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Dwarves looking triumphant in artwork for Deep Rock Galactic
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Deep Rock Galactic Season Reactivation Details Revealed

Ghost Ship Games has revealed more info on how the upcoming Deep Rock Galactic season reactivation feature will work. The game's fifth season is on its way, and as part of that season, you'll be…

April 8, 2024 | 11:39 EDT

Snake crouching next to a wall in the Konami remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
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Konami Raises Base Salary for Japanese Employees for Third Year in a Row

Konami has announced that it will raise the base salary for its Japanese employees for the third consecutive year. In a press release (which is in Japanese; we're using machine translation), Konami…

April 8, 2024 | 09:28 EDT

Promotional artwork of Robo Rally Transformers, depicting an explosive sci-fi racetrack with Optimus Prime on the front.
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Robo Rally Transformers Crossover Game Available for Pre-Order

Renegade Game Studios has announced two new tabletop crossovers. The tabletop publisher has utilized their ongoing partnership with Hasbro for several ongoing board game projects, mixing and…

April 5, 2024 | 02:55 EDT

A Wanzer firing a heavy weapon in Front Mission 2: Remake
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Front Mission 2: Remake Hits PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Later This Month, PC Demo Coming Today

Forever Entertainment has announced that Front Mission 2: Remake is leaving its Switch exclusivity pen and making its way to PC and consoles later this month. The mecha strategy game, which first…

April 5, 2024 | 09:12 EDT

Three soldiers in the Relic Entertainment game Company of Heroes 3
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Relic Entertainment Lays Off 41 Employees Following Shift to Independence

Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Company of Heroes and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, has announced layoffs following its move to independence last week. In a post on the official Relic…

April 5, 2024 | 07:37 EDT

A promotional image of miniatures from the upcoming Fallout TV show miniatures pack.
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Fallout TV Show Miniatures Announced By Modiphius Entertainment

Modiphius Entertainment has announced a new line of Fallout miniatures. These new miniatures are part of the studios' ongoing support of Fallout: Wasteland Warfare and Fallout: Factions. For eager…

April 4, 2024 | 03:03 EDT

A Helldiver aiming a gun in the new Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond
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New Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond Brings Democratic Detonation Next Week

A new Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond has been announced, and it's deploying next week, offering up a ton of new gear to unlock. Arrowhead is promising "explosive weapons, fierce armor, super-slick…

April 4, 2024 | 12:32 EDT

Two male characters having an argument in Devolver Digital and Nerial's reality TV sim The Crush House
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Devolver Digital’s The Crush House Wants You to Make the Ultimate 90s Reality Show

Devolver Digital and Card Shark developer Nerial have announced The Crush House, a "thirst-person shooter" in which you must create the perfect 90s reality show. You'll play as Jae, a producer who's…

April 4, 2024 | 11:32 EDT

A picture of Rami Ismail next to the Vlambeer logo
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Legendary Indie Outfit Vlambeer Returns Without Co-founder Rami Ismail

Legendary indie studio Vlambeer, best known for games like Ridiculous Fishing and Nuclear Throne, is making a return, but co-founder Rami Ismail won't be a part of the company anymore. Writing on…

April 4, 2024 | 11:03 EDT

The Sony and Bungie logos side by side
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Sony Taps Bungie's Head of Revenue to Lead Live-Service Games

Bungie executive Jaremy Rich has departed the Destiny 2 developer to join Sony as its new head of live-service product management. This news comes via a post on Rich's LinkedIn page, wherein he…

April 4, 2024 | 10:40 EDT

Shadowheart, Pikachu, Lara, and Cloud in an image representing the BAFTA Most Iconic Video Games Character of All Time poll
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BAFTA Poll Says Shadowheart is More Iconic than Pikachu

BAFTA has released the results of its "Most Iconic Video Games Character of All Time" poll, and the results are...somewhat questionable, to say the least. The poll was held to celebrate the 20th…

April 4, 2024 | 09:39 EDT

A promo image of Star Wars Unlimited Shadows of the Galaxy, showing Darth Maul and Cad Bane.
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Star Wars: Unlimited Shadows of the Galaxy Announced

A new Star Wars: Unlimited set has been announced. Fantasy Flight Games' collectible card game take on the iconic galaxy far far away has made a considerable splash in the tabletop space. Now the…

April 3, 2024 | 03:01 EDT

Official artwork for the Motion Twin game Windblown, which shows characters flying towards a golem-type figure
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Dead Cells Developer Motion Twin Unveils First Gameplay for New Game Windblown

Dead Cells studio Motion Twin has revealed the first gameplay footage of its new "lightning-fast action roguelite" Windblown. Releasing sometime this year, Windblown looks to be taking a pretty…

April 3, 2024 | 11:16 EDT

Eve, the main character of Shift Up game Stellar Blade, posing
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Stellar Blade Developer Shift Up Is Making a New Next-Gen Action-RPG

Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory: Nikke studio Shift Up has already begun advertising for employees for a new project, and it sounds like an ambitious one. Per the official Shift Up website (…

April 3, 2024 | 10:58 EDT

Three of the main characters in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes by Rabbit and Bear
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Eiyuden Chronicle Developer Appoints New Director After Murayama's Passing

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes developer Rabbit and Bear has appointed a new representative director after the sad and untimely passing of its previous head. Back in February, Suikoden and …

April 3, 2024 | 10:13 EDT

Three medieval figures in the Crusader Kings 3 key art
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Crusader Kings 3 Launches Major Initiative to Help New Players Get Started

Paradox has announced a new Crusader Kings 3 initiative that's designed to help new players get into the often-dizzying world of grand strategy gaming. Titled "Legends of Crusader Kings 3", the…

April 3, 2024 | 09:31 EDT

A close-up of a hunter in Nightmare Kart, formerly known as Bloodborne Kart
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Nightmare Kart, Previously Bloodborne Kart, Hits PC in May for Free

Behold! A Nightmare Kart release date! The game formerly known as Bloodborne Kart is officially launching for Steam and Itch.io next month. Per a post on developer Lilith Walther's official X (…

April 3, 2024 | 07:40 EDT

A promotional image of Horror On The Orient Express: The Board Game, showing the board game on a dark red velvet cover.
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Horror On The Orient Express: The Board Game Kickstarter Fully Funded in 10 Minutes

Today the Kickstarter campaign for Chaosium's latest project, Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game went live. The crowdfunding campaign for this board game adaptation of the Call of Cthulhu…

April 2, 2024 | 02:52 EDT

A pretty-looking house and garden in Rusty's Retirement
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Idle Desktop Farming Sim Rusty's Retirement Gets Release Date

Developer Mister Morris Games has announced the Rusty's Retirement release date, and the idle farming sim is heading your way much sooner than you might think. Per a post on the game's official…

April 2, 2024 | 12:29 EDT

A cowboy character walking towards the screen in a Wild West town in Forty-Niner
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Forty-Niner Brings Wild West Open-World Survival in 2025, Demo Coming This Fall

Developer and publisher VowelA has announced a new Wild West open-world survival game by the name of Forty-Niner, and it's heading to PC next year. The game, which looks ideal for fans of titles…

April 2, 2024 | 11:18 EDT

Three quirky-looking characters against a purple background in Dave the Diver
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Dave the Diver PS5 Release Date and Day One PS Plus Launch Revealed

Mintrocket and Sony have announced the Dave the Diver PS5 release date, and there's an additional treat in store if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber. According to a new PlayStation Blog post, …

April 2, 2024 | 09:18 EDT

Three characters side by side in artwork for Dragon's Dogma 2
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Sales Top 2.5 Million, Series Sales Soar

Capcom has revealed that open-world RPG Dragon's Dogma 2 has crossed a major sales milestone in less than two weeks. In a press release, Capcom announces that Dragon's Dogma 2 sales have topped 2.5…

April 2, 2024 | 07:53 EDT

A display of Bugxnax: The Card Game, showing the box, cards, and a Bunger plush.
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Bugsnax: The Card Game Brings Snacky Goodness To The Table

This April Fools' Day, indie developer Young Horses made an interesting announcement. A Kickstarter campaign for Bugsnax: The Card Game, a lightly strategic competitive card game based on their…

April 1, 2024 | 02:48 EDT

Artwork for the remastered version of 90s shooter PO'ed by Nightdive
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(UPDATED) Nightdive Announces Remastered Version of 90s Cult Classic Shooter PO'ed

Update: PO'ed: Definitive Edition is, in fact, very real. Nightdive has confirmed that although the game was announced on April Fools' Day, it's very much a real project, so it's safe to get hyped if…

April 1, 2024 | 09:19 EDT

Promotional artwork of the Dungeons & Dragons Stumble Guys crossover, showing multiple adventurers, an owlbear, and a beholder in a lava-covered dungeon.
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Dungeons & Dragons Stumble Guys Crossover Brings Magic To The Game

Wizards of the Coast continues their 50th anniversary celebration of Dungeons & Dragons. A cozy life sim has been announced. A Lego set has been announced. Even a theatrical production is…

March 29, 2024 | 05:09 EDT

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Artwork
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Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live Coming With More 7.0 Details

If you're eager to learn more about what's coming with Final Fantasy XIV update 7.0, now we know when that will happen.  The date and timing for the next Letter from the Producer Live broadcast have…

March 29, 2024 | 12:21 EDT

A creature looking at the camera in Rain World: The Watcher, the game's latest DLC expansion
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Rain World: The Watcher DLC Expansion Announced

Videocult and Akupara Games have announced a brand new Rain World DLC expansion, and it's promising to take you to places "only ever glimpsed". Rain World: The Watcher is the game's second major…

March 29, 2024 | 11:25 EDT

A close-up of Jianxin in Genshin Impact competitor Wuthering Waves
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New Genshin Impact-Style Open-World Gacha RPG Wuthering Waves Gets Release Date

Kuro Games has announced the Wuthering Waves release date, and the open-world gacha RPG is heading your way in late spring. Per a new post on X (formerly Twitter), Wuthering Waves officially…

March 29, 2024 | 10:12 EDT

A close-up of Eddy Gordo in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Eddy Gordo Release Date Revealed Alongside Stylish New Gameplay Trailer

Bandai Namco has announced the release date for Tekken 8's upcoming DLC character Eddy Gordo, and it won't be long before you can once again dazzle your opponents with his capoeira moves. Eddy, who…

March 29, 2024 | 05:24 EDT

Predator: Hunting Grounds Art
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Predator: Hunting Grounds Announced for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, New Content Also Coming

Today IllFonic announced that it acquired the publishing rights for Predator: Hunting Grounds, which was originally published for PS5 and PC by Sony Interactive Entertainment.  As a result, the game…

March 28, 2024 | 04:51 EDT

A screenshot of miniatures from a game of Warhammer Age of Sigmar
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar Fourth Edition Preview Introduces Modularity

Recently, Games Workshop announced Warhammer Age of Sigmar Fourth Edition. This brand new edition of the fantasy tactical miniatures game will not only introduce new units, but a complete rebuild of…

March 28, 2024 | 03:32 EDT

Vegeta in the new Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Future Saga DLC
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Future Saga DLC Announced, Will Span Four Parts

Bandai Namco has announced that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is getting an ambitious new set of DLC packs based on Dragon Ball Super's Future Saga arc. In the DLC's first chapter, you'll get to take on a…

March 28, 2024 | 10:35 EDT

A creepy doll with a knife stabbed through it in artwork for Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion
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Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion Release Date and Platforms Revealed

Xseed Games and Mages have announced the Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion release date. The upcoming horror adventure game is slated to arrive on August 28th, if the official website is anything…

March 28, 2024 | 09:56 EDT

A figure lying asleep in artwork for Extremely OK Games' Earthblade
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Celeste Creator's Ambitious New Game Earthblade Delayed Beyond 2024

Celeste studio Extremely OK Games has announced that Earthblade, its upcoming pixel art Metroidvania platformer, has been delayed beyond 2024. In a March 2024 update posted on its official website,…

March 28, 2024 | 09:27 EDT

The Sega logo next to an Imperial Knight from the Relic Entertainment game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 3
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Sega Sells Company of Heroes Developer Relic Entertainment, Cuts Jobs

Sega has sold off Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and Age of Empires IV developer Relic Entertainment, and a number of layoffs have also impacted other Sega studios. According to GamesIndustry.biz,…

March 28, 2024 | 08:51 EDT

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Grand Theft Auto Publisher Take-Two to Acquire Gearbox from Embracer, New Borderlands in Development

Today Take-Two Interactive Software announced that it has reached a deal with Embracer to acquire the developer of the Borderlands franchise Gearbox Entertainment.  The announcement made via press…

March 28, 2024 | 12:50 EDT

Promotional artwork of Don't Starve: The Board Game, featuring the box, and the male and female protagonists in a dark spooky forest.
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Don't Starve: The Board Game Coming From Glass Cannon Unplugged

Glass Cannon Unplugged has announced a new tabletop adaptation of a beloved videogame. The studio has a talent for adapting different properties to the table like Frostpunk as well as the upcoming…

March 27, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

Marvel Rivals Art
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Marvel Rivals Announced and it Looks a lot Like TPS Overwatch 2 With Superheroes

Today Marvel Games and Netease Games announced an upcoming free-to-play 6 vs 6 hero third-person shooter, Marvel Rivals.  If you look at the trailer and wonder if you're looking at some sort of …

March 27, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

Artwork for The Planet Crafter showing an astronaut with the game's text logo in the foreground
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The Planet Crafter Release Date Set for April, New Content Incoming

Miju Games has announced a full The Planet Crafter release date, bringing the planetary survival game out of Early Access after more than two years. Originally released in Early Access back in March…

March 27, 2024 | 10:32 EDT

A character firing two pistols in the Smilegate game Lost Ark
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Crossfire and Lost Ark Developer Smilegate Shuts Down Barcelona Wing

The Barcelona wing of Lost Ark and Crossfire studio Smilegate is to close down and all of its employees are to be laid off, if the studio's world director is to be believed. In a post on his…

March 27, 2024 | 09:47 EDT

Muv-Luv 20th Anniversary Key Art
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Muv-Luv For Nintendo Switch Getting Stand-Alone Physical and Digital Editions in Japan

Today publisher aNCHOR announced that the Nintendo Switch port of the beloved visual novels Muv-Luv and Muv-Luv Alternative will get a stand-alone release. For now the release has been confirmed…

March 26, 2024 | 04:08 EDT

Promotional artwork from the Avatar Legends Starter Set, showing Prince Zuko, earthbenders, and water benders in a splash page.
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Best of Magpie Book Bundle Provides Discounted Avatar Legends Goodness

A new Humble Bundle has been made available. The aptly named Best of Magpie Book Bundle compiles Magpie Games' most distinct TTRPG products and several ashcan products for those curious about design…

March 26, 2024 | 01:50 EDT

Neptunia Game Maker R Evolution Key art
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Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution Western Release Date Announced

Today Idea Factory International announced the Western release date of the Hyperdimension Neptunia spin-off Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution. Following the reveal that the game would come in May 2024…

March 26, 2024 | 01:05 EDT

A man whose skin has been blown off in an atomic blast staring at his hand (don't worry, it's animated) in Rauniot
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Post-Apocalyptic Point and Click Adventure Rauniot Launches in April

Developer and publisher Act Normal Games has announced a release date for the long-awaited Finnish post-apocalyptic adventure game Rauniot. The game, which was announced all the way back in 2019 (…

March 26, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Two PS5 Slim consoles and their controllers, representing the new Game Help update
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Sony To Expand PS5 Game Help Feature With User-Generated Content This Year

Sony has announced that it will update the PS5's Game Help feature to include user-generated content later this year, allowing players to view other players' hints on how to complete challenges in…

March 26, 2024 | 09:26 EDT

Simon Belmont wielding the Vampire Killer whip in the V Rising Castlevania crossover
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V Rising Castlevania Crossover Will Let You Battle Simon Belmont

Stunlock Studios and Konami have announced a V Rising Castlevania crossover, bringing a legendary vampire hunter to the open-world survival game. Per an official announcement, this crossover, which…

March 26, 2024 | 09:04 EDT

A screenshot from the Solforge Fusion demo, showing a newly created card showing an angry warrior woman on the front.
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Solforge Fusion Demo Comes to PC Via Steam Deckbuilders Fest

If you're a fan of experimental collectible card games, you have heard of Solforge Fusion. Created by Richard Garfield (Magic: The Gathering, Keyforge) and Justin Gary (Ascension), this Hybrid Deck…

March 25, 2024 | 03:39 EDT

Clive from Final Fantasy XVI
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Final Fantasy XVI Producer Naoki Yoshida Hopes to Release on Other Platforms After PC

Final Fantasy XVI will soon come to PC, but it may not be the last platform the game will be released on, as mentioned by producer Naoki Yoshida. The website Noisy Pixel interviewed the beloved…

March 25, 2024 | 01:42 EDT