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Sam and Meddy sitting across from one another in Vampire Therapist
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Psychotherapy Sim Vampire Therapist to Get Three Major Free Updates

Little Bat Games has announced that psychotherapy sim Vampire Therapist will get three free updates delving into the backstory of your 3000-year-old mentor.

September 16, 2024 | 08:47 EDT

A first-person view of a car driving through debris in Pacific Drive
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Pacific Drive Update Brings Tons of Customization Options and More

A second major Pacific Drive update has been released by Ironwood Studios and Kepler Interactive, and this one's all about gameplay customization.

September 16, 2024 | 07:59 EDT

An Inkling and their little bird companion in Splatoon 3
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Splatoon 3 Updates Coming to an End, Seasonal Events to Continue

Nintendo has announced that regular Splatoon 3 updates will be coming to an end, but don't worry - the game isn't going anywhere just yet.

September 16, 2024 | 07:46 EDT

Book artwork from Bigby Presents Glory of Giants supplement from Dungeons & Dragons. The artwork shows a group of giants presenting to an elder on a throne.
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Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks Expresses Support of AI in Dungeons & Dragons

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks is convinced that highly controversial generative AI will be used in Dungeons & Dragons in the future.

September 13, 2024 | 04:25 EDT

The main character of Realm of Ink posing with a sword in her hand
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Realm of Ink Early Access Release Date Drawn Up for Later This Month

Leap Studio and 663 Games have announced the Realm of Ink Early Access release date, and the gorgeous-looking roguelite is landing later this month.

September 13, 2024 | 09:50 EDT

A monster roaring at the player in Metro Exodus, developed by 4A Games, a studio that's staying with Embracer
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Metro Dev 4A Games and Pinball Studio Zen to Stay with Embracer

Embracer has announced that it will retain Metro developer 4A Games and pinball outfit Zen Studios, as Saber has declined to purchase them.

September 13, 2024 | 09:35 EDT

Three characters in key art for Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.2
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Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.2 Release Date and New Content Revealed

The Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.2 release date has been revealed, and the new update is landing in less than two weeks, bringing new characters and more.

September 13, 2024 | 08:45 EDT

A hobbit preparing food in the kitchen in Tales of the Shire
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Hobbit Life Sim Tales of the Shire Delayed to Early 2025

Private Division and developer Wētā Workshop have announced that hobbit life sim Tales of the Shire has been delayed to next year.

September 13, 2024 | 08:24 EDT

Annapurna Interactive Logo
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Annapurna Interactive Staff Resign After Company Spin-Off Talks Fail

The entirety of Annapurna's video game division has quit following a dispute with owner Megan Ellison. The future of the studio has partners scrambling.

September 12, 2024 | 06:16 EDT

A promotional image of the Gamefound campaign for the board game Puerto Rico Special Edition. It shows a copy of the board game and several game pieces.
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Puerto Rico Special Edition Comes To Gamefound, Is Fully Funded in Minutes

Awaken Realms and Ravensburger have launched a Puerto Rico Special Edition crowdfunding campaign. It was fully funded in three minutes.

September 12, 2024 | 04:44 EDT

A person in a shark mascot costume entertaining a mother and daughter in Planet Coaster 2
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Planet Coaster 2 Release Date Set for November

Frontier has revealed the Planet Coaster 2 release date, so get ready to build the theme park of your dreams, complete with water rides.

September 12, 2024 | 11:47 EDT

A shot of a character from Brixity, a game built in the Unity engine
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Unity Cancels Controversial Runtime Fee

Unity has announced that it's canceling its controversial runtime fee, although subscription fees for Pro and Enterprise customers will be going up.

September 12, 2024 | 11:29 EDT

A group of players in EA Sports FC 25's Ultimate Team mode, which uses the kind of premium currency a new EU complaint is about
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EU Organization Says Premium Currency Is "Purposefully Tricking" Gamers

An EU organization has denounced the way premium currency is currently implemented in gaming, calling out publishers' "manipulative spending tactics".

September 12, 2024 | 11:03 EDT

Three instances of the new Flappy Bird being played on a phone
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Infamous Mobile Smash Hit Flappy Bird Returning This Year

A group calling itself Flappy Bird Foundation has announced the return of Flappy Bird, which is hitting browsers this year and mobile devices next year.

September 12, 2024 | 10:27 EDT

Three tanks in key art for the grand strategy city-builder Kaiserpunk
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Grand Strategy City-Builder Kaiserpunk Delayed to 2025

Overseer Games has announced that Kaiserpunk, its alternate-history 20th-century city-builder, has been pushed back to next year.

September 12, 2024 | 09:47 EDT

A character wearing some of the new armor in the Helldivers 2 The Chemical Agents Warbond
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Helldivers 2 The Chemical Agents Warbond Lets You Unleash Gaseous Destruction

Arrowhead and Sony have announced a new Warbond for Helldivers 2, and The Chemical Agents will let you unleash gaseous hell next week.

September 12, 2024 | 09:20 EDT

A character looking concerned in Until Dawn
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Until Dawn PC Specs Revealed Ahead of October Release

Sony has announced the Until Dawn PC specs ahead of the game's October release, and you're going to need a decent machine for 4K at 60fps.

September 12, 2024 | 08:51 EDT

The two PS5 models side-by-side, denoting the PS5 system software update
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PS5 System Software Update Adds New Welcome Hub and More

Sony has announced a new PS5 system software update that adds a brand new Welcome Hub tab to the console's UI, plus lots more besides.

September 12, 2024 | 08:31 EDT

Four characters wielding different kinds of guns in the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard game Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Microsoft to Lay Off Hundreds More Staff From Gaming Division

Microsoft's Phil Spencer has announced that the company will lay off several hundred more employees from its gaming division.

September 12, 2024 | 08:10 EDT

Monster Hunter Now  Season 3 Key Art
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Monster Hunter Now Season 3 Goes Live With New Details

Monster Hunter Now's Season 3: Curse of the Wandering Flames drops today along with a host of new details.

September 11, 2024 | 08:28 EDT

Painterly artwork of the Planeswalker Gideon Jura from Magic: The Gathering.
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Magic: The Gathering Netflix Series Is Officially Canceled

According to one of its lead voice actors, the long-gestating Magic: The Gathering Netflix series originally slated to release in 2022 is dead.

September 11, 2024 | 04:08 EDT

Heisters shooting during a bank heist in Payday 3
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Payday 3 Game Director Steps Down as Game Nears First Anniversary

Starbreeze has announced that Payday 3 game director Mio is stepping down from his position as the game nears its first anniversary.

September 11, 2024 | 10:55 EDT

The logo for Deadrop, a Midnight Society game, against the backdrop of a city at night
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Dr. Disrespect's Former Studio Midnight Society Hit by Layoffs

Dr. Disrespect's studio Midnight Society has been hit by layoffs a few months after the developer fired its co-founder over misconduct allegations.

September 11, 2024 | 09:58 EDT

Three playable characters against an orange background in a trailer for the Remnant 2 DLC The Dark Horizon
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Final Major Remnant 2 DLC Launches Later This Month

The last major piece of Remnant 2 DLC, The Dark Horizon, launches later this month, bringing a new Archetype and new areas to explore.

September 11, 2024 | 08:28 EDT

A player standing in front of an altar which is on fire in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Update 1.14 Nerfs the Final Boss

An update for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has been released, and if you've been banging your head against the final boss, this one's for you.

September 11, 2024 | 07:54 EDT

A promotional image from Critical Role Beacon showing the captain Fall Programming Update 2024.
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Critical Role Announces Beacon Fall Line-Up, Including a New Season of a Rooster Teeth Actual Play

Critical Role announces their Beacon Fall Line-Up. The shows include returning shows and new seasons in partnership with other creative groups.

September 10, 2024 | 04:11 EDT

A shot of the new PS5 Pro alongside its controller
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PS5 Pro Officially Announced, Launching in November

Sony has officially announced the PS5 Pro, and it's bringing major technical improvements over the base PS5 this November.

September 10, 2024 | 11:20 EDT

An island with a treasure chest and a sailing ship in key art for Sea of Legends, an open-world CRPG designed in part by Jordan Weisman
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BattleTech Creator Unveils New RPG Sea of Legends, Kickstarter Coming Soon

Jordan Weisman, the man behind BattleTech and Shadowrun Returns, has unveiled his new pirate-themed RPG Sea of Legends, based on the tabletop game.

September 10, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

Kay and ND-5 in Star Wars Outlaws
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Star Wars Outlaws Update 1.1.2 Improves Insta-Fail Stealth and More

Ubisoft has released Star Wars Outlaws update 1.1.2, and it contains fixes for some of the game's more frustrating sections, plus more.

September 10, 2024 | 10:05 EDT

Lilac sitting with their Homunculi in Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Release Date Revealed

The full release date for 2D Metroidvania platformer Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist has been revealed, and it's just a few months away.

September 10, 2024 | 09:33 EDT

Aloy aiming a bow in the Sony PlayStation game Horizon Forbidden West
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Ex-Sony Boss Says Laid Off Industry Staff Should Just "Drive an Uber"

Ex-Sony boss Chris Deering has made some...questionable comments on a podcast, claiming that those hit by industry layoffs should "drive an Uber".

September 10, 2024 | 08:48 EDT

A promo image of the Captain Phasma and Darth Maul Miniatures from Star Wars Villainous Revenge at Last.
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Star Wars Villainous Revenge At Last Brings Darth Maul and Captain Phasma to the Table

Ravensburger has announced a new expansion called Star Wars Villainous Revenge at Last. It brings Darth Maul and Captain Phasma to the game.

September 9, 2024 | 02:51 EDT

A character riding a unicorn in a forest in Mirthwood
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Fantasy Life Sim Mirthwood Delayed to November

Fantasy life sim Mirthwood has been delayed by a couple of months to November, developer Bad Ridge and publisher V Publishing have announced.

September 9, 2024 | 12:48 EDT

Three Guardians standing on a cliff in Destiny 2
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Destiny 2 Switching to Two Expansions and Four Free Updates Per Year

Bungie has announced big changes to the way Destiny 2 expansions will launch, and the studio is moving away from its yearly model.

September 9, 2024 | 12:08 EDT

The two PS5 Slim models, representing tomorrow's PS5 Technical Showcase presentation
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PS5 Pro Reveal Could Be Imminent as "Technical Presentation" Announced

Sony has announced a PS5-focused "Technical Presentation" for tomorrow, so could that much-talked-about PS5 Pro reveal finally be on the cards?

September 9, 2024 | 11:25 EDT

ND-5, the droid companion to outlaw Kay Vess in Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws
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Activist Ubisoft Investor Calls for "Strategic and Structural Change"

An activist investor in Ubisoft has called for management changes at the company, citing "deep dissatisfaction" with the studio's current performance.

September 9, 2024 | 11:06 EDT

The Kuo Toa fish people chanting in Baldur's Gate 3
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Baldur's Gate 3 Level Editor and More Unlocked Thanks to New Mod

An enterprising modder has created a mod that allows access to the Baldur's Gate 3 level editor feature, among other things.

September 9, 2024 | 10:27 EDT

Alex and Jonas in artwork for Oxenfree
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Oxenfree to Be Removed From Digital Storefront Next Month

Developer Night School has announced that horror adventure game Oxenfree is to be removed from a certain digital storefront next month.

September 9, 2024 | 09:56 EDT

A chibi pixel art figure next to a heart in artwork created by Hideaki and Saori Utsumi for their new studio Birdkin
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Ex-Capcom Staffers Form New Husband-and-Wife Indie Studio

Hideaki and Saori Utsumi, two ex-Capcom staffers, have founded a new husband-and-wife indie studio by the name of Birdkin.

September 9, 2024 | 09:16 EDT

A player platforming across mushrooms alongside their friends in Abiotic Factor
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Abiotic Factor Devs Promise Fix for Connectivity Issues

Abiotic Factor developer Deep Field has acknowledged an ongoing connectivity bug in the game, pledging to fix it in the forthcoming Community Update 2.

September 9, 2024 | 08:58 EDT

Artwork of the TIE Phantom from the cancelled Star Wars X-Wing Ship Pack.
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Atomic Mass Games Gives Away Canceled Star Wars X-Wing Ship Pack Cards

Atomic Mass Games has released ship cards of a canceled Star Wars X-Wing expansion on their website as a print-and-play download.

September 6, 2024 | 04:19 EDT

Artwork for the Spiders game GreedFall
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GreedFall 2 Developer Spiders Secures Better Pay and Policies After Strike

Spiders, the studio behind GreedFall 2 and Steelrising, has negotiated better pay and working conditions with its bosses following a strike.

September 6, 2024 | 11:40 EDT

Alan Wake firing his gun at an enemy in the PC version of Alan Wake
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Alan Wake PC Update to Remove Iconic Licensed Song

Remedy has revealed that an upcoming Alan Wake PC update is set to remove the David Bowie song "Space Oddity" from the original version of the game.

September 6, 2024 | 10:53 EDT

A Space Marine looking out over a battlefield in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2
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Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Credits Feature a Nice, Surprising Tribute

An eagle-eyed Redditor has spotted a touching tribute to an iconic British gaming content creator in the credits of Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2.

September 6, 2024 | 10:34 EDT

Dhalsim using a special attack in Street Fighter 6
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Street Fighter 6 Sales Top 4 Million Around the World

Capcom has revealed that Street Fighter 6 sales have hit another major milestone, fifteen months after the game's initial release.

September 6, 2024 | 10:05 EDT

A character holding a torch and looking scared while darkness encroaches all around in Dark and Darker artwork
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Dark and Darker Season 4 Brings Reworked Map, New Boss, and More

Ironmace has released the update that begins Dark and Darker Season 4, and it brings a full reset, as well as a new boss, a reworked map, and more.

September 6, 2024 | 09:43 EDT

Several characters depicted in colorful concept art for the Pathea Games title My Time at Evershine
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My Time at Evershine Is the Third My Time Game, Kickstarter Coming Soon

Pathea Games has revealed My Time at Evershine, the followup to cozy life sim sandbox games My Time at Portia and My Time at Sandrock.

September 6, 2024 | 09:08 EDT

Key art for the Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Children of Morta DLC crossover, complete with art of two characters from the latter game
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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Gets Surprise Children of Morta DLC

Owlcat has released a brand new Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous DLC pack, and it brings a crossover with a well-known indie roguelite.

September 5, 2024 | 11:23 EDT

A Joker card saying "Hello there! My name is Jimbo." in the Balatro mobile release date trailer
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Balatro Mobile Release Date Revealed in Funny, Yet Terrifying Trailer

Publisher Playstack and developer LocalThunk have revealed the Balatro mobile release date, and it's coming to a mobile device near you very soon.

September 5, 2024 | 11:08 EDT

Lae'zel looking up in awe in Baldur's Gate 3
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Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 Out Now on PC, Full Patch Notes Revealed

Larian has released Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7, and as you'd likely expect, it comes with an absolute novel's worth of patch notes.

September 5, 2024 | 10:49 EDT

A promo image containing group shots of Felicia Day, Aabria Iyengar, and Erika Ishii. The Twenty-Sided Tavern logo is at the top of all three images.
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The Twenty-Sided Tavern Welcomes Aabria Iyengar, Felicia Day and Erika Ishii As Guest Cast Members

The Twenty-Sided Tavern, the upcoming D&D theatrical production, has announced special guest cast members: Aabria Iyengar, Felicia Day, and Erika Ishii.

September 5, 2024 | 10:26 EDT