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3 Indie Games on Switch 2 You Should Be Playing Right Now

I’ve been spending a lot of time with my Switch 2. Admittedly, way more time on that than my PS5. The main reason for that is that I have a...

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Jurassic Park: Survival Finally Gets Some Gameplay Footage

It’s been two years since we first found out about Jurassic Park: Survival. Since then, things have been pretty quiet. Yesterday, however, the...

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Of Peaks and Tides Has One of the Wildest Intros to a Trailer Ever: Watch Now

I’m enjoying seeing this wave of games coming out that puts a spotlight on other cultures. With games like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Black Myth:...

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Rematch Gets Second Major Patch. Is a Crossplay Update Coming Soon?

I’m still having a hell of a time with Rematch. Even when I’m getting my teeth kicked in with randoms. But the one thing everyone has been looking...

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Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition is Coming to Nintendo Switch

The Fast & Furious movies are some of my favorite dumb action movies ever. I don’t care how unrealistic or cheesy they are. Things are blowing up...

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Nintendo Is Behind Two of the Worst-Reviewed Switch 2 Games

The Switch 2 launch has come and gone, and while it hasn’t been without its fair share of controversies, it’s pretty safe to say things have been...

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NHL 26 Gameplay Deep Dive Trailer Released: Everything to Know

EA’s NHL is one of those series that I tend to dip into at completely random times. There’s no rhyme or reason behind why or when I play them;...

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Phasmophobia Dev Speaks Out on the Possibility of a Sequel

Phasmophobia is one of those games that I would have played to death in my Ghost Hunters watching days. It’s the perfect horror game to get lost in...

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Tekken Boss Says Tekken X Street Fighter Was 30% Done—and He Wants to Show It Off

Yesterday, I made mention of games we all wish we could have gotten but will likely never see. And today, I was reminded that Street Fighter X Tekken...

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Blizzard’s Story and Franchise Development Team Voted to Unionize

The Story and Franchise Development team (SFD) at Blizzard has formed a union with the Communications Workers of America. It’s a great step in the...

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Palworld Has Its Own Rip-off on the Nintendo Switch Now

There’s something wild about being in a legal battle with Nintendo because they think you made a Pokémon rip-off, and then someone rips off your...

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EA Reportedly Turned Down Pitch for a Dragon Age Trilogy Remaster. Tragic.

Thinking about games that will never happen is heartbreaking. I’ve given up on certain games. Wind Waker HD, Twilight Princess HD, and others have...

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Nintendo’s New Controller Patent Has Animal Crossing Fans Dreaming Big

Nintendo has filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that suggests potential plans for a new method of controlling...

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Sony and Microsoft Need to Stop Rushing the Next-Gen Console Talk (Opinion)

It’s been five years since the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. And usually, that signals the beginning of the end of a console...

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Diablo’s Rod Fergusson Is Out at Blizzard After Five Years

After spending the last five years spearheading the development and release of Diablo IV as its general manager, Rod Fergusson announced on Friday...

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Tencent Tweaks Light of Motiram Marketing Following Sony Lawsuit

Well, that didn’t take long. Just last month, Sony threw down a lawsuit aimed at Tencent for Light of Motiram, a game that looks suspiciously like...

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Take-Two CEO Addresses GTA 6 Pricing Rumors

Everyone has been waiting to find out what the price of GTA 6 will be. We’ve seen speculation for a while now that it might get to as much as $100....

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Forza Devs Promise Continued Support for Motorsport and Forza Horizon 5

Following a significant layoff across multiple Xbox studios, a tweet from the Forza Motorsport account on social media assures that both Forza...

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A Surprise Heretic + Hexen Remaster Just Dropped—With a List of Upgrades

While we were all watching the Nintendo Indie World showcase, hoping for anything to be shadow dropped, Nightdive Studios and id Software decided to...

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Terminator 2D: No Fate Got a Game Overview Trailer: Watch Now

I never really thought about how wild it is that the Terminator franchise doesn’t have great game representation. After all, that seems like the...

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land Is Coming To Switch 2—With Brand New Content

Nintendo’s platformer development skills are undefeated. They cranked out a huge hit with Donkey Kong Bananza, and Super Mario Odyssey was a...

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The Team Behind Guitar Hero Are Back With a New Game—Here’s Everything We Know

Sometimes, the universe conspires to make my life a living hell. And other times, it shines a light on me that would make a thousand suns jealous....

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Humble Bundle Is Offering an Incredible Deal on These WB Games Titles

I’m going to be absolutely honest here. I support filling up your backlog. Because you never know, one day, you might not be able to grab that...

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Ashes of the Singularity II Announced: Here’s What We Know

We need more games getting unexpected sequels. Too often, the first game release may not be exactly what the developers intended. Or in some cases,...

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Everything You Need To Know About College Football 26’s Latest Title Update

I’m still working my way through my Eastern Michigan Dynasty. It’s not going great, but it isn’t going bad—baby steps and all that. But I...

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13 Awesome Deals Available on the Nintendo eShop Right Now

The classic gamer pitfall that has doomed most of us to lengthy backlogs is storewide sales. I try my best not to fall into these pits, but almost...

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New Virtua Fighter Project Footage Just Dropped—and It Looks Incredible

Of all the fighting game talk I’ve seen over the years, there’s one franchise that remains on the outside. Known by those who love it and largely...

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Madden 26 Gives First Look at Gameplay in New Trailer

If it isn’t obvious, I’m very excited for this year’s Madden 26. Way more than I’ve ever been for a version of the game. From what’s been...

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It’s Not Just You, Everyone Hates Nintendo’s Game-Key Cards

The Switch 2 game-key cards have been a sore spot for most gamers since they were announced. Rather than carrying the actual game, the simply...

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Nintendo Raised the Price of the Original Switch

Nintendo has seen some pretty solid success with the launch of the Switch 2, despite some issues keeping up with demand and the fairly high price of...

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Marvel Rivals Roadmap for August Revealed

NetEase Games has already given us the first look at Blade for their Season 3.5 update. And while he looks awesome, there’s an expectation for more....

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Darksiders 4 Has Finally Been Revealed, Ending the Long Wait

It’s been seven years since the last mainline entry in the Darksiders series. And many fans wondered if there would ever be a fourth game to bring...

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Nintendo Direct July 2025: 3 Games I Can’t Wait to Play

Nintendo came through at the buzzer and delivered the heavily rumored Nintendo Direct. This one was a Partner Showcase, so there isn’t anything...

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Dead Take: A Psychological Horror Puzzle Game That Pulls You In (Review)

When Dead Take was first revealed, I don’t think many people knew how to take it. SurgentStudios had only released Tales of Kenzera: ZAU at this...

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PlayStation Plus Monthly Titles Revealed for August 2025

Another month, another set of PlayStation Plus games for us to download, throw in the backlog, and not play for months. But at least it’s a really...

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Mario Paint Comes to Nintendo Switch Online. Time to Test Out That Mouse.

While we all wait for Drag X Drive to arrive on Switch 2, Nintendo has given us the perfect opportunity to test out the Joy-Cons’ new mouse...

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Update Adds New Game+ and More

It’s been a wild ride for what’s become Ubisoft’s flagship franchise. Some still hold Assassin’s Creed II as the pinnacle of the series....

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One Gamer Has Completed an Insane Donkey Kong Bananza Feat

Games are challenging enough. Between more than a few complex inputs and having to learn all the systems, there’s no need to add complexity, right?...

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Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Is Getting an Expansion

Very few existing IPs have seemed perfect for video games the way The Lord of the Rings has. From the RTS genre to Action-Adventure games, there’s...

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Is Gears of War: E-Day Coming to PlayStation 5?

I’m a huge Gears of War fan (the first three games, at least), so seeing the original game coming to PlayStation 5 was a big deal. Now that Xbox...

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Amazon is Working on a Wolfenstein TV Show

It seems like everyone wants in on the video game adaptation again. While recent efforts like Fallout and The Super Mario Bros. film have seen...

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Friday the 13th is Getting Another Game—Here’s What We Know

The asymmetrical horror game has made some serious waves over the last almost 10 years. With the success of Dead by Daylight and Texas Chainsaw...

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Nintendo Officially Confirmed Mario and Peach’s Relationship Status

For over 40 years, Mario has been bouncing his way over obstacles and Goombas with the sole purpose of rescuing Princess Peach. No matter how many...

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Is the Next Ghost Recon Game Switching To Unreal Engine?

The upcoming Ghost Recon game is going to be different from the last couple of installments in multiple ways. The most noticeable way might be a...

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MercurySteam’s Blades of Fire Is a Commercial Failure—But Should It Be?

Blades of Fire, MercurySteam’s dark fantasy adventure game, hasn’t hit the mark. According to a press release from Digital Bros — the parent...

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Rematch Got Its First Big Patch and I’m Pumped to Get Back to the Pitch

I love Rematch. It’s a return to the arcade sports games I loved growing up. Games that were easy to pick up but had a decent skill ceiling that...

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The Player Who Can’t Level Up Wants You to Break Away From the Power Fantasy

Tripearl Games recently announced their second game, The Player Who Can’t Level Up. It’s based on the web novel and webtoon of the same name,...

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Cronos: The New Dawn Extended Gameplay Revealed in New Trailer

I highlighted Cronos: The New Dawn about a month ago and loved what I saw from the early looks. If you can find a way to properly put a time-based...

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Introducing Wheel World—a Game Where You Save the World on a Bicycle

Of all the games I thought I would see, an adventure based around cycling is one I never considered. But that is exactly what Wheel World is: an...

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Hades II Got ‘One More’ Patch, But We’re Still Waiting for a Release Date

The Road to the 1.0 launch is paved with many patches. Hades II has been in Early Access since May of this year and has seen a number of updates, both...

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