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A Monster Shooter, A Cozy RPG, And More New Steam Releases You Missed

Over the last week, approximately a billion new games debuted on Steam. OK, that number might be slightly exaggerated, but it surely felt that way. As Valve's site is THE place for PC games, both triple-A and indie, nearly every new project launches on the platform, and the train just never stops. When competing agains...

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EA Game is Permanently Shutting Down Later This Year

EA has confirmed that it is permanently shutting down yet another one of its games, with the servers shuttering later this year. EA keeps a running list of the games it is shutting down so that users know well in advance when any game's online services will become unavailable. This way, anyone interested can be sure to...

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Developers Are Allowed To Use AI, But Fans Are Allowed To Hate It

I know that that headline reads like the most obvious statement ever, but I feel like we’re not all on the same page with this fact. There has been a lot of noise recently around Crystal Dynamics admitting it used generative AI in the development of the new Tomb Raider game. I suppose they lost all previous design docs...

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It's bittersweet that the best time to play Destiny 2 in years coincides with its end, but I'm happy for the new players who get to experience its most liberating iteration yet

When Bungie announced the final update for Destiny 2, I felt relieved. It surprised me as well. As someone who's spent the past six years (and over 3,000 hours) battling humanity's enemies across the solar system, you'd think that news of my favorite MMO's end would fill me with sadness. But no, just a bittersweet sens...

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Splatoon 3 Gets Brand-New Update for June 2026

A new update has been released for Splatoon 3, and it's available right now on Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Switch. Splatoon 3 was released in 2022, and is the most recent entry in the franchise. Since launch, Nintendo has kept the game alive thanks to a series of in-game events and updates, including the popular...

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Sealed Super Mario Bros. Sells For An Unbelievable $3 Million, Crushing The Previous Record For A Vintage Video Game

A rarer sticker seal copy of Mario’s early outing nets record breaking bid amid collection frenzy, though it's always healthy to exercise skepticism

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Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG May Not Be Canceled After All

A new report suggests that the in-development Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG may not have been completely canceled, instead undergoing a "reset." The Avatar game was first teased by developer Saber Interactive in 2024.

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Is AI Making Battlefield 6 Worse? Battlefield 6’s Updates Keep Breaking Stuff

The latest Battlefield 6 update has been a blast as I’ve lost countless hours on the Cairo Bazaar map and embraced the utter chaos of Obliteration. I truly believe that by the time season five wraps up at the end of this year, Battlefield 6 will have finally cemented itself as one of the series’ best. And yet, every ti...

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Here Are 10 Times That TCGs Dominated Headlines

The world of trading card games is always evolving; it's how games like Magic: The Gathering and PokΓ©mon have remained culturally relevant for over 30 years, with plenty of steam left to go for a few decades more. Occasionally, TCGs break containment and make headlines in the broader geek culture world, or even worldwi...

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10 GREAT Nintendo DS Games Still Worth Your Time in 2026

The Nintendo DS is the current trendy retro gaming platform. With players revisiting this iconic handheld or picking up modern dual screen consoles like the AYN Thor, the library of this 20-year-old tech has been seeing a renaissance. Today, let’s look back at 10 great DS games still worth your time in 2026!

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Naoki Hamaguchi Wants To Keep The Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Team Together

It's nothing short of impressive how Square Enix has been able to turnaround an entire Final Fantasy trilogy in the span of just seven years, when for many studios, that's fast becoming the standard timeline for just one game. And the reason for that efficiency is something that has unfortunately become a lost art in t...

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Dwarf Fortress is going prehistoric, with 100 new creatures you can befriend, fight, or eat

No matter how many new sandbox and simulation games come along, Dwarf Fortress remains tough to beat for its sheer level of depth and intricacy. Developer brothers Tarn and Zach Adams of Bay 12 Games continue to build out its world with a relentless vigor, and we're about to face a veritable explosion of new creatures....

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