together crossover content and more to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. After about…

April 27, 2022 | 02:18 EDT

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Older Sonic Games to Be Delisted May 2022 Due to Sonic Origins Launch

A number of older Sonic the Hedgehog games will be delisted a month before the launch of Sonic Origins -- you have less than a month to buy them if you don't want to miss out. Last week, …

April 26, 2022 | 03:11 EDT

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Yacht Club Games' Mina The Hollower Smashes Funding Goal On Day One

From the studio that brought us the Shovel Knight series comes a new game without shovels but arguably just as much digging. Yacht Club Games made a name for themselves in 2014 with the release of…

February 2, 2022 | 01:33 EST

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Disney Classic Games Jungle Book Expansion Pack Leaked on SteamDB

Disney Classic Games already has Aladdin and The Lion King, but it looks like the Jungle Book Expansion Pack is about to be added to the collection as purchasable DLC, as its existence has been…

May 20, 2021 | 12:20 EDT

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps Is Out Today for Nintendo Switch

Nintendo always like to leave a surprise in there somewhere, don't they... For today's Nintendo Direct Mini, it was the reveal and release of Ori and the Will of the Wisps. The Metroidvania…

September 17, 2020 | 10:55 EDT

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Brings Back Castlevania Nostalgia

The Bloodstained franchise has returned with another spinoff title in with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, from Inti Software.  Going the Castlevania 3 route with multiple characters fighting…

June 23, 2020 | 11:39 EDT

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Foregone Hits Consoles This October

Foregone, a 2D action-platformer published by Big Blue Bubble, will be released on consoles this October, with a release on Steam to follow in 2021. /**/ The game's story focuses on Calagan, a…

June 22, 2020 | 11:43 EDT

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Relax and Have and Adventure with Hoa

Hoa is a side-scrolling adventure platformer designed to be more relaxing than anything else. Featuring simple piano music and a rather wholesome atmosphere, Hoa is the perfect closing title to close…

May 26, 2020 | 01:53 EDT

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Radical Rabbit Stew Is A Hare-Raising Experience

Today, the title's publisher Sold Out has announced that the action-arcade title Radical Rabbit Stew is coming to the Nintendo Switch, the PlayStation 4, PC, and the Xbox One July 16, 2020.…

February 19, 2020 | 09:00 EST

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Foregone is a New Epic Games Store Exclusive

Canadian Indie developer Big Blue Bubble has announced their upcoming game, Foregone, is coming to the Epic Game Store in February. Revealed during the Epic Games Store reel at last week's The Game…

December 18, 2019 | 03:30 EST

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Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Launches This March

At long last, the seriously good looking Ori and the Will of the Wisps is coming to Xbox One, Steam, and Game Pass on March 11, 2020. A new trailer (which you can watch below) dropped at this year's…

December 12, 2019 | 10:27 EST

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Disney Classic Games Bringing 16-Bit Aladdin and Lion King Back Better Then Ever

Any fans of retro gaming might be in for a treat, as it has been officially announced that both the Aladdin and The Lion Kind 16-bit games will be re-released in Fall of this year for Xbox One,…

October 27, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

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KFG Showcase E3 2019 - Foregone Shows Stylish Combat Action

As seen during the Kinda Funny Games E3 2019 Showcase, Big Blue Bubble had a new trailer to show for Foregone. A stylish combat-focused platformer, Foregone is heavily inspired by Dark Souls and…

June 10, 2019 | 09:27 EDT

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Xbox E3 2019 - Ori and the Will of the Wisps Coming in 2020

The third game to be revealed at Microsoft's E3 conference is Ori and the Will of the Wisps. This sequel to the gorgeous 2015 platformer Ori and the Blind Forest, which won over 50 awards, is set to…

June 9, 2019 | 05:18 EDT

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Super Meat Boy Forever Delayed From April Release Date

Super Meat Boy Forever, the endless runner sequel to the classic 2010 platformer, is facing a slight delay. Team Meat have stated that players should be able to play the game "not too far after."…

April 4, 2019 | 09:53 EDT

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Yacht Club Games Announce 8-Bit Platformer Cyber Shadow

Shovel Knight creators Yacht Club Games have announced their second publishing venture. It's an 8-bit retro-styled platformer called Cyber Shadow and it's in development for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and…

March 28, 2019 | 09:00 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Microsoft revealed Ori and the Will of the Wisps with a full-length trailer during their E3 2018 press conference on Sunday. The trailer concluded with a 2019 release window for the game.…

June 10, 2018 | 05:15 EDT

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Xbox E3 2017 - Ori And The Will Of The Wisps

Gareth Coker was on stage playing a solemn and haunting piano track as the sounds of nature gently faded in and the screen came to life showcasing Ori And The Will Of The Wisps. A massive frog-like…

June 11, 2017 | 07:32 EDT