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Pokémon Pokopia, a cozy game spin-off of the Pokémon series, has received a release date from Nintendo. A new trailer will also be released later this week.

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Pokémon Pokopia Gets A Release Date For Nintendo Switch 2 - Pixelbytegaming
Nintendo has announced a release date for Pokémon Pokopia, an Animal Crossing-like cozy game set in the world of Pokémon, on the Nintendo Switch 2. The game received an announcement today with very li...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware, has confirmed via a financial report that Elden Ring: Nightreign is planned to receive DLC prior to the end of the fiscal year.

This news comes amid fan frustrations over the lack of news concerning DLC.

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Kadokawa Confirms Elden Ring: Nightreign DLC by March 2026 - Pixelbytegaming
Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware, has confirmed that there are plans to release Elden Ring: Nightreign will receive new DLC by the end of March 2026. This announcement comes amid fan frust...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Sony has announced a State of Play for November 11. This State of Play Japan will focus on games from Japan and the Asia Region and will feature Adol Christin's voice actor, Yuki Kaji, as MC.

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PlayStation State of Play Japan Announced - Pixelbytegaming
Sony has announced that they will be showcasing a State of Play Japan event this week. Set to broadcast on November 11th at 2 pm PST / 5 pm EST, PlayStation stated that the event will feature "more th...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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BioWare has released a statement confirming they remain committed to the new Mass Effect game amid concerns stemming from EA's buyout.

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EA and Bioware Remain Commited To Next Mass Effect Game - Pixelbytegaming
The developer behind the Upcoming Mass Effect game, BioWare, has reaffirmed its commitment to the Reboot of the franchise following Publisher EA's commitment to a $55 billion deal with the Saudi Arabi...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Nintendo appears to have no current plans to raise the cost of the Nintendo Switch 2, according to a Q&A with the President of Nintendo.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Not Planned For A Price Rise, According To Nintendo - Pixelbytegaming
Nintendo has alluded to the idea that they are indeed fine with the Nintendo Switch 2's current price point. This comes amid rising component costs and recent price hikes for both Sony and Microsoft's...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed again from May to November 2026.

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Rockstar Delays Grand Theft Auto VI Again, Now Set To Release In November - Pixelbytegaming
The highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed yet again, with the title now set to release on November 19, 2026. This news was announced via a post on X by Rockstar Games, the company st...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC has received a new trailer via Nintendo and the Pokémon Company that showcases several additions coming with it, as well as a release date.

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC Gets Trailer And Release Date - Pixelbytegaming
Nintendo has released a new trailer for the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC, which contains new details for what players can expect next from the most recent title in the long-running...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Sega has revealed via a financial report that Persona 5 and its spin-off titles have reached 13 million total copies sold.

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Persona 5 and Spin-off Titles Hit 13 Million Copies Sold - Pixelbytegaming
The Persona 5 series, including the original 2016 release, the 2019 Royal re-release, and spin-offs such as Persona 5 Tactics and Persona 5 Strikers, has surpassed 13 million in total sales. This figu...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Starting today, the PlayStation Portal has seen an expansion to its cloud streaming capabilities, allowing some players to access games they already own without the requirement of a PlayStation 5 connection.

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PlayStation Portal Adds More Could Streaming Capabilities - Pixelbytegaming
In the wake of Handhelds such as the Nintendo Switch 2, and with other handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally joining the market, Sony is now attempting to add more functionality to the PlayStation Portal, ...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Episodic Superhero title Dispatch has hit a milestone of 1 million copies sold, developer Adhoc Studios has announced.

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Episodic Superhero Game Dispatch Sells over 1 Million Copies - Pixelbytegaming
Developer AdHoc Studio has announced that its title Dispatch has hit a milestone, selling over 1 million copies since it launched 10 days ago. The studio announced this news via a post on BlueSky. Dis...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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A new Warhammer game has been announced, entitled Warhammer Survivors. It is based in part on the popular Vampire Survivors game, in partnership with the developer behind that series.

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Warhammer Survivors, a Vampire Survivors Inspired Roguelike, Announced - Pixelbytegaming
A new Warhammer 40k game, entitled Warhammer Survivors, has been announced from the studio behind the Boltgun subseries of the franchise, Auroch Digital. The game is a play on the extremely popular Va...
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November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Yuji Horii, best known as the creator of Dragon Quest, has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun. This is one of the highest honors the Japanese government can bestow upon a civilian.

He is the first video game developer to receive it.

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Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Awarded Order of the Rising Sun, Becoming First Video Game Developer To Receive the Honor - Pixelbytegaming
The Japanese government has bestowed upon the video game developer Yuji Horii, best known as the creator of the Dragon Quest franchise, the Order of the Rising Sun. Known as one of the highest awards ...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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A listing on the ESRB Website suggests that Silent Hill 2 Remake has been rated for release on Xbox Series.

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Silent Hill 2 Remake For Xbox Appears On ESRB Website - Pixelbytegaming
For fans on Xbox who have been waiting for the Silent Hill 2 Remake, which was released last year as a PlayStation Console Exclusive in 2024, it appears the wait is almost over. This is according to a...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Riddlewood Manor is a terrifyingly great puzzler with a just as haunting, memorable narrative and plenty of secret rewards to discover.

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Riddlewood Manor Review – Lighthearted Puzzle Horror - Pixelbytegaming
Puzzles always need to have a balancing act. Make them too complex, and risk losing your player’s attention by giving in to a fit of rage due to being stumped by the answer. Aim for too easy, and some...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Blue Ridge Hunting, a cryptid horror co-op game being published by @sixoneindie.com, has launched an official Kickstarter campaign, as well as released a Demo via Steam.

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Cryptid Co-op Horror Blue Ridge Hunting Launches Kickstarter Campaign - Pixelbytegaming
Set in the Appalachian Mountains, where real life disappearances, strange sightings and overall eerie vibes abound, Blue Ridge Hunting is a new online co-op horror game that just launched its Kickstar...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Capcom has announced a number of things pertaining to Resident Evil Requiem, releasing next year. This includes a Nintendo Switch 2-themed Pro Controller, an Amiibo, as well as a deluxe Edition.

Preorders are also live now.

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Resident Evil Requiem Gets A Number of Announcements - Pixelbytegaming
Only a few months away, Capcom has moved its hype cycle to focus fully on its next major release, Resident Evil Requiem, which is set to release on February 27, 2026. As such, the game has received a ...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will receive a Nintendo Switch 2 port, with an upgrade path if you already own it.

A free update for both versions will be available alongside it as well, with both releasing on January 15, 2026.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Announced To Get Nintendo Switch 2 Version - Pixelbytegaming
Nintendo has announced that their popular cozy life sim game Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be receiving a Nintendo Switch 2 Version, as well as a new update that will coincide with the release of...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Ninja Gaiden 4 is the best version of the series we have of the Team Ninja Staple since 2008, even if not all the elements help it reach the same heights.

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Ninja Gaiden 4 Review – So Many Things To Stab, So Little Time - Pixelbytegaming
Ninja Gaiden was a staple of my childhood. Well, in fairness, Dead or Alive was a staple of my childhood, but as soon as I found out there was a spin-off featuring Ryu Hayabusa, it became a part of my...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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If you have yet to play the A-mew-sing cozy adventure game, Catto's Post Office, you really should. Not just beclaws we said so. It will have you feline fine!

Thank you @cultgames.bsky.social for the shoutout!

This is our daily allotted cat pun quota.

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Cozy cat delivery game Catto's Post Office releases for Nintendo Switch on December 2nd 2025
Explore the charming open world, befriend your kitty neighbors, and meow whenever you want - yes, there's a meow button!
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October 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Wholesome cozy adventure Catto's Post Office will be releasing onto the Nintendo Switch on November 2nd, developer Shambles Studio and publisher CULT Games have announced.

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Catto’s Post Office Delivers Good News Onto Nintendo Switch Soon - Pixelbytegaming
Catto’s Post Office, the mail delivery game we described as “a low-stakes, cozy adventure that is wholesome in its entirety”, is making its way to Nintendo Switch November 2nd. First released on Steam...
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October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Krafton has announced a complete restructuring of the company, along with an investment, to position itself as an "AI-First Company".

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Krafton Plans Reorganization To Position Itself As “AI-first company” - Pixelbytegaming
Publisher Krafton has announced that it will be undergoing a reorganization of sorts as it plans to refocus itself as an "AI-first company." The company has stated that it will be "prioritizing AI as ...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is a competitive VR title set in the world of Moss that is fun to play and always demands another match.

Impressions by @andresplays.bsky.social:

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Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss Impressions – One More Thrilling Round - Pixelbytegaming
Moss and Moss 2 were groundbreaking games that gave a familiar approach to newcomers to virtual reality. A smashing success for VR with over one million copies sold, those games introduced us to Quill...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt, the Battle Royale spin-off of the Vampire RPG franchise, will officially close its servers in 2026, developer Sharkmob has announced.

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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt Will Shut Servers Down - Pixelbytegaming
Only a week after Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 was released to mixed reviews following its lengthy and troubled development, it appears the bloodsucking franchise is about to take yet anothe...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is as lifeless as the Vampires at the center of its conflict.

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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Review – A Neverending Nightmare - Pixelbytegaming
In the coming weeks and months, I expect we will begin getting a clearer picture as to what actually went wrong with Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. The Chinese Room, the developer that eventu...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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An analyst has stated that Ghost of Yotei has appeared to perform very similarly to its predecessor in terms of sales, with the coming weeks and months serving as a true test.

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Ghost of Yotei Sales On Par With Predecessor, Coming Months Will Be True Test, Analyst Say - Pixelbytegaming
Ghost of Yotei has managed to perform about as well as its Predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima, in terms of U.S. sales, analyst Mat Piscatella has revealed. Sony has yet to reveal concrete numbers on the g...
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October 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM