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Surgeon Simulator Acquired by Infogrames, nee Atari, nee Infogrames

Atari's distribution and publishing subsidiary Infogrames (formerly known as Atari, itself formerly known as Infogrames) has purchased the Surgeon Simulator IP from former owner tinyBuild. In a…

June 26, 2024 | 08:04 EDT

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The Jackbox Megapicker Lets You Pick and Choose Your Games on PC Next Month

Jackbox has announced The Jackbox Megapicker, a new free Steam app that lets you pick and choose individual games from all of your Jackbox collections. The Jackbox Party Pack series began in 2014,…

June 13, 2024 | 01:30 EDT

Tanjiro Kamado standing on a space in the party game Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board
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Mario Party-Like Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board Reveals Fun-Filled Gameplay

Sega has released a brand new gameplay trailer for the upcoming party game Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board, which bears more than a passing resemblance to Mario Party. The "Game…

February 12, 2024 | 10:51 EST

Seven Toads lined up in front of a giant exclamation mark button in Mario Party 3, which is coming to Nintendo Switch Online this week
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Mario Party 3 Brings Classic Party Game Mayhem To Nintendo Switch Online This Week

Nintendo has revealed that classic party game Mario Party 3 is making its way to Nintendo Switch Online later this week. The game will join other N64 games like Excitebike 64, Pokemon Snap, and …

October 25, 2023 | 03:58 EDT

Tanjiro and Nezuko against a bright backdrop with lots of tumbling dice in the new Demon Slayer Mario Party-style game coming next year
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New Demon Slayer Mario Party-Like Game Revealed For 2024

Aniplex has revealed that a new Demon Slayer game is on the way, and it's a Mario Party-style minigame bonanza. According to a press release (which is entirely in Japanese), Demon Slayer Mezase!…

September 11, 2023 | 10:44 EDT

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Jackbox Games: 10 Years of Laughing, Quipping, and Fibbing

The widely beloved Jackbox Party Pack series has become an icon in the gaming space, carving out a niche for itself unlike any other. It’s a video game with the energy of a tabletop gathering, and it…

September 8, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Party Animals - Nemo, Harry, and Underbite Fly Out of a Portal
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Party Animals Preview - I Was Going to Skip This And I'm Happy I Didn't

I will be honest with you. when Microsoft asked me if I wanted to preview Party Animals at Gamescom, I was about to skip it. I've never been much into party and casual games. I'm a grumpy old dude…

September 6, 2023 | 03:16 EDT

A stickman in a puzzling situation in Those Games, a new mobile ad-inspired minigame collection for Switch and PC
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"Those Games" Is A New Mobile Ad-Inspired Minigame Collection For PC And Switch

D3 Publisher and Monkeycraft have released Those Games, a new minigame compilation inspired by the games mobile ads purport to be selling. The game's (rather amusing) full title is - deep breath - …

July 21, 2023 | 08:40 EDT

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New Everybody 1-2 Switch! Trailer Shows Off Wacky Minigames

Nintendo has debuted a new Everybody 1-2 Switch! trailer, showing off some of the minigames you can expect to enjoy if you pick up this party game. Minigames on display include a relay race, a hide-…

June 27, 2023 | 09:41 EDT

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby Finally Coming West With a Party Action Game for PS4, Switch, & PC

Continuing the time-honored tradition of skipping games in the Western Nintendo Direct, the Japanese one revealed a brand new Umamusume: Pretty Derby game for consoles and PC. We get the first look…

June 21, 2023 | 02:02 EDT

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New Everybody 1-2 Switch! Trailer Released For Some Reason

Hey, did you know a Nintendo Direct is airing in a little while? Nintendo probably knows that as well, which is part of what makes the timing of the studio's latest Everybody 1-2 Switch! trailer just…

June 21, 2023 | 09:19 EDT

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Super Bomberman R 2 Release Date Revealed By Konami

The Super Bomberman R 2 release date has been revealed. You can expect the latest adventure starring everyone's favorite explosives expert to drop on consoles and PC on September 12th physically,…

April 10, 2023 | 09:43 EDT

Hockey Rink in Goons Legends & Mayhem where players play against each other.
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PAX East 2023: Goons Legends & Mayhem Preview

Ever feel like you just don't give a puck? Bad puns aside, Goons: Legends & Mayhem is a super quirky and hilariously fun multiplayer experience from RageCure Games. At PAX East 2023, I had the…

March 29, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

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Rubber Bandits

Rubber Bandits is a multiplayer party game created and developed by Flashbulb. Up to 4 players can work together against AI, or take each other on in 2v2 or free-for-all modes in heist-themed…

January 7, 2023 | 01:45 EST

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Flippin Misfits

Join in on the fun with a gang of daredevils ready to brawl in Flippin Misfits. This party game allows two to four players to band together and fight the opposing team on the battlefield in a melee-…

December 27, 2022 | 11:30 EST

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The Jackbox Party Pack 9

The Jackbox Party Pack 9 is a set of 5 party games that can be played locally, or online via video streaming. Each game can be played with at least 8 players, so you can get everyone involved. Only…

December 27, 2022 | 09:34 EST

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Chocobo GP To Stop Getting Large Updates After Today

It appears that our sweet little chicken race has reached its final finish line, as Square Enix has announced that the Season 5 Chocobo GP update will not only be the final large-scale update headed…

December 21, 2022 | 01:52 EST

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Among Us VR 2023 Roadmap Is Very Sus

If you're looking for more things to do in Among Us VR, you're going to get just that next year with the release of the 2023 roadmap. It includes custom lobby settings, in-game reporting, and voice…

December 15, 2022 | 09:46 EST

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How Jackbox Games Helped Me Combat Loneliness During Lockdown

I'll be honest, the past two and a half years have not been my favorite. Some amazing things have happened for sure, but as a person who gathers much of my mental health energy from in-person events…

November 18, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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New Fall Guys Event Asks You To Delve Into Memories

A new Fall Guys event has been announced for this week. Silent's Memories will see you diving into wormholes in order to take on a series of time-limited challenges, and there are rewards up for…

November 14, 2022 | 10:13 EST

Fall Guys jellybeans dressed as the Thirteenth Doctor, the Fourth Doctor, and a Dalek for the Fall Guys Doctor Who crossover
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Fall Guys Doctor Who Crossover Reverses The Neutron Flow

A Fall Guys Doctor Who crossover has been revealed, bringing some of the most iconic elements of the long-running British sci-fi show to Mediatonic's jellybean-filled party game. Three skins are…

October 31, 2022 | 11:28 EDT

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Kirby's Dream Buffet Novel Coming Because Why Not

A potential work of absolute literary genius is in the works, as Kirby's Dream Buffet is getting a Japanese-exclusive light novel. We know Kirby's hunger could never be satiated, and neither can ours…

October 26, 2022 | 10:52 EDT

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The Jackbox Party Pack 9 Review

Holiday seasons can be a time to get around with friends and family and have a blast, or it can be a somewhat awkward time. Whether you're having a good or a bad time Jackbox games can serve as a…

October 19, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Flippin Misfits Review

A video game's price is a touchy subject, especially in the confines of a review. A cheap game may have less pressure to impress because of its budget status, which can be a crutch for someone who…

October 10, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

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Jackbox Party Pack 9 Release Date Announced

While Jackbox Games normally has a fall release in their series, the company had been playing coy on when The Jackbox Party Pack 9 would release, not giving a firm date until today. Today, they have…

September 27, 2022 | 03:03 EDT

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AI: Art Impostor Is Basically Competitive Dall-E

If you're looking for a new party game that's similar to the Jackbox series, AI: Art Impostor might be what you're looking for. It's coming to PC and smartphones on September 29th, and it's a party…

September 20, 2022 | 10:55 EDT

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Sprint Through Outer Space in Fall Guys Season Two

Everyone just can't get enough of the free-to-play racing game, Fall Guys, and luckily a brand new season is headed to the players! In Fall Guys season two, there will be new space-themed maps added…

September 13, 2022 | 02:51 EDT

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Jackbox Party Pack 9 Continues to Bring the Fun

Coming in for the ninth iteration of the ultra-popular Jackbox party games is Jackbox Party Pack 9, and we got to go hands-on with this ultra-fun game with many other players at Pax West 2022. For a…

September 8, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

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Jackbox Party Pack 9 Will Finally Let You Kick Players

Jackbox Games has confirmed that some highly-requested features will be coming to The Jackbox Party Pack 9. You'll finally be able to kick players from games in the new installment, and there are a…

August 26, 2022 | 10:59 EDT

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TinyBuild Buys I Am Bread And Surgeon Simulator IPs

TinyBuild has just announced the acquisition of multiple single-player IPs from Bossa Studios. They are: Surgeon Simulator, I Am Fish, and I Am Bread. These IPs were acquired for an "upfront payment…

August 26, 2022 | 09:59 EDT

A banner showing Kirby and his colorful friends rolling down a food-themed course in Kirby's Dream Buffet
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Kirby's Dream Buffet Release Date Rolls Around Next Week

Not long after it was announced, we now have a Kirby's Dream Buffet release date. The latest off-kilter Kirby game will launch next week, and accompanying that announcement, we also got some new…

August 11, 2022 | 08:36 EDT

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Super UFO Fighter Review

Party games and couch co-ops never seem to go out of style, and for good reason - they not only distract us from the woes of everyday life, but they also bring us closer to the people around us (or…

July 13, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Fall Guys Free To Play Currency System Angers Fans

Next week, the Fall Guys free-to-play transition begins. You'll soon be able to play the game for free across all platforms, and ahead of that launch, developer Mediatonic has shared some info about…

June 16, 2022 | 11:19 EDT

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Fall Guys Goes Free-to-Play, Coming to Xbox This June

Mediatonic has announced that Fall Guys is going free-to-play, and that's not all -- the Fall Guys Xbox release date has also been revealed. "The Big Announcement" promised to share...…

May 16, 2022 | 01:07 EDT

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Fall Guys Crossplay Mid-Season Update Launches

Fall Guys keeps on truckin' in its latest update, which is the Fall Guys Season 6 Mid-Season update. In it, Fall Guys crossplay has finally been implemented, which I'm sure will come as a relief to…

February 22, 2022 | 09:52 EST

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Chocobo GP

Chocobo GP is a kart racing spinoff of the Final Fantasy series and is developed and published by Square Enix as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. Players will be able to equip Magicites to take out their…

January 17, 2022 | 09:52 EST

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Chocobo GP Release Date Announced For 2022

Fans of Final Fantasy and frankly adorable-looking racing games, your time has come. The Chocobo GP release date has been announced. We'll be getting our hands on the feathery Final Fantasy kart…

December 14, 2021 | 09:43 EST

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Rubber Bandits Review

Who would have thought that hitting a wayward banana with a plastic fish would be so satisfying? Rubber Bandits wastes no time in putting you in your place as soon as the game starts, where you'll…

December 8, 2021 | 11:00 EST

Mario, Wario, Waluigi, and Luigi competing in a minigame in Mario Party Superstars
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Oh No, Mario Party Superstars Minigames Have Joystick Rotating Controls

Lock up your Joy-Cons, because some Mario Party Superstars minigames will have rotating joystick controls. Using the sticks in this way could potentially be a problem given the scale of the Joy-Con…

October 25, 2021 | 11:44 EDT

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The Jackbox Party Pack 8

The team at Jackbox Games just don't stop! This year they're bringing fans of social party games the Jackbox Party Pack 8. Included within is five more party games that support between 3-10 players…

October 6, 2021 | 08:06 EDT

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Mario Party Superstars

5 classic boards from Nintendo 64 era Mario Party games make their remastered return in Mario Party Superstars. It's the classic Mario Party you know and love with some modern conveniences, like…

October 5, 2021 | 09:20 EDT

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Fall Guys Season 5 Update is Live with New 'Sum Fruit' Map

A Fall Guys Season 5 Update has arrived with somethiing new for players to enjoy: the new "Sum Fruit" map has made its debut for this colorful Battle Royale game on PC and consoles. Fall…

August 31, 2021 | 03:37 EDT

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Devolver Digital Reportedly Considering Going Public

Earlier today the Telegraph reported that Devolver Digital, the publisher for Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, has appointed bankers from Zeus Capitol in order to potentially capitalize on the enormous…

May 17, 2021 | 10:54 EDT

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Fall Guys Season 4.5 Update Adds Two New Rounds

The Fall Guys Season 4.5 Update has been announced, promising players two new Rounds, custom lobbies, cross-platform matchmaking for PC and PS4, and more! Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has…

May 12, 2021 | 01:29 EDT

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Fall Guys Switch and Xbox Release Delayed Due to Crossplay

Mediatonic has announced that Fall Guys' Summer 2021 release for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles has been delayed due to a desire to add features such as crossplay. With Mediatonic joining Epic…

April 30, 2021 | 10:42 EDT

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Fall Guys Season 4 is Coming Very Soon, Crosses Over With Among Us

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout's Season 4 patch will be arriving this month, and it will be crossing over with Among Us as well. Looks pretty suspicious, eh? It looks like we'll be heading in the…

March 15, 2021 | 11:01 EDT

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Fall Guys Developer Mediatonic Acquired by Epic Games

Epic Games has acquired Fall Guys developer Mediatonic according to a surprising new announcement, adding one of 2020's biggest games to its already impressive portfolio of digital entertainment.…

March 2, 2021 | 01:47 EST

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Bonkies Review

With its vibrant art, colorful graphics, and simple yet ingenious mechanics, Bonkies brings laugh-out-loud fun to couch co-ops with a touch of ridiculousness. After all, you play as a space-traveling…

January 28, 2021 | 12:00 EST