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Noita receives surprise second Epilogue update with new features and modding capabilities
An extended spell.
Physics-based roguelite Noita has received a second Epilogue update that adds a whole host of new features, tweaks, and modding capabilities.
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Amazon Fallout show releasing a day earlier than expected
Take a nuke at me now.
Amazon's upcoming Fallout TV adaptation has had a surprise release date change.
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Saber Interactive boss defends Embracer's acquisition strategy after "bittersweet" split
"Give Lars a break."
Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has defended Embracer's acquisition strategy, following its split from the Swedish conglomerate.
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See the moment 3DS and Wii U online servers shut down forever
Shown the Kart door.
Yesterday, 8th April, saw the end of an era. Nintendo closed down the online services for its 3DS and Wii U consoles.
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Disney Games appoints Blizzard and Ubisoft veterans to its leadership team
As part of Epic collaboration.
Disney Games has added three games industry veterans to its leadership team, following the announcement of its collaboration with Epic on a new "games and entertainment universe".
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Pokémon Go waited until the eclipse to announce Necrozma's arrival
Sun of all fears.
Pokémon Go teased a big new addition the game as the moment of totality hit during yesterday's solar eclipse.
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Balatro's first big update hits public testing with new Joker mechanics, more
Full release "in about a week".
Balatro, the acclaimed poker-themed roguelike from developer LocalThunk, has just received its first big content update - officially known as Update 1.0.1c - with the patch currently in Steam public testing ahead of a full release "in about a week".
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GAME staff told to expect redundancies, as most workers move to zero hours contracts
Unclear how many jobs will be lost.
Staff members at UK high street video game giant GAME have been told to expect redundancies, Eurogamer undertands, as the company moves most employees to zero hours contracts.
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Before its first season has aired, Amazon's Fallout series has been set up for a second run.
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Review | Content Warning review - a funny but forgettable 15 minutes of fame
Link in BOO!
The survival horror multiplayer has mastered publicity stunts, but it doesn't make a lasting impression.
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Digital Foundry | DF Weekly: re-assessing benchmarking and PC gaming coverage
Intel's new tools are potentially a game-changer for what we do.
Another Monday, another episode of DF Direct Weekly. Myself, John Linneman and Alex Battaglia battle our way through the topics of the week, including initial reactions to the Hellblade 2 previews from last week - but what I want to talk about here is how Alex spent his time last week. Within this week's Direct, you'll see his tests with Intel's PresentMon 2.0, which may well change the face of PC benchmarking... to a certain degree, at least.
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There are many mods for Dragon's Dogma 2. Some are cosmetic, and do things such as adding more stylish touches to your Arisen's tattoos. Others are actually pretty useful, such as the ones that add an in-game one stop shop for items you could alternatively buy as paid DLC or deal with the dreaded Dragonsplague.
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Sonic the Hedgehog films aiming to be "Avengers-level events", says franchise producer
Ahead of Knuckles release this month.
The Sonic the Hedgehog films are aiming to be "Avengers-level events".
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Palia developer lays off 35% of staff before life sim hits full release
"We evaluated the support needed to deliver the highest-quality gameplay service for long-term stability."
Palia developer Singularity 6 has laid off 35 percent of its staff just months after the game entered early access.
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Helldivers 2 Operation Swift Disassembly was a success, leaving players wondering what's next
Hive Lords? Illuminate? Chaos!
Over the weekend, intrepid Helldivers accomplished what perhaps once seemed unimaginable: eradicating all bots in Helldivers 2. Combined with the news that all those Terminind bugs are now "contained", to use developer Arrowhead's words, the feeling among players is one of celebration. Right? We beat Helldivers 2?
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2024 Pokémon World Championships date and location revealed
Headed to Honolulu, Hawaii.
This year's Pokémon World Championships will culminate at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka accuses Dragon Quest producer of lying during insider trading trial
Returns to social media after 17 months.
Yuji Naka, co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, has returned to social media after an extended hiatus to accuse Dragon Quest producer Yu Miyake of lying during Naka's insider trading trial last year.
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Baldur's Gate 3 developer's next game likely early access launch too
"This is the only way to do it now."
Larian, the developer behind hit role-player Baldur's Gate 3, has said it will likely follow the same early access release model for its unannounced next project.
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Frostpunk 2's beta period has been announced
Paradise frost.
This War of Mine developer 11 bit studios has revealed Frostpunk 2's beta will be live from 15th April until 22nd April, 2024.
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"A hotfix for the crashes is coming, but not over the weekend."
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Studios has recommended players experiencing continual crashes should "let the game rest for a while" whilst the team looks for a fix.
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Apple's App Store permits game emulators for the first time
App designers remain "responsible for ensuring software complies with all applicable laws".
Apple has loosened its App Store restrictions to permit more emulation software.
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VR Corner | The latest update for the R.E.A.L. VR mod adds Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition to its list
Red Head Redemption.
Howdy, Helmet-heads! Thanks to a Bank Holiday Monday and a lengthy trip to the Elder Scrolls Online 10-Year Anniversary Celebration, this week's episode of VR Corner is something of a rush job, I'm afraid. Still, something's better than nothing, right?
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Xbox is reportedly the "number one platform for Diablo 4 players".
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"Companies are going: 'Well, finally. We've wanted to do it for ages. Everyone else is'. That's really kind of sick."
Larian Studios' publishing director, Michael Douse, has commented on the recent wave of current industry layoffs, calling the mass redundancies "avoidable" and suggesting "none of these companies are at risk of going bankrupt".
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Feature | The last days of Animal Crossing
The island of the day after.
A few weeks back, I read that the National Videogame Museum in Sheffield has created a virtual exhibition to record the role Animal Crossing: New Horizons played in the early days of COVID lockdown. Oh gosh, those weird, terrifying days! Hunting for toilet roll, struggling to handle my daughter's homeschooling with lessons over Skype and whatnot, worrying about elderly relatives and not-so-elderly relatives and friends. I can close my eyes and sense the eerie quiet of the streets with no cars, the return - or so it seemed - of the birds to the trees, I can feel the crunch of twigs underfoot during that illicit-feeling half-hour of daily exercise, and I can hear, what's that? The jangle and shudder of the door to Nook's shop opening and closing as I head in to look for furnishings.
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President Sarah Bond says the company will "build on [Xbox's] strong history of delivering backward compatibility".
Xbox has established a new team dedicated to video game preservation and forward compatibility.
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Find out more about Destiny 2's The Final Shape next week
Bungie's next stream will give a "behind-the-scenes look at new gameplay reveals".
Bungie is ready to give us another glimpse at Destiny 2's next expansion, The Final Shape.
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Rumour has it there'll be "news" about Ubisoft's Splinter Cell remake at this year's Ubisoft Forward showcase in June.
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Call of Duty: Vanguard reportedly sold over 30m copies
"No such thing as a down year for CoD."
Call of Duty: Vanguard sold over 30m copies.
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Gears 6 will be announced in June, leak suggests
Expect more at the Xbox summer showcase, reportedly planned for 9th June.
Gears 6 will reportedly be announced on 9th June 2024.
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