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Dave the Diver has now sold more than 10 million copies, Mintrocket 'can't wait to share our future plans'
In the Jungle, the expansion released earlier this year, is also putting up big numbers.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 earned 35% of its $1.2 billion on disc, analyst says, but PlayStation is more interested in "control" of the market
"The disc decision was largely about margins, control, and killing the secondhand market"
The AA games industry needs "a few more Expedition 33s" before publishers stop seeing smaller games as a major financial risk, says Valor Mortis director
Come on publishers, take a chance on AA
Sony has topped a generational run of self-owns: abandoning Hideo Kojima's next Metal Gear right as Marvel's Wolverine falls flat
All the live services are coming home to roost
Steam's latest beta brings 'Big Art' to Big Picture Mode and Steam Deck, and customizable screensavers too
The update makes a number of less flashy changes too.
VisionQuest showrunner says Ultron appearing in human form in the Marvel show isn't "a budget thing": "You'll get plenty of robot action in the show"
"It's a James Spader thing"
Electronic Arts admits to using AI voices in NHL 27: 'This process allows us to bring more variety to the game'
EA says the AI voices were developed with "full consent and active collaboration" from in-game announcers John Buccigross and Darren Pang.
10 beginner tips to not suck at Wardogs
Before you blow all of your cash, here's some advice.
Gen V star tapped to play Angel in MCU X-Men movie in an absolutely perfect casting move by Marvel
Asa Germann playing Angel is everything we didn't even know we needed
Shroom and Gloom is a positively mycelial roguelike double deckbuilder that's now out in early access
There are probably many jokes one could make about mushrooms being edible, and mushrooms being like, edible, man in relation to Shroom and Gloom , a positively mycelial roguelike deckbuilder where you roam spore-filled dungeons with two decks of cards in tow. I won't do that though because that would mean having to think of them, and like Edwin before me , I just don't have it in me. What I do have is the ability to tell you about Shroom and Gloom, which is out in early access today. Read more
Stellar Blade devs say the game is "100% on cartridge" for Switch 2 because they understand "the importance of physical media"
All on a "32GB game card"
Wardogs servers go down as over 300,000 people rush to play on launch day
Update: "Please prepare to download a new Steam client."
Steam beta update brings UI overhaul to Steam Deck and Steam Machine
The latest beta update for Valve’s Steam client brings a number of new features to the program’s Big Picture Mode.
Thanks to leaked photos, DC fans think the ape on set of The People v. Gorilla Grodd is a different character altogether
Comic book fans think that might be King Solomon instead
GNOG and Goodbye Volcano High dev KO_OP share that they are laying off staff in the only, remotely good statement I've seen in a while
Today marks yet another day in reporting on layoffs that have occurred in the games industry over the past several years, with this occasion unfortunately being GNOG and Goodbye Volcano High developer KO_OP. The studio shared word that 13 staffers were being laid off less than two weeks after the launch of the studio's latest game, Young Suns , explaining the process by which this took place in a statement that provides an example of what should really be just the bare minimum in these situations. Read more
Saudi Arabia reportedly looking at merging Electronic Arts with Savvy Games Group
The country finalized its majority acquisition of Electronic Arts in August.
Arcooda’s 21.3″, 1600×1200 4:3 LCD Display
Arcooda is now selling a new model of their retro-compatible 4:3 LCD displays. This one is 21.3″, has a native resolution of 1600×1200 and is their first model to come with integrated speakers. As with all Arcooda displays, they sharp-scale the image and can accept basically all resolutions from 240p up to the native panel […] The post Arcooda’s 21.3″, 1600×1200 4:3 LCD Display first appeared on RetroRGB .
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Amazon Prime’s 9 ‘free’ games for September include Doom Eternal and High on Life
Amazon Prime subscribers can claim the games to keep via its Luna service
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Direct viewership more than doubled PlayStation's last State of Play, analyst finds, and beat Gamescom Opening Night Live
Nostalgia is a powerful weapon when you're looking for viewers
The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV, and more (September 11-13)
From the latest entry in the DCU to the return of a beloved Australian comedy, there's plenty to stream this weekend
GTA 6 fans track down real-life nudist resort featured in leaks just to write unflattering fake reviews that are driving its owner to madness: "A nudist resort DENYING exposure?"
Leave these nice naked people alone
Nintendo Download: 10th September (North America)
Valheim! Woodo! Batman! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights Valheim (Coffee Stain, 9th Sep, $29.99) - Become one of Odin’s chosen warriors and survive the monster-infested realm to earn your place in his halls within this Viking exploration game. Players can brave the adventure alone or with up to nine friends online to discover a beautiful procedurally-generated world of land and sea. Fully optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 system, including support for the Joy-Con 2 mouse functionality and HD rumble 2, the game allows players to build mighty Viking halls, create new gear or cook meals to prepare for mighty skirmishes to come. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Stylised XCOM-like tactics game Ex Sanguis straps Othercide's obsession with timelines to a leaner roguelike campaign
The nasal greenhorn strategy gamer understands "strategy" to be about mastery of space by means of clanging offensives, shining shieldwalls, and brute attrition, but the true Napoleon of Drag-Select knows that strategy is always, primarily, the mastery of time. I don't think Napoleon would have approved of Ex Sanguis. He would not have liked all the willowy clone women made out of congealed blood and pincers. He would have suspected them of being divorcees and Babouvists. But perhaps he would have appreciated the game's fixation with seizing the initiative. Read more