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Some ships from Star Citizen.
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The Star Citizen Legatus Pack is Back, Now $40,000

Star Citizen, the multiplayer space trading and combat simulation that has been in development for the past nine years, has brought back the Legatus Pack. Those who've already spent $1,000…

December 30, 2021 | 05:51 EST

A gameplay screenshot from Dark Souls 2.
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Dark Souls II Return to Drangelic Event Being Held Early

The community behind Dark Souls II is preparing to hold its annual Return to Drangelic event earlier than expected. Newcomers will be able to team up with long-time fans of the series during the…

December 29, 2021 | 10:51 EST

Rita's Vineyard from The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos, one of the mods features on the ModDB 2021 Mod of the Year awards
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ModDB Unveil Their 2021 Mods of the Year

ModDB, a website that collects and showcases mods for a wide variety of games, has released the results of its 2021 Mod of the Year Awards. These awards cover mods for a variety of games, such as…

December 28, 2021 | 10:11 EST

A UI sample from the Page Boy
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The Page Boy Accessory Would Put the Internet on The Game Boy Color

Back when the Game Boy Color was released in 1998, the Internet was still a fairly new concept. However, an unreleased Game Boy Color accessory called the Page Boy could have allowed users to email…

December 27, 2021 | 09:01 EST

The Steam logo.
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The 2021 Steam Winter Sale and Steam Awards are Here

It's that time of year again! The Steam Winter Sale has begun, bringing with it plenty of video game deals and the 2021 edition of the Steam Awards. The Steam Winter Sale needs little introduction…

December 23, 2021 | 01:34 EST

Fractal, the NFT platform created by Twitch co-founder Justin Kan.
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Twitch Co-Founder's NFT Platform Hit with NFT Scam

In a bit of "where are they now" news, Twitch co-founder Justin Kan set up an NFT platform last week called Fractal, dedicated to selling in-game items and cosmetics on the blockchain as NFTs.…

December 22, 2021 | 08:58 EST

A still from a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III run by HanDcapableSean.
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HanDcapableSean Flawlessly Clears Old Games with His Chin

With the help of specially-adapted controllers and other equipment, many people are able to enjoy their favorite games. One of these folks, known as HanDcapableSean, is a Twitch streamer who manages…

December 21, 2021 | 09:57 EST

A nighttime view of the city from the metro in Cyberpunk 2077.
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Ride the Rails in This Cyberpunk 2077 Mod

A user on Nexus Mods has restored the metro in Cyberpunk 2077 thanks to the power of modding. Their mod allows players to ride the metro, look down on the streets of Night City, and take in the high-…

December 20, 2021 | 08:51 EST

A promotional screenshot Original Stitch uses for their Pokemon shirts.
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Original Stitch Adds 36 New Pokemon Shirts

Original Stitch, a clothing site that specializes in customizable Pokemon shirts, has recently retired 36 patterns depicting some of the original 151 Pokemon. However, a new set of Kanto designs have…

December 17, 2021 | 09:12 EST

A picture of Ian Hetherington
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Ian Hetherington, Known for Wipeout and Lemmings Series, Has Died

Ian Hetherington, a well-known name in the British video game industry during the 80s and 90s, has passed away after a short illness. The industry veteran was mainly known for co-founding the studio…

December 16, 2021 | 03:37 EST

A still from the one trillion views celebration video for Minecraft.
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Minecraft Hits One Trillion Views on YouTube

Minecraft has hit a major milestone on YouTube as it manages to reach over one trillion views. This makes it easily one of the most-watched games on the platform. First appearing on YouTube in 2009…

December 15, 2021 | 08:03 EST

A gameplay screenshot from Rabbids Coding.
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Rabbids Coding Partners with Digital Schoolhouse

Rabbids Coding, a free 2019 programming puzzle game released for mobile and PC, has entered into a partnership with the UK-based program Digital Schoolhouse. The game will become a part of the…

December 14, 2021 | 10:46 EST

The original Xbox.
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Power On Explores the History of the Xbox

After announcing it at the Xbox 20th anniversary stream, Microsoft and Xbox have released Power On: The History of Xbox. Taking place over six parts, this docuseries goes over the history of…

December 13, 2021 | 08:59 EST

A gameplay screenshot from Clockwork Aquario.
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Clockwork Aquario Becomes Guiness World Record Holder

ININ Games and Strictly Limited Games have announced that their latest release, Clockwork Aquario, has become a Guinness World Record holder. The long-lost arcade-era title has snagged the record for…

December 10, 2021 | 10:27 EST

A picture of Masayuki Uemura
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NES and SNES Creator Masayuki Uemura Has Passed Away

Masayuki Uemura, the main developer behind the NES and SNES (and their Japanese counterparts,) has passed away. He died on December 6th at 78 years old, according to his former employer at the…

December 9, 2021 | 09:15 EST

Promotional art for PUBG Moblie, the top grossing 2021 mobile game.
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2021 Mobile Game Spending Reaches Just Shy of $90 Million

Sensor Tower, the leading provider of market intelligence and insights for mobile apps, has just released its 2021 report on how much people have been spending on mobile apps. When it comes to 2021…

December 10, 2021 | 10:28 EST

Nintendo's Bowser, a completely different person from Gary Bowser.
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Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser to Pay Additional $10 Million Fine

Gary Bowser, a Canadian hacker with no relation to the Nintendo villain or Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser, has been struck with a $10 million fine to settle Nintendo of America's lawsuit…

December 7, 2021 | 09:11 EST

Huggy Wuggy from Poppy Playtime
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Poppy Playtime Faces Review Backlash Over the Addition of NFTs

Poppy Playtime, an episodic horror game about exploring an abandoned toy factory, has teamed up with Studio71 to create an NFT collection for an ARG. This has prompted a backlash from fans on Steam…

December 6, 2021 | 09:42 EST

The town of Sadrathim in the Tamriel Reborn mod for Morrowind.
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Morrowind Mod Tamriel Rebuilt Lays Out 2022 Roadmap

Tamriel Rebuilt, a mod for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind that adds the Morrowind mainland to the titular region, has just released a new roadmap for the project. The roadmap dives into the areas…

December 3, 2021 | 10:40 EST

A Sellbot Field Office as seen in the Cog-Tastrophe in Kaboomberg trailer for Toontown Rewritten
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Toontown Rewritten Gets Its First Major Expansion

Toontown Rewritten, the fan-made revival of the Disney MMORPG Toontown Online, has gotten its first major expansion. Titled Cog-Tastrophe in Kaboomberg, the expansion adds a new dungeon instance that…

December 2, 2021 | 08:47 EST

The Twitch logo.
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Twitch Releases New Anti-Harassment Tool

In the past few months, Twitch streamers have been dealing with an increase in hate raids, especially for those in marginalized communities. However, a newly-revealed tool hopes to use machine…

December 1, 2021 | 09:45 EST

The Amber Coast from Chronicles of Myrtana, a huge Gothic II-based mod.
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Huge Gothic II Mod Chronicles of Myrtana Releasing Next Month

A massive total conversion mod for the cRPG Gothic II is nearing the finish line after four years of hard work. Known in English as The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos, players will be able to…

November 30, 2021 | 09:58 EST

The Steam logo with a variety of its games in the background.
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Steam Breaks Concurrent User Record Twice

This past weekend, Steam managed to break its concurrent user record not once, but twice. Each of these record-breaking days saw Steam reach over 27 million concurrent users. On Saturday at 9 AM ET…

November 29, 2021 | 08:33 EST

Players at a bowling alley in PlayStation Home.
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Modders Revive PlayStation Home

A group of PlayStation fans has managed to revive the PlayStation 3 social gaming platform PlayStation Home. In addition, they've also managed to create a version that can connect online thanks to…

November 26, 2021 | 11:00 EST

The "First Partners" sneakers from the Pokemon Converse collab.
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Celebrate 25 Years of Pokemon with New Converse Clothing

The Pokemon franchise has been celebrating its 25th anniversary in a variety of ways, such as with limited-edition OREO cookies and a fancy album. However, a newly-announced collaboration means fans…

November 24, 2021 | 09:45 EST

A shot from the Spaceworld 1997 version of Ocarina of Time.
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Fans Recreate Spaceworld 1997 Demo of Ocarina of Time

Last Sunday, November 21st, marked two major anniversaries for Nintendo: the 23rd anniversary of the release of Ocarina of Time and the beginning of the 1997 show of Nintendo Spaceworld. Fans of…

November 23, 2021 | 10:20 EST

A screenshot from the trailer of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Single-Player.
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Cut Wolfenstein Campaign Recreated in RealRTCW

Back when Return to Castle Wolfenstein was still a new game, there were plans to create an expansion to the game that would feature a squad-based single-player component. However, the game, which…

November 22, 2021 | 12:28 EST

Space Marine figurines from Warhammer 40K.
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Games Workshop Speak Out Against Hate Groups

Games Workshop has released a statement to their Warhammer community website. In their statement, they put forth their stance against the kinds of people who are a little too into the Imperium of Man…

November 19, 2021 | 11:37 EST

The original Sinnoh region, before it was recreated in Civilization VI
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Map Maker Recreates Sinnoh in Civilization VI

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the remakes of the Fourth Generation Pokemon games, are both releasing tomorrow. To celebrate this release, one Civilization VI modder has recreated the…

November 18, 2021 | 10:10 EST

Among Us BT21 Collaboration BTS LINE Friends cover 2
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A Weird Among Us BT21 Collaboration Has Been Announced

An Among Us BT21 collaboration has been announced, bringing together the popular game and the BT21 brand created by Line Friends in collaboration with BTS, one of the world's most popular Kpop bands…

November 17, 2021 | 04:59 EST

Streamlabs facing off against those calling it out, rendered in SSB Ultimate.
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Streamlabs Accused of Copying Other Livestreaming Services

Update November 17 2:08PM EST: Streamlabs has responded to the complaints made by OBS, and Lightstream. In regards to OBS and the Streamlabs OBS name, they said (thanks @thatmitchcanter for spotting…

November 17, 2021 | 10:31 EST

A group of Spartans from Halo Infinite.
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The Halo Infinite Battle Pass Is Way Too Grindy According to Players

The surprise release of Halo Infinite's multiplayer during yesterday's Xbox 20th anniversary celebration gave players a chance to get a sneak peek at Master Chief's next big adventure. However, those…

November 16, 2021 | 11:21 EST

A fight with a Tonberry King in Final Fantasy VI T-Edition.
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Massive Final Fantasy 6 ROM Hack Gets English Patch

Localizer Clyde "Mato" Mandelin, known for his work on the English ROM patch for MOTHER 3, has released a new piece of localized video game content. Known as Final Fantasy VI T-Edition, this ROM hack…

November 15, 2021 | 11:08 EST

Diagon Allery recreated in The Elder Scrolls Online.
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Magical Diagon Alley Built in Elder Scrolls Online

In the world of Tamriel, magic is a very common thing and it wouldn't be surprising to see marketplaces dedicated to the mystic arts. One Elder Scrolls Online player has created Diagon Alley, the…

November 12, 2021 | 11:47 EST

A screenshot from Breath of the Wild
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YouTuber Offers $10K Bounty for Breath of the Wild Multiplayer Mod

PointCrow, a YouTuber and modder known for their work on Breath of the Wild has sent out a challenge to the modding community. Anyone who can make a Breath of the Wild multiplayer mod that, among…

November 11, 2021 | 10:06 EST

The title screen for Pokemon Grand Colosseum
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Pokemon Grand Colosseum Revitalizes the GameCube Spin-off

Pokemon Colosseum, the 2003/2004 spin-off for the Nintendo GameCube, has just gotten a bit of fan love in the form of a new ROM hack. Known as Pokemon Grand Colosseum, this ROM hack makes the already…

November 10, 2021 | 12:31 EST

A shot from an Animal Crossing recreation of the Cowboy Bebop intro.
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Animal Crossing Fan Videos Recreate Your Favorite TV Show Openings

Animal Crossing: New Horizons gives players plenty of opportunities to express their creativity by designing homes and islands. One fan, going by the name of Great-Bit Arcade online, is recreating a…

November 9, 2021 | 09:55 EST

Mass Effect Pinnacle Station Mod cover
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Mass Effect Pinnacle Station Mod Restores Lost Content to Legendary Edition

A Mass Effect Pinnacle Station mod has been released, finally restoring a lost piece of content to Mass Effect Legendary Edition a little less than six months after it launched on PC and consoles.…

November 8, 2021 | 02:48 EST

The original Xbox, celebrating its 20th anniversary in a week.
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Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration Airing Next Week

Next week, November 15th will be the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox console. The Xbox brand is celebrating this milestone with a big Xbox 20th anniversary celebration event that will celebrate…

November 8, 2021 | 11:37 EST

A vista of forests from Morrowind, rendered in the OpenMW engine
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OpenMW Releases Version 0.47

OpenMW, a free, open-source engine that improves upon the engine used in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind has just released version 0.47.0. With over 180 issues solved and plenty of new features,…

November 5, 2021 | 11:37 EDT

The Materia Community logo against a backdrop of games for which they've produced remixes
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Materia Community To Remove All Albums From Platforms

Materia Community, the community-focused arm of video game music publisher Materia, has announced that it will remove all of its video game tribute albums from all platforms at the end of this month…

November 4, 2021 | 11:11 EDT

Concept art of the Mistborn Ashes Project by Raúl Rosell.
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Mistborn Ashes Project Proposes AAA Adaptation of Sanderson's Books

As the world locked down during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of literary fans got together to create a collaborative proposal. The Mistborn Ashes Project, based on the high fantasy…

November 4, 2021 | 10:29 EDT

The Glass Bridge from Crab Game.
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Crab Game DDOS' Happening Due to Networking Tech

Last week, MUCK creator released Crab Game, a multiplayer game totally not inspired by any recent hit Korean TV shows. However, Crab Game streamer popularity has led Dani to discover that some of his…

November 3, 2021 | 10:58 EDT

The Zora's Domain area of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, as built in Dragon Quest Builders 2 by namikaku25
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Check Out Beautiful Breath Of The Wild Towns In Dragon Quest Builders 2

I once built a little house in Minecraft. I was inordinately proud of it. A Twitter user called Namikaku has, however, put me to shame by recreating iconic The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild …

November 2, 2021 | 12:05 EDT

Promotional art for BlooM
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BlooM Combines Blood and Doom in One Action Pumped Mod

Halloween has come and gone, but fans of classic first-person shooters have gotten themselves a nice surprise. A new mod by the name of BlooM gives players an episode's worth of content from the DOOM…

November 1, 2021 | 11:15 EDT

A game of Red Light, Green Light in Crab Game.
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Crab Game is Totally Not Squid Game, Available Now on Steam

Dani, a game developer known for creating the survival roguelike MUCK, has released a new game today with a completely original concept. Known as Crab Game, this multiplayer game has players…

October 29, 2021 | 11:45 EDT

Activision Blizzard's headquarters
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ABK Workers Alliance Responds to Activision Blizzard Workplace Changes

In the latest chapter of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit, an internal email shared today lists some new changes to how the company handles discrimination and harassment cases. In addition to taking a…

October 28, 2021 | 09:59 EDT

Pikachu, one of the best-known video game characters according to a recent poll.
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Gen Z Polled on Best-Known Video Game Characters

It's safe to assume that Generation Z, which is made up of people ages 16-24, are heavily influenced by video games. A recent poll held by GetCenturylink tests zoomer knowledge by showing their best-…

October 27, 2021 | 01:44 EDT