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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's world map is partially inspired by medieval Spain, even if the Dagdan Empire setting looks much older

Yesterday's Nintendo Direct was a meaty one, and one of its biggest announcements was the new look at Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (release date included); a new entry in the huge turn-based strategy-RPG series set in the Greece and Rome-inspired (but fictional) Dagdan Empire. Read more

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Nintendo Could Pit Ocarina Of Time Or The Duskbloods Against GTA 6

Nintendo's latest Direct helped fill out the rest of its 2026, just as Switch 2 owners were starting to worry. It didn't go so far as to reveal what it will be putting on its latest console during the final two months of the year, though it appeared to reveal and show a little more of what those games are going to be.

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Path of Exile 2 dev isn't afraid of nerfs: "I've lost all sympathy for that bloody Temple"

Path of Exile 2 is a vast, complex game; more so than ever following the launch of the Return of the Ancients update with its gigantic endgame redesign. That means players are almost always going to dig out weird and wonderful ways to completely shatter the RPG's intended economic balance by turbo-farming a particular...

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Naughty Dog founder speaks on losing Crash Bandicoot and "abysmal" Universal Interactive partnership

Naughty Dog founder Jason Rubin has spoken about the studio's move away from the Crash Bandicoot series and Universal Interactive, describing the business relationship as "abysmal". Read more

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Dragon Ball: 10 Strongest Guided Techniques, Ranked

Beyond its epic fights and iconic transformations, the Dragon Ball franchise is known for its plethora of impressive and unique Ki Techniques. During their many battles to save the universe, the powerful members of the Z Fighters would often rely on their control of life energy to create devastating attacks that could...

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New Overwatch hero Shion is a human-faced omnic with an evil streak

Overwatch has revealed its 53rd playable character, and Shion definitely isn't putting the 'hero' in 'hero shooter.' The Hashimoto Clan's "most terrifying elder" made her big debut in a new animated trailer, which may clue us in to what her kit is going to look like.

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Destiny 2's final update sees the MMO hit its highest Steam playercount in two years

Monument of Triumph marks the end of Bungie's support for Destiny 2, but that doesn't mean the game is completely dead now. In fact, the final update has had the opposite effect; the MMO reached its highest peak of concurrent players in two years as fans of the franchise jump on to experience the end of an era.

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Crash Bandicoot Game In Development At Xbox, Claims Leaker

Adding another gem to the collection following the Spyro: A Realm Beyond reveal, the same insider who accurately leaked the return of the purple dragon ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase claims that a new Crash Bandicoot game is "scheduled too, but will not be unveiled for the moment."

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma teases "radically different business models", hints at potentially cheaper console to arrive this year

Xbox's fresh-faced CEO, Asha Sharma, has taken over the gaming division at an unenviable time. Rising costs of RAM and storage have forced Microsoft - and its competitors Sony, and Nintendo - to increase prices to previously unseen levels. Read more

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PC Game with Dead Space Vibes Is Free to Keep for a Limited Time

An indie horror game with serious Dead Space vibes called Dire Echo is free to claim for a limited time for PC users with an Itch.io account. PC gamers always have plenty of free-to-play horror games to choose from. However, this promotion lets them grab a title with "Mostly Positive" Steam reviews that normally sells...

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All New Biomes in Oxygen Not Included, Explained

Water planets have been added to Oxygen Not Includedvia theAquatic Planet PackDLC. In addition to many fun new features involving water and the new ability to swim (instead of trudging through the bottom of the water), players will now be able to enjoy four new biomes. Below, we'll explain the entirety of this new DLC'...

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Destiny 2's New Update Breaks A Two Year Player Peak

Destiny 2's latest update has attracted roughly twice as many concurrent players on Steam as Marathon managed at launch, creating an awkward contrast for Bungie as it shifts resources away from the beloved looter-shooter.

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