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Fortnite Battle Pass rewards may appear in the shop under new Epic Games policy
07 Aug

Fortnite Battle Pass rewards may appear in the shop under new Epic Games policy

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Fortnite is reversing a long-held policy for its Battle Passes. Previously, developer Epic Games had treated Battle Pass items as limited-time rewards that would never show up in the in-game shop. Going forward, Epic Games may make Battle Pass rewards available in the shop, but not until at least 18 months after the pass expires. The company said that the updated policy will not have any impact on battle pass pricing."This change lets us continue investing in new and exciting Battle Pass rewards while enabling players down the road to also enjoy the content, including Outfits based on popular licensed…
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Balatro is getting its first big, free gameplay update in 2025
07 Aug

Balatro is getting its first big, free gameplay update in 2025

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Balatro, the terrific card that pushes you to break most of the rules of poker to achieve ever-higher scores, is in line for its first major gameplay update. You'll have to wait until next year for that, but developer LocalThunk it will bring "new ideas and strategies to the game." What's more, it will be a free update "as a token of huge appreciation to the game’s brilliant and passionate community."This is the first of three Balatro announcements/surprises LocalThunk and publisher Playstack are revealing this summer (one of them has to be a mobile version, right?) just after the game…
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Fall Guys is now in Fortnite’s battle royale mode for a limited time
07 Aug

Fall Guys is now in Fortnite’s battle royale mode for a limited time

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Epic Games has brought two of its tentpole titles together in a fun way:  has come to the  island for . A familiar-looking obstacle course has appeared in the skies above the sprawling battle royale arena. It'll be there until August 15.If you happen to find a Bean Idol in the Classy Courts area of the map, your character will be transported to the obstacle course and turned into a Fall Guys bean (which, fact fans, is ). If you're using an original Fortnite character rather than a licensed one, your bean will look like that skin. Otherwise, you'll have a…
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Castlevania comes to Dead by Daylight on August 27
06 Aug

Castlevania comes to Dead by Daylight on August 27

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Yet another crossover is coming to in the near future. Behaviour Interactive says the will go live on August 27. Those who can't wait that long for the official release can check it out on the Steam public test build right now.The chapter brings both a new killer and survivor to The Fog. Of course, the latest killer to join the lineup is Dracula. Whenever he's the killer, you might see his castle looming on the horizon of the map.He's also the first shapeshifting killer. In vampire form, Dracula "stalks his prey, able to conjure flames that sear flesh and…
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to PS4 and Xbox One on September 17
06 Aug

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to PS4 and Xbox One on September 17

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to last-gen consoles on September 17, including the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game was originally released for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC back in 2023.For the uninitiated, this is a sequel to the absolutely fantastic Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. It’s a third-person adventure with a bit of Metroidvania flair that’s set in the Star Wars universe in between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. It’s a , particularly for franchise fans.Pre-orders are available now and early purchasers get some bonuses. These include in-game cosmetic items…
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A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox on October 17
06 Aug

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox on October 17

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If there was ever a movie franchise that was seemingly made to be turned into a video game, it would be A Quiet Place. The films are basically already stealth horror titles. The premise, after all, involves bloodthirsty and noise-sensitive aliens. To that end, we already knew the . Now we have an official release date of October 17 for the first digital spinoff.A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a first-person horror adventure that’s set in the same world as the movies, but tells a brand new story. In other words, you won’t be controlling a digital John Krasinski…
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New Zelda footage features cute horseback riding and uh, smoothie shops
05 Aug

New Zelda footage features cute horseback riding and uh, smoothie shops

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Nintendo just dropped for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. That’s the top-down Switch entry instead of Link. The six-minute video focuses on “traversing Hyrule,” so there’s plenty of cool stuff here about the kingdom and, more importantly, the overworld map.This looks like a brand-new map. Many people had assumed this game would lift the map from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Some of the landmarks, however, are in the same place. The castle is at the center, for instance, and the mountains are up top. NintendoOtherwise,…
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I finally understand the hype around the Playdate game Root Bear
05 Aug

I finally understand the hype around the Playdate game Root Bear

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is one of those all the time to new Playdate owners looking for somewhere to start. After months of encountering the title on the internet and vaguely wondering what could be so great about a game where all you do is pour root beer for bears, I finally decided to give it a go this weekend. And, yup, I totally get it now. Root Bear is ridiculously fun — emphasis on ridiculous.Root Bear is a $3 Catalog game in which your goal is to achieve the perfect pour from the root beer tap while picky customers (all bears, of course)…
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The Eternal Life of Goldman is a gorgeous platformer that looks like a hand-drawn cartoon
04 Aug

The Eternal Life of Goldman is a gorgeous platformer that looks like a hand-drawn cartoon

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There’s a new hand-drawn platformer coming to PC and consoles, and it looks absolutely breathtaking. , announced on Friday during THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase, is an upcoming title from Weappy Studio that’s “inspired by ancient fables and depicted in classic frame-by-frame animation.” There’s no release date just yet, but when it does come out, it’ll be available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Nintendo Switch.Weappy describes The Eternal Life of Goldman as “a vibrant yet dark platformer adventure that weaves together legends, fairy tales and myths.”Its protagonist is an old man who uses his cane to fight off legendary…
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Prison Architect 2 is delayed indefinitely
03 Aug

Prison Architect 2 is delayed indefinitely

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Prison Architect 2, the sequel to the 2015 cult hit, isn't coming out this year as its creators had planned. The prison construction simulator's publisher, Paradox Interactive, has announced that its release has been delayed indefinitely. In its post, Paradox has admitted that its internal reviews and beta testing feedbacks surfaced the areas that need more attention, mainly the game's performance and content. "We need to raise the quality a bit more to meet the standards we'd like to achieve with this sequel," it wrote.This latest development comes after a series of delays. Prison Architect 2 was supposed to come…
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