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Gaming Giant Tencent Blacklisted by U.S. Department of Defense for Allegedly Aiding Chinese Military

In a report published Monday (1/6/25), the U.S. Department of Defense added gaming goliath Tencent to its list of firms allegedly aiding the Chinese...

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‘Marvel Rivals’ Eternal Night Falls Trailer Shows off Release Date, the Fantastic Four, and Yes, More Cake

Marvel Rivals is on a roll for holding its players’ attention. Just a week after the conclusion of its Christmas event, a new trailer for its first...

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Microsoft Turning Down a Secret Level DOOM and Halo Crossover Was the Right Move, Because It Should Have Been Isabelle

According to its creators, a DOOM x Halo crossover episode for Secret Level could have happened. Microsoft, however, wasn’t too interested in the...

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‘Elden Ring Nightreign’ Is a “Compressed RPG” Loosely Inspired by Speedrunning Culture

When From Software comes knockin’, the gaming world listens. Even as much as a cough from the Elden Ring creators sends the internet into a...

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PS3 Classics May Be Coming to Modern Consoles, Thanks to Retro Emulation Studio ‘Implicit Conversions’

You may have never heard of ‘Implicit Conversions,’ and I wouldn’t blame you – I hadn’t either until recently. But all of those classic...

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The Most Hellish WW2 Shooter Is Free on Epic Games Store for the Next Week

New year, new free. Starting today and through January 9, the Epic Games Store is offering the brutal World War 2 multiplayer shooter Hell Let Loose...

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You’ll Probably Die Before Marvel Rivals Runs Out of Characters to Use

Marvel Rivals has virtually stolen the hero shooter spotlight in the past month. It’s certainly taken center stage on my computer screen – at...

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Following Astro Bot’s Success, Sony May Look Into Reviving Older PlayStation IPs

Despite being a near-gaming masterpiece, Astro Bot is a heartfelt homage to 30 years of PlayStation history. Drumming up modern franchises and IPs not...

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You Have Less than a Day to Grab the Best Dungeon-Crawling Extraction Game for Free on Epic Games Store

‘Tis the season of giving, and the Epic Games Store is celebrating in full effect. Known for regularly giving away free games, the Epic Games Store...

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These Analog Horror Games Remind Me That Nightmares Still Exist in a Digital Age

I never realized it as a kid, but analog horror is (and has been) my favorite horror subgenre for decades. Sure, when those zombie dogs busted through...

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More ‘Switch 2’ Leaks Surface, Indicating Two New Buttons on Its Controllers and a Possible Date for Its Reveal

Last week, we reported on a mysterious Redditor who seemingly got their hands on a final release model of the ‘Switch 2’. Reddit user NextHandheld...

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‘Catly’ Releases New Gameplay Trailer on Steam but Fails to Beat The “WTF is This?” Allegations

Catly, an upcoming cat MMO/farming/racing/dress-up simulator, was first revealed during The Game Awards this year. While the trailer showcased a...

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‘Marvel Rivals’ Is Better Without “Role Queue” and I’ll Die on That Hill

The launch of Marvel Rivals echoes that of Overwatch‘s early days in many ways. Chaotic shootouts and slugfests with a myriad of wacky, unbalanced...

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‘Path of Exile 2’ Teases New Updates That Radically Change Its Brutal Endgame Difficulty

There’s no denying it: Path of Exile 2‘s endgame scaling is in a rough spot. The Trial of the Sekhemas difficulty exponentially increases between...

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‘Revenge of the Savage Planet’ Is Splattered With Character, Adventure, and Tons of Alien Goo (Preview)

Today, I attended a preview event for Raccoon Logic Studios’ upcoming follow-up to their 2021 sci-fi action adventure hit. Revenge of the Savage...

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A ‘Helldivers 2’ and ‘Killzone’ Crossover Could Be in the Works, According to Prominent Leaker

Just hours after the ‘Omens of Tyranny’ update reveal, new Helldivers 2 leaks have surfaced, pointing toward a future Killzone crossover event....

14.12.2024 6

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New ‘Switch 2’ Details Seemingly Emerge After an Anonymous Redditor Posts Convincing Leaks

Last night, an anonymous user on Reddit created a new account before posting a thread to the r/NintendoSwitch2 subreddit. The thread, titled “I’ve...

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‘Elden Ring Nightreign’ Is a Co-Op Chex Mix of FromSoftware Games, and You Can Play Its Network Test in February

So, how about those Game Awards, eh? During the event, FromSoftware premiered a trailer for their newest game – Elden Ring Nightreign. Though an...

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Yes, ‘Astro Bot’ Does Deserve to Win Game of the Year

The Game Awards aired last night, marking its 10th anniversary as one of the best we’ve seen in years from the annual event. Jaw-dropping reveals,...

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‘Among Ashes’ Is a Mind-Bending Horror Trip Down Memory Lane (Review)

It’s a rainy night in 2001. I sit down at my computer, my very own personal computer (thanks, Mom!), and boot up Demon Blood. Blasting away at the...

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Unhinged ‘Balatro’ Trailer Reveals Another Eight Friends to Its Ridiculously Large List of Collabs With ‘Friends of Jimbo 3’

If the nomination for the Game of the Year contender wasn’t clear enough, Balatro dropped a new update just hours before The Game Awards....

12.12.2024 4

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‘Pokemon TCG Pocket’ Reveals New ‘Mythical Island’ Booster Pack While Celebrating 60 Million Downloads

On Thursday, The Pokemon Company issued a press release celebrating 60 million Pokemon TCG Pocket downloads since its launch in October 2024....

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Point and Click Adventure Games Are Entirely Too Slept on, but These Devs Are Keeping Them Alive and Well

I grew up playing point-and-click adventure games in the 90s. Memories of booting up our family’s IBM-whatchamacallit before being greeted by the...

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‘Path of Exile 2’ Latest Update Adds Massive Quality of Life Changes, More Rewarding Drops, and Much Less Headache

The long-awaited sequel to Grinding Gear Games’ groundbreaking entry into the ARPG genre has finally arrived. Five years after its announcement,...

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Itch.io Owner Calls out Funko for Using AI-Powered Software to Take Their Site down, Funko Responds by Calling Their Mommy

Late Sunday evening, the open indie library Itch.io posted a harrowing message on X, stating that the site had been abruptly taken down by its domain...

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‘Path of Exile 2’ Is the Evolution That ARPGs Deserve (Hands-On Impressions)

The road leading to Path of Exile 2 and its existence is long and windy but, ultimately, a story of success. Beginning as a crowd-funded project by a...

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‘Path of Exile 2’ Is a Brutal Game, but These 10 Tips Should Help Ease the Pain

Path of Exile 2 can be rough for newcomers. Sure, it’s got swarms of mobs eager to rip your limbs off — but you’re used to that, gamer. The real...

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On December 13, You Can Play ‘Black Ops 6’ Without Admitting You Paid for Another ‘Call of Duty’ With a Free Trial

I’ll be the first to admit it: the Call of Duty franchise is still a guilty pleasure of mine. While I’ve only picked up a handful of the past six,...

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“Take Your Time, King”: ‘Haunted Chocolatier’ Fans Embrace ConcernedApe’s Decision to Take Development at His Own Pace

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, professionally known as ConcernedApe, updated fans yesterday on the development of his upcoming game, Haunted...

05.12.2024 7

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‘Capcom Fighting Collection 2’ Is up for Preorder, and Y’all Aren’t Ready for ‘Power Stone’

The year was 1999. Super Smash Bros. had already taken the home console world by storm. But a zanier, more off-the-wall fighting game was lighting up...

04.12.2024 7

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‘SUPERVIVE’ is the Blend of Genres I Never Knew I Wanted (Review)

The past week has been a blur ever since I downloaded SUPERVIVE. I can’t even remember how it first caught my attention, whether it was a...

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Just Days From Release, ‘Path of Exile 2’ Is the Top Most Selling Game on Steam Right Now

The Path of Exile 2 Early Access launch is only days away. The hype surrounding its upcoming release may be reaching its boiling point. If Steam sales...

03.12.2024 7

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Ed, Cammy, and Others Gut Punched With Latest ‘Street Fighter 6’ Update

It’s patch time for Street Fighter 6, which means thousands of players around the world have undoubtedly added new holes to their drywall before...

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Weeks After the ‘Warcraft Battle Chest’ Launch, GOG Is “Deeply Saddened” to Remove Blizzard Classics From Its Platform

GOG (Good Old Games), the digital distribution platform supporting the preservation of DRM-free games, will delist Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and...

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