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"Malicious" mod that deletes files spreading through Steam Workshop just like John Carpenter's The Thing, says dev of sandbox hit with 300,000 reviews: "It replaces them with itself. This is how it spreads"

Killing it with fire isn't an option, sadly

Major Helldivers 2 patch increases "intensity" of the highest difficulties, buffs all melee weapons, makes enemies better at aiming, and so much more

Major Helldivers 2 patch increases "intensity" of the highest difficulties, buffs all melee weapons, makes enemies better at aiming, and so much more

Difficulty levels nine and 10 just got more stressful

With over 17 million units sold and counting, it took Nintendo Switch 2 under 7 months to overtake the woefully underrated Wii U's lifetime sales

With over 17 million units sold and counting, it took Nintendo Switch 2 under 7 months to overtake the woefully underrated Wii U's lifetime sales

At least there's always the win over the Virtual Boy

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This new Logitech G325 headset features an invisible beamforming microphone, and I'm not sure how to feel about that

Logitech has launched the new G325 Lightspeed headset, which packs in an invisible beamforming mic and premium features despite its low price.

Skyrim lead thinks it's "wiser" for Bethesda to use its Creation Engine for new games like Elder Scrolls 6, with Fallout 76 an example of why it's "extremely difficult" to swap

"That's an enormous thing"

Nintendo sees surge in profits thanks to success of revamped Switch 2 console

Around 129 million gamers are currently estimated to be playing a Switch 2 console

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What is 'friendslop' and why is it taking over gaming in 2026?

Like it or loathe it, the genre is here to stay.

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"WE DID IT!": Highguard 5v5 is "here to stay," and players are psyched that the studio is doing what it should've done in the first place

"WE DID IT!": Highguard 5v5 is "here to stay," and players are psyched that the studio is doing what it should've done in the first place

"5v5 absolutely rocks"

All of the Fallout games are heavily discounted on Steam right now, and maybe if you play each one 50 times over, Fallout 5 will be waiting for you when you're done

All of the Fallout games are heavily discounted on Steam right now, and maybe if you play each one 50 times over, Fallout 5 will be waiting for you when you're done

OK, maybe 100 times each

I need every developer currently making a Soulslike to stop what they're doing and add this time-saving feature from Nioh 3: one-click level-up top-offs

I need every developer currently making a Soulslike to stop what they're doing and add this time-saving feature from Nioh 3: one-click level-up top-offs

I've tasted better Soulslike UX, and I can't go back

Ubisoft fires 13-year Assassin's Creed veteran just days after suspending him for speaking out against the company's return-to-office mandate: "This was not my decision"

Ubisoft fires 13-year Assassin's Creed veteran just days after suspending him for speaking out against the company's return-to-office mandate: "This was not my decision"

"Today, I was terminated by Ubisoft"

Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity dev argues against ex-Bethesda Skyrim lead, says a Morrowind remaster would succeed — "it would sell like f***ing hot cakes"

Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity dev argues against ex-Bethesda Skyrim lead, says a Morrowind remaster would succeed — "it would sell like f***ing hot cakes"

Oblivion Remastered has many hoping for Morrowind Remastered, too, but an ex-Bethesda dev says it wouldn't do well. A dev at BG3 studio Larian disagrees.

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Call of Duty is cracking down on cheaters ahead of season 2 and the launch of ranked play with "major technology innovations" and bans on third-party devices: "Cheating can cost more than a win"

Call of Duty is cracking down on cheaters ahead of season 2 and the launch of ranked play with "major technology innovations" and bans on third-party devices: "Cheating can cost more than a win"

"Season 02 is almost here, and our top priority is clear: launching Ranked Play with the strongest protections possible, so matches are decided by player skill, not exploits"

Death Standing becomes one of Xbox's most played games this week — and it's all thanks to Xbox Game Pass

Death Standing becomes one of Xbox's most played games this week — and it's all thanks to Xbox Game Pass

The Director's Cut of Hideo Kojima's critically acclaimed Death Stranding hit Xbox Game Pass recently and has quickly become quite popular on the Xbox ecosystem because of it. Here's where it stands on the most popular Xbox games of January 2026

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In a post-Baldur's Gate 3 world, I need Larian to hold tight to the D&D chaos that makes Hail Mary moments so satisfying

Now Playing | Divin(ity) intervention, or sheer dumb luck?

Silent Hill 2 remake studio's new teaser isn't a comeback for infamous PS2 horror game Rule of Rose, or any other remake for that matter – "Nice guess"

"This is not in any way related to that brand"

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February's Meta Quest update has some crazy surprises in store, including a new UI overhaul and virtual keyboard that projects onto any table

Meta Quest firmware v85 may go down as one of the biggest and best updates in Quest history.

Marathon is a greatest hits of '90s futurism, according to Bungie lead, who says the shooter was "deeply inspired" by wild PlayStation ads and "translucent DualShocks"

Who wouldn't be?

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Dragon Quest visionary Yuji Horii is getting his own RPG-style manga detailing his journey to creating the iconic JRPG series

In classic RPG fashion, Horii will be "encountering companions who become his greatest strengths"

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That survival game we were all hooked on 5 years ago just got a big birthday update, with the devs teasing more coming soon — "2026 is going to be a great year"

It's the fifth anniversary of Valheim's Early Access launch, and to celebrate, its developers have released a new Patch 0.221.10 update with big improvements.

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Microsoft adds a ton of new Xbox "Stream Your Own Game" titles to cloud gaming — Rimworld, Blasphemous, Divinity: Original Sin 2, and more

Xbox Cloud Gaming just got a whole lot better, especially if you want to punish yourself and your sanity.

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Hide your Cronus, hide your XIMs — Call of Duty's anti-cheat team targets third party devices ahead of Black Ops 7 Season 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Team RICOCHET has announced new changes to anti-cheat security ahead of the launch of Ranked Play and Season 2 coming February 5.

The Elder Scrolls fans fire back at Skyrim lead's fightin' words: Morrowind "manages to hold up better than Skyrim" and Oblivion's Attribute system was great, actually

The Elder Scrolls fans turn up to defend their favorites

I Don't Think Enough People Talk About One Final Fantasy Film, So Here I Go

With 100% more Cloud Strife than Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Arc Raiders' second Expedition window ends in just 23 days, but Embark still hasn't told players what they need to prepare: "Please tell us"

Players are working blind

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