Gaming Industry and Business
Pocket Worlds Acquires Mobile Social Game Hotel Hideaway
Pocket Worlds has acquired Hotel Hideaway from Finnish studio Sulake, expanding its player ecosystem to over 80 million registered users.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Sega President Notes That Many Yakuza Fans Engage Through Merchandising and Streams Without Playing the Games
According to Sega president and COO Shuji Utsumi, a significant portion of fans for franchises like Yakuza engage primarily through merchandise, YouTube channels, and streams without ever having played the games.
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Gaming Hardware and Technology
Graphics card prices in China face hikes as Nvidia shifts production towards AI GPUs
Manufacturers are reportedly planning to raise GPU prices in mainland China, driven by Nvidia shifting production focus toward AI GPUs and a memory supply crisis.
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Gaming Hardware and Technology
Modders Discover RTX 5090 Can Use Standard 8-Pin Connectors
Modders at TecLab successfully fitted an RTX 5090 with standard 8-pin connectors, discovering the cables remained cooler than the 12VHPWR design during tests.
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PC Gaming
Steam Beta Update Introduces New Big Picture View, Screensavers, and Desktop Mode Toggle
A new Steam client beta update brings a Big Art home screen view, built-in screensavers, Proton version transparency, and an option to boot directly into Desktop Mode.
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Gaming Industry and Business
OVFX Studio Accused of Unpaid Wages and Invoices by Employees and Contractors
OVFX Studio, an Outlook Company led by CEO Trevor Pryce, is facing accusations from employees and contractors regarding unpaid game development work, bounced checks, and retaliatory firings.
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General Gaming
20 Years Later, Veteran WoW Director Says Players Outsmarted Him Completely in Ahn'Qiraj
Former Blizzard game director Wyatt Cheng reflected on the design challenges of the Ahn'Qiraj raid and how 2000s-era players quickly found tells to bypass boss mechanics.
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PC Gaming
Ubisoft Trials Feature to Streamline Steam Games by Bypassing Connect Launcher
Ubisoft is trialling "Ubisoft Connect Services," a new solution that lets Steam players access achievements and cross-progression without installing or opening the full Ubisoft Connect launcher.
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General Gaming
Project Zeta Studio Details Action-Focused MOBA Designed to Cut Out Traditional Genre "Fluff"
Developer Nirvanana and publisher Krafton are shaking up the traditional MOBA genre with Project Zeta, an action-focused PC title that swaps long laning phases for constant player-versus-player conflict and short-form entertainment.
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Gaming Industry and Business
IGDA Foundation’s ‘Download for Charity’ Steam event to return in May 2027
The International Game Developers’ Association Foundation has announced the return of its annual Download for Charity Steam event for late May 2027, focusing on multiplayer and co-op games.
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Nintendo
Star Fox Adventures Arrives on Switch 2 GameCube Collection
Star Fox Adventures has been added to the Nintendo Switch 2's GameCube collection, bringing the total number of available GameCube titles on the platform to 11.
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General Gaming
How to throw a modern LAN party in 2026: Tips and lessons learned
A recent celebration offered firsthand lessons on hosting a local multiplayer LAN party in 2026, highlighting technical hurdles, seating arrangements, and game coordination.
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PC Gaming
Steam Makes Australian Gamers Rage With New Age Verification Policy
Valve has introduced a new Steam policy change in Australia requiring a credit card to verify age for 18+ rated games, sparking consumer backlash.
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Gaming Hardware and Technology
iPhone Duo's 2TB model starts at $3,199 USD
Apple's new iPhone Duo foldable smartphone features a top-line 2TB storage model starting at $3,199 USD, alongside multiple other storage tiers.
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General Gaming
Control Resonant Preload Schedule, Release Times, and File Sizes Revealed
Details regarding the preload dates, release times, and platform file sizes for Control Resonant have been revealed ahead of its launch later this month.
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General Gaming
Wardogs Regional Release Times Confirmed Ahead of Early Access Launch
PC Gamer has detailed the regional release times and preloading status for the upcoming early access launch of Wardogs.
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PC Gaming
Metal Slug devs’ revival of forgotten 20-year-old monster-taming RPG Navinosuke: The Yo-kai Buster to finally launch on Steam in 2027
Kohachi Studio is reviving the forgotten monster-taming RPG Navinosuke: The Yo-kai Buster, with a planned launch on Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2027.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Twitch’s State of Gaming 2026 report highlights growth in indie and horror games
Twitch has released its first-ever State of Gaming report, showcasing viewership metrics, popular titles, and rising engagement in indie and horror genres.
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