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Recette talking to a silver-haired character in Recettear, which Andrew Dice and Carpe Fulgur localized
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Recettear and Trails Localizer Andrew Dice Passes Away

Andrew Dice, perhaps better known as one half of the localization studio Carpe Fulgur, has passed away, and his partner has declared that the studio is ceasing operations as a result of his untimely…

September 26, 2025 | 08:59 EDT

The logo for the US Department of Homeland Security against the backdrop of an American flag
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Department of Homeland Security Posts Bizarre Pokemon-Themed ICE Raid Video

The US Department of Homeland Security has posted a bizarre and, frankly, rather tasteless video that splices footage of ICE immigrant raids with clips from the iconic intro to the Pokemon anime. As…

September 23, 2025 | 11:13 EDT

Lord Shimura with his hand on a young Jin Sakai's shoulder in Ghost of Tsushima, the first game in Sony's new Franchise Rewards program
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Sony's New Franchise Rewards Program Isn't Quite What It Sounds Like

Sony has announced a brand new rewards program by the name of Franchise Rewards, and while it pledges to reward you for your in-game achievements with real goodies, things are a little more…

September 23, 2025 | 09:42 EDT

A spaceman shooting some kind of lobster enemy in BlockBlasters, which turned out to be a cryptodrain scam that robbed a cancer-stricken streamer of $30,000
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Cancer-Stricken Streamer Scammed for $30k by Malware-Riddled Steam Game

A streamer battling stage 4 cancer has been scammed to the tune of around $30,000 by a Steam game that concealed cryptodrain malware, and while the game has been removed, it remained online for…

September 22, 2025 | 11:47 EDT

Daft Punk in artwork for the new Fortnite collab
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Fortnite Daft Punk Collab Confirmed, Launches Later This Week

Epic Games has announced the latest band to make its way into Fortnite as a crossover, and it's none other than legendary French house duo Daft Punk, who will feature in the game as an "experience"…

September 22, 2025 | 11:11 EDT

Akihiko summoning his Persona in Persona 3 Reload
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Iconic Persona 3 Reload Song Gets Franchise's First Ever Music Video

Atlus has released the first ever official music video for a song from the Persona series, and the video sets one of Persona 3 Reload's most iconic battle themes to a very thematically relevant…

September 19, 2025 | 09:05 EDT

Sonic driving a car with his eyes on it as a motif in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
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Sega Playfully Revives Nintendo Rivalry in New Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer

Sega has released a brand new trailer for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and it contains some not-so-subtle jabs at racing rival Mario Kart World, as well as Sega's general history of rivalry with…

September 16, 2025 | 08:47 EDT

Claptrap with his arms outstretched in Borderlands 4
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Borderlands 4 Performance Is "Pretty Damn Optimal", Says Randy Pitchford

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has been paying attention to comments about Borderlands 4's performance since it launched this past Friday, and he's got a characteristically brusque suggestion for you if…

September 15, 2025 | 08:49 EDT

Someone browsing the Xbox library from the backseat of a car thanks to the new Xbox-LG partnership
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Your Car Might Be an Xbox Soon Thanks to New Xbox-LG Partnership

Xbox has announced that it's teaming up with tech company LG in order to make its cloud streaming app accessible in a select number of vehicles, so it looks like cars can now be Xboxes as well. As…

September 9, 2025 | 09:24 EDT

A banner advertising Xbox Game Pass, showing artwork for five games available on the service
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Former Xbox VP Says Game Pass Creates "Weird Inner Tensions" Among Devs

Another former Xbox staffer has added their voice to criticisms surrounding Xbox Game Pass and other gaming subscription services, and this time, it's ex-Xbox VP Shannon Loftis' turn to cast a…

September 8, 2025 | 09:51 EDT

A creature moving to kiss Hornet in Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Crashing Storefronts

After many years of waiting, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally out, but you may have a little trouble actually buying the game, because it appears to be crashing the digital storefronts on which it'…

September 4, 2025 | 10:48 EDT

Nate climbing a Hollow Knight: Silksong Hornet replica in Baby Steps next to Little Witch in the Woods' main character crying beneath a silhouette of Hornet
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Causing Indie Game Delays Galore

Several indie game developers have announced that they're moving the release dates of their games in order to avoid clashing with Team Cherry's hotly-anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong. Last week,…

August 26, 2025 | 09:42 EDT

A bird-like monster leaping to attack the player in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Update Seemingly Censors Game and Angers Fans

Fans of the Soulslike action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers are flocking to Steam to leave negative reviews owing to what appears to be an attempt at censoring some of the game's content in its latest…

August 15, 2025 | 11:30 EDT

Three sports cars getting ready to race in Gran Turismo 7
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Official Gran Turismo 7 Car Database Is a Gearhead's Dream

Sony and Polyphony Digital have released a brand new car database for Gran Turismo 7, which contains information on the 500-plus vehicles currently available to drive in the racing sim. The database…

August 8, 2025 | 09:21 EDT

A page of Computer Entertainer, a magazine the Video Game History Foundation is preserving
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Video Game History Foundation to Preserve First Women-Owned Gaming Magazine

The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) has announced that it's acquired the rights to Computer Entertainer, an influential video game magazine from the 1980s that may well be able to claim a number…

August 6, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

A skull with glowing eyes in Baldur's Gate 3
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Larian Shares Baldur's Gate 3's Most Respecced Character and More

Larian Studios is celebrating Baldur's Gate 3's second anniversary, and as part of those celebrations, the developer has released some fun statistics about the celebrated CRPG, including which of the…

August 4, 2025 | 11:44 EDT

Images of Ho-Oh and Lugia on smartphones in a Pokemon TCG Pocket trailer
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Pokemon TCG Pocket Immersive Ho-Oh Card Pulled over "Production Issue"

The Pokemon Company has pulled a new immersive Pokemon TCG Pocket card depicting Generation II Pokemon Ho-Oh, citing a "production issue" and pledging to conduct a "broader investigation" into the…

July 30, 2025 | 08:09 EDT

The IGDA, Steam, and Itch.io logos next to each other
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IGDA Calls for Greater Transparency Amid Adult Game Bans

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has issued a statement regarding recent adult game bans on platforms like Steam and Itch.io, calling for "greater transparency and fairness" in…

July 29, 2025 | 10:44 EDT

The player highlighting "REPORT.FILE" and choosing to DELETE in indie horror game Vile: Exhumed
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Indie Horror Game Vile: Exhumed Banned from Steam Due to "Sexual Content"

Solo game dev Cara Cadaver has revealed that her indie horror game Vile: Exhumed has been banned from Steam, and having played the game myself, I can tell you the reason is...a little strange.…

July 28, 2025 | 02:18 EDT

A bandit enemy hopping over a barrier to attack the player in The Outer Worlds 2, an Xbox holiday release
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Xbox Promises The Outer Worlds 2 and Other Holiday Games Will Cost $70

Microsoft has announced that The Outer Worlds 2, along with other Xbox holiday releases, will, in fact, cost the standard price of $70 rather than the $80 the studio previously announced. In a post…

July 23, 2025 | 11:29 EDT

A character being targeted by Pink Team Leader wearing Young-hee's getup in Fortnite's Squid Game crossover
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Fortnite iOS Return in UK "Uncertain" Thanks to CMA Decisions, Epic Says

Epic Games has revealed that it doesn't know whether Fortnite will be returning to the iOS platform in the UK, following the release of two CMA (Competition & Markets Authority) roadmaps…

July 23, 2025 | 09:38 EDT

Ezio with his hidden blade extended in Assassin's Creed artwork
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Assassin's Creed Netflix Live-Action Series Finally Moving Ahead

The long-awaited live-action Assassin's Creed series is finally moving forward at Netflix, if a new report is to be believed. According to Variety, the series, which will be helmed by showrunners…

July 17, 2025 | 10:43 EDT

The Roblox logo against a background of tiles representing Roblox experiences
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Roblox Introduces New Child Safety Tools Including Age Verification and More

Roblox has introduced new child safety tools aimed at protecting teens on its platform, including a new age verification system, an overhaul to the friends list, and more. As revealed in a news post…

July 17, 2025 | 10:59 EDT

A manmade device moving towards a giant alien crab in Subnautica 2
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Subnautica 2 Lawsuit Revealed as Krafton Reportedly Extends Bonus Period

Charlie Cleveland and his fellow Unknown Worlds co-founders have released the public text of their Subnautica 2 lawsuit, and it comes just as publisher Krafton reportedly extends its employee bonus…

July 17, 2025 | 09:11 EDT

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason, who will play Link and Zelda in the live-action Zelda movie, next to each other
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Zelda Live-Action Movie Casts Link and Zelda Ahead of 2027 Release

Nintendo has announced who's going to be playing the two main roles of Link and Zelda in the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, which is currently set for release in 2027. As revealed…

July 16, 2025 | 08:13 EDT

A sinister-looking statue in Dead Take
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Surgent Studios' Dead Take Gets Late July Release Date, Critical Role Stars Join Cast

Developer Surgent Studios and publisher Pocketpair have revealed the release date for upcoming psychological horror game Dead Take, and some pretty big names have joined the cast list as well. Per a…

July 16, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

An aerial view of a city in Frostpunk 2
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Frostpunk 2 Modding Contest Could Win You a Serious Cash Prize

11 bit studios has announced a Frostpunk 2 modding competition, and the top prize is a hefty wad of cash, but even if you don't win that, there are other goodies up for grabs. As revealed on the…

July 14, 2025 | 10:54 EDT

Participants and onlookers celebrating Summer Games Done Quick 2025
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Summer Games Done Quick 2025 Raises Over $2.4m for Charity

Summer Games Done Quick 2025 has concluded, and the annual charity speedrunning event has racked up an impressive amount of money for medical charity Doctors Without Borders, otherwise known as …

July 14, 2025 | 08:22 EDT

An angled view of the new Animal Crossing Crocs
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NIntendo Announces Frankly Unholy Animal Crossing Crocs Collab

Just in case you've been feeling like your shoe collection isn't cursed enough, Nintendo has announced a collaboration between Animal Crossing and Crocs. I'll let that sink in for a minute. Per a…

July 8, 2025 | 08:07 EDT

A Squid Game character holding a flashy grenade in Fortnite, which could be one of the games in which you can pay for DLC in installments in future
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You'll Soon Be Able to Buy DLC In Installments, Because Of Course

In another sign that the industry is doing very well and everything is going completely fine, it'll soon be possible to pay for certain in-game DLC purchases in installments rather than in one lump…

July 2, 2025 | 12:29 EDT

The Nexus Mods logo against a backdrop of games you can mod via the site
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Nexus Mods Introducing Age Verification and More Due to UK and EU Laws

Modding site Nexus Mods has announced it's going to be making some changes in the near future thanks to UK and EU laws, and those changes will include age verification for users in those areas, plus…

July 2, 2025 | 09:12 EDT

Two commentators in a cartoon cutscene in Backyard Baseball '01
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Backyard Baseball '01 Release Date and Returning MLB Stars Revealed

Cult classic baseball game Backyard Baseball '01 is due for a re-release next week, and according to a new report, just three of the game's original 31 licensed stars will not be returning. Per…

June 30, 2025 | 11:23 EDT

A composite of Neil Newbon and Ben Starr's faces in the Surgent Studios game Dead Take
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Surgent Studios' Dead Take Will Star Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur Icons

Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios has revealed the two main stars of its upcoming psychological horror game Dead Take, and they'll be familiar to you if you're a big RPG fan. Per a…

July 1, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

Jan sitting against a wall in The Alters
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(Updated) The Alters Players Reckon They've Spotted Some Undisclosed Generative AI Work

Update June 30th 11:43AM: 11 bit studios has issued an official response to the report of generative AI being used for some of its assets. In a post on Bluesky, the studio says the text on the…

June 30, 2025 | 11:46 EDT

Two crocodile characters on a pier in A Short Hike dev Adam Robinson-Yu's game Untitled Paper RPG, for which development has ceased
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A Short Hike Dev Releases Demo for "Sort Of" Canceled RPG

A Short Hike developer Adam Robinson-Yu has announced that he's ceased work on his project Untitled Paper RPG, but he's released a free demo if you want to know how the game would have turned out.…

June 27, 2025 | 10:10 EDT

The Riot Games logo next to an esports arena shot
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Riot Games "Responsibly" Opens Esports Betting Sponsorships

Riot Games has announced it will open up "betting sponsorship opportunities" for Tier 1 League of Legends and Valorant teams in the Americas and EMEA regions, but the studio says it's implemented "…

June 27, 2025 | 09:48 EDT

A female character with a knife upraised in Dune: Awakening
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Dune: Awakening Sales Reach 1m as Dev Shares Fun Stats

Dune: Awakening developer and publisher Funcom has announced that the game has reached a major sales milestone since its release earlier this month, and the studio has also shared some fun stats to…

June 23, 2025 | 10:25 EDT

Charlie and Jacob in MindsEye
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Messy MindsEye Launch Includes Refunds, a Pulled Sponsorship, and More

Just a couple of days ago, Build a Rocket Boy released its linear action-adventure game MindsEye, and it's pretty safe to say at this point that the game's launch has been a complete disaster. If…

June 12, 2025 | 09:05 EDT

Four soldiers in artwork for the Russian-backed propaganda game Squad 22: ZOV
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Russian Military-Backed Squad 22: ZOV Wants to Show the "Complexities" of the Ukraine War

Squad 22: ZOV, a tactical RTS that appears to have the official support of the Russian military, has appeared on Steam, and although it's free to play, that very fact is arguably pretty concerning.…

May 28, 2025 | 12:31 EDT

Yosuke saying "it's finally over" in Persona 4 Golden, which might be getting a remake if Yuri Lowenthal is to be believed
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Persona 4 Remake Seemingly Confirmed by Persona 4 Voice Actor

A voice actor who worked on the original Persona 4's English dub appears to have inadvertently confirmed the existence of a Persona 4 remake. Yuri Lowenthal, an industry veteran who provided the…

May 28, 2025 | 10:45 EDT

Hideo Kojima addressing the camera in the initial announcement for Physint
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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

A globe with an elaborate Doom: The Dark Ages design carved into it at the Chelsea Flower Show
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Doom: The Dark Ages Is Getting a Chelsea Flower Show Display This Year

Doom: The Dark Ages and the Chelsea Flower Show might not be the most obvious crossover you can think of, but thanks to Xbox, Bethesda, and "leading bespoke firepit designers" The Firepit Company, it…

May 19, 2025 | 08:30 EDT

Darth Vader posing with his lightsaber in Fortnite
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Fortnite's Swearing Darth Vader AI Has Already Been Fixed

An exploit that caused Fortnite's new Darth Vader AI to swear at players has already been fixed, so if you were hoping to hear some fruity language from everyone's favorite Sith Lord, you might be…

May 16, 2025 | 12:06 EDT

A character running through water in Bungie's Marathon
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Bungie Acknowledges Stolen Marathon Art, Promises "Thorough Review"

Marathon developer Bungie has acknowledged that some of the art featured in the game was stolen from an artist who didn't work on the game, promising a "thorough review" of Marathon's "in-game assets…

May 16, 2025 | 11:44 EDT

A Nintendo Wii console, as photographed by Wikipedia user Evan Amos
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Wii Homebrew Channel Shut Down, Dev Says Community Built on "Lies"

Popular Wii homebrew tool Wii Homebrew Channel has been shut down, and its developers have launched an excoriating attack on the originators of the software on which the channel is (or was) based.…

April 28, 2025 | 10:15 EDT

Piplup sitting under a tree to illustrate the new Pokecology Pokemon book
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Pokecology Is a Real Pokemon Behavioral Science Book Coming in June

If you've ever wondered how Pokemon behave out in the wild - and, indeed, why they might behave the way they do - then there's a new book called Pokecology that's just for you. As spotted by…

April 21, 2025 | 09:32 EDT

A shot of Narayana Johnson, the composer for Cult of the Lamb
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Cult of the Lamb Composer Narayana Johnson Dies

Cult of the Lamb composer Narayana Johnson, who worked under the pseudonym River Boy, has passed away, leading developer Massive Monster to call for fans to give them "some space and some kindness…

April 4, 2025 | 09:19 EDT

A very Tom Nook-esque raccoon in the Level-5 April Fools' Day 2025 gag video
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April Fools' Day 2025 Gaming Roundup

It's April Fools' Day once again, and you know what that means: time to take literally everything you read on the internet today with a pinch of salt. Of course, that doesn't necessarily include…

April 1, 2025 | 08:56 EDT