The protagonist of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake with an orb floating above his head
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Sales Hit 2m Worldwide

Square Enix has revealed that Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake sales have hit a big milestone less than a month after the JRPG remake's launch. Per a press release, sales of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake …

December 6, 2024 | 09:53 EST

A stylized close-up of protagonist Takumi Sumino in The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, an RPG from the creators of Danganronpa and Zero Escape
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Danganronpa and Zero Escape Creators' SRPG The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Launches in April

Publisher Xseed has announced the release date for The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, a strategy JRPG from the creators of the Danganronpa and Zero Escape franchises. Per a new trailer, the…

December 4, 2024 | 09:46 EST

The title screen for the NES version of Tetris, which is being released on Nintendo Switch Online next week
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NES Tetris Coming to Nintendo Switch Online, New Tetris the Grand Master Game Announced

Nintendo has announced another new NES addition to the Nintendo Switch Online library, and you're bound to get along with this one if you like classic old-school puzzle games. None other than the…

December 3, 2024 | 08:55 EST

A gameplay shot of ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, one of the Nintendo Switch Online Genesis games added in November 2024
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Three More Classic Genesis Games

Three more classic Sega Genesis games have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online library, with two classic platformers and a military-themed run-and-gun shmup now up for grabs for subscribers. As…

November 27, 2024 | 09:56 EST

Mario using a special attack in Mario Tennis Aces, representing the closure of the Nintendo eShop in China in 2026
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Nintendo eShop and Online Services to Close Down in China in 2026

Nintendo has announced that it will shut down the eShop and all Switch network services in China in 2026. No reason has been given for the shutdown. According to a notice posted on the official…

November 26, 2024 | 09:47 EST

A possessed Link leaping forward to attack Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
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Echoes of Wisdom Now Has a Place on the Official Zelda Timeline

Nintendo has finally allocated a place for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on its sprawling and baffling Zelda timeline, although one rather wonders if that constitutes wasted effort on the…

November 26, 2024 | 09:20 EST

Cadence hitting monsters with a guitar in artwork for Rift of the NecroDancer
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Rift of the NecroDancer PC Release Date Revealed Alongside Delay

Publisher Klei and developers Brace Yourself and Tic Toc have announced the Rift of the NecroDancer release date, although it's probably a little later than you might have expected or hoped for. Per…

November 26, 2024 | 08:26 EST

MMA fighter Conor McGregor as he appears in Hitman: World of Assassination
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Hitman Developer Ends Conor McGregor Collab Following Trial

Hitman studio IO Interactive has announced that it's ending its collaboration with MMA fighter Conor McGregor following a court ruling which found that McGregor assaulted a woman. In a message on…

November 25, 2024 | 10:23 EST

The logo for Game Boy platformer Donkey Kong Land, which is now on Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Beloved Game Boy Donkey Kong Platformer

Nintendo has added another Game Boy game to the Nintendo Switch Online roster, and if you're looking for a platformer to keep you entertained this Thanksgiving, you could do a lot worse than this one…

November 22, 2024 | 09:33 EST

Many of the characters in Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island against a backdrop of artwork that looks like the famous Under the Wave off Kanagawa painting
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Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island PC Release Confirmed

Spike Chunsoft has announced that roguelike RPG Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island, which proved pretty popular on Switch, is officially heading to PC via Steam. In a…

November 20, 2024 | 10:30 EST

Balls containing Godzilla and Hatsune Miku in the new Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble DLC
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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Gets Godzilla and Hatsune Miku DLC Next Week

Sega has revealed two new DLC characters for chaotic party platformer Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, and you couldn't hope to find two more contrasting pop culture icons. Both characters are being…

November 19, 2024 | 10:29 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

Nemona, the rival in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Become Best-Selling Pokemon Games in Japan

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have become the series' best-selling games of all time in Japan, beating out the previous record-holder for the first time in decades. According to a Famitsu report (for…

November 18, 2024 | 10:31 EST

Aloy and Varl in Lego Horizon Adventures, which is getting a brand new Lego playset
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New Lego Horizon Playset Announced Following Lego Horizon Adventures Launch

Lego, Guerrilla, and Studio Gobo have announced a new Lego Horizon Adventures playset to commemorate the release of the game of the same name. According to a new PlayStation Blog post, the "Lego…

November 18, 2024 | 09:31 EST

The logo for the new This War of Mine Forget Celebrations DLC, which is raising money for charity
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11 bit Studios Announces This War of Mine Forget Celebrations DLC for Charity

11 bit studios has announced a brand new This War of Mine DLC pack to celebrate the game's tenth anniversary, and all proceeds from the sale of said DLC will go to charity. The aptly-named Forget…

November 14, 2024 | 11:51 EST

A blonde male default character in Fortnite OG, which is coming back as a permanent game mode
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Fortnite OG Returns as a Permanent Game Mode Next Month

Epic has announced that the popular Fortnite OG game mode is coming back, and this time, it won't be a temporary mode, so you'll be able to ask your friends "where we droppin?" whenever you like. In…

November 12, 2024 | 10:32 EST

A promo image of the Shin Megami Tensei Board Game, showing a box, a board, and dozens of plastic miniatures.
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Shin Megami Tensei Board Game Kickstarter Goes Live Tomorrow

The Shin Megami Tensei board game Kickstarter has a launch date. Publishers Atlus, Sega, and creative company Icrea have included new details for the upcoming tabletop game based on their dark…

November 11, 2024 | 04:01 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

Two characters being swept up by a light beam while a third waves in Deltarune
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Deltarune Chapters Three and Four "100%" Coming in 2025, Toby Fox Says

Deltarune creator Toby Fox has provided an update on the release timing for the game's long-awaited third and fourth chapters, and it sounds like you've got reason to be optimistic if you're excited…

October 31, 2024 | 11:27 EDT

Artwork for Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, depicting Adol Christin and two blonde characters alongside the game's logo
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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Finally Gets a Western Release Date

Nihon Falcom and Xseed Games have announced the Western release date for Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, and it's launching in just a couple of months. Last year, the two studios released a series…

October 29, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

A silver-haired character in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Revealed for March

Nintendo and Monolith Soft have announced Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, a remastered version of the 2015 Wii U JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles X. Launching on March 20th, Xenoblade…

October 29, 2024 | 10:49 EDT

Gameplay screenshots of Shadow Man and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, both of which have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online catalog
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds Two Spooky N64 Classics for Halloween

Nintendo has added two new N64 classics to the Nintendo Switch Online library, and if you're in the mood for some spooky gaming this Halloween season, then you're in luck. These games are being…

October 29, 2024 | 07:45 EDT

Characters dressed in spooky Halloween attire for the Fortnite Halloween event
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Epic Simplifies Fortnite Progression With Unified Battle Pass XP

Epic has announced changes to the way Fortnite's battle pass progression will work, and if you like to play different Fortnite experiences outside of the standard battle royale mode, you'll like this…

October 28, 2024 | 12:07 EDT

Shadow skating along a grind rail in Sonic x Shadow Generations
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Sonic x Shadow Generations Sales Hit a Million on Launch Day

Sega has announced that Sonic x Shadow Generations sales have topped a big milestone on the very day of its launch. According to a Sega press release (via Sonic Stadium), Sonic x Shadow Generations …

October 25, 2024 | 11:58 EDT

A Balatro card themed around Cyberpunk 2077's Johnny Silverhand, complete with a text box that says "wake up, Jimbo. We have a city to burn."
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Balatro Update Adds New Skins from Cyberpunk, Stardew Valley, and More

Indie poker roguelike Balatro has received a brand new update, and it's bringing crossover card skins based on popular franchises like Cyberpunk, The Binding of Isaac, and more. This update…

October 25, 2024 | 10:32 EDT

Croc posing in the middle of several different-colored concentric circles in the Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster
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Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Not Coming to Steam

Argonaut Games, the newly-revived developer behind the upcoming Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster, has announced that the reworked version of the game won't be coming to Steam on PC. In a press…

October 24, 2024 | 11:30 EDT

Key art for Metal Slug Tactics, depicting characters shouting and pointing into the distance while others run towards combat
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Metal Slug Tactics Release Date Finally Revealed for November

Developer Leikir Studio and publisher Dotemu have announced the Metal Slug Tactics release date, so we finally know when they're bringing the long-awaited strategy RPG to PC and consoles. Per an…

October 22, 2024 | 10:22 EDT

The main character of Nintendo game Pikmin 4 riding Oatchi, representing the mysterious Nintendo Switch Online playtest
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Mysterious Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Leaks, and It Looks Pretty Weird

The mysterious Nintendo Switch Online playtest announced a couple of weeks ago has leaked, because of course it has, and the feature that it appears to be heralding is...well, it's pretty odd, to say…

October 21, 2024 | 10:28 EDT

The main character of Tales of Kenzera: Zau flanked by a blue and an orange mask
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Tales of Kenzera: Zau Developer Puts Team "On Notice for Redundancy"

Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios has put its development team "on notice for redundancy" as it looks for funding for its next project, the studio has revealed. In a post on X (…

October 18, 2024 | 10:29 EDT

A giant Jinjo with a crown in Banjo-Tooie, which is coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week
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Beloved Rare 3D Platformer Banjo-Tooie Comes to Nintendo Switch Online Next Week

Nintendo has announced another Nintendo 64 addition to the Nintendo Switch Online library, and if you're a fan of classic Rare 3D platformers, then you're going to love this one. Per Nintendo itself…

October 18, 2024 | 08:27 EDT

Yugi smiling in an episode of Yu-Gi-Oh!, representing the release date of Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection being announced
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection PC and Switch Release Date Revealed

Konami has revealed the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection release date, as well as three more games that will be included as part of the retro card-battler collection. In a notice on its official…

October 17, 2024 | 11:07 EDT

Ashley sitting on a box in a dimly-lit environment in the Resident Evil 4 remake
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Resident Evil 4 Remake Sales Top 8 Million

Capcom has announced another major sales milestone for its Resident Evil 4 remake, and the studio has also posted a new piece of artwork to celebrate the milestone. Over on X (formerly Twitter),…

October 16, 2024 | 08:19 EDT

Swin Abel using an attack in Trails through Daybreak 2
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Trails through Daybreak 2 Release Date Revealed for February

Nihon Falcom and NIS America have announced the Trails through Daybreak 2 release date, with the long-awaited JRPG set to arrive in the West in February. Per a new release date trailer, Trails…

October 15, 2024 | 10:08 EDT

The player character throwing a disc towards the screen in Tron: Catalyst, the new game from Mike Bithell
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Tron: Catalyst Coming from John Wick Hex Developer Next Year

Mike Bithell and Devolver Digital have announced Tron: Catalyst, an "isometric story-driven action game" set in the world of Tron that's coming to PC and consoles next year. The game, which will be…

October 14, 2024 | 10:21 EDT

Lara striking an action pose in Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
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Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered Announced for February

Crystal Dynamics and porting studio Aspyr have announced Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered, a collection of remasters of classic Tomb Raider games that's set to release in February. In a post on the…

October 11, 2024 | 09:32 EDT

Hoove, the husbando version of a sentient hoover, in Date Everything!
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Dating Sim Date Everything! Delayed to a Very Appropriate Date Next Year

Publisher Team17 and developer Sassy Chap Games have announced that Date Everything! has been delayed to next year, but I think you'll like the new release date (if not the delay itself). Per a…

October 11, 2024 | 09:12 EDT

A banner advertising Nintendo Switch Online and its Expansion Pack addon
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(Updated) Nintendo Announces Open Playtest for Mysterious New Switch Online Feature

Update October 10th, 11:21AM: Registration for the mysterious Nintendo Switch Online playtest is already full, just over ten minutes after Nintendo opened up the signup process. Original story…

October 10, 2024 | 11:22 EDT

A manager standing and looking out over the pitch in Football Manager 25
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Football Manager 25 Delayed to Next Year After "Difficult Development Cycle"

Sega and developer Sports Interactive have announced a Football Manager 25 delay, with the management sim now due to launch for PC and consoles in March next year. In a blog post explaining the…

October 10, 2024 | 10:51 EDT

A close-up of Darth Maul in Aspyr's Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles remaster
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Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Being Revived Courtesy of Aspyr

Aspyr has announced a remaster of Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, a classic side-scrolling action game from the PlayStation era. Per a press release, the remaster will give the original…

October 10, 2024 | 09:57 EDT

Characters gathered around a strangely elongated white-suited man in Hotline Miami 2
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Hotline Miami 2 Taken Off Aussie PlayStation Store Thanks to Decade-Old Rating Issue

Hotline Miami 2 has been removed from the Australian PlayStation Store after Sony apparently remembered that the game was refused a classification from the country's ratings board. As pointed out by…

October 9, 2024 | 09:35 EDT

John Marston posing with his gun in his hand in Red Dead Redemption on PC
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Red Dead Redemption PC Release Date Finally Revealed

Rockstar has finally announced the Red Dead Redemption PC release date, bringing one of the industry's worst-kept secrets into the light at last. As revealed in a news post on Rockstar's official…

October 8, 2024 | 09:49 EDT

A detective looking through a magnifying glass with the silhouette of a Fortnite character at the top of some stairs
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Hasbro Board Games Coming to Fortnite, Starting with Clue

UGC studio Look North World has announced it's teaming up with board game giant Hasbro in order to bring some of the company's most iconic board games to Fortnite via the UEFN creative tool. Per a…

October 4, 2024 | 11:40 EDT

A zoomed-out view of a Chinese city in Civilization 7
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Civilization 7 PC Specs Revealed Ahead of February Launch

Firaxis and 2K have announced the Civilization 7 PC specs ahead of the game's launch in February, giving you plenty of time to potentially upgrade your machine if it isn't up to scratch.…

October 4, 2024 | 08:16 EDT

Four characters in a pub in artwork for the bartending murder mystery Best Served Cold
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Best Served Cold Is a Bartending Murder Mystery Coming to PC and Consoles

Developer and publisher Rogueside has announced Best Served Cold, a narrative-driven murder mystery adventure game in which you play a bartender in a city inspired by 1920s Bucharest. The game is…

October 3, 2024 | 09:45 EDT

Captain Falcon crouching in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to represent the new Nintendo Switch Online GBA games
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Nintendo Switch Online Getting Two F-Zero GBA Games Next Week

Nintendo has announced two brand new additions to the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance library, and if you're a fan of high-octane racing series F-Zero, you'll be pleased with this month's…

October 2, 2024 | 09:11 EDT

Fortnite characters wearing Marvel-themed costumes
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New Fortnite Parental Controls Let Parents Set Time Limits and More

Epic has announced new parental controls for Fortnite that allow parents to control the amount of time their kids spend playing Fortnite, as well as using the game's creative editor UEFN. In an…

October 1, 2024 | 08:51 EDT

Valere and Zale in key art for the Sea of Stars Dawn of Equinox update
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Sea of Stars Dawn of Equinox Update Brings Local Co-op and More in November

Sabotage Studio has announced the release date for the upcoming free Sea of Stars Dawn of Equinox update, which is bringing three-player local co-op, new combat systems, and more. Per a press…

September 30, 2024 | 11:03 EDT

A manager looking out over the pitch in artwork for Football Manager 25
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Football Manager 25 Release Date Revealed for November

Publisher Sega and developer Sports Interactive have announced the Football Manager 25 release date, and the latest installment of the management sim series is hitting PC and consoles in November.…

September 30, 2024 | 10:50 EDT