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Jacob Chambers

Old-school gamer with a cheeky tongue that gets me in trouble. When I'm not playing games, I'm writing about them, preferably in the vicinity of a fridge! Oh, and if you're a Justin Bieber fan, I'm afraid we can't be friends!

Unity Apologizes for ‘Runtime Fee’ Policy, Promises ‘Changes’

Well, that went quickly. After Unity announced its new ‘runtime fee’ policy, game developers and the community reacted strongly, forcing Unity’s hand. The policy, which charged developers every time a Unity-powered game was installed (after certain prerequisites), was widely criticized, with many developers stating their intention to use a different engine for future projects and even removing their games from ...

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A 5-Star Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raid Is Coming

Another 5-star Tera Raid event for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is coming up from September 22nd to 24th. The event offers Scarlet and Violet version-specific Pokémon: Slither Wing and Iron Moth. After Slither Wing and Iron Moth were announced, the Mewtwo 7-Star Tera Raid, ‘Prepare the Offense’, and ‘A Show of Supporters’ events ended.

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Today’s Free Update: Spooky Fishing Sim ‘Dredge’ Reels in Boat Customization and More

Dredge’s third free update was released today by Team17 and Black Salt Games. Additionally, you can catch this one today. The latest free update adds stylish boat customization and 13 new creepy crustaceans called ‘craberrations’. Dredging up these newbies will unlock more trawler customization options, so use your sea legs and get back out there. Talk to the new ‘Painter’ ...

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Xbox Games: Free Play Days (September 14-17)

Xbox Free Play Days return this weekend! This week, we’ll play The Sims 4 and its Cats & Dogs expansion pack, which EA contributed to. Xbox Free Play Days titles for September 14–17: The Sims 4 The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs Expansion Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (Xbox One Version) Microsoft’s Free Play Days promotion requires Xbox Game Pass Core or ...

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Version 2.1.1 of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is out; patch notes

In addition to Pokémon, Monolith Soft and Nintendo appear to have patched the excellent Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Version 2.1.1 is smaller than the previous update. It fixes Expansion Pass bugs and battle issues. Official patch notes provide the full rundown: Released September 12, 2023, Version 2.1.1 Bug Fixes: – Fixed an issue where not having the Expansion Pass would cause ...

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Stealth PS4 Firmware Update 11.00 Adds Features

The only firmware update Sony is promoting today is the PS5’s 23.02-08.00.00 patch, but the PS4 hasn’t been abandoned yet. A firmware update brings the old girl up to version 11.00. It downloads at 495.4MB and does the following: You can now sign in with your PS4 without a password with PS App. On your mobile device, scan the QR ...

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Demon Slayer’s Mario Party-Style Game Will Come West in 2024

Update: After being announced for Japan earlier this week, Sega has confirmed that Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! will be released in the West in 2024. The game features Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Inosuke Hashibira as you move around a board with references to the popular anime and manga series. Like Mario Party, it will have ...

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Mortal Kombat 1 Launch Trailer Ushers in New Era

Mortal Kombat 1’s launch trailer was released early by NetherRealm Studios to hype fans. The launch trailer shows Fire God Liu Kang creating a new world in this “reboot”. But we also see Shang Tsung and his general Reiko fighting. The trailer only briefly mentions Shang Tsung’s death, but the gameplay snippets show it in all its gory glory. Reiko ...

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