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Three dwarves facing down a huge crystal formation in Deep Rock Galactic
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Deep Rock Galactic Legacy Is Here To Stay, Says Ghost Ship

Deep Rock Galactic developer Ghost Ship games has revealed that the Legacy version of the game, which was introduced in order to celebrate its fifth anniversary, will remain available indefinitely. …

March 23, 2023 | 10:56 EDT

The multi-limbed boss Godrick the Grafted in Elden Ring
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Elden Ring Infographic Shows Just How Many Malenia Attempts There Have Been

Bandai Namco has shared a new Elden Ring infographic that contains some fascinating stats about the game. If you've played it (and even if you haven't), you'll know From Software's action RPG is…

March 20, 2023 | 09:47 EDT

Nechaev and an old lady in Atomic Heart
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Mick Gordon To Donate Atomic Heart Fees To Red Cross For Ukraine

Atomic Heart composer Mick Gordon has announced that he will donate his fees from the game to help the Red Cross' humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Gordon says he's doing this in order to "stand up…

February 14, 2023 | 10:22 EST

Bear Walker sitting alongside his skateboard decks for the new Pokemon collab
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Electrifying New Pokemon-Themed Skateboard Decks Revealed For March

The Pokemon Company and Bear Walker have revealed a new skateboard deck collaboration. It's coming to the UK Pokemon Center site in early March and it's set to feature three of the most iconic…

February 13, 2023 | 10:24 EST

Artwork of several iconic Black baseball athletes in the new MLB The Show 23 Storylines mode
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New MLB The Show 23 Storylines Mode Celebrates Black Sporting History

Sony has revealed the new MLB The Show 23 Storylines mode, which will celebrate Black achievements in baseball. Telling the story of The Negro Leagues, as they were called at the time, MLB The Show…

February 6, 2023 | 09:50 EST

activision-blizzard-header, Activision Blizzard SEC Lawsuit

Activision Blizzard To Pay $35 Million to Settle Charges Related to Workplace Misconduct

Activision Blizzard is under fire once again for failure to maintain their disclosure controls in relation to complaints about workplace misconduct. More so, they violated one of the SEC's rules…

February 3, 2023 | 04:40 EST

The key art for Jagged Alliance 3, which depicts a number of soldiers wielding guns
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Original Jagged Alliance Creator Returns For Upcoming Sequel

THQ Nordic and Haemimont Games are hard at work on Jagged Alliance 3, and now, they've announced that someone very special is involved with the project. Original Jagged Alliance creator Ian Currie…

January 19, 2023 | 10:00 EST

The new Xbox Oreo cookie collaboration with the slogan "unlock playfulness"
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Xbox Teams Up With Oreo For Special Cookies And In-Game Prizes

Xbox has announced that it's teaming up with Oreo for a series of special cookies bearing Xbox logos, as well as for some exciting in-game bonuses. If you pick up a pack of these new Oreo cookies and…

January 9, 2023 | 10:44 EST

A white Limited Run logo against a black background
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(Updated) Limited Run Games Apparently Fires Community Manager Over Transphobic Tweets

Update: Former Limited Run Games community manager Kara Lynne has taken to Twitter (or, to be more specific, TwitLonger) in order to share her side of the Limited Run story. Lynne says that her…

January 9, 2023 | 01:35 EST

A shot of the Android PS2 emulator AetherSX2 running a public domain game or tech demo
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Android PS2 Emulator Dev Quits After Receiving "Death Threats"

It's a dark day for the Android emulation community, as one of the leading PS2 emulators on the platform has decided to call it quits. The dev behind AetherSX2 says he's received "complaints, demands…

January 5, 2023 | 11:03 EST

The player leaning against a knight in the peaceful Elden Ring mod
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Elden Ring Mod Turns It Into A Walking Simulator

Have you ever wished the countless hostile creatures of the Lands Between would just leave you alone? Well, there's now an Elden Ring mod that will make them do just that. Peaceful Ring removes…

December 30, 2022 | 10:43 EST

A Pokemon Center atop the back of a Walking Mausoleum in the Elden Ring Pokemon Scarlet mashup, with credit to Arestame on Twitter
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Elden Ring Pokemon Mashup Looks Terrifying And Brilliant

Elden Ring is a pretty terrifying game. The Lands Between play host to a number of horrible creatures, including the many-limbed Godrick the Grafted, the screeching Deathbirds, and cosmic horrors…

December 29, 2022 | 10:46 EST

Several geese floating in a room in Goose Goose Duck
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Goose Goose Duck Is Steam's Hottest Game Right Now

If you were to name the most popular Steam games right now, what would you go for? Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is always a solid bet, and games like Dota 2 and PUBG are usually up there as well…

December 29, 2022 | 10:00 EST

2B holding a sword out in the Nier: Automata anime trailer
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Nier: Automata Anime Trailer Shows Off Its Unique World And More

A brand new Nier: Automata anime trailer has dropped, showing off more of the production's beautifully-realized android-filled world and more. Nier: Automata Ver1.1a begins airing on January 7th, so…

December 28, 2022 | 11:14 EST

Samus looking over her shoulder in Metroid Dread
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Jeff Grubb Pays "The Ultimate Price" For Metroid Remaster No-Show

As much as we wanted it to be true, it turns out that no Metroid Prime remasters were announced for the Switch over the holiday period. As a result, industry journalist and personality Jeff Grubb has…

December 28, 2022 | 11:26 EST

Resident Evil: Code Veronica Fan Remake header used in the cancellation announcement.

Resident Evil: Chapter 1 and Code Veronica Fan Remakes Cancelled

After years of development, fan remakes of Resident Evil: Chapter 1 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica have been canceled. This is due to Capcom pulling a Nintendo and DMCA'ing the fan remakes. Given…

December 27, 2022 | 10:10 EST

Several of the monsters and familiars in the Shin Megami Tensei TCG
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Japanese Shin Megami Tensei Card Game To Return Next Year

A retro Shin Megami Tensei trading card game is making a triumphant return next year in order to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. The card game was only ever released in Japanese, and…

December 22, 2022 | 10:37 EST

Soldiers breaching a vault in Rainbow Six Siege
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Ubisoft Allegedly Turns Deaf Ear To Esports Harassment Complaints

Esports pro Cherna, whose real name is Danielle Andrade, has quit one of the top South American esports leagues, citing a total lack of support on Ubisoft's behalf. Cherna is a pro Rainbow Six Siege …

December 21, 2022 | 10:18 EST

The South Dakota Mines university campus as rendered in Minecraft
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Student Crafts Mines University Campus In Minecraft

A student at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, commonly known as South Dakota Mines, has rendered his entire university campus in Minecraft. The project is a communal one, so students…

December 20, 2022 | 11:32 EST

The logo banner for Format Games' Save The Karens contest
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Asmodee Is Paying People To Change Their Name To Karen

If you spend enough time online, you will become aware of the negative stereotype of The Karen. It is a name associated with extremely petty and entitled customers, usually depicted as upper middle…

December 19, 2022 | 04:00 EST

Someone choosing to open the Steam beta within their Tesla dashboard
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Tesla Cars Now Officially Have Steam Integration

Tesla vehicles have received official Steam support, potentially turning them into gaming rigs. In two specific models of Tesla, you'll now be able to fire up a new Steam beta app, which will run a…

December 15, 2022 | 11:24 EST

Tetris image screenshot from google play store

The Tetris Movie Being Rated R Is Ridiculous

In an interesting and absolutely ridiculous turn of events, the Tetris movie has been rated R for the use of profane language, and honestly, this one gave us a good giggle.  From what we know about…

December 14, 2022 | 03:41 EST

A view into a warp pipe with Super Nintendo World written to the side of it
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Super Nintendo World Opens In The US This February

Universal Studios has revealed that Super Nintendo World will open in the US this coming February. The park, which will feature a number of attractions based on Super Mario Bros, arrives at Universal…

December 14, 2022 | 10:50 EST

Screenshot of the Final Fantasy Crisis Core Buster Sword Christmas Tree Carving

A Majestic Buster Sword Christmas Tree Carving FFVII Fans Didn't Know They Needed

It's time to get really merry and really bright, because something we never thought would exist now does; The wood carving of the iconic Buster Sword from Final Fantasy Crisis Core, but with a…

December 13, 2022 | 04:20 EST

Shirley saying "What the actual frick...?" in The Outbound Ghost
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[Updated] The Outbound Ghost Developer and Publisher Feud in Lawsuit

Update: December 12th 12:08 PM Eastern: The Outbound Ghost has returned to Steam, with its page reverting to a form before it was changed to say it was not authorized to be put on sale. This story…

December 12, 2022 | 10:57 EST

Three goats relaxing in Goat Simulator 3
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Goat Simulator 3 Says Use Steam For Controller Support

If you're playing Goat Simulator 3 on PC and you want to use a controller, then you might need to play it on Steam. It's an Epic Games Store exclusive, of course, but that isn't stopping a Coffee…

December 12, 2022 | 09:41 EST

Image was taken from the YouTube video created by Video Game Esoterica, screenshot of the title screen for the Samurai Shodown RPG

Fan Translation of Obscure Samurai Shodown RPG Almost Complete

In a very odd turn of events, a fan of the SNK Fighting Series has decided to fully translate the Samurai Shodown RPG into English for other fans on the West side of the world to experience the game…

December 9, 2022 | 03:43 EST

Banner artwork for Minecraft in which several blocky characters stand against a bucolic backdrop
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Writer Puts Minecraft End Poem Into Public Domain

If you've reached the end of Minecraft, you're probably familiar with the End Poem, a philosophical screed about your relationship with the game and what it means in the grand scheme of things. Well…

December 8, 2022 | 10:49 EST

Deacon St John riding his bike and looking angry (so what's new) in Days Gone
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Days Gone Director Blames "Woke Reviewers" For Bad Reviews

Days Gone director John Garvin has expressed what is very definitely an opinion about why his zombie sandbox didn't review particularly well when it was first released. According to Galvin, the…

December 7, 2022 | 10:42 EST

The player fighting in Genshin Impact
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Discord Ordered To Reveal Genshin Impact Leaker's Identity

A prominent Genshin Impact leaker must have their identity exposed, according to a California court. Ubatcha, who has a large community of people following them and waiting for Genshin Impact leaks…

December 5, 2022 | 11:24 EST

The Panda Global logo on top of a fight in Super Smash Bros Ultimate
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Panda Global CEO Removed Amid Smash Bros Controversy

Panda Global CEO Alan Bunney has been removed amid an ongoing controversy surrounding Super Smash Bros esports tournaments, with particular reference to Smash World Tour and the Panda Cup. Panda says…

December 5, 2022 | 09:54 EST

The US Army esports team focusing hard on gaming
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US Army Continues To Pour Millions Into Esports And Gaming

Internal US Army documents have revealed that the military is still focusing a lot of its recruitment efforts on the worlds of gaming and esports. According to the documents, the army poured millions…

December 2, 2022 | 09:34 EST

A mostly empty theater for the Smash World Tour event, with matches being shown on both screens
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(Updated) Nintendo Axes Smash World Tour "Without Any Warning"

Update December 5th 9:57AM: Panda Global CEO Alan Bunney has been removed from his position as CEO. Following Smash World Tour's cancelation, Panda Global says it removed Bunney due to "the concerns…

November 30, 2022 | 09:30 EST

Soldiers moving through a grassy area in Arma 3
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Bohemia Interactive Addresses Arma 3 Fake News Videos

Bohemia Interactive has spoken out on the Arma 3 fake news problem, wherein videos of the realistic army sim are being mistaken for real-life conflict footage in the Russia-Ukraine war. The dev says…

November 29, 2022 | 12:03 EST

The rather self-explanatory title screen for Stroke the Hedgehog, a Game Achievements Ltd trophy spam game in which the objective is to, well, stroke a hedgehog
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Players Roast Trophy Spam Developer's Apology For "Shovelware"

Trophy spam developer Game Achievements Ltd, "known" for the Stroke The series, has apologized for creating what it calls "shovelware" and promised to do better in future. Players, however, have not…

November 29, 2022 | 09:56 EST

Image of black adam from the cover of the sins of black adam, DC Games

James Gunn Says DC Games Will Be Part of the Wider Universe Going Forward

The future of the DC Universe will be a cohesive one, as filmmaker James Gunn and Warner Bros. Discovery head David Zaslav state that the games, films, and TV shows within the DC universe will come…

November 28, 2022 | 12:49 EST

A dog playing one of the Joipaw video games for dogs
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Joipaw Is A Gaming Console Designed For Dogs

Have you ever been playing a multiplayer game and thought "my dog could do better than my teammates"? Well, thanks to UK startup Joipaw, that might soon be a reality. The company describes its…

November 28, 2022 | 11:32 EST

Several Trainers running in different directions in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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Pokemon Scarlet 60FPS Mod In The Works

A modder is creating a Pokemon Scarlet 60FPS mod to try and make Trainers' journey through Paldea just a little less rough. While the games have been largely well-received, they've come under…

November 28, 2022 | 09:41 EST

The last of us closeup of the main female character, The Last of Us Show Premiere Date

The Last of Us Show Premiere Date Announced

The wait is over; we finally have a set premiere date for The Last of Us television show headed to HBO. On January 15, 2022, Ellie and Joel will take over living rooms all over the world, telling the…

November 23, 2022 | 02:40 EST

A mean-looking shark in Tripwire's Maneater
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Ex-Tripwire CEO Blames Losing His Job On "Social Terrorism"

Ex-Tripwire CEO has declared that "social terrorism" led to him losing his job last year. In an interview with Fox News, John Gibson said that he was effectively pressured into stepping down by a…

November 23, 2022 | 11:46 EST

Champions battling one another in the popular Chinese MOBA Honor of Kings
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China Declares Victory Over Gaming Addiction In Kids

The Chinese government has declared a preliminary victory in battling gaming addiction amongst minors, potentially paving the way for an easing of restrictions in the gaming world. According to…

November 23, 2022 | 10:42 EST

MODOK looking evil and grabbing a character in Marvel's Avengers
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Avengers Lead Designer Dropped As Spokesman Over Past Tweets

Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that Marvel's Avengers spokesman and lead designer Brian Waggoner is to be removed as spokesman of the game. This decision was made due to a series of older tweets…

November 22, 2022 | 09:37 EST

A character standing outside a house in Frozen Flame while two other players run up to them
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Frozen Flame Server Complaints Light Fire Under Community

It's only been a day since Frozen Flame launched in Early Access on Steam, but Frozen Flame servers are already a point of contention for the community. Players have been complaining about the lack…

November 18, 2022 | 09:10 EST

Tactics Ogre: Reborn screenshot showing the turn-based tactical gameplay and a spell being used to great effect.

Tactics Ogre: Reborn Has A Silly Profanity Filter

Are you enjoying Tactics Ogre: Reborn? If you're a fan of the tactics genre you probably are, but what you might not enjoy is the randomly draconic profanity filter that has been implemented in the…

November 14, 2022 | 11:01 EST

A player feeding chickens on their farm in Dinkum
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Dinkum Players Say They Want More NPCs And Animals

James Bendon, the solo dev behind Aussie farming hit Dinkum, has released the results of a community survey asking players what their opinion of the game is. It looks like players want to see a more…

November 11, 2022 | 10:48 EST

The player about to chainsaw a Mancubus in the face in Doom Eternal
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Mick Gordon Claps Back At Id Software Over Doom Eternal OST

Doom Eternal composer Mick Gordon has issued a lengthy, detailed, and exhaustive rebuttal to Id Software's Marty Stratton, who accused Gordon in 2020 of being the reason for a lackluster OST release…

November 9, 2022 | 11:12 EST

Images showing the four World Cup blockchain games being released by FIFA
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FIFA Reveals 4 World Cup Blockchain Games To "Entertain" You

FIFA has announced that it's releasing four blockchain games based on the upcoming Qatar World Cup, because apparently, the world needs more blockchain games in it. The soccer giant describes the…

November 9, 2022 | 09:48 EST

Palmer Luckey's VR headset being shown off.

Palmer Luckey Has Made A VR Headset That Literally Kills You

Have you ever wanted to die via VR? Well, Palmer Luckey, one of the co-founders of the Oculus Rift, has just announced that he has started us on a delightful journey of self-expression. At least,…

November 7, 2022 | 09:55 EST