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#EccoTheDolphin
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Ecco the Dolphin: Complete revealed, a mixture of remaster and brand new game spanning every Ecco game from the 8 to 16-bit era

Ecco the Dolphin Complete announced, containing the first two games and a new ‘contemporary’ game

Ecco the Dolphin: Complete announced

Ecco the Dolphin: Complete Announced

Ecco the Dolphin Returns in Retro Collection Featuring a Brand New Game, But Will It Be on PS5?

Ecco the Dolphin: Complete announced, includes remasters of the first two entries and brand-new game

Ecco The Dolphin: Complete Announced, Includes Remasters & A Brand New Game

Ecco the Dolphin: Complete collection revealed

Ecco the Dolphin: Complete Includes Old-School Ecco and a Brand New Game

New Ecco The Dolphin: Complete Collection Is Not Actually Complete

#Rpg
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After an hour in the beta, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is both a limp Mass Effect and a leaden interpretation of a very good TV show

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is Looking Like a True Successor to Mass Effect

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Launches Paid Beta That’s Actually Early Access

Round Up: The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Really Does Sound Like the PS5 Mass Effect Successor We Need

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Closed Beta Starts Today for Founders

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn plays like a Mass Effect-like sci-fi adventure in fine form, but its developer's use of AI raises some difficult questions

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Beta offers a glimpse of something special coming in 2027

I was worried Owlcat couldn't pull off Mass Effect-style cinematic action in its big new RPG, but after an hour of blowing stuff up in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, I'm feeling very reassured

#TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie
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Miyamoto says he was surprised Mario Galaxy Movie reviews were even harsher than the first

Miyamoto says he wants Peach’s origin story in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to remain canon in future games

Shigeru Miyamoto wants Peach's backstory in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to remain canon in future Nintendo games

It Sounds Like Peach's Mario Galaxy Movie Backstory Will Be Canon In Future Games

"It's Truly Baffling" - Shigeru Miyamoto Comments On The Mario Galaxy Movie's Critical Reception

Miyamoto: Mario games will continue to explore Peach and Rosalina’s relationship

Miyamoto responds to critics who left negative reviews for Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Princess Peach's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Lineage Is Canon, Says Miyamoto

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Passes Movie You've Never Heard Of To Become 2026's No. 1

Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses $755m globally, becomes highest-grossing film of 2026

Nintendo Isn't Responsible For All The References In The Mario Galaxy Movie

Mario Galaxy Movie Backstory Now Video Game Canon, Miyamoto Suggests

Miyamoto Was Surprised The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Reviews Were Bad: ‘I Thought Things Would Be Different This Time Around’

#EvenBirds
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Crimson Desert's latest patch adds new difficulty options, lets you adopt a pet bird, and unglues cats from shoulders

Crimson Desert Update 1.04 Brings Huge New Changes

Huge and Highly Praised Crimson Desert PS5 Patch Out Now, Difficulty Options and Better Visuals Included

Crimson Desert version 1.04.00 patch notes add difficulty options

Another big Crimson Desert update brings boss changes, difficulty options, more storage, control tweaks and cats for good measure

Crimson Desert Gets Its Biggest Patch Yet, Adds Difficulty Settings, Much-Needed Storage Improvements, and Even Birds as Pets

#Switch2
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Nintendo sued by players who say they should get any tariff refunds received by the US government

Two U.S. Gamers Are Suing Nintendo Over Tariff Refunds

Nintendo is being sued by customers seeking tariff refunds

Gamers sue Nintendo over tariff refunds

Gamers Are Suing Nintendo For Tariff Refunds

Nintendo Is Getting Sued Over Tariff Refunds – Here’s Why Gamers Are Angry

#Ubisoft
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Ubisoft have reportedly cancelled Alterra, a life sim blending Animal Crossing with Minecraft, after almost three years of dev work

Rumour: Ubisoft Cancels Animal Crossing Competitor After 3 Years in Development

Ubisoft reportedly cancels Animal Crossing-style project Alterra

Report: Ubisoft cancels social-sim game Alterra

Ubisoft reportedly cancels life-simulator project Alterra

#VampireSurvivors
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Vampire Survivors’ developer is working on over 15 projects, including IP collaborations

Vampire Survivors Dev Doesn't Need to @ Us, It's Working on 15 Projects

Vampire Survivors developer Poncle is ramping things up, working on 15 projects and opening studios in Italy and Japan

Vampire Survivors Dev Poncle Has Over 15 Games in Active Development

Vampire Survivors Studio Is Developing And Planning Over 15 Projects

#Fable
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Masters of Albion Achievements Guide

Hypnos Hits Early Access Next Month

Masters of Albion does what Peter Molyneux promised, "it brings joy"

Masters of Albion early access review

Windrose Early Access Review

#CViper
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Street Fighter 6 receives Year 3 character reveal trailer [update: Ingrid teaser]

Street Fighter 6 Rumor Points to Tifa and More for Year 4 DLC

Ingrid Brings Barmy Magical Girl Energy to Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4

Tekken 8 Fans Furious as Tifa Tipped for Street Fighter 6 Instead

Street Fighter 6's Next DLC Character Joins The Battle In May 2026

Rumour: Next Street Fighter 6 DLC includes Tifa, Vega, Haggar & Gouken

#Halo
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Former Head of Xbox Film/TV Kiki Wolfkill Has Left Microsoft After 28 Years

Kiki Wolfkill, former Halo veteran and film and TV head at Xbox, exits Microsoft after 28 years

Kiki Wolfkill, longtime Halo veteran and head of Xbox Film and TV, has left Microsoft after nearly 30 years

Halo's Kiki Wolfkill Reveals She's Left Microsoft After 28 Years

#TheBloodOfDawnwalkerRoadT
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Event Will Reveal New Gameplay, Release Date, and More on April 28th

The Blood of Dawnwalker to Host Road to Launch Event on April 28, Set to Reveal New Details and a Release Date

Blood of the Dawnwalker stream set for April 28, with a release date and new gameplay to be revealed

The Blood of Dawnwalker “Road to Launch” Livestream Planned for April 28

#PickYourOwnPlan
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Game Pass Might Get “Pick Your Own Plan” Options – Rumor

Report: Xbox Game Pass Exploring ‘Pick Your Own Plan’ Feature

Xbox Game Pass "Pick-Your-Own" Plan Being Considered, Report Says, As Further Discord Integration Teased

Report: Xbox Game Pass Could Soon Offer Pick-Your-Own Deals, And I’m Nervously Optimistic

#WorldSeries
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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.69 Adding New Cars, Races and Power Pack Features

Gran Turismo 7 update 1.69 available today, first 2026 Gran Turismo World Series details

Free Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds Everything from Supercars to a Twingo

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.69 Brings a Fan Favorite Porsche and More

#NewTrailerHighlightsQBran
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PS5's 007 First Light Shows Its Hitman DNA in This Great New Overview Trailer

New 007 First Light Trailer Shows A Blend Hitman And James Bond

Video: 007 First Light's New Trailer Highlights Q Branch, Tactical Simulation Mode, Outfits And More

007 First Light Spycraft Trailer Released

#Joel
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The Last of Us star Troy Baker teases "we've not seen the last of Joel", as he reflects on the impact of the character and how he should be "proliferated and iterated on" in future projects

Troy Baker Teases Future For Joel, His Dead The Last Of Us Character

'We've Not Seen The Last of Joel,' Says The Last of Us Actor

Troy Baker Says We Haven’t Seen The Last Of Joel, Who Is Dead

#AsEldenRing
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As Elden Ring fans wait for official news, leaked movie set images suggest the film will include significant pre-game backstory

We May Have Just Caught Our First Glimpse Of Queen Marika In The Elden Ring Movie

Elden Ring movie set leaks confirm new details of Alex Garland's film

Everything We Know About Alex Garland’s Elden Ring Movie, Including The Latest Leaks From Its Set

#Switch2
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US game spending hit $5.3 billion in March as Switch 2 hardware sales surged

US: Nintendo Switch 2 was No.1 hardware in March 2026

March 2026 Was A Huge Month For Console Sales In The US

US hardware sales rose 69% in March 2026 following strong Switch 2 performance | US Monthly Charts

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDre
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 1.0.1 update out now, patch notes

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream icons added to Nintendo Switch Online

ShackStream: Resident Evil Requiem on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 695

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is reportedly taking France by storm, beating out Resident Evil; Requiem in launch physical sales

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Received Its First Update On Switch

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Is Reportedly The Best Physical Launch Of 2026 In France

France: Tomodachi Life is top physical launch of 2026 beating Resident Evil Requiem

#ThisWarOfMine
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11 bit studios are totally remaking This War of Mine

The next Frostpunk game isn't a city builder, 11 Bit Studios reveal, alongside a modern "reimagining" of survival game This War Of Mine

11 bit Studios is reimagining This War of Mine, and there's never been a more raw and relevant time for it

#CuratedModsProgram
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Transport Fever 3 takes modding to a new level with a Curated Mods Program

Transport Fever 3 brings modders in early to start the new city builder on the right foundations

Transport Fever 3 Curated Mods Program Announced

#Lord
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Round Up: Lord of Hatred Reviews Say This Is the Best Diablo 4 Has Ever Been

Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred release date

PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred

#Atari
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Bubsy 4D Demo Now Available on Consoles

Bubsy 4D Gets A Free Demo, Available Now On Switch 1 & 2

“Furr-Tastic” Bubsy 4D Console Demo Live

#TheEpicGamesStore
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Frosthaven: Into the Abyss Update Available Now in Early Access

Frosthaven's Final Early Access Content Update, Into the Abyss, is Live

Arc Games Announces Frosthaven Into The Abyss , The Third Content Update for the Digital Board Game

#Dead
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Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive appears to have suffered fresh layoffs, as senior animator announces sudden departure

Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive confirms layoffs

Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive confirms redundancies

#GallipoliReleaseDate
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Gallipoli, one of WW1’s most brutal campaigns just got a release date for next month

Gallipoli Release Date Set For Only a Few Weeks Away in 2026

Gallipoli Release Date Brings More WWI-Era Shooting Next Month