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#GateGames
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Baldur's Gate 2 remake reportedly in development at Wizards of the Coast, possibly alongside a revamp of the first game

Baldur’s Gate 2 Remake is in Development With Original Co-Lead Designer Involved – Rumor

The First Two Baldur’s Gate Games are Reportedly Getting Remakes, Baldur’s Gate 2 Co-Lead Designer Attached to the Project

Baldur's Gate 2 remake is reportedly in the works at Wizards of the Coast

A Baldur’s Gate 2 Remake Is In The Works, Apparently

Baldur's Gate 2 remake reportedly in the works at Wizards of the Coast, with the first game "likely" getting the same treatment too

Baldur’s Gate 2 (And Probably The Original) Reportedly Getting Remakes

Baldur's Gate 2 Remake Rumored To Be On The Way

A Baldur's Gate 2 remake is apparently in development, with the original co-lead designer returning

Official Baldur's Gate 2 Remake Reportedly in Development at Wizards of the Coast

#Tekken
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Tekken 8 game director bids goodbye to Bandai Namco following series boss Katsuhiro Harada's exit last year, but doesn't do an hour-long DJ mix

Now Tekken 8’s game director has followed Harada out the Bandai Namco exit door

Tekken 8 director leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years

Following Harada's Exit, Tekken 8 Has Now Also Lost its Game Director

Tekken 8 Game Director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years, marking yet another major dev departure

Kohei Ikeda, Tekken 8's other Game Director, is also leaving Bandai Namco

Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves after 20 years at Bandai Namco, amidst on-going series woes

Tekken's game director follows in Harada's footsteps by saying sayonara to Bandai Namco, causing fans to worry about the game's future

Hot on the Heels of Katsuhiro Harada's Exit From Bandai Namco, the Director of Tekken 7 and 8 Has Left Too

Tekken 8 Exodus Has Fans Worried As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai Namco

#DragonAge
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Former Dragon Age lead says product placements could help combat "overreliance on microtransactions" and I agree because every game should make you pick a watch colour

Dragon Age series producer says more games should be funded by product placement instead of live service

Former Dragon Age producer thinks product placement could replace microtransactions

"The live-action Smurfs movie paid for itself entirely through product placement" - Former Dragon Age boss suggests games can be funded another way

Video Games Could Have Movie-Style Product Placement to Counter Rising Costs, Ex-Dragon Age Boss Says

#FirstLight
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007 First Light PS5 Cost a Fortune to Make, But It Was Worth It

007 First Light Cost More Than $200 Million To Make, But There’s More To The Story

007 First Light cost around $200 million to make and took seven years to develop, Danish media claims

007 First Light Development Cost More Than Casino Royale's Budget

007 First Light Budget Reportedly More Than $200 Million

#XboxAlly
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Asus announces a new ROG Xbox Ally, the X20, with a larger OLED screen and improved controls

Asus Announces ROG Xbox Ally X20 That Features An OLED Display And TMR Sticks

ROG Xbox Ally X20 announced with OLED display

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X has just received an upgraded OLED model in a bundle with AR glasses, and my wallet is thoroughly braced

#ModernWarfare4
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Call of Duty promises no “Clown Skins” in Modern Warfare 4

Call of Duty doubles down, promises "no BS" or "clowny skins" in Modern Warfare 4

Call of Duty yet again promises 'no clowny skins' for Modern Warfare 4, but we've been burned before

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Promises No More ‘Clowny’ Skins: ‘No Lady Gaga, No Omni-Man, No Teletubbies, No SpongeBob’

#GtcKeynote
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NVIDIA RTX Spark "superchip" and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction announced

Nvidia RTX Spark Superchip could change the gaming PC landscape forever

NVIDIA RTX Spark announced at Computex GTC Keynote

MSI's new skinny two-in-one laptop has an Nvidia RTX Spark chip, which could make for some impressive gaming chops

Nvidia RTX Spark's gaming battery life will be 'better than anything you've seen before on RTX laptops'

#Switch2
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Minecraft Switch 2 Rating Pops Up Online

Minecraft may be headed to the Switch 2, as an ESRB rating has suddenly appeared ahead of Summer Game Fest

Stray for Nintendo Switch now gets free upgrade to Switch 2 version digitally

Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 rated by the ESRB

Next Minecraft Update Dated, Switch 2 Version Rated

#SummerGameFest2026
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Summer Game Fest schedule: Your complete 2026 guide

SGF 2026 schedule: All Summer Game Fest event dates and times

Summer Game Fest Co-Host Joins ‘Substack For Players’ As Player.gg Looks To Streamline Game Discovery

#Fable
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XBOX delays Fable to February 2027 to avoid Grand Theft Auto 6

Fable delayed to February 2027

Fable reboot delayed until February 2027

#TheSimpsonsMonopolyGo
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Monopoly Go! announces upcoming collaboration with iconic TV series The Simpsons

The Simpsons come to Monopoly GO!

The Simpsons Arrives in Monopoly Go for a Wild Mobile Crossover Event

#AtariCrossyRoad
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Crossy Road devs Hipster Whale are being acquired by Atari

Atari acquires Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale

Atari to acquire Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale

#WildBlueSkies
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Gravity Circuit 2 announced for Nintendo Switch

Gravity Circuit 2 announced

A Great Mega Man-Like Went Free To Mark The Announcement Of Its Sequel

#Cities
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Greek city builder Theos: Cities of Myth announced

Theos: Cities of Myth Preview — Divine City Building

Theos: Cities of Myth Preview – A Modern Revival of Classic City Builders

#WildBlueSkies
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Retro rail shooter Wild Blue Skies launches in August

Wild Blue Skies Channels Classic Star Fox Energy As August Release Date Locked In

Don’t Have a Switch 2 To Play Star Fox? Try This Upcoming PS5 And Xbox Game Instead

#OnimushaWayOfTheSword
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword reportedly targeting September 2026 release

Rumour: Onimusha Adds to Stacked September 2026 PS5 Release Line-Up

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Apparently Launches September 25

#RebellionIncident
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Arc Raiders is finally getting a PvE mode, but only in China

Arc Raiders might be getting a PvE-focused map condition according to limited tests for the Chinese version of the extraction shooter

Arc Raiders Could Be Getting A PvE-Only Mode

#StreetsOfRage
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Streets of Rage movie hires Sonic screenwriters

Streets Of Rage Movie Brings On Writers Of Some Of The Most Popular Video Game Movies Ever

Streets of Rage movie coming from the Sonic writers and Hunger Games studio

#FirstLight
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007 First Light Review – Worthy of the Title

007 First Light All Trophies Guide

007 First Light: All Safe and Door Codes

How to enter room 207 in 007 First Light

#Factorio
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Factorio's next major update will be a swansong, as Wube Software "shift the focus onto long term support" and new projects

Factorio Set for Its Last Major Update, a Decade After Launch

#FindTokyoTower
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How to Find Tokyo Tower in Forza Horizon 6 for Photo Challenge

Where to find the Tokyo Tower in Forza Horizon 6

#9070
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AMD launch the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, Ryzen 7 7700X3D, expanded socket AM5 support and more

AMD announces global rollout of the RX 9070 GRE, which is slower than the standard model for the same original MSRP

#LotsMoreDetailsAboutJadeS
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Warframe's next narrative chapter, Jade Shadows: Constellations, arrives this month

Warframe Reveals Launch Date and Lots More Details About Jade Shadows: Constellations

#Mobile
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PUBG Mobile kicks off another K-pop collab with popular group Aespa

PUBG MOBILE x aespa Collab Brings K-Pop Skins, Emotes & Exclusive Rewards in Limited-Time Event

#HakuokiMemoirs
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Hakuoki Memoirs: Drifting Clouds getting English release on Nintendo Switch in the west

New Hakuoki Memoirs: Drifting Clouds Otome Game Is Tenun no Shou