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Diablo 4 Season 14 Has an S-Tier Build That’s Basically a 2-for-1 Deal

Diablo 4 Season 14 sees the Barbarian once again at the top of the meta. Following its massive success in Diablo 4's meta last season, the Barbarian once again is proving to be one of the best options for players diving into Season 14. One of the best builds for Barbarians in Diablo 4 Season 14 is also very versatile,...

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I attended a Tomb Raider and Horizon developer's boss design masterclass and came away both weary and enchanted

The following sparkling insights about boss battle design are from Marcin Matuszczyk, principal gameplay designer on Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and a former developer of Outriders and Horizon Forbidden West. He was speaking to an audience of budding Bowser-builders and Sephiroth-sculptors during a presentation at...

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Rockstar Games Employees Could Go On Strike

A group of employees from Rockstar Games is attempting to unionize ahead of the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, intending to go on strike if the studio does not recognize the union. The move comes after Rockstar was accused of union-busting over specific firings in late 2025.

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The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered Comes To Nintendo Switch This August

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is finally coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. Announced at the start of February with a not-so-great looking trailer, it's now been confirmed that Oblivion Remastered will officially launch on August 11, and that a physical edition will be released at the same time as...

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Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Officially Revealed for Switch 2

Bethesda has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is officially coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later this summer. Since the system's launch last year, Nintendo Switch 2 has seen a number of ports of existing games that weren't available on the company's previous system. Several developers and publishers...

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Before his death in 2025, Half-Life 2 art director Viktor Antonov worked on one last game: A Wild West FPS roguelike that's 'coming soon' to Steam

Visionary artist Viktor Antonov defined a small but unforgettable selection of games with his unmistakably bold visual style, including Half-Life 2, Dishonored, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and Weird West. (He also did Redneck Rampage, but that was way back when.) He died in 2025 at just 52 years old, but before his tra...

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Best Cozy Games To Play In 2026 For Relaxing, Stress-Free Gaming

Cozy gaming has been around practically since gaming moved from arcades into the home, allowing players a chance to relax and unwind a little instead of grabbing their controllers and diving into high-octane action like shooting, problem-solving, or life-and-death scenarios common in different genres of games.

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Best Build And Weapons For Camille In Arknights: Endfield

We're finally beginning to branch out into other regions in Arknights: Endfield with characters appearing from areas we've only heard of until now, and Camille Arno is one such character, arriving at the Hub in Valley IV from Ses'qa on a mission to find someone he feels he lost long ago.

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Contracts Are Already Being Cut At Xbox On The Eve Of Mass Layoffs

Xbox's brutal reorganization impacts more than just its own house

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Valve says it is 'definitely' investigating an Arm-based gaming future on top of its work on FEX

Arm chips are making increasing inroads into the realm of PC gaming. Valve is already all over the chip architecture, and is planning to launch an Arm-specific version of SteamOS alongside its Snapdragon-based VR headset, the Steam Frame, later this year. But what about the Steam Machine?We asked Valve engineers Yazan...

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Stop Killing Games Bill Suffers Another Setback in the US

The Stop Killing Games initiative has been dealt a major blow, with a proposed bill failing in the California State Senate. The bill was intended to require game companies like Ubisoft to give ample notice of a game's shutdown and provide an offline version of the game.

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My Hero Academia: 8 Heroes Who Received The Biggest Power Ups

My Hero Academia officially wrapped up its story after the conclusion of the last war against the Paranormal Liberation Front. Fans have thoroughly enjoyed the incredible journey of the Heroes over the years. The series has focused on different Heroes in different arcs, and the vast majority of them have had compelling...

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