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Here are the 14 most interesting titles from the Day of the Devs Game Awards stream

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  • PlayStation Plus’ Game Catalog additions for December include Forspoken, Sonic Frontiers and VR Star Wars

    Sony is adding Forspoken, Sonic Frontiers, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge and more to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in December.

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    12 hours ago

  • Xbox previews cloud streaming of games you own on consoles

    Microsoft has started a beta test that will finally bring cloud streaming to Xbox consoles.

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    14 hours ago

  • PlayStation’s 2024 Wrap-Up has been (mostly) out of commission for 24 hours

    The site has been almost entirely inaccessible since its launch on Tuesday. It currently says, "We'll be back soon."

    Will Shanklin

    16 hours ago

  • Here are the 14 most interesting titles from the Day of the Devs Game Awards stream

    The Day of the Devs Game Awards stream is over and done with. Here are the most notable games that we spotted.

    Lawrence Bonk

    17 hours ago

  • Feltopia is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up animated in felt

    Feltopia continues a trend of stop-motion games but there's something different about this one. It's animated using felt.

    Kris Holt

    17 hours ago

  • Incolatus: Don't Stop, Girlypop! may be the Y2K fever dream arena shooter you never knew you needed

    What would it look like if you took the fast-paced arena shooter stylings of Doom Eternal and flipped the gory, grimdark aesthetics upside down? You might end up with something like Incolatus: Don't Stop, Girlypop!.

    Kris Holt

    17 hours ago

  • Sleight of Hand gameplay trailer showcases occult card strategy in a noir world

    Since its announcement in March, it's sounded like Sleight of Hand should be a fantastic stealth-action game in a magical noir setting — and now it looks that way, too.

    Jessica Conditt

    17 hours ago

  • Hyper Light Breaker will begin Steam early access on January 14

    At Day of the Devs, Heart Machine announced that Hyper Light Breaker will enter Steam early access on January 14.

    Anna Washenko

    17 hours ago

  • 'PBJ — The Musical' is a coming-of-age game with Shakespearean sandwiches

    PBJ is a side-scrolling narrative adventure built out of real-life paper collages, with images cut from vintage cookbooks and stitched together via stop-motion.

    Jessica Conditt

    18 hours ago

  • Blue Prince preview: Build your own escape room and then live there

    Blue Prince is a build-your-own escape room wrapped up in a strategy game and tied together with home-renovation sim twine.

    Jessica Conditt

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  • Nintendo buys remaining four percent of Monolith Soft, as a little treat

    Nintendo has scooped up the remaining shares of Monolith Soft, after first buying 80 percent of the company back in 2007. The developer of Xenoblade Chronicles is now fully owned by Nintendo.

    Lawrence Bonk

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  • Chill puzzle game Faraway sees you drawing star constellations with one button

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    Kris Holt

    18 hours ago

  • Astro Bot is getting a free holiday-themed bonus level

    The bonus level will contain presents, special bots and jingle bells. The developer says it won’t be particularly difficult but is coming as a sign of gratitude for the game’s success.

    Will Shanklin

    18 hours ago

  • The Backbone One mobile controller is back on sale for $69

    One of the best mobile gaming controllers is back on sale just ahead of the holidays. The Backbone One can be yours for $69, or $31 off the regular price.

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  • Monument Valley 3 is out today for your puzzling pleasure

    As with the previous two games, Monument Valley 3 is a lush, meditative experience about perspective.

    Anna Washenko

    12.10.2024

  • FTC paying out first round of Fortnite refunds

    Epic Games paid $245 million to the FTC that will be distributed as rebates to Fortnite players.

    Danny Gallagher

    12.10.2024

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