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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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April 5, 2024

NEWS IN NOVIA

  • Haven Ridge Hosts Fishing Event: Big Prizes Await

  • Collect Armor Sets in Flair Minamoto's Latest Contest

  • Rajazel and Diablotine's Fishing Contest: Catch, Compete, Win

  • Lightbringer Isle Auction: Monthly Bidding Wars Begin

MULTIVERSE NEWS

  • TOP STORY: Game Shutdown Sparks Legal Rebellion “Stop Killing Games"

  • Post-Sega Relic Entertainment Cuts Staff for Survival

  • GTA San Andreas Mystery Solved: Why Planes Crash

  • New Matrix Movie Announced Without The Wachowskis

  • Helldivers 2 Unleashes Democratic Detonation Warbond

TODAY'S PC GAME RELEASES

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March 29, 2024

TOP STORY: Shroud of the Avatar's Latest Update Unleashes Spring Adventures

LOCAL NEWS

  • Lightbringer Isle Auction Returns, Offering Monthly Treasures for Sale

  • Mysterious Mine Challenge: PvP Event Unveiled by Morkin

  • Haven Ridge Calls Anglers to Month-Long Epic Fishing Contest

MULTIVERSE NEWS

  • CD Projekt Rallies Hundreds for Next Witcher Game “Polaris”

  • Final Farewell: Red vs. Blue Concludes with Epic Movie

  • Gearbox Faces Layoffs Post Take-Two Acquisition

  • Lawsuits Claim Video Games Like Fortnite Built to Be Addictive

  • BioWare Confirms Mass Effect 5 Development with Original Team

THIS WEEKENDS’ PC GAME RELEASES

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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 15, 2024

EXCLUSIVE! Chris Spears Unveils Pangaea: Fantasy RPG Meets Battle Royale

  • INDIGIPOPX: Celebrating Indigenous Culture in Oklahoma City

  • The Sims 4 Backyard Stuff Free for Limited Time

  • EA Layoffs Impact Apex Legends Developer, Respawn Entertainment

  • Humble Bundle Raises $31,607 for Sandbox Collection

  • This Weekend'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 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 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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January 26, 2024

Microsoft Games Axes Almost 2000 Employees

  • Shroud of the Avatar News & Player Events

  • Layoffs Hit Blizzard - Support Axed, Outsourced

  • Skull and Bones Open Beta Revealed: Details & Dates

  • Nintendo Signals Legal Action vs Palworld Developers

  • Star Wars Galaxies Update Introduces Jedi & Hidden Challenges

  • Apple Shifts Policies: EU Compliance, Fortnite's Return Planned

  • This Weekend’s PC Game Releases

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January 24, 2024

Star Trek Online Unveils Epic 'Both Worlds'

  • Today's PC Game Releases

  • Shroud of the Avatar's Player Events

  • Palworld Pokemon Mod DMCA Takedown

  • NVIDIA Unleashes Game-Changing RTX Remix Modding Tool

  • Riot Games Fires 530 in Restructuring Move

  • New World Overhauls Content, Merges Servers

  • British Army Recruitment in Kids Game Causes Backlash

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News on the Hour

Steam Opens Gates for AI-Generated Games

  • Shroud of the Avatar Local News & Events

  • Gaming Industry Faces Layoffs, Uncertain Future Ahead

  • Behaviour Interactive Announces Staff Layoffs in Montreal

  • Street Fighter 6 Unleashes Ed's Powerful Return

  • Destiny 2 Overhaul: Players' Wishes Granted

  • Indiana Jones' New Adventure: Great Circle Unveiled

  • Today's PC Game Releases

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News on the Hour

Saturalia Mod: Skyrim’s Holiday Nostalgia Unleashed

  • Shroud of the Avatar Player Events

  • Hasbro Layoffs at Wizards Raise Industry Concerns

  • Naughty Dog Axes Ambitious “Last of Us” Multiplayer

  • Steam Winter Sale 2023: Dive into Gaming Delights

  • E3 Demise Signals Virtual Dawn in Gaming Industry Evolution

  • PC Game Releases

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NEWS ON THE HOUR

Shroud of the Avatar Events - Opening Statements in Epic VS Google Legal Fight - Modders Fix Starfield for Bethesda - Cryptic Studios, Owned by Megacorp Embracer Group, Suffers Layoffs - Best Buy Canada Says Silent Hill 2 Remake Will Have Pyramid Head Origin Story - There May Be a Cow Level in Diablo IV - Japanese Version of Baldur’s Gate 3 Not Spicy - Offensive “Advertisement” Removed from Cities Skylines “Radio Station”

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NEWS ON THE HOUR

Shroud of the Avatar News - PC Game Releases - Hauntings in Grand Theft Auto Online - UK Developer Frontier Planning Layoffs - The Lord of the Rings: Return To Moria Releasing October 24 - Baalphazu, Marquis of Terror, Returns to New World -  Season 5: Reckoning in Halo Infinite

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NEWS ON THE HOUR

Shroud of the Avatar News & Events - PC Game Releases - Lies of P Achieves 1 Million Sales in Less Than One Month - Paradox to Host Mods for Cities: Skylines 2 Independently - Concerns Of Possible Layoffs Swirl Around MMO Dev Cryptic Studios - Tease: Surprise Post Malone Appearance in Apex Legends - Erik Peterson Breaks down how Steam Visibility Works - Farmer’s Life Emerging From Early Access

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