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Support Type 1 Diabetes Research and Awareness in Roblox with JDRF One World

With COVID-19 cancelling traditional fundraising events, charities have to get creative. JDRF, the leading fundraiser for Type 1 Diabetes, is turning to popular online game Roblox. JDRF One World is...Read More

Genshin Impact 1.1 Update Adds 4 New Characters, Seasonal Event

Free-to-play action-adventure Genshin Impact is getting its first big update with version 1.1, “A New Star Approaches.” The update will release on November 11, adding four new playable characters and...Read More

Dragon Quest 11 Free Demo Includes First 10 Hours

Square Enix has released a free demo for Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition. The downloadable demo is available now on Steam, PlayStation 4,...Read More

Three Spooky-themed Board Games for the Whole Family

We don’t usually think of Halloween as sitting around the table playing board games. This trio of excellent spooky-themed board games from Ravensburger and Funko Games should be added to...Read More

Recruit Anyone You Meet in Watch Dogs: Legion, Out Now

Ubisoft has released one of the biggest games of the year, Watch Dogs: Legion, on PC (Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Store), Stadia, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The third game...Read More

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Halloween Gaming Sales: PC, PlayStation, Switch, Xbox

It’s the season for gaming sales! No not that one, the other one. Besides that one. Look, it’s Halloween, and publishers aren’t passing up a chance for a seasonal sale....Read More

Bugsnax Will Be Free for PlayStation Plus Members on PlayStation 5

Indie developer Young Horses has announced that their upcoming creature collector, Bugsnax, will be free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, and available at launch on PlayStation 5 on November 12. “We’ve...Read More

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase: Bravely Default 2 Delay, Control Release, Hyrule Warriors Demo

Today Nintendo presented their final Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase of the year. The nearly 20-minute video revealed a delayed release date for Bravely Default 2, announced cloud-based Switch ports...Read More

Spelunky 2 Wants You to Die, Hades Wants You to Win

Back in 2012 I was blown away by Spelunky, a slick yet simple roguelike platformer with colorful art that masked a brutally challenging experience. Every run begins the same. Armed...Read More

Virtually Trick or Treat in Roblox, Hosted by iD Tech

STEM youth education company iD Tech is hosting a virtual Halloween event this year, entirely within Roblox. ID’s Halloween Block Party is a ticketed, free event for kids age 7...Read More

ARK: Survival Evolved Halloween Event Fear Evolved Adds Ghost Creatures

The annual Halloween event for ARK: Survival Evolved is now live. Fear Evolved adds spooky chibis, ghost skins, and a return of previous years’ favorite items, monsters, and skins. The...Read More

Tactically Transform in Transformers: Battlegrounds

Outright Games and developer Coatsink have released Transformers: Battlegrounds, a tactical strategy game set in the Transformers universe. It’s available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One, for...Read More

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The Crown Tundra is Now Available for Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass

The second half of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, the Crown Tundra, is now available on Nintendo Switch. The Crown Tundra adds a new snowy region. You’ve been...Read More

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Enter the Shadow Realm in Fornitemares 2020: Midas’ Revenge

Fortnitemares, the annual Halloween event for Fortnite, is now live through November 3. This year’s event is called Fortnitemares 2020: Midas’ Revenge, adding new shadow gameplay after your eliminated in...Read More