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Mario Kart World Just Dropped Update 1.3.0—Here’s Everything New

I’m still enjoying my time with Mario Kart World. And yes, I’m also enjoying its open world, despite what a certain publisher might have you...

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The Switch 2 May Be Getting These Popular LEGO Games

I’ve fallen off playing the LEGO games recently, though now that I have a kid who is very much into picking up her mother’s Switch and playing...

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Cheat Death: A Horror Roguelike That Lets You Roll the Dice With the Reaper

I haven’t yet gotten into Buckshot Roulette, but I’ve started to see more and more games like it. Clover Pit (more on that another time) and the...

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EA Purchased for $55 Billion by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners

The news leaked a couple of days ago, but now we have confirmation. Electronic Arts has been acquired by an investment group that includes PIF, Silver...

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Former Rockstar Head Explains Why We Never Got Bully 2

Rockstar’s Bully is, somehow, one of the most loved but underrated games ever made. For years, we have all been dying for a sequel. We’re all...

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Drag X Drive Gets Its 1.1.0 Update, Bringing Wireless Local Play

I still haven’t had a chance to play Drag X Drive. It has nothing to do with it not being well reviewed in some places. I have the perfect gaming...

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Don’t Sleep on Crimson Desert—It Could Be a Sleeper Hit in 2026

When I was watching the State of Play, I saw Crimson Desert. But I didn’t really look at it. On first glance, it looked a lot like what Blades of...

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Hades II Just Dropped—Let It Breathe, People

Hi. Everyone enjoying Hades II? Great. It looks fantastic and I’m eager to get started. I have one request for everyone. Please don’t request a...

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4 Things That Could Make Insomniac’s Wolverine the Perfect Superhero Game

I’ve been excited for games before, but Wolverine is different. And that has a lot to do with Insomniac’s work on the Spider-Man games. Wolverine...

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3 Nintendo Games That Deserve the Movie or TV Treatment

Nintendo is doubling and tripling down on its characters outside of gaming. With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and The Legend of Zelda movies on the...

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Lynked: Banner of the Spark Is a Roguelike That Doesn’t Feel Like One (Review)

When I first saw Lynked: Banner of the Spark on the Nintendo Direct, I was immediately pulled in by the fact that it was a roguelike. No surprises...

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Jade Cargill Shows off Gnarly Injury From WWE SmackDown

On last night’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Jade Cargill competed in a triple threat for the WWE Women’s Championship. During the match, she...

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Splash Damage Splits From Tencent, Acquired by Private Equity

Splash Damage is responsible for one of my favorite games of all time. However, before I delve into that, the key news here is that they’ve severed...

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Yeah, Dancing With Ghosts Is Gonna Make Me Cry

Indie games have been a place where I’ve noticed devs love to get the emotional stuff out. Maybe it’s because there’s more freedom to explore...

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PlayStation Plus Premium Just Added More Classic PS1 and PS2 Games

I just recently started paying for the full PlayStation Plus experience to see what I could get myself into. It hasn’t actually been a bad...

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3 Lord of the Rings Games That Would’ve Been Way Better Than Gollum

I have loved The Lord of the Rings books and movies for as long as I can remember. There have also been a solid number of games released from the...

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Mario Has One Less Bowser to Worry About. Nintendo COO Steps Down.

It’s been a pretty interesting year for Nintendo, and it’s going to close out on an even more interesting note. They’ve announced that Doug...

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3 Games From Sony’s State of Play That I Can’t Wait To Get My Hands On

I’ve had time to sit back and watch yesterday’s State of Play, and I gotta say, it was underwhelming. Brent and I were texting about what we saw,...

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Wolverine Has Finally Been Fully Revealed—and It Looks Amazing

It’s been a long time. From the moment we all saw that first teaser for Insomniac’s take on Wolverine, it’s been a tough wait for new...

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Hades II Just Left Early Access—Here’s Everything in the 1.0 Update

The day we’ve all been waiting for is here. Hades II has finally been released in its 1.0 state on Steam and as a timed release on the Switch 2. It...

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Delivery Must Complete: An Ace Combat Style Roguelike

I spend about 1-2 hours a day searching Bluesky for indie games, and this time around, I came across this account. Yoyoyollie is making a game that...

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God of War 6 Leak Confirms New Mythology, Rumored New Weapon

The wait for any news on the next God of War game has been excruciating. I loved Ragnarok, even if Atreus’ section was a bit too long. However,...

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Sanatorium: A Mental Asylum Simulator Is One of the Most Unique Games I’ve Ever Seen

It’s not very often that an indie game falls in my lap and its concept takes me aback. Most of the time, I think “that’s crazy, but awesome.”...

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Xbox’s Cancelled Perfect Dark Reboot Just Had Concept Art and Details Leak Online

Perfect Dark was one of my favorite games growing up. So, it hurt to see Perfect Dark Zero go the way it did. And for years, it seemed there would...

24.09.2025 4

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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Finally Got Me Into Tactics RPGs (Review)

It’s been a long road for me as an RPG lover who didn’t enjoy tactics-style games. I’ve tried many games in the genre, and nothing clicked. I...

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Dying Light: The Beast Just Launched—Patch 1.2 Details Revealed

Dying Light has always been an interesting franchise to me. I’ve only played part of the first game. And it seems like something that would be right...

24.09.2025 4

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Pocketpair Announces Palfarm, a Cozy Palworld Spinoff

Being in the middle of a lawsuit hasn’t slowed Pocketpair down one bit. They’ve continued their commitment to help other devs through their...

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Mr. Sleepy Man Looks Like Pure Chaos in the Best Way

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed going back and watching the Six One Indie showcase for anything I may have missed. And there’s more coming from me on...

22.09.2025 2

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Big Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Leak Possibly Reveals Major New Feature

I know not every game needs multiplayer. And I don’t even think Cyberpunk 2077’s sequel needs it. But I’ll tell you this: I can’t wait to see...

22.09.2025 2

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Adding 6 New DLC Characters—Here’s the Rundown

Bandai Namco is dropping some new DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO (I will never get used to typing out that title). This one, called Dragon Ball...

22.09.2025 2

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Escape Site 13 Is Getting a Physical Release for Halloween

The best thing for me is that I cannot adequately quantify the amount of time I’ve spent listening to or reading SCPs. If you’re not familiar,...

20.09.2025 2

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Introducing Skate Story, Devolver Digital’s Latest Indie Fever Dream

Very few publishers bring me the level of joy that Devolver Digital does. The company does a great job finding and promoting indie games that are just...

20.09.2025 4

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The Rock Bottom Issue

After seven (eventful) years out of print, Vice magazine came back with a bang. In our spring 2025 issue, we… Contact membersupport@vice.com with...

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ Final DLC Character Just Got Leaked

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is one of my most anticipated games this year. A lot of that is because I’m still waiting for someone to take the crown...

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Blizzard Swears It Didn’t Use AI for New Overwatch 2 Art

It’s a bad time to get caught up in some art-related controversy. Ask the folks at Bungie how that’s going for them. This time around, it’s...

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Here’s Why the Six One Indie Showcase Is So Important for Gaming

I got here in October 2024. Since then, I’ve devoted a significant portion of my time here to pushing indie games. It’s not at all an...

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4 Games From the Six One Indie Showcase That Totally Blew Me Away

The Six One Indie Showcase for September has landed, and with it comes the standard humor we’ve all come to know and love. But it also brings a...

19.09.2025 2

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Tencent Claps Back at Horizon Zero Dawn Lawsuit

I had totally forgotten that Sony was taking Tencent to court behind Light of Motiram. And I wrote about the situation twice. Part of that comes down...

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3 Reasons Why a Nintendo GTA-Style Game Would Actually Rule

So, while writing about the video of the Shy Guy getting carjacked, I had a thought. And I paused the video to ponder this thought. I briefly...

19.09.2025 4

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Mutant Football League 2 Is Finally on the Way

In my constant lamenting of the lack of actual competition for NFL football in the gaming world, I find myself on a never-ending hunt for it. I’ve...

18.09.2025 2

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Mario Kart World NPCs Are Doing Their Best GTA Impression

I don’t care what anyone says, I enjoy Mario Kart World‘s open world. Yes, it’s a little bare, but driving around is relaxing, and I don’t...

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Madden NFL 26’s Newest Title Update Brings Some Much Needed Changes

I’m enjoying Madden NFL 26 even more than I did Madden NFL 25. EA has found the perfect balance between the speed of the College Football games and...

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Might Look Different Than We Thought

With the success of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has been enjoying some good times in the spotlight recently. And maybe some not-so-good times,...

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New PlayStation System Update Brings Coolest Feature Yet

It’s going to be a good couple of days for updates. Apple just dropped its iOS 26 update, and I’ve been bouncing around my phone getting a handle...

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SEGA Is Taking Shots at Nintendo Again. The 90s Are So Back.

Nostalgia is a funny thing. When companies use it wrong, it’s corny and off-putting. Imagine a company bringing back the “WAZZAAAP” guys for a...

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Valheim, the Steam and Xbox Hit, Is Coming to PlayStation in 2026

It’s time for me to start getting into more co-op games. And I want to start with Valheim. The Early Access hit has been out on Steam for four...

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Nintendo Just Dropped a New Infographic Highlighting Direct Titles

The September Nintendo Direct was pretty massive. We got the long-awaited release date for Metroid Prime 4, some solid-looking indie games, and more....

17.09.2025 5

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Switch 2 Is Massive

I am trying to be less negative about Game-Key Cards. I still don’t like them, but getting some context around their usage, I understand why dev...

16.09.2025 5

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Vampire Survivors Creator Reveals Why He Made His Own Publisher

I mentioned a while back that Poncle has gotten into publishing games. And while I haven’t yet dug into Kill The Brickman, I have no doubt they made...

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How Madden 26 and NBA 2K26 Stack Up on Switch 2 (Reviews)

As I’ve said in the past, I’ve made a point to make the Switch 2 my sports gaming and indie gaming console. Having Madden NFL 26 come to the...

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