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Build a new life after a revolution on Jupiter in the very Animal Crossing-esque, co-op life-sim Young Suns

Animal Crossing… in space! That is what Young Suns, the latest game from Goodbye Volcano High, Depanneur Nocturne, and GNOG developer KO_OP Mode, appears to be when put reductively. But let's not put it reductively, because while this is one of those cozy life-sims, it does sound like it has ...
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Bungie admit to Destiny 2 having an audience problem, as they try to figure out how to not make a “dead live game”

It is not exactly a secret that, in recent years, Destiny 2 hasn't been doing so hot. Frequenters of the pseudo-MMO have found certain expansions and updates to be disappointing, and for a live service game a few too many disappointments can be devastating. Now, in a new interview, the ...
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Every Mario Switch Game on Sale During Black Friday This Year

If you're a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 owner, there is no better series of games to collect than Mario. The plumber has had some of his best adventures ever across the two systems, and this Black Friday, you can save on select Mario games for a limited time ...
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Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy (Color) Game Ranked

All the GB and GBC games on NSO.Updated with Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and Bionic Commando from the November update, two retro winners worth checking out. Enjoy!Game Boy and GB Color titles first arrived on Nintendo Switch Online in February 2023, pleasing many old-school gamers in the process ...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies Review

Ladies, gentlemen, beloved they/thems, the Zombie-curious, wretched undead, at last, my watch is over (mostly). After two weeks of ups and downs with Call of Duty Black: Ops 7’s Zombies mode, my feelings are mixed. I think this version has all things that make Zombies good – a cleverly designed ...
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Nier Automata’s 2B remains in crossover prison, this time relegated to Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis

Look, ok, I get it Square Enix. I understand why you put 2B in absolutely everything. She is a character with particular qualities that certain audiences found very appealing! But I am begging you… stop putting her in things. I'm sick to death of seeing her everywhere, her blindfolded eyes ...
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Amid Backlash, Creator of Viral GTA 6 Gameplay ‘Leak’ Video Insists It Was an ‘Experiment’ Designed to Show ‘How Easy It Has Become to Blur the Line Between Reality and AI-Generated Content’

The person behind the viral GTA 6 gameplay “leak” video has admitted it was created using generative AI, amid a growing backlash from fans.IGN had reported on X / Twitter posts made by the Zap Actu GTA6 account, which included "leaked" gameplay clips of GTA 6 while pointing to a ...
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Sega Suggests Expectations for ‘Definitive Editions’ Could be Behind Disappointing Launch Sales

Sega is pointing to consumer expectations for “definitive editions” as one potential cause behind lower-than-expected sales for some of its recent games.As spotted by GameBiz, the Sonic the Hedgehog and Persona company opened up about its performance throughout the last few months during a Q2 financial briefing Q&A session with ...
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Elden Ring Nightreign DLC’s first new class looks great for book nerds and grubby old men lovers

I don't know if I'm allowed to write "dad I'd like to" you know what, even as an acronym, so I won't, but my current prediction for Scholar, the first of two new Nightfarers coming to Elden Ring Nightreign as part of its Forsaken Hollows DLC, is that this is ...
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Review: Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted (Switch 2) – An Imperfect Specimen, But Still Bloomin’ Good

The need for seed.When you think of platformers, you likely think of Super Mario Bros. When you think of JRPGs, you likely think of Final Fantasy. When you think of FPS, you likely think of Call of Duty. Some games are just synonymous with their respective genres. And when it ...
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