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11 hours ago

Marathon Promises New Content Will Be Free, Reveals First Roadmap

Marathon will feature free seasonal content lasting three months each, with new gear, characters, maps, and events accessible to all players without paid DLC.
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6 hours ago
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Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12

Highguard, a live-service multiplayer shooter, is shutting down on March 12 after only 46 days of operation due to inability to build a sustainable player base.
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fromKotaku
11 hours ago

Marathon Promises New Content Will Be Free, Reveals First Roadmap

Marathon will feature free seasonal content lasting three months each, with new gear, characters, maps, and events accessible to all players without paid DLC.
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fromEngadget
6 hours ago

Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12

Highguard, a live-service multiplayer shooter, is shutting down on March 12 after only 46 days of operation due to inability to build a sustainable player base.
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fromKotaku
10 hours ago

The Rumored Witcher 3 DLC Keeps Sounding More And More Real

Witcher 3 expansion rumors intensify with credible sources suggesting new DLC content is in development, potentially featuring unexplored Velen locations and timed with Switch 2 release.
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fromThe Verge
8 hours ago
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Highguard is shutting down this month

Highguard, a free-to-play squad shooter, is shutting down permanently on March 12th, less than two months after launch despite reaching 2 million players, exemplifying the growing trend of failed live-service games.
fromWGB
7 hours ago
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Highguard Is Shutting Down Just 46 Days After Launching

A free-to-play live-service shooter is shutting down 46 days after launch due to inability to maintain a sustainable player base despite strong initial numbers.
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fromThe Verge
8 hours ago

Highguard is shutting down this month

Highguard, a free-to-play squad shooter, is shutting down permanently on March 12th, less than two months after launch despite reaching 2 million players, exemplifying the growing trend of failed live-service games.
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fromWGB
7 hours ago

Highguard Is Shutting Down Just 46 Days After Launching

A free-to-play live-service shooter is shutting down 46 days after launch due to inability to maintain a sustainable player base despite strong initial numbers.
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fromEngadget
8 hours ago
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Drinkbox Studios' Blighted will be out for Switch 2 and PC this fall

Drinkbox Studios' Blighted, a 3D Metroidvania-RPG, launches fall 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC simultaneously, featuring solo and co-op gameplay with surreal, macabre themes.
fromKotaku
1 day ago
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Resident Evil Generation Pack On Switch 2 Is An Great $90 Deal

Capcom's Resident Evil Generation Pack bundles three games for $90 on Switch 2, saving $70 compared to individual purchases, but availability ends March 31st.
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fromEngadget
8 hours ago

Drinkbox Studios' Blighted will be out for Switch 2 and PC this fall

Drinkbox Studios' Blighted, a 3D Metroidvania-RPG, launches fall 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC simultaneously, featuring solo and co-op gameplay with surreal, macabre themes.
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fromEngadget
9 hours ago

The long-delayed The Division Resurgence hits iOS and Android on March 31

Ubisoft releases The Division Resurgence on March 31 as a free-to-play mobile game featuring MMO-style shared open world, co-op gameplay, and PvP combat with loot collection mechanics.
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fromEngadget
10 hours ago
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Two fantastic indie games not named Blue Prince also just arrived on Switch

Minishoot' Adventures and Öoo are standout indie games that debuted on Nintendo Switch 2, with Minishoot' also releasing on PS5 and Xbox, while Öoo combines puzzle-platformer gameplay with innovative bomb mechanics.
fromEngadget
3 days ago
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Steam Next Fest, a different flavor of The Witcher and other new indie games worth checking out

Steam Next Fest showcases diverse indie games including Raccoin, a coin-pushing roguelike deckbuilder with exploitable mechanics, and The Eternal Life of Goldman, a hand-drawn platform adventure.
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fromEngadget
10 hours ago

Two fantastic indie games not named Blue Prince also just arrived on Switch

Minishoot' Adventures and Öoo are standout indie games that debuted on Nintendo Switch 2, with Minishoot' also releasing on PS5 and Xbox, while Öoo combines puzzle-platformer gameplay with innovative bomb mechanics.
fromEngadget
3 days ago
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Steam Next Fest, a different flavor of The Witcher and other new indie games worth checking out

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fromThe Verge
14 hours ago

Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O'Malley on taking 'another run' with new game

Scott Pilgrim EX, a new beat-'em-up game, continues the series' recent resurgence following the Netflix anime and rerelease of the original game on modern consoles.
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fromEngadget
8 hours ago

Musical adventure game Mixtape will be ready to rock out on May 7

Mixtape, a musical coming-of-age game from Beethoven and Dinosaur, launches May 7, 2026, featuring iconic punk and alternative artists on its soundtrack.
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fromKotaku
6 hours ago

High On Life 2's Best Boss Fight Was Almost Too Wild For PlayStation

High on Life 2 features an innovative boss fight set inside the game's pause menu and settings, requiring creative solutions to pass console certification while maintaining gameplay functionality.
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fromGadgets 360
15 hours ago

Capcom Spotlight Livestream Announced for This Week; Will Feature 5 Games

Capcom will host a 30-minute Capcom Spotlight showcase on March 5, featuring updates on five upcoming games including Monster Hunter Stories 3, Pragmata, and Mega Man titles.
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fromKotaku
15 hours ago

Fallout 3 Or Fallout: New Vegas Remaster Rumor Spreading Fast

Iron Galaxy posted a LinkedIn image showing Fallout "PLEASE STAND BY" screens, strongly suggesting the studio is remastering either Fallout 3 or New Vegas.
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fromKotaku
13 hours ago

An Incredible Last-Minute Escape In Marathon Convinced Me It's Something Special

A final beta match demonstrated the game's potential through intense, high-stakes gameplay where teamwork and resource management created memorable moments despite uncertain long-term player retention.
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fromKotaku
13 hours ago

Cyberpunk 2077 Is Coming To Game Pass This Month

Cyberpunk 2077 arrives on Xbox Game Pass on March 10, offering skeptical players a free opportunity to experience the game after substantial updates and the acclaimed Phantom Liberty expansion.
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fromInverse
6 hours ago

'Galactic Racer' Is The Most George Lucas-Coded Star Wars Event In Years

Star Wars: Galactic Racer represents the franchise's first successful attempt to capture the high-octane, toyetic nature of podracing as envisioned in the prequel films.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Review: Resident Evil Requiem' captures three eras of a landmark franchise

Resident Evil Requiem features protagonists Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy investigating a former Umbrella researcher's trap at a chronic care facility and Raccoon City ruins, blending first-person and third-person perspectives with innovative gameplay.
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fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

Review: 'Resident Evil Requiem' captures three eras of a landmark franchise

Resident Evil Requiem features dual protagonists Leon Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft investigating a former Umbrella researcher's trap at a chronic care facility and Raccoon City ruins.
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fromKotaku
12 hours ago

Resident Evil Requiem Modders Have Removed The Spiders

Modders have created arachnophobia mods for Resident Evil Requiem within days of launch, replacing spiders with alternative creatures ranging from practical to absurd options.
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fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Resident Evil Requiem leans too much on the series' past

Resident Evil Requiem's first half excels by centering on new character Grace Ashcroft with limited resources, creating fresh horror gameplay, but the game deteriorates as it becomes increasingly dependent on series legacy and established character Leon Kennedy.
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fromKotaku
8 hours ago

Highguard Shutting Down Less Than 50 Days After Launch

Highguard, a free competitive shooter launched in January, permanently shuts down on March 12 due to inability to build a sustainable player base.
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fromKotaku
13 hours ago

Physical Video Game Sales In 2025 Hit New 30-Year Low Point

U.S. physical video game sales hit a 30-year low of $1.5 billion in 2025, but the 11% decline rate is the slowest since 2021, while overall video game spending reached $60.7 billion with potential for record highs in 2026.
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fromKotaku
12 hours ago

Resident Evil 4 Remake Drops Enigma DRM After Just 28 Days

Capcom removed anti-tamper DRM from Resident Evil 4 remake after player backlash over severe performance degradation caused by the new Enigma DRM software.
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fromEngadget
7 hours ago

Skateboarding train game Denshattack! is out on June 17

Denshattack!, an anime-inspired skateboarding game combining Tony Hawk Pro Skater-style mechanics with stylish visuals, launches June 17 across multiple platforms with a playable demo available now.
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fromKotaku
8 hours ago

Scott Pilgrim EX Is Beat 'Em Up Cotton Candy I Can't Stop Eating

Scott Pilgrim EX is a nostalgic side-scrolling beat 'em up that captures youthful energy through retro gameplay, pixel art, and an open-world map structure across Toronto.
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fromKotaku
14 hours ago

Marathon Dev Promises To Keep UI Sauce As Fontslop War Rages

Marathon's complex UI with multiple font styles and sizes sparked debate between players preferring intuitive design and those valuing its distinctive aesthetic, with Bungie committing to preserve the game's unique visual identity.
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Marathon: Bungie Reveals New Seasons, Runner Shells, Maps, And More Will Be Free Alongside Season 1 Details

Seasons in Marathon last about three months, and each season will bring new content and features that change the way you master survival, grow your power floor, and progress through a season. Marathon's living universe and gameplay will continue to evolve across seasons, fueled by your feedback and your impact on the world of Tau Ceti as you uncover what happened to the lost colony and on the Marathon ship.
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fromKotaku
10 hours ago

Pokemon Champions: Everything We Know About The Battle Sim

Pokémon Champions is a free-to-play competitive battle simulator launching in April that uses Victory Points earned through ranked battles to recruit and train Pokémon, with no pay-to-win shortcuts for team building.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Pokemon Pokopia Reviews Call It One of The Best In The Series

Pokémon Pokopia, a cozy life sim by Omega Force, launches on Switch 2 March 5 with a 90 Metacritic score, the highest in the series, proving third-party developers can successfully expand the Pokémon franchise.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Ubisoft Is Having A Pretty Enormous Sale Right Now

Ubisoft's stock collapse has triggered massive Steam discounts on games up to 90% off, offering exceptional value on quality titles including recent releases and classics.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Crimson Desert Almost Looks Too Good to Be True In New Footage

Crimson Desert demonstrates impressive graphical performance on mid-range PC hardware, achieving 4K 60fps with ultra settings and ray tracing enabled, validating its visual quality claims.
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

Nintendo just announced an Indie World Showcase for tomorrow at 9AM ET

Nintendo will host an Indie World Showcase on March 3 featuring approximately 15 minutes of news and trailers for indie games launching on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
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fromInverse
1 day ago

James Bond's Newest Reboot Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

007 First Light, an upcoming IO Interactive video game, presents Bond's origin story as he earns his 00 status, featuring cinematic sequences with theatrical villains and impossible escape scenarios.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

How a team of game devs trying to build the next big thing raised a $4.5 million seed round from A16Z and Laton Ventures

Antihero Studios, a Barcelona-based game developer, secured $4.5 million in seed funding to develop Misfitz, a social-driven shooter game with dynamic player alliances and betrayals.
fromWGB
4 days ago
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Bluepoint's Cancelled God of War Game Sent Atreus To Hades

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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

How a team of game devs trying to build the next big thing raised a $4.5 million seed round from A16Z and Laton Ventures

Antihero Studios, a Barcelona-based game developer, secured $4.5 million in seed funding to develop Misfitz, a social-driven shooter game with dynamic player alliances and betrayals.
fromWGB
4 days ago
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Bluepoint's Cancelled God of War Game Sent Atreus To Hades

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fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Sony Working on New God of War Franchise, Will Reportedly Launch in 2027

Santa Monica Studio is developing a new God of War franchise featuring Faye as the protagonist, with an action-focused gameplay style and planned 2027 release.
fromGameSpot
1 day ago
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Santa Monica Studio Is Working On A New Series In The God Of War Universe, Reports Suggest

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fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Sony Working on New God of War Franchise, Will Reportedly Launch in 2027

Santa Monica Studio is developing a new God of War franchise featuring Faye as the protagonist, with an action-focused gameplay style and planned 2027 release.
fromGameSpot
1 day ago
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Santa Monica Studio Is Working On A New Series In The God Of War Universe, Reports Suggest

fromKotaku
1 day ago

Highguard Dev Says The Shooter Is Too Sweaty For Casual Fans

3v3 duos is always the sweatiest version of anything like battle royale, objective modes, wingman, you know it, I name it. It requires such a high intensity of communication with your team, and team play, that it doesn't leave much room for casualness. I think that was the biggest thing that turned a lot of players off Highguard.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Companies are suing for their tariff money back. 'Cards Against Humanity' wants to give some of it to its customers

Cards Against Humanity is refunding customers who overpaid for games due to illegal tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariff policies.
fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Bluepoint's Bloodborne Remake Pitch Was Turned Down by FromSoftware: Report

Bluepoint then pitched a Bloodborne remake in early 2025, and was told that the numbers "made sense," but FromSoftware didn't want the remake to happen, the report claimed citing sources familiar with the matter.
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

Call of Duty will add Black Ops Royale, a new free game mode coming March 13

Call of Duty launches Black Ops Royale, a free battle royale mode on March 13 featuring 100-player teams on the Avalon map with weapon scavenging and classic Blackout mechanics.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

New GTA 6 Leak Found On Phone Four Years Later

New Grand Theft Auto 6 leaked footage surfaced on Instagram showing in-development Vice City bridge footage allegedly recorded four years ago during developer lockdown work.
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Some Sims 4 Players Keep Making And Sharing Jeffrey Epstein

A new user uploaded the family "NPC Children Townies" to the game's free user gallery. This is a place where players can share user-created builds and characters with other players for free. While the "NPC Children Townies" title doesn't directly name Epstein, it uses a model heavily inspired by the real person, and which appears to be based on (or directly ripped from) other Epstein characters available on the gallery.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Microsoft's Copilot Discord Locked After 'Microslop' Message Flood

Microsoft's Copilot Discord server was locked after users flooded it with "Microslop" messages following the term's addition to the platform's inappropriate phrase filter.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

The Analogue Pocket Is Finally Back In Stock But Even More Expensive As Retro Handheld Costs Rise - Kotaku

The Analogue Pocket retro handheld returns to stock at $240, marking its third price increase due to rising component costs, while other retro handheld makers also raise prices amid memory supply pressures.
fromGameSpot
1 day ago

WoW: Midnight's Silvermoon City Remake Is A Hit, And Players Want More

Blizzard completely reimagined the Blood Elf capital city of Silvermoon and its surrounding lands, first introduced in 2007 as part of the game's first expansion, for Midnight. The results have players feeling some serious nostalgia, and wanting more where that came from.
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#extraction-shooter
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Marathon Is A Thrilling Shooter With A Big Onboarding Problem

Marathon is a brutally difficult multiplayer extraction shooter requiring careful resource management, communication, and map knowledge rather than aggressive combat tactics.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Steam Demo Hit Outbound Is Cozy Survival Through A Pixar Lens

Outbound is a cozy campervan survival game that emphasizes relaxed exploration and self-directed play rather than punishing failure, contrasting sharply with harsh survival sims like The Long Dark.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Fans Speculate a Krato-less God of War Spin-Off is in the Works - Kotaku

A new God of War universe game is in development without Kratos as the protagonist, potentially featuring a sci-fi genre departure and new franchise within the existing universe.
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fromEngadget
3 days ago

Shuttered studio Bluepoint reportedly pitched a Bloodborne remake, but it got shot down by FromSoftware

Bluepoint Games pitched a Bloodborne remake in early 2025, but FromSoftware rejected it because the studio's president wants creative control and is too busy to oversee the project himself.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

I tried 'Data Center,' a new game that makes you boss of your own compute farm. I failed miserably.

Data Center is a detailed PC simulator game about managing data center operations, offering an authentic but complex experience of the industry.
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fromKotaku
3 days ago

Far, Far West Is One Of Steam Next Fest's Best Co-op Games

Far Far West is a co-op first-person western-themed shooter with a Helldivers-like mission structure, featuring satisfying gunplay, fluid movement mechanics, and a rewarding progression system with upgradeable weapons and special ability cards.
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fromThe Verge
3 days ago

The Witcher is a perfect fit for Reigns' Tinder-like roleplaying

Nerial adapted The Witcher into their Reigns choose-your-own-adventure series, using binary swiping mechanics to simplify complex fantasy narratives into accessible gameplay.
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fromGameSpot
4 days ago
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Walton Goggins Shares An Unexpected Inspiration Behind The Ghoul In Fallout 76

fromGameSpot
4 days ago
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Walton Goggins Shares An Unexpected Inspiration Behind The Ghoul In Fallout 76

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fromKotaku
3 days ago

Sony Pulling Back From PC Is Bad News For Wolverine On Steam

Sony is shifting away from PC ports for single-player games to focus on PlayStation 5 exclusivity, reversing its earlier multiplatform strategy.
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fromKotaku
3 days ago

Markiplier Calls Out Hollywood After Iron Lung Becomes Horror Hit

At least a lot of Hollywood was willfully ignoring the potential of YouTubers here. There is that level of respect that I just haven't met yet. People have made movies before, just that it would be 'woefully unwise' to tackle writing, directing, acting and editing a movie myself.
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fromKotaku
4 days ago

This Tiny Game Boy Might Be The Coolest Dumb Gadget Of 2026

The Game Boy Jukebox plays music instead of games, and only from the original Red and Blue Pokémon games, and only if you insert one of 45 small cartridges corresponding to the track you want. It's absurd, but I respect it. Also, it's $70. Which is less respectful and even more absurd.
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#pokemon-wind-and-waves
fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

PGA Tour 2K25, Monster Hunter Rise and More Join PS Plus in March

A year after its launch, PGA Tour 2K25 arrives on PS Plus on March 3. The golfing sim is the sixth entry in 2K's PGA Tour series. The game lets players compete in three majors - The PGA Championship, The US Open, and The Open Championship - for the first time in the series. The sports title also features an expanded MyCareer mode, upgraded skill trees, and new customisation options.
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fromKotaku
4 days ago
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Pokemon Winds And Waves Will Be A Switch 2 Exclusive, Skipping Switch 1

fromKotaku
4 days ago
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Pokemon Winds And Waves Will Be A Switch 2 Exclusive, Skipping Switch 1

fromKotaku
4 days ago

Pokemon Winds And Waves Trailer Breakdown: 9 Things We Spotted

Starting off the trailer is a cinematic showing several illustrations of a Pikachu traveling around the world. Each drawing shows Pikachu in a different region from the first nine generations, from Kanto to Paldea. It's a cute way to lead into the next generation and also pay homage to the series' 30th anniversary.
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fromKotaku
4 days ago

Pokemon Winds And Waves Finally Ends The Series' Graphics Problem

and , released in 2022, were the last Switch-exclusive games, and were heavily derided for not only being a buggy mess, but for looking like a GameCube tech demo. They had a big map that had no real texture or life to it. When they got a Switch 2 update, they ran at a buttery smooth 60 frames-per-second, but they still looked really rough and old.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Speed Dates is no feeble full-motion video game it's a bold art film | Dominik Diamond

Speed Dating: Winter Edition is a Turkish FMV game where players navigate speed dating scenarios with 18 women, blending retro full-motion video aesthetics with arthouse cinema techniques.
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fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

Sony Said to Be 'Backing Away' From Launching Its Single-Player Games on PC

Sony may abandon its PC release strategy for single-player exclusives and return to PlayStation-only releases, while continuing live service games on PC.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

We Are So Cooked Trailer Turns Hiding A Dead Body Into A Cozy Co-op Game

We Are So Cooked is a co-op physics stealth game where players must hide a dead body from security while navigating a busy hotel environment.
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fromVG247
4 days ago

Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam

Marathon's Server Slam open beta achieved 143,621 concurrent players on Steam, demonstrating encouraging interest ahead of its March 5 launch.
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Pokemon Fans Think Winds And Waves' Trailer Hints At A Legendary

In two sections of the trailer, you can see a cloud formation that looks kind of like a dragon. The first time is in the opening cinematic when a trainer is looking through their drawings of Pikachu in various regions. The final image in this section is one of Pikachu looking out a window into and ' ocean region, and you can see the dragon-shaped cloud in the sky.
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fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Woot's 'Video Games for All' sale features some of our favorite games

Woot offers Black Friday-level discounts on video games and accessories through March 5th, with an additional 20% off through February 27th using code LEVEL20.
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fromMedium
4 days ago

A love letter to the Pokedex

The Pokédex has remained a constant core mechanic throughout Pokémon's 30-year evolution across gaming platforms, serving as players' primary tool for cataloging encountered Pokémon species.
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fromKotaku
4 days ago

Pokemon FireRed And LeafGreen Won't Let You Use Crude Names

Pokémon Switch ports implement profanity filters that automatically replace crude character names with generic alternatives, preventing players from recreating the crude naming tradition from original playthroughs.
#ps5-pro
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Pokemon turns 30: What's behind the media franchise's enduring appeal?

I don't remember when was the last day I did not think about Pokémon at all. In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games and highly coveted trading cards.
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fromKotaku
4 days ago

Retro Video Game Preservation Site Myrient Shutting Down

Myrient, a free video game preservation site with 390+ terabytes of content, will shut down by March 31, 2026, due to unsustainable $6,000 monthly server costs and stagnant donations amid rising hardware prices.
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Resident Evil Requiem Guide: How To Get The True Ending

At the climax of the game, Grace is forced to make a decision between destroying or releasing something called Elpis. The choice is binary and not influenced by anything else you've done in the game up to that point, but what you choose to do will lead to one of two conclusions.
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fromKotaku
4 days ago

Resident Evil Requiem Has A Big Game-Length Puzzle No Can Solve

As Grace, you'll escape the horrifying monster called The Girl while you're exploring Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center, and in the chase, the creature will lose one of its hands. While it's not required, you can pick up the severed hand and take it with you, but it doesn't have any apparent use from the get go.
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