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Surprise: Two More Control Games Are In The Works

But we’re going to have to wait a long time for more information

By Ian Walker Published June 29, 2021

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Final Fantasy V And VI Disappear From Steam Next Month

Square Enix will replace both games with the upcoming 'Pixel Remaster' versions—eventually

By Ari Notis Published June 29, 2021
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Here’s Xbox Live Games With Gold For July

This month’s offerings span three console generations

By Ari Notis Published June 29, 2021
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RIP The Xbox Game Pass Joke

A viral meme gave Microsoft a whole lot of publicity

By Ari Notis Published June 29, 2021
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Sony Acquires Housemarque, Developer of PS5’s Returnal [Updated]

Housemarque has become an official PlayStation Studio

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2021

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Anime-Style Streetscapes That Are Actually 3D Models

Artist Jaume Rovira Llorca has taken 2D illustrations and turned them into 3D spaces

By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2021
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Shipping Prices For Board Games Have Gone Through The Roof

Freight shipping costs are up 300-400%, a cost some publishers simply can't afford to absorb

By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2021
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Reverse-Engineered Grand Theft Auto Games Are Back, Baby

Take-Two hasn't legally responded to the original takedown notice (yet)

By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2021
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PUBG Mobile Bans Almost Four Million Players In A Single Week

The mobile version banned more players in a week than most games will ever see in their lifetime

By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2021
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Lil Nas X’s BET Awards Outfit Might Have A Naruto Reference

The outfit featured unconfirmed but highly likely references to the show's villians

By Ash Parrish Published June 28, 2021

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Police Are Searching For Twitch Streamer’s Daughter, Missing Since June 25 [Update]

Teenager left home Friday evening, has not been heard from since

By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2021
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Top Twitch Streamers Fight Over Sketchy Gambling Streams

Gambling sponsorships mean big money for streamers, but it's come at a price

By Nathan Grayson Published June 28, 2021
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Dante In Smash Bros. Turned Into Some Real Monkey’s Paw Shit

Good news: Devil May Cry's Dante is coming to Smash! Bad news: As a Mii fighter...

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 28, 2021
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Demon Slayer Game Gets October Release Date

The ludicrously popular anime/manga is getting a fighting game

By Ash Parrish Published June 28, 2021
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Nier Re[in]carnation Comes Stateside July 28

The first mobile Nier game looks as weird as its console cousins

By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2021

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Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Next Fighter Will Be Its Last

Sakurai says Smash Bros. Ultimate only has one more unannounced fighter left

By Ethan Gach Published June 28, 2021
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Games Writer Chris Avellone Files Libel Lawsuit, Denies Sexual Misconduct Accusations

The Fallout writer denies accusations first leveled at him a year ago

By Ethan Gach Published June 28, 2021
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Dev: Cyberpunk 2077 Now Actually Ready Six Months After Release

After numerous updates, CD Projekt says the game has reached “a satisfying level” of performance

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 28, 2021
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Ah, So This Is Why The Mass Effect Movie Never Got Made

“It felt like we were always fighting the IP...What story are we going to tell in 90 to 120 minutes?"

Leah Williams Published June 27, 2021
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Far Cry Needs More Sausage Rolls

The Far Cry 5 creation suite makes battlegrounds, but also bakeries

By Luke Plunkett Published June 27, 2021

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