A jellybean in a knight outfit to celebrate the new Fall Guys Ranked Knockout mode
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Fall Guys Ranked Knockout Is Real, and It's Here

Mediatonic has officially added a Fall Guys Ranked Knockout mode to its wacky 3D platformer, and while that might sound a bit like an April Fools' joke, make no mistake; the ranked mode is very real…

April 1, 2025 | 11:13 EDT

Two characters, one celebrating victory and the other lamenting defeat, in the Steam version of GeoGuessr
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Popular Guessing Game GeoGuessr Comes to Steam in April

Popular geographical guessing game GeoGuessr is making its way to Steam, so you'll soon be able to completely fail to guess where on earth a random muddy field is through Valve's platform. Per a…

March 25, 2025 | 12:15 EDT

A character standing outside a pasture with a cow in it in Faire Trade, the followup to Winkeltje: The Little Shop
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Winkeltje: The Little Shop Followup Faire Trade Announced for 2025

Cozy shop sim Winkeltje: The Little Shop is getting a followup by the name of Faire Trade, and developer and publisher Sassybot's new game is coming to PC via Steam Early Access sometime later this…

March 24, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Ichiban about to rip his shirt off, representing the Dave the Diver Like a Dragon DLC
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Dave the Diver Like a Dragon DLC Release Date Revealed for Next Month

Mintrocket has announced the release date for its upcoming Dave the Diver Like a Dragon crossover, and the aptly-named Ichiban's Holiday is making its way to the cozy diving game-slash-restaurant sim…

March 21, 2025 | 09:48 EDT

A group of gnomes gathered around the PowerWash Simulator 2 logo
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PowerWash Simulator 2 Announced, Coming Later This Year

Developer and publisher FuturLab has announced PowerWash Simulator 2, a followup to the popular 2022 work sim. It's coming to PC and current-gen consoles sometime later this year. Unlike the…

March 13, 2025 | 11:38 EDT

Hello Kitty and another character cooking in Hello Kitty Island Adventure
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure Sales Top 500,000

Developer and publisher Sunblink has announced that Hello Kitty Island Adventure sales have reached a major milestone just 30 days after the game's release on PC and Switch. As spotted by Gematsu,…

March 12, 2025 | 01:31 EDT

Key art for the Core Keeper Bags and Blasts update, which depicts the game's characters running from giant insects
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Core Keeper Bags and Blasts Update Brings New Sub-Biome and More Next Week

Developer Pugstorm and publisher Fireshine Games have announced the Core Keeper Bags and Blasts update, which will bring a new sub-biome, a new boss, and more next week. Bags and Blasts will serve…

March 6, 2025 | 10:59 EST

A hole in the garden in the viral hit A Game About Digging a Hole
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A Game About Digging a Hole Sales Reach 250k Inside a Week

Viral indie sensation A Game About Digging a Hole has passed a major sales milestone within its first week on Steam, developer Cyberwave and publisher rokaplay Bou-tique have announced. Since being…

February 13, 2025 | 09:47 EST

A DJ Sim fumbling his headphones in The Sims 2
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The Sims 1 and 2 Re-Released for Franchise's 25th Anniversary

EA has shadow-dropped re-releases for The Sims 1 and 2 as part of the franchise's 25th anniversary, and you can pick both of them up right now on PC. Starting from today, The Sims Legacy Collection …

January 31, 2025 | 11:37 EST

Artwork of the two protagonists in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Release Date Set for May

Marvelous has announced the release date for upcoming farming RPG adventure Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, which will allow you to explore a "Japanese-inspired" land filled with unique twists on…

January 16, 2025 | 10:38 EST

A room full of boxes and unpacked possessions in Unpacking
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Unpacking Creator Says Nintendo Still Doing Nothing About Blatant eShop Copies

Unpacking developer Wren Brier has claimed that Nintendo isn't responding to her requests to take down blatant copies of the game that are still squatting on the Switch eShop. In a thread on social…

December 16, 2024 | 09:21 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

Developer and publisher Mintrocket has announced that Dave the Diver sales have crossed another big milestone, further cementing the diving adventure's popularity. In a post on social media platform…

November 29, 2024 | 08:49 EST

Artwork for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, together with two smartphones depicting the game being played
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Offline Version Arrives in December

Nintendo has announced the release date for the offline version of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, as well as a ton of other details regarding how the game will work once its servers are turned off.…

October 28, 2024 | 09:19 EDT

Dave the Diver alongside characters from Balatro, Potion Craft, and more in key art for the game's new collaboration update
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Big Dave the Diver Collaboration Update Adds Crossovers with Balatro, Potion Craft, and More

A major new Dave the Diver update has arrived, and this one's themed around some pretty big indie collaborations, but it's got plenty to offer in addition to those crossovers as well. These…

October 24, 2024 | 08:47 EDT

A Sim reaching out to a ghost dog in the new The Sims 4 update
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Massive The Sims 4 Update Paves the Way for Life and Death Expansion

EA has released a massive new The Sims 4 update ahead of a new expansion that's due to arrive next week, and the update brings lots of new spooky goodies including new death reactions, ghost creation…

October 23, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

Artwork of several Castlevania characters for the new Vampire Survivors Castlevania crossover DLC
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Vampire Survivors Castlevania Crossover DLC Revealed for Halloween

Poncle has announced a Vampire Survivors Castlevania DLC crossover, bringing the Belmonts and their arch-nemesis Dracula into the world of the popular bullet heaven shooter. Launching on October…

October 21, 2024 | 08:36 EDT

Key art for Plants vs. Zombies 3, depicting some of the game's vegetable and plant "towers"
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Plants vs. Zombies 3 to Go Offline Next Month Ahead of Major Rework

EA has announced that it's taking Plants vs. Zombies 3 offline for an extended period in order to put a "major overhaul" into effect, pledging to "go even further to make the game truly special". In…

October 16, 2024 | 09:49 EDT

A Sim wearing a mask and looking at a picture of her spooky family in the new The Sims 4 Expansion Pack Life & Death
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The Sims 4 Expansion Pack Life & Death Revealed for Halloween

EA has announced a new The Sims 4 Expansion Pack in the form of Life & Death, which is set to add new neighborhoods, a new "all-encompassing reward system", and more. Due to arrive on Halloween…

October 3, 2024 | 11:25 EDT

A number of The Sims characters in a composite image, representing the lack of plans for The Sims 5
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EA Says No Plans for The Sims 5, Talks Franchise's Future

EA has revealed that the studio has no plans to make The Sims 5 anytime soon, and that the franchise as a whole will move "beyond linear, sequential" releases, offering "more options for players than…

September 17, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

Characters wielding various tools in key art for the Core Keeper 1.0 update
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Core Keeper 1.0 Update Out Now, Full Patch Notes Revealed

Developer Pugstorm and publisher Fireshine Games have released the Core Keeper 1.0 update, as well as bringing the game to consoles for the first time. Naturally, the update's full patch notes are…

August 27, 2024 | 08:29 EDT

Artwork for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, depicting some of its characters in a homely setting
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Shutting Down in November, Sort Of

Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will shut down this November, but if you haven't had a chance to play it yet, it doesn't sound like you'll need to worry. In a message on X (…

August 22, 2024 | 09:52 EDT

Two characters talking in life sim Mirthwood
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Mirthwood Roadmap Promises Multiplayer Next Year and More

Developer Bad Ridge Games and publisher V Publishing have revealed an initial Mirthwood post-launch roadmap, detailing some of the features that are coming to the morally-charged life sim after its…

August 15, 2024 | 11:56 EDT

A protmotional image from the Among Us x Critical Role event, showing multiple crewmates dressed as characters from the Critical Role campaigns.
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Among Us x Critical Role Crossover Has Crewmates Rolling For Insight

Today, the latest update for Among Us went live. This update is special since it marks the sci-fi social deduction game crossing over with the beloved D&D actual play series Critical Role. The…

August 13, 2024 | 03:59 EDT

The player, Mickey, and Merlin in Disney Dreamlight Valley
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New Disney Dreamlight Valley Roadmap Revealed for the Rest of 2024

Gameloft has revealed a brand new Disney Dreamlight Valley roadmap for the remainder of 2024, and it's promising iconic characters from big Disney properties, plus new updates and more. In a post on…

August 6, 2024 | 10:33 EDT

A character hitting a rock with a pickaxe in Core Keeper artwork
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Core Keeper Delayed on Last-Gen Consoles and Switch

Indie sandbox survival-crafter Core Keeper has been delayed on last-gen platforms, so if you've been waiting to check this one out on PS4, Xbox One, or Switch, then you're going to have to wait a…

August 1, 2024 | 12:26 EDT

Artwork for The Jackbox Megapicker, which shows random images from some of the Jackbox games you can play
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The Jackbox Megapicker Is Up for Grabs for Free Right Now

Jackbox has surprise-released The Jackbox Megapicker, a free tool that lets you pick and choose which Jackbox titles you and your friends want to play. Megapicker was originally announced last month…

July 29, 2024 | 01:00 EDT

Two characters in an idyllic island setting in official artwork for Coral Island
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Coral Island Switch Port May Never Come Thanks to Humble Games Chaos

Coral Island developer Stairway Games has thrown doubt on the future of the game's Switch port thanks to the recent "restructuring" of publisher Humble Games. In a letter to "console players" and "…

July 26, 2024 | 08:16 EDT

A house with a pyramid-style roof in House Flipper 2
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House Flipper 2 Roadmap Promises Summer Joy, Spooky Fun, and More

Publisher PlayWay and developer Frozen District have revealed the House Flipper 2 roadmap for the rest of the year, and it's promising seasonal content galore, including updates for summer, winter,…

July 18, 2024 | 11:01 EDT

The girls in "horse gacha" game Umamusume: Pretty Derby
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Legendary Horse Girl Gacha Umamusume: Pretty Derby Officially Coming West

Cygames has announced that horse girl gacha game Umamusume: Pretty Derby is officially making its way to the West at some point in the future. Per a post on a newly-created X (formerly Twitter)…

June 24, 2024 | 10:19 EDT

A banana from the Steam game Banana
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Why Is a Picture of a Banana So Popular on Steam?

Let's take a quick look at the current chart of most-played Steam games, shall we? Counter-Strike 2, yep. Dota 2, of course. PUBG and Apex Legends, naturally. Banana? Uhh...what? It's true: right…

June 11, 2024 | 09:40 EDT

Players battling a bird boss in Core Keeper 1.0
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Core Keeper 1.0 to Bring New Biome, PvP Play, and Much More

Developer Pugstorm and publisher Fireshine Games have revealed what's coming as part of the Core Keeper 1.0 update. It looks like this update, which is set to arrive in August alongside the game's…

June 10, 2024 | 09:21 EDT

Four Sims lined up in artwork for The Sims 4
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(Updated) The Sims 4 Is About to Start Harassing You to Log In Daily

Update May 31st 7:32AM: EA has officially confirmed that The Sims 4 is getting limited-time Events, the first of which will reward players for logging in over a period of four weeks. Said Event…

May 30, 2024 | 11:29 EDT

Dave the Dvier free Godzilla DLC key art, with Dave in his boat on the bottom left, and godzilla on the right
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Dave the Diver Godzilla DLC Coming Next Week

The fishing and deep sea exploration hit Dave the Diver is adding one more wonder to its ocean next week, as Godzilla DLC will be joining the game, albeit with a caveat. The Dave the Diver Godzilla…

May 16, 2024 | 02:58 EDT

Artwork for Core Keeper depicting several characters in a cave complex
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Core Keeper Release Date Set for August

Sandbox survival adventure Core Keeper finally has a release date, with the game's 1.0 update and console version emerging from the caves in summer. Per a post on the Core Keeper Steam page, the top…

May 16, 2024 | 07:50 EDT

An anime sushi chef in Tokyo Cooking
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Tokyo Cooking Will Let You Run an Anime Sushi Restaurant on Switch Next Week

There are plenty of cozy cooking sims out there, but very few, if any, of them allow you to run your own anime sushi restaurant. Thankfully, there's Tokyo Cooking, a new game heading to Switch next…

May 6, 2024 | 12:23 EDT

Key art for the idle desktop farming sim Rusty's Retirement
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Desktop Farming Sim Rusty's Retirement Tops 100k Sales

Indie dev and "tiny tiny game studio" Mister Morris Games has announced that Rusty's Retirement, a game that can be played while you complete other tasks on your desktop, has hit a big sales…

May 1, 2024 | 10:14 EDT

A pretty-looking house and garden in Rusty's Retirement
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Idle Desktop Farming Sim Rusty's Retirement Gets Release Date

Developer Mister Morris Games has announced the Rusty's Retirement release date, and the idle farming sim is heading your way much sooner than you might think. Per a post on the game's official…

April 2, 2024 | 12:29 EDT

Three quirky-looking characters against a purple background in Dave the Diver
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Dave the Diver PS5 Release Date and Day One PS Plus Launch Revealed

Mintrocket and Sony have announced the Dave the Diver PS5 release date, and there's an additional treat in store if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber. According to a new PlayStation Blog post, …

April 2, 2024 | 09:18 EDT

The Vampire Survivors vampire with a space background behind him in artwork for the Vampire Survivors Space-54 update
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Vampire Survivors Update 1.9 "Space-54" Brings New Characters, New Stage, and More

Vampire Survivors update 1.9, otherwise known as the Space-54 update, is here, and it's bringing a brand new stage, new characters to play as, and more. We last heard about this update during…

February 29, 2024 | 09:57 EST

Sully and Mike from Monsters, Inc. alongside the player in the new Disney Dreamlight Valley Laugh Floor update
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Disney Dreamlight Valley Laugh Floor Update Takes You to the World of Monsters, Inc.

Gameloft has released a brand new Disney Dreamlight Valley update, and this one's perfect for fans of the Pixar classic Monsters, Inc. The appropriately-named Laugh Floor update follows on from…

February 28, 2024 | 09:26 EST

A character in The Sims 4 looking at a crystal creation with a confused look on their face
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The Sims 4 Crystal Creations Stuff Pack Brings Sparkly Joy Next Week

EA has announced a brand new Stuff Pack for The Sims 4, and it's arriving next week, giving your Sims a chance to adorn themselves in some seriously sparkly jewellery. The Crystal Creations Stuff…

February 20, 2024 | 12:05 EST

Battlefield 2042 and The Sims 4
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EA Bosses Discuss Present & Future of Battlefield, Sims, and More, Dodge Nintendo Switch 2 Question

Electronic Arts just hosted its quarterly financial conference call, and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson and Chief Financial Officer Stuart Canfield talked about some interesting topics,…

January 30, 2024 | 09:12 EST

A vampire looking moody against the backdrop of a red moon in artwork for Vampire Survivors
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Vampire Survivors Developers Tease Indie Collabs, Update 1.9, and More

Poncle has taken to Steam to share its plans for Vampire Survivors in 2024, and there are a few very interesting tidbits to get excited about if you're a fan. Perhaps the most exciting piece of news…

January 10, 2024 | 09:59 EST

The titular Dave the Diver and some of his friends in key art for the game
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Dave the Diver Sales Break the 3 Million Barrier

Mintrocket has announced that Dave the Diver sales have crossed another major milestone (or perhaps that should be "depth marker", given the game's subject matter). According to a new post on Steam…

January 3, 2024 | 08:20 EST

The artwork of Day of the Devs 2024
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Day of the Devs 2023 Recap - Check out All the Indie News, Trailers, & Reveals

Double Fine and Iam8bit hosted Day of the Devs, focusing on plenty of upcoming independent games from a variety of developers from all over the world. Before we delve into The Game Awards tomorrow,…

December 6, 2023 | 12:55 EST

Two Screenshots of The Sims 4 For Rent Expansion Pack
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The Sims 4 For Rent Expansion Pack Lets You Be a Property Owner in a Southeast Asian-inspired Town

Today Electronic Arts revealed the new expansion pack coming to its successful life simulation game The Sims 4, titled  "For Rent." The expansion releases on December 7, 2023 for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox…

November 2, 2023 | 12:36 EDT

PlayStation Plus games for November 2023
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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for November 2023 Announced: Mafia 2 Leads the Pack

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the games that all PlayStation Plus Subscribers will be able to enjoy at no additional cost in November 2023.  According to the announcement made on…

November 1, 2023 | 01:11 EDT

The player character, Gaston, Rapunzel, and WALL-E's Eve in key art for A Rift In Time, an expansion arriving alongside Disney Dreamlight Valley 1.0
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Disney Dreamlight Valley 1.0 Arrives In December, But There's A Catch

Gameloft has announced the Disney Dreamlight Valley 1.0 release date, so it won't be long before the cozy life sim gets its full release. The game, which was released in Early Access last September…

October 27, 2023 | 10:11 EDT