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AYANEO has just revealed their newest portable gaming device the Ayaneo Next Lite, a cost-effective alternative to the Steam Deck. Read here to learn more about the device, how it compares to the Steam Deck, and how to order it.
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SMITE 2 was just officially announced by Hi-Rez Games as a direct sequel to their unique third-person MOBA involving gods, heroes, and monsters from legend. Read on to learn more about the announcement and what’s to come from SMITE 2.
Rapper Faheem Rashad Najm, widely known as T-Pain, revealed that he is involved in GTA 6. Although the rapper didn't state what his role is, he shared that Rockstar had restricted him from participating in GTA role-playing servers. Read on to know more.
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Nintendo Switch set a record for the highest number of game releases on a console in 2023. Read on to know more.
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According to CD Projekt Red Narrative Director Igor Sarzynsk, the team has officially started the "Orion journey" and its development. Fans speculate that the Cyberpunk sequel will take place in the city of Chicago. Read on to know more.
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The Netflix premiere of Pokémon Horizons: The Series will be delayed until March this year. Read here to learn more information about the delay, what the series is about, and where to watch Pokémon
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Lost Boys Interactive – contributors to Gearbox’s Borderlands 3 and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands games – has just been hit by Embracer Group’s latest round of layoffs with a sizeable portion of the studio let go. Read on to learn more about the situation.
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The rumored new Halo battle royale game was reportedly canceled recently. Read here to learn more about why the game was allegedly canceled.
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FF7 Rebirth is a month away and the hype continues with Square Enix's new trailer. Read on to learn more.
Rebel Wolves has finally revealed key information (and art!) about their first title. Read on to learn more.
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Elden Ring Steam Update sparks speculation of an upcoming DLC as fans noticed the addition of an "unknown app" to the DLC section of Elden Ring's Steam page. Read on to know more.
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Ned Luke, the actor known for his portrayal of Michael De Santa in Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5), has publicly criticized Web3 company WAME for the seemingly unlicensed use of his voice in an AI audio chatbot. Read on to know more.
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Cult of the Lamb just released its long-awaited “Sins of the Flesh” update, revealing plenty of new gameplay features including a new weapon, follower types, and the long-teased breeding mechanic. Read on to learn more.
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Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, and Remedy Entertainment are in a trademark dispute regarding their logos. Read on to learn more about the dispute and the current proceedings.
Square Enix has admitted that Foamstars, their upcoming Playstation-exclusive game, contains some AI-generated Art. Read here to learn more about this, and what the game is about.
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The upcoming Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection, set for release on February 14, 2024, shared a host of new features aimed at enhancing the classic gaming experience for modern audiences. Read on to know more.
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Ubisoft introduces Ubisoft+ Premium and Ubisoft+ Classics in place of its previous subscription offer, in response to evolving gaming landscapes and consumer preferences, according to Ubisoft Director of Subscriptions. Read on to know more.
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Wuthering Waves, an upcoming open-world action RPG developed by Kuro Game, announced that Closed Beta II (CBT2) is open for registration. Read on to know more.
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Plants vs. Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia has been soft-launched in select regions months ahead of its original worldwide release schedule. Read on to learn which regions the game was released in early and PvZ 3's lackluster run-up.
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Thunderful Group, composed of game studios like Coatsink, and publishers Rising Star Games, revealed plans for a restructuring program affecting a fifth of its workforce. Read on to know more.
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A movie adaptation of the horror video game, Until Dawn, will be made in collaboration between Sony's Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. The movie will be led by the director and writer of horror/mystery Annabelle: Creation. Read on to know more.
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Months after the troubled launch of co-op FPS Payday 3 in 2023, the game's developers, Starbreeze Studios, announced it is laying out plans for improvements and has set up a team of developers to further work on the game. Read on to know more.
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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Director talks about how the remaster is the best way to play the game. Read on to learn more about the interview.
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Starfield has released its largest-ever update, version 1.9.47.0, on Steam. The highly controversial game looks to make a huge comeback and follow up on promises to iron things out. Read on to know more.
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GTA makers Rockstar Games announced that the video creation feature, Rockstar Editor, will be removed from GTA 5 & GTA Online on the PS4 and Xbox One. The decision was made to facilitate updates for the game on these platforms. Read on to know more.
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Behaviour Interactive and CI Games – developers of Dead by Daylight and Lords of the Fallen, respectively – were hit with the latest wave of layoffs for 2024. Read on to learn more about the situation and 2024’s sweeping industry trend of layoffs.
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Square Enix are looking into expanding the Final Fantasy series into other forms of media, while slimming down on game production to ensure higher quality games. Read on to learn more.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared insights on the company's gaming industry strategy in a Bloomberg interview, following the completion of its Activision Blizzard acquisition. Read on to know more.
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Players of Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth must pay extra to unlock the New Game Plus mode. This wasn’t the first time an RGG game has done this. Read here to learn more about this.
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Producer of the upcoming Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Kenichi Hashimoto, shared insights into the development of the courtroom game franchise in an interview and confirmed that the Ace Attorney series is far from over. Read on to know more.
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A Californian public research university, UC Berkeley, is offering a class that teaches you how to play and get better at fighting games! Read on to learn more about the class and its offerings.
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Palworld, a creature-collection game by Japanese Studio Pocket Pair, broke Steam records and surpassed the concurrent player counts of popular titles Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), Elden Ring, and Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam. Read on to know more.
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Palworld, a recently released survival-based game that quickly gained popularity with over 1 million concurrent players on Steam, faced significant controversy and allegations of plagiarism. Read on to know more.
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CS:GO Case Tracker, a CS2 case tracking website, reported that Valve raked in an estimated $980 million USD from Counter-Strike 2 case openings in 2023. Fans expressed mixed reactions to the report. Read on to know more.
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Palworld, the recent game that took the world overnight, lets you commit heinous crimes in the game, and apparently that’s ok? Read on to learn more.
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Less than a week after its early access release, Pocketpair’s contentious action-adventure survival game Palworld already has a Pokemon mod – much to the chagrin of Pokemon fans and former Nintendo executives. Read on to learn more.
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Capcom recently updated Monster Hunter Rise with the latest DRM patch and it’s causing issues, breaking its Steam Deck compatibility. Read on to learn more about it.
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Polish video game developer CD Projekt is gearing up for significant developments in its renowned game series The Witcher 4 and the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. The company looks into multiplayer aspects and potential AI integration. Read on to know more.
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Riot Games, the developer behind the immensely popular game League of Legends, declared it is laying off 530 employees globally, approximately 11% of its total workforce. The company also announced its shift in plans going forward. Read on to know more.
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The developers and artists involved in creating Palworld have recently been subjected to death threats, a distressing situation unfolding against the backdrop of the game's increasing popularity. Read here to learn more about this.
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The Day Before studio Fntastic's CEOs are reportedly making a mobile gaming, according to reports by Polish video game outlet CD-Action. Read on to know more.
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Sony Group CEO Kenichiro Yoshida provided insights into the future of PlayStation and the company's broader approach to gaming. Players may expect PlayStation to expand to PC, mobile, and cloud gaming. Read on to know more.
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Palworld’s Pokemon Mod has been copyright claimed by Nintendo less than a day after it was first teased by YouTuber Toasted Shoes. Read on to learn more about the situation.
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Pocket Pair CEO Takuro Mizobe shared information about the budget of Palworld on a Japanese blog site. Read here to learn more about this along with key details on the game’s creation.
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Palworld CEO Takuro Mizobe provided insights into the game's status and the potential addition of PvP (Player versus Player mode). Read on to know more.
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The United Kingdom's (UK) video game industry witnessed an increase in union memberships among video game developers, in response to the industry wide layoffs that occurred throughout the past year. Read on to know more.
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Princess Peach voice actor, Samantha Kelly, confirmed that she will be reprising her iconic role in Nintendo Switch's Princess Peach: Showtime! in an interaction with a fan at a gaming expo in the United States. Read on to know more.
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Pokémon addressed inquiries and concerns regarding the the use of its intellectual property and assets in a statement today. Read on to know more.
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The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has reportedly been firing workers for repeated misconduct during the Pokemon Exhibit. Read on to learn more details about the situation.
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Mortal Kombat 2 – a follow-up to 2021’s Mortal Kombat movie – just finished filming with The Boys’ actor Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. Read on to learn more details about the upcoming movie and Urban’s role.
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Palworld came under the scrutiny of animal advocacy organization PETA and was called on to create a "vegan guide" for the game. Read on to know more.
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Palworld CEO Takuro Mizobe revealed that their animation developer is a self-taught hobbyist whom he discovered on Twitter (X). The developer was said to work on Palworld's guns, motion and composition, and Unreal Engine scripting, among others.
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Palworld continues its success as it surpasses 2 million concurrent players on Steam, knocking down Counter Strike 2. Likewise, it announced that the game sold over 7 million copies. Read on to know more.
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Nintendo revealed rescheduled dates for The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert and Splatoon 3 Deep Cut Concerts. Koji Kondo, Nintendo's in-house composer, was announced to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.
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Microsoft, Reikon Games, and Black Forest Games collectively just laid off roughly 2000 employees, while Blizzard is going through major leadership changes. Read on to learn more about the situation.
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The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma was spotted in a video at Universal Studios Florida this week, sparking speculations about a potential Zelda theme park. Read on to know more.
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Apple is allowing game streaming apps on its App Store. Developers can now submit their app that streams their entire game catalog.
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Parents and kids alike share their thoughts in a Substack article on the game skyrocketing in popularity and game charts. Read on to know what they think makes the game fun and their experiences playing Palworld.
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Square Enix announced that a crackdown on counterfeit merchandise in China's Guangdong province has resulted in criminal charges against several individuals. Counterfeit version of games Final Fantasy and NieR:Automata's products were confiscated.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth amasses “infinite wealth” with record-breaking physical pre-orders and a landmark launch on Steam, marking a historic milestone for the franchise, read here to learn more about the numbers and RGG Studio's thoughts on this.
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Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe recently revealed that he is now in the finishing stages of Stardew Valley Update 1.6. Read on to learn what new features the update will bring, how it compares to the previous update, and more!
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Warhaven, Nexon’s medieval fantasy FPS, will shut down in April 2024. Read on to learn more details about the game’s shutdown and Warhaven’s run in retrospect.
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Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski just confirmed on Twitter (X) that he had a game pitch similar to Palworld that Epic Games rejected. Read on to learn more about Bleszinski’s rejected game and his continued support for the Gears franchise.
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In lieu of Payday 3’s constant problems and content drought, the FPS game has dropped to below 100 players at one point during the last week. Read on to learn about what caused this and how the developers are trying to revive the game.
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A former Blizzard developer managed to secure nearly a decade's worth of World of Warcraft (WoW) subscriptions just before the massive layoff at Microsoft's gaming divisions affected him.
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Blizzard Entertainment announced former General Manager of Call of Duty, Johanna Faries, as its new president. Read on to learn more about how the newly appointed Blizz president plans to tackle her role at the company.
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The city of Bremen in Germany is considering a proposal to ban loot boxes in video games. Read on to learn about the proposals from the governing coalition and opposition party, and insights of a legal researcher covering the development.
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Enshrouded, the latest release from sandbox game developers Keen Games, garnered over one million players within four days of its Early Access launch. Read on learn more of the milestone by Enshrouded's makers.
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Embracer Group reportedly cancels the development of a new installment in the Deus Ex series, as part of its ongoing cost-cutting measures. Alongside this, Embracer's Montreal-based game studio, Eidos-Montreal, has announced the layoff of 97 employees.
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PlayStation announced its first State of Play for 2024, scheduled to live stream on January 31. Read on to know more about PlayStation's 40-minute broadcast and what games to expect.
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YouTuber ToastedShoes has returned with a “legally distinct pocket creatures” Mod for Palworld a week after his Palworld Pokemon Mod was taken down. Read on to learn about the mod’s contents and ToastedShoes’ previous run-in with Nintendo.
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s early release was interrupted by a 6-hour server shutdown and Rocksteady is giving out $20 worth of in-game currency to make amends. Read on to learn more about the server shutdowns and Rocksteady’s response.
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Global tech giant Tencent Holdings is facing challenges in its video games business, according to CEO and co-founder Pony Ma. Read on to learn about the insights from Tencent's CEO.
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Pokémon has announced the launch of a new line of Mini Poké Ball Replicas, in collaboration with UK-based prop manufacturers, The Wand Company. Read on to learn more about the collaboration and where to get the mini Poké Balls.
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Sony launched its first State of Play of the year for January 2024. Learn about the games announced in the live stream, what's to come for PlayStation, trailers, and more!
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Destiny 2's Game Director, Joe Blackburn, announces his departure from the company next month. Read on to learn about Blackburn's resignation and who will replace him as the game's director.
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Super Smash Bros’ creator Masahiro Sakura revealed why showing actual gameplay in video game trailers is important. Read here to learn more about his thoughts on CGI trailers and tips to create better trailers.
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Minecraft players can now take part in colossal adventures with the Godzilla-themed DLC. The DLC introduces new game modes that lets you play as the King of the Monsters. Read on to learn more about the Godzilla adventure world by Team-KYO and Impress.
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All new Stellar Blade gameplay and story footage has just been revealed from Sony’s State of Play in Jan 2024! Read on to learn more about it's open world gameplay and story!
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Silent Hill The Short Message was just announced as a free-to-play title at the PlayStation State of Play event. Read on to learn more about the features/story/gameplay revealed.
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Judas was just shown off in Sony’s State of Play in Jan 2024! Read on to learn more about the game’s tripply gameplay and story!
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Rise of the Ronin was just announced at the PlayStation State of Play event, slated for release on March 22, 2024. Read on to learn more about the features/story/gameplay revealed.
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New Death Stranding 2 "On The Beach" footage has just been revealed at Sony’s State of Play Jan 2024! Read on to learn more about the story and genre!
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was just announced to have its own PlayStation State of Play Show on February 6, 2024. Read on to learn more about what to expect for the show.
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Hideo Kojima just announced during PlayStation’s State of Play event another team-up with Sony for an action espionage game called Physint (working title). Read on to learn more about the information from the announcement.
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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS was announced at the PlayStation State of Play January 2024. The game features a "greatest hits playlist" remake of stages from Sonic Generations. Read on to learn about its gameplay and story.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth achieved a rare feat by securing a perfect score of 40 in the renowned Japanese magazine Famitsu. Read here to learn more about how the scoring system works and why this is an incredible achievement.
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Sega of America will be laying off 61 employees next month, as confirmed by the Employment Development Department of the State of California. Read on to learn more about the situation
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Yet another Pokemon copycat’s being targeted by Nintendo, but it isn’t the one you think. Pokezoo – an upcoming Pokemon TCG knockoff – just had its trademark to its name countered by Nintendo. Read on to learn more about the situation and Pokezoo.
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Palworld reaches 19 million players across Steam and Xbox in just less than two weeks of release. Read here to learn more about this and how the numbers compare to Pokémon games.
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Palworld warns users about mobile games and apps claiming to be Palworld. Read on to learn more about what Palworld had to say regarding the matter and where you can play Palworld.
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Resident Evil 4 Remake has achieved remarkable success, selling a total of 6.48 million units worldwide which solidifies its position as the fastest-selling game in the series. Read here to learn more details about this.
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Devolver Digital is seeing major changes with the stepping down of its CEO and layoffs hitting one of its studios. Read on to learn more about the situation, Devolver Digital’s current state of affairs, and what became of Artificer after the layoffs.
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Gran Turismo Sport has just shut down its online servers for good, but not before letting its online features be available offline. Read on to learn more about the situation and which of the game’s features are offline-accessible.
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Celeste developers Maddy Makes Games and EXOK Games celebrate the game's 6th anniversary with the release of a free 3D platformer game, Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain. Read on to learn what Celeste 64 is about and more from the developers.
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Former employees from The Day Before’s studio, Fntastic, released more details about the reason why The Day Before failed. Read on to learn more about the original plans, changes, mistakes, and eventual downfall of the studio.
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is reported to require a hefty storage space on the PS5. Read on to learn more about how this has been received by players.
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Palworld servers are currently costing 70 million yen per month with the network engineer claiming that he was ordered to “never let the service go down, no matter what.” Read here to learn more details about Palworld’s servers.
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Pokemon Black and White could get a remake announced soon. Read on to learn about this and our speculations about when the Generation 5 remake could possibly be announced and released.
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The Pokemon Company just announced that the rare “Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat” card from the Pokemon Exhibit in the Van Gogh Museum will be reprinted. Read on to learn more about the situation and the card’s history with scalpers.
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