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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Crosses 1 Million Sales on Day One as Capcom Pledges to Revive More Dormant Franchises
Capcom’s gamble on resurrecting a 20-year-old franchise has paid off in spectacular fashion. Onimusha: Way of the Sword surpassed one million copies sold within its first day of release on September 4, the publisher…
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Nintendo Announces Unprecedented Back-to-Back Directs Next Week, Led by Zelda 40th Anniversary Showcase
Nintendo is gearing up for a historic week of announcements, confirming two separate Nintendo Direct broadcasts scheduled for September 8 and 9. The double-header marks the first time the company has ever staged this…
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Square Enix Shoots Down Privatization Rumors After Stock Surge
Square Enix, the storied Japanese publisher behind beloved franchises such as Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Dragon Quest, has firmly denied reports that it is considering going private. The denial came after a story…
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Nintendo Surprises Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Players With Free Eight-Player Splitscreen Update on Switch 2
Nintendo has dropped an unexpected free update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe that introduces an eight-player local splitscreen mode, exclusively for those playing on the Switch 2. The Version 4.0.0 patch, available now, divides…
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Star Wars Zero Company Launched to Critical Acclaim, But Most of Its Developers Were Already Off Payroll
Star Wars Zero Company may be one of the biggest hits in gaming right now, but behind the glowing reviews and strong sales lies a troubling reality for the people who built it. According…
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Double Fine Launches Kickstarter for New Game Jam, Dangles Brütal Legend 2 at a $100 Million Stretch Goal
Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts and Costume Quest, has returned to Kickstarter following its separation from Microsoft and Xbox — and it’s brought a tantalizing, if wildly improbable, promise with it. The…