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#Destiny
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Bungie layoffs revealed to have affected nearly 300 jobs at Destiny 2 maker

Sony Cuts 292 Bungie Jobs As Studio Head Reportedly Steps Down

Sony cuts 292 jobs at Destiny maker Bungie

True Scale of Bungie Layoffs Revealed, With Nearly 300 Cut From Its Bellevue, Washington Headquarters Alone

At Least 292 Laid Off At Bungie Amid Sony’s Latest Cuts

#TheSteamSummerSale2026
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Steam Summer Sale 2026 is live - here's our budget recommendations

10 great games to grab during the Steam Summer Sale 2026

The Steam Summer Sale goes live with 'deep-a** discounts' across thousands of games

Steam Kicks off its Summer Sale for 2026

40+ Steam Summer Sale Games That Are Just $10 Or Less

#HauntedChocolatier
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Haunted Chocolatier is taking a long time because it "has to be perfect," creator Eric Barone explains: "I torture myself over every last detail"

Haunted Chocolatier’s Long Development Comes Down To Chasing Perfection

Stardew Valley creator gives an update on Haunted Chocolatier's release

Eric Barone gives players a small update on Haunted Chocolatier's progress: 'It’s not a simple task, as I torture myself over every last detail'

'I Torture Myself Over Every Last Detail' — Stardew Valley Creator ConcernedApe Says He's 'Still Here, Still Grinding' on Haunted Chocolatier

#Highlights
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Capcom drops Monster Hunter Stories 3 story DLC featuring fan-favorite character

Capcom details Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, including dungeon challenges and new region

Monster Hunter Stories 3’s Additional Side Story: Rudy DLC, Royal Monsters Update Out Now

Highlights from Capcom Spotlight 2026 – Dragon’s Dogma, Onimusha, Monster Hunter, and more

Dragon's Dogma 2 is the perfect binge for Skyrim fans

Everything We Spotted In Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen’s New Spotlight Showcase

#TakashiTezuka
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Retiring Mario and Zelda director Takashi Tezuka clarifies he’ll still be involved at Nintendo

Mario dev Takashi Tezuka not retiring from Nintendo, contrary to previous reports

Takashi Tezuka talks about illustrious career and will remain producer at Nintendo

Legendary Nintendo Developer Takashi Tezuka Isn’t Retiring After All

#DeltaruneHowToUnlockTheSe
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DELTARUNE chapter 5 is out now with chapter 6 due in 2027

Deltarune: Chapter 5 Weird Route Walkthrough

Deltarune: How to Unlock the Secret Boss in Chapter 5

Deltarune: All Pink Coin Locations in Chapter 5

Deltarune Chapter 5 Hilariously Immortalizes One Dev’s Obsession With Final Fantasy 14

Deltarune Chapter 5 launches to nearly 300,000 concurrent players on Steam, Chapter 6 is coming in 2027

Deltarune Chapter 5 – The Festival: The Kotaku Review

#AnniversaryKingdomHeartsK
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25th Anniversary Kingdom Hearts Kuji Includes Figures, Keychains

Robot Chicken parodies Adult Swim for its 25th anniversary

Amazon Has a Kingdom Hearts Keyblade at Its Lowest Price in 2026

#Microsoft
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Microsoft will be increasing the price of Xbox consoles on August 1st and discontinuing the 2TB model

Microsoft raises price of Xbox consoles once again, sunsets 2TB model

Xbox Console Prices Raising By $100+, 2TB Model Sunsetting

#Playstation
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'Last Rip Off': Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Arrives to Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews

Review: Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Is More for Newcomers

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round DLC and Arcade Stick Fix Coming

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Brings The Fight Back To Xbox, PlayStation And PC

#StarTrekTngCollectionOnTh
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Get the complete Star Trek: TNG Collection On The Cheap For Prime Day

I dare you to refuse these unprecedented Prime Day deals on miniature shrubbery

The Best Pokémon TCG Prime Day Deals - Hand-Picked by Our Deals Experts

Save 30% Off Kirby Air Riders for Switch 2 During the Amazon Prime Day Sale

#Watch
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Valve's Steam Machine gets competition in the "Stim Machine", a cheeky French PC box that's already reportedly been re-named

The Steam Machine knock-offs begin as Stim Machine attempts to offer a more powerful machine at the same price and shape

#TotalWar
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Creative Assembly confirm Total War: Medieval 3's starting factions, pegging out a complex world of schemers and killers, feudal giants and emerging empires

Total War: Medieval III asks players to vote on which playable factions they want

#CompulsionGames
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South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games are allowing staff to openly seek new jobs ahead of possible Xbox layoffs, according to report

It's not layoffs, but you can see them from here: Numerous Compulsion Games employees are looking for new jobs

#Starcraft2
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A year on from its launch, former Blizzard devs' Wildgate only has one last update left, but it's not shutting down

1 year after launch, spaceship shooter Wildgate will end development after its next update

#Valve
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Valve quietly tweaked the Steam Machine details removing "4K gaming at 60 FPS"

Valve Removes ‘4K Gaming At 60 FPS’ From Steam Machine Page After Early Review Backlash

#Radiance
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Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium celebrates its 1.5 Anniversary with 100+ Free Pulls and New Dolls

Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium Reveals Exciting Plans, Updates, And Giveaways For Its 1.5 Anniversary Event

#BanchouTactics
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Banchou Tactics: Lion Heart announced for Nintendo Switch 2

One School, One Rule – Banchou Tactics: Lion Heart Has Been Revealed

#NintendoSwitch2
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Nintendo Switch 2 ends first full year in the U.S. at nearly 6 million units sold, second fastest-selling video game system

US: Nintendo Switch 2 sold nearly 6 million units first year and is second fastest-selling video game system

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDre
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 1.0.3 update out now, patch notes

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream updated to Version 1.0.3 (patch notes)

#Playstation
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May 2026 US Console Sales Marked The Worst May Ever for Xbox, Worst May for PlayStation Since 2000

Xbox Hardware Unit Sales Just Had Their Worst May In The U.S. Ever, And PlayStation Didn’t Do So Hot Either

#Playstation
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Nintendo Switch 2 Becomes Second Fastest-Selling Console in U.S. History

Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling console in US history, as PlayStation records its worst May in decades - and Xbox its worst May ever

#TheXboxSeriesXThe
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Xbox Series X/S Prices Surge as Microsoft's Hardware Costs Continue to Climb

Microsoft Is Raising Xbox Series X/S Prices Again in August

#Baskin
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Baskin-Robbins Will Share Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise added to Nintendo Music

#BungieToLayOffSignificant
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Bungie To Lay Off Significant Number of Employees After Destiny 2 ‘Fell Short of Its Expectations’

Bungie Lays Off Developers As Studio Acknowledges Destiny 2 'Fell Short Of Expectations'

#StarWars
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer hands-on report

Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a lot more Slay the Spire DNA than I expected, because its ex-Burnout devs wanted to add 'real consequence' to each race