Topic: game release
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Fable PS5's Cutscenes Inspired by Classic TV Comedies
The upcoming Fable reboot is heavily inspired by iconic British TV comedies like *The Office*, aiming to infuse the game with a distinct, witty, and universally appealing comedic tone. A key narrative technique borrowed is the mockumentary-style interview, which will allow characters to directly ...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Early Offer Ends Soon
A limited-time 'Limited Early Purchase Edition' of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is available until January 31st, 2026, priced at $39.99/£39.99, with a Deluxe Edition offering a digital art book and soundtrack for a higher price. This special edition includes significant added value by bund...
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Fable Finally Launches on PS5 This Fall
The Fable reboot launches this autumn on Xbox, PC, and PS5, marking the series' first appearance on PlayStation consoles. As an open-world action RPG, it features deep customization, flexible combat, and personal world-shaping activities like building and romance. The game emphasizes a reactive w...
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Space Marine 2's Techmarine Class: Everything You Need to Know
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launches on January 29, with a major free update, Patch 12, following soon after to introduce a new playable class called the Techmarine. The Techmarine is a free class focused on area denial and crowd control, featuring unique weapons, an automated turret, and th...
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Rockstar North Office Safe After Boiler Room Explosion
An explosion caused by a boiler malfunction occurred at Rockstar North's Edinburgh studio, but all personnel are safe and the studio remains operational. Emergency services responded with multiple fire engines, addressed structural damage, and confirmed there were no injuries from the incident. T...
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Big Hops Review: A 3D Platformer That Rivals Mario
*Big Hops* is a standout 3D platformer praised for its exceptionally satisfying core movement and controls, centered on a frog protagonist with a versatile, grappling tongue. The game's unique mechanics include a variety of magical fruits that enable creative puzzle-solving and platforming, rewar...
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Lovish Arrives February 5: Get Ready
Lovish, a retro 8-bit side-scrolling adventure, launches on February 5 for most modern consoles and PC, though previously announced PlayStation 4 and Switch 2 versions are canceled. Players guide the knight Sir Solomon on a solo quest to rescue a princess, navigating over 50 levels that mix comba...
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Cozy Caravan: A Feast of Cooking Minigames & Collectible Quests
The core gameplay of Cozy Caravan revolves around a relaxing loop of gathering ingredients, engaging in tactile cooking minigames, and selling goods, rather than its travel premise. Strategic time management is key, as players efficiently plan daily routes to complete quests, forage, and work shi...
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Civilization VII Launches on Apple Arcade
Sid Meier's Civilization VII launches on Apple Arcade for Apple devices on February 5th, bringing the full single-player empire-building experience to the subscription service. The Apple Arcade version features flexible controls for touch and traditional inputs but lacks multiplayer and future DL...
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Details Revealed by Nintendo
A new enhanced edition of *Animal Crossing: New Horizons* for the Nintendo Switch 2 launches on January 15th, featuring improved visuals and new control options like Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. The update significantly expands multiplayer, allowing up to 12 players online with GameChat and introduc...
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Poppy Playtime Chapter 5: Broken Things PC Release Date Revealed, Consoles Delayed
**Poppy Playtime Chapter 5: Broken Things** is set for release on PC on February 18, 2026, with console versions to follow later, as announced alongside a new cinematic teaser. The chapter's narrative focuses on confronting the monstrous Prototype in the Playtime Co. laboratory, requiring players...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Won't Launch on Nintendo Switch 2, Larian Confirms
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke confirmed Baldur's Gate 3 will not be ported to the Nintendo Switch 2, stating the decision was not the developer's to make. The absence is likely due to platform-holder decisions or technical constraints, as the game's complex systems and visuals push current hardw...
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Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Lands on Switch Online
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, a classic GameCube tactical RPG, has been added to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, expanding its retro game library. The 2005 game is praised for its complex narrative and strategic depth, featuring a turn-based combat system with a permanent ch...
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Xbox Games Coming Next Week: January 12-16
The narrative RPG *God Bless, or Goddess* launches for Xbox on January 14th, featuring full optimization for Series X|S and support for Xbox Play Anywhere. Players assume the role of Lin Fan, a chosen disciple whose path to immortality is constantly challenged by complex relationships and seven c...
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Towerborne Launches February 26 with Major Content Update
Towerborne, a cooperative action RPG brawler, launches fully on February 26, 2026, as a premium title available on multiple platforms including Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Xbox Game Pass. The game has shifted from a free-to-play, always-online model to a buy-once premium game, offering both offlin...
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Mario Tennis Fever: Complete Character Roster
**Mario Tennis Fever** will be the largest entry in the series, featuring a final roster of 38 distinct characters for varied playstyles. The roster introduces new playable characters like Goomba, Nabbit, and Baby Wario, alongside many returning favorites. The game is set to launch exclusively fo...
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Savor This Cozy Cooking Roguelike Deckbuilder
Beastro is a cozy roguelike where you manage a restaurant to support heroes, blending deckbuilding strategy with relaxing daily cycles of ingredient gathering and cooking via charming mini-games. The core gameplay loop involves crafting meals to build combat decks for heroes, with a unique battle...
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NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD Devs Reveal New Horror VN: Sister Other Paranoia
The developers of *NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD* are releasing a psychological horror visual novel, *Sister Other Paranoia*, for PC in August 2026. The story follows a reclusive writer who gains mind-reading powers, leading to paranoia and a deeply codependent, unhealthy relationship with his sister. ...
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Dear Mirror Flower Launches on Nintendo Switch April 30, 2026
The fantasy visual novel *Dear Mirror Flower* will launch on Nintendo Switch on April 30, 2026, expanding from its initial PC release and supporting multiple languages for a global audience. The story follows amnesiac protagonist Satoree Mizuki, who can read minds, as she investigates supernatura...
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Exist Archive Delisted from PS4 & PS Vita in Japan in 2026
Spike Chunsoft will delist the digital version of *Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky* from the Japanese PlayStation Store in early 2026 and will stop producing new physical copies. This delisting announcement currently only applies to Japan, and the game's western publisher has not yet ind...
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Espire: MR Missions - Stealth Shooter Now on Quest
**Espire: MR Missions** is a new standalone mixed reality game on Quest, available for free to existing owners of the VR title **Espire 2**. The game features 29 procedurally generated missions that adapt to a player's physical space, split between single-room and multi-room operations. The devel...
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Marathon Finally Launches in March After Bungie Delay
Bungie has delayed its extraction shooter *Marathon* to a new launch window of **March 2026**, with a planned price of **$39.99** for the core game and future free updates. The delay follows player feedback from alpha testing, leading to iterative improvements like the addition of proximity chat ...
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Gets Next-Gen Upgrade on PS5, Xbox, and Switch
Divinity: Original Sin 2 has received a free next-gen upgrade for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, offering improved visuals and performance as a native app. The official announcement followed a leak and was made at The Game Awards, where Larian also revealed a new, ambitious Divinity g...
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Switch 2 Adds GameCube Classic: Wario's 3D Adventure
Nintendo has released the 2003 GameCube title *Wario World* on its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, marking Wario's sole 3D platforming adventure. The game, developed by Treasure, features Wario on a treasure-hunting rampage with unique combat moves and is part of a growing classic games l...
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Patch Fixes Switch 2 Crashes
Ubisoft has confirmed a fix is coming for significant stability problems, including repeated crashes, affecting the Nintendo Switch 2 version of *Assassin's Creed Shadows*. A Title Update scheduled for next week will specifically address these Switch 2 issues, though it will be released for all p...
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Exclusive: System Shock Remake Launches on Switch This Month
The System Shock remake launches on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on December 18, 2025, bringing the classic cyberpunk horror game to portable consoles. This faithful 2023 remake modernizes the 1994 original with updated visuals and quality-of-life improvements while preserving its core atmosphere...
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Metroid Prime 4 Emulates Flawlessly on PC, Supports 3D
The launch of *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* for Nintendo Switch is notable for its significant development delays and reboot, but it is now accessible on PC via active Switch emulators. PC players can use tools like ReShade and the Rendepth shader to enable a stereoscopic 3D effect, creating an immer...
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2XKO: Riot's New Fighter Hits Consoles This January
2XKO will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in January 2026, marking its full console release alongside the start of its first official season. The console launch includes the full Season 1 experience, with all PC early access content transferable and a catch-up system for new players. Riot i...
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Banners & Bastions Launches On Quest This [Date]
Banners & Bastions, a mixed reality tactical roguelite, will fully launch on Meta Quest on December 15, transitioning from its early access phase. The version 1.0 update will introduce new hero units, enemies, and an autumn biome, building upon previous updates like a dragon boss and controll...
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Metroid Prime 4's Soundtrack Costs $30 Extra
**Metroid Prime 4: Beyond** is a long-awaited sequel introducing new gameplay elements, including Samus's Vi-O-La exploration vehicle. A specific audio feature, the Vi-O-La Radio for customizing vehicle music, is unlocked via a separate purchase of a Samus Aran Amiibo figurine, sparking community...
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Replaced Finally Gets a Release Date After Multiple Delays
**Replaced**, a cyberpunk action-platformer, will launch on March 12th for PC and Xbox Series X/S after multiple delays, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass. The game is set in a dystopian, neon-lit alternate 1980s and features a distinctive visual style that blends detailed 2D pixel art ...
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Escape From Tarkov's Player Exodus Explained
The first player has officially completed the ultimate "escape" quest in the newly fully released *Escape from Tarkov*, a costly and difficult gauntlet confirmed by the developer. The game offers multiple narrative endings, with separate achievements for the best possible conclusion in its PvE mo...
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Netflix Adds Red Dead Redemption for Mobile Play
Netflix has added the classic game *Red Dead Redemption* to its mobile gaming library, marking its first official release on iOS and Android for all subscribers. The mobile version features adapted touch controls but lacks multiplayer and requires a persistent internet connection, as offline play...
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Octopath Traveler 0: First Review Revealed
Square Enix's *Octopath Traveler 0* launches December 4th for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, featuring a customizable hero and a story focused on rebuilding a homeland. The game received a promising first review from Famitsu, scoring 34/40, which places it ahead of *Metroid Prime 4* but slightly b...
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PlayStation's MLB The Show Coming to Mobile
Sony has announced **MLB The Show Mobile**, a new standalone baseball game built specifically for iOS and Android devices, marking a major expansion of the franchise. The game is currently in a limited release in the Philippines, with a global launch planned for the future, and is optimized for h...
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Players Trick AI NPCs With 'Solid Snake Method' to Skip Sidequests
The action RPG **Where Winds Meet** features AI-driven NPCs that players are creatively exploiting, using the in-game chatbot to type narrative commands and bypass puzzles or sidequests, highlighting both the potential and current flaws of conversational AI in games. Players have developed tactic...
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GOG Defends Player Choice Amid Gaming Controversy
GOG is distributing the controversial game *Horses* after its rejection by Steam, positioning itself as a supporter of player choice and artistic freedom. *Horses* is a horror game exploring themes like familial trauma and ethics, set on a farm where humans are kept as livestock, and was banned b...
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's Difficulty Levels Revealed by Nintendo
Nintendo has detailed three difficulty settings for *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*, including Casual and Normal from the start, with Hard mode unlockable after completing the game on Normal. Casual mode reduces enemy health and damage for a more forgiving experience, while both Casual and Normal modes...
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond amiibo Rewards Revealed
Amiibo figures provide in-game bonuses for *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*, including cosmetic changes and gameplay enhancements, with three new figures launching alongside the game. The new Samus amiibo unlocks a music player and a daily shield bonus, while the Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo allows color cust...
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Grab 2025's Top Horror Game for Just $40
Cronos: The New Dawn is a standout sci-fi horror game from Bloober Team, now available at a 30% discount for PS5 and Switch 2 during Amazon's Black Friday promotion. The game received an 8/10 review score for its gripping narrative and intense enemy encounters, establishing its own identity separ...
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Bungie's Deep Dive Into Destiny 2's Star Wars-Inspired Renegades
Destiny 2: Renegades, launching December 2, introduces Star Wars-inspired elements like Praxic Blades and the Barant Imperium, reimagined to fit seamlessly into the Destiny universe without direct copying. The expansion features a new explorable zone, the Lawless Frontier, where players align wit...
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Octopath Traveler 0: New Companions, Sea Adventures & More
Square Enix and Dokidoki Grooveworks have revealed new details for Octopath Traveler 0, introducing three new companions, an expanded Path Actions system, and new mechanics like Amity Levels and sea exploration, with a free demo now available. The game's narrative focuses on revenge and restorati...
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Black Myth Wukong Hits Lowest Price Ever For Black Friday
Black Myth Wukong is now available at its lowest price since launch, discounted by 22% to $50.55 during the PlayStation Black Friday sales event. The game features a combat-heavy reimagining of Journey to the West, with a highly praised combat system, formidable bosses, and a recent patch that im...
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Metroid Prime 4 File Size for Switch 2 Revealed
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has estimated digital file sizes of 28.9 GB for the Nintendo Switch and 31.6 GB for the enhanced Switch 2 Edition, which may change with updates. The Switch 2 version offers significant visual and performance enhancements, including support for 4K at 60fps or 1080p at 120f...
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Top Kirby Air Ride Custom Machines You Need to See
Kirby Air Riders features a robust machine customization mode, allowing players to personalize vehicles with shapes, stickers, and icons earned through gameplay, leading to a surge in creative user-generated content. Popular customization themes include characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, Minec...
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Metroid Prime 4: Nintendo Reveals First Trailers After 8 Years
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set to launch on December 4, 2025, with new trailers reigniting fan excitement after a long wait. The trailers showcase Federation Troopers and mouse control for Switch 2, highlighting progress despite development challenges and a 2019 restart by Retro Studios. High exp...
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Guild Wars Reforged: Free for Veterans, $20 for New Players
Guild Wars Reforged is a modernized version of the 2005 MMORPG, launching on December 3rd as a free update for existing owners and a $20 one-time purchase for new players, maintaining its no-subscription model. The update includes comprehensive visual and technical improvements such as HD graphic...
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Farewell, Halo Infinite: The End of an Era
Halo Infinite's active development has concluded with its final update, "Operation Infinite," ending the game's service after just over four years instead of the planned ten-year roadmap. The game revitalized the franchise with its open-world campaign and dynamic combat but faced criticism for mi...
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Tomb Raider's 2013 Reboot Surprise-Launches on Nintendo Switch
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition has been released on Nintendo Switch, allowing players to experience Lara Croft's origin story on the platform. The game features high-octane combat, customization options, and includes all previous DLC along with digital extras and online multiplayer support. It i...
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Capcom: Resident Evil Requiem Avoids PC Issues Plaguing Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom is prioritizing a stable PC launch for Resident Evil Requiem to avoid the technical issues that affected Monster Hunter Wilds, learning from past backlash and focusing on delivering a polished product from day one. The company has differentiated Resident Evil Requiem from Monster Hunter Wi...
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