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Slay the Spire 2 developer Mega Crit has released a new major patch for the roguelike deckbuilder sequel that pulls an Act 3 boss out of the game. In an update on Steam detailing patch v0.105.0, available now in the beta branch, Mega Crit confirmed it had removed Doormaker, replacing it with Aeonglass. The significant…

The Crimson Desert patches continue, this time with a major update due out in the next few days. Without providing detailed patch notes, developer Pearl Abyss said Crimson Desert’s next patch will add new special mounts and an extraction feature that will allow you to recover materials used in equipment refinement. Oh, and expect plenty…

Nintendo has forecasted just 2 million more sales for its aging Switch 1 console over the coming financial year, leaving it still several million short of PlayStation 2’s record-breaking total. PS2, first released in Japan on March 4, 2000, followed by North America on October 26, 2000, and Europe on November 24, 2000, officially remains…

Mortal Kombat II is in theaters today, and IGN is partnering with Atomic Monster and Blumhouse to give the opportunity to take home a special keepsake. IGN, Atomic Monster, and Blumhouse are inviting you to sign up for Blumhouse’s The Van now for an opportunity to take home one of 25 Mortal Kombat II lobby…

Nintendo has trumpeted the results of its controversial decision to sell Game Boy Advance titles Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen via the eShop for $20 each. In just six weeks, the two retro games sold a combined total of more than 4 million copies. That’s around $80 million in revenue right there, and that’s despite the…

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has addressed significant concern within the game’s community, teasing new upcoming content amid ‘mostly negative’ Steam reviews. Recent user reviews for the third-person action game plunged to ‘mostly negative’ in response to dissatisfaction with recent updates and a perceived lack of content. Responding to “the community’s burning questions,” Arrowhead published an…

The new creative director at Warhorse Studios, the developer of the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, has opened up about its approach to development and explained why their games are deliberately difficult. In an interview with PC Gamer, Prokop Jirsa — who joined the studio as a designer in 2014 straight from university and has been…

Netflix has reportedly greenlit Devil May Cry Season 3 ahead of Season 2’s release. According to MP1st, the streaming giant is already on board for a further season, with the site’s sources claiming “production is already in motion behind the scenes.” It’s fully in-line with prior comments from showrunner Adi Shankar, who has long teased…

Sony has detailed its strategy for using AI tools in game development, while stating that “human creativity must remain at the center” of PlayStation’s creative efforts. Speaking today during an investor-focused results presentation, via Variety, Sony boss Totoki Hiroki dubbed AI as “a powerful tool, but not a replacement for artists or creators,” while detailing…

Path of Exile 2 is “redefining” its endgame with an all-new update coming later this month. Return of the Ancients, dropping on May 29, introduces a staggering 50+ hours of “new endgame content,” including a new challenge system, a host of powerful unique items, expanded crafting systems, and a completely reimagined Atlas Tree. We’re also…