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A screenshot of the Warhammer 40,000 Darktide board game, showing a handful of miniatures and dice on a skirmish map.
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Warhammer 40,000 Darktide Board Game Announced by Games Workshop

A Warhammer 40,000 Darktide board game is coming. Games Workshop will adapt the online co-op shooter set within the grimdark far future world of Warhammer 40,000 and bring it to gaming tables,…

April 23, 2024 | 03:44 EDT

A warrior fighting a tentacled monster in artwork for the Daggerfall spiritual successor The Wayward Realms
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Daggerfall Spiritual Successor The Wayward Realms Heads to Kickstarter Next Month

OnceLost Games has announced that The Wayward Realms, a spiritual successor to The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall created by former Elder Scrolls staffers, is heading to Kickstarter next month. In a…

April 23, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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Men of War 2 Release Date Finally Revealed After Extensive Delays

Best Way and Fulqrum Publishing have announced the Men of War 2 release date, with the long-awaited RTS finally slated to release next month. Men of War 2 officially launches on May 15th, according…

April 23, 2024 | 09:56 EDT

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Atari Brings Back Infogrames as Publishing Brand, Acquires Totally Reliable Delivery Service

Atari has announced it's bringing back its Infogrames label as a publishing wing, and the newly-minted label's first acquisition has also been revealed. Infogrames is actually the name under which…

April 23, 2024 | 09:25 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Release Date Revealed Alongside New Gameplay Details

Atlus has announced the Metaphor: ReFantazio release date, alongside tons of new information about the JRPG's gameplay, world, and story. The game, which was announced in June last year, will land…

April 23, 2024 | 08:44 EDT

A hobbit holding a fish aloft in the cozy farming sim Tales of the Shire
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Tales of the Shire Brings Cozy Hobbit Farming to PC and Consoles This Year

Private Division and Wētā Workshop have unveiled the first gameplay trailer for Tales of the Shire, as well as confirming that the game will officially arrive on PC and consoles later this year. The…

April 22, 2024 | 12:16 EDT

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WipEout and Skate Co-Creators Form New Studio Starlight Games

Two of the creative minds behind the WipEout and Skate franchises have announced a brand new studio venture in the form of Starlight Games. Starlight describes itself as a "new and pioneering"…

April 22, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

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Planet Zoo Barnyard Animal Pack DLC Brings Seven Adorable New Animals Later This Month

A new Planet Zoo DLC pack has been announced, and this one's bringing things a little closer to home with some barnyard animals. Previous Planet Zoo DLC packs have revolved around Eurasian wild…

April 22, 2024 | 09:56 EDT

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Embracer Group to Split Into Three Separate Companies

Embracer Group has announced that it will split into three separate entities, calling the move a "transformative step for value creation". The new companies are Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain &…

April 22, 2024 | 03:28 EDT

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Dungeons & Datemates Brings Romantic Drama to the Table

In Dungeons & Dragons, players can experience a wonderful wish-fulfillment fantasy. Slaying powerful monsters. Accruing fortune and status. Getting reliable restful sleep. Meeting a special…

April 19, 2024 | 04:09 EDT

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Will Nerf Dragonsplague and Make Pawns Smarter This Month

Capcom has announced a new Dragon's Dogma 2 update for later this month, and it's bringing what many would consider some much-needed relief for those suffering from Dragonsplague. If you're lucky…

April 19, 2024 | 10:48 EDT

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The Wolf Among Us 2 Isn't Dead and Here's the Proof, Telltale Says

The Wolf Among Us 2 isn't dead, at least according to developer Telltale. The studio has released new screenshots of the game's current development build and has confirmed that work on the project "…

April 19, 2024 | 10:19 EDT

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Gaming Mental Health Charity Safe In Our World and BAFTA Announce Second Games Mental Health Summit

Gaming mental health charity Safe In Our World has announced a second Games Mental Health Summit in conjunction with BAFTA. The first Summit was held last July and featured speakers like Hellblade …

April 19, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Prison Architect 2 Delayed by Several Months

Paradox Interactive has announced a Prison Architect 2 delay, with the release date moving from May to September. Prison Architect 2 was originally announced in January after being teased as part of…

April 19, 2024 | 08:55 EDT

Promo Image of the Munchkin Big Box Backerkit campaign, showing box art alongside the word "Live!" in large letters.
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Munchkin Big Box Brings Definitive Monster Slaying To Backerkit

For many board game fans Steve Jackson Games' Munchkin is the go-to casual card game. A farcical fantasy experience where players take turns playing absurd cards to slay monsters and level up. Now,…

April 18, 2024 | 04:00 EDT

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Darkest Dungeon 2 PlayStation Release Confirmed for July

Red Hook Studios has announced that Darkest Dungeon 2 will be coming to PlayStation consoles later this year. In a press release, the developer says that the bleak dungeon-crawler will head to…

April 18, 2024 | 12:21 EDT

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F1 24 Reveals Revamped Career, New Dynamic Handling System, and More

EA has revealed more of what you can expect from F1 24 when it arrives in May, including details of the revamped Career Mode, info about the new Dynamic Handling system, and more. F1 24 was…

April 18, 2024 | 11:54 EDT

An overhead view of a city with plenty of greenery in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Versions Delayed Again

The upcoming Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S releases have been delayed again, publisher Paradox Interactive has announced. In a post on the official Paradox forum, the publisher says…

April 18, 2024 | 11:19 EDT

Jaheira with a glowing hand in Baldur's Gate 3
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Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Support Coming in Patch 7 Alongside New Evil Endings

Larian has detailed what's coming in Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7, and if you've been waiting for the chance to mod the celebrated CRPG, you won't have to wait much longer. Per a new Community Update on…

April 18, 2024 | 09:48 EDT

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Human Fall Flat 2 Delayed, Devolver Details Major 2023 Sales Decline

Devolver Digital has released its financial statement for the 2023 fiscal year, and the report contains news of a Human Fall Flat 2 delay, as well as a somewhat gloomy portrait of the company's sales…

April 18, 2024 | 08:51 EDT

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Pathfinder War of Immortals Event Announced by Paizo

Paizo Inc. has announced a major change in the fantasy world of Golarion. Pathfinder War of Immortals is a new widespread meta event for the fantasy TTRPG, one that will explore the ramifications,…

April 17, 2024 | 04:35 EDT

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Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams Steps Down

Some big changes are coming to one of the largest companies in the tabletop industry. Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams, who took over when former President Chris Cocks was promoted to…

April 17, 2024 | 03:01 EDT

Promotional box artwork of Bolt Action: Band of Brothers, showing expressive artwork of a group of soldiers in a war zone.
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Bolt Action: Third Edition Brings New Troops To WWII

Bolt Action: Third Edition has been announced. Warlord Games and Osprey Games are dusting off their award-winning World War II miniatures experience and adding revised, streamlined rules and…

April 17, 2024 | 02:00 EDT

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No Manor Lords Roadmap "Yet" as Dev Addresses Expectations

Don't hold your breath for a Manor Lords roadmap anytime soon. Developer Slavic Magic has taken to Steam to explain why he won't be making one for the hotly-anticipated city-builder "yet", and the…

April 17, 2024 | 11:27 EDT

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Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024 - All the Announcements and Reveals

Today, Nintendo held a brand new Indie World showcase, where we got to see some new information about upcoming Switch indie games for 2024. Here's everything that was announced during said showcase…

April 17, 2024 | 10:47 EDT

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Ghost of Tsushima PC System Requirements and Crossplay Details Revealed

Sony has announced the Ghost of Tsushima PC system requirements, and as you might expect, you're going to need a pretty hefty machine if you want to play the game at 4K and 60fps. The port is being…

April 17, 2024 | 08:56 EDT

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Take-Two Interactive to Lay Off 5% of Its Workforce and Scrap Projects

Take-Two Interactive will lay off around 5% of its workforce and cancel several projects currently in production as part of a plan to reduce costs across the company. According to Reuters, about 600…

April 17, 2024 | 08:16 EDT

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Rayman The Board Game Announced By FLYOS

A classic platforming mascot is getting a board game adaptation. Rayman, the Ubisoft mascot, has starred in several beloved platformers in the past two decades. Now thanks to board game developer…

April 16, 2024 | 03:18 EDT

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Upcoming Pokemon Go Updates Promise Dramatic Overhauls for Visuals, Photos, and More

Niantic has announced four major new updates launching for Pokemon Go over the next few weeks, and they're aimed at helping players to "rediscover" the game, its world, and themselves. In an…

April 16, 2024 | 10:31 EDT

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Nintendo Indie World Showcase Set to Air Tomorrow, Nintendo Announces

Nintendo has announced a new Indie World showcase for this month, promising new info about indie games heading to the Switch this year. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Nintendo says the…

April 16, 2024 | 09:37 EDT

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Star Wars Outlaws Will Have More Jabba Outside the Season Pass, Ubisoft Confirms

Ubisoft has responded to criticism regarding Star Wars Outlaws' Season Pass and the Jabba the Hutt mission locked behind it, reassuring players that it won't be the only Jabba content in the game.…

April 16, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

A character fighting off a zombie in artwork for the upcoming Dying Light 2 Nightmare Mode update
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Dying Light 2 Nightmare Mode Update Coming This Week, New Info Revealed

Techland has announced that the Dying Light 2 Nightmare Mode update is heading your way this week, bringing an all-new way to experience some zombie-killing parkour action. Nightmare Mode was…

April 15, 2024 | 11:50 EDT

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Star Wars Comes to Fortnite, Lego Fortnite, and Fortnite Festival in May

Epic has announced that the world of Star Wars will once again return to Fortnite in May, only this time, it's not just the battle royale game that's getting a look-in. A post on the official …

April 15, 2024 | 09:55 EDT

Promotional artwork of the Planet of the Apes TTRPG, showing ape characters armed with rifles.
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Planet of the Apes TTRPG Announced by Magnetic Press

An official Planet of the Apes TTRPG is coming. Magnetic Press, the company behind the Carbon Grey RPG, has announced that they will be bringing the long-running sci-fi franchise to gaming tables,…

April 12, 2024 | 03:35 EDT

A zoomed-out view of the Yggsgard map in Marvel Rivals, which consists of some suitably grand Asgardian architecture
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Marvel Rivals Reveals Yggsgard Map in New Video, and It Looks Epic

NetEase has revealed a brand new map for its upcoming hero shooter Marvel Rivals, and if you're a fan of Loki - and Asgardian architecture in general - you're going to like this one. Yggsgard is the…

April 12, 2024 | 11:35 EDT

Artwork for Genshin Impact version 4.6, depicting some of its key characters against a backdrop of waterfalls
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Genshin Impact Version 4.6 Release Date and Tons of New Info Revealed

HoYoverse has announced the Genshin Impact version 4.6 release date, as well as giving us a look at some of the new content the update will bring. Launching on April 24th, version 4.6 brings a whole…

April 12, 2024 | 09:26 EDT

A shot of Mario beating a Koopa Troopa in the Nintendo Switch Online April 2024 Super Famicom game Wrecking Crew '98
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Nintendo Switch Online April 2024 SNES Lineup Offers Cutesy Chaos

Nintendo has released three more SNES and Super Famicom games for the Nintendo Switch Online library, and two of them have never been released outside of Japan before. Your first game is the quirky…

April 12, 2024 | 08:45 EDT

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Against The Faerie Queene TTRPG Campaign Announced By Modiphius

Modiphius Entertainment has announced a new campaign for Legends of Avallen. Their Celtic-inspired TTRPG will be getting a new adventure called Against The Faerie Queene. The release will include a…

April 11, 2024 | 03:21 EDT

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Fallout 4 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Update Officially Arrives Later This Month

Bethesda has announced the release date for the long-awaited Fallout 4 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S update. Per a post on the official Fallout website, the update will land on April 25th and will be free…

April 11, 2024 | 12:08 EDT

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Full V Rising Update 1.0 Details Revealed, and It Looks Huge

Stunlock Studios has revealed full details of what you can expect when the hotly-anticipated V Rising update 1.0 drops next month. A new official website dedicated to the update reveals that it's…

April 11, 2024 | 11:28 EDT

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Fallout Shelter Update and Other Goodies Celebrate Amazon's Fallout TV Show

Amazon's Fallout TV show is finally out there in the wasteland, and to celebrate its launch, a bevy of Fallout-themed goodies and updates have been made available across various different platforms…

April 11, 2024 | 10:54 EDT

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Cute Farming Sim SunnySide Hits PC in May, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in July

Merge Games and developer RainyGames have announced the SunnySide release date, and it won't be too long until you can get your hands on another cozy farming sim. Per an official Steam announcement…

April 11, 2024 | 10:04 EDT

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Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Sequel in the Works at Blumhouse

Blumhouse Productions has announced that a Five Nights at Freddy's movie sequel is officially in the works, which will almost certainly surprise absolutely nobody. The studio confirmed the movie's…

April 11, 2024 | 08:39 EDT

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Huge Darkest Dungeon 2 Update to Add New Campaign and More Later This Year

Red Hook Studios has announced a massive new Darkest Dungeon 2 update for later this year, and it's bringing a whole new campaign mode with it. The new Kingdoms mode will task you with finding and…

April 10, 2024 | 01:22 EDT

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Wartales DLC Will Let You Manage Your Own Tavern Next Week

Shiro Games has announced the release date for the unexpectedly cozy upcoming Wartales DLC The Tavern Opens!, and it's not too far away at all. Per an official announcement on the tactical RPG's…

April 10, 2024 | 11:59 EDT

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Battlefield 2042 Roadmap for Spring Is Looking Pretty Thin

EA and DICE have revealed the Battlefield 2042 roadmap for this spring, and it's slim pickings, as expected. Yesterday, EA announced that Battlefield 2042's latest season would also be its last, as…

April 10, 2024 | 10:52 EDT

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Threads of War Is a Ukrainian Father-Son Project With a Striking Art Style

Ukrainian game developer Andriy Kostiushko has announced Threads of War, a roguelite tank game with an art style inspired by Ukrainian embroidery. Kostiushko is perhaps best known for his design…

April 10, 2024 | 09:07 EDT

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Blizzard Games to Return to Mainland China Thanks to NetEase Partnership

Blizzard has announced that it's signed a new agreement with publishing giant NetEase in order to bring its games back to mainland China. In a press release, Blizzard says that its games will return…

April 10, 2024 | 08:09 EDT