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Nioh 3 Release Date Seemingly Leaked Via Japanese Amazon Listing

The Nioh 3 release date may have leaked ahead of a potential spot in today's PlayStation State of Play showcase, if two listings on Amazon Japan are to be believed. While the listings have been…

September 24, 2025 | 10:45 EDT

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Hotel Barcelona Review - Room for Improvement

Hotel Barcelona is a collaboration between legendary auteur developers Suda51 and SWERY, and when I heard about it, I had to double-check that the two had never worked together before. After all,…

September 26, 2025 | 04:00 EDT

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Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review - A Generational Roguelite

It's hard not to get excited for each and every trailer shown during Summer Game Fest. Sitting in the audience, I fall for the hype every time. Even several months later, I still remember my…

September 18, 2025 | 11:11 EDT

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From Genshin Impact to Honkai: Nexus Anima - Can Hoyo Fans Keep Up?

As Genshin Impact's fifth anniversary draws near, it's clear that HoYoverse has big plans in store for their most prolific game. The Song of the Welkin Moon arc has only just begun with the Luna I…

September 24, 2025 | 11:00 EDT

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Hits 1m Sales

Konami has announced that sales of recent stealth remake Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have reached a major milestone. According to a press release, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has…

September 5, 2025 | 09:47 EDT

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Capcom Says "PS5 Barrier" to Blame for Slowing Monster Hunter Wilds Sales

Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto has blamed something he calls the "PS5 barrier" for slowing Monster Hunter Wilds sales, suggesting that the console and its ancillary purchases are at least partly…

September 2, 2025 | 09:04 EDT

Four Genshin Impact characters, including the protagonist and Paimon, in Genshin Impact Version Luna I
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Genshin Impact Version Luna I Kicks Off a Year-Long Event in September

HoYoverse has revealed the release date for Genshin Impact Version Luna I, a brand new update that's kicking off a year-long series of events themed around the moon. Version Luna I, also known as "…

August 29, 2025 | 10:56 EDT

A C.O.R.E. robot against a backdrop of some kind of red growths in the Atomfall The Red Strain story DLC
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Atomfall The Red Strain Story DLC Coming in September

Rebellion has announced The Red Strain, a brand new DLC expansion for Atomfall that's launching next month, although the studio is keeping its cards close to its chest regarding what you can expect…

August 28, 2025 | 09:41 EDT

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Long-Delayed Replaced Now Due in Spring 2026, Sad Cat Studios Reveals

Replaced developer Sad Cat Studios has revealed that work on the game is still very much underway, and that it's now due to launch sometime in spring next year. In a new development update, project…

August 25, 2025 | 11:26 EDT

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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Review - Cutting Edge

It was during last year's The Game Awards that SEGA announced the revival of several classic IPs. Revivals included Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, and more. The one that stood out to me the most, however…

August 25, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

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Monster Hunter Wilds PC Optimizations Coming in Winter, Capcom Promises

Capcom has revealed that PC optimizations are on their way to Monster Hunter Wilds later this year, likely in an attempt to combat the negative feedback the game has been receiving for its PC version…

August 19, 2025 | 08:44 EDT

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Titan Quest 2 Preview - The Start of Your Own Odyssey

Greek mythology is endlessly fascinating and has incredible depth, so it was a given that I was going to play Titan Quest 2's Early Access release. A world where mythology is reality, and where gods…

August 20, 2025 | 01:11 EDT

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Monster Hunter Wilds Update 1.021 Brings New Endgame Content and More Tomorrow

Capcom is releasing a new Monster Hunter Wilds update tomorrow (or today, depending on where you are!), and the studio has released the patch notes ahead of the update's launch, showing what kind of…

August 12, 2025 | 10:14 EDT

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Genshin Impact PS4 Support Ending Next Year

HoYoverse has announced that Genshin Impact PS4 support will be ending next year, and that various functions relating to the game's PS4 version will be winding down over the next few months as well…

August 6, 2025 | 08:30 EDT

Gemma with giant cat paw gloves in Monster Hunter Wilds
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New Monster Hunter Wilds Endgame Content Bumped Up to Mid-August

Capcom has announced that it's moving some of Monster Hunter Wilds' upcoming endgame content forward, so it'll no longer be appearing in the forthcoming Title Update 3, but much sooner instead. In a…

July 29, 2025 | 12:36 EDT

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Review - A Razor-Sharp Retro Platformer

As I sat in a crowded room full of video game kiosks during Summer Game Fest 2025, I had the chance to talk to a The Game Kitchen developer for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. I was watching my colleague,…

July 30, 2025 | 11:00 EDT

Juliet looking at the camera in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, which is getting some sort of followup
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New Lollipop Chainsaw Game and Anime Adaptation Coming

Dragami Games and Nada Holdings have announced that they're working together on a new Lollipop Chainsaw game, as well as an anime adaptation that will presumably focus on the events of the original…

July 24, 2025 | 08:18 EDT

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Painkiller Preview - A Classic FPS Back From Purgatory

Outside of Doom: The Dark Ages, it has been a fairly sparse year as far as first-person shooters go, but an upcoming title hopes to change that by rebooting yet another classic series. Painkiller is…

July 24, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Genshin Impact Version 5.8 Arrives in Late July

HoYoverse has announced that Genshin Impact Version 5.8 will be launching in late July, bringing with it a brand new permanent summer resort map, a new playable character, and more. Following on…

July 18, 2025 | 11:55 EDT

Shohei Sato and Joe Teng from Dragami Games and Nada Holdings shaking hands, cementing the new Lollipop Chainsaw partnership
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New Lollipop Chainsaw Projects Coming as Dev Signs New Partnership

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP developer Dragami Games has announced it's signed an agreement with Taiwanese "IP investment and development" company Nada Holdings to develop new projects based on the…

July 17, 2025 | 11:24 EDT

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John Wick Hex Being Delisted in Just a Couple of Days

Bithell Games and publisher Big Fan have announced that fast-paced tactical game John Wick Hex is being delisted from all storefronts in just a couple of days. As revealed in a news post on Steam, …

July 15, 2025 | 07:49 EDT

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Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 Brings Lagiacrus and More Next Week

Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 will arrive next week, bringing with it two new monsters to fight, new layered weapons, and extra quality-of-life features, plus more.…

June 27, 2025 | 08:28 EDT

Senua looking out over a sun-kissed landscape in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II PS5 Release Date and New Enhancements Revealed

Team Ninja and Xbox have announced the PS5 release date for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, as well as the new enhancements current owners on Xbox and PC can expect. Per a post on Xbox Wire, the…

June 25, 2025 | 10:48 EDT

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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Review - The Definitive Version of an All-Timer

My friend group and I do our own version of Easy Allies' "The Hall of Greats" every quarter, and we have a grand ol' time. If you don't know what The Hall of Greats is, it boils down to being a…

June 26, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

Eve holding a massive weapon in orbit around the planet in Stellar Blade
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Stellar Blade PC Sales Apparently Topped a Million in Just Three Days

PC sales of the hack-and-slash actioner Stellar Blade apparently reached a major milestone within just three days of the game's release, according to a new report. Per Korean news platform Ruliweb (…

June 16, 2025 | 07:58 EDT

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion Preview - Co-op Buddies, Assemble!

I've been really impressed with Marvel's video game lineup, recently. I'm not even that big on superheroes, but these games coming from Marvel constantly have me excited -- games like Marvel's…

June 18, 2025 | 11:00 EDT

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Devil May Cry 5 Sales Top 10m Worldwide, Capcom Reveals

Developer and publisher Capcom has announced that character action game Devil May Cry 5 has reached another major sales milestone, a little over six years after its original release. In a press…

June 13, 2025 | 07:55 EDT

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Spine Preview - Gun Fu? More Like Fun Fu

Spine is a gun fu-style action game developed by Nekki, known for the Shadow Fight series. Nekki, a team composed of animation fans, wanted to push its games to the next level by going hard on…

June 12, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Preview - Miyamoto Musashi Mayhem

Just recently, I had the chance to review Onimusha 2's new remaster, and less than an hour in I was sold on this franchise. Since my passion for the series is so new, I am greatly anticipating the…

June 11, 2025 | 11:00 EDT

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Pragmata Preview - Capcom's Next Hit IP?

I love it when Capcom makes games that aren't from an established franchise. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and others as much as everyone else, but completely new IPs are…

June 11, 2025 | 02:02 EDT

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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 - Dancing with Daki

If you're a Demon Slayer sicko like me, you absolutely can't wait for the next anime movie to drop. Until then, at least, we can look forward to Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami…

June 8, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

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Atomfall Wicked Isle Review - An Island Misadventure

Atomfall let you explore a small slice of alternate history Britain in the late 1950s, and the new Wicked Isle DLC introduces a brand-new zone for you to trudge through. In our Atomfall Wicked Isle …

June 9, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Atomfall Midsummer Isle Map and Locations Guide

This guide has the full Atomfall Midsummer Isle Map, explains its points of interest, and shows you the locations of Metal Detector caches, traders, Pneumatic Tubes, and more! Atomfall Midsummer…

June 6, 2025 | 02:28 EDT

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Genshin Impact Version 5.7 Brings Skirk and More Later This Month

HoYoverse has announced the release date for Genshin Impact Version 5.7, with the latest update for the gacha action RPG arriving later this month and bringing new characters, plus new story and more…

June 6, 2025 | 10:59 EDT

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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Sales Top 10m

Capcom has revealed that Monster Hunter Rise expansion Sunbreak has topped a major sales milestone, and no, you're not reading that wrong; I do mean Monster Hunter Rise and not Wilds. In a post on…

June 4, 2025 | 07:58 EDT

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Atomfall Chemical Testing Bunker Solution | Open the Vault

This guide tells you how to open all the doors in the Atomfall Chemical Testing Bunker, open the vault, and retrieve the Corrupted Dagger on Midsummer Isle, along with some Training Stimulants, some…

June 4, 2025 | 03:53 EDT

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Preview - I Freakin' Love Ninjas

In December of last year, my friends and I rented out a theater and watched The Game Awards on the big screen. More than anything else, we were there for the announcements, and one of our favorites…

June 9, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Expansion War Sails Delayed to Fall

Developer and publisher TaleWorlds has announced that its upcoming Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord expansion War Sails has been delayed, so it will no longer be launching in June. In a post on…

May 29, 2025 | 10:17 EDT

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Atomfall Wicked Isle DLC Brings New Area and More Next Week

Rebellion has announced that the first major piece of story DLC for Atomfall, Wicked Isle, will be launching next week. It'll be purchasable separately if you don't own the Deluxe Edition, but if you…

May 29, 2025 | 09:53 EDT

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Kingmakers Early Access Release Date Revealed for October

Publisher tinyBuild and developer Redemption Road have finally announced the Kingmakers Early Access release date, although the game will be landing perhaps a little later than you might have…

May 28, 2025 | 09:06 EDT

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Monster Hunter Wilds Street Fighter 6 Collaboration Wakes the Demon

Capcom has announced that the worlds of Monster Hunter Wilds and Street Fighter 6 are crossing over, with one of the latter franchise's most iconic fighters making his way to the action-RPG as a set…

May 22, 2025 | 09:52 EDT

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Coming to PS5 This Summer

Ninja Theory has announced that its narrative-led action-adventure game Senua's Saga: Hellblade II will be making its way to the PlayStation 5 sometime this summer. In a post on X, Ninja Theory…

May 21, 2025 | 09:24 EDT

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Kojima's Espionage Action Game Physint Still "Five or Six Years" Away

Physint creator Hideo Kojima has indicated that it's going to be quite a while before we get to play his new take on the "espionage action" genre he helped to pioneer. In an interview with French…

May 19, 2025 | 09:10 EDT

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Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Review - Jubei's Bizarre Adventure

Repeat after me: Remasters are important. They allow for longtime fans to re-engage with a piece of media they love. Remasters also open the door for a whole new crowd to experience something for the…

May 20, 2025 | 06:00 EDT

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(Updated) Stellar Blade PC Release Seemingly Leaked for June

Update: Sony has confirmed that the Stellar Blade PC release is due for June 11th, and that the PS5 version of the game will receive the new outfits and boss fight that are being added to the PC…

May 13, 2025 | 08:36 EDT

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No Rest for the Wicked Dev Says "Review Bomb" Could Cause Studio to "Shut Down"

Thomas Mahler, the head of Ori and the Blind Forest and No Rest for the Wicked developer Moon Studios, has claimed that the latter being "review bombed" could mean his studio will "have to shut down…

May 12, 2025 | 08:55 EDT

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Genshin Impact US Age Verification to Kick In Later This Month

HoYoverse has announced that all US Genshin Impact players will soon be required to verify their age if they wish to continue playing the gacha action RPG. Per an announcement on its official…

May 7, 2025 | 09:04 EDT

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Sales Reach 3m

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer and publisher Warhorse Studios has announced that its medieval open-world RPG has managed to pass a brand new sales milestone. Speaking over the weekend,…

May 5, 2025 | 07:57 EDT