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Jon Hamm Is Starring In and Co-Producing The Dungeons & Dragons Thriller Podcast Dungeon Masters

A new Dungeons & Dragons podcast is in production. It is not an actual play like Dimension20, nor is it one discussing lore and game mechanics. It is called Dungeon Masters, a scripted drama…

July 23, 2024 | 04:48 EDT

Promotional art from 7th Sea The Price of Arrogance, showing two pirates sitting near the mast of a ship.
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7th Sea The Price of Arrogance Is the First Major Campaign for the Pirates TTRPG

A new 7th Sea book has been announced. Chaosium and Studio Agate's high-seas swashbuckling TTRPG will receive its first major official campaign. The campaign, called 7th Sea The Price of Arrogance,…

July 22, 2024 | 04:16 EDT

A player running around the docks in ConcernedApe's Stardew Valley
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Stardew Valley Creator Pledges No Paid DLC In His Games

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, otherwise known as ConcernedApe, has made a very strong pledge regarding the inclusion of paid updates or DLC in his games. Speaking on X (formerly Twitter)…

July 22, 2024 | 12:09 EDT

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Heihachi Mishima Comes to Tekken 8 as DLC This Fall

The next Tekken 8 DLC character has been revealed, and it's none other than Mishima family patriarch and all-around maniac Heihachi Mishima, who's been with the series since its very first…

July 22, 2024 | 10:04 EDT

The logo for the game Exploding Kittens on a red background, a pair of kittens are in the background, holding grenades.
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New Kickstarter Head of Games Is Former Exploding Kittens Senior Sales Manager

A new Kickstarter head of games has been named. In an attempt to remain competitive with other crowdfunding platforms, Kickstarter's newest Head of Games is one with considerable experience in…

July 19, 2024 | 04:21 EDT

Yunli and March 7th in artwork for Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.4
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Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.4 Release Date and New Content Revealed

HoYoverse has revealed the Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.4 release date, along with some of the new content that's coming your way when the turn-based gacha RPG's latest update drops. Following on…

July 19, 2024 | 10:24 EDT

Artwork of the Squid Sisters, Deep Cut, and Off the Hook in Splatoon 3's Grand Festival
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Splatoon 3 Grand Festival Could Be the Game's Last Big Event

Nintendo has announced the Splatoon 3 Grand Festival, a three-day event that's set to be the online shooter's "biggest Splatfest yet". It could also mark the final major event for Splatoon 3, if …

July 19, 2024 | 09:20 EDT

Three characters in armor in the Halo series, which has been canceled after two seasons
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Paramount Cancels Halo Series After Just Two Seasons

Paramount has canceled the controversial Halo TV series after just two seasons, but it looks like the show's producers aren't giving up on it just yet. Per the Hollywood Reporter (which cites a…

July 19, 2024 | 08:20 EDT

Promotional artwork of the Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Core Rulebook, showing an adventuring party surrounded by monsters.
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Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player Handbook Will Be Sold Early At Gen Con

Hardcore TTRPG fans have a chance to pick up one the Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Core Rulebooks early. Rather than wait until September, those attending Gen Con 2024 can buy a copy of the Dungeons…

July 18, 2024 | 05:07 EDT

An Ork racing through a wasteland in Warhammer 40k: Speed Freeks
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Warhammer 40k: Speed Freeks Release Date Brings Madcap Ork Racin' in August

Publisher Plaion and developer Caged Element have revealed the Warhammer 40k: Speed Freeks release date, and the chaotic combat racing game is heading to PC via Steam Early Access later this summer…

July 18, 2024 | 11:26 EDT

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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

A player firing weapons through a portal in Splitgate 2
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Splitgate 2 Brings Back Chaotic Portal-Based Arena Shooting Next Year

1047 Games has announced Splitgate 2, a sequel to its successful 2021 portal shooter. The game is due to arrive on PC and consoles sometime next year. Per a press release, the sequel will retain the…

July 18, 2024 | 09:34 EDT

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MTG Brain Dead Secret Lair Announced, Bringing Postpunk Art To Card Game

A new Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair has been announced. While Wizards of the Coast's promotional drops have featured crossovers with Hatsune Miku and Assassins Creed, the new Brain Dead Secret…

July 17, 2024 | 05:15 EDT

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Catapults Onto PC and Xbox Series X|S Next Year

Robot Entertainment has announced a new installment in its Orcs Must Die! series. Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap will offer four-player co-op, specialized classes, and improved combat, and it's due to…

July 17, 2024 | 11:05 EDT

Three characters and a man with a bag on his head in artwork for Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
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Nintendo's Emio Is the First New Famicom Detective Club Game in 35 Years

Nintendo has revealed what's behind the mysterious Emio trailer that appeared on the studio's official YouTube channel last week, and it's actually a new entry in a long-dormant (well, sort of)…

July 17, 2024 | 10:33 EDT

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Dead by Daylight Spinoff The Casting of Frank Stone Gets Release Date

Behaviour Interactive has announced its The Casting of Frank Stone release date, and the narrative-focused Dead by Daylight spinoff is set to arrive on PC and consoles this fall. You can expect to…

July 16, 2024 | 12:26 EDT

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Valorant Escalation Mode Disabled Indefinitely as Patch 9.01 Lands

Riot Games has announced that it has indefinitely disabled the Valorant Escalation gameplay mode while it investigates "an issue".  Speaking via X (formerly known as Twitter), Riot says Escalation…

July 16, 2024 | 10:54 EDT

Key art for the city builder Whiskerwood, which depicts a cat and some mice carrying resources
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Manor Lords Publisher Announces Literal Cat and Mouse City Builder Whiskerwood

Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse has announced brand new city builder Whiskerwood, which apparently didn't get the memo that "a game of cat and mouse" is supposed to be metaphorical. Developed by…

July 16, 2024 | 10:02 EDT

An anime character with a cute cat pet in the gacha RPG Neverness to Everness
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Tower of Fantasy Dev Reveals Neverness to Everness, Yet Another Gacha RPG

Tower of Fantasy publisher Perfect World and developer Hotta Studio have announced Neverness to Everness, another gacha RPG with an anime aesthetic that'll probably be asking you to dig deep into…

July 16, 2024 | 08:59 EDT

A promotional banner image of the TTRPG Hunt(er/ed) in white letters on a black background.
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Hunt(er/ed), A Two-Player TTRPG About Monsters and Hunters, Fully Funded On Kickstarter In 3 Hours

A new indie TTRPG project has gone live on Kickstarter. It is called HUNT(er/ed), a TTRPG about monsters and those that hunt them. It has several prolific indie designers attached, and it was fully…

July 15, 2024 | 04:24 EDT

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(Updated) Amber Isle Release Date Promises Dino Shop Shenanigans in October

Update: Ambertail and Team17 have confirmed that the Amber Isle Switch release date will be October 31st, so mark your calendar for that if you're looking to play on console. Original story follows…

July 18, 2024 | 11:28 EDT

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Asmodee's Game in Lab Program Provides €20,000 For Board Game Research Projects

Asmodee Group is now accepting applications for their Game In Lab program. The program provides grants for board game-related academic research projects. These grants can offer up to €20,000 for…

July 12, 2024 | 04:58 EDT

A spaceship firing its laser in Hooded Horse's sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder Breachway
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Manor Lords Publisher's Sci-Fi Deckbuilder Breachway Gets Release Date

Hooded Horse and developer Edgeflow Studio have announced the release date for sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder Breachway. The game, which was originally scheduled to launch sometime in July, will now…

July 12, 2024 | 10:25 EDT

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Phasmophobia Console Release and Price Hike Confirmed for This Year

If you've been waiting for the Phasmophobia console release to happen, then you're in luck, as developer Kinetic Games has announced that the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the ghost-hunting…

July 12, 2024 | 09:33 EDT

A shot of Lidia Sobieska, the new DLC character in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Lidia Release Date Lets the (Fictional) Polish Prime Minister Loose

Bandai Namco has revealed the Tekken 8 Lidia Sobieska release date, and the Polish Prime Minister is being let loose to take down her enemies in less than two weeks. Per a new release date trailer,…

July 12, 2024 | 08:42 EDT

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake artwork
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Release Date Set for October

Koei Tecmo has revealed the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake release date, and the reimagined strategy classic should make the perfect companion for fall. Having been delayed back in December…

July 12, 2024 | 07:35 EDT

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Dungeonborne Release Date Revealed for Next Week

Mithril Interactive has announced the Dungeonborne release date, and if you've been excited to get your hands on the PvPvE dungeon-crawling action RPG, you won't have much longer to wait. Per an…

July 12, 2024 | 07:19 EDT

A promo image of the TTRPG Starscape, showing the core rulebook's cover in a dark blue background.
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Starscape, a Sci-Fi RPG About Found Family On A Spaceship, Was Fully Funded Day One On Kickstarter

Recently, Golden Lasso Games launched a Kickstarter campaign for their latest tabletop project. The project was Starscape, a sci-fi TTRPG heavily inspired by themes of found family. It was fully…

July 11, 2024 | 05:52 EDT

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Greedfall 2 Release Date Brings RPG Goodness in September

Developer Spiders and publisher Nacon have revealed the Greedfall 2 release date, and it's not too far off at all. Per a new community update on Steam and a release date trailer, Greedfall 2 …

July 11, 2024 | 11:34 EDT

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Planet Coaster 2 Announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, Coming in Fall

Frontier Developments has announced Planet Coaster 2, a followup to the successful theme park sim Planet Coaster. It's coming to PC and current-gen consoles in fall. Per an official announcement, …

July 11, 2024 | 10:31 EDT

The cast of playable characters in dungeon-crawling PvPvE game Dungeon Stalkers
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Dungeon Stalkers Is Coming for Dark and Darker's Crown This Fall

Developer Action Square and pubilsher Hybe IM have announced that Dungeon Stalkers, a PvPvE dungeon-crawling action RPG that's gunning for Dark and Darker's crown, will launch into Early Access this…

July 11, 2024 | 10:17 EDT

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Double Dragon Revive Continues a Classic Franchise's Rebirth Next Year

Arc System Works and Yuke's have announced Double Dragon Revive, a new entry in the long-running Double Dragon series of beat-'em-up games. Due to land sometime in 2025, Double Dragon Revive …

July 11, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

A screenshot of two Bloomburrow Value Boosters on a white background. The boosters feature artwork of an otter in robes riding an oyster shell through water.
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Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow Value Boosters Introduced, Providing Alternative Cheaper Options

Wizards of the Coast has revealed a new type of Magic: The Gathering booster. As part of their latest set, the tabletop company has introduced Bloomburrow value boosters. These are designed to be…

July 10, 2024 | 05:28 EDT

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NBA 2K25 Release Date Revealed for September

2K has announced the NBA 2K25 release date, as well as the cover stars you can expect to see on the various different editions of the game. What's more, there's some good news for PC players this…

July 10, 2024 | 10:22 EDT

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Xbox Muddies the Waters with New Game Pass Tier and Price Hike

Xbox has introduced a new pricing tier for its Game Pass subscription service, and prices have also been hiked across several of the service’s existing options. Per the official Xbox support page,…

July 10, 2024 | 09:13 EDT

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KP Upadhyayula Launches Project Dastan, An Indian-Focused Actual Play, on Backerkit

Today, performer and cultural consultant KP Upadhyayula launched a crowdfunding campaign for Project Dastan. It is an ambitious project designed to uplift diverse voices within nerd culture.…

July 9, 2024 | 04:05 EDT

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Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties Update Aims for Redemption Later This Month

Publisher Sega and developer Creative Assembly have announced a release date for the upcoming Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties update, which is bringing new factions, reworked units, and much more. The…

July 9, 2024 | 11:50 EDT

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Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Release Date Revealed

Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, a deckbuilding roguelike with an eye on Balatro's crown, has an official release date, publisher Yogscast and developer Purple Moss Collectors have announced. The…

July 9, 2024 | 10:15 EDT

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Once Human FAQ Reveals One Character per Account Restriction

Once Human developer Starry Studio has revealed that the game will only allow you to create one character per account at launch, with support for more coming later. In a new release FAQ posted ahead…

July 9, 2024 | 08:44 EDT

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Summer Games Done Quick 2024 Raises $2.5 Million for Doctors Without Borders

Summer Games Done Quick 2024, a week-long charity marathon featuring 24 hours of streams daily, has concluded, and it's raised a seriously impressive amount of money for charity. Per a press release…

July 8, 2024 | 09:33 EDT

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Zenless Zone Zero Downloads Cross 50 Million Worldwide

HoYoverse has announced that Zenless Zone Zero, the studio's latest gacha action RPG, has amassed a pretty impressive number of downloads worldwide in just a couple of days. Speaking on X (formerly…

July 8, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

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Official Berserk Board Game Announced, Set For Worldwide Release

An official Berserk board game is coming. Fans of the iconic dark fantasy manga can relive its most horrific action-packed moments from the comfort of their table. Better still, thanks to some…

July 5, 2024 | 04:20 EDT

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Satisfactory 1.0 Release Date and, Uh, Flushable Toilets Revealed

Coffee Stain has announced the Satisfactory 1.0 release date, and the factory sim is leaving Early Access in just a couple of months, bringing lots of new features as part of its full release. Per a…

July 5, 2024 | 11:55 EDT

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Ys X: Nordics Release Date Set for Fall in the West

NIS America has announced the Ys X: Nordics release date, and the latest entry in the long-running JRPG franchise is making its way to the West in fall. According to a press release, Ys X: Nordics …

July 5, 2024 | 09:45 EDT

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Factorio: Space Age Expansion Release Date Revealed for Fall

Wube Software has announced the Factorio: Space Age expansion release date, and the long-awaited DLC pack, which will add tons of new stuff to the game, is coming this fall. Per a new Friday Facts…

July 5, 2024 | 09:21 EDT

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Exoprimal Will Get No New Content Going Forward, Capcom Confirms

Capcom has announced that Exoprimal content drops are coming to an end after the dino-hunting game's current season comes to an end next week. In an official announcement on its website, Capcom says…

July 5, 2024 | 08:40 EDT

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Applications for GAMA Horizons Fellowship Are Open, Organization Promotes Diverse Tabletop Creatives

The Game Manufacturer's Association (GAMA) has opened applications for its annual diversity drive. Officially called the GAMA Horizons Fellowship, the program will provide grants and support to…

July 3, 2024 | 05:09 EDT

Warriors facing a dragon in artwork for Dungeonborne
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PvPvE Extraction RPG Dungeonborne Gets One Last Playtest Ahead of Launch

Gritty fantasy extraction RPG Dungeonborne has revealed that it's holding one final playtest before its Early Access release, although we still don't know exactly when the game is arriving. If you…

July 3, 2024 | 12:00 EDT