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One day before launch, ARPG Emberville gets delayed until 2027

Literally one day before it was set to launch into early access, the pixel art action RPG Emberville has been delayed so the development team can incorporate feedback from the game's recent Steam Next Fest demo. Instead of rolling out on October 27 as planned, Emberville is now set to launch on January 7."Many of you h...

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A free 'micro' horror game from the maker of The Mortuary Assistant is basically if PT was an episode of Law and Order

Halloween is almost upon us, and if you're looking for some suitably spooky videogame fun then allow me to direct your attention to Playable Archive, a free "micro psychological horror experience" from Darkstone Digital, the solo studio behind The Mortuary Assistant.As you might expect, given the title, Playable Archiv...

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Haunted Chocolatier's Best Marketing Trick Is What It Still Isn't Showing

Haunted Chocolatier has been in development for years, but ConcernedApe has revealed relatively little about how the finished game will work. For the creator of Stardew Valley, that might seem like an unusual way to build hype. Most studios showcase as much gameplay as possible before launch, but I think holding back c...

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The developer of one of my favorite 2020s RPGs does it because of BioWare: 'Baldur's Gate 1 is the first game I truly loved'

As part of our ongoing coverage and commemoration of the closure of BioWare, we've been reaching out to RPG developers to hear what the studio meant to them. Lead SEO editor Lauren Morton got in touch with 16 devs who owe their careers to the legendary RPG studio, and today I can share the words of another, Skald: Agai...

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Solo Leveling Makes Official Comeback With New Jinwoo Battle

The most exciting aspect of Solo Leveling, which has made the series as popular as it is today, is its battles. Solo Leveling has distinguished itself with its high-octane and fast-paced action, often featuring Sung Jinwoo, the protagonist, as the main fighter. In Solo Leveling Season 1, Sung Jinwoo took on the Red Kni...

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New Kingdom Hearts Collection Makes a Huge Case for Bringing Trinities to Kingdom Hearts 4

Friendship has always been at the heart of Kingdom Hearts, but the original game found a clever way to make that bond matter beyond its story and combat. Trinity Marks encouraged Sora, Donald, and Goofy to work together to uncover hidden treasures, open new paths, and reach areas that would otherwise remain inaccessibl...

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Doctor Doom Returns Ahead of Avengers: Doomsday in New Marvel Release

Marvel Cosmic Invasion developer Tribute Games has revealed its upcoming Siege of Castle Doom DLC, which will focus on Doctor Doom just a few weeks before the character's big-screen appearance in Avengers: Doomsday. Released in 2025, Marvel Cosmic Invasion debuted with a playable cast of 15 heroes. Favorites like Spide...

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AI Has Triggered A PS5 Homebrew Gold Rush, But It’s Also The Reason GTA 6 Can’t Be Pirated At Release

One hacker is being accused of ruining everyone's chances of pirating GTA 6 after reporting a massive hypervisor exploit to Sony

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Veteran game composer in talks to score Mass Effect 5 shares 20 minutes of music he wrote for the project: 'To even dream in your sandbox was a privilege'

Composer Austin Wintory (Journey, Stray Gods, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate) just shared 20 minutes of music he wrote as a sort of audition/starting point for the score of Mass Effect 5, aka. Mass Effect: Universe. According to Wintory, he had been in "serious conversation" with BioWare and EA to provide the game's sound...

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FPS Games With The Best Enemy AI, Ranked

If I have to be honest, most AI enemies are terrible. There’s nothing I hate more than seeing one of them just standing in the middle of a battlefield, waiting to get shot. While I agree that not every shooter needs to have the most complicated enemy AI, I think it definitely deserves to get more attention from modern...

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Riftbound T1 2025 Worlds Champion Player Bundle Draw Dates & Price

The Riftbound T1 2025 Worlds Champion Player Bundle is returning to celebrate the start of League of Legends Worlds 2026. This popular bundle was highly desirable during its first run, and now you have another chance to bag it, but you'll need to enter a draw to earn the right to purchase it.

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What Does It Even Mean To β€˜Save’ Mass Effect?

Thousands of fans are rallying around a campaign to save the series after BioWare's shutdown, but what does that look like?

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