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Video Game News 12/22/2023

#Day
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The Worst Reviewed Games of 2023
The Day Before Servers Shutting Down Next Month, Leaving Game Active for Just 45 Days
The Day Before ends its strange, sad tale by shutting down its servers next month, refunding all Steam players
The Day Before Servers Will Turn Off Next Month As Developer Fntastic Ceases Operations
The Day Before servers shut down a month from today
The Day Before Will Completely Shut Down in January as Steam Will Refund All Players
The Day Before Steam keys go for three figures on the grey market as Fntastic announces server closures
Tumultuous MMO The Day Before will shut down next month
The Day Before servers shutdown in January, Steam providing refunds
The Day Before servers are shutting down
The Day Before Servers Will Shut Down Next Month
The Day Before Shutters Servers January 2024
The Day Before Servers Closing Next Month
The Day Before Devs Announce Late January Shutdown Of Game Servers
Don't Buy Those $200+ The Day Before Keys, The Game Is Shutting Down In January

#Steam
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Great free Steam roguelike Die in the Dungeon Origins gets an upgrade
Best free Steam games 2023
BlazBlue Entropy Effect Full Version Release Date Announced
Shacknews Best Early Access Game of 2023 - Dark and Darker
Valheim’s Ashlands Biome Launches in the First Half of 2024
All Version 47 update patch notes for Lethal Company
MMORPG and multiplayer seasonal sales on Steam and beyond, winter 2023 edition
DC Dual Force servers will be shut down in February
Palia is Officially Coming to Steam in 2024
2000 KD | 1500 KD | 1000 KD |
2000 KD | 1500 KD | 1000 KD |
Palia Confirms Steam Launch In 2024 And Dives Into Its Core Gameplay Skills
My year on Steam

#Evil
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Indie Publisher Versus Evil Is Shutting Down, Entire Staff Laid Off
Hello Neighbor Label TinyBuild Lays Off Entire Versus Evil Publisher Staff
TinyBuild closes indie publisher Versus Evil, all staff laid off
Versus Evil shuts down
The Banner Saga Publisher Versus Evil Has Been Shut Down and Its Entire Staff Has Been Laid Off
Indie publisher Versus Evil has shut down
Versus Evil has shuttered, all staff laid off
Game of the Year 2023 – Best Original Soundtrack

#China
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China reveal new limits on game spending and rewards, wiping billions from Tencent and NetEase market value
China seeks to curtail spending in online games
New Chinese Rules Could Change Some of PS5, PS4's Biggest Games
New Gaming Regulations in China Hit Tencent, NetEase Stocks
China to ban some monetization and engagement tactics in games
China targets in-game spending, daily rewards in new game regulation rules
Biz Buzz

#Insomniac
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Insomniac Addresses Ransomware Hack, Marvel's Wolverine Development Will Continue As Planned
'This experience has been extremely distressing': Insomniac shares a statement in response to catastrophic ransomware attack, including hopes for Wolverine's future
Spider-Man developer issues statement addressing hack
Insomniac Addresses Cyberattack, Wolverine Leaks
Insomniac responds to "extremely distressing" company hack
Spider-Man 2 PS5 Multiplayer References Found in Leaked Files
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Online is Seemingly in the Works – Rumour
Insomniac issues statement after ransomware attack and Wolverine leak

#NintendoSwitch
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The Best Video Game Soundtracks Of 2023
Tokyo Revengers: Last Mission Mobile and PC Pre-Registrations Open
Will GTA 5 Be On The Nintendo Switch? (Everything We Know So Far)
Sea of Stars Surpasses 4 Million Players
Terra Nil is Available Now on Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Games Reportedly Increasing in Price With Switch 2
Muv-Luv 20th Odyssey Box for Nintendo Switch Announced
Master the sword, utilise wisdom – Jinshin plays out on PC and console
SOUTH PARK SNOW DAY to Launch March 26th
Palia: How to Get the Mushroom Glider
Palia: How to Get the Leapfroggy Outfit
Pure Nintendo Podcast E41 | It’s the end of E3! Plus our Nintendo years in review
Feature: 13 Best-Looking Switch Games Of 2023
TEVI Now Available in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand for Nintendo Switch
SEGA partners with Nintendo and Starlight Gaming for Sonic Superstars

#Christmas
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RPS is on our winter holidays now, please don't email us until 2024
Rock around the Christmas tree with Dracula Cha Cha and Christmas Pain In Christmas Town
Four years after it was removed from sale, Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory has returned
The best Christmas games on PC 2023
Poking villagers in the eye in Resident Evil 4 on PSVR 2
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from GamingOnLinux
Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges Guide Series 28 – Winter: Part 3
Bring the whole family together in Party Friends
Midnight Ghost Hunt launches Christmas update
Guide: 103 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Hits For The Holidays' Sale (US)

#InsomniacGames
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Insomniac Responds To Massive Hack Of Wolverine And Employee Data
Insomniac Games Shares a Message Regarding the Cyberattack: 'Like Logan... Insomniac Is Resilient'
Insomniac break silence on hacked Wolverine PC build: "we want everyone to enjoy the games we develop as intended"
Insomniac Games “saddened and angered” by recent cyberattack
People are posting footage of Marvel's Wolverine from stolen, early version
Insomniac Breaks Silence on 'Distressing' Data Breach, Marvel's Wolverine PS5 to Continue as Planned
ISPs Seemingly Clamping Down on Downloads of Stolen Marvel's Wolverine Build
Wolverine PS5 Leak: ISPs Reportedly Taking Action Against Users

#RPG
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Stardew Valley and Valheim collide in new Studio Ghibli style RPG
Southwest Florida codes December 2023
Baldur's Gate 3's Most Frustrating Glitch Has Finally Been Fixed on PS5
Demian Saga introduces neutral fighter Seraphim in latest update
Tokyo Revengers getting new Switch game
Dragon’s Dogma 2 – New Gameplay Showcases Open World, Combat, and More
Our Most Wanted Games of 2024 – #45 to #41
Cygnus Enterprises Officially Launches

#December2023
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Tower Defense X codes December 2023 – free in-game cash
Toilet Tower Defense codes December 2023 – free coins and more
Shinobi Life 2 codes December 2023
PlayStation U-turns on removal of Discovery content people had paid for
Disney Dreamlight Valley Codes (December 2023)
ST Blockade Battlefront Codes (December 2023)
My Hello Kitty Cafe Codes (December 2023)
[New] Anime Dungeon Fighters Codes – December 2023

#VR
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Reality Bytes: Was 2023 a good year for VR?
Firewall Ultra VR Studio First Contact Entertainment Announces Closure
Firewall studio First Contact shuts down
Firewall Ultra developer First Contact Entertainment is closing down
Firewall Ultra VR Studio First Contact Entertainment Announces Closure

#BaldursGate3
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Game of the Year: Jaimie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Baldur's Gate 3's Least Played Class Is One Of Its Most Powerful
Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Ranger Build Guide
Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Halsin Build Guide
Baldur’s Gate 3 Update Stops Characters From Turning Into Pinocchio-Style Eldritch Abominations

#Splatoon3
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Splatoon 3's Newest Weapon Is Actively Hurting the Disabled Community
New Splatfest for Splatoon 3 asks how you spend your holidays
Splatoon 3 Version 6.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Splatoon 3 updated to Version 6.0.2 (patch notes)

#EpicGamesStore
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Epic Games Store makes a fresh exception to Adults-Only ban for blockchain games
Epic Games Store to host blockchain games rated Adults Only
Arc System Works' DNF Duel Is Available Now For Free on the Epic Games Store
Get Art of Rally for Free

#Nintendo
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The Best Of 2023 | All Things Nintendo
Born of Bread digital artbook removed from the Switch eShop due to uncensored swearing
Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Director Makes 2023 'Variety500' List

#Today
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Cities Skylines mods – the best mods and maps
Microsoft Flight Simulator Dubai Airport Released and Learjet 35 Coming Soon

#Switch
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South Park: Snow Day Trailer Reveals March Release Date
Top 20 best puzzle games on Nintendo Switch
Tokyo Revengers: Last Mission heads to Switch in Japan Feb. 2024
Suika Game Gets A Special Christmas-Themed Update, Here's A Look
New 3D Co-Op South Park Game Locks In Switch Release Date
Guide: 70 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Festive Offers Sale (Europe)

#Chinese
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New Chinese regulations could spell trouble for gacha games
China Proposes Mobile Game Regulations Banning Gacha Incentives, Including Daily Logins

#Xbox
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'Xbox Series X Pro' 2026 Release Date Leaked
Jump, glide, collect gems – Jack Dragon and the Stone of Peace releases on Xbox
Can you survive the bullet-hell of SHMUP Mania?
Combine crosswords with minesweeper in Wordsweeper by POWGI

#Everything
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Bahnsen Knights is a beautiful nightmare
Game of the Year: #10 - Cocoon
Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat Follows the Same Egregious Monetization
Full Shadovia Beginners Guide – Everything You Need To Know!