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What just happened Riot Games has announced that Akali and Senna are the next playable champions coming to 2XKO. The reveal landed alongside difficult news: roughly half of the original development team working on the fighting game has been let go. The studio’s director has since spoken with the
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Why Free Play Days matter Xbox Free Play Days gives subscribers a short window to download and play full retail versions of select games at no extra cost. For players this is a low-friction way to test big-budget releases and niche titles without committing money. For developers and publishers it’
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Stern Pinball’s latest licensed table brings two worlds together: the tactile thrill of a physical pinball machine and the character-driven joy of Pokémon. The new Pokémon pinball machine is now available to operators and collectors, and it’s built to appeal both to longtime pinball enthusiasts and to Pokémon
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* Key Takeaways: * A Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition launches tomorrow, bundling five original ports of the game. * The release includes the PlayStation, Atari Jaguar, MS‑DOS, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color versions. * It packages the original Rayman across consoles, handhelds and PC in a single release for side‑by‑
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* New expansion announced for Diablo II adds a playable Warlock class. * Update includes new endgame content alongside the new class. * Blizzard says the Warlock will appear in other Diablo games soon. * Announcement signals Blizzard is expanding shared class presence across the Diablo franchise. Blizzard revives Diablo II with a new
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* Overwatch's new “story-driven era” launch doubled the game's release-day concurrent player record on Steam. * The shift toward narrative-focused content appears to have driven renewed interest and stronger player engagement. * The surge boosts visibility on Steam and could influence future content and monetization strategies. Why this matters
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* Key Takeaways: * Blizzard is bringing the Warlock class to Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Diablo II, and Diablo Immortal. * The Warlock is playable in Diablo II starting today via the Reign of the Warlock DLC. * The class will also appear in Diablo IV's Lord of Hatred expansion and
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* Pokemon Pokopia is a joint project from The Pokémon Company, GAME FREAK and KOEI TECMO. * The game is described as a “super cozy” Animal Crossing–style life sim featuring many fan-favorite pocket monsters. * The collaboration suggests a blend of The Pokémon Company’s IP, GAME FREAK’s series experience and
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* Grasshopper Manufacture is reportedly developing a Switch 2 version of its new game, according to creator Suda51. * The studio also has a separate game planned for 2026, suggesting a multi‑year release slate. * Details such as the Switch 2 port’s scope, release window, and platform exclusivity remain unconfirmed. What
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* ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN runs on Unreal Engine 5, so expect next‑gen rendering features to drive performance trade‑offs. * This analysis outlines a PC benchmarking methodology, common bottlenecks (GPU, CPU, VRAM), and practical tuning tips. * Test at multiple resolutions, use frame‑time capture tools, and compare upscalers like
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* Approximately 80 employees on Riot Games' 2XKO team have been affected by the downsizing. * Riot says 2XKO "hasn't reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term," according to the executive producer. * The move scales back resources on the free-to-play fighting
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* Update 1.15.0 for ARC Raiders is the focus of the February release announcement. * ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure set on a future Earth threatened by mechanized ARC forces. * The update title signals a new patch cycle; players should check official channels for full patch notes and