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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

Beelzebub grinning at the camera in Sand Land
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Sand Land Harnesses the Power of Darude's "Sandstorm" in New Trailer

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Sand Land, the upcoming action RPG based on Akira Toriyama's manga, and it features a very special song indeed. If you're a fan of 2000s dance music, or…

April 15, 2024 | 10:23 EDT

Three Content Warning characters sitting in a room and watching their gathered footage
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Content Warning Sales Top 700k Post-Free Period as Devs Ask for Your Crew's Footage

Viral smash hit Content Warning has broken a major sales barrier even after being offered for free during its first 24 hours on release, developer Landfall has revealed. That's according to a PC…

April 12, 2024 | 10:01 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

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

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

Various Apex Legends characters engaged in combat with one another
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(UPDATED) Apex Legends Players are Losing Account Progress After Mid-Season Reset

Update April 3rd 8:26AM: Respawn has confirmed that the Apex Legends servers are back online. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the studio says it's working to restore progress lost since the…

April 3, 2024 | 08:04 EDT

The Joker leering into the camera while Harley Quinn stands behind him in Batman: Arkham City, intended to represent April Fools' Day 2024
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April Fools' Day 2024 Gaming Roundup

It's April Fools' Day once again, and you know what that means: a ton of joke announcements from some of your favorite gaming publishers and developers. Here, for your perusal, is our roundup of the…

April 1, 2024 | 09:44 EDT

A Helldiver from Arrowhead's Helldivers 2 on one side and Alan Wake from Remedy's Alan Wake 2 on the other
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Helldivers 2 Developer Arrowhead Shows Off Adorable Gift from Alan Wake 2 Studio Remedy

Amidst the current industry doom and gloom, it's sometimes nice to see two studios just getting along with one another, and that's exactly what Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead and Alan Wake 2 studio…

March 29, 2024 | 10:52 EDT

Cover art for TimeSplitters 2, a game worked on by Free Radical Design head Steve Ellis
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TimeSplitters Co-Creator Says He's Probably Done With the Franchise

Free Radical Design co-founder and TimeSplitters co-creator Steve Ellis has declared that the studio's recent closure is "probably the end" of his involvement with the legendary FPS franchise. In a…

March 26, 2024 | 09:56 EDT

David Hayter in the new Metal Gear Solid Legacy Series recap video, which makes no mention of Hideo Kojima
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Metal Gear Solid Recap Video Starring Snake Voice Actor David Hayter Doesn't Mention Hideo Kojima

Konami has released the first part of a new Metal Gear Solid recap video series that tells the story of the epic stealth-action franchise, but one of its key players is conspicuous by his absence.…

March 15, 2024 | 10:36 EDT

The World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists, which include Metroid, Resident Evil, Elite, and more
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World Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists for 2024 Announced

History museum The Strong Museum has announced its annual World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists, with twelve games duking it out to be inducted into the prestigious annals of gaming history. As…

March 14, 2024 | 10:51 EDT

Goku smiling and standing on a cloud in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, based on the manga created by Akira Toriyama
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Dragon Ball Series Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68

Dragon Ball series creator Akira Toriyama has died at the age of 68. This news comes via a post on the official Dragon Ball X (formerly known as Twitter) account. According to that post, Toriyama-…

March 8, 2024 | 02:59 EST

Cortez firing his guns into a portal in artwork for TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
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Canceled TimeSplitters Game Footage Seemingly Posted by Ex-Free Radical Employee

An ex-Free Radical employee has uploaded what appears to be gameplay footage of the canceled TimeSplitters project that was in development before the studio was shuttered. In a post on LinkedIn, ex-…

March 5, 2024 | 08:28 EST

A man dressed in an outfit inspired by the land of Nuln in Warhammer: The Old World, created by Burgschneider
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Official Warhammer Cosplay Store Debuts for Your LARPing Needs

Games Workshop and medieval clothing company Burgschneider have announced a new range of official Warhammer cosplay items. Specifically inspired by Warhammer: The Old World, this range of outfits…

March 4, 2024 | 10:58 EST

A shot of the special SpongeBob-themed Xbox Series X, which includes SpongeBob art on both the console and the controller
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Special SpongeBob-Themed Xbox Series X To Launch Later This Week

Xbox has announced that it's teamed up with Best Buy, Paramount Game Studios, and GameMill for a special SpongeBob SquarePants-themed Xbox Series X. In an announcement post on the official Xbox…

March 4, 2024 | 10:23 EST

A side-on view of a city with a bridge in the foreground in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Developer Outlines Steps to "Fix" Game, Acknowledges "Mountain to Climb"

Colossal Order has shared another Cities: Skylines 2 Word of the Week column, and this one is all about what the studio is doing to "fix" the game. Previous columns have contained things like deep…

February 26, 2024 | 09:21 EST

Two citizens on a bench overlooking a city in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets New Deep Dive All About Its Insanely In-Depth Citizen Simulation

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has released a new dev diary in which the studio sheds light on its process for creating and simulating citizens. The latest Word of the Week column talks…

February 19, 2024 | 10:03 EST

An Epic Games Store Year in Review 2023 banner over the top of cover art for games popular on the Epic Games Store last year
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PC Gamers Spent $950 Million on the Epic Games Store Last Year, Epic Reveals

Epic has revealed some statistics for the Epic Games Store throughout 2023, and it turns out that PC gamers sure did spend a lot of money on the store last year. According to Epic's stats, gamers…

February 16, 2024 | 10:24 EST

Judy Alvarez looking over the city in Cyberpunk 2077, a game that prominently features LGBTQ+ characters
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LGBTQ+ Gamer Numbers Growing but Representation Lags Behind, New GLAAD Report Shows

LGBTQ+ advocacy group GLAAD has released its inaugural State of LGBTQ Inclusion in Video Games report, collecting data on LGBTQ+ gamers and representation within the medium. According to GLAAD, the…

February 13, 2024 | 10:18 EST

Zelda holding the Master Sword in a trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, music from which is included in the new Zelda concert
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You Can Watch a Full Zelda Concert, Including Iconic Series Tunes, For Free Right Now

Nintendo has uploaded a full The Legend of Zelda concert to its YouTube channel, and it features some of the series' most iconic pieces rendered in an orchestral format. The concert was originally…

February 9, 2024 | 10:32 EST

Sam Porter-Bridges with a mechanical hand on his shoulder in Death Stranding 2
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Hideo Kojima Talks Death Stranding 2, Metal Gear, and More in New In-Depth Video

Death Stranding 2 creator Hideo Kojima has provided new details about the upcoming sequel, as well as more about his other upcoming projects, in a revival of his HideoTube YouTube series. The…

February 9, 2024 | 09:11 EST

Knuckles in the new live-action series holding a pot of coffee
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Knuckles Live-Action Series Hits Paramount Plus In April, First Trailer Revealed

Paramount has announced the release date for the upcoming Knuckles live-action series, as well as debuting the first trailer for the show. Originally announced in February 2022, Knuckles will air…

February 8, 2024 | 09:50 EST

Shadow the Hedgehog skating along a rail in the upcoming game Sonic x Shadow Generations,
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Teaser Features an Iconic Song

Paramount has released the first Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie teaser, and it features a neat little Easter egg that should please fans of the series. The teaser was posted to the official Sonic the…

February 2, 2024 | 10:02 EST

Will Arnett playing Deadshot in the new Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League live-action trailer
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Gets Zany New Live-Action Trailer Featuring Will Arnett

Rocksteady and Warner Bros. have released a brand new live-action trailer for upcoming superhero action game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and it stars none other than Will Arnett himself…

January 26, 2024 | 11:38 EST

The character used in promotional materials for the Fntastic game The Day Before
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The Day Before Developer Fntastic Blames "Hate Campaign" for Controversial Game's Failure

Fntastic still isn't done with The Day Before, it seems, as the studio has released a lengthy rebuttal to some of the accusations being leveled against it. In a post on the Fntastic X (formerly…

January 24, 2024 | 09:41 EST

A woman holding a Nintendo Switch on which The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is being played
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Nintendo Offers Free Repairs on Hardware Damaged by the Noto Earthquake

Nintendo has announced that it will repair hardware damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake free of charge. In an announcement on the official Nintendo website (which is in Japanese; we're using a…

January 18, 2024 | 04:15 EST

A cityscape framed by skyscrapers, one of which bears a logo for Lehto Electronics, in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Want Your Advice on Dealing With Community Toxicity

Colossal Order has released the first Cities: Skylines 2 dev update of 2024, and the developer wants to get your advice to help with a tricky subject. Previous Word of the Week posts have detailed…

January 15, 2024 | 10:22 EST

A close-up of Abby in The Last of Us Part II, intended to represent the character's casting in The Last of Us season 2
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Kaitlyn Dever Joins The Last of Us Season 2 as Vengeful Firefly Abby [UPDATED]

Update January 11th, 1:43pm: Another cast member for The Last of Us season 2 has been revealed, and this time, it's Dina's turn. Isabela Merced, whose credits include Sicario: Day of the Soldado and…

January 11, 2024 | 01:46 EST

A Cubone hugging a Snorlax as the sun rises in a Pokemon animation, intended to represent The Pokemon Company's donation to earthquake relief
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The Pokemon Company Pledges 50 Million Yen for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief

The Pokemon Company has announced that it's donating a rather sizable sum to help those affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake that took place in Japan earlier this month. In a post on its…

January 8, 2024 | 11:31 EST

Max Payne, famously voiced by James McCaffrey, holding a shotgun in Max Payne 2
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Max Payne and Alan Wake 2 Voice Actor James McCaffrey Has Died Aged 65

James McCaffrey, known for his work as a voice actor in games like Max Payne and Control, has passed away aged 65. This news comes from entertainment platform TMZ, which, in turn, cites McCaffrey's…

December 18, 2023 | 10:55 EST

A close-up of Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black in Hogwarts Legacy, which has topped the Google year-end search list
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Hogwarts Legacy Tops Google's List of Most Searched Games in 2023

Google has unveiled its year-end search lists, which show the terms people have been searching for most in 2023, and the gaming list is topped by a game that likely won't surprise you too much.…

December 11, 2023 | 10:54 EST

Three 3D renders of the scrapped character Walpeach, originally intended for the GameCube game Mario Power Tennis
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Waluigi Creator Shares Scrapped "Walpeach" Character Design for Mario Power Tennis

Waluigi creator Fumihide Aoki has shared renders and sketches for a scrapped Mario Power Tennis character known as "Walpeach". The designs were discovered on Aoki-san's personal Instagram account by…

December 1, 2023 | 10:39 EST

A giant Vault Boy display made up of smaller squares in Fallout 4, intended to represent the first look at the Fallout TV show
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Fallout TV Show First Look Shows Off Vault Outfits, Brotherhood of Steel, and More

The first set of screenshots from the upcoming Amazon Prime Fallout TV show have been released, and, well, it definitely looks like Fallout. In a new Vanity Fair article, the publication shares…

November 28, 2023 | 10:31 EST

Detective Pikachu sitting at the breakfast table with an apple and a cup of coffee
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Adorable New Detective Pikachu Animated Short Spotlights Tim And His Gruff Buddy

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have released a rather endearing new Detective Pikachu short that sees the gruff little sleuth and his buddy Tim solving a bite-sized mystery. In the short,…

October 25, 2023 | 09:39 EDT

A rain-soaked street with a traffic light in the foreground in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Confirm 30FPS Target, Promise Further Performance Improvements

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has taken part in a Reddit AMA about the game, clarifying a few things about performance in the process. The game has just launched, and in the runup to…

October 24, 2023 | 12:54 EDT

The sunflower, Ukraine's national flower, on the side of a tank in World of Tanks
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Report: Russian World Of Tanks Players Could Go To Jail For Buying Ukraine Charity Content [UPDATED]

Update: Wargaming has reached out to clarify that it doesn't accept any payments from the Russian Federation due to the fact that it ceased business operations in the region on March 31, 2022. On…

October 19, 2023 | 08:45 EDT

A picture of Rina Sawayama next to a picture of Spider-Man from Marvel's Spider-Man 2
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Pop Singer Rina Sawayama Is Designing A Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Suit

Pop singer Rina Sawayama has revealed that she's designing her very own Marvel's Spider-Man 2 suit. The suit will "launch in-game", according to Rina herself. It'll be added to the game after launch…

October 16, 2023 | 11:11 EDT

A group of people inside a complex-looking machine in Saltsea Chronicles
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Indie Dev Shares In-Depth Climate Impact Report For Narrative Adventure Saltsea Chronicles

Indie studio Die Gute Fabrik has shared what it calls "one of the first" reports on the climate impact of a game's development process. The studio, whose name you might recognize from games like …

October 12, 2023 | 10:08 EDT

Four Animal Crossing characters rendered in Lego form in the new Animal Crossing Lego collab
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Nintendo Officially Announces Lego Animal Crossing Collaboration

Nintendo has announced an Animal Crossing Lego collaboration, so prepare to get even further in debt to Tom Nook. The collaboration was announced earlier today with a rather barebones video on the…

October 5, 2023 | 08:34 EDT

A Fortnite character waving a flag in the new Keoken Interactive Deliver Us The Moon Fortnite map
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You Can Now Enjoy An Official Deliver Us The Moon Fortnite Map

In a rather intriguing move, indie studio Keoken Interactive has made an official Fortnite map based on its narrative adventure Deliver Us The Moon. Keoken's effort is a Capture the Flag map in…

October 2, 2023 | 10:46 EDT

Miyamoto Musashi blocking a skeleton warrior's spear with his sword in the Onimusha anime
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First Onimusha Anime Trailer Has Plenty Of Stylish Samurai Action

Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming Onimusha anime, and it looks like exactly what you'd want from an Onimusha adaptation. The series is being produced by the same company that…

September 20, 2023 | 09:06 EDT

Four heist crew members in a vault in Payday 3 key art
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New Payday 3 Video Shows Heisters Playing The Game In An Actual Prison

Starbreeze has released a video showing the results of a competition that gave one lucky Payday 3 fan, plus three content creators, the chance to try out the game...in an actual prison. The four…

September 18, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

Pikachu and Eevee looking amazed as they gaze up at a Van Gogh-like sky for the new Pokemon Van Gogh Museum collab
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Pokemon Van Gogh Museum Collab Announced For Some Reason

The Pokemon Company has announced a Pokemon Van Gogh Museum collaboration, and yes, you really did just read that. In a new reveal trailer for the collaboration, Pikachu and Eevee run through a…

September 12, 2023 | 09:57 EDT

A model showing off Payday 3-inspired fashions on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week
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Payday 3 Brings Heist Chic To New York Fashion Week

Starbreeze Studios has officially become the first company to exhibit in-game fashion items at New York Fashion Week thanks to its recent Payday 3 runway show. The event, which saw Starbreeze…

September 12, 2023 | 09:27 EDT

The Megadeth mascot Vic Rattlehead in two different outfits representing the Wargaming Megadeth crossover for World of Tanks and World of Warships
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Wargaming Megadeth Crossover Brings Thrash To World Of Tanks And World Of Warships

Wargaming has announced that legendary thrash metal band Megadeth is heading to World of Tanks and World of Warships. In what the studio is calling a "multi-product musical in-game event", Megadeth…

August 16, 2023 | 08:25 EDT

Vance Kelley, one of the winners at the Pokemon World Championships 2023, holding a Pikachu trophy
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Pokemon World Championships 2023 Winners Revealed Alongside New TCG Mechanics And More

The winners of the Pokemon World Championships 2023 have been crowned, with skilled gamers across four different Pokemon disciplines being recognized. The championships took place in Yokohama, as…

August 14, 2023 | 11:02 EDT

Final Fantasy XIV Mist Spinach Quiche
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Final Fantasy XIV Hermes & Runar Voice Actors Teach You to Cook 2 Dishes from The Game

Square Enix has launched a Final Fantasy XIV collaboration with the popular Japanese cooking channel Delish Kitchen focusing on some of the game's iconic dishes. Interestingly, the collaboration…

August 12, 2023 | 01:33 EDT