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#BattlefrontIi
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Star Wars Invades Fortnite on PS5, PS4 with Three New Game Modes and Plenty More

Preview Update 7.9, 'Legacy Reborn' and Everything Coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic

Days after Star Wars: Galactic Racer's release date leaked, Fuse Games makes it official with Deluxe and Collector's edition details

The Best Star Wars Games Of All Time

Celebrate May 4th with STAR WARS™: The Old Republic

Star Wars: Galactic Racer - Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

#EarlyAccessReleaseDate
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Subnautica 2's early access has chased a campervanning game about starting fires and hacking PCs into an earlier release

Subnautica 2 Launches in Early Access Release Date Announced

Subnautica 2 early access release date, release times, trailers, and more

Subnautica 2 early access launches globally on May 14, and here’s when it goes live in your region

The new PC games of May 2026: Forza, Subnautica 2, and early access games galore

#BattleMapsShowcased
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Total War: Warhammer 40,000's map destruction is "the biggest mental shift" for the strategy series in years, but "we've kept it to areas where it really works"

Total War: Warhammer 40,000’s Hive Waste World, Battle Maps Showcased in Livestream

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Devs Reveal Huge Battle Maps, Planets, and Region Scale

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Devs Reveal Huge Battle Maps, Planets, and Region Scale

#ConnectTheDots
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Pac-Man: Snack Breaks Animation Debuts on PAC-MAN Day May 22; Live Events Throughout May

Pac-Man Is Getting A New Animated Short Series, Here's The Official Teaser Trailer

Pac-Man to get animated shorts and more for Pac-May celebrations

PAC-MAY Celebrations Include New Animated Shorts and Live Events

#SegaGenesis
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SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive LEGO Console Set Launches June 2026

SEGA announces LEGO Mega Drive

Lego And Sega Are Bringing You A Buildable, Tiny Sega Genesis

LEGO Releasing SEGA Genesis Console June 1

#BetawatchNevernessToEvern
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Betawatch: Neverness to Everness and Heroes of Might & Magic Olden Era open their gates

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Storms Into Early Access With A Return To Strategy Royalty

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sold 250,000 copies and 'broke even on development costs' in 1 day

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Tops 250k Sales in One Day

#FarFarWest
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Irreverent co-op extraction FPS Far Far West enters early access with strong sales and player reviews

Far Far West is Steam's latest indie success story, racking up 250,000 sales and a 97% rating in just two days

Far Far West Now Available in Steam Early Access

Far Far West is a surprise hit on Steam, but its players have one demand: A yeehaw button

#Gambonanza
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Gambonanza, the chess-based roguelike, has launched for iOS and Android

Gambonanza masterfully combines Balatro and chess and it's out now

Gambonanza Is a Roguelike Chess-Builder with Gambits, Out Now

#TheOuterWorlds
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Obsidian are delisting the original version of The Outer Worlds in favour of the swankier (but pricier) Spacer's Choice edition, and lobbing some grenades at you too

The Outer Worlds Will Offer Free PS5 Remaster Upgrade Amidst Delistings and Price Drops

The Outer Worlds Is Getting Grenades, Nearly 7 Years After It Came Out

#KingdomComeDeliverance2
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Kingdom Come devs respond to Lord of the Rings game rumour: "I cannot disclose details but I can tell it is a huge, immersive RPG"

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 developer won't confirm whether it's working on a Lord of the Rings game, but has said whatever comes next, it will be "an RPG true to our colours"

Kingdom Come Studio Declines To Shut Down Rumors Its Working On A Lord Of The Rings RPG

#FatalFury
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SNK Icon Mr. Karate Unmasked for PS5, PS4's Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves reveals Mr. Karate as its next character

Two Crossovers In One Character? Fatal Fury’s Next DLC Explained

#Playstation
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Gamers Still Pick Consoles for Exclusives, New Data Finds

New consumer survey finds exclusives are the number one reason people play on a console, but is there more to it than that?

Exclusives Are Still The Top Reason People Play Games On Consoles, But They’re Becoming Less Important

#BestGame
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Poll: One Year Later, Did Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Deserve All the Praise?

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at the BIG Festival Awards at Gamescom Latam

Saros Hides A Surprise Tribute To Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

#Playstation5
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Prepare for Sokka! Check Out the New Trailer for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game’s Water Tribe Warrior

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Reveals Sokka Gameplay Trailer

Sokka Joining Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game’s Roster

#ResidentEvil
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Resident Evil Requiem Director Breaks Down Players' Camera Preferences

The New Resident Evil Movie Takes A Page From The Series' Least-Liked Game

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil film 'takes place alongside the events of Resident Evil 2' without actually engaging any of the characters

#TheEpicGamesStore
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Streets of Rage 4 is free for a limited time on the Epic Games Store

Hogwarts Legacy is free on Epic Games Store again, and tinfoil Sorting Hat on, I think it's time for a sequel reveal

#GoldenWeek
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What are we all playing this weekend?

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (2nd May)

#RogXboxAllyX
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ROG Xbox Ally is rolling out improvements to make docked play ‘more like the Xbox console experience’

ROG Xbox Ally X owners can now choose between AMD's FSR upscaler or Microsoft's NPU-powered Auto SR for better performance, though only for docked gaming

#Windows11
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Microsoft’s Xbox Mode hits Windows 11 PCs today

Microsoft is reportedly fixing Windows 11 to take on the Steam Machine, but here's what else it needs to do

#IndianaJones
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle interview: dev on origins, first-person perspective, Switch 2, and more

Indiana Jones and Great Circle Switch 2 targets 1080p docked 720p handheld and 30fps

#Switch2
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You can now save $10 on physical Splatoon Raiders, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book in special pre-order sale for Nintendo Switch 2

Amazon Ignores New Switch 2 Game Pricing Model by Offering $10 Off Physical Preorders

#ItsWayToSwitch2EaSports
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Madden NFL 27 coming to Nintendo Switch 2

EA Sports Madden NFL 27 Is On Its Way To Switch 2

#LegoBatman
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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on PC Demands 24 GB RAM for 4K/60 FPS

Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight PC Requirements Demand Lots Of RAM

#TougeShowdownForza
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Forza Horizon 6’s Multiplayer Suite Revealed, Includes Spec Racing and Touge Showdown

Forza Horizon 6’s Multiplayer Suite is Called Horizon Play

#PlaystationStateOfPlay
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PS Plus Premium May 2026 Game Revealed Early

PS5 Gigaflop Mindseye Gets a Permanent Price Reduction, Free Update and PS Plus Premium Trial