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Artwork for the latest Palworld update, which depicts several Pals in Sakurajima
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Massive Palworld Update Brings New Island, New Pals, and Much More

A huge new Palworld update has arrived, bringing the island of Sakurajima, lots of new Pals to meet, and much more to the open-world survival game.

June 27, 2024 | 09:57 EDT

Four players in a promotional trailer for Football Manager 24, representing Football Manager 25 (which does not have a full official trailer yet)
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Football Manager 25 Will Lack Create-a-Club and Other Core Series Features

Sports Interactive has announced that a number of popular features will be cut from Football Manager 25, including Create-a-Club and more.

June 27, 2024 | 09:28 EDT

Key art for Frostpunk 2, depicting a person in goggles and cold weather clothing
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Frostpunk 2 Delayed to September Following Beta Feedback

11 bit studios has announced that Frostpunk 2 has been delayed to September in order to provide time to implement more gameplay features.

June 27, 2024 | 08:38 EDT

Promotional image of Mattel's new colorblind accessible board games, showing Uno, Phase-10, Ker Plunk, Uno Quatro, Tumblin' Monkeys, Blokus, and Skip-Bo.
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Mattel Committing to Board Game Accessibility Going Forward

Mattel has announced a commitment to board game accessibility, pushing to make 80% of their catalog playable to colorblind players.

June 26, 2024 | 04:34 EDT

A promotional image of the Eldritch Automata TTRPG, showing a giant robot stabbing a giant dragon monster. A banner is visible saying the project was funded in 36 minutes.
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Eldritch Automata, The Cosmic Horror Mecha TTRPG, Blows Up On Backerkit

Gehenna Games has relaunched their crowdfunding campaign for Eldritch Automata, a cosmic horror mecha TTRPG. It was fully funded in 36 minutes.

June 26, 2024 | 03:12 EDT

Frank West leaning out of a helicopter in the newly-announced Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
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Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Brings a Classic Back from the Dead

Capcom has announced Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, a new, updated version of the studio's 2006 zombie-slaying classic Dead Rising.

June 26, 2024 | 11:50 EDT

Artwork of Sargon in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Price Sliced Permanently

Ubisoft has announced a permanent Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown price drop, so this phenomenal Metroidvania is now available at a steal.

June 26, 2024 | 11:29 EDT

A knight rearing up on a horse in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Update Makes the DLC Easier

A new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree update is out there, and it's aiming to make the DLC a little easier for those who have been struggling.

June 26, 2024 | 10:53 EDT

Cars driving offroad in Forza Horizon 4
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Forza Horizon 4 Delisting Announcement Prompts Huge Player Surge

Playground Games and publisher Microsoft have announced that Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from digital storefronts soon, and player counts are surging.

June 26, 2024 | 10:03 EDT

The player character standing in front of a throne in Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader
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Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader Gets "Biggest Update So Far"

Owlcat has released a new Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader update, and it's the game's biggest yet, packing in more than 2500 changes.

June 26, 2024 | 09:32 EDT

Artwork for Naraka: Bladepoint, The Witcher, and Tomb Raider side by side
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Naraka: Bladepoint Is Getting Witcher and Tomb Raider Crossovers

Naraka: Bladepoint is getting crossovers with The Witcher and Tomb Raider, as well as a new map, a new weapon type, and much more.

June 26, 2024 | 08:55 EDT

Surgeons performing surgery on a patient in Surgeon Simulator 2
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Surgeon Simulator Acquired by Infogrames, nee Atari, nee Infogrames

The Surgeon Simulator IP has been acquired by Infogrames, which used to be Atari, which used to be Infogrames. The pain of it all!

June 26, 2024 | 08:04 EDT

The logo for the CRIT Awards on a white background.
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CRIT Awards No Longer Attending GenCon 2024, Investigating Virtual Event Possibility

In response to recent social media posts regarding their Code of Conduct, the CRIT Awards announce they will not be attending GenCon 2024.

June 25, 2024 | 05:35 EDT

Lara Croft examining a skull in artwork for the Dead by Daylight Tomb Raider crossover
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Dead by Daylight Tomb Raider Crossover Tests Lara's Survival Skills

Behaviour Interactive has announced a Dead by Daylight Tomb Raider crossover, which brings hardy heroine Lara Croft into the fold as a survivor.

June 25, 2024 | 12:15 EDT

The player pointing a torch at a campsite in Phasmophobia
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Big Phasmophobia Update Introduces Point Hope and Speeds Up Leveling

A big new Phasmophobia update has landed, bringing with it a new lighthouse map, improved leveling speed, and much more besides.

June 25, 2024 | 11:50 EDT

A mysterious hooded figure standing amidst smoky ruins in the Warhammer 40k: Darktide Secrets of the Machine God update
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Warhammer 40k: Darktide Secrets of the Machine God Update Brings New Mission and More

Fatshark has released a new Warhammer 40k: Darktide update, and it's got a new mission for you to try out, plus new weapons and more.

June 25, 2024 | 11:22 EDT

Mickey looking curious and holding a paintbrush in Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
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Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Release Date Revealed for September

THQ Nordic and Purple Lamp have announced the Epic Mickey: Rebrushed release date, with the reworked 3D platformer arriving in September.

June 25, 2024 | 10:50 EDT

A farmer riding a machine in Farming Simulator 25
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Farming Simulator 25 Comes to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in November

Giants Software has announced Farming Simulator 25, the latest mainline iteration of the long-running and hugely popular Farming Simulator series.

June 25, 2024 | 10:10 EDT

A Pikachu using an electric attack in official artwork for the Pokemon TCG Illustration Contest
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Pokemon Art Contest Finalists Disqualified After AI Allegations

The Pokemon Company has announced that several finalists in its Pokemon TCG illustration competition have been disqualified for violating contest rules.

June 25, 2024 | 09:38 EDT

Eve from Stellar Blade crouching and holding a sword
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Stellar Blade Sales Top One Million According to Shift Up Exec

Stellar Blade sales have topped one million, developer Shift Up has announced, and a PC version is still under active consideration.

June 25, 2024 | 08:54 EDT

A close-up shot of Dr. Disrespect, representing his firing from Midnight Society
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(Updated) Dr. Disrespect Fired from His Own Studio Following Allegations of Sexting a Minor

Streamer Dr. Disrespect, real name Guy Beahm, has been fired from his studio Midnight Society after it investigated allegations he sexted a minor.

June 25, 2024 | 08:16 EDT

Artwork of Hatsune Miku in the card Song of Creation from Secret Lair Summer Superdrop 2024.
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MTG Secret Lair Summer Superdrop 2024 Brings Assassins Creed and Hatsune Miku

Wizards of the Coast has announced their Secret Lair Summer Superdrop 2024 line-up. The cards include crossovers with Assassins Creed and Hatsune Miku.

June 24, 2024 | 05:57 EDT

Two players climbing up mesh in Chained Together
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Chained Together Is Steam's Latest Surprise Hit

A little game called Chained Together is rocketing up the Steam charts, but why and how has it suddenly become so popular?

June 24, 2024 | 12:14 EDT

Karanak, the new free Legendary Hero in Total War: Warhammer 3 Patch 5.1.0
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Total War: Warhammer 3 Patch 5.1.0 Adds Free Legendary Hero and More

Creative Assembly has revealed the patch notes for Total War: Warhammer 3 Patch 5.1.0, which adds a new free Legendary Hero and much more.

June 24, 2024 | 11:32 EDT

The real-life Aetheryte Crystal in London, celebrating Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's release
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Real-Life Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Aetheryte Appears in London

Square Enix has installed a real-life Aetheryte Crystal outside a train station in London to celebrate the upcoming release of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail.

June 24, 2024 | 10:56 EDT

The girls in "horse gacha" game Umamusume: Pretty Derby
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Legendary Horse Girl Gacha Umamusume: Pretty Derby Officially Coming West

Cygames has announced that the legendary horse girl gacha game Umamusume: Pretty Derby will be heading West for the first time.

June 24, 2024 | 10:19 EDT

A plane flying in War Thunder
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War Thunder Devs Apologize for Using Challenger Explosion in Key Art

Gaijin Entertainment, developer of military sim War Thunder, has apologized for using a shot of the Challenger explosion in its promotional artwork.

June 24, 2024 | 09:33 EDT

A street view of a city in Cities: Skylines 2
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Full Cities: Skylines 2 Economy 2.0 Patch Notes Revealed as Huge Update Goes Live

Colossal Order and Paradox have released the Cities: Skylines 2 Economy 2.0 patch, and its patch notes are pretty extensive.

June 24, 2024 | 07:59 EDT

Official artwork of the Paladin from Dungeons & Dragons 2024
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Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Class Changes Detailed by Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast has released new material showcasing various Dungeons & Dragons 2024 class changes. Here is what has been tweaked so far.

June 21, 2024 | 04:09 EDT

Key art for Level Zero: Extraction showing characters running away from an alien
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Level Zero: Extraction Release Date Brings Alien Extraction Shooting Fun in August

Doghowl Games and tinyBuild have announced the Level Zero: Extraction release date, and the extraction shooter is coming to Steam later this summer.

June 21, 2024 | 11:49 EDT

Images for Wizard with a Gun, Alone in the Dark, Life by You, and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the developers or publishers of which are involved in this week's gaming business roundup
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This Week in Gaming Business: Saunas and Shutdowns

It's time for another look at the week in gaming business, which has yielded studio shutdowns and sauna strangeness in the last seven days.

June 21, 2024 | 10:21 EDT

Crash Bandicoot wearing the Aku-Aku mask in Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Sales Cross the 20 Million Mark

Activision has revealed that Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy sales have crossed the 20 million mark almost seven years after the game's initial PS4 release.

June 21, 2024 | 09:05 EDT

A silhouette of Gex, shown during a trailer in the Limited Run Games showcase
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Limited Run Games Showcase Brings Back Retro Delights Galore

Yesterday, Limited Run Games held a showcase in which it revealed a ton of retro-tastic titles on their way to modern platforms, including Gex and more.

June 21, 2024 | 08:35 EDT

The logo for Free RPG Day 2024, the date June 22nd 2024 is visible below
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What You Can Play During Free RPG Day 2024

On June 22nd, the tabletop community celebrates Free RPG Day 2024. An event where local hobby stores give away free products. This is what to expect.

June 20, 2024 | 04:28 EDT

Alex, the protagonist of third-person shooter Otherskin
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Otherskin Is a New Third-Person Shooter With Strong PS2 Vibes

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom developer Game Atelier has announced Otherskin, a third-person shooter with decidedly sixth-gen vibes.

June 20, 2024 | 12:12 EDT

A waitress holding a meal in Nivalis
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Ambitious Cyberpunk Restaurant Sim Nivalis Gets Spring 2025 Release Window

Nivalis, the followup to 2020's cyberpunk adventure game Cloudpunk, has a new release window of spring 2025, developer Ion Lands has announced.

June 20, 2024 | 11:40 EDT

A gladiator in We Who Are About to Die
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Gladiator Sim We Who Are About to Die Gets Biggest Update "By a Lot"

A major We Who Are About to Die update has been released, and the dev is calling it the game's biggest update yet "by a lot".

June 20, 2024 | 11:12 EDT

A skeletal figure wielding a scythe in Shadow of the Erdtree, the DLC for which Elden Ring patch 1.12 is preparing
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Elden Ring Patch 1.12 Arrives Ahead of Hugely Anticipated DLC

Elden Ring patch 1.12 is here, bringing a number of important balance tweaks and quality-of-life improvements ahead of Shadow of the Erdtree's launch.

June 20, 2024 | 10:31 EDT

The demon Mastema in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Sells 500k Copies in Just Three Days

Atlus has revealed that Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance sold half a million copies within its first three days on sale, which isn't too shabby.

June 20, 2024 | 10:03 EDT

The Embracer Group logo over a backdrop of artwork from Remnant 2, one of the group's games
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Embracer Group Embraces AI Despite "Potential Risks"

Embracer Group has declared its intention to incorporate AI into its business plan, despite the many potential risks involved with the technology.

June 20, 2024 | 09:07 EDT

Promotional image of the TTRPG Everyday Heroes by Evil Genius Games, showing a guy in a hat with a gun, a guy in a tank top cracking his knuckles, and a girl with a spiked baseball bat, all walking away from an explosion.
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Evil Genius Games Owner Promotes NFT Tech Despite Company Policy Being Against It

Evil Genius Games owner Dave Scott attended pitch competition Consensus 2024, promoting NFTs and Web3. This is against the company's anti-NFT policies.

June 19, 2024 | 03:53 EDT

The player character hugging an animal in Creatures of Ava
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Creatures of Ava Wants You to Save Its Many Adorable Animals in August

The Creatures of Ava release date has been revealed, with the creature-saving action-adventure game coming to PC and Xbox Series X|S later this summer.

June 19, 2024 | 11:59 EDT

Leo, one of the main characters in Monster Hunter Stories 2
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Monster Hunter Stories 2 Sales Pass the Two Million Mark

Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Stories 2 sales have passed a major milestone almost three years after the game's original launch.

June 19, 2024 | 11:36 EDT

A ginger cat looking into the camera in Nacon's Cat Rescue Story
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Cat Rescue Story Lets You Run Your Very Own Cat Shelter in September

Nacon has announced that Cat Rescue Story, a game about running your very own stray kitty shelter, is coming to PC and consoles in September.

June 19, 2024 | 09:55 EDT

A woman standing next to an expensive-looking sports car in Life by You
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Life by You Creators Tried "Everything" to Avoid Cancellation

A former Life by You developer claims the game was doing "extremely well" before cancellation, and that he and his team weren't told why it was canceled.

June 19, 2024 | 09:26 EDT

The main characters of Too Kyo Games' The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
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Danganronpa Creators "Risking Their Lives" for New School-Based SRPG

Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka says he and his team are "risking their lives" for new game The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy.

June 19, 2024 | 08:35 EDT

A screenshot of promotional art showing the box art of the Unstoppable board game on a black background.
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Unstoppable Board Game, A Roguelike Deck-Builder, Is Fully Funded on Kickstarter

Renegade Game Studios Unstoppable board game, a roguelike momentum deck-building, has gone live on Kickstarter. It was fully funded in one day.

June 18, 2024 | 04:40 EDT

Samus looking cool against the backdrop of her ship in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Metroid Prime 4 Gets New Name, Gameplay Footage, and Release Window

During today's Nintendo Direct, we got to see a new gameplay trailer for the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4, and it's looking pretty good.

June 18, 2024 | 11:58 EDT

A shot of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, showing Zelda looking out over the landscape
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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Announced for September

Nintendo has announced a new top-down Zelda game in the form of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and it's coming in September.

June 18, 2024 | 11:44 EDT

A close-up of Samus' face in Metroid Prime 4, revealed during today's Nintendo Direct
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Nintendo Direct June 2024 - All the Announcements and Reveals

Nintendo held a new Nintendo Direct presentation today to round off the summer showcase season, and here are all the announcements from that show!

June 18, 2024 | 11:24 EDT

Players at a table enjoying Dungeons & Dragons 2024
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Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Core Rulebook Pre-Order Bonuses, Sub-Classes, and DM Assistance Detailed

Last week we got in-depth knowledge about the D&D 2024 Core Rulebooks including new sub-classes and how the DMG will better help DMs create quick campaigns.

June 18, 2024 | 10:00 EDT