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Far and Herdling devs’ next release is an already satisfying and tactile roguelike deckbuilding pinball game

Roguelike deckbuilders! They're everywhere! It's a bit of an epidemic, honestly, sorting the wheat from chaff is a tough job. Of course, once in a while a genuinely novel take on the genre rolls around, and PinKeep has done just that, a pinball game where you change the playfield as ...
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Feature: “Demoralisation Is A Strong Word, But It Accurately Describes The Situation” – Why Do So Many Games Get Delayed?

Expect the unexpected, no?"A message from the dev team:"Maybe in years past, such an intro would fill us with excitement and anticipation; after all, a peek behind the development curtain is always a welcome treat. But in 2026, the line is a signifier of bad news.Read the full article on ...
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Look at that, Highguard is coming out next week after all, with a gameplay overview coming, oh, that’s odd, launch day

Highguard was never a game that was going to win me over, as I generally only like single-player shooters if any, but it isn't helped by the fact that since its announcement there hasn't been a lick of actual marketing to help it prove itself. This, of course, has been ...
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The Weird, Wonderful Creatures of Magic: The Gathering’s New Lorwyn Eclipsed Set

Magic: The Gathering’s Lorwyn Eclipsed set is here, with plenty of pricey cards for you to keep an eye out for. Still, if you’re looking to build a typal deck, or just want to find out a little more about the creature types in Lorwyn Eclipse, then this is the ...
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Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade?

Tifa and claws.Switch 2 has been graced with a few 'impossible' ports in its first months on the market, and this week, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joined the ranks.While playing Square Enix's acclaimed 2020 remake on Nintendo's old hybrid would have felt like a pipedream, FFVII looks, runs, and ...
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After 250 hours, I keep coming back to Arc Raiders not because it’s surprising, but because it’s predictable

When I gave extraction shooter Arc Raiders a glowing review in November, I wasn't certain it would keep me hooked. Two months later and I'm 250 hours deep. Despite clear flaws – and developer Embark Studio's insistence on retaining AI-generated voice lines – I feel its pull every day, and ...
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (24th January)

On Cloud nine.Well folks, you made it! The weekend is here again, which means it's time to get some all-important gaming done.Before that though, let's quickly recap the week. Our big review was for Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Switch 2, and as expected, it's a bit of a ...
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Sonic Racing Open To Including More ‘Deep Cut’ Characters From Extended Sonic Universe

Tangle and Whisper join the race next month.Last November, Sega announced three more characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This included the Sonic the Hedgehog IDW duo, Tangle and Whisper.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Industry Veteran Hideki Konno Has Apparently Left Nintendo After Four Decades

Thanks for everything, Konno-san.Following the news of Kensuke Tanabe's retirement, it's now being reported game designer, director, producer, and Nintendo veteran Hideki Konno has also called time on his career at the Japanese firm.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Here’s Where You Can Still Buy Spiritforged Cards, Riftbound’s Upcoming Second Expansion

Riftbound, the League of Legends trading card game, is set to launch its next expansion, Spiritforged, in the West on February 13. Like Origins before it, there are a handful of different products you can buy to crack packs and build out your collection. Riftbound: Spiritforged - Where to BuyBut ...
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