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Slime Rancher 2 Review - A Near Slime Dunk

Developer Monomi Park has returned to its slime-tastic origins, more than nine years after the Early Access launch of Slime Rancher, with its much-anticipated follow-up, Slime Rancher 2. The game's…

September 29, 2025 | 04:51 EDT

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FBC: Firebreak Breakpoint Update Hopes to Turn the Game's Fortunes Around Next Week

Remedy has officially unveiled FBC: Firebreak's Breakpoint update, and it comes complete with a ton of seismic changes to the first-person shooter, although whether they can turn its fortunes around…

September 25, 2025 | 11:08 EDT

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Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Port Delayed Indefinitely, Pre-Orders Will Be Canceled

Publisher 2K and developer Gearbox have announced that the Switch 2 version of recently-released looter shooter Borderlands 4 is being delayed indefinitely, and that pre-orders on the platform will…

September 24, 2025 | 09:20 EDT

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How to Unlock Drones in Slime Rancher 2

This guide will go over how to unlock Quantum Drones in Slime Rancher 2, your main way of automating tasks in both the Conservatory and out in the world. Unlocking Drones You wont be able to get…

September 23, 2025 | 12:33 EDT

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Borderlands 4 Sales Reach 2.5m as Revenue Climbs

According to new sales data, Borderlands 4 has racked up quite a few sales for itself since launching earlier in September, and it's making a pretty tidy packet for its developer and publisher as…

September 22, 2025 | 08:59 EDT

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New Info About Canceled Perfect Dark Reboot Surfaces, Including Images and More

New details have emerged regarding The Initiative's canceled Perfect Dark reboot, including some of the locales the game would have taken you to and what kind of gameplay systems it would have…

September 22, 2025 | 08:41 EDT

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Pigface Preview - Cleaning Out the House

You've just woken up in a grimy, dark warehouse. There's a throbbing in your head. The voice on the radio says he just implanted a bomb in your brain. Do what you're asked, or it's lights out.…

September 16, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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Battlefield 6 Xbox Series S Development Made the Whole Game "Better", EA Says

The Xbox Series S continues to provide a challenge for developers, but in the eyes of Battlefield 6 technical director Christian Buhl, that challenge was apparently no bad thing. In an interview…

September 15, 2025 | 10:52 EDT

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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

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N64 Shooter Forsaken 64 Joins the Nintendo Switch Online Library This Week

Nintendo has revealed that another retro N64 game is coming to Nintendo Switch Online tomorrow, and if you're a fan of relatively obscure 90s shooters, you're in for a treat with this one. As…

September 3, 2025 | 08:32 EDT

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Metal Eden Review - Parkour Panic

I believe it was the venerated sage Sonic the Hedgehog who once opined that one must "go fast". That's a philosophy that Polish studio Reikon Games has taken to heart with Metal Eden, its frenetic…

September 2, 2025 | 11:00 EDT

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Splitgate Peer-to-Peer Support Confirmed After Sequel Returns to Beta

Developer and publisher 1047 Games has announced that peer-to-peer support is coming to Splitgate, allowing you to continue playing the game online even after the central servers are shut down. Back…

August 22, 2025 | 10:29 EDT

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Gallipoli Is Isonzo and Verdun Dev BlackMill's Next WWI-Era Shooter

Verdun and Isonzo developer BlackMill Games has announced Gallipoli, the next game in its series of World War I-set shooters, and it's promising "the most authentic WWI FPS battles yet". As the name…

August 18, 2025 | 10:29 EDT

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Surprise Battlefield 2042 Update Paves the Way for Battlefield 6

EA has released a new Battlefield 2042 update in preparation for the release of Battlefield 6 later this year, and it's packed with stuff, including a new map, new weapons, and more. As revealed in…

August 18, 2025 | 08:52 EDT

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PUBG PS4 and Xbox One Support Ending in November

Krafton has announced that later this year, it will wind down support for PUBG: Battlegrounds on PS4 and Xbox One, meaning that if you want to play the console versions of the game, you'll have to…

August 14, 2025 | 10:34 EDT

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Remedy "Unsatisfied" With FBC: Firebreak Launch Sales

Control and Alan Wake studio Remedy has released its financial statement for the first half of the 2025 fiscal year, and the company has admitted it's not happy with the launch sales of its latest…

August 12, 2025 | 09:03 EDT

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New PUBG Anti-Cheat System Coming in Next Update

Krafton has announced that a new anti-cheat system will be making its way to PUBG in the popular battle royale game's next major update. In a news post on the official PUBG website, Krafton says the…

August 11, 2025 | 10:57 EDT

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It Looks Like Battlefield 6 Won't Cost You $80

EA has declared that it has no intention of raising its games' prices to $80 anytime soon, so it looks like upcoming releases like Battlefield 6, as well as already-confirmed titles like EA Sports FC…

July 30, 2025 | 08:43 EDT

Two very happy-looking slimes on a stone pedestal in Monomi Park's Slime Rancher 2
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Slime Rancher 2 1.0 Release Date Set for September

Developer and publisher Monomi Park has announced that its cozy critter-rearing sim Slime Rancher 2 is leaving Early Access this September, gaining new story content, new gameplay features, and more…

July 29, 2025 | 03:00 EDT

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Battlefield 6 Officially Revealed, Release Date Seemingly Set for October

EA has officially revealed Battlefield 6, and it looks like the first-person shooter will be launching across PC and current-gen consoles in October. As revealed in a new trailer, Battlefield 6 will…

July 24, 2025 | 12:08 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

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Splitgate 2 to Go Back to Beta as Layoffs Loom

Splitgate 2 developer and publisher 1047 Games has announced that the portal-based first-person shooter will be going back into beta, and that several staff members will be losing their jobs as a…

July 23, 2025 | 08:46 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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FBC: Firebreak Devs Promise Major New Update in September and More

Remedy Entertainment has revealed what's coming next to multiplayer-focused shooter FBC: Firebreak, and there's a major update incoming in September, plus more. In a post on Steam, Remedy says its…

July 18, 2025 | 10:12 EDT

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Stalker 2 PS5 Version Confirmed for Later This Year

Developer and publisher GSC Game World has revealed that its post-apocalyptic RPG shooter Stalker 2 is coming to PlayStation 5 later this year. The announcement of the game's PS5 port was made via a…

July 9, 2025 | 10:50 EDT

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Perfect Dark Reboot Reportedly Canceled, Developer The Initiative Shut Down

The ongoing Xbox layoff and cancellation wave continues, and this time, it's developer The Initiative and its long-awaited Perfect Dark reboot in the crosshairs, it seems. According to a report by…

July 3, 2025 | 08:44 EDT

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DayZ Badlands Will Bring the Game's Biggest Map and More Next Year

Bohemia Interactive has announced Badlands, the third major expansion for zombie survival sandbox DayZ, and it's bringing the game's biggest map ever and more next year. As you might have guessed…

June 27, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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Stalker 2 Update 1.5 Brings Huge A-Life Changes, New Threats, and More

GSC Game World has released Stalker 2 Update 1.5, which brings yet more improvements to the game's much-talked-about A-Life system, as well as new threats to face and more. Following on from May's…

June 25, 2025 | 11:57 EDT

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Painkiller Reboot Release Date Announced for October

3D Realms has announced the release date for its upcoming Painkiller reboot, and if you've been waiting for the chance to try this one out, you'll be able to do so later this year. First announced…

June 24, 2025 | 11:46 EDT

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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Console Versions Delayed to July

Developer and publisher Nightdive has announced that the upcoming System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster has been delayed, but don't worry: it's just the console versions getting pushed back. In…

June 24, 2025 | 09:18 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

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FBC: Firebreak Review - Trouble In The Old House

Remedy is often known for creating artistic games that are loved across the industry. You don't have to look too hard to find out why many people love games like Control or Alan Wake 2. Funny enough…

June 17, 2025 | 04:59 EDT

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Mouse: P.I. For Hire Preview - Spilling Buckets of Ink

I've been following Mouse: P.I. For Hire for quite a while now, and it really is awesome to see a game grow into something truly special. The progress Fumi Games has made since first showing off …

June 10, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

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Ambrosia Sky Preview - Fighting Against Fungus

There's just something so satisfying about cleaning up a mess -- provided it's in a video game. Real-life messes are no fun, but for some reason, power-washing that house is just too satisfying. The…

June 8, 2025 | 03:10 EDT

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Splitgate 2 1.0 Release Date Set for This Week

Developer and publisher 1047 Games has announced the Splitgate 2 1.0 release date, and the full version of the portal-hopping FPS is coming sooner than you might think. In a press release, 1047…

June 3, 2025 | 11:27 EDT

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Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Delisted Due to Not Meeting "Expectations"

Activision has delisted Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile from both major mobile storefronts, so if you want to play a round of the battle royale FPS, you'd better hope you've already got it installed.…

May 19, 2025 | 10:59 EDT

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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

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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

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Stalker 2 Patch 1.4 Brings "Big Improvements" to Combat AI and More

GSC Game World has released Stalker 2 Patch 1.4, and it's bringing tons of improvements to the game's combat mechanics, plus more changes to the much-vaunted A-Life AI system and lots of other tweaks…

May 15, 2025 | 08:26 EDT

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FBC: Firebreak Preview - Synergistic Mayhem

Remedy is well-known for being wonderfully weird, so it’s no surprise to learn that FBC: Firebreak is an exercise in using the insane to kill the horrifying demon-like Hiss. It’s mechanically dense…

May 14, 2025 | 02:36 EDT

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Stalker: Legends of the Zone - Enhanced Edition Release Date Revealed

GSC Game World has revealed the Stalker: Legends of the Zone - Enhanced Edition release date, with the updated versions of all three classic shooters coming to PC and current-gen consoles next week…

May 14, 2025 | 09:47 EDT

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Almost 200 Overwatch Developers Form New Union With CWA

Over 200 staffers on Blizzard's Overwatch franchise have formed a new wall-to-wall union under the banner of the Communications Workers of America, becoming the latest Blizzard outfit to do so. Per…

May 12, 2025 | 08:31 EDT

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Overwatch 2 Street Fighter 6 Collab Brings Some Iconic Skins Later This Month

Blizzard and Capcom have announced an Overwatch 2 Street Fighter 6 collaboration, bringing some of the latter's most iconic characters into the hero shooter. Unfortunately, you won't actually be…

May 9, 2025 | 11:37 EDT

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Killing Floor 3 Release Date Now Set for July

Tripwire Interactive has announced a brand new Killing Floor 3 release date, with the multiplayer-focused zed-slaying shooter now set to release in the summer. Back in March (which is also when the…

May 9, 2025 | 08:37 EDT

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Starbreeze Acquires Payday 3 Publishing Rights from Plaion

Payday 3 developer Starbreeze Studios has announced that it will self-publish the game going forward, having acquired the publishing rights from former publisher Plaion (under its Deep Silver…

May 6, 2025 | 09:01 EDT

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Call of Duty Might Soon Hide Limited Time Modes Behind Paywalls

A new report has emerged which suggests that Activision and Treyarch are considering putting some of the next Call of Duty game's limited-time modes behind a paywall. According to Call of Duty …

May 5, 2025 | 09:27 EDT

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Doom: The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the Doom series reboot, and it promises to take a look at the Doom Slayer's origins. Things are going to get medieval as the game veers from the sci-fi…

May 7, 2025 | 03:58 EDT

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Doom: The Dark Ages Review - All the Gory, None of the Glory

With the seemingly decisive conclusion of the Doom Slayer's story in Doom Eternal, id Software has decided to go back into the past to explore the origin of the only foe that Hell's demons ever…

May 9, 2025 | 10:00 EDT