The Ascent pulls in largest ever opening weekend sales for Curve Digital

The multiplayer cyberpunk shooter garnered $5 million, while launching on Game Pass Curve Digital launched The Ascent last week, and it sounds...

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Cruis'n Blast is coming home with a Nintendo Switch release in September

The Switch version has 29 tracks across six tours As someone who has been sorely missing arcades even more than...

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Can a spider game be cute? If so, Webbed sure is

Swing, spin, and… skateboard??? Some people instinctively kill all types of spiders, some go out of their way to catch...

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Activision may have fired a few employees, but with people like Fran Townsend still in charge, some don't expect real change

'Yikes' doesn't begin to cover it Activision Blizzard has offered forth its initial salvo of sacrificial lambs. Blizzard President J....

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The Indie Houses Direct will spotlight upcoming indies on August 31

A new indie-focused showcase, plus a Steam Festival to follow A new multi-publisher showcase is on the way to highlight...

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Fall Guys is dishing out double crowns today for its anniversary

You can also stop by for a Happy Birthday costume and pattern, and the Anniversary Party show Today's a good...

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Space Invaders Invincible Collection hits Switch August 17 with a lofty $60 price tag

Can I just go back to spending 10p a credit? Taito has announced that retro collection Space Invaders Invincible Collection...

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Amazon's New World pushed back to September 28

The MMO is taking a little extra time Amazon Games' MMO New World is taking another month to gets things just right....

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F.I.S.T. Forged in Shadow Torch has gone gold and it looks pretty, rad, and pretty rad

Anthro anarchy headed to PlayStation platforms next month Publisher BiliBili and developer TiGames have excitedly announced that their upcoming anthro...

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Sega is doing yet another Jet Set Radio cameo before making another proper game

Beat will be part of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania How long do you think it's been since the last...

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Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is getting a standalone release and new Rivals mode

Add a little competition to your cooperation Ghost of Tsushima has a Director's Cut on the way, but it's not just...

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Genshin Impact will be hosting the Pyro Yoimiya later this month

She starts on August 10 Genshin Impact shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. In fact they have content planned...

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Review: The Ascent

It's judgment time Admittedly, The Ascent starts on a pretty dull and uninteresting note. You're wading through the deep bowls of the...

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Pokemon Go is finally caught up to the current Galar generation as of this month

It's been a long five years Five Years. Five years since Pokemon Go was originally released. I literally can't believe it....

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(Update) This Pokemon Unite patch has a lot of fan-requested balance changes

Charizard agrees [Update: So a fan on the Pokemon Unite Reddit has self-tested a lot of these changes, and another player...

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Classic Amiga hero set to return in Zool Redimensioned

Take a trip back to the Nth Dimension We have a new '90s platforming hero preparing to make a comeback...

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New Pokemon Snap just added a ton of free stuff

Here's the patch notes and a full look at it New Pokemon Snap free DLC? Don't mind if I do!...

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The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook looks incredible

Hardcore lore nuts will probably love it I can't tell you how many hours I've spent watching people prepare and...

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NIS lifts the lid on time-looping murder mystery title Asatsugatori

Yes, another time loop game coming in 2021 Nippon Ichi Software has revealed the creepy new game that it has...

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There might be evidence of a battle royale mode for Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite battle royale has a ring to it A battle royale mode? In a shooter? In 2021? I for...

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Sony PS5 shipments pass 10.1 million, hopes to shift 12 million more this fiscal year

Sony reflects on PS5's honeymoon period Sony has released its financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year,...

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(Update) Company president J. Allen Brack is leaving Blizzard amidst discrimination lawsuit

President stepping down following lawsuit serve [Update: Schreier now also reports that Blizzard's head of HR, Jesse Meschuk, is also "no...

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Newcomer Luke is the final addition to the Street Fighter V roster

Plus, Oro and Akira both join the lineup soon Capcom has confirmed the latest and last character coming to Street Fighter...

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Street Fighter's Guile and Cammy are crossing over into Fortnite

Holding down-back in the center of the storm Ryu and Chun-Li won't be the only Street Fighter characters in Fortnite for much longer. Capcom...

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Women often play support — does it really matter?

Who's playing matters less than how they play Can boys play support? Versions of this question headline Reddit posts from...

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Now here's a final-boss-worthy Sonic toy

The Eggman Robot Battle Set from Jakks Pacific It's rare for me to want to mention honest-to-goodness toys here, particularly...

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Review: Here Comes Niko!

I could certainly do with more Handsome Frog Here Comes Niko! made me question why I play games. That's not...

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Microsoft announces new Xbox Aqua Shift controller with rubberized side grips

A "unique dual color swirl" will appear on every unit Microsoft has revealed a new special edition Xbox wireless controller,...

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Carmageddon just brought green-blooded zombies and cows to Wreckfest

"Carnage Accumulator mode" speaks for itself I don't have a soft spot for Carmageddon, and I probably never will, but...

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I pre-ordered this adorable Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin figurine, and you can too!

Her cute but sensible face will remind me never to do anything stupid As I have noted on this here...

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