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Thimbleweed Park 2 is 'not really a sequel, not really a prequel,' but it is finally happening

Released in 2017, Thimbleweed Park is a LucasArts-style point-and-click adventure about murder in a small town, headed up by LucasArts veterans Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick. All that LucasArts pedigree added up to an 84% score in our review, on the strength of "challenging puzzles, oddball characters, and an intriguing...

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FF14 Evercold release date window, jobs, trailers, and latest news

What is the FF14 Evercold release date? The FF14 8.0 expansion is the next stage of the MMO's grand adventure, and the start of what game director Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida is dubbing 'The Godless Realms Saga.' It will see the Warrior of Light and their companions head to the Fourth, one of the many reflections [...]

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One Piece Unveils A New God Rivaling Nika From Void Century

On August 11, 2003, in One Piece chapter 287, Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the series, first dropped the four main Gods of the One Piece world, those being the Sun God, the Rain God, the Earth God, and the Forest God. Decades later, in One Piece chapter 1044, which was released officially on March 28, 2022, in Shueisha...

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Gears Of War: E-Day Multiplayer Promises No Premium Battle Pass Bullsh*t: β€˜Almost All Of It Can Be Earned Through Gameplay’

The Xbox exclusive is bucking other live-service monetization trends

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FF14 Is Looking At Ways To Onboard Newcomers For Evercold

Final Fantasy 14 is many things, but one thing that can’t be argued is that it’s absolutely massive. Now that it’s been over 13 years since the game's release, we have five whole expansions to get through (with a sixth one over the horizon), and depending on who you ask, you’ll need to get through the entire story for...

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Meta continues to insist AI spend is totally justified, potentially blowing over $8 billion on data centers

Meta has just reported a second quarter revenue of $60.80 billion. Though this figure represents another record-breaking year-on-year increase of about 28%, shares are reportedly down by 10%. Seems like the AI money pits may be shifting beneath Meta's feet.The company reported it had $784 million in free cash flow by t...

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Where to find Hirosaki Castle in Forza Horizon 6

While finding the Hokubu Treasure Hunt is undoubtedly the harder of the exploration challenges this week in Forza Horizon 6, locating Hirosaki Castle isn't easy either. It doesn't help that the cold front has come in and covered the whole map in a blanket of snow. So, here's what you need to do.Forza Horizon 6 Hirosaki...

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How to Get the Peeky Peely Sprite in Fortnite

Fortnite Runners' final update ensures the season goes out with a bang, bringing a whole bunch of new Sprites to find. From the John Wick Sprite in Reload to the Ironmouse Sprite featuring a broken ability, there are plenty of new critters to collect. However, for those looking for the elusive Peeky Peely Sprite, it ma...

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Nintendo Pattern May Have Just Leaked the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Release Date

A release date for the Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has not been announced, but fans think they may have narrowed it down thanks to a common practice from Nintendo. After several leaks, the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was officially announced in June, but few official detai...

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Move over, Assassin's Creed Resynced, you've made me fall in love with AC Shadows

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced quickly became one of my most anticipated games of 2026 once it was announced. But what I didn't expect was for it to help me fall in love with the previous game in the series that I so quickly shelved after launch: Shadows. Listen, there is nobody out there that [...]

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Epic Games Store Officially Reveals Its 2 Free Games for August 6

The Epic Games Store has formally announced two new freebies for August 6. One of them is the critically acclaimed adventure Beacon Pines, while the other is a returning title that was already offered to Epic Games Store users in 2025.

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This week's Epic Games free games are roguelite heaven, with an underworld and a mansion to explore

If Epic Games Store's freebie last week wasn't up your alley (and if you're a lover of roguelites), it's a two-for-one this week, as both OTXO and Sol Cesto will scratch that itch in completely different ways. This week's first offering from Epic is Goblinz Publishing's Sol Cesto, a "tactical and frantic roguelite" in...

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