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Overwatch Is Starting A New Story, But What About The One From Its Cancelled Campaign?

The hero shooter is bringing story back in a big way, but that does mean the one it left behind is staying dead, for now

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 4, 2026

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Overwatch 2 Drops The 2, Is Just Overwatch Again

The change comes as Blizzard is rethinking how it handles story in the hero shooter

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 4, 2026
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Everything Blizzard Announced For Overwatch’s Biggest Update Ever

The hero shooter is dropping the 2 from its name, but adding a lot more

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 4, 2026
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Prince Of Persia Creator Reacts To The Canceled Sands Of Time Remake: ‘Having A Project Killed Is A Brutal Experience’

Jordan Mechner says news like this makes him glad he’s not in game dev anymore

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 4, 2026
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The Epic Games Store Can’t Beat Steam But It Might Become The Next Discord

The Fortnite launcher isn't going anywhere even if Steam has twice as many players

By Ethan Gach Published February 4, 2026

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There’s A New Nintendo Direct Just In Time For Switch 2’s Momentum To Snowball

It's a partner showcase, so don't expect details on the next Mario or Zelda game

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 4, 2026
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Ultra Beasts Look Like Rejected Pokémon Because That’s Exactly What They Are

Yusuke Omura designed the Ultra Beasts based on designs rejected by Ken Sugimori

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 4, 2026
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Fallout Season 2 Finale Teases New Location And Something Big

The nearly hour-long episode includes a post-credits scene tease connected to Fallout 3

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026
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Ashes Of Creation Dev Details $3.2 Million Kickstarter Studio’s Shocking Collapse: ‘None Of Us Are Receiving Our Final Paychecks’

A mass layoff announcement was sudden and swift

By Ethan Gach Published February 3, 2026
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Next-Gen Xbox On Track For 2027 Launch Says AMD CEO

Valve's console-like PC is apparently arriving early this year and the next Xbox could launch in 2027

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026

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GTA 6 Doesn’t Mean The End Of GTA Online: ‘We’ll Continue To Support It’

Grand Theft Auto Online ain't being shutdown anytime soon, according to Take-Two's CEO

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026
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Cyberpunk 2 Director Explains Why First-Person Was Perfect For The Original RPG: ‘You’re A Mind Trapped In A Decaying Body’

He says the third-person perspective only works for characters like Geralt

Amelia Zollner Published February 3, 2026
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No, GTA 6 Isn’t Skipping Physical Discs At Launch

An online rumor that Rockstar would skip a digital Grand Theft Auto 6 release is false, says Take-Two

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026
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Borderlands 4‘s Big Switch 2 Debut Is Officially On Pause

The port was originally due out last year

By Ethan Gach Published February 3, 2026
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Ex-Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Allegedly Emailed With Jeffrey Epstein A Bunch

Government files reveal the two planning for multiple meet-ups

By Ethan Gach Published February 3, 2026

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GTA 6 Still Confirmed For November With Summer Marketing Blitz Planned

Take-Two Interactive seems confident that Rockstar's big open world sequel is arriving later this year

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026
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Chappell Roan Stuns In New Fortnite Skins

The ‘HOTTOGO’ singer is finally headlining Fortnite Festival

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 3, 2026
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Highguard’s Surprise 5v5 Mode Is Sticking Around But It’s Not Enough

More players helps to make matches in this free-to-play shooter more exciting, but doesn't fix its other problems

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026
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Stardew Valley‘s Unexpected 1.7 Update Sounds Even Bigger Than We Thought

ConcernedApe teases new marriage candidates, improvements to children, and a possible map editor

Amelia Zollner Published February 3, 2026
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Getting More Magic Cards And They Look Amazing

Gale and Shadowheart are the stars of the latest Secret Lair drop

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 3, 2026

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