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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · Oct 17
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Owner - @williamsaw.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief - @distilleraustin.bsky.social
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MonsterVine’s Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Magic: The Gathering Gets Spectacular With Spider-Man

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MonsterVine’s Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Magic: The Gathering Gets Spectacular With Spider-Man
With great power comes great present-buying responsibility, and Magic: The Gathering’s new Marvel’s Spider-Man set makes it very easy to be the hero this holiday season. Magic: The Gathering –…
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December 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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MonsterVine’s Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Magic: The Gathering Learns to Bend With Avatar

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MonsterVine’s Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Magic: The Gathering Learns to Bend With Avatar
Avatar’s arrival in Magic: The Gathering feels like a natural fit, and this latest set is an easy recommendation for fans of the series who might be curious about dipping their toes in the card game.…
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December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Danganronpa 15th Anniversary Steam Limited Edition Bundle Available for Pre-Order

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Danganronpa 15th Anniversary Steam Limited Edition Bundle Available for Pre-Order
Spike Chunsoft has announced that the Danganronpa 15th Anniversary Steam Limited Edition Bundle is now available for pre-order, exclusively through the Spike Chunsoft Official Store. The…
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December 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Yakuza Kiwami 3 Direct Details New Okinawa Gameplay, Biker Gangs, and Dark Ties Combat

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 Direct Details New Okinawa Gameplay, Biker Gangs, and Dark Ties Combat
SEGA’s latest Direct focused squarely on new gameplay details for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, shifting attention away from announcements already on the table and toward how both experiences actually…
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December 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Transport Fever 3 Reveals Major Traffic and Infrastructure Overhaul in New First Look Video

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Transport Fever 3 Reveals Major Traffic and Infrastructure Overhaul in New First Look Video
Urban Games has released the third episode of its “First Look” video series for Transport Fever 3, offering an in-depth look at the game’s sweeping infrastructure upgrades and next-generation traffic…
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December 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Heartopia Launches January 7, 2026, Bringing a Cosy Multiplayer Life Sim to PC and Mobile

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Heartopia Launches January 7, 2026, Bringing a Cosy Multiplayer Life Sim to PC and Mobile
XD Games has officially announced that its cosy multiplayer life simulation game Heartopia will launch on January 7, 2026, bringing its blend of social roleplay, self-expression, and everyday…
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December 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Persona 3 Reload Nintendo Switch 2 Performance Update Now Live

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Persona 3 Reload Nintendo Switch 2 Performance Update Now Live
A new Persona 3 Reload update has dropped for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the acclaimed remake, improving the game’s performance in various ways. The update, Version 1.03, adds a Performance…
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December 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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NiGHTS Arrives in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds This Week

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NiGHTS Arrives in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds This Week
A beloved and iconic Sega character is set to debut in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds this week, as NiGHTS will join the game as a playable racer quite soon. On Wednesday, December 24 at 4:00 P.M. PT,…
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December 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Patapon 1+2 Replay Update Brings on the Bosses

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Patapon 1+2 Replay Update Brings on the Bosses
Bandai Namco has announced that Patapon 1+2 Replay has just gotten a free update that brings some nifty new content to the remastered collection. The free update, which is now available to download…
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December 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Com2uS Developing Gachiakuta Action RPG for PS5, Xbox, and PC

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Com2uS Developing Gachiakuta Action RPG for PS5, Xbox, and PC
Com2uS has announced that it has officially begun development on Gachiakuta: The Game (working title), a new console and PC action RPG based on the globally popular anime and manga series Gachiakuta.…
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December 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is certainly a bit different from what I expected, but it’s largely a strong next step for the series. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review – Retro Studios Delivers a Strong, If Flawed, Comeback
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is certainly a bit different from what I expected, but it’s largely a strong next step for the series. Though some bizarre padding and an oddly empty open world keep the game…
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December 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Digimon Story Time Stranger Reveals Gaku-Ran Season Pass DLC Launching January 2026

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Digimon Story Time Stranger Reveals Gaku-Ran Season Pass DLC Launching January 2026
Bandai Namco Entertainment has officially revealed the second season pass DLC for Digimon Story Time Stranger, with the new content set to release in January 2026. The announcement comes as the RPG…
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December 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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MonsterVine’s Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers

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MonsterVine’s Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers
This is the last of our gift guides for the year and we hope they’ve been helpful in finding that perfect item to bring a huge smile on someone’s face when they unwrap them this holiday season. Metal…
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December 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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During The Game Awards 2025, MonsterVine sat down with the narrative and cinematic director for 007 First Light, Martin Emborg, to talk about what fans can expect from ioi’s upcoming game. - @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social

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007 First Light Interview – IO Interactive Talks Reinventing James Bond
IO Interactive’s upcoming adventure game 007 First Light has quickly become one of the most anticipated games of 2026. As the name implies, it’s based on the critically acclaimed franchise of the…
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December 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Foxy Dumplings Is a Cozy Cooking Game Focused on Slow Gaming, Launching in 2026

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Foxy Dumplings Is a Cozy Cooking Game Focused on Slow Gaming, Launching in 2026
Polish indie studio Soft Crunch Games has officially unveiled Foxy Dumplings, a cozy cooking and management game designed as a relaxing escape from high-stress gameplay. Announced from Warsaw on…
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December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Alpha Now Live on Steam for Founders

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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Alpha Now Live on Steam for Founders
With the Emperor’s blessing, Owlcat Games has officially launched the alpha build of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on Steam. Available now for Founders who purchased the Developer’s Digital Pack or…
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December 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Eyes of Hellfire “Terror for Two” Update Now Live, Overhauls 2-Player Co-Op

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Eyes of Hellfire “Terror for Two” Update Now Live, Overhauls 2-Player Co-Op
Blumhouse Games and Gambrinous have rolled out the second major Early Access update for their co-op gothic horror game Eyes of Hellfire, and it’s a big one for duos. Titled “Terror for Two,” the new…
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December 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Dune: Awakening Chapter 3 Revealed With Major Endgame Expansion and New DLC

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Dune: Awakening Chapter 3 Revealed With Major Endgame Expansion and New DLC
Funcom has officially unveiled Chapter 3, the next major free update for Dune: Awakening, and it’s shaping up to be the survival MMO’s most ambitious expansion yet. Revealedby the developer, Chapter…
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December 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Escape From Duckov Gets Festive Free Holiday Update and Limited-Time Discount

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Escape From Duckov Gets Festive Free Holiday Update and Limited-Time Discount
Developer Team Soda and publisher Bilibili Game have rolled out a brand-new free holiday update for Escape From Duckov, now available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as Mac via…
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December 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat Announced, Celebrating 50 Years of the Classic Manga

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KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat Announced, Celebrating 50 Years of the Classic Manga
Shueisha Games and Kairosoft have officially announced KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat, a new pixel art simulation game inspired by the legendary manga series Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari…
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December 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Philna Fantasy Launches January 15 on Steam as a Classic-Inspired Pixel RPG

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Philna Fantasy Launches January 15 on Steam as a Classic-Inspired Pixel RPG
Publisher Another Indie has announced Philna Fantasy, a vibrant, classic-inspired pixel RPG launching on January 15, 2026, exclusively on Steam. Set on the magical continent of Votland, the game…
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December 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Staffer Retro Reveals New Trailer, Key Art, and Free Steam Demo for Supernatural Mystery Adventure

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Staffer Retro Reveals New Trailer, Key Art, and Free Steam Demo for Supernatural Mystery Adventure
Developer Team Tetrapod and publisher Gamepia have unveiled several major updates for their upcoming supernatural deduction adventure, Staffer Retro: A Supernatural Mystery Quest. The latest reveal…
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December 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact Adds Phinks as DLC Fighter on December 25

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Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact Adds Phinks as DLC Fighter on December 25
Arc System Works America has announced that Phinks will arrive as the second DLC character for Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact on December 25, 2025. The new fighter will be available across PlayStation…
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December 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Eldegarde Launches January 2026 with PvE Mode, New Classes, and Full 1.0 Release

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Eldegarde Launches January 2026 with PvE Mode, New Classes, and Full 1.0 Release
Notorious Studios has announced that Eldegarde, its fantasy-themed extraction RPG formerly known as Legacy: Steel & Sorcery, will officially launch in version 1.0 on January 21, 2026, exclusively on…
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December 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Invincible VS Introduces Ella Mental, a New Elemental Fighter Voiced by Tierra Whack

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Invincible VS Introduces Ella Mental, a New Elemental Fighter Voiced by Tierra Whack
During The Game Awards 2025, the Invincible universe expanded once again with the reveal of Ella Mental, a completely original character created by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker for Invincible VS.…
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December 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM