SNK says it's ready for "a new phase of growth and development". SNK Corporation - best-known for series like The King of Fig...
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Genshin Impact's Official Discord Hit Its Max User Capacity Forcing Devs To Create A Second Server
I knew Genshin Impact was a popular game. I also knew it had a ton of active and ravenous players who can’t get enough of the free-to-play...
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Halo Infinite's bots aren't messing about
Halo Infinite launched its multiplayer technical preview this week in limited fashion: all you can do is play against bots - but these bots...
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Everything That Has Happened Since The Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Was Filed
The ongoing lawsuit against Activision Blizzard has made public some truly terrible and horrendous behavior that occurred across multiple s...
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Suda51 Hopes To Make No More Heroes Movie Or TV Show A "Reality"
He's even had some offers and proposals in the past. Travis Touchdown is quite the character, but what would his own television or movi...
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Impressive-looking Esports Boxing Club delayed, but it's got Tyson Fury
Esports Boxing Club (ESBC) is delayed, its developers have announced. The impressive-looking boxing game, which we covered in March after ...
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Ubisoft And Bungie Suing Popular Cheat Seller
Bungie and Ubisoft recently filed a lawsuit against the people who it claims are running Ring-1, a website that makes and sells cheats for ...
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Age of Empires fans are having their say on Age of Empires 4's ships and water
Microsoft has shown off Age of Empires 4 naval warfare in a brief new video, and it's certainly got the series' fans talking. The ...
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Let's Rank The Main Resident Evil Games, From Worst To Best
The Resident Evil series is arguably the most successful and popular video game horror franchise of all time. It’s spawned more movies, s...
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Gengar Is A Scary Prankster That Loves To Kill
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon , but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more...
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Review: Pokemon Unite - Pokémon Divides In Free-To-Start MOBA
Fun, in the right circumstances. Since the original release of Pokémon Red and Blue on the Game Boy, The Pokémon Company has consistently ...
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The Ascent dev says it's on the case as players discover PC version lacks DLSS and ray tracing on Game Pass but not Steam
The developer of recently-released cyberpunk-themed RPG-shooter The Ascent has said it's working on a fix after players discovered the ...
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More Activision Blizzard allegations emerge as former dev calls for industry unionisation
More allegations about Activision Blizzard have emerged this week following the recent lawsuit filed by the State of California alleging p...
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Scrapped Wii "Bulletin Board Channel" Uncovered In Nintendo Gigaleak
And a look at the Wii Shop Channel prior to release. By the time we get our hands on consoles, games, and even apps, there have already bee...
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 31st)
Plenty to choose from! Another week has passed, with plenty of Nintendo-related news that's kept us intrigued. There were our reviews f...
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343 issues Halo Infinite spoiler warning after "unintentionally" including campaign files in the preview build
343 has issued a Halo Infinite spoiler warning after "unintentionally" including campaign files in the preview build that was mad...
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A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Beast Ball Distribution Has Begun
Get it while you can! There's a new item distribution available in Pokémon Sword and Shield and it's only available until 2nd Augu...
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New Life Is Strange: True Colors Trailer Shows Off Colorado Setting, Arcade Machines
Pew pew pew colors. We still can't quite believe that the Life is Strange games are coming to Switch, but it's just over a month un...
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Game Industry Women Need You To Stop Defining Them By Their Trauma
The games industry is in a moment of reckoning. Over the past few weeks, a series of damning reports have shed details about the cultur...
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Black Woman Says Goodbye To Kotaku
Well...shit. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/3C26dTd
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Random: Someone Worked On Outer Worlds AND Outer Wilds At The Same Time, Somehow
"I am chaos incarnate". A while back, writer and narrative designer Kelsey Beachum was working on Outer Wilds , the fantastic spa...
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Her Award-Winning Gaming Collection Could Get Her Paid. But That's Not The Point.
There’s a room in Linda Guillory ’s house that could make any video game nerd fall to their knees in worship. Her walls are lined with stur...
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Horizon Forbidden West reportedly delayed into Q1 2022
Horizon Forbidden West, the highly anticipated follow-up to Guerrilla Games' acclaimed open-world action-adventure Horizon Zero Dawn, h...
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Report: Blizzard Once Slapped With 'Misogyny Tax'
A cybersecurity company whose security researcher had once been harassed by Blizzard employees at a hacking conference charged the game dev...
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You Can Now Own The Bike From Pokémon Red, But You're Not Allowed To Ride It
Not much of a bike then, is it. This isn't the time to use that ! Professor Oak's words have never been so true. The Pokémon Compa...
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Soapbox: In Praise Of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Two Years On
Support systems have never meant more. This past week marked the second anniversary of Fire Emblem: Three Houses , the latest entry in Inte...
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After Losing At Crane Games, Man Threatens Tokyo Arcade With Poison Gas
A college senior has been arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of obstructing a business by force after sending death threats to an arcade in To...
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Final Fantasy XIV Changes Hole-y Icon
Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida really wants you to know he cares. Yoshida recently apologized to players for dramatically increa...
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Death's Door review - wonderfully honed Zelda-like with a soulful edge
I keep coming back to rhythm with games like this. Rhythm's always had a part to play in action games, where good combat is a dance, an...
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Forza Motorsport 7 will be delisted after just four years
Forza Motorsport 7 will reach "End of Life status" on 15th September, developer Turn 10 Studios has announced. That means you wi...
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Respawn's F2P Shooter Apex Legends Gets A New Character On 3rd August
Update: Here's some Seer gameplay. Update: Here's some Seer gameplay: Update : As promised, Respawn Entertainment has now relea...
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Legendary Composer Jun Senoue Joins Sonic Colors Ultimate OST Remix Line-Up
Listen to his sample work. If you needed one extra reason to get excited about Sonic Colors Ultimate , Sega has now revealed legendary Soni...
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Capcom Wants To Know If You Would Buy More Great Ace Attorney Games
Fill out a survey and get a free wallpaper. This week marks the release of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles on the Nintendo Switch and mu...
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Ori's Physical Games Are Getting A New Two-In-One Release On Nintendo Switch
The Collector's Edition is also back. Physical game distributor iam8bit has announced it will be releasing an Ori double-pack for Ninte...
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EB Games Canada To Rebrand To GameStop By The End Of This Year
Decision based on feedback from customers and stockholders. If you're tired of hearing about "GameStop exclusives" that don...
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The Simpsons Co-Showrunner Would Love To See Hit & Run Return But Admits It's "Complicated"
A "corporate octopus" stands in the way of a remaster. The Simpsons might not be quite as popular as it once was, but there'...
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PS2 Game Boxes Almost Looked A Lot Cooler
PS2 game boxes were entirely unremarkable, because they looked like every other plastic case available at the time, from Xbox games to DVDs...
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Adorable avian skateboarding game SkateBird delays release to September
SkateBird, the adorable avian-themed skateboarding title from developer Glass Bottom Games, has pushed back its release by just over a mont...
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Annapurna Interactive Showcase Confirms Two Switch Titles And Outer Wilds Release Window
Also a fresh look at Neon White. Annapurna Interactive has wrapped up its first Showcase presentation , and it featured various welcome ann...
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Hyper Light Drifter dev's acrobatic action-adventure Solar Ash gets October release date
Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine's gorgeous sci-fi action-adventure Solar Ash finally has a release date and will be heading...
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Give Me The Stray Cat Game Right Now And Nobody Gets Hurt
During today’s Annapurna Interactive showcase , French developer BlueTwelve Studio finally gave us an in-depth look at its first game, Stra...
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Everything shown in Annapurna Interactive's showcase
Tonight's Annapurna Interactive showcase revealed an array of new projects, updates and release dates for the many eye-catching indie g...
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The Artful Escape sparkles onto Steam and Xbox in September
Rock opera adventure The Artful Escape will finally launch for Steam, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 9th September. The long-awaited and ...
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Outer Wilds "first and only expansion" launches September
Outer Wilds developer Mobius has officially confirmed Echoes of the Eye, the game's "first and only expansion" which will arr...
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12 Hours With 2021's Latest Big Viking Game
I wanted to like Tribes of Midgard . It has great style, with wonderful visuals that feel ripped out of an ancient painting. The combat is ...
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7 Games From Annapurna’s Showcase You Should Know About
Annapurna Interactive, the publisher of well-regarded sleeper hits like Sayonara Wild Hearts and Maquette , held its first showcase today....
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Big 2019 GOTY Contender Outer Wilds Is Getting DLC
Outer Wilds , the first-person space exploration game beloved by everyone at or no longer at Kotaku —and also every other sentient bei...
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Watch: Annapurna Interactive Showcase - Live!
Neon White, new reveals and 'surprises' on the way. Summer Game Fest is still presenting some events as the season progresses, and ...
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The Last Worker Will Compete And Be Showcased At The 78th Venice Film Festival
Intriguing Switch-bound title to feature in VR Expanded category. The Last Worker was revealed for Switch and various other platforms earl...
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Black Panther Leaps Into Marvel’s Avengers Next Month
We finally know when Marvel’s Avengers will receive its next major expansion after a long period of uncertainty: War for Wakanda launche...
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Blizzard confirms former Warcraft boss fired for "misconduct in his treatment of other employees"
Former World of Warcraft senior creative director Alex Afrasiabi was fired last summer following an internal investigation, Activision Bliz...
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Sony recommends well-lit room, screwdriver and probably a flashlight to add PS5 SSD
It looks like support for the PlayStation 5's SSD expansion slot is finally coming. Sony has published a new support page on how to a...
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There's a real buzz about Amazon's New World MMO
A queue? I haven't queued to play an MMO since World of Warcraft in 2005. But earlier this week I had to wait half-an-hour to get into ...
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits delayed until September
Ember Lab's action-adventure title Kena: Bridge of Spirits has been delayed once again, with the game now due to release on 21st Septem...
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James Bond's Aston Martin is now in Rocket League
James Bond's iconic 1963 Aston Martin DB5 is now in Rocket League. The car will come with the authentic engine audio and a unique set ...
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Hell Let Loose is a hardcore WW2 shooter with an RTS twist, and it's carnage
There's a lot of chatter these days about how my generation would deal with the Second World War. I can't answer that one for you (...
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Random: Hey, The Switch Is Also Getting A Flight Simulator Game This Week
Who needs that fancy Microsoft one? If you keep tabs on the latest releases outside the realm of Nintendo, you might have heard about the r...
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Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today. You've got to give it to Capcom, it's shown some outstanding support for Monster Hunter Rise since the game arr...
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.11.0 Patch Notes - Seasonal Events, Fixes And More
Download it today. Nintendo has now released the latest free update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons . It includes new seasonal items and ...
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A Demo For Jupiter's Sega Picross Is Now Available On The Switch eShop In Japan
Full English language support included. Yesterday, Sega finally locked in a local release date for Picross S Genesis & Master System Ed...
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I’m Obsessed With These Low-Rent CSGO No-Scope ‘Hacks’
People try all sorts of things to get an advantage in CSGO, PUBG, Fortnite, or any competitive game. But recently, I’ve been stuck watchin...
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What Pokémon Will You Be Using In The Diamond And Pearl Remakes? Nintendo Wants To Know
A classic adventure is about to unfold. Over the past few days, Nintendo has been using social media to remind Switch owners about Pokémon...
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Round Up: Idea Factory Confirms Its Upcoming Nintendo Switch Releases
Plenty to look forward to... The publisher Idea Factory International earlier today hosted a special summer event livestream featuring a bu...
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Rare Street Fighter II Anime Finally Translated Into English
In 1995, a big exhibition took place in Nara honouring Japan’s first capital city, Fujiwara. Among the sponsors and partners helping out wa...
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James Bond Is Coming To Rocket League (Or His Car Is, Anyway)
License to beep. Rocket League is a game about cars playing football. But are people inside the cars? Apparently not — the cars, like the...
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Check Out This New Gameplay From Eastward, A Post-Apocalyptic Pixel Art Zelda-Like
Hit a big moth with a frying pan. IGN just published a juicy half-hour long video of gameplay for Eastward , the post-apocalyptic pixel art...
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Amazon MMO New World Trolled With Real Facts About The Company
Amazon Games’ New World launched in closed beta last week. When they aren’t having their expensive GPUs melted by the massively multiplay...
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Ubisoft employees sign open letter slamming management's "empty promises" following last year's toxic work culture allegations
Nearly 500 current and former Ubisoft employees have signed an open letter in solidarity with Activision Blizzard staff following a recent ...
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Unbound: Worlds Apart Is Out Now, Bringing Hand-Drawn Puzzle-Platforming To A Switch Near You
Freed from its chains. After five years of work, the gloriously colourful metroidvania Unbound: Worlds Apart is finally finished, and on t...
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Report Outlines Cancelled Plans For Nintendo's Role In Tokyo Olympics Ceremony
Shigeru Miyamoto had been extensively involved. The Tokyo Olympic Games are currently well underway, with thousands of athletes competing a...
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Ubisoft Workers Decry Industry's 'Culture Of Abuse'
A new open letter signed by almost 500 current and former Ubisoft employees announces their solidarity with the workers at Activision Blizz...
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Minecraft Dungeons' Echoing Void DLC Is Out Now
The final chapter of the story. Minecraft Dungeons has been getting regular, massive story updates for a while now — Hidden Depths is the ...
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Twitch Streamers and Devs Help Activision Blizzard Walkout With Boycotts, Money
As employees at Activision Blizzard prepare for today’s Walkout for Equality , streamers, developers, and gamers from around the world are ...
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Sega Confirms Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Will Run At 60FPS On Switch
And gives us another look at the gyro controls. Sega's upcoming release Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania looks incredibly promising but ...
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Nintendo Is Shutting Down Dr. Mario World For Mobile
Service will end on 1st November 2021. Nintendo has announced it will end the Dr. Mario World mobile game service on 31st October in the w...
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Nintendo Reminds Us Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Are Coming To Switch
You remember, right? The Switch releases are in full swing at the moment and there's no sign of things slowing down, either - with game...
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Cosmic Express Is A Constellation Of Train Puzzles Rocketing To Switch
Far out. DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE CUTENESS OF COSMIC EXPRESS . This space-themed-train-themed puzzle game about transporting aliens is HARD....
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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Comments On Harassment Allegations
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has issued a public statement addressed to all employees concerning the harassment lawsuit against hi...
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Random: There's A New Hill In London, And People Think It Looks Like Super Mario 64
Uncool, Uncool Mountain. "What on earth do you mean," we hear you say, "by 'a new hill'?" Trust us, we're a...
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A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build, But You Can Try Anyway Later This Year
Do you want to build a snowmaaaaaan. Yes, yes, we know. The title is incredibly confusing. We can't help it! The name of this wonderful...
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Pokémon Go Accidentally Banned A Ton Of Players
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has acknowledged that a recent wave of cheating punishments, including account strikes and outright bans, wer...
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Facebook Halts Oculus Quest 2 Sales Over 'Skin Irritation'
Facebook is pausing all sales of its Oculus Quest 2 headset over concerns that the foam used between the headset and your face can in some ...
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Ghibli-esque RPG Baldo: The Guardian Owls Finally Gets Launch Release Date
It'll be a hoot. What do you get when you mix Zelda , Studio Ghibli, and Ni No Kuni ? You get the best summer holiday of your life, of ...
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Sokobond Dev Set To Publish Voxel Puzzle Game 'Bonfire Peaks' On Switch
We didn't start the fire (but we did contribute to it). Voxels! It's what's good for ya. They're basically 3D pixels, sort ...
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Activision Blizzard employees planning walkout following company's "abhorrent" response to discrimination lawsuit
Activision Blizzard employees are planning a walkout tomorrow, 28th July, in protest against the company's response to a recent lawsuit ...
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Random: Nobody Likes The Among Us Tan Crewmate
:(. The Among Us Twitter account is full of neat little insights into the popular betrayal game, and the latest is no exception: the team...
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Devilishly Tricky Puzzle Game 'Sokobond' Is Sliding Onto Switch This Autumn
Chemistrial and error. A long time ago, in 1982, a game called Sokoban was released for the NEC PC-8801. It was a simple puzzle game about...
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Facebook temporarily halts Oculus Quest 2 sales, recalls foam inserts following reports of skin irritation
Facebook has temporarily halted sales of its Oculus Quest 2 headset as it takes steps to recall and replace the device's foam insert fo...
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World Of Warcraft Removing Inappropriate References To 'Rebuild Trust' In Wake of Lawsuit
Blizzard has promised to remove content “not appropriate for” World of Warcraft , likely in response to in-game references to creative dir...
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Super Meat Boy's Physical Box Art Is Horrifying
Kill it with fire. The PlayStation Vita has had a rough time lately, what with the store closing , no new games being accepted , and previo...
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Cutie Puzzle Game 'A Monster's Expedition' Is Coming To Switch With New DLC
Log jam. Everyone loves puzzles, especially when they're globally renowned, prize-winning puzzles — which is exactly what A Monster'...
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Random: This Pokémon Baby Clothing Line Is Enough To Make Anyone Broody
Tiny Pikashoes! Did you know that there's an official Pokémon baby brand? Probably not, because it looks like it's Japan-only, but...
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Nasty YouTube Death Threat Hoax Has A Happy Ending
It’s a sad truth of living on the internet that there’s usually someone out there more than happy to make your life a living hell. As publi...
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You Don’t Need To Download All Of Microsoft Flight Sim On Xbox Series X/S
Nearly a year after its PC release, Microsoft Flight Simulator hits cruising altitude on Xbox Series X/S today, where it’s also available ...
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Okami's Amaterasu heading to Monster Hunter Rise this week
Monster Hunter Rise continues its schedule of crossover updates on Switch this Friday, 30th July, as Amaterasu, star of Capcom's belove...
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Fans Upset At Magic: The Gathering Arena's Special New Digital Cards
Coming to Magic: The Gathering Arena on August 12, the Jumpstart: Historic Horizons expansion adds a trio of new game mechanics that only...
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Pokémon Go developer battling to overturn false ban wave
Pokémon Go developer Niantic is battling to overturn a wave of false account bans. The game's anti-cheat system appears to have incorr...
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