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The player watching two other soldiers breach a door in Ready or Not
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Ready or Not Sales Hit 9m Ahead of Summer Console Launch

Developer and publisher VOID Interactive has announced a major Ready or Not sales milestone just a few months before the game's launch on consoles in summer. Per a press release, Ready or Not has…

April 23, 2025 | 12:06 EDT

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Tactical FPS Ready or Not Comes to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in Summer

Developer and publisher VOID Interactive has announced that tactical FPS Ready or Not is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S later this year, and it'll be accompanied by two brand new levels for…

April 18, 2025 | 09:55 EDT

A player relaxing on a blanket in Dinkum
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Dinkum 1.0 Release Date Revealed for Later This Month

Solo dev James Bendon and publisher Krafton have announced the Dinkum 1.0 release date, and the cozy Aussie farming sim is leaving Early Access pretty darn soon. Dinkum, which was initially released…

April 7, 2025 | 08:15 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

Three warriors surrounded by enemies in key art for Wartales
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Wartales Roadmap for 2025 Promises New DLC, New Free Updates, and More

Shiro Games has revealed the Wartales roadmap for 2025, and if you thought updates and DLC would slow down for the gritty mercenary RPG this year, then it's safe to say you can think again. While…

February 25, 2025 | 11:38 EST

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Ultrakill Ultra Revamp Update Sees Player Count Surge

Developer Arsi Patala and publisher New Blood have released the Ultrakill Ultra Revamp update, and its impressive visual and performance improvements appear to have resulted in a player count surge…

February 25, 2025 | 11:03 EST

The player aiming a bow at enemies hopping over a fence in Sons of the Forest
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Sons of the Forest Update Brings New Raft Structures and More

Endnight Games has released a brand new Sons of the Forest update, and this one comes complete with new buildable structures, support for a major Steam feature, and even a fun new secret to find.…

January 16, 2025 | 11:32 EST

A player aiming a bow with a large tower in the background in Rust
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Rust Player Count Reaches New All-Time High Almost Seven Years After Release

Open-world survival-crafter Rust has managed to hit a new all-time player count record on Steam, despite the fact that the game is nearing its seventh anniversary (and it's been out for even longer…

January 3, 2025 | 09:03 EST

The older protagonist showing off his moves in Sifu
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Sifu Is Free on the Epic Games Store Right Now

Epic has revealed the next free game that you can download and keep right now on its store, and it's perfect for fans of martial arts-based action brawlers, although its relentless difficulty might…

December 31, 2024 | 11:22 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

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Luma Island Review - Indiana Jones Meets Stardew Valley

Luma Island is an RPG simulation adventure game from Feel Free Games. It has multiple professions or side quests you can choose to follow, a town that needs repairing after a natural disaster, and an…

November 20, 2024 | 05:00 EST

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

The protagonists of Hazelight and Josef Fares' game It Takes Two running through a garden environment
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Hazelight Studios Teases New IP as It Takes Two Sales Hit 20 Million

Josef Fares and his studio Hazelight have announced that a brand new IP is in the works, as well as revealing that co-op platformer It Takes Two has crossed another major sales milestone. In a post…

October 17, 2024 | 11:40 EDT

The titular Bog Witch in the new Valheim update, which is available on the game's PTR
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Valheim The Bog Witch Update Brings New Trader, New Mechanic, and More to PTR

Iron Gate and Coffee Stain have released a new Valheim update on the game's public test realm, and it brings a new trader, a major new game mechanic, and more. Be aware that we'll be spoiling some of…

October 15, 2024 | 09:19 EDT

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Wildkeepers Rising Preview - A Bullet Heaven with Helpers

We're in an age of exploration for the bullet heaven genre -- you know, games like Vampire Survivors and Halls of Torment. It's a genre bursting with popularity, so it's to be expected we'd encounter…

September 17, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Exposed Urschleim in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper Urschleim Boss Fight Guide

Urschleim is a tough opponent found in The Passage biome in Core Keeper. A secret boss, you can randomly encounter it while exploring the biome. With the ability to inflict thousands of damage at…

September 2, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

Entering The Passage in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper The Passage Biome Guide

The Passage is the endgame biome of Core Keeper. Hard to enter, it's filled with high level enemies that can quickly decimate your health. Learn where to go and what to search for with this Core…

September 1, 2024 | 03:28 EDT

Shimmering Frontier biome in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper The Shimmering Frontier Biome Guide

The Shimmering Frontier is a crystal biome filled with colorful creatures, alien technology, and new resources needed to face off against late game bosses in Core Keeper. It's one of the few places…

August 31, 2024 | 09:23 EDT

A member of the new frog species in artwork for the Against the Storm DLC Keepers of the Stone
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First Against the Storm DLC Keepers of the Stone Launches Next Month

Eremite Games and publisher Hooded Horse have announced the first piece of Against the Storm DLC, and it's arriving next month, so get ready for a new species, a new biome, and more. Per a Steam…

August 29, 2024 | 10:53 EDT

Core Keeper Cattle Guide - Cover Image Moolin and Bambuck in a Base
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Core Keeper Cattle Guide | How to Tame Animals

In this Core Keeper Cattle Guide, we tell you how to capture the adorable animals you can find in the world and how they can produce useful items for you. The world of Core Keeper can be pretty…

August 28, 2024 | 04:35 EDT

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Core Keeper Map Guide | How to Find Biomes

Our Core Keeper Map Guide will explain how the map works and how the biomes are distributed throughout the underground world. The world of Core Keeper is pretty big and there's a lot to discover.…

August 28, 2024 | 03:30 EDT

Underwater Atlantean Worm in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper Atlantean Worm Boss Fight Guide

Our Core Keeper Atlantean Worm Boss Fight Guide will tell you how to tackle this bonus boss that lurks under the water of The Sunken Sea. There are a number of bosses to beat in Core Keeper,…

August 28, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

Exploring the Desert of Beginnings with a Fanhare pet in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper Pets Guide

If you're feeling lonely wandering the underground in Core Keeper, have no fear, pets are here! There are 11 different pets you can choose from, each with their own set of skills and bonuses for your…

August 29, 2024 | 09:49 EDT

Core Commander endgame boss fight in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper Core Commander Boss Fight Guide

Our Core Keeper Core Commander Boss Fight Guide will tell you how to find and defeat the final boss of the main story and beat the game! Once you've collected all six boss souls in Core Keeper, …

August 28, 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

Crydra the Ice Titan boss fight in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper Crydra Boss Fight Guide

This Core Keeper Crydra Boss Fight Guide will tell you how to summon and defeat the massively deadly hydra Titan in The Sunken Sea. Crydra is the second hydra boss you need to fight in Core Keeper.…

August 27, 2024 | 08:56 EDT

Core Keeper Pyrdra the Fire Titan boss fight.
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Core Keeper Pyrdra Boss Fight Guide

This Core Keeper Pyrdra Boss Fight Guide will teach you how to summon and defeat the third and final hydra Titan boss in The Desert of Beginnings. The final boss of the hydra trio in Core Keeper is…

August 27, 2024 | 08:57 EDT

Core Keeper hydra boss, Druidra the Wild Titan
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Core Keeper Druidra Boss Fight Guide

Our Core Keeper Druida Boss Fight Guide will teach you how to tackle the fourth Titan Boss and the first of three deadly hydras you'll have to face! After defeating the first three bosses in Core…

August 27, 2024 | 08:54 EDT

Core Keeper key art banner featuring first three bosses.
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Core Keeper Review - Mining Into Full Launch

Core Keeper is an exciting mash-up of Terraria and Minecraft. A sandbox adventure, it mixes farming, exploration, and open-world building in a pixel art top-down world. Featuring a compelling story,…

August 26, 2024 | 04:14 EDT

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Tactical Breach Wizards Review - Breach and Seer

You might not know them by name, but developer Suspicious Developments has been around the indie scene for quite a while. The creators of Gunpoint and Heat Signature are back with what might just be…

August 19, 2024 | 01:00 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

Characters carousing in a bar in Norland
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Norland Roadmap Through November Promises Barons, Usurpers, and Walls, Oh My

Developer Long Jaunt and publisher Hooded Horse have revealed the Norland roadmap for the first part of the game's Early Access release, and there's plenty on the way to keep you occupied. In a post…

August 12, 2024 | 10:30 EDT

A robot with several imposing-looking attachments in the new Wolfeye Studios game, which will be developed by ex-Arkane staffers
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Ex-Arkane Devs Reveal New First-Person Action RPG

Weird West developer Wolfeye Studios, which was founded by a number of ex-Arkane developers, has announced that its next project will be a first-person action RPG with a sci-fi vibe. In a press…

August 8, 2024 | 11:23 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

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

The play track for Inject in Spin Rhythm XD
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Spin Rhythm XD VR Review – A Virtual Reality of Rhythm

Ever since Spin Rhythm XD hit 1.0 last year, I’ve been a fan of its unique approach to the rhythm game genre. I loved it so much, I put it on my personal top 10 games of 2023, the year I also played …

July 30, 2024 | 09:30 EDT

Key art for Wartales, depicting soldiers screaming against the backdrop of a battlefield
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New Wartales Roadmap Promises Drop-In, Drop-Out Co-Op and More

Shiro Games has released another updated Wartales roadmap, showing what's coming to the gritty low fantasy RPG across the remainder of 2024. In a post on Steam, Shiro looks ahead to major Wartales …

July 17, 2024 | 08:47 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

Senua looking pained in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Accessibility Options Revealed Ahead of Launch

Ninja Theory has revealed what kind of accessibility options you can expect from Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 when the long-awaited action-adventure sequel launches tomorrow. The seven-year wait for …

May 20, 2024 | 11:36 EDT

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Dinkum Fishing Guide | How to Catch All Fish

In our Dinkum fishing guide we’ll go over how the fishing mechanics work in Dinkum, some tips and tricks to help get you started and a guide to what types of fish there are in the game. …

July 15, 2022 | 01:27 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

A character sitting at a fire surrounded by autumnal mushrooms in Dinkum
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Dinkum Autumn Update Brings New Weather, New Items, and More

Cozy Aussie farming sim Dinkum has received a brand new update, and since it's autumn (or fall if you're in the US) right now in Australia, that's exactly what you're getting in the update too. Like…

May 15, 2024 | 10:43 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

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

Artwork for the medieval kingdom sim Norland, which has been delayed
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Manor Lords Publisher's Kingdom Sim Norland Delayed to Summer

Medieval kingdom sim Norland, which is being published by Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse, has been delayed until summer to allow developer Long Jaunt to add new features. Per a press release,…

May 2, 2024 | 10:06 EDT

How to Get the Dyrnwyn Sword in Valheim - Cover Image Cheering with Dyrnwyn with a Charred Fortress and a Charred Twitcher in the Background
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How to Get the Dyrnwyn Sword in Valheim

This guide tells you how to get the Dyrnwyn Sword in Valheim by completing an epic sidequest in the Ashlands that culminates in a fight against a miniboss. In Valheim, you take on the role of a dead…

May 14, 2024 | 11:35 EDT

Valheim Siege Weapons Guide - Cover Image Battering Ram and Catapult in Front of a Charred Fortress
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Valheim Siege Weapons Guide | Battering Ram & Catapult

Our Valheim Siege Weapons Guide will tell you how to unlock Siege Weapons and how you can use the Catapult and Battering Ram to smash enemy structures. Valheim is no stranger to tough battles, but…

May 14, 2024 | 11:35 EDT

Valheim Fader Boss Fight Guide - The Emerald Flame - Cover Image Fader Walking Through His Arena
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Valheim Fader Boss Fight Guide | The Emerald Flame Boss

Our Valheim Fader Boss Fight Guide will tell you how to find the Ashlands boss, how to unlock him, and how you can defeat this massive monster. Where to Find the Fader Boss in Valheim You can find…

May 14, 2024 | 11:35 EDT