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Forza Horizon 4 gets Eliminator battle royale mode

December 11, 2019
The Eliminator is coming to Forza Horizon 4. While that might sound like a 1980s vehicle-based TV action series, it’s actually the game’s new free battle royale. This is part of Microsoft’s continued efforts to support the open-world driving game with regular content drops. The Eliminator launches December 12. In this last-car-driving mode, up to 72 players enter a world with the goal of…
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One fan’s struggle to fix the worst game in Sonic history

December 11, 2019
The 2006 reboot of Sonic the Hedgehog was supposed to be a turning point for the blue blur. It was the character’s first outing on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 hardware, and Sega clearly wanted to make an impact. The game, simply titled Sonic the Hedgehog (commonly…
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Twitch spends big to keep top streamers DrLupo, TimTheTatman and LIRIK

December 11, 2019
Begun, the streaming wars have. In a year filled with high-profile defections to rival services, Twitch has been forced to put down the cash to keep its top personalities on the platform. In an announcement, Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo, Saqib “LIRIK” Zahid and Timothy “TimTheTatman” Betar, confirmed they will remain with the Amazon-owned streaming service after…
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Co-operative horror shooter ‘GTFO’ hits Steam Early Access

December 10, 2019
After it was first announced three years ago, co-operative horror shooter GTFO is now available through Steam Early Access. If you haven’t heard of this one before, it attempts to scratch the same itch as titles like Left 4 Dead, pitting you and three friends against…
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'Axiom Verge 2' and more indie games will hit Switch in 2020

December 10, 2019
Nintendo has already curated a library of wonderfully weird independent games on the Switch, and it’s not slowing down in 2020. The company today revealed a handful of indie titles heading to the Switch next year, including heavy hitters like Axiom Verge 2 (a sequel…
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Dauntless is available now on Nintendo Switch with cross-platform support

December 10, 2019
Phoenix Labs has launched its monster-hunting multiplayer game Dauntless on the Nintendo Switch today. It is part of a number of new indie titles that are making their way to Nintendo’s hybrid console-portable platform. The free-to-play co-op action game already has more than 16 million players (at last count) on the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. So now Switch players will be able to play the…
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SkateBird grinds its way to Switch in late 2020

December 10, 2019
Nintendo announced during its indie game showcase today that SkateBird is coming to Switch in late 2020. SkateBird takes inspiration from the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series. But instead of playing as, you know, a human, you’re a bird. SkateBird is also coming out to PC next…
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Streets of Rage 4 is coming in the first half of 2020

December 10, 2019
Streets of Rage 4 publisher Dotemu is finally narrowing down the beat-’em-up’s release window. During the Nintendo Indie World video event today, the company confirmed the game is coming to Switch in the first half of the year. This is the followup to Sega’s classic…
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Axiom Verge 2 is coming to Switch in fall 2020

December 10, 2019
Nintendo closed its latest indies showcasing by announcing Axiom Verge 2, which is coming to Switch in fall 2020. The first Axiom Verge came out back in 2015. It is a Metroidvania, meaning it’s a 2D game with an emphasis on exploration. Axiom Verge earned praise for its Super Metroid inspirations and beautiful pixel art. The sequel looks to keep both of those traits going. Thomas Happ, who made…
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