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• Birdseed VR Full Launch Release Date Announced

  20-01-2026 10:08 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Buffalo Buffalo's Birdseed VR is set to leave Early Access in March 2026, adding co-op gameplay amongst other new features.
  
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• Most Disappointing Game of 2025

  26-01-2026 01:11 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "In retrospect, 2025 was a certainly a year with some very solid game releases, but alas it was not one devoid of disappointment. Dreams were crushed, tears were shed, and, well, some games turned out less good than they could have been. In this article we celebrate those games... or, whatever the opposite of celebrate is."
  
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• The narrative RPG Aether & Iron is coming to Steam this Spring (2026)

  25-01-2026 20:06 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  "Seismic Squirrel are today very happy to announce that their narrative RPG Aether & Iron is coming to Steam this Spring (2026)" - Seismic Squirrel.
  
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• Pokemon Legends Z-A 2.0.1 update out now, patch notes

  25-01-2026 20:04 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Pokemon Legends Z-A has now released a new version 2.0.1 update, and here are the official patch notes.
  
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• WWE 2K26 Attitude Era Edition Covers

  25-01-2026 20:01 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  The new covers for the Attitude Era Edition have been revealed.
  
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• The Last Train: Baquedano Turns a Ride Home into a Nightmare

  25-01-2026 19:58 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  What if falling asleep on your daily commute was the worst mistake you could make?
  
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• Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition rated in Australia

  25-01-2026 19:58 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Australian Classification has rated the unannounced Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition for PlayStation 5 and Switch.
  
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• Frustration Inside Ubisoft: This Is Probably The Most Embarrassed I Have Felt Working Somewhere

  25-01-2026 19:58 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Some Ubisoft developers feel like they've been here before and they're tired of it
  
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• Wizard101 mobile "is on the table" as devs tell me about its huge Nintendo Switch launch

  25-01-2026 19:57 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Following Wizard101's Nintendo Switch launch, Pocket Tactics caught up with Kingsisle's COO, Leah Ruben, and VP of product Joel White to talk mobile.
  
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• Fable's "shades of gray approach to morality" directly ties into the RPG's living population

  25-01-2026 19:57 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  How Fable's approach to morality will shape some of the RPG's biggest choice and consequence innovations.
  
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• Forza Horizon 6 looks like the pinnacle of open-world racing games

  25-01-2026 19:51 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  GR: "Big in 2026 | Our Xbox 2026 Spotlight series continues with an exclusive interview with Playground Games to discuss the most expansive Forza game ever made."
  
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• Fable: The First Preview - IGN

  25-01-2026 19:49 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  So far, Playground Games seems to understand the assignment in rebooting one of Xbox's most beloved franchises.
  
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• Fortnite X South Park Quests: How To Solve Kenny's Mystery Quests

  25-01-2026 19:28 via gamespot.com
  
  During Fortnite Chapter 6, most every cosmetic you could unlock from a pass or for free was earned simply by gaining XP in any mode. But Epic has returned to the old ways in Chapter 7, with unlockable cosmetics that require completing specific quests. Case in point is the Born in Chaos mini pass for Fortnite's new South Park crossover, which comes with a series of quests that you'll need to complete in order to unlock the otherwise-free cosmetics. And with the latest batch of quests, that task g
  
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• Super Mario Galaxy Movie's New Trailer Introduces Yoshi And Birdo

  25-01-2026 16:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Earlier this month, Nintendo announced a Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct for today, and it was one of the shortest Directs that the publisher has ever had. But the new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie may be worth it, because it introduces everyone's favorite dinosaur, Yoshi.The beginning of the trailer features Mario and Luigi's first encounter with Yoshi. By the time the Mario brothers introduce him to Toad, they're very attached to their new pal. But Yoshi wasn't the only familiar fac
  
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• The wholesome rhythm action game, Ella Stars, is now available via Steam

  25-01-2026 13:58 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  "Rising Tide Publishing and Sususoft are today very excited to announce that their wholesome rhythm action game, Ella Stars, is now available via Steam".- Rising Tide Publishing and Sususoft.
  
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• The surreal horror-comedy action game, Inky Blinky Bob, is coming to Steam on March 20th

  25-01-2026 13:25 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  "Indie games developer Eldelic Games are today very happy to announce that their surreal horror-comedy action game, Inky Blinky Bob, is coming to Steam on March 20th." - Eldelic Games.
  
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• Bubsy 4D is coming digitally and physically to PC and consoles on May 22nd, 2026

  25-01-2026 13:13 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  "Atari and Fabraz are today very happy to announce that Bubsy 4D is coming digitally and physically to PC and consoles on May 22nd, 2026" - Atari and Fabraz.
  
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• Best VR Sci-Fi Games: Futuristic Worlds Worth Exploring

  25-01-2026 08:38 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Some of the best VR experiences are in deep sci-fi settings, so here's the top picks for games in that genre available now.
  
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• Warhounds Fuses XCOM And Jagged Alliance In New Gameplay Footage

  25-01-2026 00:15 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Skewed and Reviewed have posted some gameplay for the pending release.
  
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• Quarantine Zombies Gameplay Video

  25-01-2026 00:15 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Skewed and Reviewed have posted some gameplay of the pending Zombie hybrid that has players screen survivors, craft, and deal with Zombies.
  
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• Resident Evil - Code: Veronica Remake Is Allegedly Targeting Release In The First Half Of 2027

  25-01-2026 00:11 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  The often rumored remake of Capcom's Resident Evil - Code: Veronica is allegedly targeting a release in the first half of 2027.
  
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• Leak Offers New Look At Character Design In Canceled Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake

  24-01-2026 23:55 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  A new leaked image offers a fresh look at the character design of the prince in Ubisoft's canceled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake.
  
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• NORSE: Oath of Blood is coming to PC on Feb 17th, and consoles in Spring

  24-01-2026 23:54 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  "Arctic Hazard and Tripwire today announced that their Viking-era turn-based tactical game, NORSE: Oath of Blood, is coming to PC on Feb 17th, and consoles in Spring" - Arctic Hazard and Tripwire.
  
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• Nioh 3 Video Showcases 17 Minutes of Gameplay

  24-01-2026 23:47 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team Ninja have released the gameplay showcase video for the dark Sengoku action RPG, Nioh 3, that features over 17 minutes of gameplay footage.
  
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• Dragon Quest VII Reimagined producer Takeshi Ichikawa discusses remaking a genre classic

  24-01-2026 23:35 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  It feels like 2026 has only just started, yet we've already seen big RPG releases with several more on the way in the coming weeks. One of the most notable games is Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a rare 2nd remake of a classic title seeing wide release on consoles and Steam twenty-five years after its original debut on PlayStation.
  
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• Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Surpassed Elden Ring as Most Awarded Game Of All Time with Wccftech GOTY

  24-01-2026 23:33 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  With the 2025 Wccftech Awards GOTY, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 surpassed Elden Ring as the most awarded game of all time.
  
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• Ubisoft Has Reportedly Stopped Sharing Game Sales Data

  24-01-2026 23:30 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Ubisoft has reportedly stopped sharing its game sales data, as confirmed by industry analyst Mat Piscatella.
  
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• Best Lead Performance of 2025

  24-01-2026 20:49 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "As many modern game scripts stack higher than a whole TV season's worth, developers & publishers understand how integral it is to find the right leador leads. That's doubly emphasized in this year's shortlist containing two prominent TV stars. Not only are they solid talentslike the rest who've reached this pointbut it's also a good means of secondary marketing, given their expanded reach. Past potential commercial success, thats also a continued sign of games' earned p
  
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• The head of Xbox Game Studios on multiplatform strategy, and hard lessons learned from 2025

  24-01-2026 19:39 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Exclusive Interview | Craig Duncan sets the stage for Xbox's most important year of the generation.
  
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• All Ability Locations in MIO: Memories in Orbit

  24-01-2026 19:39 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Find out how to locate and unlock all abilities in MIO: Memories in Orbit, including their exact spots on the map.
  
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