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Analogue OS Will Transform The Analogue Pocket Into A Powerful Retro Game Catalogue

11 mins ago Gamespot

The Analogue Pocket is finally nearing its release date, and with it comes the announcement of the portable device’s feature-rich operating system. Analogue OS goes beyond just supporting the fundamental functions of the Pocket and is instead a new portal…

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Shuppet Loves Drama And Hanging Around Bad People

36 mins ago Kotaku

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Shuppet! Read more… Continue…

Nintendo

Exploring The Full History Of Nintendo's Metroid | Video Gameography

1 hour ago Game Informer

Nintendo’s dominant ’80s run on the video game industry produced several hit franchises that remain important today. Metroid might not be a massive juggernaut like Super Mario Bros. or The Legend of Zelda, but it’s still an icon of the…

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Injustice: How Superman's Failure Broke the DC Universe

2 hours ago IGN

The DC multiverse is full of parallel versions of Earth vibrating in cosmic harmony. In many of these universes, one key event happens differently, causing a chain reaction that results in a world very unlike the DC Universe we know…

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Talking Point: The Metroid Dread Credits Debate Is Sadly Common

2 hours ago Nintendo Life

The video game development industry needs to respect its contributors. The conversations around Metroid Dread have been mostly positive since its launch, but a recent topic that has caused a good deal of debate and criticism of developer MercurySteam has…

Review: Back 4 Blood (PS5) – Raising a Co-Op Classic from the Dead

2 hours ago Push Square

Right 4 Dead. This isn’t Left 4 Dead 3. But it is Left 4 Dead 3. But it’s Back 4 Blood. Four survivors blast through a co-op campaign split into various acts, with safe rooms acting as checkpoints. Most of…

Playstation

PS5 PS Store Now Shows Latest Games in New Section

4 hours ago Push Square

Thanks, Shu. The PlayStation 5’s PS Store has been an evolving beast over the last year. We remember the lack of an obvious place to find the latest deals being an issue, for example. Of course, Sony has been adapting…

Nintendo

Nintendo Leaker Suggests Pricing Of Switch Online's Expansion Pack Could Be Tied To “Licensing Costs”

4 hours ago Nintendo Life

“I heard Sega were paid very, very well”. Nintendo yesterday lifted the lid on the price of its new ‘Expansion Pack’ for the Switch Online service, and if you’ve seen our reader poll about the subject, it might be a…

Guides

Guide: What Time Is DC FanDome 2021?

4 hours ago Push Square

Dates, times, and where to watch. When is DC FanDome 2021? What are the dates and times to watch DC FanDome? Warner Bros. is getting ready to present this year’s DC FanDome, a digital event in which we’re brought up…

Gaming News

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? – Issue 398

5 hours ago Push Square

Gley Station. The nights are drawing in and the temperature’s plummeting rapidly, but mince pies are beginning to appear in stores so all is well in the world. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor I’m making…

Gaming News

Whatcha been playing this week, Destructoid?

5 hours ago Destructoid

Let’s all go to the lobby It’s the weekend, and it’s time for Whatcha Been Playing? Thanks as always for… The post Whatcha been playing this week, Destructoid? appeared first on Destructoid. Continue Reading at Source.…

Gaming News

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 16th)

6 hours ago Nintendo Life

Dread to think what you’re up to this weekend. This week we closed out with an Animal Crossing Direct broadcast that detailed the final free content coming to the game, plus the Happy Home Paradise paid DLC. The broadcast also…

Nintendo

Nintendo explains what happens when your Switch Online + expansion pack expires with Happy Home Paradise

7 hours ago My Nintendo News

Nintendo announced yesterday that Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise downloadable content will be free to those who subscribe to the higher tier of Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass. Many of you have been…

Gaming News

Crapshoot: Rockstar, the game that turned sex, drugs, and rock & roll into a management sim

9 hours ago PC Gamer

From 2010 to 2014 Richard Cobbett wrote Crapshoot, a column about rolling the dice to bring random obscure games back into the light. This week, are you ready to rock? I said ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?! Oh, OK. I'll…

Videos

14 Beginners Tips And Tricks Back 4 Blood Doesn’t Tell You

10 hours ago GamingBolt

Left 4 Dead fans have been waiting for this for a long time, but thanks to spiritual successor Back 4 Blood, we finally have an intense new co-op zombie shooter to fill that void- thanks to the same studio that…

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GTA Trilogy's Definitive Edition Will Reportedly Feature 'GTA V-Style Controls'

10 hours ago Nintendo Life

And visual enhancements across-the-board. Earlier on in the month, Rockstar made it official – confirming a definitive edition of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy would be coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in 2022. So, just how…

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How Battlefield 2042 beta players felt about 'the next generation of warfare'

12 hours ago PC Gamer

For some Battlefield fans, last weekend's Battlefield 2042 open beta only lowered their expectations for the full game, which will release this November after a month-long delay. “I've had Battlefield disappoint me before, but this is the first time I…

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Don't Worry, You'll Still Have Access To “Certain Things” From Animal Crossing's DLC When Your NSO Sub Expires

12 hours ago Nintendo Life

Nintendo explains the fine details. One of the many highlights of the recent Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct broadcast was the reveal of the ‘Happy Home Paradise’ DLC. It’s essentially a follow-up to Happy Home Designer on the 3DS and…

Gaming News

We’re streaming Ori and the Blind Forest

14 hours ago Destructoid

And finishing up Undertale Welcome back! Tonight on Twitch will be a blast since we’re finishing Undertale for the first… The post We’re streaming Ori and the Blind Forest appeared first on Destructoid. Continue Reading at Source.…

Gaming News

What's In The Fortnite Item Shop Today – October 16, 2021: Gummy Fishstick, Drum Solo Emote, And More

15 hours ago Gamespot

It’s a new day in the Fortnite Item Shop and that means a new Fortnitemares skin has arrived. This time, it’s the brand-new Gummy Fishstick skin and his complete Delicious Fishes set. If you’re not into the sweet stuff, there’s…

Playstation

PS Store Weekend Offer Finds You Something New to Play on PS5, PS4

15 hours ago Push Square

Are you not entertained? The discounts never end on the PS Store! Just when you thought your credit card was safe, along comes the Weekend Offer to coax cash out of your bank account and into Sony’s coffers. Nah, don’t…

Gaming News

Random: Relax, Animal Crossing's Former Town Mayor Tortimer Is Alive And Well

15 hours ago Nintendo Life

He’s been enjoying his retirement all along. Before Animal Crossing: New Horizons was even released on the Nintendo Switch, fans spotted an eerie gravestone in one of the game’s trailers. Many within the community latched onto this at the time,…

Nintendo Announces Baffling Prices For Switch Online + Expansion & People Are Not Happy

15 hours ago YongYea

SURPRISE MECHANICS (MERCH): http://www.yongyea.com PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/yongyea TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/yongyea SOURCE 1: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/nintendo-64-nintendo-switch-online-switch/ SOURCE 2: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/sega-genesis-nintendo-switch-online-switch/ SOURCE 3: https://youtu.be/fNsGXJ6Cl00 SOURCE 4: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1449023950957252646 SOURCE 5: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/ SOURCE 6: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass#join SOURCE 7: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-plus/ TOP PATRONS [CIPHER] – Joseph Lavoie [BIG BOSS] – Charlie Galvin…

Nintendo

Kingdom Hearts producer says porting the series to Switch natively is still “undecided”

16 hours ago My Nintendo News

Kingdom Hearts fans were in for a rollercoaster of emotions when it was announced during the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation that the entire series would be coming to Nintendo Switch, but only exclusively through cloud streaming technology. Cloud…

Gaming News

A Squid Game videogame could happen, Netflix says

16 hours ago PC Gamer

Netflix Asia executive Minyoung Kim says a Squid Game videogame is being considered, THR reports. Can't say I'm shocked, since Netflix says Squid Game is on the way to being its most-watched show ever, beating The Witcher's reported viewership of…

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Rocksmith 2011 and its DLC are getting delisted from storefronts

16 hours ago Destructoid

So long and good night Ubisoft is currently working on its upcoming Rocksmith+, but as one new rocker enters the stage,… The post Rocksmith 2011 and its DLC are getting delisted from storefronts appeared first on Destructoid. Continue Reading at…

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Bless Unleashed: New Bless Pass “Changing World” is Now Live

16 hours ago XBox Wire

The next Bless Pass season is now available! Changing World brings a refresh to the daily missions, plus a new enhanced version with an all new Bless Pass costume and mount. Changing World, like every Bless Pass season, is available…

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Windows 11 Insider patch fixes major AMD Ryzen bug

17 hours ago PC Gamer

Microsoft released a patch for Windows 11 build for Windows Insiders that addresses several issues, most notably the L3 caching issue that reportedly hampered the performance of certain AMD Ryzens processors after upgrading to Windows 11. This caching issue causes…

Gaming News

Cheat makers already have Call of Duty's new anti-cheat driver, but Activision isn't bothered

17 hours ago PC Gamer

Activision unveiled its new secret weapon against Call of Duty cheaters earlier this week, a kernel level anti-cheat called Ricochet that will finally (hopefully) do something about the plague of hackers in Warzone and future Call of Duty games. But…

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You can nab a $10 Epic Games Store coupon ahead of the Halloween sale

17 hours ago Destructoid

You’ll “just” need to sign up for email alerts If you’ve broken the seal on the Epic Games Store and… The post You can nab a $10 Epic Games Store coupon ahead of the Halloween sale appeared first on Destructoid.…

Videos

All New & Returning Animal Crossing Characters Coming in the Ver 2.0 Update to New Horizons!

17 hours ago GameXplain

With tons of new content coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons on November 5th, there’s a lot of characters to keep track of! So here’s every character we saw in the Direct being added in the Ver 2.0 Update! __…

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FIFA Challenges EA's Soccer Monopoly In New Statement

17 hours ago IGN

For more than a decade now, EA's FIFA franchise has had a virtual monopoly in the video game soccer space, overshadowing Pro Evolution Soccer while raking in hundreds of millions dollars from FIFA Ultimate Team. But recent events is putting…

Nintendo

Video: Nintendo Minute do a fashion challenge in Zelda: Breath of The Wild

17 hours ago My Nintendo News

It is Friday once again, and that means that time has come for another brand new episode of Nintendo Minute. In this week’s episode, Kit and Krysta are, once again, playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. They…

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12 Things To Check Out After You've Binged Squid Game

17 hours ago Kotaku

Even if you live under a rock duplex, you’ve probably seen Netflix’s Squid Game do the rounds on social media. This should come as no surprise because Netflix reports that Squid Game (not to be confused with Nintendo’s Splatoon) is…

Videos

EA GETS RIPPED OFF, SQUID GAME COMES TO GTA, & MORE

17 hours ago Gameranx

Thank you Vessi for sponsoring this video. To get your Everyday Move, or other Vessi sneakers, visit https://vessi.com/gameranx and use code gameranx GTA Online unofficially goes ‘Squid Game’, DC Fandome teases game reveals, EA Games and FIFA drama, Dying Light…

Nintendo

Nintendo's New Online Tier Pricing Overshadows Animal Crossing's Updates – NVC 582

17 hours ago IGN

A ton of new content is on the way to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including a huge DLC expansion. While the NVC crew is excited about the updates, they're less excited about the pricing news for Nintendo Switch Online that…

Reviews

Review: The Good Life

17 hours ago Destructoid

Deadly pre-meow-nition It’s honestly difficult to think about where to start with The Good Life. It is the latest from… The post Review: The Good Life appeared first on Destructoid. Continue Reading at Source.…

Videos

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Fashion Show feat. BlackMilk x Legend of Zelda

17 hours ago Nintendo

Nintendo Minute is never a minute! Today, we’re showing you a few pieces from the new BlackMilk x Legend of Zelda collection. Since we’re in a fashion state of mind we thought we would do a little outfit challenge with…

Reviews

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Review – Almost Ready For Slime Time

17 hours ago Game Informer

Publisher: Game Mill Entertainment Developer: Ludosity, Fair Play Labs Release: October 5, 2021 Rating: Everyone 10+ Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Also on: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC To say Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is fighting an uphill…

Gaming News

Steam bans all games with NFTs or cryptocurrency

17 hours ago PC Gamer

Valve has quietly delivered a new edict: No NFTs or cryptocurrency on Steam. The recently updated Steam distribution onboarding guidelines specifically ban any “applications built on blockchain technology that issue or allow exchange of cryptocurrencies or NFTs.” In short, NFTs…

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A last-minute Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League screenshot before DC FanDome

18 hours ago Destructoid

DC FanDome begins Oct. 16 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Given Rocksteady’s track record with the fondly remembered Batman: Arkham series,… The post A last-minute Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League screenshot before DC FanDome appeared first on Destructoid. Continue Reading…

Gaming News

The New iPad Mini Reclaims The Title Of Best Gaming Tablet

18 hours ago Kotaku

When Apple released the original iPad Mini back in late 2012 I thought, “This is it, the perfect form-factor for tablet gaming.” Everywhere I went I pulled out the compact device, showing off its 7.9-inch screen, how well it fit…

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Republican Political Consultant Under Fire For Trolling About Burning Kid's Pokémon Cards

18 hours ago Kotaku

On Thursday, former Republican National Committee communications strategist Liz Mair expressed disappointment that fetid hellhole Twitter had gotten pretty boring recently. “I’m starting to consider tweeting deliberately crazy and offensive stuff just to try to spice it up again,” she…

Gaming News

How I've Used Gaming To Improve My Lockdown

18 hours ago Game Informer

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the world being changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve begun reflecting on the ways I’ve also changed in that time. As someone who was newly living alone when the lockdown orders came through,…

Gaming News

Why is Quake so damn fast? John Romero explains

18 hours ago PC Gamer

It feels like a given that you move absurdly fast in the original Quake: Classic shooters are fast, that's just how it is. But why? It wasn't a given that id Software would make Quake or its other shooters so…

Gaming News

Cybernator may not be the worst name for a great game, but it’s definitely up there

18 hours ago Destructoid

Metal on metal I suppose the name Cybernator might seem cool if it’s the ’90s and you’re under 12. Which… The post Cybernator may not be the worst name for a great game, but it’s definitely up there appeared first…

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Far Cry 6's Treasure Hunts Are The Best Part Of The Game

18 hours ago Kotaku

A few nights ago, while playing Far Cry 6, I arrived at a small beachside shack that was surrounded by a tall fence. Inside I found notes about a man who was being terrorized by a mongoose. When he finally…

Gaming News

Netflix boss claims violent videogames prove Dave Chappelle's latest standup special is harmless

18 hours ago PC Gamer

In an email obtained by Variety, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos offered an unexpected justification for his continued support of Dave Chappelle's controversial comedy special The Closer. The fact that violent videogames over the last several decades have coexisted with decreasing…

What Happens To Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise If You Unsubscribe to Nintendo Switch Online?

18 hours ago GameXplain

What happens if you gain access to Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s Happy Home Paradise DLC through the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, but lose your NSO Subscription? Thankfully, we have an answer! Source: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-13-animal-crossing-new-horizons-gets-final-big-free-update-in-november __ Video by: Tris Valbuena Thumbnail…

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s First Big-Money Tournament Bans Ninja Turtle Michelangelo

19 hours ago Kotaku

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is just 10 days old, but serious competitors have already found a problem character: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party animal Michelangelo. He’s so problematic, in fact, that he’s been banned from the game’s first major tournament. Read…

Guides

Guide: Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Everything We Know About The Happy Home Paradise DLC

19 hours ago Nintendo Life

New furniture, characters, and polishing! None of us could have predicted it — well, okay, one of us could — but Happy Home Designer, the spin-off 3DS game that trimmed Animal Crossing down to just the home decor mechanic, is…

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