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Random: Iconic ‘DK Rap’ Song Has Been Remade 25 Years Later

With help from rapper 'Substantial'.If you've been a part of the Nintendo gaming community for a while, then chances are you're well acquainted with 'DK Rap', the charming introductory theme tune seen in 1999's Donkey Kong 64. It's gained significant notoriety and love over the years, though many fans do ...
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Coming to Game Pass: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Nine Sols, Genshin Impact Benefits, and More

November 19, 2024 Coming to Game Pass: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Nine Sols, Genshin Impact Benefits, and More
  • Megan Spurr, Senior Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass
If you’re not too busy taking off for the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 today, may we interrupt ...
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Xbox Game Pass November 2024 Wave 2 Lineup Announced

Microsoft has announced the next wave of games coming to Game Pass, taking subscribers up to the end of November.Today, November 19, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a first-party day one release from Xbox Game Studios ...
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Bloodshed is Vampire Survivors meets Doom and it’s a surprisingly moreish bloodbath

A long while ago I wrote about Vampire Survivors-likes needing to stop overwhelming you with visual clutter. I've since played a few games of a similar ilk that don't hammer you with a chaos that's impossible to dissect with your eyeballs. One of these is Bloodshed, an old school FPS ...
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Player Numbers Are Up Compared to Last Year, Seemingly Due to Mods

Baldur's Gate 3's players numbers are up compared to this time last year, seemingly due to official mod support from developer Larian Studios.Larian director of publishing Michael Douse shared the improvement on X/Twitter, revealing the average daily active users is up 20% over 2023. "Mods are very good," Douse said ...
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New Switch Emulator Devs Are Jumping Through Hoops To Avoid A Nintendo Takedown

Ninjas in 3... 2... 1...Earlier this year, the Switch emulator Yuzu was shut down after being caught in the fiery gaze of the great eye of Nintendo. A follow-up based on the same source code, Suyu, appeared shortly after, though it unsurprisingly met the same fate. Now, over eight months ...
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EA Investigating Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Issues on PlayStation 5 Pro

EA is currently investigating issues with the PlayStation 5 Pro version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor but fell short of revealing when fans who spent $699.99 on Sony's latest console can expect a fix.Following reports yesterday that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was one of several games with issues on PS5 ...
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Metal Slug Tactics review: the crunchy arcade run ‘n’ gun pauses to have a tactical think

I am a very casual enjoyer of Metal Slug games. I've never actually paid for one of these side-scrolling shoot 'em ups, except for all the countless coins I happily pumped into arcade machines as a child. To this day, if I see a rare glittering cabinet running one of ...
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Sony is in talks to buy Dark Souls and Elden Ring parent company Kadokawa

Good morning, how about a nice big bowl of your favourite breakfast cereal: Corporate Consolidation? Sony are in talks to buy Kadokawa, the parent company of Elden Ring developer From Software. Sony is eyeing up the company as a hefty snack because they want the various manga and anime owned ...
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Report: Sony in Talks to Buy Kadokawa, Owner of Elden Ring and Dark Souls Developer FromSoftware

Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Kadokawa, whose subsidiary FromSoftware is behind smash hit Elden Ring, the Dark Souls and Armored Core games, and PlayStation exclusive Bloodborne.Reuters reports that Sony is looking to add to its entertainment portfolio. Kadokawa’s business extends into areas that fit into Sony’s broader entertainment ...
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