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Sabotage studio has announced that it will be pushing the release of Sea of Stars back to 2023 in order to prioritize the health of its development staff. http://dlvr.it/ST8Q1t

So, Portal: The Companion Collection, a bundle of Valve’s 3D puzzle-platformers Portal and Portal 2, just dropped on the Nintendo Switch. But not long after its surprise release during this week’s Direct Mini Partner Showcase, a modder named OatmealDome has already figured out a way to get the celebrated FPS Half-Life… Read more... http://dlvr.it/ST7ht3

The Portland Timbers beat Houston Dynamo 2-1 last night, but the coolest moment came before the match even started when giant banners in the stands were raised to reveal an unflinching Pride display with an unlikely messenger: Mae Borowski from Night in the Woods. It was one of the best video game crossover reveals in… Read more... http://dlvr.it/ST7hqp

During Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Return To Monkey Island was finally seen in motion. Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman’s return to the series, after over 30 years away, has given a lot of cause for interest among classic point-and-click adventure fans. And unfortunately, where go fans go assholes, people leaving… Read more... http://dlvr.it/ST7CFv

Return to Monkey Island director Ron Gilbert will no longer talk about the game online due to the amount of abuse he has received, particularly about its new art style. http://dlvr.it/ST6fyN

Thanks to some internet sleuthing, it seems the release date for Ubisoft’s upcoming pirate game, Skull And Bones, has leaked online. According to data found on the Xbox store, the game is set to release this November, which lines up with information Kotaku has heard about the game’s rocky development. Read more... http://dlvr.it/ST528y

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Spellbreak, the magic-based battle royale, is spellbroken, shutting down early next year, developer Proletariat announced in a blog post. Also, the whole studio is getting absorbed by Blizzard, the result of a recent acquisition intended to beef up development on World of Warcraft. Read more... http://dlvr.it/ST3sSw

Ubisoft's open world pirate game Skull & Bones will reportedly be released this November after years of troubled development. http://dlvr.it/ST3JYC

The anime adaptation for Junji Ito’s critically acclaimed horror manga Uzumaki might be as cursed as its own fictional town of Kurouzu-cho because it’s been delayed for the third time. Read more... http://dlvr.it/ST1dZY

These are the best PS5 games to pick up and play right now. http://dlvr.it/ST1d9k

All 10 Mega Man Battle Network games are being collected for the Nintendo Switch for the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection. http://dlvr.it/ST0RYr

Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal are all headed to Nintendo Switch, confirming rumors after their original Xbox and PC announcements. http://dlvr.it/ST0RSy

Fallout: London, a highly anticipated, DLC-sized mod for Fallout 4, has just received a lengthy new trailer alongside confirmation of a 2023 release window. http://dlvr.it/SSzsnH

We hope you’re amped up because starting tomorrow Jane Foster’s The Mighty Thor will be playable in Marvel’s Avengers as a free update!   The arrival of the Mighty Thor adds a third flying warrior to Marvel’s Avengers for new team compositions and fresh co-op play, bringing the roster to 11 playable heroes, including Spider-Man only […] http://dlvr.it/SSyDHy

Apparently outside of being a 16-time WWE world heavyweight champion, a surprisingly decent rapper, and occasionally intangible to the human eye, John Cena is also a huge mark for the Metroid series. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SSyD15

This is the absolute best Callisto Protocol preorder deal for PS5 right now, dropping to its lowest price yet. There's also plenty more early Prime Day discounts to check out at the moment. http://dlvr.it/SSw0pm

A Pokemon Trading Card Game player by the name of Matthew Verive has competed in the North American International Championship with a deck made of only novelty jumbo cards because the rules never said he couldn't. http://dlvr.it/SSw0Yx

Bernie Stolar, the former president of Sega of America and one of the founding members of Sony Computer Entertainment America, has died at the age of 75. http://dlvr.it/SSw0Vg

Bernie Stolar, one of the most important video game executives of the 1990s, has passed away at the age of 75, GamesBeat reports. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SStyYZ

In 1997 Westwood Studios—famous for their real-time strategy games like Command & Conquer and Red Alert—released a game called simply Blade Runner. It was a grimy point-and-click adventure game, and became one of the all-time greats in the genre. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SStyWl

Freshly Frosted, the latest game from Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, mixes satisfying conveyor belt puzzles with the pleasing vibes of a sleep meditation app. http://dlvr.it/SSsP02

It’s one thing for free-to-play shooter Halo Infinite to have microtransactions. Now Halo: The Master Chief Collection, a first-person shooter with a price tag, might see something similar. Maybe. Developer 343 is still “exploring” a “potential” framework “for the future.” Read more... http://dlvr.it/SSq4Dz

Since it was announced that Chris Pratt was going to voice Mario in the upcoming animated movie, many have been wondering: What will he sound like in the film? And…we still don’t have an answer to that question, but the Guardians of the Galaxy star recently teased that his Mario voice sounds “unlike anything you’ve… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SSq43m

On Friday the U.S. Supreme Court made good on a longstanding right-wing threat to overturn Roe v. Wade, and with it eradicate the constitutional right to abortion that had existed for nearly 50 years. Now some of gaming’s most well known studios, which had previously been silent, are speaking up about the issue, with… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SSq3rN

We were so close. As the NFT market suffered one meteoric crash after another, and as some crypto-based games lost money by the hundreds of millions, it seemed for a second there that the gaming industry might come to its senses. But no. This week alone saw two major parties unveiling a commitment to smushing NFTs and… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SSq3W8

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There’s a video game coming out called Gotham Knights. It’s about some kids from the Batman universe who band together after Batman is killed. There’s also a TV show coming out called Gotham Knights. It’s about some kids from the Batman universe who band together after Batman is killed. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRgZVM

You might remember that classic time-shifting platformer Prince of Persia: The Sands Of Time is getting a fancy remake. Announced in 2020, it was originally due out in January 2021. Then it was delayed. And delayed again, as the project moved studios. Now it has been delayed once more, only this time it has been… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRgZTZ

It’s time to celebrate with Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3: Vibin’! Bounce around in the new Reality Falls, ride creatures and the new Screwballer coaster, and enjoy a new arsenal. Celebrate the good vibes in Season 3. Have fun(gi) A new biome called Reality Falls has formed, featuring the freshly bloomed Reality Tree.This lush forest […] http://dlvr.it/SRfny4

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3: Vibin' has officially arrived and it brings with it a Battle Pass featuring Darth Vader and Indiana Jones, rideable wolves and boars, the return of Ballers, and much more. http://dlvr.it/SRfTHs

When building Horizon Forbidden West, a massive focus for the team at Guerrilla was making the world feel alive and authentic. To create the feeling of a living world, we offered more ways than ever for the player to interact with it. This meant going beyond just offering breathtaking action and adventure, also including smaller […] http://dlvr.it/SRcgJn

It’s time once again to answer the age-old question: Who is the best soccer player among all the Mario characters? And thankfully on June 10 Mario Strikers: Battle League will provide us with yet another opportunity to solve one of life’s great mysteries. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRcKbY

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Sony's recent State of Play presentation. That means Resident Evil 4 Remake, Final Fantasy 16, Callisto Protocol, Street Fighter 6, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service. Listen on: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Stitcher Find previous episodes here! http://dlvr.it/SRbgwh

After thousands and thousands of battles, the IGN readers have decided what the best Star Wars video game of all time is. Was it a classic like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic? Perhaps a newcomer like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order? Read on to find out... http://dlvr.it/SRZbjd

Last week we asked you to turn your Focus onto the colorful characters and NPCs of Horizon Forbidden West. From trusted companions to unknown threats, here are this week’s highlights: BBSnakeCorn shares Erend wielding his hammer. XxPAGZxX shares Varl using his Focus. coalabr14 shares a portrait of newcomer Tilda. SindyJ_B shares a profile portrait of […] http://dlvr.it/SRZ988

Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Andor, Stranger Things, Madison, and Card Shark. http://dlvr.it/SRZ8v3

Village's entire campaign will be available in VR with hand tracking. http://dlvr.it/SRYfh7

Microsoft is trying to strike a more conciliatory tone with organized labor as it looks to get its $69 billion mega video game merger with Activision Blizzard OK’d by the Federal Trade Commission. Vice chairman and president Brad Smith wrote that the company is “committed to creative and collaborative approaches with… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRXjjH

Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between isn’t necessarily what I thought it was going to be. On paper, the indie title from Silverstring Media is an experimental, “surreal” trip through transitive spaces like long car rides, trains, airports, and parks. You move through these areas, listen to ambient sounds around you, and… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRVz2k

In November, Game Freak will release Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the ninth generation of mainline Pokémon games, rounding out an absolutely killer 2022 lineup for the Nintendo Switch. In addition to a true open-world set in a Mediterranean-inspired region, the games are set to increase the total number of Pokémon from… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRVyzH

Nvidia announced today that God of War will be pulled from the GeForce Now library on July 1st. http://dlvr.it/SRVyQG

Monster Hunter Rise's developers have explained why fan-favorite monster Lagiacrus still won't be returning in the new expansion, Sunbreak. http://dlvr.it/SRVRb2

Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus games for May 2022 are God of War, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. http://dlvr.it/SRTTSB

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will include four-player co-op in addition to its regular trading and battling multiplayer. http://dlvr.it/SRRgsR

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be released in November, and a new trailer has shown off new monsters, Professors, and more. http://dlvr.it/SRRgpQ

Hot professors! Four-player co-op! Lechonk! Today, the Pokémon Company dumped a trove of info about the next mainline Pokémon versions for Switch, Scarlet and Violet, including the release date (November 18, 2022). But a new trailer also pulled back the curtain on the two new version-specific legendary Pokémon, … Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRRg74

A co-founder of Pokémon developer Game Freak is leaving the studio to join The Pokémon Company – moving away from developing the games and looking at the franchise more widely. http://dlvr.it/SRR6KF

Microsoft has announced that June 2022's Games with Gold are Aven Colony, Project Highrise: Architect's Edition, Super Meat Boy, and Raskulls. http://dlvr.it/SRQ6Gq