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The Future Of The Sims Just Got Even Messier

Maxis is shifting its focus to something called Project Evergreen

By Amelia Zollner Published October 21, 2026

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Subnautica 2 Is Getting Scarier With ‘Early Access 2.0,’ But Its Early Access Period Has No End In Sight

Some players are a little fed up with the nebulous length of the game's early access timeline

By Amelia Zollner Published October 21, 2026
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Stick Run Creator Manuel Otto Dies At Age 30 After Twitch Livestream Incident

Otto first published Stick Run to Facebook when he was just 14

By Lewis Parker Published October 21, 2026
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The Return Of One Of The Most Cursed Shows In All Of Broadcast Television Has People Losing Their Minds

And that’s what you missed on Glee!

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 21, 2026
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Xbox Reveals New Pricing Plans For Cloud Gaming

Players will soon be able to pay for streaming without a Game Pass subscription

By Ethan Gach Published October 21, 2026

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The One Thing EA Has Always Been Good At Is Killing Video Game Studios

Since 1987, EA has consistently bought up studios like BioWare only to shut them down later

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 21, 2026
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A PS5 Exploit So Bad The Hacker Who Discovered It Was Too Afraid To Release It May Have Just Been Patched

Bizarrely, this is apparently great news for people who want to pirate PS5 games

By Lewis Parker Published October 21, 2026
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Here Are The Games EA Says It Will Still Make Amid Cancelations And 400 Layoffs: ‘We’re The Number One Publisher In Western HD Gaming’

The post-sale bloodbath has begun

By Ethan Gach Published October 21, 2026
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Warning To Dog Lovers: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4′s Extraction Mode Has A Rough Intro

I'm not really sure why DMZ's tutorial includes this moment

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 21, 2026
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The Internet Reacts To The End Of BioWare

Electronic Arts finally succeeded in slowly killing the beloved RPG studio

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 21, 2026

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Miami Man Who Posted Viral Video Of Vice City Ads Says He Was Fired: ‘GTA 6 Cost Me My Job’

He allegedly got in trouble for leaking beach chairs

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 21, 2026
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Everything In Cyberpunk 2077′s Edgerunners II-Themed 2.5 Update

CD Projekt Red is still bringing new quests and features to the RPG six years after launch

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 21, 2026
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Multiple Pokémon Apps Taken Offline Over PHP Cyber Attack Fears

The vulnerabilities will be patched today, but at least half the internet is in danger of exploits

By John Walker Published October 21, 2026
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Of Course Pokémon’s Been Pulled Into The AI Decompilation Frenzy

Gotta vibe-code 'em all

Nicole Carpenter Published October 21, 2026
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Pokémon Is Finally Opening Official Stores Outside Of Asia, Starting With London

The dedicated Pokémon stores are major tourist attractions in Japan, and often have exclusive merchandise and events

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 21, 2026

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby Devs Will Pay For Canceled Flights And Hotels As Fans Spiral Over Missed Concert

Cygames goes above and beyond after visas fall through

By Ethan Gach Published October 21, 2026
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CoD Dev Who Crunched On Black Ops 1 + 2 Reacts To Remasters Blowing Up: ‘Hard To Watch The Suits Rake In Giant Financial Windfalls From Our Old Code’

'That wealth needs to be shared retroactively,' argued the former Black Ops level designer

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 20, 2026
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A Big Overhaul Of Xbox Game Pass Is In The Works

The service will reportedly move to a more à la carte model

By Ethan Gach Published October 20, 2026
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Xbox Reportedly Plans To Release New Gaming Handheld In 2027 Despite Ongoing Turf Battles With Windows

The device could seemingly be a successor to the Xbox Ally X

By Ethan Gach Published October 20, 2026
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The Magic: The Gathering Machine Go BRRR As It Makes $600 Million In Three Months

Wizards of the Coast continues to print money

By Ethan Gach Published October 20, 2026

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