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A wizened-looking character with a cigarette in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
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Bloodlines 2's Toreador and Lasombra Paywall Has Been Removed

Bloodlines 2 publisher Paradox and IP owner White Wolf have removed the controversial paywall on the Toreador and Lasombra clans.

September 17, 2025 | 01:17 EDT

The game box of Pathfinder Quest, several softcover books, and decks of cards on a wooden desk. A chyron stating, "Funded in 90 Minutes" is visible on the upper left corner.
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Pathfinder Quest Backerkit Campaign Blows Through Funding Goal in 90 Minutes

Paizo launched its crowdfunding campaign for Pathfinder Quest on Backerkit. The project was fully funded in 90 minutes and is quickly hitting stretch goals.

September 17, 2025 | 12:08 EDT

A close-up of Goro Majima in Yakuza 3 Remastered, which may be about to pave the way for Yakuza Kiwami 3
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Yakuza Kiwami 3 Apparently Leaked via Accidental RGG Listing

The existence of Yakuza Kiwami 3 appears to have been inadvertently confirmed by none other than developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.

September 17, 2025 | 10:53 EDT

Artwork for Dragon Quest Smash/Grow, depicting a character attacking enemies and sending them flying
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Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Is a Mobile Roguelite RPG Coming Next Year

Square Enix has announced Dragon Quest Smash/Grow, a mobile roguelite RPG that features tons of classic Dragon Quest enemies for you to slay.

September 17, 2025 | 09:34 EDT

Artwork for Twilight Imperium Digital, which depicts several characters and ships against a space background
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Twilight Imperium Digital Brings the Legendary Tabletop Game to PC

Asmodee and Red Square Games have revealed Twilight Imperium Digital, and it is, believe it or not, a Steam version of the legendary tabletop game.

September 17, 2025 | 09:08 EDT

The "Game Store Day" logo, showing a red meeple inside a blue circle on a white background.
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GAMA Brings Game Store Day to FLGS Retailers This November

The Game Manufacturers Association has announced the new Game Store Day event. An annual event intended to support FLGS retail stores.

September 16, 2025 | 04:41 EDT

Two cars colliding in Wreckreation
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Wreckreation Release Date Puts the Car in Carnage Next Month

THQ Nordic and Three Fields Entertainment have revealed the release date for arcade sandbox racer Wreckreation, and it's coming in late October.

September 16, 2025 | 10:43 EDT

Artwork for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, which depicts several of its anime-style characters
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Release Date Revealed for October

A Plus and Bokura have revealed the Blue Protocol: Star Resonance release date, and the "highly anticipated" MMORPG is coming next month.

September 16, 2025 | 09:32 EDT

Two Pals that definitely aren't based on Latios and Latias in Palworld
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Palworld 1.0 Confirmed for 2026, "Several Surprises" Coming This Year

Pocketpair has revealed that Palworld 1.0 is set for a 2026 release, and that 2025 still holds a few surprises for the game as well.

September 16, 2025 | 09:07 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

A new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ad is playfully poking fun not only at Mario Kart World, but also at Sega's past rivalry with Nintendo.

September 16, 2025 | 08:47 EDT

The player looking up at a massive troll in Valheim
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Valheim Coming to PlayStation 5 Next Year, Crossplay Confirmed

Iron Gate and Coffee Stain's smash hit Viking survival game Valheim is making its way to PlayStation 5 next year, the two studios have announced.

September 16, 2025 | 08:33 EDT

The player surrounded by cute fantasy animals in Fae Farm
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Fae Farm IP Snapped Up by "Experienced Collective of Video Game Leaders"

Cozy magical life sim Fae Farm has been snapped up by a new gaming collective, and it's aiming to keep the game's online services alive.

September 15, 2025 | 11:08 EDT

A soldier running from an explosion in Battlefield 6
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Battlefield 6 Xbox Series S Development Made the Whole Game "Better", EA Says

Developing for the Xbox Series S may still be a challenge, but the Battlefield 6 team appears to have turned that challenge to its advantage.

September 15, 2025 | 10:52 EDT

A close-up of MindsEye protagonist Jacob Diaz
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UK Gaming Trade Body Head Praises Scottish Industry, Seemingly Cites MindsEye

Nick Poole, the head of UK gaming trade body UKIE, appears to reckon that the disastrous MindsEye is a good example of the strength of Scottish gaming.

September 15, 2025 | 10:31 EDT

Three characters silhouetted against a blue flame column in artwork for Deltarune
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Deltarune Chapter 5 Not Coming in 2026's First Half, Chapter 6 Officially Confirmed

Toby Fox has announced that Deltarune Chapter 5 won't be coming in the first half of 2026, but there's some good news as well.

September 15, 2025 | 09:11 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 a few choice words for those who are complaining about Borderlands 4's performance, particularly on PC.

September 15, 2025 | 08:49 EDT

A woman in armor and a dwarf overlooking a norse town. The title, "Northlands" is at the bottom in blue text.
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Kobold Press' Northlands Kickstarter Brings Viking Action to Dungeons & Dragons

Kobold Press' latest Northlands Kickstarter is a major success on the platform, promoting Viking-themed high fantasy adventure for Dungeons & Dragons.

September 12, 2025 | 04:46 EDT

Two new characters in artwork for Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.6
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Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.6 Release Date Revealed for Later This Month

HoYoverse has revealed that Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.6 is coming later this month, bringing new story, new characters, and more.

September 12, 2025 | 12:09 EDT

A red banner with the date and time of the September 2025 Nintendo Direct on it
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Nintendo Direct September 2025 - All the News and Announcements

Today's Nintendo Direct held around an hour of info about upcoming Switch 2 and Switch games - here's everything that was announced.

September 12, 2025 | 11:31 EDT

A promo logo titled "TGIT" done in stylized yellow, pink, purple, and blue.
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The New Critical Role TGIT Stream is Rocking in the 90s

The Critical Role Foundation and eBay Live are teaming up for the Critical Role TGIT Stream, a 90s-themed Daggerheart one-shot charity event.

September 11, 2025 | 04:06 EDT

A character telling you that your fief is ready for your command in Wartales' new Contract: The Fief DLC
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Wartales' New Contract: The Fief DLC Lets You Manage Your Own Domain Later This Month

Shiro Games has announced a new DLC for Wartales, and it'll let you manage and grow your very own fief when it launches later this month.

September 11, 2025 | 11:08 EDT

Pagan Min holding a knife to a soldier in Far Cry 4
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Future Far Cry Games Will Focus Much More on Multiplayer, Ubisoft Says

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has revealed that the Far Cry franchise's future lies in multiplayer, so Far Cry 7 could well be a co-op game first and foremost.

September 11, 2025 | 09:43 EDT

Five characters lined up against a green background in Fortnite
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Fortnite Is Getting An Exact Amount V-Bucks Option Next Month

Epic has announced that Fortnite will soon let you buy exact amounts of V-Bucks to make up differences, but there's a platform-related catch.

September 11, 2025 | 09:27 EDT

Key art for the Pacific Drive Whispers in the Woods expansion, which shows a car beneath a strange figure with a red filter
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Pacific Drive Whispers in the Woods Expansion Promises New Secrets and More This Year

Pacific Drive is getting a brand new expansion in the form of Whispers in the Woods, and it's bringing new anomalies and more sometime this year.

September 10, 2025 | 11:26 EDT

Mega Malamar in Pokemon Legends: Z-A
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Mega Malamar Revealed for Pokemon Legends: Z-A

A new Mega Evolution has been revealed for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and it's the turn of upside-down squid Malamar to take the spotlight.

September 10, 2025 | 10:15 EDT

A banner showing the date and time of this month's Nintendo Direct
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New Nintendo Direct Presentation Announced for Friday

A new Nintendo Direct show has been announced for this week, and it's bringing an hour of new info about Switch 2 and Switch games.

September 10, 2025 | 09:40 EDT

A split image. A stretch of blue with the "Asmodee Kids" logo on the left side. A fantasy castle and a smiling kid in a purple hat on the right.
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Asmodee Announces New Asmodee Kids Brand, Bringing Shorter, Child-Friendly Board Games to Tables

Asmodee has announced its new Asmodee Kids brand. It is a new line of board games designed to be shorter and more approachable to younger players.

September 10, 2025 | 08:05 EDT

Park guests riding one of the new rides in the Planet Coaster 2 Sorcery Pack DLC
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Planet Coaster 2 Sorcery Pack DLC Weaves a Spell on Your Park Next Week

Frontier has announced the Sorcery Pack DLC for Planet Coaster 2, and it's bringing lots of magical new scenery and rides to your park next week.

September 9, 2025 | 11:58 EDT

Trevor walking away from a burning car in Grand Theft Auto V, one of PlayStation's top-selling games of all time
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Circana Reveals Best-Selling PlayStation Games of All Time

US sales analysis firm Circana has revealed a list of the top-selling PlayStation games of all time to coincide with the brand's 30th anniversary.

September 9, 2025 | 11:33 EDT

Lundi and Lagi in Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake artwork
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Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake Still Happening, Platforms Confirmed

Forever Entertainment has confirmed that Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake is still happening, and a demo is coming to this year's Tokyo Game Show.

September 9, 2025 | 10:50 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

Thanks to a new partnership between Xbox and LG, your car may soon support the Xbox Cloud Gaming app, which means it'll be an Xbox. I don't make the rules.

September 9, 2025 | 09:24 EDT

Artwork of Hornet in Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Hollow Knight: Silksong's First Update Will Make Some Bosses Slightly Easier

The first Hollow Knight: Silksong update is scheduled for next week, and it's lowering the difficulty of a couple of early-game bosses, plus more.

September 9, 2025 | 09:07 EDT

Three rows of drukhari miniatures on a layered sandy mound.
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New Warhammer 40,000 Drukhari Codex Brings Long-Awaited Update

Games Workshop has announced a new Warhammer 40,000 Drukhari Codex, bringing new, long-awaited, improvements and units to the game's army.

September 8, 2025 | 01:05 EDT

miles morales and peter parker fighting venom.
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All Six Spider-Man Secret Lair Drops Revealed

Last week we got teased with one of the six super drops coming to Secret Lair, but now we can share them all.

September 8, 2025 | 11:00 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 exec has weighed in on Game Pass, this time ex-VP Shannon Loftis, who says it creates "weird inner tensions" among devs.

September 8, 2025 | 09:51 EDT

Donkey Kong with Pauline on his back in Donkey Kong Bananza, a Nintendo game
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Ex-Nintendo Dev Says Nintendo Has "No Real Need" for New Franchises

If you're wondering why there haven't been many new Nintendo franchises recently, it may be because they're not needed, according to an ex-developer.

September 8, 2025 | 09:21 EDT

The title "Skies Above RPG" in stylish black text in front of a vast cloudy sky.
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Skies Above RPG Brings Optimistic Adventure Inspired by Grandia to the Table

Lost Haven Games has recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for Skies Above RPG, a TTRPG inspired by classic JRPGs like Grandia and Secret of Mana.

September 5, 2025 | 03:42 EDT

Four characters posing in Frosthaven
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Frosthaven Early Access Roadmap Promises New Heroes, Storylines, and More

Snapshot Games and publisher Arc Games have revealed the Early Access roadmap for video game adaptation Frosthaven, and there's lots on the way.

September 5, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

Revolver Ocelot posing in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Hits 1m Sales

Konami has announced that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater sales have hit a major milestone, thus cementing the series' "enduring popularity".

September 5, 2025 | 09:47 EDT

Blade and Captain America surrounded by fire in Firaxis Games' Marvel's Midnight Suns
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Civilization VII and Marvel's Midnight Suns Studio Firaxis Hit by Layoffs

Layoffs have struck at Marvel's Midnight Suns and Civilization VII studio Firaxis, with "dozens" of employees reportedly affected.

September 5, 2025 | 08:56 EDT

A screenshot of a game box showing a group of adventurers. The text "Munchkin Vox Machina" is visible in white text.
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Munchkin Vox Machina Brings First Critical Role Campaign to Iconic Card Game

Steven Jackson Games has announced Munchkin Vox Machina, an adaptation of Critical Role's first campaign in the iconic card game.

September 4, 2025 | 04:01 EDT

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

It looks like Hollow Knight: Silksong's release is crashing digital storefronts, so it might take you a few moments to actually buy the game.

September 4, 2025 | 10:48 EDT

Two characters holding guns and surrounded by drones in the IO Interactive and Build a Rocket Boy game MindsEye
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IO Interactive Might Be Done with Third-Party Publishing After MindsEye

IO Interactive has suggested that it will approach third-party publishing with significantly more caution in future, following MindsEye's disastrous launch.

September 4, 2025 | 08:29 EDT

Bond smiling cockily in IO Interactive's 007 First Light
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007 First Light Release Date Revealed Alongside New Gameplay

The 007 First Light release date has been revealed, and IO Interactive has also given us a glimpse of how Bond's latest adventure will play.

September 4, 2025 | 08:15 EDT

A close-up of Daredevil in Marvel Rivals Season 4
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Marvel Rivals Season 4 Brings Daredevil and More Next Week

NetEase has revealed that Marvel Rivals Season 4 will debut next week, bringing two brand new heroes over the course of the season's run.

September 4, 2025 | 07:52 EDT

Lara drawing her bowstring back in Shadow of the Tomb Raider
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Amazon's Tomb Raider Series Casts Its Lara Croft, Production Start Date Confirmed

Amazon has announced that Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner will take the role of Lara Croft in its upcoming Tomb Raider live-action series.

September 4, 2025 | 07:36 EDT

A close-up shot of Spider-Man facing the camera firing a strand of web.
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Official Spider-Man Secret Lair Swings By, Providing Six Sensational Drops

Wizards of the Coast has announced their Spider-Man Secret Lair for Magic:The Gathering. The Lair contains six drops showcasing the iconic comic superhero.

September 3, 2025 | 01:46 EDT

A black cover book with a green glowing skeleton on the front. The title, "Skulldugger" is above in white text.
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Beadle & Grimm's Skullduggery Kickstarter Reaches Funding Goal 17 Minutes After Going Live

Beadle & Grimm have launched their Skullduggery Kickstarter, an urban fantasy supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 2024. It was fully funded in minutes.

September 3, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

Artwork for Forsaken 64 (now on Nintendo Switch Online), which shows a woman with a heart tattoo on her cheek crying and the game's logo
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N64 Shooter Forsaken 64 Joins the Nintendo Switch Online Library This Week

Get ready to revisit an obscure classic from the past, because Nintendo has revealed that shooter Forsaken 64 is joining the Switch Online library.

September 3, 2025 | 08:32 EDT

A man with long hair and a bandana firing a gun in Call of Duty
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Call of Duty Movie On the Way from Paramount

Activision and Paramount have confirmed that a Call of Duty movie is in the works, and it's promising to deliver an "unforgettable cinematic event".

September 3, 2025 | 08:04 EDT

Rayman and two of his friends rocking out atop a huge winged enemy in Rayman Legends
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Rayman Remake Reportedly Targeting 2026, Rayman 4 Also Planned

According to a new report, Ubisoft is hard at work on a Rayman remake that's targeting a 2026 release, and Rayman 4 is tentatively planned too.

September 2, 2025 | 10:37 EDT