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October 1, 2024

  • Local Stars Reach and Shroud of the Avatar News & Player Events

  • TOP STORY: Blizzard's Netflix Adaptations Canceled Due to Legal Battle

  • Once Human Players Outraged Over Costly Event Crates

  • Marvel and DC Lose Superhero" Trademark Rights

  • Starfield Expansion Shattered Space and New Patch

  • Console Creator Ken Kutaragi Told Playstation Would Fail

  • PC Game Releases

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September 10, 2024

  • Stars Reach News

  • Shroud of the Avatars News & Player Events

  • Star Trek Online Hosts Starfleet Museum Event

  • SAG-AFTRA Secures Deals With 80 Game Projects

  • EVE Online Launches Cancer Research Phase Four

  • Game UI Database Faces Downtime Due to OpenAI

  • Roblox Aims for One Billion Daily Users

  • PC Game Releases

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August 6, 2024

STARS REACH NEWS

  • Stars Reach is One of the Top Wishlisted Games on Steam

  • An Exciting Glimpse into Raph Koster's MMO Vision

  • Core Pillars of Stars Reach: Building a Universe of Optimism and Exploration

  • Stars Reach and Games as Meaningful Art

SHROUD OF THE AVATAR NEWS

  • Rajazel's R128 Fishing Contest: Cast Your Line for Glory and Prizes

  • FFFD Fashion Hunt 2: Armor Up for Latest Contest

  • Haven Ridge Fishing Event: A Month of Angling Adventures

MULTIVERSE NEWS

  • TOP STORY: GameStop Shocks with Sudden Game Informer Shutdown

  • Fallout 76 Launches Milepost Zero Update with New Features

  • Dune: Awakening Launches Monthly Newsletter, Communinet Signal

  • Bungie Layoffs and Cancellation of Destiny 2 Spin-Off "Payback"

PC GAME RELEASES AUGUST 6-8

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March 21, 2024

TOP STORY: Helldivers 2 Glitch Hinders Planet-Liberation Mission

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • Game Devs Scream Against Industry Layoffs at GDC

  • Epic Games Reveals Unreal Engine 5.4 at GDC

  • Myst's Sequel, Riven, Announces Unreal Engine 5 Remake

  • Sea of Thieves Unveils Massive Update

  • Today’s PC Game Releases

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March 19, 2024

Streamers Are Projecting Games on Their Butts

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • Top 2023 Games Offered in Steam Spring Bundle

  • Game sharing Now Easier on Steam

  • Jagex founder Hints at RuneScape-Inspired MMO Gameplay

  • Fallout: London: Game Expansion Mod Drops April 23

  • Hideo Kojima's Cyberpunk 2077 Cameo Offers Hints

  • Monday & Tuesday's PC Game Releases

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March 14, 2024

Playable Worlds Revolutionizes Character Creation - Partners with Didimo’s Popul8

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • Brighter Shores: Gower's Retro MMORPG

  • Max Premieres Salem's Lot Adaptation

  • US House Passes TikTok Ban Bill

  • Sea of Stars Adds Co-op Mode

  • Helldivers 2: A World in Turmoil

  • Today's PC Game Releases

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March 12, 2024

Spinal Tap Sequel Filming: Original Cast Reunites!

  • Elder Scrolls Online: Scions of Ithelia DLC Drops

  • POOLS: Experimental Exploration Game Launching

  • Albion Online Expands with New European Server

  • Dungeons & Dragons Hits Stage in NYC

  • Daisy Ridley Returns as Rey Skywalker in Star Wars

  • Today’s PC Game Releases

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March 8, 2024 Weekend Edition

Fallout Series Trailer Unveils Post-Apocalyptic Epic

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • EA CEO Touts AI's Gaming Potential Amid Industry Debate

  • Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Excitement and Concerns

  • Helldivers 2 Patch Sparks Debate Over Developer Humor

  • GTA Online's Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid

  • Baldur's Gate 3 Dominates BAFTA Games Awards

  • Cyberpunk 2077's Watson District Easter Egg Unveiled

  • This Weekend’s PC Game Releases

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March 7, 2024

Frostpunk 2 Launches July 25 with Deeper Gameplay

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • Apple Blocks Epic Games Marketplace on iPhones in Europe

  • Rooster Teeth Shutting Down After 21 Years

  • Starfield Update 1.10.30 Brings Over 500 Changes

  • Helldivers 2 Receives Major Balance Patch from Arrowhead

  • Today’s PC Game Release

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March 5, 2024

TOP STORY: Lucy's Mystery Sparks Frenzy: Fallout TV Premiere Nears

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • Survive Arrakis: Dune MMO Awakens Open-World Adventures

  • Commander Shepard Returns: Mass Effect Board Game Unveiled

  • Backlash Erupts: Rockstar Mandates In-Office Work Policy

  • Helldivers 2: Meet Joel, the Dynamic Game Master

  • Today's PC Game Releases

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February 23, 2024

TOP STORY: The Borderlands Movie Drops August 9

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • Helldivers 2 Patch: Idle Kick Implemented

  • Fun Dog Studios Announces The Forever Winter

  • Closed Beta for Level Zero: Extraction

  • Console Gaming Faces Challenges: Is it Dying?

  • Slave Zero X: A Futuristic Biopunk Nostalgia

  • Paradox Interactive Unveils Millennia: March 26 Release

  • Rebellion Announces Zombie Army VR for 2024

  • This Weekend’s PC Game Releases

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February 21, 2024

TOP STORY: Helldivers 2 Gets Loving Negative Reviews

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • Lady Gaga Coy About Fortnite Festival Collab

  • Racket Club Tennis VR Gets 'A New Spin'

  • Warframe Mobile Launches on iOS

  • Elden Ring Unveils First Expansion: Shadow of Erdtree

  • Dead by Daylight: Greenville's Eerie Mystery Unfolds

  • Get Ready for Chaos: Killer Klowns Game Launches

  • Today’s PC Game Releases

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February 16, 2024

TOP STORY: Sheepy's Surprise: Top-Rated Gem Shocks Developer

  • Shroud of the Avatar Dev & Player Events

  • Tiger Blade: Assassin's Quest Meets Korean Beats in VR

  • Black Desert Update: Fairer Fights, No More Death Penalties

  • Fortnite's Exclusive: Madonna and Playboi Carti Premiere

  • Disco Elysium Expansion Dropped, Layoffs Looms

  • Xbox Expands Horizons: Four Games Go Universal

  • Helldivers 2 Ditches PvP for Democratic “Liber Tea”

  • Today’s PC Game Releases

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February 9, 2024

Humble Surpasses $250M in Charity Donations

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • EVE Online: New Launcher, Expansions, and FPS Playtest

  • GTA V Sales Soar, Hitting 195 Million

  • Take-Two: Lawsuit Over Virtual Currency Rights

  • Biden Forms AI Safety Consortium with Tech Giants

  • This Weekend’s PC Game Releases

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February 8, 2024

TOP STORY: FTC to Microsoft: Activision-Blizzard Layoffs Not Cool

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • 2K Games' Layoffs at Visual Concepts: A Troubling Trend Continues

  • Disney and Epic Games Forge $1.5 Billion Alliance

  • Steam Celebrates Year of the Dragon: Games Meet Tradition

  • Steam Next Fest: IGN’s Top Demo Picks

  • Today’s PC Game Releases

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February 2, 2024 Weekend Edition

TOP STORY: Inkle and Google Arts Team Up for Artful Adventure

  • Shroud of the Avatar News & Player Events

  • Rumor Squashed: Dungeons & Dragons Isn't For Sale

  • Squid Game Season 2: Next Chapter

  • "The Day Before" Development Expose

  • Ancient China's Bustling World

  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: Release Date and Star-Studded Cast

  • Innersloth and CBS Team for 'Among Us' Live Action

  • This Weekend's PC Game Release

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February 1, 2024

TOP STORY: Iconic Dungeons & Dragons IP Faces Sale

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • Dwarven Revolution: Steam Denies Tag

  • Microsoft's Xbox Decline: PC Gaming Rises

  • Explore the Depths of “Metro” in VR Adventure

  • Universal Music Group Threatens TikTok Exit

  • Airship Syndicate Layoffs, Executive Pay Cuts

  • Bioshock Developer Releases Judas Trailer

  • Today’s PC Game Releases

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January 31, 2024

TOP STORY: Destiny 2 & Mass Effect Unite for Epic Crossover

  • Fortnite Faces Surge of Racist AI-Generated Content

  • New Elder Scrolls Online DLC: Unveiling Ancient Mysteries

  • Hinterland Studios Unveils Mysterious Survival Masterpiece

  • Veteran Developers from Cyberpunk 2077 and Bioshock Unite

  • Former Volition Developers Form Shapeshifter Games

  • Gut Bacteria E-Coli Powers Doom!

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January 30, 2024

TOP STORY: Henry Cavill Ignites Live-Action Warhammer 40K Excitement

  • Johanna Faries Takes Helm at Blizzard Entertainment

  • Embracer Group Axes Deus Ex Game & 97 Developers

  • Nintendo/Pokémon Company Responds to Palworld Controversy

  • Streamer Perrikaryal Masters Palworld Using Only Her Mind

  • Suicide Squad Launch Oopsie Resolved

  • Fallout 76: Bridging Gaps & Crafting the Future

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player News

  • Today’s PC Game Releases

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