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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

An Enclave soldier saluting in the Fallout 4 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S update
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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

A Brotherhood of Steel member in the new Fallout TV show
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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

Four characters walking jauntily in key art for the farming sim SunnySide
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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

Three warriors in battle stance in key art for Wartales
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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

A soldier in a skull mask in Battlefield 2042
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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

The key art for Threads of War, which is rendered in the style of Ukrainian embroidery
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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

Promotional artwork of the RPG Daggerheart, featuring a spellcaster in dark purple robes, his face in profile.
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Daggerheart 1.3 Playtest Available Now

The latest update to Daggerheart has gone live. The highly anticipated TTRPG developed by Critical Role's Matt Mercer and Darrington Press has received its share of feedback thanks to open beta…

April 9, 2024 | 05:37 EDT

A boat sailing on deceptively calm waters in Dredge
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Live-Action Dredge Movie Announced by Black Salt Games and Story Kitchen

Indie horror fishing game Dredge is getting a live-action movie adaptation, developer Black Salt Games has announced. The movie will see Black Salt teaming up with production outfit Story Kitchen,…

April 9, 2024 | 12:07 EDT

Elspeth von Draken, one of the Legendary Lords in the Total War: Warhammer 3 Thrones of Decay DLC
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Total War: Warhammer 3 Reveals Legendary Lords for Upcoming Thrones of Decay DLC

Creative Assembly and Sega have announced the three Legendary Lords you'll get if you pick up Total War: Warhammer 3's upcoming Thrones of Decay DLC. The DLC will add new Lords for the Empire, the…

April 9, 2024 | 11:24 EDT

A soldier wielding a gun in Battlefield 2042
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Battlefield 2042 Seasons to End as Production Ramps Up on Next Game

EA has announced that the latest Battlefield 2042 season will be its last, and that production on the next entry in the series is ramping up, aided by Star Wars: Squadrons studio Motive. In a post…

April 9, 2024 | 10:49 EDT

Ermac looking menacing in Mortal Kombat 1
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Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Ermac Release Date in Brutal New Gameplay Trailer

NetherRealm and Warner Bros have announced the release date for Mortal Kombat series mainstay Ermac in Mortal Kombat 1, and you won't have much longer to wait before you can play as him. Ermac, who…

April 9, 2024 | 10:25 EDT

Darkest Dungeon 2 key art depicting four of the game's characters and its logo
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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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Gearbox Publishing San Francisco Rebrands as Arc Games, Teases New Hyper Light Breaker Trailer

Gearbox Publishing San Francisco has announced a rebrand. The company is now going by Arc Games, and it's also teasing a brand new trailer for a hotly-anticipated indie project soon. In a post on…

April 9, 2024 | 08:52 EDT

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Pretendo Keeps Wii U Online Services Alive With No Need for Homebrew

Yesterday, Nintendo shut down its Wii U and 3DS online services, ensuring that you can't play games like Splatoon or Mario Kart 8 online anymore. However, thanks to the good folks at Pretendo, it's…

April 9, 2024 | 08:05 EDT

A shot of Tekken 8's Kazuya next to a Chipotle dish
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Tekken 8 Chipotle Teamup Allows You to Earn In-Game Currency With Your Order

Bandai Namco has announced a teamup with restaurant chain Chipotle, and it'll allow you to grab some in-game currency for Tekken 8, although there's a pretty heavy catch. According to a press…

April 8, 2024 | 12:10 EDT

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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