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Kingdome Come: Deliverance 2 Announced, Will Launch in 2024: Watch Trailer

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, a true sequel promising immersive medieval experience, set for 2024 release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X. [ more ]

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Toucharcade

The 10 Best Nintendo Switch Games of All-Time - SwitchArcade Special

The article discusses the best games on the Nintendo Switch that were not indie games or ports from the Wii U. [ more ]

GameSpot

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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Preorders Are Discounted

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake available for $50 pre-order at Geek Alliance for Nintendo Switch. [ more ]

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Nintendo Switch and Xbox Game Pass get ready for a rush of indie games

Indie games like SteamWorld Heist 2 and Little Kitty, Big City are heading to Nintendo Switch and Xbox Game Pass, with multiple titles on the way. [ more ]

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Save $10 On Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Preorders

Save $10 on Luigi's Mansion 2 HD at Geek Alliance by preordering, with delivery after launch but free shipping. [ more ]

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Nintendo announces next wave of games at Indie World Showcase

Exciting new indie games announced for Nintendo Switch, including sequels and cute crafty games. [ more ]

GameSpot

Indie World April 2024: Everything You Can Play Right Now

Nintendo Indie World presentation featured new indie games available for immediate play on Nintendo Switch. [ more ]

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Kotaku

Fan-Made Star Wars Horror Game Featuring Zombie Stormtroopers Goes Viral

A fan-developed horror game set in the Star Wars universe, Deathtroopers, went viral, leading to the popularity of its sequel. [ more ]

GameSpot

Does Squirrel With A Gun, A Real Video Game, Have The Best Cover Art Ever?

Squirrel with a Gun is a real video game featuring an open-world shooter gameplay with puzzle-platformer levels and unique elements like driving a toy car. [ more ]

GameSpot

With Fallout 5 Coming, Bethesda Boss Explains Why Its Games Take So Long To Make

The development of Bethesda Game Studios' titles, including Fallout 5, takes time due to various factors like technology updates, team resourcing, and pandemic impacts. [ more ]

GameSpot

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Returns To Bohemia Later This Year

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 announced, continuing Henry's story with customizable features and impactful choices. [ more ]

GameSpot

Banned NBA Player Jontay Porter Pulled From NBA 2K24 Roster

Jontay Porter banned from NBA and NBA 2K24 for gambling incidents. [ more ]

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 continues the realism-obsessed RPG series - and is set to release later this year

After a successful first outing, Czech game developer Warhorse Studios is back with a sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance - and fans will be able to play it later this year.

WGB

15 hours ago

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 announced and it's coming out this year

Warhorse Studios has announced that the sequel to its historical RPG will be released this year.

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In an astonishing move, the sequel will be titled Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

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GameSpot

Poll Shows Majority Of Game Devs Worry About Live-Service Sustainability

A significant portion of game developers are concerned about the sustainability of the live-service game model. [ more ]

The Verge

The future of the Xbox looks a lot like a PC

Microsoft is planning to bridge the gap between Xbox and PC further in the next generation console. [ more ]

Kotaku

Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Is Working On Two New Games Based On Its Own IP

Larian Studios is working on two new games, focusing on its own IP rather than big expansions or sequels in existing universes. [ more ]

Polygon

Everything we know about Baldur's Gate 4

Larian Studios will not make Baldur's Gate 4 and is moving away from D&D to focus on new projects. [ more ]

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Star Wars Outlaws Preview - How The Reputation And Wanted Systems Work - Game Informer

The Reputation System in Star Wars Outlaws reflects the player's standing with criminal organizations in a thriving underworld setting. [ more ]

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Kotaku

14 hours ago

Someone Found A McDonald's N64 Kiosk Filled With Xbox 360 Games In Their Dentist's Office

Dentist office uses old McDonald's N64 kiosk as Xbox 360 arcade for patient distraction. [ more ]

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Fallout 4 Is The Best-Selling Game In Europe Right Now

The Amazon Prime show Fallout is driving a surge in popularity for the game Fallout 4, leading to a substantial increase in sales and player count. [ more ]

GameSpot

Starfield Will Get Some "Really Good" Updates Soon Says Todd Howard

New 'really good' updates for Starfield announced soon. [ more ]

GameSpot

Todd Howard On Fallout 5: "I'm Gonna Avoid Putting Dates On Anything"

Todd Howard is hesitant to provide a timeline for the release of Fallout 5 despite its confirmed development. [ more ]

Kotaku

It Sounds Like Aaron Paul Kinda Wants To Be In The Fallout Show

Aaron Paul expressed interest in potentially appearing in Amazon Prime's 'Fallout' series, sparking speculation and excitement among fans. [ more ]

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Todd Howard steps in to double down that yes, Fallout: New Vegas is canon to Amazon's Fallout

The Fallout: The Series is confirmed as part of the Fallout canon, impacting game lore with significant events while maintaining consistency with previous games. [ more ]

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Cities: Skylines 2 devs apologize for state of game: 'We let you down'

Developers issue apology for Cities: Skylines 2 poor state and Beach Properties DLC. [ more ]

GameSpot

The World Of Minecraft Sounds Like A Must-Have Book For Fans

Minecraft's journey from a one-man project to a best-selling game is a remarkable success story in the video game industry. [ more ]

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Preview - Here Comes The Kingdom - Game Informer

Kingdom Come: Deliverance sequel in the works with expanded content and improved visuals. [ more ]

GameSpot

50 Best Skyrim Mods In 2024

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has a vibrant modding community with thousands of unique mods available, and there are 50 recommended mods players should prioritize downloading. [ more ]

Kotaku

Unsurprisingly, Hades 2 Whoops So Much Ass

Hades 2 offers new gameplay elements like diverse combat styles and crafting mechanics. [ more ]

GameSpot

Cities: Skylines 2 Dev Acknowledges Game's Rough State And Rushed DLC, Making Big Changes

Colossal Order addresses rough state and DLC release for Cities: Skylines II. [ more ]

Kotaku

15 hours ago

10 Things To Do Before Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail Expansion

Join a Free Company for support and buffs to prepare for Dawntrail expansion. [ more ]

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Dark Fantasy Roguelike RPG 'Loop Hero' Gets Its First Mobile Gameplay Showcase in New Video From Playdigious

Loop Hero will be available on mobile with a free-to-start model and a one-time unlock price of $6.99. [ more ]

GameSpot

Japan's Nintendo Indie World Stream Had The Switch Release Date Of A Great Co-Op Game

The Japanese Nintendo Indie World showcase in April 2024 featured a game, Bread & Fred, not included in the North American presentation. [ more ]

GameSpot

Switch Is Getting A Great Cozy Game Today

Stitch, previously an Apple Arcade exclusive, is now available on the Nintendo eShop for $15. [ more ]

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Polygon

22 hours ago

Final Fantasy 12's combat is a neglected masterpiece of game design

Final Fantasy 12 introduced a groundbreaking and unique real-time tactical combat system known as the Gambit system. [ more ]

GameSpot

Fortnite's Most Popular Third-Party Skins Are Marvel And DC, According To New Research

Fortnite features popular skins from various franchises, with superheroes dominating the marketplace. [ more ]

GameSpot

CoD: Warzone And MW3 Season 3 Reloaded Release Date And Details

Various new content additions expected in Call of Duty Season 3 Reloaded update. [ more ]

Kotaku

Starfield Feels Forgotten But Bethesda Promises Updates Are Still Coming

Starfield updates have been limited post-launch, but significant updates are expected in the near future. [ more ]

Game Informer

Jack Black All But Confirms He's Steve In The Minecraft Movie

Get this man a pick axe.

GameSpot

Where To Preorder Pokemon TCG Twilight Masquerade Expansion

The Pokemon Trading Card game is releasing a new expansion, Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade, with over 160 new cards on May 24. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

Boost Morale with Gifts Like This RGB Nintendo Switch Controller for $30.99 | Entrepreneur

Boosting employee morale through thoughtful gifts can positively impact team happiness and productivity. [ more ]

GameSpot

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch Adds Even More Evil Endings

Baldur Gate 3's next patch will introduce more evil endings for players, along with bug fixes and mod support.

The future plans for Baldur's Gate 3 include cross-play and a photo mode, but major character additions or expansions are not in the works. [ more ]

Polygon

Pokemon Go players think new customization update makes trainers 'ugly'

Players criticize Pokémon Go update for making avatars 'ugly' [ more ]

Ars Technica

Fallout games continue seeing big player jumps after the TV series' success

Amazon's Fallout series on Prime sparked a resurgence in Fallout game playing, with a notable increase in player counts across various titles. [ more ]

GameSpot

WoW Dataminers Think They've Discovered A New Playable Race

Dataminers potentially discovered a hidden playable Allied Race - Harronir, resembling Dark Elves/Dark Trolls, in World of Warcraft's The War Within expansion. [ more ]

Polygon

This visceral puzzle-shooter has one of the best levels of 2024

Children of the Sun is a unique and engaging psychedelic puzzle-shooter game with innovative mechanics and challenging levels. [ more ]

Polygon

Pathfinder's War of Immortals includes the first new character classes designed without the OGL

Paizo announces War of Immortals meta-event introducing new classes and mythic rules to Pathfinder Second Edition. [ more ]

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GTA Online update for the week of April 18

GTA Online weekly update is themed around 4/20 with bonuses, events, and rewards, including 2x GTA$ and 4x RP for Lamar Contact missions. [ more ]

Kotaku

Hades II Is Addressing The First Game's Lack Of Body Diversity

Hades II introduces body diversity, including a heavier-set character with a disability, challenging the standard of divine perfection in character design. [ more ]

Polygon

Everyone's hot for Hades 2's Hephaestus

Representation of hot, fat, disabled Hephaestus in Hades 2 celebrated for body diversity. [ more ]

Kotaku

Helldivers 2's R-36 Eruptor Is Your New Best Friend For Clearing Bug Holes

The R-36 Eruptor in Helldivers 2 is a powerful rifle that can make clearing out enemy bases and patrols easier, but requires investment to unlock. [ more ]

GameSpot

Grab A Pair Of Sony Bluetooth Earbuds For Only $59 At Walmart

Sony WF-C500 earbuds are on sale for $59 at Walmart, offering good audio quality, comfort, and moisture resistance. [ more ]

GameSpot

Helldivers 2 Devs Are Open To Crossovers, But Only If They Make Sense

Crossovers in Helldivers 2 must align with game fantasy and lore to add value, aiming for feelgood and fun experiences. [ more ]

Kotaku

Playing Final Fantasy VIII In 2024: Everything You Need To Know

Final Fantasy VIII remastered version offers enhanced gameplay experience but lacks analog control, impacting character movement. [ more ]

GameSpot

8BitDo Nintendo-Inspired Gaming Keyboard Drops To Best Price Yet At Amazon

8BitDo retro-inspired keyboards offer stellar performance and great value for prices as low as $80. [ more ]

VG247

Diablo 4 PTR's best feature has me more excited about Season 4 than I've ever been - and it's not even the better loot

Diablo 4's late-game focuses heavily on build-crafting and customization, making loot management crucial for optimizing character performance. [ more ]

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23 hours ago

8 Best Board Game Cafes for NYC Families - New York Family

Board game cafes in NYC provide a fun and diverse experience for family game nights. [ more ]

Kotaku

22 hours ago

Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 7 Will Add New Endings

Larian Studios is expanding upon Baldur's Gate 3's evil ending in Patch 7, with bug fixes and official modding tools included. [ more ]

GameSpot

Hades 2 Technical Test May Have Revealed The Identity Of The Unnamed Narrator

Reddit user speculates on the identity of the narrator in Hades 2, hinting at ties to Homer. [ more ]

Kotaku

How To Start Final Fantasy XVI's The Rising Tide DLC

The Rising Tide DLC for Final Fantasy 16 offers a longer campaign and new Eikonic powers for Clive, requires completing specific main and side quests for access. [ more ]

GameSpot

22 hours ago

Apple's New Rules Mean There's A Game Emulator On The App Store Now

Apple relaxed App Store guidelines to allow game emulators like Delta, following EU regulations. [ more ]

ReadWrite

Fortnite players fall into digital debt after V-Bucks glitch gets hammered

Fortnite players exploiting a glitch to get more digital currency now face V-Bucks debt due to Epic Games cracking down. [ more ]

VG247

Somehow, Hades 2's new character art has left fans even hornier than the first game, and you can't really blame them

Hades 2 introduces new protagonist Melinoë, offering fresh gameplay mechanics and interactions with additional Greek gods. [ more ]

GameSpot

Walmart Has Some Wild Game Deals Right Now

Walmart is offering significant discounts on popular video games for Switch, PS5, and Xbox, with varying price cuts on various titles. [ more ]

Toucharcade

New 'Razer Nexus' App Update Adds Support for Unannounced Razer Kishi Ultra Controller and iOS Support for Kishi V2 USB-C Model

The Razer Nexus app has been updated with support for an unannounced Razer Kishi Ultra and improvements, hinting at an upcoming announcement. [ more ]

Toucharcade

Out Now: 'Delta - Game Emulator', 'Hamster Inn', 'Pilgrims', 'Word Dungeons', 'The Bear', 'Packed?!', 'Mystery of Woolley Mountain' and More

App Store no longer necessitates releasing games on same day; TouchArcade maintains weekly Wednesday night list tradition. [ more ]

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Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut PC System Requirements Revealed

Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut PC system requirements revealed, game optimized for older hardware. [ more ]

GameSpot

New Lost In Cult Book Chronicles The Rich History Of Console Gaming

Explore the history of video games through The Console Chronicles book. [ more ]

GameSpot

PlayStation Overlay Lets You Earn Trophies In PC Games

Sony introduced PlayStation overlay function on PC for Ghost of Tsushima. [ more ]

Polygon

Nintendo Indie World: All the news, trailers, and announcements

Nintendo's Indie World showcase featured indie games for Switch in 2024, with some dropping on eShop now. [ more ]

GameSpot

Nintendo Indie World April 2024 Showcase: All The Biggest Announcements (So Far)

Nintendo is focusing on showcasing upcoming indie games for the Switch console in a 20-minute Indie World Showcase. [ more ]

Inverse

The Most Inventive Indie Strategy Game Gets A Pirate-Themed Sequel This Summer

Fans excited for the unexpected reveal of SteamWorld Heist II, introducing new gameplay elements in a pirate-themed setting. [ more ]

Kotaku

Everything We Saw At Nintendo's Indie World Showcase

Nintendo Indie World showcase featured adorable and cozy games with immediate launches, although lacking Hollow Knight: Silksong news. [ more ]

GameSpot

Alone In The Dark Gets Its First Big Discount For PS5 And Xbox Series X

Alone in the Dark remake receives mixed reviews, discounted price available. [ more ]

WGB

PlayStation Trophies are coming to PC with Ghost of Tsushima being first in line

PlayStation Trophies are coming to PC through a new PlayStation Overlay, starting with Ghost of Tsushima. [ more ]

Kotaku

Ghost Of Tsushima Will Recreate PlayStation Experience On PC

PC players of Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut can now access a new in-game overlay bridging the gap between PC and PS5, earning PlayStation trophies. [ more ]

VG247

Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut can turn your PC into a PS5, well, sort of

You just never know what's coming next in the world of gaming, do you?Well, aside from layoffs.

GameSpot

Fallout TV Show's Biggest Easter Eggs and Story Connections To The Games

The Fallout TV show explores new lore and connections with significant nods to the game series, set in 2296, the furthest in the timeline. [ more ]

GameSpot

Fire Emblem Engage Discounted To Just $20

Fire Emblem Engage, a standout tactical-RPG, is on sale for $20 at Walmart, offering a unique gameplay experience with optional permadeath mode and no unnecessary busywork. [ more ]

Kotaku

Deus Ex Director Says Future Of Immersive Sims Is Multiplayer

Immersive sims are evolving to incorporate competitive multiplayer elements, introducing new dynamics and possibilities for player interactions. [ more ]

GameSpot

Homeworld 3 Is Getting A Lot Of Post-Launch Content, Both Free And Paid

Gearbox announced detailed post-launch roadmap for Homeworld 3, alternating between free and paid DLC with new content each month. [ more ]

Polygon

Hades 2 gods somehow even hotter than Hades gods

The technical test for Hades 2has barely begun, but first-looks at the game have already set feeds on fire.Supergiant Games released a version of the game to a limited number of players on Wednesday.

Toucharcade

'Slice & Dice' iOS Review - Don't Read, Just Download It Now (But Also Please Read)

Slice & Dice is a highly recommended dice-based roguelike dungeon crawler, praised for its depth, variety in modes and modifiers, and overall gameplay experience. [ more ]

GameSpot

This Call Of Duty Player Was Able To Reach 10th Prestige Without Killing Anyone... Again

A player reached 10th Prestige in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III without killing any players. [ more ]

Toucharcade

Sonic Dream Team's Second Content Update Is Now Live on Apple Arcade Bringing In the Sweet Dreams Zone, Ranked Badges, and More

SEGA's Apple Arcade exclusive Sonic Dream Team receives new zone, ranked badges, ziplines, swings, screw poles, achievements, and statues in latest update. [ more ]

GameSpot

Nintendo Switch Lite Animal Crossing Limited-Edition Console Bundle Gets Rare Discount

The blue Nintendo Switch Lite: Timmy & Tommy's Aloha Edition is now discounted to $179 at Walmart, offering a good deal with Animal Crossing: New Horizons included. [ more ]

WIRED

Delta Is an iOS Game Boy Emulator That (Likely) Won't Get Taken Down

Apple now allows retro game emulators on its App Store, with Delta standing out as a popular iOS emulator supporting multiple gaming systems. [ more ]

Toucharcade

Puzzle Platformer 'Braid, Anniversary Edition' Has Been Pushed to May 14th for Mobile, Soft Launch Now Available via Netflix

Braid, Anniversary Edition by Thekla, Inc. delayed to May 14th worldwide for Netflix Games, offering 40 new or alternate levels and various updates. [ more ]

GameSpot

Get The First Deep Dive Into Hades 2 Gameplay With A New Video

Players can sign up for Hades II test, limited spots available. [ more ]

Polygon

Get an Atlas-sized bundle of Battletech fiction for just $30

Humble Bundle offers over 130 pieces of Battletech fiction for $30, including novels and official magazine issues.

Readers can explore the universe of Battletech through novels featuring infamous mercenary companies and the aftermath of the Clan invasion.

A smaller $18 bundle with 70 recent Battletech Legends works is available for those who find the larger bundle overwhelming or already own the 2023 collection. [ more ]

Polygon

Star Trek: Lower Decks' creator is turning Sega's Golden Axe into an animated comedy

Golden Axe arcade game adapted into animated comedy TV series. [ more ]

GameSpot

Cat Quest 3 Is Out August 8, Demo Coming Today

Cat Quest 3 introduces sailing gameplay and a refreshed combat system, available for multiple platforms on August 8. [ more ]

Kotaku

We Finally Got A Good Look At Hades 2 Gameplay

Hades 2 features a new protagonist, Melinoë, and continues the roguelike gameplay of the original game. [ more ]

ReadWrite

How to make a PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox in Infinite Craft

Crafting game consoles in Infinite Craft involves grouping similar items together for crafting, with Xbox requiring Microsoft and a Game, while PlayStation and Nintendo Switch utilize some parts from Xbox creation. [ more ]

Kotaku

Palworld Boss Celebrates Other Companies Cloning His Game

Competitors are creating clones of Palworld despite initial success and accusations of copying other games. [ more ]

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