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The Black Parade is a Thief mod from a team including a dev at Arkane and an original Thief designer

Hear ye! This month marked the 25th birthday of Thief: The Dark Project. While not as infinitely mutable as other 90’s icons like Doom (which just turned 30, and can be played on a pregnancy test), stealth gaming’s grandpappy has maintained an enduring appeal and influence, especially for those more ...
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PSA: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Celebrate Holidays With Delibird-Themed Events

Outbreaks, Tera Raids - it's a holiday special!The holidays are very close right now, but there's no need to wait for Delibird to come down the chimney and deliver your presents — you can go catch them right now in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.There are actually two different Delibird-esque events ...
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China reveal new limits on game spending and rewards, wiping billions from Tencent and NetEase market value

Chinese regulators have announced far-reaching curbs on monetisation and reward systems for online games, in a move that has wiped almost $80 billion from the market value of the world's biggest videogame publisher Tencent and their rival NetEase. Under the new government restrictions, which are pending final approval, online games ...
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Cyberpunk 2 May Have Grander Branching Storylines Based on Players’ Starting Life Path

Cyberpunk 2, codenamed Orion, may feature grander branching storylines determined by the player's starting life path, which were Street Kid, Corpo, and Nomad in Cyberpunk 2077.Speaking on the Answered Podcast, CD Projekt Red narrative director Philipp Weber said the Life Paths' lack of influence in the majority of Cyberpunk 2077 ...
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The RPS Advent Calendar 2023, December 22nd

Welcome to door 22 of the RPS Advent Calendar. To enter, you must prove your identity by answering a simple question. Who are you? A human... or a puppet? Read more ...
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IGN UK Podcast 728: The 2023 Alternative Game Awards

Alex, Jen, and Matt have collected their gongs for the second episode of the IGN UK alternative awards. This week it's all about games, and there's not a single one for Baldur's Gate 3 (although that didn't stop Matt from bringing it up). There's no regard here for the best ...
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Reality Bytes: Was 2023 a good year for VR?

Like a circus strongman's barbells, 2023's year in VR has been heavily weighted toward either end. The last twelve months were bookended with the launch of two excellent VR headsets (although only one is truly relevant to us PC gamers) and a whole bunch of great VR titles. The summer, ...
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The Witcher Voice Actor Doug Cockle Calls AI ‘Inevitable’ but ‘Dangerous’

The Witcher voice actor Doug Cockle has expressed caution and frustration at the growing presence of artificial intelligence within the video game industry, calling it "inevitable" but "dangerous".Cockle, who voices Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher game series and upcoming Netflix film Sirens of the Deep, told IGN that his ...
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Suika Game Gets A Special Christmas-Themed Update, Here’s A Look

Downloads hit five million.The viral sensation Suika Game (Watermelon Game) has quickly shot to the top of the charts since it launched on the Switch eShop here in the west, and now to keep fans coming back for more, developer Aladdin X has released a Christmas-themed update.Read the full article ...
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New 3D Co-Op South Park Game Locks In Switch Release Date

Switch digital pre-orders go live "soon in 2024".Following THQ Nordic's reveal earlier this year, South Park: Snow Day! now has a release date.Snow Day! will be snowballing onto the Switch and other platforms on 26th March 2024. Digital pre-orders for Switch will be available "soon in 2024". There's a standard ...
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