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Half-Life 2's original sewer puzzle was harder before updates improved gameplay
Half-Life 2’s sewer puzzle was more difficult in its original 2004 release than in later versions.
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PopCap releases Plants vs. Zombies on May 5, 2009
PopCap released Plants vs. Zombies on May 5, 2009, bringing a lawn-based twist to tower defense.
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Collectors customize video game figures due to scarcity of quality, affordable options
Fans customize video game figures amid limited availability of quality, affordable figures worldwide.
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Game Quest turns Steam backlog into enemy hordes
PC Gamer says Game Quest: The Backlog Battler will let players fight their Steam backlog as a horde battler.
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FF14 lyricist says he researched BDSM, wrestling for Arcadion songs
Final Fantasy 14 lyricist Michael-Christopher Koji Fox said he researched BDSM, pro wrestling and surfing for Arcadion raid lyrics.
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Neal Agarwal Launches Cursor Camp, a Browser MMO Explored as a Mouse Cursor
Neal Agarwal released Cursor Camp, a social browser game where players navigate as mouse cursors at a virtual camp.
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Modiphius announces XCOM miniatures game for Firaxis’s 30th anniversary
Modiphius revealed a new XCOM miniatures tabletop game last week to mark Firaxis’s 30-year anniversary.
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Baldur's Gate 3 stays among Steam Deck's top games 33 months after launch
Baldur's Gate 3 has remained one of Steam Deck's most-played games for 29 of its 33 months since release, ranking in the top five for most of that period.
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Diablo 4 players use leaderboard ranks to promote build guides under shared name
Several top NA and EU Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred players used leaderboard ranks to advertise build guides over the weekend.
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NetHack gets 5.0.0 release after nearly 40 years in development
NetHack has released version 5.0.0, adding more than 3,100 fixes and changes after nearly 40 years in development.
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Skyrim tops Steam Deck’s Unsupported list for 5 straight months
Valve’s Steam Deck lists showed Skyrim as the top Unsupported game in December through April.
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Utah's Age-Verification Law Targeting VPN Use on Adult Sites Takes Effect May 6
Utah's Online Age Verification Amendments become law May 6, requiring adult websites to verify users' ages and blocking VPN bypasses.
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Former ZeniMax Online head links Arkane Austin and Tango closures to wider Xbox layoffs
Matt Firor says Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks closures signaled upcoming Xbox layoffs and staff departures at ZeniMax Online.
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Former Elder Scrolls Online boss Matt Firor reflects on MMO market cycles and discoverability challenges
Matt Firor said repeated publisher rejections and market cycles shaped his view on MMO saturation and game discoverability.
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Marvel reversed ban on Juggernaut jumps in Capcom fighting games
Marvel first blocked Juggernaut from jumping in Capcom games, then allowed it for X-Men: Children of the Atom and Marvel Super Heroes.
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IGN posts weekend deal roundups for games, films and anime
IGN published weekend deal roundups on May 2 and May 3 with discounts on games, films and anime.
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Night Street Games winds down Last Flag development weeks after launch
Night Street Games said low player numbers will limit Last Flag support to planned patches only.
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Blizzard restores Warcraft III Legacy client through Battle.net
Blizzard has restored the original Warcraft III 1.29 client in Battle.net for owners of the game, with offline and LAN play only.
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Diablo 4 gets a more cohesive form with Lord of Hatred update
Blizzard has reworked Diablo 4 over nearly 3 years, and the new Lord of Hatred update gives it a more cohesive campaign and deeper skill choices. [s1]
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Visible Upgrade mod cuts loading times in Deus Ex: Invisible War
A Visible Upgrade mod trims loading times in Deus Ex: Invisible War and restores graphics features the original game lacked.
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2017’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Delivers Open-World Tactical Shooter Experience
Ubisoft released Ghost Recon Wildlands in 2017, featuring chaotic open-world tactical shooter gameplay with AI squad commands and gadget use.
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Dead as Disco early access demo blends rhythm action and beat 'em up combat
BrainJar Games released an early access demo of Dead as Disco, a rhythm-action beat 'em up inspired by Hi-Fi Rush.
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Night Street Games ends post-launch support for Last Flag after planned updates
Night Street Games said it will stop post-launch support for Last Flag after finishing planned updates, less than a month after launch.
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Meryl Streep Criticizes Clear-Cut Good vs. Bad Storytelling in The Devil Wears Prada 2
Meryl Streep called modern hero-villain narratives 'boring' while praising her new film's complex characters.