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Nikki wearing one of the new outfits in Infinity Nikki Version 1.2
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Infinity Nikki Version 1.2 Release Date Revealed for This Week

Developer Infold Games has revealed the release date for Infinity Nikki Version 1.2, which will bring new outfits, new activities and minigames, and much more later this week. The official release…

January 20, 2025 | 09:55 EST

Anubis in Palworld with its eyes closed
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Palworld Roadmap Includes Co-op Crossplay, New Pals, and More

Pocketpair has shared a brand new Palworld roadmap to celebrate the game's first anniversary, and it includes some pretty major features, although it's not clear exactly when these features are set…

January 20, 2025 | 08:48 EST

A plane flying away from collapsing buildings in Ace Combat 7
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Ace Combat 7 Sales Reach 6 Million as 6th Anniversary Approaches

Bandai Namco has announced that flight sim Ace Combat 7 has reached a new sales milestone on the eve of the game's sixth anniversary. Per a notice on the game's official website, Ace Combat 7 has…

January 17, 2025 | 10:33 EST

A giant hallucinatory evil Batman in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's Ending Is Really Dumb

Rocksteady has released the final update for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and it looks like the joke's on you if you're still invested in the game's narrative for some reason. Over on…

January 15, 2025 | 09:14 EST

The player holding their torch up to illuminate a monster in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
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Oblivion Remake Reportedly Confirmed With Plenty of Gameplay Improvements

The long-rumored Oblivion remake is apparently very real indeed, and it'll pack plenty of visual and gameplay improvements, including changes to combat, the HUD, various gameplay systems, and more.…

January 13, 2025 | 11:19 EST

The Invisible Woman stopping missiles with a shield in Marvel Rivals
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Marvel Rivals Modders Find New Workaround Following Clampdown

Marvel Rivals players have found a workaround for the game's recent clampdown on skin mods (as well as other mods), but it could result in your account being banned. As reported on Dexerto, while it…

January 13, 2025 | 08:44 EST

A Vegeta mod skin for Marvel Rivals' Iron Man - image courtesy of Leonaura's mod on Nexus Mods
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Marvel Rivals Clamps Down on Mods With Season 1's Arrival

Marvel Rivals developer NetEase appears to have clamped down on the use of skin mods within the game in its latest update, effectively banning users from changing characters' skins with mods outright…

January 10, 2025 | 10:54 EST

The player spraying down Gromit's kennel in the PowerWash Simulator Wallace & Gromit DLC
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PowerWash Simulator Wallace & Gromit DLC Takes You to West Wallaby Street

Square Enix and FuturLab have revealed a brand new PowerWash Simulator crossover DLC, and this time around, it's beloved Aardman animation Wallace & Gromit's time to shine. As revealed in a…

January 9, 2025 | 10:33 EST

Harley Quinn preparing to swing a baseball bat in Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
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Suicide Squad Studio Rocksteady Reportedly Hit by More Layoffs

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Batman: Arkham developer Rocksteady Studios was apparently hit by yet more layoffs at the close of last year, according to a new report. Per Eurogamer,…

January 7, 2025 | 12:23 EST

A close-up of the new Valorant agent Tejo
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New Valorant Agent Tejo Revealed for Season 2025 Act 1

Riot Games has revealed a brand new Valorant Agent in the form of Tejo, an Initiator with a number of rather intriguing gadgets to his name. Tejo will arrive alongside Season 2025 Act 1, which is…

January 6, 2025 | 10:22 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

Nikki wearing one of the new outfits in Infinity Nikki Version 1.1
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Infinity Nikki Version 1.1 Brings New Outfits and More Next Week

Developer and publisher Infold Games has announced the release date for the upcoming Infinity Nikki Version 1.1 update, as well as the kind of content you can expect when said update lands. The cozy…

December 27, 2024 | 09:02 EST

Hakkar the Soulflayer, who was responsible for the Corrupted Blood plague, in World of Warcraft
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World of Warcraft Corrupted Blood Incident Recreated in WoW Classic

If you lived through World of Warcraft's Corrupted Blood incident, you'll probably remember it as one of the most memorable (and potentially terrifying) moments in online gaming history. This week, …

December 26, 2024 | 11:02 EST

Soldiers standing in a disused warehouse-style building in Escape from Tarkov patch 0.16.0.0
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Escape from Tarkov Patch 0.16.0.0 Brings New Festive Event, Wipe, and More

Battlestate Games has released Escape from Tarkov patch 0.16.0.0, and it brings a brand new festive-themed event for you to enjoy, plus a new status effect and plenty more (not to mention a wipe).…

December 26, 2024 | 10:10 EST

Mavuika in key art for Genshin Impact Version 5.3
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Genshin Impact Version 5.3 Brings New 5-Star Characters and More in January

HoYoverse has announced the release date for Genshin Impact Version 5.3, so if you're looking for a way to ring in the new year, then you're in luck. Following hot on the heels of November's Version…

December 20, 2024 | 08:38 EST

A copy of a Hearts of IronBoard Game set on a WW2 war table.
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Hearts of Iron Board Game Brings Complex WW2 Grand Strategy to Tables

Paradox Interactive has announced an official Hearts of Iron board game. The Stockholm-based studio known for complex grand strategy games has partnered with Gamefound and Steamforged Games to bring…

December 13, 2024 | 03:20 EST

A close-up of Superman with purple veins across his face in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
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Suicide Squad Seasons Ending in January, Offline Mode Available Today

Rocksteady and Warner Bros have announced that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's fourth season will serve as its last, and that you'll be able to play the superhero third-person shooter…

December 10, 2024 | 09:22 EST

Nikki looking determined with a large yellow pitchfork-wielding creature in the background in Infinity Nikki
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Infinity Nikki Downloads Hit 10 Million in Just a Few Days

Developer and publisher Infold Games has announced that Infinity Nikki has reached a major download milestone just a few days after its release. Speaking on X, Infold says that Infinity Nikki …

December 9, 2024 | 09:26 EST

Groot and Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals
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Marvel Rivals Player Count Reaches 10 Million in "Just 72 Hours"

NetEase has announced that its online superhero shooter Marvel Rivals has already crossed a major player count milestone just a few days after its initial release. According to a post on the Marvel…

December 9, 2024 | 09:03 EST

A deck of cards on a red mat with the title League of Legends written on them in brass letters.
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Riot Games Announces Project K, a Card Games based on League of Legends

Riot Games has announced that League of Legends is getting the card game treatment. The latest addition to the beloved franchise is called Project K, and its launch will include official organized…

December 6, 2024 | 02:29 EST

Artwork for PUBG and Payday, intended to represent the upcoming crossover
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Starbreeze and Krafton Announce Payday PUBG Crossover

Starbreeze and Krafton have announced a PUBG Payday crossover, with the latter set to infiltrate the world of the former through what sounds like a new gameplay experience within PUBG: Battlegrounds…

December 6, 2024 | 10:37 EST

Two characters getting ready to fight against a brightly-lit city backdrop in Foamstars
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Next Foamstars Season Will Be Its Last, Square Enix Says

Square Enix has announced that the next Foamstars season, which is due to begin next week, will be the game's last, although you'll still be able to play online if you want to. In an announcement…

December 5, 2024 | 09:58 EST

The player looking at the outline of a green ghost in Phasmophobia
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Phasmophobia Console Sales Top 1m, Total Sales Now Almost 22m

Kinetic Games has revealed that Phasmophobia console sales have already hit a very impressive milestone, even though the game has only been out on consoles for just over a month. In a press release…

December 3, 2024 | 10:55 EST

Godrick the Grafted in Elden Ring, representing the lack of an Elden Ring 2
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Elden Ring 2 Not Happening Any Time Soon, Says FromSoftware

FromSoftware has confirmed that Elden Ring 2 isn't currently in development, but the possibility of expanding the Elden Ring IP in some way in the future isn't being discounted either. Per IGN Japan…

December 3, 2024 | 09:17 EST

A banner showing the logo for the Hunt: Showdown 1896 Post Malone's Murder Circus event
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Hunt: Showdown 1896 Reveals Post Malone's Murder Circus, Its "Biggest Event Yet"

Crytek has announced a major new crossover event for Hunt: Showdown 1896, and it's set to be the game's "biggest event yet", according to the developer. The appropriately-named Post Malone's Murder…

November 27, 2024 | 10:26 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 next year, bringing together the worlds of two immensely popular games, although details are fairly light at the moment. Announcing the…

November 27, 2024 | 09:32 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 announced Omens of Destruction, the next major DLC pack for grand strategy game Total War: Warhammer 3, and it's due to arrive alongside a major free update for the…

November 26, 2024 | 10:16 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 Games has revealed a major change to the way League of Legends seasons will work in the new year, with each season now revolving around a "unique theme" that will dictate its narrative, champion…

November 25, 2024 | 11:41 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

Square Enix and Tencent subsidiary LightSpeed Studios have announced Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, a mobile adaptation of the critically-acclaimed MMORPG that's set to launch in China before being…

November 20, 2024 | 08:43 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

Legoland parent company Merlin Entertainments has announced a series of real-life immersive Minecraft attractions, with the first set to debut in the UK and US sometime between 2026 and 2027. Per an…

November 19, 2024 | 09:08 EST

Nikki blowing bubbles through a bubble wand in Infinity Nikki
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Infinity Nikki Release Date Revealed for Next Month

Infold Games has revealed the Infinity Nikki release date, so if you've been waiting for an open-world game that's packed with cutesy and cozy vibes to get you through the winter, today's your lucky…

November 14, 2024 | 09:00 EST

Ketheric Thorm, Enver Gortash, and Orin the Red in Baldur's Gate 3
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Somehow, Baldur's Gate 3 Has Sold Two Copies in Vatican City

Given how popular Baldur's Gate 3 is, it's no stretch to imagine that the game has been played all around the world, but Larian has revealed that two people in a very unusual place indeed have…

November 12, 2024 | 11:52 EST

Two of the characters spotlighted in Genshin Impact Version 5.2, presented in the form of key art for the game
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Genshin Impact Version 5.2 Release Date and New Content Revealed

HoYoverse has announced the Genshin Impact Version 5.2 release date, as well as what new characters and features you can expect when the update arrives. Following on from last month's Version 5.1, …

November 8, 2024 | 09:10 EST

A close-up of a pink Pal looking crafty in Palworld
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Palworld Developer Reveals Patents Nintendo Says It's Infringed, Plus Lawsuit Demands

Palworld studio Pocketpair has outlined the terms of Nintendo's patent infringement lawsuit against its game, and it looks like there are three patents Nintendo is basing its attack on. According to…

November 8, 2024 | 07:59 EST

Jake and Finn hanging out with MultiVersus mascot Reindog
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MultiVersus Flop Cost Warner Bros. $100m, Contributing to Disastrous Year

Warner Bros. has admitted that platform fighter MultiVersus was a flop, adding yet more to the losses the company has sustained in what is becoming a disastrous year for its interactive branch. In a…

November 7, 2024 | 11:55 EST

The "main character" of Final Fantasy XIV alongside G'raha Tia in Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.1
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Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.1 Release Date Officially Revealed

Square Enix has revealed the Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.1 release date, and the first post-Dawntrail chapter of the game's story arrives in just under two weeks. We'll be discussing Dawntrail spoilers…

November 1, 2024 | 09:23 EDT

Newcastle in the new Weekend Killer Techno Terror skin in Apex Legends
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Apex Legends Bans Linux, Leaving Steam Deck Out in the Cold

EA and developer Respawn have announced that Apex Legends can no longer be played on Linux operating systems, potentially leaving Steam Deck players out in the cold without a workaround. In an…

October 31, 2024 | 01:16 EDT

Halloween Cattiva leaping out of a pumpkin patch to scare Pirate Pengullet in the new Palworld Halloween skin range
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Spooky Palworld Halloween Skins Arrive in Latest Update

Developer and publisher Pocketpair has released a set of seriously spooky Palworld Halloween skins, with four of the game's Pals getting terrifying new looks just in time for tomorrow's scarefest.…

October 30, 2024 | 09:24 EDT

The player looking at an open door in Phasmophobia
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Phasmophobia Crimson Eye Update Ushers in Halloween in Style

Kinetic Games has released a new Phasmophobia update by the name of Crimson Eye, and as well as getting the game ready for its long-awaited console release, it's also bringing some pretty big changes…

October 28, 2024 | 09:40 EDT

A bustling and busy factory in the Factorio: Space Age DLC
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Factorio: Space Age DLC Sales Reach 400k in Less Than a Week

Factorio: Space Age has reached a pretty impressive sales milestone despite being on release for less than a week, developer Wube Software has revealed. In the latest Friday Facts Factorio blog post…

October 25, 2024 | 09:18 EDT

The Putrescent Knight boss rearing up in Bandai Namco's Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree
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Bandai Namco Increases Sales Projections After Shadow of the Erdtree Success

Bandai Namco has revised its sales projections upward for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and the reason has a lot to do with the success of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. In a financial notice, Bandai…

October 24, 2024 | 11:03 EDT

Various Roblox avatars alongside the game's logo in key art for Roblox
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New Roblox Child Safety Controls Are Reportedly on the Way

Roblox will reportedly soon introduce new child safety controls aimed at stemming the tide of criticism aimed at Roblox Corporation over a perceived lack of protection for underage users on the…

October 24, 2024 | 08:24 EDT

A factory taking off into space on rockets in the Factorio: Space Age DLC
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Factorio Player Count Skyrockets Thanks to 2.0 Update and Space Age DLC

Factorio's long-awaited Space Age DLC launches today, as does its 2.0 update, and the two releases together appear to have resulted in a massive player count spike for the factory-building sim. The …

October 21, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

The Prestige La Ilusion Renata Glasc skin in League of Legends
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Riot Games Announces League of Legends Team Layoffs

Riot Games has announced a wave of layoffs that will impact the League of Legends development team, although co-founder Marc Merrill says the team will "eventually be even larger than it is today".…

October 16, 2024 | 08:38 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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(Updated) Roblox Accused of Being an "X-Rated Pedophile Hellscape" in Damning Report

Update October 9th, 12:18PM: Unsurprisingly, Roblox Corporation has said that it refutes the allegations brought by Hindenburg Research in the report we originally covered in this story. In its own…

October 9, 2024 | 12:20 EDT

Nikki and Momo in Infinity Nikki
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Infinity Nikki Preview - Open-World Fun Meets Fashion

Infinity Nikki somehow expertly combines open-world exploration and coziness with a fashion-forward story that both new players and Nikki veterans are sure to enjoy.  I got a chance to check out the…

October 7, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Genshin's Sumeru characters with Nahida and Xbox logo
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Genshin Impact New Player Starter Guide

Genshin Impact, one of the most successful live service games of all time, has found its way to Xbox consoles. Best described as an ever-evolving open-world RPG with anime characteristics, Genshin is…

November 22, 2024 | 08:32 EST