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Article/Deal image: Exodus' writer wants to make the Mass Effect successor's side quests so good you won't care if you're rewarded for doing them

Side quests that matter, not chores. Exodus writer at Archetype says the Mass Effect successor will make side missions so compelling players won't care about rewards. (via @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Is Marvel Super Heroes and Universes Beyond Threatening To Overshadow Magic’s Next In-Universe Set Again?

Universes Beyond could steal Magic's thunder. Preorders for Marvel Super Heroes in Magic: The Gathering are open, and players fear it may eclipse the next in‑universe set again. (via @ign.com).

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Article/Deal image: Modders have already put mechs, music boxes, and an 'MMO-style dungeon' in Hytale, impressing Hypixel founder: 'Absolutely crazy talented'

Modders turned unfinished Hytale into mechs, music boxes and an MMO-style dungeon. Hypixel's founder called the creators "absolutely crazy talented.". (via @pcgamer.com).

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Article/Deal image: Rayman creator reveals more details on what to expect from the Rayman remake that Ubisoft still won't admit is real

Original Rayman remake teased again. Series creator shared fresh details — Ubisoft still won't admit the project's real. (via @eurogamer.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Train Sim World devs announce Thomas the Tank Engine game 'powered by Train Sim World' and the true train sickos are down: 'It will make 9 trainzillion dollars'

Thomas the Tank Engine goes full sim. Dev team announced an official game powered by Train Sim World — realistic cab controls and pandemonium from the "true train sickos.". (via @pcgamer.com).

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Article/Deal image: Rust devs surveil cheaters like they're 'playing an RTS game': 'Every gun shot, every message, every dropped item, every kind of interaction is logged'

Every gun shot, every message, every dropped item — tracked. Rust's kernel-level anticheat logs every interaction; devs liken it to an RTS, building pylon-style surveillance to catch cheaters. (via @pcgamer.com).

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Article/Deal image: Games Workshop Issued 'FTL in a Warhammer 40,000 Skin' Steam Game With a DMCA Takedown Because of ‘Oversized Convex Shoulder Pads With a Metallic Rim,’ Dev Says

Steam delisted Void War over one shoulder-pad image. Games Workshop — not the "Mal Reynolds" prankster — filed the DMCA citing "oversized convex shoulder pads with a metallic rim.". (via @ign.com).

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Claustrophobic dread, now optimized for the copypasta era. David Szymanski and Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) adapted Iron Lung into a horror film that leans into the game's tantalizing mysteries. (via @polygon.com).

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Article/Deal image: Build A Rocket Boy dumpster fire flares up in exciting new ways as its co-CEO reportedly claims the 'guys who've been sabotaging MindsEye' have been identified—and will be demonized via an in-game spy mission

Gamers might get a spy mission to "demonize" alleged saboteurs. Build A Rocket Boy's co-CEO reportedly says the "guys who've been sabotaging MindsEye" were identified and will appear in-game. (via @pcgamer.com).

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Article/Deal image: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.0 brings a new world, and a Fortnite collaboration

Fortnite collab lands in Honkai: Star Rail — Version 4.0 drops Feb 13 with a new world and crossover content. (via @vg247.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: The RAM Shortage Comes for Valve

RAM shortage slams Valve's early‑2026 hardware launch. Steam Machine, Frame and Controller delayed as memory and storage supplies are monopolized by AI datacenters. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: Fans Think Nintendo Made Leon S. Kennedy Miss Every Shot to Keep the Latest Resident Evil Requiem Trailer Family Friendly

Leon misses every shot — on purpose? Fans say Nintendo made the flubs in the new Resident Evil Requiem trailer to keep it family‑friendly. (via @ign.com).

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Article/Deal image: Kurt & Suda51 Gotcha Covered (Sorry Lucy)

Suda51 on Romeo Is A Dead Man — Goichi Suda guests on Kurt's episode this week. Plus: Valve delays hardware, The Outer Worlds 2 underperforms, and Overwatch 2 is now Overwatch. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: Yazuka Kiwami 3 Director Defends Casting Alleged Sexual Assaulter

Outrage: Yakuza Kiwami 3 director Ryosuke Horii defends casting alleged sexual assaulter Teruyuki Kagawa as Goh Hamazaki. Horii says they wanted someone who makes you go, "this guy's a creep.". (via @gamespot.com).

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Magic's lead designer Mark Rosewater is launching his own card game under Wizards of the Coast — it'll drop as a Secret Lair at MagicCon Las Vegas. (via @polygon.com).

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Article/Deal image: Diablo 4 Next Class Looks To Have Leaked, And It's The Opposite Of Paladin

Datamined in the Season 12 PTR: Diablo 4’s second Lord of Hatred class looks to be a brand‑new spellcaster — basically the opposite of a Paladin. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: Nioh 3 launches, immediately becomes the most played Nioh ever on Steam

📡 SIGNAL: Nioh 3 launched day-and-date on PC and PlayStation and immediately became the most-played Nioh on Steam, marking a record peak for the series on PC. (via @vg247.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch 2

🎬 WATCH: See the announcement trailer for Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 July 9, 2026 — an action RPG set in the skies. (via NINTENDOYT).

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Article/Deal image: Fortnite Season 2 Delayed After Game Becomes Increasingly Unstable

📄 READ: Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 delayed to March 19 after recent updates caused widespread crashes, hitching and UI issues that forced extra emergency patches. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: Every Game Coming To The Nintendo Switch Virtual Boy Library

📥 FYI: Nintendo is bringing the full 22-game Virtual Boy library to Switch in 2026, reviving the console's red-and-black catalog decades after its original run. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: Yoshi Eats Kamek And Blasts Into Space In Trippy New Super Mario Galaxy Teaser

📍 DEVELOPING: New Super Mario Galaxy teaser shows Yoshi eating Kamek and blasting into space, with Rosalina, warp-star visuals and Bowser Jr. chaos ahead of April 1. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: EU says TikTok uses 'addictive design' and must change

🔎 HEADLINE: EU finds TikTok’s infinite scroll, autoplay and personalized recommender 'addictive' and preliminarily in breach of the DSA, potentially forcing design changes and fines. (via @engadget.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales - Launch Date Trailer | PS5 Games

🎮 REVEALED: Watch the launch date trailer for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, an HD-2D action RPG from the creators of Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default on PS5. (via @playstation.com).

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Article/Deal image: New Pokémon Gen X Leak Shows A Glimpse Into The Games’ Open World

📥 FYI: leak reportedly reveals open-world footage from upcoming Pokémon Gen X; official reveal expected later this month for series' 30th anniversary. (via @kotaku.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Roblox Advertises AI Tools That Immediately Rip Off Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

🎮 UPDATE: Roblox's new generative AI 'painting' tools are being accused of copying Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, enabling users to recreate others' worlds. (via @kotaku.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games: Release Dates for 2026 and Beyond

📣 NOTE: Nintendo Switch 2 lineup expands with multiple confirmed release dates for 2026 and beyond, outlining first-wave exclusives and third-party support. (via @ign.com).

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Article/Deal image: A Baldur's Gate HBO series is in the works, will be set directly after Baldur's Gate 3 with new and returning characters

📰 NEWS: HBO is developing a Baldur's Gate series set directly after Baldur's Gate 3 with new and returning characters, led by Craig Mazin, Deadline reports. (via @pcgamer.com).

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Article/Deal image: Borderlands 4's First Paid Add-On Content Is Coming This Month

🆕 NEW: Borderlands 4's first paid add‑on, Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon, arrives Feb 26 with a new mission, Legendary loot, 24 cosmetics and Pearlescent gear. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: UK retailer Game closing remaining standalone stores

🎮 UPDATE: UK retailer Game is closing its remaining standalone stores, while concessions inside Sports Direct and House of Fraser will stay open. (via @gamedeveloper.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition on Switch 2 is available later this month

📣 NOTE: Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition launches digitally on Nintendo Switch 2 later this month. (via @videogameschronicle.com‬).

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