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Metroid Dread Drops in Price for Nintendo Switch Following the Metroid Ravenous Reveal

The reveal of Metroid Ravenous has me wanting to replay Metroid Dread again, which is pretty convenient timing considering Nintendo has just knocked a decent chunk off the price of one of my favorite games of all time. As part of Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation Sale, Metroid Dread is currently $41.99, down from its usual $59.99. That’s not quite the lowest price we’ve seen the…
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Overwatch Devs Confirm That Yes, Tracer Is Still The Game’s Mascot

You heard it here first, folks: Tracer is still the face of Overwatch, despite not being featured in many major collaborations or promotional materials as of late. We got the chance to sit down with the minds behind Overwatch at Blizzcon 2026 to discuss the game’s newest support hero, Doctrine, and the future of the franchise — as well as grill them about Tracer’s role as its supposed…
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Physint Could Be Xbox's Biggest Gamble Yet

This is an IGN opinion piece from Simon Cardy, who is always happy to see creators like Hideo Kojima being allowed to push video games forward with new ideas, wherever their home may be. Microsoft’s hijacking of Hideo Kojima’s Physint is without a doubt the company’s…
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Planet Zoo 2 Puts You Right Down into the Wild With Your Animals | IGN Preview

Key Preview Takeaways: Conservation is an excellent addition to the scope of Planet Zoo. PZ2 immediately drops you into the on-the-ground view, which is an effective way to bring you into the game. There’s a lot of detailing and decorating to do for players interested in that. The animal lover in me was immediately delighted by the couple of hours I got to spend with Planet Zoo 2. And not…
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'I Really Want Game Pass to Work' — After Navigating the Xbox 'Reset,' Double Fine Boss Tim Schafer Is Indie Once Again

It’s only been a few months since developer Double Fine’s split from Microsoft, but the team behind Psychonauts 2, Kiln, and Keeper is looking ahead. With another successful Kickstarter campaign under its belt, the newly independent studio’s second (or should that be third?) life as an indie is off to an optimistic start. With the current Kickstarter focusing on the…
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