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Studio Behind One Of 2023’s Best Games Lays Off A Ton Of Devs

The video game industry is littered with canceled projects and bad games, so it’s amazing when something manages to 1.) get released and 2.) be really, really good. Season: A Letter To The Future checked both boxes, arriving on PlayStation 5 and PC earlier this year to some rave reviews that praised the open-world narrative

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Barbie-Themed Xbox And Controllers Are Too Good To Not Sell

Calling all Barbie girls living in their Barbie worlds. I’ve got new plastic; it’s fantastic. It can also control your Xbox and help you look cool while gaming. Plus, Microsoft announced a new, specially made Barbie-themed Xbox that sadly—along with the controllers—can’t be bought, but can be won as part of an upcoming giveaway. And

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Starfield Would’ve Taken Longer If It Was Also On PS5

Long after it was first teased and nearly a year after it was originally supposed to come out, Starfield is finally releasing September 1 as an Xbox console exclusive. It would have taken even longer if the open world sci-fi RPG was also on PlayStation 5, Bethesda executive Pete Hines claimed in recent federal court

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Horror Game Shows What’s Driving Big Releases To Digital-Only

Last month, Remedy announced Alan Wake II, the long-anticipated sequel to its 2010 action game, won’t be released on a disc when it launches on October 17. This news was upsetting to those who prefer to have a physical game on their shelf, but in an interview with Eurogamer, creative director Sam Lake and game

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Diablo 4 Has Six Ultra Rare Pieces Of Gear You’ll Never Find

Diablo IV is about vanquishing evil and pressing the same buttons over and over to demolish enemy hordes in the hopes they drop a new sword or pair of boots that are stronger than the ones you already have. But what’s the rarest, most powerful gear you can possibly get in the action-RPG? A Blizzard

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YouTube Star Mr. Beast Says He Was Invited On Titanic Submarine

Photo: Jeff Kravitz (Getty Images) Jimmy Donaldson, aka Mr. Beast, is a man who got famous playing video games on the internet and has since leveraged that into a business empire built on charity stunts, YouTube videos and merch. He is now also a man who, in the wake of the Titan disaster, says had

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Pokémon’s New Team Rocket Streetwear Is Pretty Hot

Graphic: The Pokémon Company To defend your closet from devastation, Team Rocket is making a transition from trafficking Pokémon and hunting down Ash’s Pikachu and instead turning to fashion. Here’s Team Rocket’s latest scheme, a new line of clothes and accessories to go alongside everyone’s favorite criminal organization, fit with overpriced hats, jackets, and an

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Forging The Most Powerful Sword In The Game

Most role-playing games don’t give you much of a chance to really get to know your blacksmith, but one of Final Fantasy XVI’s most charming multi-part quests has you investigate what’s bothering the smithy Blackthorne. Even more importantly, it’s vital to unlocking and crafting the single best sword you can get on your first playthrough:

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What Defines A Final Fantasy Game In 2023?

The first Final Fantasy came out in 1987. Ever since, each new game in the beloved role-playing series has pushed it to grow, change, and often subvert fans’ expectations of what it can be. Final Fantasy XVI might be the biggest test yet, in some ways harkening back to the medieval world-building the series used

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Fan Art Turns Up In Destiny Cutscene, Bungie Will ‘Compensate’ Artist

Last week Bungie blew the doors clean off its convoluted and mysterious lore by releasing a cutscene that spelled out exactly what The Traveler—that big white moon central to the series’ storyline—was, and where it had come from. A Foe From The Next Team Ninja Game Is Giving Me Sekiro PTSD For Destiny fans that

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