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Zoe in Split Fiction, an EA game
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Split Fiction Sales Top 4m, New Battlefield and Skate Due Before March

EA has revealed that Split Fiction sales have hit another major milestone, and we've got release window updates for Skate and Battlefield, too.

May 7, 2025 | 08:14 EDT

Mickey and Minnie Mouse in medieval clothing riding a carousel.
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Disney Lorcana Preview Contains Reign of Jafar and Fabled Details

Ravensburger has released a Disney Lorcana preview. This preview includes details on the upcoming Reign of Jafar and Fabled sets.

May 6, 2025 | 02:00 EDT

A group photo of a lich, a barbarian, a bird woman, an elf, and a frogman casting spells.
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StartPlaying and Roll20 Partner Up for Daggerheart Launch Event

Roll20 and professional GM platform StartPlaying have partnered for a Daggerheart launch event, providing tools and services for the anticipated TTRPG.

May 6, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

Key art for Tales of Seikyu, which depicts the game's logo as well as two humans and a wolf-like creature
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Tales of Seikyu Will Let You Live Among the Yokai Later This Month

Yokai farming sim (that's a farming sim with yokai, not a sim in which you farm yokai) Tales of Seikyu is launching into Early Access later this month.

May 6, 2025 | 10:47 EDT

Lucia and Jason sharing a drink in Grand Theft Auto VI
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Second Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer Released Following Delay

A second Grand Theft Auto VI trailer has been released, just a few days after Rockstar's announcement that the game would be delayed.

May 6, 2025 | 09:54 EDT

The four heisters in their masks in Payday 3
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Starbreeze Acquires Payday 3 Publishing Rights from Plaion

Starbreeze will now self-publish its multiplayer heist shooter Payday 3, having acquired the publishing rights from Plaion's Deep Silver label.

May 6, 2025 | 09:01 EDT

The Backbone Pro controller with several different screens above it
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Backbone Announces Backbone Pro Controller For "Any Screen"

Backbone has announced the Backbone Pro, a controller that will let you game on "any screen" including laptops, smartphones, and more.

May 6, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

Dolphins leaping out of the water in Ecco the Dolphin
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Ecco the Dolphin Remasters and Brand New Game On the Way

Ecco the Dolphin creator Ed Annunziata has announced that remasters of the first two games, plus a brand new title, are in the works.

May 6, 2025 | 08:21 EDT

Verso looking up at the camera in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sales Top 2m in Less Than Two Weeks

Sandfall Interactive's turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has hit another major sales milestone, the studio has announced.

May 6, 2025 | 07:54 EDT

Marcus and the other Gears in key art for Gears of War: Reloaded
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Gears of War Hits PS5 for the First Time With Gears of War: Reloaded

Gears of War: Reloaded is another remaster of the original Gears of War, but this one's heading to PS5 for the first time in the series' history.

May 5, 2025 | 12:34 EDT

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy protagonist Takumi Sumino readying his sword
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The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Probably Won't Come to PS5 or Xbox

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy probably won't be coming to PS5 or Xbox anytime soon, so if you want it, it's PC or Switch for you.

May 5, 2025 | 10:04 EDT

Young-hee in the Call of Duty Squid Game crossover
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Call of Duty Might Soon Hide Limited Time Modes Behind Paywalls

According to a prominent Call of Duty leaker, the next game in the series may place limited-time game modes behind paywalls.

May 5, 2025 | 09:27 EDT

A Nintendo Switch 2 with the Genki logo on the screen
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Nintendo Sues Accessory Maker Genki Over "Glitch 2" Switch 2 Range

Nintendo is suing accessory company Genki over its Switch 2 "Glitch 2" range, alleging trademark infringement and false advertising.

May 5, 2025 | 08:29 EDT

A peasant in a straw hat in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Sales Reach 3m

Warhorse Studios has announced that open-world RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has hit another major sales milestone three months after its launch.

May 5, 2025 | 07:57 EDT

A colored cube next to the text "GAMA Expo" in black letters on a gray background
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GAMA Expo Will Be Moving To Baltimore in the Future

The Game Manufacturers Association is moving the GAMA Expo from Kentucky to Baltimore to accommodate surging attendance to the tabletop convention.

May 2, 2025 | 05:24 EDT

A banner proclaiming the announcement of Paradox Interactive's Project Caesar, which might be Europa Universalis V
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Paradox Could Be About to Reveal Europa Universalis V

Could Paradox be about to reveal Europa Universalis V? A new trailer-for-a-trailer might indicate the next installment in the grand strategy series.

May 2, 2025 | 12:10 EDT

The Epic Games Store logo in front of a faint background of games on the store
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Epic Games Store to Give Devs 100% Revenue for First $1m Per Year from June

Epic has announced that its Epic Games Store will hand developers 100% of their revenue for their first $1m, and that's on a per-year, per-app basis.

May 2, 2025 | 09:20 EDT

Lucia in an orange prison uniform in Grand Theft Auto VI
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Grand Theft Auto VI Release Date and Delay Revealed

Rockstar has revealed the Grand Theft Auto VI release date at last, but it won't be releasing this year, so publishers can breathe a sigh of relief.

May 2, 2025 | 08:11 EDT

The title "Defy The Gods" In bold red text on a dark background. Below it is "Queer Sword and Sorcery" in yellow text.
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Fantasy TTRPG Defy The Gods Brings Duplicitous Deities to Kickstarter

The Kickstarter campaign for the fantasy TTRPG Defy The Gods has gone live. It is set in ancient Mesopotamia and involves jealous, conspiring gods.

May 1, 2025 | 05:18 EDT

A car going fast in EA Sports WRC
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EA "Pausing Development on Future Rally Titles"

EA has announced it's pausing development on future rally titles, and it's not looking great for subsidiary Codemasters either.

May 1, 2025 | 12:23 EDT

Darth Vader Samurai holding his arms out in the 2025 Fortnite Star Wars crossover
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Fortnite Star Wars Crossover for 2025 Brings New Areas to Explore and More

A new Fortnite Star Wars crossover is coming tomorrow, and it'll bring the likes of the terrifying Darth Jar Jar, plus lots more.

May 1, 2025 | 11:10 EDT

The Xbox Series S and Series X next to one another
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Xbox Hardware and Software Prices Going Up Due to "Market Conditions"

Xbox has announced that it's raising the prices of its hardware and software due to "market conditions" and rising development costs.

May 1, 2025 | 10:37 EDT

Diaochan in Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors: Origins
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Koei Tecmo Profits Exceed Expectations Due to New Releases

Dynasty Warriors and Atelier studio Koei Tecmo has released its financial statement for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and happily, profits are up.

May 1, 2025 | 09:44 EDT

The ROll20 and Demiplane logos on a dark purple background wit hthe text "Play Smarter" on white text.
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Official Roll20 Demiplane Integration Feature Is Now in Beta

The official Roll20 Demiplane integration features are now in beta, granting users the benefits of both virtual tabletop platforms.

April 30, 2025 | 05:22 EDT

Sonic and Shadow about to kick each other in key art for Sonic Rumble
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Sonic Rumble Global Release Delayed, No New Release Date Revealed

Sega has announced that free-to-play battle royale game Sonic Rumble has been delayed, and no new release date has been revealed.

April 30, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

The titular Watchmaker in the Sea of Stars Throes of the Watchmaker DLC
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Sea of Stars Throes of the Watchmaker DLC Release Date Revealed

Sabotage Studio has announced that the Sea of Stars Throes of the Watchmaker DLC will be launching in May, and as a reminder, it's totally free.

April 30, 2025 | 11:06 EDT

A character in armor and a helmet in Titanfall, a Respawn (and EA) game
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Respawn Layoffs Part of Wider EA Staff Cuts, Titanfall Project Reportedly Axed

Recent layoffs at Respawn were part of a wider staff cut wave at EA, and one of the studio's canceled projects was Titanfall-related, per a new report.

April 30, 2025 | 10:22 EDT

The main character of Lost Soul Aside looking at the camera
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China Hero Project Game Lost Soul Aside Delayed to August

China Hero Project game Lost Soul Aside has been delayed in order to allow developer Ultizero Games more time to deliver "a high-quality game experience".

April 30, 2025 | 09:13 EDT

A yellow icon with a green dollar sign on a light green background.
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New Kickstarter Tariff Manager Helps Creators Navigate Volatile Trade Environment

A Kickstarter Tariff Manager has been introduced. This will allow creators to manage better fees caused by the volatile global trade environment.

April 29, 2025 | 04:36 EDT

Cal Kestis looking sad in the rain in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a Respawn Entertainment game
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Respawn Hit by Further Layoffs as Two Unannounced Projects Canceled

Titanfall and Star Wars Jedi developer Respawn has been hit by more layoffs, and two unannounced projects have been canceled as well.

April 29, 2025 | 01:51 EDT

Four characters, including Ash Williams, in Evil Dead: The Game
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(Updated) Evil Dead: The Game Vanishes from Epic and PlayStation Stores

Evil Dead: The Game might be about to get shut down, if its delisting from the PlayStation Store and the Epic Games Store is any indication.

April 29, 2025 | 12:16 EDT

Characters jumping through portals and shooting in key art for Splitgate 2
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Splitgate 2 Open Beta Kicks Off in May

The Splitgate 2 open beta release date has been revealed, and you'll be able to play the portal-based multiplayer shooter in May.

April 29, 2025 | 11:02 EDT

A Psycho pointing his melee weapon at the camera in Borderlands 4
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Borderlands 4 Release Date Apparently Moving Forward, Per Randy Pitchford

A now-deleted Randy Pitchford X post appears to confirm that the release date for Borderlands 4 will be moved forward by several days.

April 29, 2025 | 10:48 EDT

A helicopter firing a missile in the RTS Broken Arrow
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Broken Arrow Release Date Finally Revealed After Four Years

Publisher Slitherine and developer Steel Balalaika have revealed the Broken Arrow release date, four years after the RTS was originally announced.

April 29, 2025 | 08:45 EDT

The titular character from Wuchang: Fallen Feathers readying herself for a fight
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Release Date Set for July

505 Games and developer Leenzee have announced the Wuchang: Fallen Feathers release date, so prepare to make some more space in July.

April 29, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

A yellow pencil with, "Ultimate Pencil Superdrop" written on the side in black text.
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New Secret Lair: The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop Features New Commander Deck

Wizards of the Coast has announced the Secret Lair: The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop. The superdrop includes several drops, a Commander deck, and a pencil.

April 28, 2025 | 04:13 EDT

Godrick the Grafted in Elden Ring
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Elden Ring Sales Top 30 Million, Bandai Namco Announces

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have announced that Elden Ring sales have topped another major milestone, cementing the action RPG's success.

April 28, 2025 | 10:28 EDT

A Nintendo Wii console, as photographed by Wikipedia user Evan Amos
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Wii Homebrew Channel Shut Down, Dev Says Community Built on "Lies"

The developers of the Wii Homebrew Channel have shut down the project, claiming the community is built on "lies and copyright infringement".

April 28, 2025 | 10:15 EDT

Kyle Katarn in Star Wars: Dark Forces, which has joined the GOG Preservation Program
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Five Classic Star Wars Games Join GOG Preservation Program

Five Star Wars games have joined the GOG Preservation Program just in time for May 4th, so get ready to revisit some space opera classics.

April 28, 2025 | 09:42 EDT

Sheogorath balancing a staff on his hand in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
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(Updated) Oblivion Remastered PC Patch Breaks Upscaling, Still Isn't Fixed

A PC patch for the Microsoft Store version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered appears to have killed upscaling for many players.

April 28, 2025 | 08:55 EDT

Two anime horse girls racing in Umamusume: Pretty Derby
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Horse Waifu Game Umamusume: Pretty Derby Gets Western Release Date

Cygames has announced that Umamusume: Pretty Derby is officially coming West in June, and the PC version is making it over here as well.

April 28, 2025 | 08:25 EDT

A one-eyed tentacled monster with a mouth full of teeth looming over a group of adventurers in a cave.
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TTRPG Books Might Be Exempt From US Trade Tariffs

Recent reports and investigations have revealed that TTRPG books may be exempt from the US trade tariffs imposed on Chinese goods.

April 25, 2025 | 05:37 EDT

The four main playable characters in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sales Hit 500k in First 24 Hours

Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive have announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has hit a major sales milestone in its first 24 hours.

April 25, 2025 | 11:51 EDT

A skater doing a trick in EA's upcoming Skate reboot
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EA's New Skate Game Won't Let You Play It Offline

EA's upcoming Skate reboot won't have an offline mode, it turns out, so you'll need a robust connection if you want to play it.

April 25, 2025 | 10:32 EDT

Several characters in key art for Genshin Impact Version 5.6
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Genshin Impact Version 5.6 Takes You Back to Mondstadt in May

HoYoverse has revealed that Genshin Impact Version 5.6 launches in May, and that the main story chapter will be taking you back to Mondstadt.

April 25, 2025 | 10:14 EDT

A huge dragon floating in space in Capcom's Breath of Fire IV, now preserved via GOG
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Cult Hit JRPG Breath of Fire IV Returns Via GOG

GOG has revived cult classic Capcom RPG Breath of Fire IV via its Preservation Program, which means the game will be supported forever.

April 25, 2025 | 09:54 EDT

A Ganado looking over his shoulder in Resident Evil 4
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Resident Evil 4 Sales Top 10m, Village at 11m

Resident Evil 4 sales have hit 10 million, and latest mainline entry Village has passed the 11 million mark, according to Capcom.

April 25, 2025 | 09:22 EDT

Nikki wearing a light blue outfit with green hair in Infinity Nikki Version 1.5
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Infinity Nikki Version 1.5 Brings Co-op and More Next Week

Infold Games has announced Infinity Nikki Version 1.5, which will bring a co-op mode and more to the cozy adventure platformer next week.

April 25, 2025 | 08:39 EDT

Mio in Split Fiction
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Split Fiction Movie Gains Sydney Sweeney, Deadpool and Wolverine Writers

The Split Fiction movie currently in the works at Story Kitchen has itself a star, as well as some big-name writers and a major director.

April 25, 2025 | 07:59 EDT

The logo CMON in stylized yellow and purple text on a similarly stylized background.
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CMON Reduces Staff and Pauses Board Game Development Amid US Trade Tariffs

Board game developer CMON has announced it will pause board game development and crowdfunding projects in response to the US trade tariffs.

April 24, 2025 | 03:51 EDT

The player examining a body in The Mortuary Assistant, which is getting a movie adaptation
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The Mortuary Assistant Movie In the Works from Slapface Director

A movie based on horror work sim The Mortuary Assistant is in the works, with Arrow star Willa Holland and House of Cards' Paul Sparks attached.

April 24, 2025 | 12:31 EDT