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We'll Always Have Paris Is A Narrative Game About Dementia

If you like your games experimental, then Cowleyfornia Studios has a treat for you. We'll Always Have Paris is a "short narrative experience" about a relationship in which your partner is suffering…

January 17, 2022 | 09:51 EST

Ikai

Dark Japanese Horror Title Ikai Launching March 29th

Developer Endflame and published PM Studios have announced that their dark first-person Japanese psychological horror title, Ikai, will be launching on March 29th, 2022 for PC, PlayStation 4,…

January 14, 2022 | 12:20 EST

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Avatar: Reckoning Shooter Coming to Mobile in 2022

Avatar: Reckoning has been announced as a new shooter set in the world of James Cameron's Avatar, arriving on mobile devices sometime in 2022. If you like running around in the jungle, there are a…

January 13, 2022 | 04:15 EST

Chocobo

Stupidly-Named Chocobo GP' Mobile Game Announced

Square Enix has just announced a mobile game that's inspired by the upcoming kart racer Chocobo GP. Sounds pretty cool, right? Well, it does sound alright but there's just one big problem: it's named…

January 13, 2022 | 10:43 EST

King Arthur: Knight's Tale

King Arthur: Knight's Tale Release Date Delayed For Full Version

It has just been announced that the King Arthur: Knight's Tale release date has been delayed to March 29, 2022, which should come as a major bummer for those intrigued by the prospect of playing the…

January 13, 2022 | 09:49 EST

Kirby and a friend celebrating in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
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Kirby And The Forgotten Land Release Date Revealed

We finally have a Kirby and the Forgotten Land release date. Nintendo has released a new trailer that reveals when the game is launching. The trailer also shows off some of Kirby's abilities and…

January 12, 2022 | 08:35 EST

Nidoran walking through the grass with a PokeStop in the background in Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go Rolls Out PokéStop/Gyms Submission System

Niantic has revealed a new system allowing players to nominate eligible objects and locations in Pokémon Go. Once a player submits the information, the game's community will evaluate it. Highly rated…

September 12, 2018 | 11:15 EDT

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Electronic Arts Completes Acquisition of Respawn Entertainment

On November 9th, Electronic Arts announced its decision to acquire Respawn Entertainment, a development studio that is best known for its work on the Titanfall series. In addition to being…

December 4, 2017 | 10:06 EST

The player character in Undertale standing on a bed of yellow flowers

Undertale Trophy List Is Full of Gags and Trolling

Shortly before Undertale launched on PS4 and PS Vita, the full trophy list for the game was dropped, spoiling some surprises on how developer Toby Fox pokes fun at trophies. The majority of the…

August 15, 2017 | 10:20 EDT

A render of IO Interactive's flagship character Agent 47 from the Hitman series
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Square Enix Withdraws from Hitman Developer IO Interactive

Square Enix has announced that it is officially withdrawing from IO Interactive, the Denmark-based studio working on Hitman. The Japanese game developer and publisher announced this in a notice on…

May 11, 2017 | 11:30 EDT

The leader Gilgamesh in Civilization VI
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[The Wire] Sid Meier's Civilization VI Digital Deluxe Edition Getting More Content

If you bought the Digital Deluxe edition of Sid Meier's Civilization VI, you may be glad to know that Firaxis has decided to add retroactively add some more value to your purchase. This news was…

May 5, 2017 | 04:05 EDT

Balrog holding his arms out in Street Fighter V
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Capcom Announces Street Fighter V Fighters Network Beta 2 Between May 11th and 14th

As Capcom continues to work on Street Fighter V and Season 2 of its improvements and additional characters, the company has announced dates for the next Capcom Fighters Network beta. Capcom Fighters…

May 2, 2017 | 12:52 EDT

Mario against a blue background, representing Nintendo at E3 2017 (or not, as the case may be)
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Nintendo Won't Have E3 Press Conference, But Has Something "Big" Planned

Much like Christmas perpetually being around the corner, so is the Electronic Entertainment Expo. The yearly trade show in Los Angeles opened the gates to the public, making the E3 way more attracted…

April 28, 2017 | 11:15 EDT

A smartphone showing a Pikachu and a Squirtle being traded in Pokemon Go
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Pokemon Go Trading Won’t Be Long Distance, Only With Players Close to You

Pokemon Go players living in rural areas might've have gotten their hopes up that the upcoming inclusion of Pokemon trading would enable them to trade their monsters with players worldwide, but that…

March 3, 2017 | 10:30 EST

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Former Tales Producer to Lead New Square Enix Studio and Series

Studio Istolia, Square Enix’s newest Tokyo studio, is working on a role playing game entitled Project Prelude Rune. Few details of the project were released in Square Enix’s press release, but we…

February 22, 2017 | 04:50 EST

A Codenames board complete with team allocations
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Marvel and Disney Versions of Codenames Coming This Fall

USAopoly, the maker of countless licensed versions of Monopoly, has wrapped up exclusive worldwide licensing rights for Codenames, and it's not wasting any time reskinning the popular party game.…

February 17, 2017 | 10:16 EST

Four characters dressed as superheroes in South Park: The Fractured but Whole
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South Park Delayed and Ubisoft's Sales Plummet

For those hoping to visit the small town of South Park this March, your flight has been delayed. Ubisoft announced in its recent earnings report that South Park: The Fractured But Whole would be …

February 10, 2017 | 12:45 EST

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First SpaceX Launch Since Explosion Delayed

The highly anticipated launch of a new Falcon 9 rocket by SpaceX was delayed recently due to concerns about the weather at the launch site, Vandenberg Air Force base. The launch had been slated for…

January 9, 2017 | 11:00 EST

A skier leaping into the air and grabbing their skis in Steep
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Ubisoft's Not Sending out Early Review Copies For Steep

Ubisoft today posted on its UbiBlog about launch day expectations for Steep and when reviews for the game may be expected, and the news may not be what some wanted to hear. In the blog, Ubisoft…

November 30, 2016 | 12:08 EST

Peebee in Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda Multiplayer Details

In an interview with Game Informer, Bioware has discussed some of the aspects of Mass Effect: Andromeda's multiplayer. Multiplayer will be returning in Mass Effect: Andromeda, and this time, BioWare…

November 29, 2016 | 11:45 EST

Ann, Ryuji, and Joker in Persona 5
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Persona 5 Delayed, Getting Free Dual Audio DLC

The long-awaited next entry in the Shin Megami Tensei spinoff series Persona has gotten another delay in the West, as Persona 5 will no longer arrive on its previously announced Valentine's Day…

November 16, 2016 | 11:47 EST

A man with a VR headset on looking bemused in Watch Dogs 2
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Watch Dogs 2's "Explicit" Nudity To Be Removed After Controversy

Ubisoft's Watch Dogs 2 has only been out for a day or so, but the game has already managed to surround itself with controversy. All of this started when a player shared a screenshot of the game's…

November 16, 2016 | 09:40 EST

A giant demonic figure looking very angry in World of Warcraft
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Here's What's Next for World of Warcraft

The recently released Legion expansion for Blizzard Entertainment's popular MMO World of Warcraft has been a wonderful return to form for the aging game. During this year's BlizzCon, Blizzard's…

November 5, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

A horrifying red outline attacking the player in the echolocation-based horror game Stifled
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Stifled Offers Public Demo, Announces Release Date

Halloween may have come and gone, but horror games are forever, or at least still being released. Stifled is a first-person horror game where the player must use sound to navigate treacherous…

November 4, 2016 | 01:00 EDT

Marcus using his phone in key art for Watch Dogs 2
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Watch Dogs 2 Season Pass Details

It's only a short while until players get to explore the digital version of San Francisco in Watch Dogs 2 and the PR campaign is entering its last phase before the retail release on November 15th.…

November 2, 2016 | 04:59 EDT

Noctis surrounded by purple lightning in Final Fantasy XV

Final Fantasy XV Announces An Online Co-Op Mode

With Final Fantasy XV going gold, Square Enix has released some more information on its post-launch plans. This includes information on the game's season pass, expansion, and a brand new CG trailer…

October 29, 2016 | 08:30 EDT

A skiier soaring through the air with other skiiers surrounding them in the Ubisoft game Steep
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Steep Open Beta Coming Late November

After a short closed alpha last month, Ubisoft has announced that the closed and open beta for its winter sports game Steep will be coming on November 10 and November 18, respectively. This news…

October 27, 2016 | 06:25 EDT

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[Updated] [The Wire] Nintendo NX Preview Trailer Tomorrow Morning

Nintendo has posted today that tomorrow morning at 10am Eastern, or 7am Pacific, the Nintendo NX will be revealed with a preview trailer. This means that months of rumors and speculations can…

October 19, 2016 | 09:41 EDT

Joker adjusting his glove with the text "THE SHOW'S OVER" on the left-hand side in Persona 5
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Persona 5 Rated M by ESRB

Persona 5, the highly anticipated RPG from Atlus, is getting closer to its western release date of February 14th (Valentine's Day) 2017. Having already released in Japan in September, shipping more…

October 19, 2016 | 10:16 EDT

A soldier wielding a gun and looking towards the camera in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
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Next Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Beta Weekend Available to All PS4 Players

The first beta weekend for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is a wrap and Activision is already looking forward to the next. The first weekend was limited solely to those that have pre-ordered the…

October 19, 2016 | 12:55 EDT

The core DedSec gang from Watch Dogs 2
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Watch Dogs 2 on PC Delayed; PC Specs Detailed

In a not so unusual move from Ubisoft, Watch Dogs 2 on the PC has been delayed to November 29th. The game will still be coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on the 15th. In other news related to the…

October 18, 2016 | 10:46 EDT

Lunala with its wings outstretched against the backdrop of the moon in Pokemon Sun and Moon
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Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon News 10/04

A new video has been released by The Pokemon Company for the upcoming Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon games, detailing the first stage evolved forms of the starter Pokemon, as well as some side-quest…

October 4, 2016 | 04:14 EDT

A character in a ghillie suit aiming a sniper rifle in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Needs Infinite Warfare Disc to Run

It won't be possible to play the highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered without the disc for the slightly less anticipated Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare being present in your…

October 4, 2016 | 11:15 EDT

A soldier pointing a pistol off-screen with the Battlefield 1 logo in the foreground
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Battlefield 1 Campaign Details Revealed

World War 1 to this day remains one of the most brutal and complex wars in the modern age, with a ton of different factors influencing this war, and the (arguably more famous) war that came after it…

September 28, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

A character pointing a pistol at the screen in Battlefield 1
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Battlefield 1 Gets an EA Access and Origin Access Trial

In just a few short weeks players will finally be able to properly play DICE's World War 1 shooter Battlefield 1. While the wait is certainly close to being over, subscribers to Electronic Arts' EA…

September 26, 2016 | 09:15 EDT

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Welcome to TechRaptor 2.0!

It's here. It's done. We've launched! The culmination of 8 months of work, planning, and design is complete...with a few bugs being squashed and found as we go! After a successful Kickstarter that…

September 18, 2016 | 11:30 EDT

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Key Art Featuring the cast
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PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness Comes With Free Anime, New Trailer Released

NIS America has released the next wave of information regarding PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness's release in the west. While previously the company revealed that the title would receive a Limited…

July 28, 2016 | 09:55 EDT

Big Boss walking with Quiet, Miller, and other members of his team behind him
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Metal Gear Solid V Is "The Game of the Year – Guaranteed”, Says Konami

Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid V is guaranteed to be the game of the year, according to Jon Edwards, a marketing executive for Konami. Edwards recently spoke in an interview with MCVUK about the…

August 29, 2015 | 06:48 EDT

A group of characters in The Elder scrolls Online
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The Elder Scrolls Online Dropping Subscription, Console Release in June

And so it has happened. The events that are currently unfolding have been carried from mouth to mouth, like a whisper in the night. Alright, maybe it's not all that dramatic. We all saw it coming…

January 21, 2015 | 12:41 EST

Many Blizzard characters assembled in artwork for Heroes of the Storm
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Heroes of the Storm Invites Newbies to the Nexus

If you're anything like me, you're chomping at the bit for an invite to Blizzard's new MOBA offering Heroes of the Storm. While invites are still hard to come by in this early phase, those eager for…

October 22, 2014 | 09:05 EDT

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Jade Raymond Leaves Ubisoft

Jade Raymond, executive producer on some of Ubisoft's biggest games and managing director of Ubisoft Toronto, has announced she is leaving the company. A statement from Ubisoft reads: Today,…

October 21, 2014 | 09:55 EDT

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Motorola to Shut Down American Assembly

Motorola, the company known for its highly customizable Moto X smartphone, will be closing its American factory at the end of this year due to low sales. The company brought an assembly presence to…

May 30, 2014 | 02:39 EDT

A close-up of Ellie looking worried in The Last of Us

The Last of Us Coming to PS4

If a video on Turkish website Multiplayer is any indication, The Last of Us is coming to PlayStation 4 this summer, and it will come packing single-player DLC Left Behind. According to NeoGAF user…

March 26, 2014 | 10:04 EDT

Artwork of the Angry Birds, uh, birds in armor and wielding cartoony improvised weapons in Angry Birds Epic
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Buff Those Birds: Next Angry Birds is Epic RPG

Rovio has decided to throw a magic missle into its Angry Birds franchise with the announcement that it will be soft launching Angry Birds Epic this week in Canada and Australia. What's so epic about…

March 13, 2014 | 11:00 EDT

Snake choking a guard from behind in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

Limited-Edition Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes PS4 Revealed for Japan

On March 20th, both Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes for the PS4, as well as a special limited-edition Ground Zeroes PS4 console for Japan only, will launch. You can check out the bundle on Sony's…

February 17, 2014 | 12:56 EST

A green banner with the text "Pokemon Bank" and the three Pokemon Sun and Moon starters: Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio
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Pokemon Bank Launches In North America

After many delays and much blood, sweat, and tears, Nintendo has finally launched Pokemon Bank for North American gamers. Pokemon Bank is an online cloud storage system for storing Pokemon, and the…

February 6, 2014 | 09:00 EST

A close-up of the Killer Instinct-themed Mad Catz TE2 fightstick
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Mad Catz Killer Instinct Fightstick Available for Preorder (Again) for Xbox One

If you missed the first batch of excellent Mad Catz Killer Instinct-themed TE2 fightsticks, which were pushing $300 and up on eBay, you've got another opportunity to preorder one today! Mad Catz…

January 31, 2014 | 06:19 EST

The CGI version of Sly Cooper from the canceled movie

Sly Cooper Movie Announced! With Teaser Trailer

That's right, the beloved Sly Cooper series is getting a movie! Slated to break into movie theaters in 2016, the movie will feature the return of Sly's enemy, Clockwerk! And you thought he was…

January 28, 2014 | 02:03 EST