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V Rising Halloween Event Brings Free Decor DLC And More

Stunlock Studios has announced its plans for a V Rising Halloween event, and if you like to decorate your castle with creepy accouterments, you're in luck. While it's true that the Halloween event…

October 19, 2023 | 10:33 EDT

A dwarf hammering away at an anvil in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
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The Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria Delayed On PS5, Goes Gold On PC

Free Range Games and publisher North Beach have some good news and some bad news regarding The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria. On the one hand, if you're a PC player, you'll be happy to know…

October 19, 2023 | 08:57 EDT

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Minecraft Has Sold Over 300 Million Copies

Today, following the celebrations of Minecraft Live, Microsoft and Mojang have announced that Minecraft has passed a massive sales milestone.  According to a press release sent to TechRaptor, the…

October 15, 2023 | 02:00 EDT

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Minecraft Reveals Lots of Content Coming in the Next Major Update & More

Today Microsoft and Mojang hosted Minecraft Live 2023, revealing a lot of information on what's coming to Minecraft over the following months, including the next major update. We start by hearing…

October 15, 2023 | 01:56 EDT

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Angela And Snail Games Reach Agreement In Ark: Survival Evolved Legal Dispute

The legal dispute between Snail Games and Myth of Empires developer Angela over supposedly stolen Ark: Survival Evolved source code appears to be at an end. In a press release, Snail Games says it…

October 11, 2023 | 09:24 EDT

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The Penguin Completes the Roster of Minecraft Live's Mob Vote

With Minecraft Live coming soon, the annual Mob Vote is also ready to go with the introduction of the third competitor, the Penguin.  The penguin isn't just very cute, but it's also friendly. It…

October 5, 2023 | 10:05 EDT

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Crab & Armadillo Are the First Two Candidates for the Minecraft Mob Vote

Every year, to celebrate Minecraft Live, fans of Mojang's ultra-popular game vote for their favorite among the three mobs to decide which one will join the game.  This year is no exception, and now…

October 4, 2023 | 12:45 EDT

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Rebellious City-Building Adventure Bellwright Launches In December

Developer Donkey Crew and publisher Snail Games have announced the Early Access release window for city-building survival hybrid Bellwright. The game, which sees you build up your very own town and…

October 4, 2023 | 08:34 EDT

A vampiric figure sitting on a throne, resting his elbow on a skull, and looking menacing in V Rising
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V Rising 1.0 Will Bring An Engine Overhaul, A Progression Rework, And More

Stunlock has released a new V Rising 1.0 dev blog that looks forward to what you can expect from the game's full release next year. In the blog, Stunlock says the first thing it's focusing on with V…

September 28, 2023 | 08:40 EDT

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Gaming Heads Shifts Blame on Sony for Destruction of its PlayStation Statues

Today Hong-Kong-based collectible manufacturer Gaming Heads published an "open letter to the Sony PlayStation collecting community" including some fairly serious allegations. The manufacturer…

September 26, 2023 | 11:06 EDT

The player standing in a field with a house in the background in Enshrouded
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Enshrouded Demo Revealed For Next Month, New Gameplay Teaser Released

Keen Games has announced that an Enshrouded demo will be available to check out next month. The promising-looking survival RPG was announced in May, with a combat-oriented gameplay trailer following…

September 13, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

A character in Palia pointing at a fireworks display while another stands in the background holding treats, meant to represent the additions in Palia update 0.167
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Palia Update 0.167 Brings The Magnificent Maji Market And More

Palia update 0.167 is here, and it's added the delightful Maji Market, as well as a new emote, new items, and more. According to the patch notes, the Maji Market will be available for around a month…

August 30, 2023 | 02:48 EDT

A robotic character standing proudly in a futuristic location in the No Man's Sky Echoes update
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No Man's Sky Echoes Update Brings New Story, Deeper Starship Combat, And More

Hello Games has released the No Man's Sky Echoes update, marking the game's seventh anniversary, which it's celebrating this month. The update adds new story which follows on from April's…

August 24, 2023 | 09:33 EDT

A dwarf clutching a pickaxe and emerging from a rock tunnel in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
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The Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria Release Date For PC And PS5 Revealed

Free Range and North Beach have announced their The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria release date. The survival craft-'em-up, which was revealed in June last year, will launch for PC via the Epic…

August 23, 2023 | 10:42 EDT

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Scum Update 0.9 Comes In "Smokin' Hot" With Bunkers, New Enemies, And More

Jagex and Gamepires have released Scum update 0.9, otherwise known as the Smokin' Hot update. Following on from November's 0.8 update, this latest content drop adds new abandoned bunkers to explore…

August 4, 2023 | 08:16 EDT

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Cozy Sim MMO Palia Gets Super-Cute Cinematic Trailer as Closed Beta Launches

Today Singularity 6 launched the closed beta of its cozy MMO Palia, and to celebrate they also revealed a cinematic trailer.  The trailer focuses on the world and characters of the game, and as you…

August 2, 2023 | 01:27 EDT

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New Sengoku Dynasty Trailer Zeroes In On Hunting Systems

Toplitz and Superkami have released a new Sengoku Dynasty trailer, and this one is all about hunting. The new trailer is part of a series called "Pillars of the Rising Sun", which began earlier this…

July 24, 2023 | 10:29 EDT

Your little robotic companion in the new Generation Zero Companion Update
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Generation Zero Companion Update Gives You A Little Robot Friend

Systemic Reaction has released the Generation Zero Companion Update, and as the name suggests, it's bringing a brand new robot companion for you to team up with. Previous Generation Zero updates…

July 18, 2023 | 09:36 EDT

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New Gord Trailer Introduces "Most Challenging Opponents" The Horrors

A new Gord trailer has been released, introducing a brand new horrifying enemy type that you'll face in the upcoming colony sim. The Horrors are twisted demons that you'll either have to appease or…

July 14, 2023 | 09:58 EDT

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Naughty Dog Co-President Evan Wells Will Retire; New Leadership Team Announced

Today Naughty Dog announced that co-president Evan Wells has decided to retire at the end of the year.  This announcement turns the last page on a carer at the studio started 25 years ago. Wells was…

July 11, 2023 | 06:05 EDT

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Cozy Sim MMO Palia Announces Closed Beta; New Trailer May Instantly Help You Relax

Today Singularity 6 announced that its cozy sim MMO Palia will soon get a closed beta to let prospective players get hands-on with the game.  The beta will start on August 2 and it'll be only on PC…

July 11, 2023 | 10:52 EDT

An imposing-looking character with some chemical augmentations in V Rising
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Next Big V Rising Update Will Be 1.0, Stunlock Confirms

Stunlock Studios has confirmed that the next major upcoming V Rising update will be the game's long-awaited 1.0 release. According to the studio, this update will require "a similar development…

June 20, 2023 | 08:48 EDT

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Base-Building FPS Chimera Announced

PC gamers have another title to look forward to with the reveal of Chimera - a first-person open-world game that involves base building that was just announced at the PC Gaming Show. Developed by…

June 11, 2023 | 06:30 EDT

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Dune Awakening Showcased at PC Gaming Show

Helping close out the PC Gaming Show, Funcom had Creative Director Joel Bylos come on to show off the Dune survival game Dune Awakening along with the first gameplay, almost a year after it was…

June 11, 2023 | 06:25 EDT

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Factory Automation Game Techtonica Reveals Early Access Release Date

Today Fire Hose Games announced the early access release date of its upcoming first-person factory automation game Techtonica.  The game will launch in its 0.1 version on July 18, 2023, for PC via…

June 10, 2023 | 11:38 EDT

A robot looking out over ships launching into the pink sky in the No Man's Sky Singularity update
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No Man's Sky Singularity Update Leads You On A New Cosmic Pilgrimage

Hello Games has released a brand new No Man's Sky update. Singularity will continue the story that the previous update, Interceptor, started, taking you on a new cosmic pilgrimage that will have you…

June 7, 2023 | 09:19 EDT

A player aiming a bow at enemies in Enshrouded
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First Enshrouded Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Combat Mechanics

The first gameplay trailer for upcoming survival action-RPG Enshrouded has been released. The devs say this will be the first in a series of videos examining the game's mechanics, and this one's all…

June 5, 2023 | 09:42 EDT

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Minecraft 1.20 Trails & Tales Update Shows New Armor Trims in New Trailer

With the upcoming Trails & Tales update for Minecraft just around the corner, one of its most obscure features has been showcased in a new trailer.  While Mojang has shown most of the features…

June 4, 2023 | 02:53 EDT

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The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Delayed; Naughty Dog Working on New Single-Player Experience

Fans have been wondering about Naughty Dog's absence at the latest PlayStation Showcase earlier this week, and today the developer took to Twitter to provide more color about what it's currently…

May 26, 2023 | 03:56 EDT

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Minecraft Trails & Tales Update Gets Release Date & Details

Today Microsoft and Mojang announced the official release date of the upcoming "Trails & Tales" update for the massively popular sandbox game Minecraft.  Originally announced only as version 1.…

May 26, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Zombie Survival Game Vein Gets New Update With Redone Map & More; You Can Still Play for Free

Today the developers at Ramjet Studios released a new update to their post-apocalyptic zombie survival game Vein.  The update, numbered 0.006, brings a redone sandbox map, changes to how water works…

May 25, 2023 | 12:03 EDT

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Craftopia's Massive Seamless World Update Is Finally Coming Next Month, and It Looks Awesome

Today Craftopia developer PocketPair revealed the release window for a massive upcoming update for its popular early access game. Aptly dubbed "Seamless World Update," it'll come in June 2023 and it…

May 20, 2023 | 12:26 EDT

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Indie Survival Game Smalland: Survive The Wild Hits 200k Sales

Merge Games has announced that Smalland: Survive the Wilds, its diminutive survival-craft-'em-up, has sold 200,000 copies since launching back in March. As you might expect with sales as encouraging…

May 17, 2023 | 08:27 EDT

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Minecraft Version 1.20 "Trails & Tales" Gets New Video About the Sniffer & Cherry Blossom Biome

Today Mojang released a new video about its massively popular sandbox game Minecraft, specifically about the upcoming major update. Update 1.20, titled "Trails & Tales," will have several new…

May 14, 2023 | 08:53 EDT

A player wearing the new Pyrite armor and standing next to a catapult in Smalland: Survive the Wilds
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Smalland Giant's Fall Update Adds New Story, Gear, And More

The first major Smalland update has been released. As promised in the game's roadmap, Giant's Fall brings a new enemy type, new NPCs to further the game's story, and a new resource to play with, as…

May 10, 2023 | 09:17 EDT

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This New Minecraft Trailer Is Basically a Soothing & Super Cute Nature Documentary

Today Mojang released a new trailer for its ultra-popular sandbox game Minecraft, but this one is different from what you might expect.  Focusing on the game's cold biomes, it's basically a full-…

May 6, 2023 | 05:45 EDT

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Farworld Pioneers Release Date and Pricing Announced

Today indie developer Igloosoft shared with TechRaptor the pricing of the upcoming open-world sci-fi sandbox game Farworld Pioneers. The game will be priced at $15 when it releases simultaneously on…

May 4, 2023 | 12:20 EDT

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Promising Survival Action RPG Enshrouded Announced

Today Keen Games announced a brand new survival action RPG titled "Enshrouded."  The game will come in 2023 for PC via Steam in early access, promising survival action RPG gameplay for up to 16…

May 3, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Doctor Blackbrew rising above a lightning circle in the new V Rising Secrets of Gloomrot gameplay trailer
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V Rising Secrets Of Gloomrot Gameplay Trailer Reveals Your Vampiric Steed And More

Stunlock Studios has released a new V Rising Secrets of Gloomrot gameplay trailer. The major update is scheduled to land in mid-May, and it's bringing all kinds of ghoulish new content with it,…

April 26, 2023 | 08:16 EDT

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Zero Sievert Update 0.3 Adds Daily Quest, New Guns, Attachments, & More

Today the developers at CABO Studio launched an update for the popular top-down extraction shooter Zero Sievert. The update, numbered 0.30, comes with a host of tweaks and changes including a daily…

April 19, 2023 | 11:21 EDT

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Last of Us Part I Gets Another Patch to Improve the Experience on PC

Today Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment released another update for the PC version of The Last of Us Part I.  Numbered  v1.0.3.0, the patch focuses on improving the experience across…

April 14, 2023 | 05:25 EDT

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Ark Developers Partially Backtrack on Ark 2 + Survival Ascended Pricing Plans Following Backlash

Following the news about Studio Wildcard's plans for the Ark franchise, the developer has received substantial backlash and has decided to partially amend its plans.  Originally, the developer…

April 9, 2023 | 11:05 EDT

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First Smalland Update Brings New Server Modifiers, Fixes, And More

Miniature survival game Smalland may only have been released a few days ago, but it's already time for the first update. This patch adds new server modifier options to let you customize your game, as…

April 6, 2023 | 09:22 EDT

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No Man's Sky Interceptor Update Introduces Corrupted Sentinel Planets And More

No Man's Sky has received a brand new update. The Interceptor update, otherwise known as Update 4.2, introduces corrupted Sentinel worlds for you to explore, as well as new robotic guardians to take…

April 5, 2023 | 09:37 EDT

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ARK 2 Delayed to the End of 2024; ARK: Survival Ascended Remaster Announced

Today Studio Wildcard had news to share about its upcoming survival game Ark 2 and its predecessor Ark: Survival Evolved. First of all, we learn that Ark 2, the sequel starring Vin Diesel announced…

March 31, 2023 | 09:24 EDT

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Dungeons & Dragons and Minecraft Cross Over For D&D DLC, and Minecraft Mob Stat Blocks

The Dungeons & Dragons Direct this year is doing a lot more than just announcing the next books for the popular TTRPG. This year at the Dungeons & Dragons Direct one of the biggest…

March 28, 2023 | 12:00 EDT

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Valheim Dev Blog Delves Further Into Fiery Ashlands Update

Valheim developer Iron Gate has shared more details about the game's upcoming Ashlands update, which will represent the next major content drop for the Viking survival sandbox. While we don't know…

March 22, 2023 | 09:34 EDT

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Microsoft, Sony, Activision, & Third-Party Developers Respond to UK Authority's Findings on Acquisition

Today the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published Microsoft's, Sony's, and Activision's responses to its provisional findings, on top of comments from third-party developers. …

March 16, 2023 | 12:35 EDT