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Civilization 8 could be a proper early access game – “never say never”, comment Firaxis

Civilization 7 has been through a sizeable array of changes since launch in February next year, amid some very uncivilised reactions to boat-rocking features like the new age format. The next update, Test Of Time, will restore the ability to play as one civilization through the whole game, while making ...
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Riftbound’s 2026 Set Release Schedule Is Taking Shape, With Release Dates Now Confirmed For The Whole Year

Riftbound landed late in 2025, and the general vibe around Riot’s League of Legends card game has been that it’s fun to play - it’s just not always easy to get hold of.With an Origins restock dropping this week, the Riot storefront once again crashed out, leaving players frustrated in ...
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A Baldur’s Gate TV series is set to follow on from Baldur’s Gate 3, though Larian don’t look to be involved beyond a casual chat

Everything's a show! Everything's a show! Everything's a show! Everything's a show! Did you know Baldur's Gate is a show? Well, it will be soon. One that'll carry on from the events of Baldur's Gate 3 and star characters both old and new. Baldur's Gate 3 developers Larian, though, don't ...
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“A lot of survival games are really boring”: Abiotic Factor developer says many game makers are too focused on mechanics and not enough on vibes

"I think a lot of survival games are really boring," Geoff 'Zag' Keene, founder of Deep Field Games, developers of Half-Life adjacent co-op survival game Abiotic Factor, said in a recent interview. However, despite these strong words, please hold onto your spit take for just a moment. It's not the ...
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PSA: Monster Hunter Stories 3 Switch 2 Trial Demo Now Available, Save Data Carries Over

Start your adventure today!Capcom featured throughout the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, and apart from updates on Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem, it also gave Monster Hunter fans another look at the upcoming Switch 2 release Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections.If you just can't hold out until the game's ...
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Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Updated To Version 1.3.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Download it now.It's been another action-packed week for Nintendo and on top of all the Partner Direct announcements, it's also been rolling out a bunch of new updates this week.Yesterday, we got a new update for Splatoon 3, and today it's now released an update for Super Mario Galaxy + ...
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Baldur’s Gate TV Series Set for HBO, Will Be a Continuation of Baldur’s Gate 3’s Story

Larian Studios’ multi-award-winning fantasy RPG, Baldur’s Gate 3, is set for its own TV series on HBO, and will be helmed by The Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin.As reported by Deadline, a television adaptation of the acclaimed game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe is in development at ...
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Chrono Trigger, Xenogears Writer Is Releasing A Brand New RPG On Switch 2

And it may well be a reworking of a mobile favourite.In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment during today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, you may have caught a glimpse at a cute-looking RPG called Another Eden Begins. Coming to Switch 2 and Switch 1 this summer, it features time travel, turn-based combat, ten ...
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An online cooperative game originally spun off from Assassin’s Creed Shadows has reportedly been cancelled

There is only so big a sigh I can let out at, well, everything that Ubisoft are doing currently. Last month, the company cancelled a number of its games, notably the Price of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, later proposing up to 200 job cuts at its Paris HQ, ...
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Arc Raiders Dev Outlines Expedition Changes After Players Criticized Steep Reward Requirements

Embark Studios has opened up about how it will make the second Expedition in Arc Raiders more enticing after the first left its community wanting more.The developer behind the popular sci-fi extraction shooter updated fans with a blog post on its website. Included are a February 25 sign-up date and ...
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