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The Detective Is Already Dead game announced for Switch

TAITO just announced the first game based on The Detective Is Already Dead for Switch — but there’s no release date, genre, or even official title yet.

The mystery is real. #NintendoSwitch

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My Hero Academia: United Survival announced for iOS, Android

My Hero Academia: United Survival is finally real — the free-to-play mobile game is set for a 2026 worldwide launch, though Mainland China is excluded.

The teaser is out, and the official English and Japanese accounts are live.

Pretty much my takeaway too.

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Arc Raiders improves crafting, says new "streamlined system" is "just the start"

Arc Raiders is fixing one of players’ biggest gripes: crafting.

Embark says a new “Acquire Resources” button cuts menu-hopping, but admits the change is only “the start” of a bigger overhaul.

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Sony's battle against shovelware publishers persists as it purges another load of crap games from the PlayStation Store

Sony just nuked more shovelware from the PlayStation Store, wiping whole catalogs from publishers like GoGame Console Publisher, VRCForge Studios and Welding Byte.

The purge targets low-effort copycat and AI-slop games — and it’s clearly not over yet.

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Genesis RPG Traysia coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on April 24

1992 Genesis RPG Traysia is getting a surprise comeback on April 24 — and it’s hitting PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC all at once.

Retro romance, rewind, save states, cheats, the works.

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McDonald's new 'Archie' device stops you going AFK while you eat a Big Mac

McDonald's Türkiye just launched Archie, a controller clip that keeps your game character moving while you step away for a Big Mac.

It’s free with the Pro Gamer Menu—and yes, this is real.

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Opinion: I Played Kingdom Hearts for the Very First Time, Here's What I Liked and What I Didn't

First-time Kingdom Hearts player says the Disney magic carried a charming 35-hour ride — but the Gummi Ship, Ursula, and the series’ looming messy lore left them both hooked and nervous for what’s next.

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Slay the Spire 2 beats Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem as March's biggest-selling game on Steam

Slay the Spire 2 just stunned Steam: Alinea Analytics says the early-access deckbuilder sold 5.3M copies in March, beating Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem and pulling in an estimated $108M.

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This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Starfield for PS5, Pokemon Champions, more

Starfield lands on PS5 and Pokémon Champions hits Switch in a packed week of Japanese game releases — with Memories Off, TAMASHIKA, and a huge global lineup rounding things out.

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'Marathon Is Gonna Be Game of the Year': Actor Ben Starr Jokes It'll Beat GTA 6 Due to Jennifer English

Ben Starr joked Marathon could be “Game of the Year” just because Jennifer English is in it — after Reddit dubbed her the ‘Jennifer English Effect’ for seemingly stacking up GOTY wins.

The Bungie shooter may be struggling on sales, but the hype is real.

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Quick thoughts about the Super Mario Galaxy movie

Super Mario Galaxy sounds like more of the same: dazzling action, tons of Nintendo references, and almost no story heft.

The kids had fun — but this still feels like a movie built to entertain, not say anything. #SuperMario #Nintendo

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Hiryu no Ken Collection announced for PC

Four early Hiryu no Ken games are landing on PC via Steam April 15 — but there’s a catch: the new collection supports Japanese only.

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Leaked videos show the Elden Ring movie building a real-life Limgrave in the UK — complete with the Church of Marika.

The set’s already pulled 2M+ views, and fans say it looks shockingly authentic.

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Sony Delists 100s More Crappy PS5, PS4 Games, Including Jesus Simulator

Sony just yanked hundreds more junk games from the PS Store, including Jesus Simulator and lookalike cash grabs built to fool players.

The cleanup is real — but so is the endless whack-a-mole.