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The player character looking at a fairy in an idyllic woodland location in Harvestella
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Harvestella Lets You Create A Non-Binary Character

As the cozy gaming revolution picks up, more and more players want their in-game characters to represent who they are in real life. It's in that spirit that Square Enix's Harvestella will allow you…

November 1, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

Screenshot of Kirby's Dream Buffet gameplay, where we see dishes, a large cake and strawberries strewn about

Kirby's Dream Buffet Novel Coming Because Why Not

A potential work of absolute literary genius is in the works, as Kirby's Dream Buffet is getting a Japanese-exclusive light novel. We know Kirby's hunger could never be satiated, and neither can ours…

October 26, 2022 | 10:52 EDT

Screenshot of Skyrim player swinging their mace at a tree like enemy in an open golden field.

New Skyrim Mod Gives More Personality To NPCs

A new Skyrim mod allows for a more interactive and fun playthrough, as it injects the NPCs with a bit more much-needed personality. The Civil War Lines Expansion mod gives both Imperials and…

October 25, 2022 | 11:37 EDT

Screenshot from Google.play of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, where the player stands within the castle and it tells the player what the objective is: Jump, slash and dash your way through the castle.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Handheld Port Unearthed

Footage of a Castlevania: Symphony of the Night handheld port that was never released has surfaced, and it has us pretty pumped, to say the least. The video brings back memories that we didn't even…

October 24, 2022 | 11:51 EDT

Screenshot of the Tower of Fantasy in game as it lights up and sparkles while it shuts down; Tower of Fantasy Localization Work

Tower of Fantasy Localization Work Offloaded To Fans

Tencent's Tower of Fantasy appears to have decided to reach out to its players for help translating the game. As you might imagine, this has led the game's fans to question whether or not this was a…

October 24, 2022 | 10:16 EDT

A player aiming at a monster (also controlled by a player) in Evolve
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2K Looking At Evolve Revival As Fans Keep The Game Alive

Ill-fated multiplayer shooter Evolve could be revived, as 2K has acknowledged the diligent work of fans in keeping the game alive. 2K says it "hear[s] and appreciate[s]" the feedback from players…

October 21, 2022 | 10:37 EDT

Street Fighter 6 beta screenshot showing Luke punching Jamie

Capcom Erases Street Fighter 6 Beta From Players' Computers

A group of enterprising players have modded their Street Fighter 6 betas to continue playing after the end of the beta period. This has resulted in Capcom releasing an update to ensure that the…

October 20, 2022 | 10:33 EDT

An image of the Mighty Nein in their official winter outfits from the end of Critical Role Campaign 2
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Critical Role's Mighty Nein Are Back For A Two-Shot

Today Critical Role announced that The Mighty Nein will be returning for a special two-shot adventure. The Mighty Nein was the moniker given to the cast of party members from Critical Role's second…

October 18, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

Fonitemares 2022 logo showing off a wolf and a crowd of people celebrating

Fornitemares 2022 Will Turn You Into A Wolf

The Fortnitemares 2022 event has just launched, which means players can now meet DJ Lyka at the Reality Tree and turn into a wolf-like monster with wolf-like abilities. There are also Quests that can…

October 18, 2022 | 09:38 EDT

Harvest Moon Stardew Valley Mod screenshot showing off Mineral Town.

A Harvest Moon Stardew Valley Mod Lets You Explore Mineral Town

Have you been looking for a new farming sim to enjoy? Well, a Harvest Moon Stardew Valley mod might be what the digital farmer ordered. The Welcome to Mineral Town mod brings you back into the world…

October 18, 2022 | 10:54 EDT

Perfect Dark PC screenshot showing off the main character.

Perfect Dark PC Ports Are Now Possible

Are you a fan of Perfect Dark? Well, today's a good day for you, because the FPS classic has now been fully decompiled. That means Perfect Dark PC ports and mods are now possible. Eventually, you can…

October 17, 2022 | 10:15 EDT

Bannerlord Steam Workshop logo showing a knight and a soldier facing off against each other.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Steam Workshop Goes Live

The Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Steam Workshop has gone live. This is a feature that's been long awaited by Bannerlord players, as the game has been out on Steam's Early Access program for over…

October 14, 2022 | 11:33 EDT

A demon holding a book with the Domino's Pizza logo on it, intended to represent the Oblivion mod that lets you buy Domino's Pizza
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Oblivion Mod Lets You Order Actual Domino's Pizza

When you think of the typical Oblivion mod, what do you picture? Endless rolling fields of adventure? New and exciting weaponry? How about the ability to actually order Domino's Pizza to your house?…

October 11, 2022 | 11:51 EDT

A Doom screenshot showing off gameplay of the 1993 classic.

You Can Now Play Doom In Notepad, Obviously

Doom, particularly the first game released in 1993, is eternal. Nearly 30 years after its release, people are still finding new ways to make what was old new again, with Doom running on Notepad being…

October 10, 2022 | 09:48 EDT

A dragon breathing fire onto a warrior's shield in the Lego DnD competition artwork, which also has Lego and Dungeons & Dragons logos
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Lego DnD Competition Asks You To Immortalize Your Campaign

A new Lego DnD crossover has been announced, and it's inviting you to submit your custom creations for a chance to enshrine them in the Lego halls of immortality. By creating detailed models of your …

October 6, 2022 | 11:33 EDT

The player aiming a gun at an opponent in online game Valorant
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1 In 5 Female Gamers Quitting Due To Rampant Toxicity

A new study has revealed that 1 in 5 female gamers are quitting online gaming due to "negative, toxic, and threatening experiences". According to the study, 72% of female gamers have experienced some…

October 5, 2022 | 09:59 EDT

Marianne clutching her head in the "other world" in The Medium
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The Medium TV Show Announced By Bloober Team

If you played Bloober Team's psychological horror game The Medium and found yourself thinking "so where's that The Medium TV show?", your prayers have been answered. Bloober Team has announced that…

October 4, 2022 | 09:14 EDT

Randy Orton making a V sign for Victory Over Cancer
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Tattoo Artist Sues 2K Over WWE 2K Tattoo Designs

Tattoo artist Catherine Alexander has won a lawsuit against WWE 2K developer 2K for including her designs in its games without her permission. An Illinois jury ruled that Alexander was entitled to…

October 3, 2022 | 10:54 EDT

The PS5 Disc Edition and PS5 Digital Edition sitting next to one another
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PS5 Jailbreak Opens A Whole New World For Techies

A PS5 jailbreak has occurred for the first time in the console's history. While the jailbreak isn't quite ready for end users just yet, it opens up a world of possibilities for the technically…

October 3, 2022 | 09:33 EDT

The top of Mario's head as he looks upwards against a red background
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Nintendo Labor Complaint Worker Shares Their Story

A Nintendo worker who submitted a labor complaint against the company earlier this year has given an interview in which they share their story. Mackenzie Clifton says they're speaking out in order to…

September 29, 2022 | 09:55 EDT

A T-Rex skeleton in the game Dinosaur Fossil Hunter, one of the games named in a new study suggesting gaming does paleontology dirty.
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Paleontologists Say Gaming Does Dinosaurs Dirty

A new study has concluded that paleontology is badly represented by gaming as a whole. The study points to "negative and harmful themes" that cause players to misunderstand the science of…

September 28, 2022 | 10:49 EDT

A demon opening its wings as the Unknown fires at it in Metal: Hellsinger
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Metal: Hellsinger Mod Support Lets You Rock Out To Custom Tunes

Metal: Hellsinger mod support has finally arrived on PC, allowing you to load in your own custom tunes to the game. You don't have to stop at metal, either; you can mod in any genre from EDM to…

September 27, 2022 | 11:29 EDT

A view of a facility-style building in the new Halo Infinite Halo 3 anniversary Pit remake in the Forge tool
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Fans Aren't Happy With Halo Infinite's Halo 3 Anniversary Celebration

Halo fans are expressing dismay and disappointment regarding 343 Industries' recent Halo Infinite Halo 3 anniversary reveal. The dev team announced a remake of the iconic Pit map from Halo 3 created…

September 26, 2022 | 09:53 EDT

An Xbox controller consisting of two Black hands representing the Xbox Project Amplify initiative
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Xbox Project Amplify Aims To Help Young Black Industry Hopefuls

Xbox has launched a new initiative called Project Amplify. It's aimed at helping young Black professionals find their dream jobs in the gaming industry, and it'll consist of advice, insights, and…

September 23, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

A player reaching to another of the opposing team, either to help them up or deny them the ball, in Madden NFL 23
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Madden NFL 23 Loot Boxes Cause Streamer "Walkout"

A perceived lack of value in Madden NFL 23 loot boxes has caused streamers to stage a "walkout". Popular Madden NFL 23 streamers and influencers are posting with the hashtag #packstrike on Twitter…

September 23, 2022 | 08:50 EDT

The Black Razor Records gaming music label logo overlaid on a background of an arcade machine from Arcade Paradise
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New Gaming Music Label Spins Up Arcade Paradise Charity EP

Indie gaming publisher Wired Productions has announced the formation of Black Razor Records, a brand new music label aiming to bridge the divide between the worlds of gaming and music. The label's…

September 22, 2022 | 08:51 EDT

Key art depicting several characters in Babylon's Fall in a desert
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Babylon's Fall Being Handed Out For Free Ahead Of Shutdown

How would you like to get your hands on a free copy of Babylon's Fall? No? Well, if you do feel like chancing your arm, then swinging by your local GameStop store might yield results, as the chain is…

September 21, 2022 | 09:53 EDT

Absol, Dugtrio, Mareanie, and Toxicroak wearing fashionable items like hats and sunglasses in the Pokemon Go Fashion Week event
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Pokemon Go Fashion Week Brings Stylish 'Mons Aplenty

How many times have you taken a look at your shockingly unfashionable, out-of-season Pokemon team and wished they had better taste? Well, Pokemon Go Fashion Week is here to fix all that. Starting…

September 21, 2022 | 09:30 EDT

Two Super Sentai-style characters posing in a very silly way in PUBG: Battlegrounds, which has now been outlawed in Afghanistan per the Taliban PUBG ban
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Taliban PUBG Ban Instated For "Promoting Violence"

PUBG: Battlegrounds has been banned in Afghanistan. The Taliban PUBG ban will take effect within the next three months and has been instated because the game is apparently "promoting violence", which…

September 20, 2022 | 10:40 EDT

Four young wizards in the MMO Wizard101, which was trolled by NSFW server messages this weekend
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MMO Wizard101 Trolled By Strange Employee Server Messages

What's the most risque thing you've ever seen as part of an official server message in an MMO? Chances are Wizard101 has you beat, as players of the magical MMO were subjected to a barrage of strange…

September 19, 2022 | 11:33 EDT

The La-Mulana director's La Mulana 2 screenshot, showing off the main character facing off against a large and powerful foe.

La-Mulana Director To Revive A Classic Konami Game

In what may be one of the more interesting stories you read today, Konami has just announced that after a year they've chosen the winner of their contest that would bring back one of their old IP's.…

September 19, 2022 | 10:18 EDT

BJ Blazkowicz aiming his gun at an enemy in Wolfenstein 3D
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Wolfenstein 3D Available In Germany After 30 Years

Wolfenstein 3D has been classified in Germany for the very first time, finally allowing German gamers to officially experience this influential old-school FPS. Due to its Nazi imagery, the game had…

September 16, 2022 | 11:18 EDT

The male and female player characters looking over their child in a bucolic rural setting in the Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life remake for Switch
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Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Remake Lets You Be Non-Binary

The upcoming Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life remake will allow you to choose between male, female, and non-binary protagonists. You'll also be able to approach any of the eligible romance options…

September 14, 2022 | 09:06 EDT

Gordon Freeman standing and looking at a bridge while holding a crossbow in the Half-Life 2 mod that mirrors the game
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Half-Life 2 Mod Mirrors The Entire Game

A new Half-Life 2 mod has been released, and unlike many other mods, this one isn't adding any huge new content or overhauling mechanics. Instead, it just mirrors the entire game, so everything that…

September 12, 2022 | 09:29 EDT

Splatoon 3 logo showing off players spraying each other with yellow and purple paint.

A Splatoon 3 Bug Has Guns Not Firing For Certain Players

If you've been enjoying Splatoon 3 and wondering why your guns suddenly stop working, you're not alone. Currently, a major Splatoon 3 bug is preventing players from firing their guns for multiple…

September 12, 2022 | 09:38 EDT

The Ubisoft logo over a backdrop of games created by the developer
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Ubisoft Issues Improving, But Employees Still See Problems

Well-documented Ubisoft issues may slowly be starting to improve. The company recently detailed changes it's making to its corporate culture in order to combat its allegedly toxic environment. These…

September 9, 2022 | 08:34 EDT

Four cars involved in a pile-on in the new Noclip game Stunt Derby
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Noclip Is Making A Game To Better Understand The Industry

What better way to understand the gaming industry better than to make a game? That's the decision that documentary company Noclip has made, as the group has announced that it's making its very own…

September 8, 2022 | 10:49 EDT

Fallout: New Vegas cut content mod screenshot shows off Mojave Outpost

Fallout New Vegas Cut Content Restored In New Mod

If you're in the mood to hop back into the Fallout universe, there's a new mod, LD's Improved New Vegas, that restores Fallout: New Vegas cut content. Players can expect to see re-enabled creatures…

September 6, 2022 | 11:04 EDT

The Callisto Protocol picture of a zombie, being used to represent an employee after crunching
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The Callisto Protocol Crunch is a Problem With 100 Hour Work Weeks

Former Dead Space creator and now CEO of Striking Distance Studios, Glen Schofield, has revealed on Twitter that the real horror of The Callisto Protocol is working on it as the studio is crunching…

September 3, 2022 | 11:29 EDT

The Riot Games and Take This logos, together with a cute little soldier icon
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Riot Games Announces New Mental Health Charity Partnership

Riot Games has teamed up with mental health charity Take This in order to support the mental health of its community and its content creators. The partnership will initially involve a series of…

September 2, 2022 | 12:29 EDT

The party standing around in an underground facility in the NISA game Trails from Zero
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NISA Orders Trails Fan Translation Site To Shut Down

NISA has ordered popular Trails fan translation site Zerofield to remove all of its work from the site, effectively shutting it down. The site's owners have confirmed that NISA doesn't intend to…

September 2, 2022 | 11:01 EDT

A bloody scene of gladiatorial combat, in which soldiers are killing each other, in Domina
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Domina Removed From Steam After Dev's Transphobic Rant

It looks like Valve has finally woken up to Domina developer Nic Gorissen's bizarre rants on Steam. The game has been removed from Valve's platform after Gorissen posted yet another transphobic…

September 2, 2022 | 09:50 EDT

Aloy and a companion riding machines in the new Horizon Forbidden West update
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Horizon Forbidden West Update Adds Pride Face Paint

A new Horizon Forbidden West update is live, and it's bringing a fun new face paint option for protagonist Aloy. There are also a whole bunch of crash and progression fixes that should make your…

August 31, 2022 | 09:52 EDT

Brok facing off against a gang of rodents, one of whom is saying "Absurd! Yer done for!", in indie game Brok the InvestiGator
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Brok The InvestiGator Being Targeted By Scammers

Indie adventure Brok the InvestiGator is currently being hit by some negative Steam curator reviews. Nothing strange about that, you might think, but there's something rotten in the state of Brok;…

August 29, 2022 | 09:39 EDT

Destiny 2 screenshot that has one player facing off against two other players.

Destiny 2 Exploit Lets Top Players Troll Newbies

A Destiny 2 exploit has seen low-skill fireteam lobbies get obliterated by higher-ranked fireteams gaining access to low-ranked games. This is ironic considering SBMM (skill-based matchmaking) was…

August 29, 2022 | 09:53 EDT

A Fortnite trailer screenshot showcasing a diving character.

Fortnite Dance Lawsuit Dismissed By US Judge

The Fortnite dance lawsuit brought forward by choreographer Kyle Hanagami against Epic Games back in March has been dismissed by a judge. Hanagami alleged that Epic Games "unfairly profited from …

August 29, 2022 | 11:35 EDT

A group of cars racing fast around a track in the latest Gran Turismo 7 update
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Gran Turismo 7 Update Reimagines An Italian Classic

The latest Gran Turismo 7 update is just around the corner, and it's bringing four new cars and some exciting new track layouts. One of the new cars will likely be of particular interest to you if…

August 24, 2022 | 10:58 EDT

Mortal Kombat Gameplay screenshot showing the 6 original fighter to choose from prior to Sonya Blade being created.

Ed Boon Reminisces About Sonya Blade's Creation for MK 30th Anniversary

Mortal Kombat was not always the game we see today. A lot of blood, sweat, programming, and tears went into the game in order to keep it fresh, exciting, and updated. 30 years ago, Ed Boon created…

August 22, 2022 | 04:20 EDT