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Insect RTS Empires Of The Undergrowth leaves early access in June, adding savannahs, termites and stink ants

Even as Nic spent this morning writing lovingly about frogs, I was watching trailers of frogs disintegrating beneath an unstoppable ant tsunami. The game in question is Empires Of The Undergrowth, an RTS from developers Slug Disco and Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse. The 1.0 version launches on June 7th, ...
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Microsoft Signs Deal to Bring Lords of the Fallen and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 to Game Pass in 2024

Microsoft has signed Lords of the Fallen and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 for release in its subscription service, Game Pass.Confirmation comes from publisher CI Games, which announced the deal was signed on May 3 in a financial note. Microsoft has yet to announce either game for Game Pass. Terms ...
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Disgruntled Helldivers 2 fans start petition to bring back fired community manager

Fans of Helldivers 2 have started a petition asking developers Arrowhead to reinstate a fired employee in charge of community management. The employee, "Spitz", was let go following the fiasco in which Sony told PC players they would need to link their Steam and PlayStation Network accounts to continue playing ...
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Destiny 2 Players Can Temporarily Access 3 Major Expansions For Free Ahead of The Final Shape

Destiny 2 players can now access three major expansions for free ahead of The Final Shape's release on June 4, 2024, developer Bungie has announced.From May 8 to June 3, players who download the free standard edition of Destiny 2 on any platform can also access Shadowkeep, Beyond Light, and ...
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A Redfall offline mode was imminent before Microsoft shut down Arkane Austin, according to report

Vampire shooter Redfall was to receive an offline mode via update this very month before Microsoft staked creators Arkane Austin, according to a report. To spell it out, the cancellation of the offline functionality means that Redfall will now be officially playable for only as long as Microsoft run the ...
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Make a cool Elden Ring trailer to win a 10ft statue of Messmer the Impaler that will be a nightmare to dust

You know what will really set off your soft furnishings and put further strain on your relationship when you're already worried your girlfriend is more angry about you leaving crumbs around the toaster than she would be if all were well? A 10-foot-tall statue of a video game character to ...
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Sega Is Bringing Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance To… Download Festival?

Donningtooooooon!Picture this... You're at Download Festival in Donnington Park, you're rocking out to a bit of Queens of the Stone Age, and suddenly you have an urge, a need, to play Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.But, oh no! You don't have your Switch with you. Furthermore, you didn't want to ...
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Switch Online App Gets A New Update (Version 2.10.0), Here’s What’s Included

Landscape mode added to Android devices.Apart from the Switch, Nintendo has a bunch of mobile apps it's still maintaining and one of them happens to be the Switch Online app, which allows users to connect and interact with others online in select multiplayer games.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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John Wick Pinball Machine Announced, Touts Pinball’s First AI-Augmented Software

The next Stern Pinball machine will be based on the John Wick movie franchise, including music, movie clips, and likenesses of all major characters – most importantly that of Keanu Reeves, who graces the art and presumably many clips of assassinations. This is not Keanu’s first pinball appearance – he’s ...
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The Lara Croft Collection Is Getting A Limited Run Physical Switch Release

No, not that one.There have been plenty of requests for a physical release of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered on the Switch, but how would you feel about a hard copy of The Lara Croft Collection instead? With this in mind, Limited Run Games has announced it will be releasing a ...
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