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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

Alphinaud and Cid in Final Fantasy XIV
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Final Fantasy XIV Suspends Housing Demolition Following Hurricane Helene

Square Enix has announced that it's suspending the automatic demolition of Final Fantasy XIV housing for areas potentially affected by Hurricane Helene. In an announcement on the Final Fantasy XIV …

October 2, 2024 | 11:37 EDT

A scientist saying "Prioritize resources. Do not waste time on idle conversations with the crew. Hide the booze. Don't be cheap on coffee. That slow enough for you?" in The Alters
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Frostpunk 2 Developer's The Alters Delayed to 2025

11 bit studios' upcoming "emotional sci-fi" game The Alters has officially been delayed to next year, with the studio citing a need to "optimize all mission-critical systems and ensure that every…

October 2, 2024 | 10:48 EDT

Three sheep Pals with mounted guns in Palworld, which is getting a mobile adaptation
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Palworld Mobile Version In Development at PUBG Studio

PUBG publisher Krafton has announced that it's working on a Palworld mobile adaptation, and that said adaptation will be handled by one of its most prominent studios. According to an announcement on…

October 2, 2024 | 08:53 EDT

Three gods in artwork for Smite 2
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Smite Developer Hi-Rez Lays Off Employees, Shifts Focus to Smite 2

Smite and Smite 2 developer Hi-Rez has announced an undisclosed number of layoffs as part of what studio head Stewart Chisam calls an "internal reorganization and reprioritization". In a lengthy…

October 1, 2024 | 10:13 EDT

A character in a mask holding a rifle in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, one of the Xbox Game Pass October 2024 games
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All Confirmed Xbox Game Pass October 2024 Games

With spooky season officially underway, it's once again time to take a look at Game Pass, and the Xbox Game Pass October 2024 lineup is looking pretty solid so far. A major first-person shooter is…

October 1, 2024 | 09:37 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

Naoe looks pensively in Assassin's Creed Shadows
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Ubisoft's Open Worlds Are Catching Up to Them | TechRaptor Podcast 132

Ubisoft has a lot riding on Assassin's Creed Shadows, which recently got delayed, and recent turmoil from investors and strike threats aren't helping. The future of the company isn't certain, but we…

October 2, 2024 | 07:00 EDT

A redhead character holding a plant in Bandai Namco's Synduality: Echo of Ada
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Synduality: Echo of Ada Release Date Revealed for January

Bandai Namco has announced the Synduality: Echo of Ada release date, and the anime-inflected extraction shooter is launching early next year. Per a post on the official Synduality X (formerly…

September 26, 2024 | 11:07 EDT

Terry, Mai, Ken, and Chun-Li in artwork for the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Street Fighter crossover
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Street Fighter Crossover Announced

SNK has announced that two Street Fighter characters are making their way into the upcoming Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, which is currently due to launch in spring. As revealed in a post on X (…

September 26, 2024 | 08:12 EDT

A close-up of Naoe's face in Assassin's Creed Shadows
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Until February Next Year

Ubisoft has announced an Assassin's Creed Shadows delay, with the open-world action-RPG now set to launch early next year instead of on its originally intended November release date. In a post on X…

September 25, 2024 | 12:21 EDT

A character using a psychic ability on enemies in Warhammer 40k: Darktide
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Warhammer 40k: Darktide Unlocked and Loaded Update Lands a Day Early

Fatshark has released the Warhammer 40k: Darktide Unlocked and Loaded update a day earlier than expected, and it's bringing all kinds of goodies with it, including an itemization rework and more.…

September 25, 2024 | 12:08 EDT

Snake eating a snake at a campfire in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Update Adds New Graphics Options and More

Konami has released a new Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection update, and while the improvements being made to the game are mostly on the technical side, they should be pretty noticeable if you've…

September 25, 2024 | 10:36 EDT

The player and two of their Pals in Palworld, which has surprise-launched on PS5
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Surprise! Palworld Is Now On PS5, But Not in Japan

Pocketpair has surprise-launched creature-collecting survival game Palworld on PS5, although if you're in Japan, then you're sadly out of luck on that front, possibly due to what's happening with…

September 25, 2024 | 09:29 EDT

The player and their Palico companion on a mount in Monster Hunter Wilds
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Monster Hunter Wilds Release Date Set for February

Capcom has announced the Monster Hunter Wilds release date, with the latest mainline installment in the long-running monster-slaying RPG series due to launch early next year. During yesterday's…

September 25, 2024 | 08:28 EDT

Greedfall 2: The Dying World title screen after completing prologue.
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Greedfall 2: The Dying World Preview - A Compelling Beginning

Greedfall 2: The Dying World is the follow-up to the successful release of Greedfall, though this is actually a prequel to the original. Set five years before the events of Greedfall, it's set to…

September 24, 2024 | 05:28 EDT

A close-up of Heihachi's face in the Tekken 8 Heihachi DLC
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Tekken 8 Heihachi Mishima DLC Release Date Revealed

Bandai Namco has revealed the Tekken 8 Heihachi Mishima DLC release date, and the Resurrected King himself is arriving early next month (or late this month if you're on Pacific time). Per a new…

September 24, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

A young blonde woman looking out of the window dreamily in My Time at Evershine
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My Time at Evershine Kickstarter Fully Funded in Under an Hour

Pathea Games has launched the Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for My Time at Evershine, the third major game in the My Time series, and the response has been pretty remarkable. The studio was…

September 24, 2024 | 10:21 EDT

Three characters talking in Unicorn Overlord
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Vanillaware Strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord Hits One Million Sales

Atlus and developer Vanillaware have announced that fantasy strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord has crossed a major sales barrier. Released back in March, the game hit 500,000 sales just a few weeks after…

September 24, 2024 | 09:10 EDT

A hobbit standing on a hillside in Tales of the Shire
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Tales of the Shire Release Date Set for March

Publisher Private Division and developer Wētā Workshop have revealed the Tales of the Shire release date, and the cozy hobbit game, which will let you live an idyllic life far from the likes of Ring-…

September 23, 2024 | 11:04 EDT

The Penitent One looking at a cloaked figure in the trailer for the Blasphemous 2 DLC Mea Culpa
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Blasphemous 2 DLC Mea Culpa Announced Alongside Free Update

Publisher Team17 and developer The Game Kitchen have announced that a major Blasphemous 2 DLC expansion is coming next month, and that a free update will be released alongside said expansion. Mea…

September 23, 2024 | 08:51 EDT

cover art for Tales of the Shire
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Tales of the Shire Preview - A Delicious Delight

Frolicking through the Shire used to be a dream, but Tales of the Shire brings those dreams to reality. With an adorable art style, a world that feels alive, and excellent cooking mechanics, Tales of…

September 22, 2024 | 02:00 EDT

Goro Majima in his pirate outfit on a ship alongside his companion Noah in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Stars a Swashbuckling Majima

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, the next installment in the long-running Like a Dragon series, and it'll let you play as Kazuma Kiryu's friend and rival…

September 20, 2024 | 07:58 EDT

Dragon Age: The Veilguard key art featuring all of the companion caracters and a dragon in the background.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a return to the Dragon Age series after nearly a decade. It's an action RPG focused heavily on player choice and immersion in every aspect of the game. A departure from…

September 19, 2024 | 11:42 EDT

The player hosing down a giant Duloc Mascot head in the PowerWash Simulator Shrek DLC
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PowerWash Simulator Shrek DLC Release Date Revealed

Square Enix and FuturLab have revealed the PowerWash Simulator Shrek DLC release date, so get ready to hose down a bunch of Shrek-related locations and objects. As the Steam page says, "playtime is…

September 19, 2024 | 11:28 EDT

A foppish character with his arms outstretched in GreedFall 2
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GreedFall 2 Early Access Roadmap Promises New Companions and More

Developer Spiders and publisher Nacon have revealed the GreedFall 2 Early Access roadmap, showing off what's coming to the RPG in the months before it launches in full. When GreedFall 2 launches…

September 19, 2024 | 11:14 EDT

Key art for Two Point Museum, which depicts a family standing in front of an exhibit to represent the Two Point Museum release date
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Two Point Museum Release Date Revealed for Next Year

Sega and Two Point Studios have announced the Two Point Museum release date, and the museum management sim is landing just as winter gives way to spring next year. As confirmed in an X (formerly…

September 19, 2024 | 10:49 EDT

Two characters shaking hands in Metaphor: ReFantazio
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A Metaphor: ReFantazio F1 Team Partnership Was Not On My Bingo Card

Of all the partnerships Atlus could have pursued as part of its Metaphor: ReFantazio promotion, an F1 team was not on my bingo card, but it looks like I'll have to add another space. Per a press…

September 19, 2024 | 10:34 EDT

Three sheep-like Pals with machine guns in Palworld, the developer of which is being sued by Nintendo
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Nintendo Sues Palworld Developer for "Patent Infringement"

Nintendo has announced that it is suing Palworld developer Pocketpair for "patent infringement", seeking an injunction against said infringement alongside "compensation for damages". In a notice for…

September 19, 2024 | 07:54 EDT

All of the Dragon Age: The Veilguard companions standing in a row.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Hands-On - A Cure for Tiresome Open Worlds

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a massive game and step forward for the series. Its design is thoughtful, the moment to moment gameplay exhilarating, and full of spectacle around every corner. For many…

September 19, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

Neve looking at Bellara in a chair, lit by a fireplace.
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Veilguard Game Director Corinne Busche on Player Choice and Companion Relationships

BioWare has a rich history of innovation when it comes to player choice and agency, from the dialogue wheel to the relationships you build with companions. With that in mind, I had a chance to talk…

September 19, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

A player looking out over a flower field with a gun in Stalker 2
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Stalker 2 Documentary Will Tell a Troubled Development Story Next Month

Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has announced a new documentary about the making of the game and how it's been impacted by Russia's ongoing invasion of the studio's native Ukraine. War Game: The…

September 18, 2024 | 11:49 EDT

A skater jumping off a ramp in EA's Skate reboot
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Skate Reboot Officially Coming to Early Access Next Year

EA has revealed that its upcoming Skate reboot will finally launch into Early Access next year, although the studio doesn't provide a more specific timeframe for release than just "2025". In a post…

September 17, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

Two characters celebrating their union in My Time at Evershine, the new My Time game from Pathea Games
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My Time at Evershine Fully Revealed, Features City Management and More

Pathea Games has fully revealed My Time at Evershine, the third game in the My Time series, and it comes complete with a new art style, city management elements, and more. My Time at Evershine was…

September 17, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

Haroona from Unknown 9: Awakening
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Unknown 9: Awakening Preview – A Body-Swapping Twist on Stealth

When I think of Bandai Namco games, titles like Unknown 9: Awakening don't really come to mind first. They're like the Dark Pictures Anthology to me—known titles, but not immediately a "Bandai Namco…

September 16, 2024 | 08:54 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

Developer Wētā Workshop and publisher Private Division have announced a Tales of the Shire delay, with the cozy hobbit game now set to launch sometime early next year. In a post on X (formerly…

September 13, 2024 | 08:24 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 announced the Planet Coaster 2 release date, and the second game in the studio's theme park management series is landing later this fall. Per an announcement on the official Planet…

September 12, 2024 | 11:47 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 Miodrag Kovačević, otherwise known as Mio, will be stepping down from his role in order to work "as a designer elsewhere in the project". In a…

September 11, 2024 | 10:55 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

Gunfire Games and publisher Arc Games have announced the release date for the final major piece of Remnant 2 DLC, The Dark Horizon, and it's coming alongside a major update that brings a new game…

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

A new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree update has been released, and if you're struggling with the DLC's final boss, then this update is very much for you. The main changes in this update relate to…

September 11, 2024 | 07:54 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's intended to address some of the more pressing concerns players have had with the game, including frustrating insta-fail stealth sections…

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

Binary Haze has announced the full Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist release date, and the Metroidvania platformer is heading to PC and consoles for its 1.0 launch at the start of next year. Per a…

September 10, 2024 | 09:33 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 radical changes to the way Destiny 2 expansions and updates will be released, and the studio is moving away from its yearly release model going forward. In an article titled "…

September 9, 2024 | 12:08 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 announced that a new Alan Wake update is scheduled to arrive next week, and it's set to remove one of the game's most iconic licensed songs, replacing it with an original composition. In…

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

Saber and Focus' Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is out now, and if you've already picked it up and played all the way through to the credits sequence, you may notice a rather lovely and unexpected…

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 announced that Street Fighter 6 sales have hit another major milestone around the world, around fifteen months after the game was initially released. In a post on X (formerly Twitter),…

September 6, 2024 | 10:05 EDT

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Slitterhead Preview - Bloody and a Bit Messy

It's hard to believe it's been several years since the reveal of Slitterhead, with its bone-chilling and downright disturbing reveal trailer. After seeing its actual gameplay during the Summer Game…

September 6, 2024 | 08:30 EDT