2025-03

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Pokémon Go Director Says Obtrusive Ads Will ‘Not Now, Not Ever’ Happen After Scopely Acquisition

Pokémon Go, alongside Niantic's broader gaming division, was recently acquired by mobile gaming juggernaut Scopely. The $3.5 billion sale has players a little worried about what it means for the walk-around monster-catching game, and its director is trying to assuage those fears....
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In Mortal Kombat 1, the T-1000 Has a Skeleton, Intestines, a Heart, and A… Soul?

The T-1000 is now in Mortal Kombat 1, and it turns out the liquid metal villain has a skeleton, intestines, a heart, and even a soul....
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How Assassin’s Creed Shadows Makes the Most of Its “Boring” Setting

Japan is a setting Assassin's Creed fans have wanted for years, but it was described by a former game director as "boring". Here's how Assassin's Creed Shadows really makes the most of it's much-loved new location....
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PS5 Sales Are Outpacing PS4 in the U.S., Xbox Series X and S Lags Well Behind Xbox One

It’s a mixed picture for video game console sales in the United States, with the PlayStation 5 still outpacing its predecessor, the PlayStation 4, but the Xbox Series X and S lagging far behind the Xbox One....
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Steam Accounted for More Than Half of Monster Hunter Wilds’ Total Dollar Sales in the U.S.

Monster Hunter Wilds is a smash hit across the globe, with an incredible 8 million copies sold in just three days. In the U.S., Capcom’s action game is the best-selling game of 2025 so far, and it’s PC in particular that’s dominating....
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There Was Once an Idea for a ‘Marvel Gaming Universe’ That Would Tie All the Video Games Together Like the MCU, but ‘It Didn’t Get Funded’

There was once an idea at Disney to create a Marvel Gaming Universe that would do for Marvel video games what the MCU went on to do for Marvel movies and TV shows. So what happened?...
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Palworld Update 0.5.0 Adds Crossplay Across All Platforms, Blueprint Upgrading, Photo Mode and More

Palworld update 0.5.0 is out now and adds crossplay across all platforms, blueprint upgrading, photo mode, and a lot more. Check out the patch notes right here....
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Global Release Times Confirmed

Ubisoft has confirmed the global release times for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Here's when the game unlocks across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S in your time zone....
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X-Men Dice Throne Is a Board Game That Makes Good Use of its License

X-Men Dice Throne is an interesting take for fans looking for a different kind of superhero tabletop experience. ...
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Split Fiction Dev Calls EA a ‘Good Partner’ as Hazelight Begins Work on Next Game

Hazelight director Josef Fares has taken the time to clear the air about his studio’s relationship with EA while promising that the Split Fiction team is already working on its next game....