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Shuffle your deck and start strategizing — these irresistible roguelike deckbuilders on Steam will snatch your attention quickly 🎮 Read more:

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Roguelike deckbuilders you should be playing right now
Whether you're new to the roguelike deckbuilder niche or not, these fresh indie titles on Steam are sure to satisfy even the most seasoned card-slinger.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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A special Nintendo Direct presentation focused on quirky life-sim sequel, 'Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream,' will air this Thursday, Jan. 29 🎮 Read more:

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‘Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream’ Nintendo Direct announced
FINALLY — 'Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream' is getting a special Nintendo Direct! The sequel-focused Direct presentation will air this Thursday, January 29.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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From Game Freak's upcoming RPG to the return of the Forza Horizon franchise, check out everything you missed from this afternoon's Xbox Developer_Direct 2026 presentation 🎮 Read more:

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Xbox Developer Direct 2026: Fable, Forza, and more
Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct 2026 aired on Thursday, featuring closer looks at upcoming games like Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Game Freak's new RPG, and more.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling video game hardware of the 2025 holiday season. According to new data from Circana's Mat Piscatella (@matpiscatella.bsky.social), the handheld boosted annual industry hardware sales by 9 percent.

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Nintendo Switch 2, gaming subscriptions dominate in 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 dominated video game hardware sales in 2025 with 4.4m units; the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller was named the best-selling accessory.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday morning, and Ryan Coogler's supernatural horror 'Sinners' leads with a record-breaking 16 nominations. Read more:

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'Sinners' shatters record for most Academy Award nominations
Ryan Coogler's supernatural horror 'Sinners' set a new Oscars record on Thursday, securing 16 noms — the most in the Academy Awards' nearly 100-year history.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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If you remember playing any of these now-classic video games at launch, it might be time to schedule your first colonoscopy:

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Classic video games turning 20 in 2026
Nostalgic for the aughts? Us, too. Get in your feelings with this list of legendary mid-2000s video games that are celebrating their 20th birthday this year.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33,' the hit RPG from publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Sandfall Interactive, has dethroned FromSoftware's 'Elden Ring' as the winningest Game of the Year recipient in gaming history 🎮 Read more:

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 breaks Elden Ring's Game of the Year win record
French RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is now the winningest Game of the Year recipient in gaming history, outshining FromSoftware's 2022 hit, Elden Ring.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter, 'Marathon,' finally got a release date, but its timing may mean 'Destiny 2' fans have to wait a little longer for their 'Shadow and Order' update 🎮 Read more:

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Bungie's 'Marathon' release delays 'Destiny 2' update
Bungie's FPS 'Marathon' is (finally) coming to PC and consoles on March 5, 2026, but 'Destiny 2' players may have to wait for the 'Shadow and Order' update.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Check out the complete list of winners from last night's 15th Annual New York Game Awards:

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year — again
On Sunday, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 left the 15th Annual New York Game Awards as Game of the Year. See which other indie games walked away with awards:
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January 19, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and SEGA have confirmed the fate of 2019's 'Yakuza 3 Remastered' ahead of the release of 'Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties' 🎮 Read more:

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'Yakuza 3 Remastered' to become bundle exclusive, RGG says
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced that standalone sales of 'Yakuza 3 Remastered' will end following the Feb. 12 release of 'Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties.'
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January 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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2025 was brutal for games media, but I'm seeing some glimmers of hope as worker-owned sites like @aftermath.site, @rascal.news, and @giantbomb.bsky.social have carved out vital spaces in the games community.

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December 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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In a new Game Developer interview, one Valve engineer says game verification might get a little easier with the Steam Machine 🎮 Read more:

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Steam Machine has 'fewer constraints' than Steam Deck, Valve says
In a Game Developer interview, one Valve engineer says the upcoming Steam Machine will simplify game verification and enhance overall user and dev experiences.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Shovelware? AI slop? Not for us, thanks 🎮 Instead, check out these six free-to-play indie games now available on Steam:

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Free-to-play Steam games your library needs (January 2026)
Looking for free game downloads that aren't shovelware? We've selected six new (free!!!) indie games, all available on Steam, that you won't wanna miss!
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January 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Toge Productions (@togeproductions.bsky.social), the indie game studio behind hit cafe sim, ‘Coffee Talk,’ held a special Direct presentation on Thursday to celebrate its 17th anniversary 🎮 Read more:

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Indie studio Toge Productions holds 17th Anniversary Direct
'Coffee Talk' studio Toge Productions is celebrating 17 years of industry ingenuity with new game announcements, gameplay update details, discounts, and more.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Gaming's 'Big 3' have reaffirmed their 'shared commitment to safer gaming,' a collaborative undertaking that Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation say puts brand focus on player safety 🎮 Read more:

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Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo share ‘commitment to safer gaming’
Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox have updated their "shared commitment to safer gaming" with new principles they say "reflect new innovations" in technology.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Meta is shuttering its Reality Labs division (formerly Oculus VR), laying off more than 1,000 employees across several first-party game studios. The sweeping cuts come as part of the brand's move away from VR/AR and toward AI and wearable tech. Read more:

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Meta closes Reality Labs, lays off over 1,000 employees
Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta is closing its Reality Labs division (formerly Oculus VR) and laying off over 1,000 employees in a company-wide push toward wearables.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Ubisoft has announced a new round of layoffs just days after the company closed its newly unionized Halifax studio. The brand has eliminated more than 120 roles since the start of the year. Read more:

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Ubisoft announces layoffs at Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Stockholm
On Tuesday, Ubisoft announced cuts affecting 50 employees at the company's Stockholm studio and Massive Entertainment, the subsidiary behind The Division.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Gotta build 'em all! Pokémon and LEGO are (finally) teaming up to release the first-ever LEGO Pokémon sets! Collectors and fans can take a look at product details here:

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LEGO Group announces first-ever LEGO Pokemon sets
Bring your favorite Pokémon to life with the first-ever LEGO Pokémon sets! The ultra-detailed Pokémon LEGO figures will launch in the US on February 27, 2026.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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GameStop is shuttering hundreds of stores across 42 U.S. states as the chain's CEO, Ryan Cohen, is promised a colossal $35B payday pending performance. Read more:

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GameStop closing over 400 stores as CEO pursues $35B payout
GameStop is closing hundreds of US stores and displacing workers as brand shareholders incentivize billionaire CEO Ryan Cohen with a $35B stock option payout.
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January 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Nominees for the 29th Annual DICE Awards have been revealed, and French RPG 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' and PS5 epic 'Ghost of Yōtei' lead the bunch with eight nominations each 🎮 See all nominees:

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Clair Obscur, Ghost of Yōtei lead DICE Awards 2026 noms
Check out all 64 nominees for the 29th Annual DICE Awards, and find out which titles take the top prizes when the event airs on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2026.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Pull that old tennis racket from storage! Tackle the court when Mario Tennis Fever hits Nintendo Switch 2 handhelds on February 22 🎮 Check out the full overview trailer:

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Game, set, match! Nintendo serves up ‘Mario Tennis Fever’ trailer
More characters, more competition! Dust off those rackets and limber up before 'Mario Tennis Fever' lands on Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, February 12.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Xbox Developer_Direct 2026, scheduled to stream on Thursday, Jan. 22, will include exclusive looks at upcoming titles, including Game Freak's 'Beast of Reincarnation' 🎮 Read more:

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Xbox Developer Direct 2026 announced: Fable, Forza, and more
Xbox's newly announced Developer Direct is set to air on Thursday, Jan. 22, with exclusive previews of Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and more.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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French video game publisher Ubisoft has announced the closure of its Halifax studio, a move that comes just weeks after the team overwhelmingly voted to unionize. Read more:

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Ubisoft closes Halifax studio weeks after worker unionization
Ubisoft has shuttered its Halifax studio, known for mobile games like 'Assassin’s Creed Rebellion,' just weeks after a majority of employees voted to unionize.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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In a translated interview with Famitsu, an unidentified Nintendo dev said the controversial open-world elements seen in 'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond' were inspired by the 2017 hit, 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' 🎮

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Nintendo dev reveals why Metroid Prime 4 isn’t fully open-world
An unnamed Nintendo developer told Famitsu that players' tastes shifted during Metroid Prime 4's lengthy development, further complicating the game's release.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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'Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles,' the contemporary remaster of Square Enix's 1997 RPG, 'Final Fantasy Tactics,' has officially sold 1 million units in three months 🎮

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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles sells 1m units
'Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles' has surpassed 1 million units sold in just three months, boosting hopes for more strategy RPGs from Square Enix.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM