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Did the Nintendo Switch 2 Really Have a Bad Holiday? We Asked Analysts

Since December, we've been seeing (and writing!) headlines discussing the seeming slowdown of Nintendo Switch 2 sales going into the holiday season.And that narrative feels right, doesn't it? We've seen prices on everything rise this year, and increasing economic uncertainty especially in the U.S. The Nintendo Switch 2 also didn't ...
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Arc Raiders and The Finals hit by “extensive, co-ordinated DDoS attacks”, according to developers Embark

Arc Raiders and The Finals developers Embark have warned players that the two shooters have been hit by "extensive, co-ordinated DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attacks". The studio said these attacks were "ongoing" in a post put out at 11:59 AM GMT today. Read more ...
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‘Women in Particular Were Pretty Strict When Reviewing His Design’ — Resident Evil Requiem Director Says ‘Hot Uncle’ Leon S. Kennedy Has ‘Many Fans’ at Capcom

The director of Resident Evil Requiem has said that the game's female staff members worked hard to ensure hero Leon S. Kennedy "would make anyone's heart throb."Fans have praised Leon's appearance in Requiem, which sees the rookie cop turned grizzled agent sporting stubble, wrinkles, but still a full head of ...
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Dwarf Legacy turns Tolkien’s sturdy miners into bullet hell mountaineers – don’t mythril the demo

Remember in The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers when Gandalf falls down the big chasm with the Balrog, smacking the sawdust out of it while plummeting towards the waters of the underworld? Well, give Gandalf a gun, play that sequence in reverse, and swap the Balrog for a ...
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Still Haven’t Played Stardew Valley? It’s The Next Free Game Trial For NSO Members (Europe)

For a limited time only.If, by some chance, you are one of the six remaining people on Earth who haven't played Stardew Valley and you have a Nintendo Switch Online membership, then boy, do we have good news for you.Nintendo has announced that ConcernedApe's beloved farming sim is the next ...
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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.67 out today,  Online Qualifiers Jan 31

Two race-bred machines that breathe octane, plus a high-powered EV curveball from one of the world’s biggest phone companies—that’s how Polyphony kicks off 2026. The ’22 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) arrives as a full-send, no-compromise, pure race car. The ’24 Hyundai Elantra N TC follows with a car built ...
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Arc Raiders and The Finals hit by ‘Extensive, Coordinated’ DDoS Attacks, Dev Says

Embark Studios’ Arc Raiders and The Finals are suffering from what the studio has described as “extensive, coordinated” Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks.The attacks were said to be “ongoing” today while the studio battles to mitigate their impact on each game.Arc Raiders players have been complaining of server issues all morning, ...
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Earth Must Die publishers say an “alien orgy depicted as a gyrating lump on the floor” left the game’s Steam launch “unclear”

What Steam operators Valve are and aren't prepared to allow onto their storefront has been a major talking point for the past year or so, especially when it comes to mature or sexually-themed content. Our Edwin's done some fine reporting on the topic and how it relates to payment processors, ...
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Helldivers 2’s New Warbond, Siege Breakers, Adds a Great Big Breaching Hammer

Helldivers 2's next Warbond 'Siege Breakers' will release on February 3. As detailed in a recent PlayStation Blog post by Arrowhead's social media and community manager, this Warbond is for players needing "something to smash through [...] towering foe with impenetrable fortifications."Helldivers 2 Siege Breakers warbond contents:
  • Primary weapon: (Redesigned) LAS-16 ...
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Some Fallout Fans Think Season 2 Just Confirmed a New Vegas Ending Is Canon After All, but Others Believe the Showrunners Were True to Their Word

Some Fallout fans believe the latest episode of Season 2 of the Amazon show confirms a New Vegas ending is canon, while others believe the showrunners have kept their word and avoided picking an ending.Warning! Spoilers for Fallout Season 2 follow:Last month, the creators of the Fallout TV show told ...
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