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Québec video game industry will be impacted by controversial language law
French will be default language for all industries.
Video game companies in Québec will be impacted by a new controversial language law.
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Valve downplays the impact of Steam Deck’s SSD downgrade
"There is no impact to performance."
Valve has downplayed the performance impact of using slower SSDs in new shipments of the Steam Deck.
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Return to Monkey Island creator will no longer talk about the game following abuse
"The joy of sharing has been driven from me."
Ron Gilbert, creator of piratical point and click adventure series Monkey Island, has made the decision to stop talking about the upcoming release of Return to Monkey Island, following unwarrented abuse from so-called fans. In addition to this, he has closed all comments on his blog.
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Overwatch 2 beta reveals next-gen features and character nerfs
Blizzard giveth and taketh away.
With the second Overwatch 2 beta in full swing, lucky players have shared new features and changes they've encountered.
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God of War director urges patience while waiting for Ragnarök news
Now, play ice-ly...
Cory Barlog, director of 2018's God of War, has asked the PlayStation community to exercise some patience while waiting for more news on the game's sequel, Ragnarök.
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Unity lays off four percent of workforce to "realign resources"
Affecting offices globally.
Unity is laying off four percent of its workforce to "realign some of [its] resources", affecting offices across the globe.
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Blizzard has confirmed Overwatch 2 will replace the original Overwatch on release in October.
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Dev tweets first picture of PS VR 2 in the wild, deletes it
Eye don't believe it!
We all know it is on its way, but the PS VR2 is still somewhat of a mystery to those of us not privy to the inner workings at Sony. However, one developer has shared (and swiftly removed) a picture of a PS VR2 set out in the real world.
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Pride Week 2022 | Make cyberpunk queer (again) - a cyborg manifesto
Mirrorshades, burning chrome, and the vexed question of identity.
Hello! Once again Eurogamer is marking Pride Month - on this, its 50th anniversary year - with a week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and gaming. This morning, Dr Lloyd (Meadhbh) Houston issues a battlecry, of sorts, to make cyberpunk queer (again).
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Feature | I think I love Cult of the Lamb
Baabaric.
When I play Cult of the Lamb I feel all of these other games inside it. I feel Hades, I feel Undermine (an underrated gem), I feel Slay the Spire, the Binding of Isaac. Maybe I even feel Animal Crossing, if Tom Nook were the devil and the whole island locked in a cult - oh so it is Animal Crossing! But even with all of that swirling around, Cult of the Lamb manages to emerge as itself, feeling unforgettably and irrepressibly unique. Whisper it but this could be great.
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Pokémon Go dev reportedly lays off 8% of staff, cancels four more projects
Including Transformers game Heavy Metal.
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has reportedly fire 85 to 90 members of its staff and cancelled four of its in-development projects - including a previously announced Transformers game and a collaboration with theatre company Punchdrunk - amid "economic turmoil" for the company.
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RimWorld: Console Edition comes to PS4 and Xbox One in July
Royalty expansion available from day one.
RimWorld, developer Ludeon Studios' widely acclaimed sci-fi colony sim, will finally be making the jump to consoles - some three and a half years after its full PC release - on 29th July.
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Star Ocean: The Divine Force gets October release date
On PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Star Ocean: The Divine Force, the latest entry in publisher Square Enix's long-running action-RPG series, now has a release date and will be launching for PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam on 27th October.
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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope levels up with a dash of Mario Galaxy
Watch today's livestream, with a chunk of new footage.
Ubisoft has today unveiled a feast of fresh Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope gameplay footage, showcasing its intriguing new settings, characters and chaos.
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July 2022's PlayStation Plus games have leaked online
UPDATE: Crash Bandicoot 4! Arcadegeddon! Man of Medan! Confirmed!
UPDATE 29/6/22: Sony has now officially confirmed July's PlayStation Plus games, and as previously detailed, these will be Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan and Arcadegeddon.
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Half-Life 2 and Portal 2 beta files found in Portal Companion Collection
Something to be GLaDOS about.
In the time it has taken for Earth to complete a single spin on its axis, the gaming community has been out in full force and picked apart the newly launched Portal: Companion Collection for the Nintendo Switch.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild streamer beats every shrine without using runes
And discovers new speed running technique in the process.
I have said it before, and I will more than likely say it again, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild really is the gift that keeps on giving.
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Magic-based battle royale Spellbreak shutting down
UPDATE: Acquired by Blizzard to work on World of Warcraft.
UPDATE 1.30pm UK: Spellbreak developer Proletariat is being acquired by Blizzard, it has just been announced (thanks, Venturebeat).
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Pride Week 2022 | Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers and exploring the joy in my bisexuality
A novel experience.
Hello! Once again Eurogamer is marking Pride Month with a week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and gaming. This afternoon, Alex Meehan shares her experiences playing visual novel Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers and how it helped her explore the joy in her bisexuality.
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Fallout TV adaptation adds three new cast members, including Twin Peaks' Kyle MacLachlan
Super Cooper lights are gonna find me!
A new trio of actors has been announced for Amazon's upcoming Fallout TV adaptation - Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones and Aaron Moten.
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Cyberpunk 2077 external QA team brushes off claim it misled CD Projekt
"There seems to be a lack of understanding."
Quantic Lab, a company which provides quality assurance (QA) support, has responded to a claim it misled Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red over its work on the game.
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Sony unveils PC gaming gear brand Inzone
"We are committed to contributing to the growth of gaming culture."
Sony has lifted the lid on its new PC gaming gear brand, Inzone.
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Recommended | Eternal Threads review - a spooky time-travelling mystery that's a joy to explore
Back to the Suture.
I've long thought that urban exploration - the peculiar pastime of rummaging through abandoned houses - is the best video game genre that doesn't exist yet.
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Delayed Steam pre-order hit The Day Before developer defends use of unpaid volunteers
UPDATE: Fntastic provides more details.
UPDATE 29/06/22: Following Monday's story regarding volunteers at Fntastic, the developer has provided a new update to Eurogamer.
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Pac-Man World remake replaces Ms Pac-Man with Pac-Mom
Due to ongoing legal issues.
Pac-Man World Re-Pac, the newly-announced remake of Pac-Man World, will feature Bandai Namco's Pac-Mom character instead of the original Ms Pac-Man.
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It looks like Return to Monkey Island will be the last in the series
Plus the team talk more about its new art direction.
The return of the Monkey Island series with the aptly named Return to Monkey Island was a welcome surprise when it was announced earlier this year (on April Fool's Day no less). After all, we had not seen a new game with Guybrush Threepwood at the fore since 2009.
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Skull and Bones launch details appear online
X marks the release spot.
Another day, another Ubisoft release date leak. This time, it's details of Skull and Bones' long-awaited launch which have surfaced.
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Pride Week 2022 | On Difficult Queer Games
Ladykiller in a Bind and the joys of challenging art.
Hello! Once again Eurogamer is marking Pride Month with a week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and gaming. Today, Eli Cugini revisits Christine Love's Ladykiller in a Bind and argues for more tricky games about bad gays.
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Sonic Frontiers shows off "traditional, fast-paced" Cyber Space levels in new trailer
Plus enemies and bosses detailed.
First impressions of Sonic Frontiers have, it's fair to say, been mixed - but Sega is forging ahead regardless, now offering a look at the game's rendition of Cyber Space, where more "traditional, fast-paced" Sonic stages can be found.
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July's Xbox Games with Gold include Torchlight and Thrillville: Off the Rails
Plus Beast of Maravilla Island and Relicta.
As we ready to catapult with full enthusiasm into summer, Microsoft has announced July's Xbox Games with Gold, this time giving subscribers on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S access to Torchlight, Thrillville: Off the Rails, Beast of Maravilla Island, and Relicta.
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