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Enjoy the Fallout Show? Check Out These 6 Games

By now, you've probably heard the buzz surrounding Amazon's live-action Fallout show. And as it turns out, it is a faithful and fun adaptation of the hilariously grotesque post-apocalyptic role-playing game series. The live-action show offers a glimpse of the wild world of Fallout and all the bizarre hijinks just ...
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Soapbox: I Flew 3,000 Miles To Get My Arse Handed To Me In Mario Party

Or, how a game about betrayal brought me closer to my friends.Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kate reminisces about a memorable trip... to Loser Town!I can't believe I've been allowed to use ...
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th April)

Oh, Penitent one.Right then, it's the weekend, but before we dive into what we're playing, let's take a look at what's been going on this week.First up, it was announced that Balatro would be getting its first major update, but keep calm, as it's not Switch-bound just yet. We caught ...
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Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition Receives Cross-Platform Multiplayer Update

And multiple Switch-specific improvements.There are now even more reasons to check out the retro first-person shooter Rise of the Triad with a new update adding cross-play support.It means you can now engage in multiplayer firefights with your friends on other systems including Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Here's Nightdive's summary of ...
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Corn Kidz 64 Brings N64-Inspired 3D Platforming To Switch This Month

Update: N64 wireless controller support confirmed.Update :Diplodocus Games has shared some exciting news on social media - revealing a pre-release patch for Corn Kidz 64 on the Switch will add support for Switch Online Nintendo 64 wireless controllers.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Patch Quietly Fixes Confusing Wording On Its Final Boss Fight’s Retry Menu

Square Enix recently released a helpful patch for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth that ushered in a litany of quality-of-life improvements, including a fix for a Platinum Trophy-breaking bug. One unmentioned hero Rebirth’s recent changes is a subtle yet effective rewording of its final battle’s game over screen that had players ...
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Xbox Insider Release Notes – Xbox App [2404.1001.21.0]

Hey Xbox Insiders! We are releasing a new Xbox App and Game Bar app for Windows builds to Xbox Insiders who are enrolled in the PC Gaming Insiders preview! Thank you all for being Xbox Insiders. Continue read to learn about fixes and known issues. Make sure that you update ...
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The Best Engine-Building Board Games (2024)

Engine building is an amorphous genre of board games in which you acquire resources that you spend on things that will net you more resources. At some point, you’ll start to convert resources into whatever the game’s victory condition is, turning it into a race to get the best score ...
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64-player Pac-Man battle royale game Chomp Champs escapes the grave of Google Stadia onto Steam next month

Remember when Pac-Man got its own battle royale game where 64 Pac-People competed to eat each other and be the ‘Chomp Champ’? Me neither! But Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle apparently came out on Google Stadia - ah, that’d be why - back in 2020, and served up a massively (or ...
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Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2405.240410-2000)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha ring today. It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, ...
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