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Three cute-looking anthropomorphic animal characters lined up in HoYoverse's Petit Planet
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HoYoverse Officially Reveals "Cosmic" Life Sim Petit Planet, Closed Beta Signups Now Open

Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail studio HoYoverse has officially unveiled Petit Planet, and it is indeed the studio's first foray into cozy gaming, with closed beta signups available now if you…

September 25, 2025 | 10:26 EDT

Cattiva looking at the camera in Palfarm, a Palworld spinoff
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Palworld Spinoff Palfarm Aims to Provide a "More Relaxing and Cozy Adventure"

Palworld developer Pocketpair has announced Palfarm, a cozy spinoff of the creature-collecting survival game that promises to offer a more relaxing and cozy spin on the original game's premise. Per…

September 23, 2025 | 08:57 EDT

Mai and Pim transferring some kind of energy between them in ToeJam and Earl co-creator Greg Johnson's game Dancing with Ghosts
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ToeJam and Earl Co-Creator Reveals Emotional Life Sim Dancing with Ghosts

ToeJam and Earl co-creator Greg Johnson has announced his new game Dancing with Ghosts, which he and his company HumaNature Studios describe as a "life sim about finding joy from grief". Set in a…

August 29, 2025 | 03:00 EDT

key visual for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review - A Warm Welcome Home

With every Story of Seasons release, developing studio Marvelous gets closer and closer to finding the best recipe for a farming/life simulator, and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is its next remake…

August 25, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

A still-life image of fruit being drawn in Mario Paint, which is now on Nintendo Switch Online
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Mario Paint Comes to Nintendo Switch Online, Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls Supported

A brand new retro SNES gem is now available via Nintendo Switch Online in the form of Mario Paint, and if you happen to own a Switch 2, you're in luck. As revealed on social media, Mario Paint is…

July 29, 2025 | 07:04 EDT

Key art for Tales of Seikyu, which depicts the game's logo as well as two humans and a wolf-like creature
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Tales of Seikyu Will Let You Live Among the Yokai Later This Month

Developer Ace Entertainment and publisher Fireshine Games have announced the Tales of Seikyu Early Access release date, and it won't be long before you get to live an idyllic life amongst the yokai…

May 6, 2025 | 10:47 EDT

A jellybean in a knight outfit to celebrate the new Fall Guys Ranked Knockout mode
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Fall Guys Ranked Knockout Is Real, and It's Here

Mediatonic has officially added a Fall Guys Ranked Knockout mode to its wacky 3D platformer, and while that might sound a bit like an April Fools' joke, make no mistake; the ranked mode is very real…

April 1, 2025 | 11:13 EDT

Two characters, one celebrating victory and the other lamenting defeat, in the Steam version of GeoGuessr
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Popular Guessing Game GeoGuessr Comes to Steam in April

Popular geographical guessing game GeoGuessr is making its way to Steam, so you'll soon be able to completely fail to guess where on earth a random muddy field is through Valve's platform. Per a…

March 25, 2025 | 12:15 EDT

A character standing outside a pasture with a cow in it in Faire Trade, the followup to Winkeltje: The Little Shop
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Winkeltje: The Little Shop Followup Faire Trade Announced for 2025

Cozy shop sim Winkeltje: The Little Shop is getting a followup by the name of Faire Trade, and developer and publisher Sassybot's new game is coming to PC via Steam Early Access sometime later this…

March 24, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Ichiban about to rip his shirt off, representing the Dave the Diver Like a Dragon DLC
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Dave the Diver Like a Dragon DLC Release Date Revealed for Next Month

Mintrocket has announced the release date for its upcoming Dave the Diver Like a Dragon crossover, and the aptly-named Ichiban's Holiday is making its way to the cozy diving game-slash-restaurant sim…

March 21, 2025 | 09:48 EDT

A group of gnomes gathered around the PowerWash Simulator 2 logo
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PowerWash Simulator 2 Announced, Coming Later This Year

Developer and publisher FuturLab has announced PowerWash Simulator 2, a followup to the popular 2022 work sim. It's coming to PC and current-gen consoles sometime later this year. Unlike the…

March 13, 2025 | 11:38 EDT

Hello Kitty and another character cooking in Hello Kitty Island Adventure
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure Sales Top 500,000

Developer and publisher Sunblink has announced that Hello Kitty Island Adventure sales have reached a major milestone just 30 days after the game's release on PC and Switch. As spotted by Gematsu,…

March 12, 2025 | 01:31 EDT

Key art for the Core Keeper Bags and Blasts update, which depicts the game's characters running from giant insects
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Core Keeper Bags and Blasts Update Brings New Sub-Biome and More Next Week

Developer Pugstorm and publisher Fireshine Games have announced the Core Keeper Bags and Blasts update, which will bring a new sub-biome, a new boss, and more next week. Bags and Blasts will serve…

March 6, 2025 | 10:59 EST

A hole in the garden in the viral hit A Game About Digging a Hole
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A Game About Digging a Hole Sales Reach 250k Inside a Week

Viral indie sensation A Game About Digging a Hole has passed a major sales milestone within its first week on Steam, developer Cyberwave and publisher rokaplay Bou-tique have announced. Since being…

February 13, 2025 | 09:47 EST

A DJ Sim fumbling his headphones in The Sims 2
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The Sims 1 and 2 Re-Released for Franchise's 25th Anniversary

EA has shadow-dropped re-releases for The Sims 1 and 2 as part of the franchise's 25th anniversary, and you can pick both of them up right now on PC. Starting from today, The Sims Legacy Collection …

January 31, 2025 | 11:37 EST

Artwork of the two protagonists in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Release Date Set for May

Marvelous has announced the release date for upcoming farming RPG adventure Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, which will allow you to explore a "Japanese-inspired" land filled with unique twists on…

January 16, 2025 | 10:38 EST

A room full of boxes and unpacked possessions in Unpacking
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Unpacking Creator Says Nintendo Still Doing Nothing About Blatant eShop Copies

Unpacking developer Wren Brier has claimed that Nintendo isn't responding to her requests to take down blatant copies of the game that are still squatting on the Switch eShop. In a thread on social…

December 16, 2024 | 09:21 EST

Dave and two of his friends looking triumphant in artwork for Dave the Diver
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Dave the Diver Sales Top 5m

Developer and publisher Mintrocket has announced that Dave the Diver sales have crossed another big milestone, further cementing the diving adventure's popularity. In a post on social media platform…

November 29, 2024 | 08:49 EST

Artwork for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, together with two smartphones depicting the game being played
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Offline Version Arrives in December

Nintendo has announced the release date for the offline version of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, as well as a ton of other details regarding how the game will work once its servers are turned off.…

October 28, 2024 | 09:19 EDT

Dave the Diver alongside characters from Balatro, Potion Craft, and more in key art for the game's new collaboration update
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Big Dave the Diver Collaboration Update Adds Crossovers with Balatro, Potion Craft, and More

A major new Dave the Diver update has arrived, and this one's themed around some pretty big indie collaborations, but it's got plenty to offer in addition to those crossovers as well. These…

October 24, 2024 | 08:47 EDT

A Sim reaching out to a ghost dog in the new The Sims 4 update
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Massive The Sims 4 Update Paves the Way for Life and Death Expansion

EA has released a massive new The Sims 4 update ahead of a new expansion that's due to arrive next week, and the update brings lots of new spooky goodies including new death reactions, ghost creation…

October 23, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

Artwork of several Castlevania characters for the new Vampire Survivors Castlevania crossover DLC
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Vampire Survivors Castlevania Crossover DLC Revealed for Halloween

Poncle has announced a Vampire Survivors Castlevania DLC crossover, bringing the Belmonts and their arch-nemesis Dracula into the world of the popular bullet heaven shooter. Launching on October…

October 21, 2024 | 08:36 EDT

Key art for Plants vs. Zombies 3, depicting some of the game's vegetable and plant "towers"
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Plants vs. Zombies 3 to Go Offline Next Month Ahead of Major Rework

EA has announced that it's taking Plants vs. Zombies 3 offline for an extended period in order to put a "major overhaul" into effect, pledging to "go even further to make the game truly special". In…

October 16, 2024 | 09:49 EDT

A Sim wearing a mask and looking at a picture of her spooky family in the new The Sims 4 Expansion Pack Life & Death
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The Sims 4 Expansion Pack Life & Death Revealed for Halloween

EA has announced a new The Sims 4 Expansion Pack in the form of Life & Death, which is set to add new neighborhoods, a new "all-encompassing reward system", and more. Due to arrive on Halloween…

October 3, 2024 | 11:25 EDT

A number of The Sims characters in a composite image, representing the lack of plans for The Sims 5
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EA Says No Plans for The Sims 5, Talks Franchise's Future

EA has revealed that the studio has no plans to make The Sims 5 anytime soon, and that the franchise as a whole will move "beyond linear, sequential" releases, offering "more options for players than…

September 17, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

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Wildkeepers Rising Preview - A Bullet Heaven with Helpers

We're in an age of exploration for the bullet heaven genre -- you know, games like Vampire Survivors and Halls of Torment. It's a genre bursting with popularity, so it's to be expected we'd encounter…

September 17, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Popucom Preview - Colorful Cooperation

Developer Hypergryph, known more for its hit gacha title Arknights than anything else, is doing something completely new with the upcoming title Popucom. There's no gacha in sight, nor is it a mobile…

September 9, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

Exposed Urschleim in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper Urschleim Boss Fight Guide

Urschleim is a tough opponent found in The Passage biome in Core Keeper. A secret boss, you can randomly encounter it while exploring the biome. With the ability to inflict thousands of damage at…

September 2, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

Entering The Passage in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper The Passage Biome Guide

The Passage is the endgame biome of Core Keeper. Hard to enter, it's filled with high level enemies that can quickly decimate your health. Learn where to go and what to search for with this Core…

September 1, 2024 | 03:28 EDT

Shimmering Frontier biome in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper The Shimmering Frontier Biome Guide

The Shimmering Frontier is a crystal biome filled with colorful creatures, alien technology, and new resources needed to face off against late game bosses in Core Keeper. It's one of the few places…

August 31, 2024 | 09:23 EDT

Core Keeper Cattle Guide - Cover Image Moolin and Bambuck in a Base
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Core Keeper Cattle Guide | How to Tame Animals

In this Core Keeper Cattle Guide, we tell you how to capture the adorable animals you can find in the world and how they can produce useful items for you. The world of Core Keeper can be pretty…

August 28, 2024 | 04:35 EDT

Core Keeper Map Guide - Cover Image Partial Map at an Angle
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Core Keeper Map Guide | How to Find Biomes

Our Core Keeper Map Guide will explain how the map works and how the biomes are distributed throughout the underground world. The world of Core Keeper is pretty big and there's a lot to discover.…

August 28, 2024 | 03:30 EDT

Underwater Atlantean Worm in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper Atlantean Worm Boss Fight Guide

Our Core Keeper Atlantean Worm Boss Fight Guide will tell you how to tackle this bonus boss that lurks under the water of The Sunken Sea. There are a number of bosses to beat in Core Keeper,…

August 28, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

Exploring the Desert of Beginnings with a Fanhare pet in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper Pets Guide

If you're feeling lonely wandering the underground in Core Keeper, have no fear, pets are here! There are 11 different pets you can choose from, each with their own set of skills and bonuses for your…

August 29, 2024 | 09:49 EDT

Core Commander endgame boss fight in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper Core Commander Boss Fight Guide

Our Core Keeper Core Commander Boss Fight Guide will tell you how to find and defeat the final boss of the main story and beat the game! Once you've collected all six boss souls in Core Keeper, …

August 28, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

Characters wielding various tools in key art for the Core Keeper 1.0 update
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Core Keeper 1.0 Update Out Now, Full Patch Notes Revealed

Developer Pugstorm and publisher Fireshine Games have released the Core Keeper 1.0 update, as well as bringing the game to consoles for the first time. Naturally, the update's full patch notes are…

August 27, 2024 | 08:29 EDT

Crydra the Ice Titan boss fight in Core Keeper
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Core Keeper Crydra Boss Fight Guide

This Core Keeper Crydra Boss Fight Guide will tell you how to summon and defeat the massively deadly hydra Titan in The Sunken Sea. Crydra is the second hydra boss you need to fight in Core Keeper.…

August 27, 2024 | 08:56 EDT

Core Keeper Pyrdra the Fire Titan boss fight.
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Core Keeper Pyrdra Boss Fight Guide

This Core Keeper Pyrdra Boss Fight Guide will teach you how to summon and defeat the third and final hydra Titan boss in The Desert of Beginnings. The final boss of the hydra trio in Core Keeper is…

August 27, 2024 | 08:57 EDT

Core Keeper hydra boss, Druidra the Wild Titan
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Core Keeper Druidra Boss Fight Guide

Our Core Keeper Druida Boss Fight Guide will teach you how to tackle the fourth Titan Boss and the first of three deadly hydras you'll have to face! After defeating the first three bosses in Core…

August 27, 2024 | 08:54 EDT

Core Keeper key art banner featuring first three bosses.
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Core Keeper Review - Mining Into Full Launch

Core Keeper is an exciting mash-up of Terraria and Minecraft. A sandbox adventure, it mixes farming, exploration, and open-world building in a pixel art top-down world. Featuring a compelling story,…

August 26, 2024 | 04:14 EDT

Artwork for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, depicting some of its characters in a homely setting
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Shutting Down in November, Sort Of

Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will shut down this November, but if you haven't had a chance to play it yet, it doesn't sound like you'll need to worry. In a message on X (…

August 22, 2024 | 09:52 EDT

Two characters talking in life sim Mirthwood
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Mirthwood Roadmap Promises Multiplayer Next Year and More

Developer Bad Ridge Games and publisher V Publishing have revealed an initial Mirthwood post-launch roadmap, detailing some of the features that are coming to the morally-charged life sim after its…

August 15, 2024 | 11:56 EDT

A protmotional image from the Among Us x Critical Role event, showing multiple crewmates dressed as characters from the Critical Role campaigns.
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Among Us x Critical Role Crossover Has Crewmates Rolling For Insight

Today, the latest update for Among Us went live. This update is special since it marks the sci-fi social deduction game crossing over with the beloved D&D actual play series Critical Role. The…

August 13, 2024 | 03:59 EDT

The player, Mickey, and Merlin in Disney Dreamlight Valley
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New Disney Dreamlight Valley Roadmap Revealed for the Rest of 2024

Gameloft has revealed a brand new Disney Dreamlight Valley roadmap for the remainder of 2024, and it's promising iconic characters from big Disney properties, plus new updates and more. In a post on…

August 6, 2024 | 10:33 EDT

A character hitting a rock with a pickaxe in Core Keeper artwork
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Core Keeper Delayed on Last-Gen Consoles and Switch

Indie sandbox survival-crafter Core Keeper has been delayed on last-gen platforms, so if you've been waiting to check this one out on PS4, Xbox One, or Switch, then you're going to have to wait a…

August 1, 2024 | 12:26 EDT

Artwork for The Jackbox Megapicker, which shows random images from some of the Jackbox games you can play
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The Jackbox Megapicker Is Up for Grabs for Free Right Now

Jackbox has surprise-released The Jackbox Megapicker, a free tool that lets you pick and choose which Jackbox titles you and your friends want to play. Megapicker was originally announced last month…

July 29, 2024 | 01:00 EDT

Two characters in an idyllic island setting in official artwork for Coral Island
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Coral Island Switch Port May Never Come Thanks to Humble Games Chaos

Coral Island developer Stairway Games has thrown doubt on the future of the game's Switch port thanks to the recent "restructuring" of publisher Humble Games. In a letter to "console players" and "…

July 26, 2024 | 08:16 EDT

A house with a pyramid-style roof in House Flipper 2
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House Flipper 2 Roadmap Promises Summer Joy, Spooky Fun, and More

Publisher PlayWay and developer Frozen District have revealed the House Flipper 2 roadmap for the rest of the year, and it's promising seasonal content galore, including updates for summer, winter,…

July 18, 2024 | 11:01 EDT