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Fortnite Fans Confused Over Star Wars Droid Tease
Fortnite teased Droids in the middle of a Clone Wars-themed Star Wars event, but they never came.
Mortal Kombat 11 Hits Highest Player Peak Since Launch After MK1 Announcement
Mortal Kombat 1 is on track to be a huge hit for NetherRealm.
Final Fantasy 16 Doesn't Need A Day One Patch, Apparently
Final Fantasy 16 is shaping up to be an incredibly polished game.
Nintendo Is Now Getting Sued To Refund Minors Over Mario Kart Tour Loot Boxes
A father and son have claimed that Mario Kart Tour "capitalized on and encouraged addictive behaviors akin to gambling".
Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Creating Ways To Pet The Dog
Nintendo said you can't pet the dog, so Noah built an elaborate machine that says otherwise.
Mortal Kombat 1 Leak Suggests Omni-Man And Ermac Are DLC
We also found out that Johnny Cage will be a Kameo as well as a member of the main roster.
Horizon Devs Say Angry Homophobes Are "Pretty Easy To Ignore"
Horizon's devs aren't dissuaded by bigoted review bombs and angry gamers.
Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Torturing The Sign Guy Now
Move aside Koroks, it's Addison's turn now.
Concept Art For Cancelled 2008 Batman Game Surfaces
Before Arkham, there was Batman: The Dark Knight, and after 15 years, concept art of the cancelled EA game has finally surfaced.
Mortal Kombat 1 Reveal Confirms Timeline Reset
Mortal Kombat 1 follows on from MK11 with Fire God Liu Kang's rebooted universe.
(Update) Doom Co-Creator Is Heading Up A Convention For People "Tired Of Woke Propaganda"
John Carmack is headlining a convention standing against "progressive malcontents".
Persona 3 Remake Could Be Revealed Next Month, According To Leaker
We might finally see Persona 3 Remake next month during the Xbox Showcase.
From Skyrim To ESO, How Zenimax Reinvented Apocrypha
We sat down with Necrom zone lead Tom Murphy to discuss how the team is bringing Apocrypha from Skyrim to ESO.
Roblox Is Banning Adverts For Anyone Under 13
Starting next month, Roblox will no longer allow 'experiences' to show adverts to under-13-year-olds.
(Update) Ed Boon Teases Mortal Kombat 1 News For This Week
Ed Boon teased that "THIS WEEK SHOULD BE FUN", sending Mortal Kombat fans into a speculation frenzy.
France Canonically Exists In Tears Of The Kingdom
Tears of the Kingdom has a reference to French people, implying that yes, France exists in the Zelda universe.
Steam Is Now Offering Game Trials, Starting With Dead Space Remake
You can play 90 minutes of Dead Space for free, but the trial is only on offer for a limited time.
Tears Of The Kingdom Might Have Introduced Zelda's First Gay Character
Tears of the Kingdom has a diary entry in Kakariko Village that hints to a bubbling gay romance.
Games Need To Stop Being So Secretive With Marketing
Games marketing shouldn't give into secrecy, it should pull back the curtain and show how it all comes together, warts and all.
Elden Ring Fans Want To See Let Me Solo Her As An NPC In The DLC
Fans want to see Let Me Solo Her immortalised in Elden Ring's DLC.