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Former God Of War Writer Says Sex Mini-Games Were ‘Worked On By Women’ And Should Return In Remake

Also: A leaked Lego set, Fortnite's original mode goes free-to-play, a creepy crab game, and AI-generated guidebooks

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 11, 2026

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Runescape Monthly Membership Will Now Cost As Much As World Of Warcraft

Also: Luigi gets a new Lego set, Yoshi's next game is out in May, PS Plus games leak early, and more

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 10, 2026

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Marathon Players Have Invented Drone Warfare

Also: WarioWare's longtime director is leaving, another Star Wars movie is reportedly dead, and Kena comes to Switch 2

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 9, 2026

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Hell Let Loose Dev Feels For GTA 6 Team Who Must Be ‘Quaking’ In Their Boots Over Sky High Expectations

Also: we're getting Ruiner 2 and it looks as nihilistically sci-fi grim as ever

By Ethan Gach Published March 5, 2026

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Marathon Is Already Trailing Behind Arc Raiders, Says Analyst

Also: Resident Evil Requiem is selling well and Atomic Heart's last DLC gets a release date

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 4, 2026

Geralt rides on his horse toward a village.

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Mysterious New Witcher 3 DLC Keeps Sounding More And More Likely

Also: Capcom is becoming a PC-first publisher

By Ethan Gach Published March 3, 2026

An Analogue Pocket is displayed in front of a black background.

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The Analogue Pocket Is Finally Back In Stock But Even More Expensive As Retro Handheld Costs Rise

Also: I would delay my game showcase if I was going bankrupt, too

By Ethan Gach Published March 2, 2026

A Game Boy sits in front of copies of Pokémon Red and Blue.

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This Tiny Game Boy Is Actually A $70 MP3 Player That Only Plays Pokémon Red And Blue Music

Also: Disgaea ditches the turn-based tactics in a new spin-off

By Ethan Gach Published February 27, 2026

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Nvidia Promises ‘Very Tight’ Graphics Card Supply Won’t Improve Any Time Soon As Prices Spike

Also: Wolfenstein 3 casting and more games media cuts

By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026

A man in a hood is surrounded by orange glow.

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Publisher Behind One Of 2025’s Most Underrated Soulslikes Files For Bankruptcy

Also: Amazon cuts another game publishing deal

By Ethan Gach Published February 25, 2026

A raider holds up a flash light in the rain.

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Arc Raiders Is Feeling The Heat From Marathon

Also: Activision calls rumored Call of Duty Zombies game a fiction

By Ethan Gach Published February 24, 2026

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Okami Dev Says Leakers Who Spoil Resident Evil Requiem Should ‘Die A Thousand Deaths’

Also: Evo promises it won't compromise its values now that it's fully controlled by Saudi Arabia

By Ethan Gach Published February 23, 2026

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Beyond Good And Evil 2 Studio Evacuates 500 Over Apparent Bomb Threat Hoax

Also: the Saudi Arabia gaming death grip intensifies

By Ethan Gach Published February 20, 2026

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Surprise! Konami Just Quietly Delisted Old Metal Gear Solid Games Ahead Of The Newest Remasters

Also: Project Windless's publisher confirms its genAI-friendly development cycle

By Ethan Gach Published February 17, 2026

Veronica appears in the darkness ready for a remake.

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I Really Hope We Aren’t Actually Getting A New Resident Evil Game Every Year

Also: when are we getting a Dragon Ball racing game?

By Ethan Gach Published February 16, 2026

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Capcom Apologizes For Street Fighter 6 Tournament Pay-Per-View Ticket Prices That Cost More Than The Game

Also: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 keeps winning

By Ethan Gach Published February 13, 2026

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Magic: The Gathering Sets A New $1.7 Billion Record For Turning Cardboard Into Gold

Also: FromSoftware's next game won't be coming to PC

By Ethan Gach Published February 12, 2026

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New Steam Hit Mewgenics Took Seven Years To Make And Only Three Hours To Pay It All Back

Also: who's ready to watch a live-action remake of Frozen inside Fortnite?

By Ethan Gach Published February 11, 2026

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Arc Raiders Item Duplication Epidemic Gets An Emergency Fix

Also: what if a dungeon crawler was reimagined as an extraction loot game?

By Ethan Gach Published February 10, 2026

A soldier in sci-fi armor prepares for space battles.

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How A Shoulder Pad Landed FTL Meets Warhammer 40K In Steam DMCA Jail

Also: is Blizzard preparing to reveal a StarCraft shooter?

By Ethan Gach Published February 9, 2026