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A shot of Lidia Sobieska, the new DLC character in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Lidia Release Date Lets the (Fictional) Polish Prime Minister Loose

Bandai Namco has revealed the Tekken 8 Lidia release date, with the Polish Prime Minister making her way to the game in just a couple of weeks.

July 12, 2024 | 08:42 EDT

Box art of the three Starfy games now available on Nintendo Switch Online, plus a shot of Starfy falling over
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Nintendo Switch Online Gains Three Previously Japan-Only GBA Platformers

Three platformers previously unavailable outside Japan have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online library in the form of the first three Starfy games.

July 12, 2024 | 08:22 EDT

Yasuke and Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows concept art
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(Updated) Assassin's Creed Shadows Concept Art Prompts Ubisoft Apology

Ubisoft has apologized for using the flag of a Japanese re-enactment group in its Assassin's Creed Shadows concept art without the group's permission.

July 12, 2024 | 07:58 EDT

Indika wearing her habit in the 11 bit Studios game of the same name
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11 bit Studios to Donate $50k to Ukrainian Children's Hospital After Attack

Frostpunk 2 and Indika publisher 11 bit Studios has announced it will donate $50,000 to a Ukrainian charity after a recent and brutal Russian attack.

July 12, 2024 | 07:55 EDT

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake artwork
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Release Date Set for October

Koei Tecmo has announced the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake release date, so prepare to meet iconic figures like Liu Bei and Cao Cao once more.

July 12, 2024 | 07:35 EDT

A skeletal figure summoning a lightning spell in Dungeonborne
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Dungeonborne Release Date Revealed for Next Week

Developer and publisher Mithril Interactive has announced the Dungeonborne release date, with the PvPvE dungeon-crawler arriving in Early Access next week.

July 12, 2024 | 07:19 EDT

A promo image of the TTRPG Starscape, showing the core rulebook's cover in a dark blue background.
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Starscape, a Sci-Fi RPG About Found Family On A Spaceship, Was Fully Funded Day One On Kickstarter

Golden Lasso Games launched their Kickstarter campaign for the sci-fi TTRPG Starscape. The project's modest funding goal was fulfilled on day one.

July 11, 2024 | 05:52 EDT

Artwork for the Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader DLC Void Shadows, depicting its new companion Kibellah
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Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader DLC Void Shadows Delayed to September

The Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader DLC Void Shadows has been delayed by about six weeks in order for developer Owlcat to add extra polish.

July 11, 2024 | 11:48 EDT

A face paint-wearing character in Greedfall 2
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Greedfall 2 Release Date Brings RPG Goodness in September

Publisher Nacon and developer Spiders have announced the Greedfall 2 release date, with the action-RPG hitting Early Access this September.

July 11, 2024 | 11:34 EDT

A mascot laughing as park guests gather around them in Planet Coaster 2
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Planet Coaster 2 Announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, Coming in Fall

Frontier Developments has revealed Planet Coaster 2, a sequel to the 2016 theme park sim that introduces water park features and more.

July 11, 2024 | 10:31 EDT

The cast of playable characters in dungeon-crawling PvPvE game Dungeon Stalkers
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Dungeon Stalkers Is Coming for Dark and Darker's Crown This Fall

Dungeon Stalkers, another action RPG gunning for PvPvE dungeon-crawler Dark and Darker's crown, launches on PC via Steam Early Access this fall.

July 11, 2024 | 10:17 EDT

Fiora in her Pool Party skin, representing the supposedly-canceled Riot Games title Pool Party
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Riot Games Reportedly Cancels Unannounced Smash Bros. Competitor

A new report has suggested that Riot Games quietly canceled an unannounced Smash Bros. competitor called Pool Party back in May.

July 11, 2024 | 09:38 EDT

The two main characters of Double Dragon Revive
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Double Dragon Revive Continues a Classic Franchise's Rebirth Next Year

Arc System Works and Yuke's have announced Double Dragon Revive, a new game in the long-running Double Dragon beat-'em-up series.

July 11, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

A screenshot of two Bloomburrow Value Boosters on a white background. The boosters feature artwork of an otter in robes riding an oyster shell through water.
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Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow Value Boosters Introduced, Providing Alternative Cheaper Options

Wizards of the Coast has introduced Bloomburrow Value Boosters, smaller cheaper booster packs for Magic: The Gathering players.

July 10, 2024 | 05:28 EDT

A player looking out over a post-apocalyptic landscape in Once Human
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Once Human Review Bomb Prompts Publisher to Address Privacy Concerns

A Once Human review bomb is underway, with players complaining about an overly invasive privacy policy, prompting a response from publisher NetEase.

July 10, 2024 | 11:32 EDT

A figure in a diving suit raising a hand in greeting in We Were Here Forever
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Indie Co-op Hit We Were Here Forever Passes One Million Sales

Total Mayhem Games has announced that We Were Here Forever has crossed the million sales mark, and it's the third game in the series to do so.

July 10, 2024 | 10:52 EDT

Jayson Tatum on the cover of NBA 2K25
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NBA 2K25 Release Date Revealed for September

2K has revealed the NBA 2K25 release date, as well as some pretty exciting information for the long-suffering PC players out there.

July 10, 2024 | 10:22 EDT

Anubis using an attack in Palworld
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Palworld Dev Pocketpair Pals Up with Sony to Expand Beyond Video Games

Pocketpair has announced that it's signed a deal with Sony to expand Palworld beyond the realm of video games, so could a Palworld anime be on the way?

July 10, 2024 | 09:47 EDT

A tiled view of games available on Xbox Game Pass, as well as some of the devices on which you can access the service
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Xbox Muddies the Waters with New Game Pass Tier and Price Hike

A new Xbox Game Pass tier has been introduced, and price hikes are also coming to some of the existing subscription tiers.

July 10, 2024 | 09:13 EDT

Promotional image for the backerkit campaign of Project Dastan, featuring a set of fantasy maps on an office desk.
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KP Upadhyayula Launches Project Dastan, An Indian-Focused Actual Play, on Backerkit

KP Upadhyayula launches a crowdfunding campaign for Project Dastan, an Indian-focused TTRPG actual play production, on Backerkit.

July 9, 2024 | 04:05 EDT

Concept art depicting some of the characters in the Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties update
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Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties Update Aims for Redemption Later This Month

Creative Assembly has announced the release date for the Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties update, and it's landing in just a couple of weeks.

July 9, 2024 | 11:50 EDT

Key art for Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, showing people playing cards
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Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Release Date Revealed

Purple Moss Collectors and publisher Yogscast have revealed the Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers release date, which lands later this summer.

July 9, 2024 | 10:15 EDT

A character walking towards a strange-looking monument in the background in Once Human
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Once Human FAQ Reveals One Character per Account Restriction

Starry Studio has taken to Steam to reveal more info about its New Weird-inspired open-world survival horror game Once Human, which launches today.

July 9, 2024 | 08:44 EDT

Promotional artwork of the D&D 2024 Monk, showing a silver dragonborn monk in a martial arts gi, wielding a quarterstaff.
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The D&D 2024 Monk Gets Major Buffs and Reworks

Wizards of the Coast has revealed the revamped D&D 2024 Monk class. It has received considerable buffs across the board and a completely reworked subclass.

July 8, 2024 | 04:33 EDT

Concept art of the main character from the Piranha Bytes game Elex 2
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Elex and Gothic Developer Piranha Bytes Reportedly Shut Down

Piranha Bytes, the developer of janky but ambitious RPGs like Gothic and Elex, has reportedly been shut down by parent company THQ Nordic.

July 8, 2024 | 11:36 EDT

A Nintendo Switch Sports avatar about to dunk a basketball
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Nintendo Switch Sports Basketball Update Lands Tomorrow

The Nintendo Switch Sports basketball update, which brings an eighth sport to the game, is launching tomorrow, Nintendo has announced.

July 8, 2024 | 10:40 EDT

A zoomed-out view of a city by the water in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Release Delayed Once Again

The Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release has once again been postponed, and no new release date or window has been given.

July 8, 2024 | 10:11 EDT

Several gamers celebrating in Summer Games Done Quick 2024
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Summer Games Done Quick 2024 Raises $2.5 Million for Doctors Without Borders

Summer Games Done Quick 2024 is over, and there's a healthy amount of money waiting for Doctors Without Borders thanks to this year's event.

July 8, 2024 | 09:33 EDT

A bear character holding a giant bazooka-style weapon in Zenless Zone Zero
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Zenless Zone Zero Downloads Cross 50 Million Worldwide

HoYoverse has revealed that Zenless Zone Zero downloads have crossed the 50 million mark just a couple of days after the game's release.

July 8, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

Promotional artwork of Berserk with the swordsman Guts in profile.
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Official Berserk Board Game Announced, Set For Worldwide Release

French developer Monolith Board Games has partnered with Digital Catapult and Hakusensha to develop and distribute an official Berserk board game.

July 5, 2024 | 04:20 EDT

A character wearing a safety uniform and clutching their stomach in the Satisfactory 1.0 release date trailer
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Satisfactory 1.0 Release Date and, Uh, Flushable Toilets Revealed

Coffee Stain has revealed the Satisfactory 1.0 release date, with the first-person factory-building sim arriving on PC in September.

July 5, 2024 | 11:55 EDT

Images depicting Watch Dogs: Legion, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, David Hasselhoff, and Dying Light 2, all of which feature in this week's gaming business roundup
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This Week in Gaming Business - It's The Green You Need

Another roundup of the week's gaming business news is here, and we've got green initiatives, acquisitions, and more for you this week.

July 5, 2024 | 11:30 EDT

Key art for Genshin Impact Version 4.8 depicting several smiling characters
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Genshin Impact Version 4.8 Release Date and New Info Revealed

HoYoverse has revealed the Genshin Impact Version 4.8 release date, and the latest update for the free-to-play gacha RPG arrives later this month.

July 5, 2024 | 10:25 EDT

Adol Christin in close-up in Ys X: Nordics
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Ys X: Nordics Release Date Set for Fall in the West

NIS America has announced the Western Ys X: Nordics release date, with the naval JRPG arriving on PC, PlayStation, and Switch in October.

July 5, 2024 | 09:45 EDT

The logo for the Factorio: Space Age expansion against a backdrop of machinery
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Factorio: Space Age Expansion Release Date Revealed for Fall

Wube Software has revealed the Factorio: Space Age expansion release date, and the long-awaited DLC pack is launching in fall.

July 5, 2024 | 09:21 EDT

A player in a combat stance in Exoprimal
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Exoprimal Will Get No New Content Going Forward, Capcom Confirms

Capcom's dino-hunting PvPvE game Exoprimal is to get no new content after its fourth season comes to an end, the publisher has confirmed.

July 5, 2024 | 08:40 EDT

The logo of the GAMA Horizons Fellowship program on a white background
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Applications for GAMA Horizons Fellowship Are Open, Organization Promotes Diverse Tabletop Creatives

Applications are now open for the 2024 GAMA Horizons Fellowship, a program providing grants to marginalized tabletop creators and retailers.

July 3, 2024 | 05:09 EDT

Warriors facing a dragon in artwork for Dungeonborne
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PvPvE Extraction RPG Dungeonborne Gets One Last Playtest Ahead of Launch

Dungeonborne, a gritty PvPvE extraction RPG, is holding one final playtest before its Early Access release, although we still don't have a release date.

July 3, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

A T-rex with Mario's hat on in Super Mario Odyssey, a Nintendo game
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Nintendo Has No Plans to Use Generative AI in First-Party Games

Nintendo has revealed that it has no plans to use generative AI in gaming, suggesting that the tech has serious issues with intellectual property rights.

July 3, 2024 | 10:54 EDT

Four characters against a castle backdrop in key art for Worlds of Aria
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Worlds of Aria Release Date Promises D&D-Inspired Madness This Fall

Ishtar Games and Ludogram have revealed the Worlds of Aria release date on PC, with the tabletop-inspired adventure launching in September.

July 3, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Evocative-looking artwork of a woman with an eye in her forehead in Sukeban Games' new title .45 Parabellum Bloodhound
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VA-11 Hall-A Dev Sukeban Games Announces .45 Parabellum Bloodhound

Sukeban Games, the studio behind VA-11 Hall-A, has announced a new project by the eye-catching name of .45 Parabellum Bloodhound.

July 3, 2024 | 09:22 EDT

The main character hiding against a wall in Spy Drops
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Spy Drops Is Randomly-Generated Metal Gear Solid for the Modern Era

Rainy Frog has announced Spy Drops, a heavily Metal Gear Solid-inspired stealth-action game with randomly-generated levels.

July 3, 2024 | 08:34 EDT

Promotional box art of Ascension Legends on a white background
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Ascension Legends Brings Back Beloved Deckbuilding Game

Stone Blade Entertainment has announced Ascension Legends, a new standalone expansion of the deckbuilding game designed for veterans and newcomers.

July 2, 2024 | 04:16 EDT

A close-up of Optimus Prime in Transformers: Galactic Trials
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Transformers: Galactic Trials Is an Action-Racing Roguelite Coming This Fall

Hasbro and publisher Outright Games have announced Transformers: Galactic Trials, an action-roguelite with racing elements coming in October.

July 2, 2024 | 09:54 EDT

A close-up of Frank West's face in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
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Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Release Date and Gameplay Info Revealed

Capcom has revealed the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster release date, as well as what kind of gameplay improvements we can expect.

July 2, 2024 | 09:10 EDT

Two characters and a dog walking towards the screen in Palia, whose developer Singularity 6 has been acquired by Daybreak
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Palia Developer Singularity 6 Acquired by MMO Giant Daybreak

Palia developer and publisher Singularity 6 has been acquired by Lord of the Rings Online and DC Universe Online steward Daybreak.

July 2, 2024 | 08:47 EDT

A promotional image of Fablecraft, showing the game's title in front of a vast fantasy landscape. Glowing lines, creatures, ships, and adventurers can be seen.
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Developers of Digital TTRPG Fablecraft Announce Homebrew Tools

The developers of Fablecraft have announced that homebrew tools, including music and soundscapes, will be coming to their digital TTRPG.

July 1, 2024 | 04:34 EDT

An image of an angelic looking door on the Infinite Staircase with Quests From The Infinite Staircase Logo
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Everything You Need To Know About Quests From The Infinite Staircase, A D&D Adventure Anthology Blast From The Past

Last week we heard about adventures found within upcoming D&D anthology book Quests From The Infinite Staircase featuring remastered adventures from the original D&D and AD&D.

July 1, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

Artwork featuring characters and a castle from the RTS Cataclismo
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Manor Lords Publisher's RTS Cataclismo Delays Release, Adopts Early Access

Upcoming RTS Cataclismo, published by the folks behind Manor Lords, is being delayed by a few days to accommodate a new Early Access period.

July 1, 2024 | 11:36 EDT

Four players looking out over the Lands Between in the Elden Ring Seamless Co-op mod
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Elden Ring Seamless Co-op Mod Updated for Shadow of the Erdtree

An Elden Ring seamless co-op mod that allows players to journey through the Lands Between together has been updated for Shadow of the Erdtree.

July 1, 2024 | 11:09 EDT

The player sitting in a taxi in Sega's upcoming Crazy Taxi reboot
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Crazy Taxi Reboot Will Be an Open-World MMO, Sega Says

Sega's Crazy Taxi reboot will apparently take place in an open world and will be a massively multiplayer project as well, Sega has revealed.

July 1, 2024 | 10:47 EDT