Dispiriting news came out yesterday, June 23, 2025, that Riot Games has officially canceled the blocky adventure game Hytale which had been under development by Hipixel since 2015. Prior to Hytale, the team at Hipixel were known for creating a custom Minecraft server. Their server proved to be an early hit in the Minecraft ecosystem and the studio began development [...]
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Miraibo GO, A new multiplatform open world survival game has just launched after garnering over 1 million pre-registrations. The PC and mobile cross-platform title boasts 100+ creatures called Mira's that can be tamed and assigned various tasks as players explore and settle a lush world. Miraibo GO takes the open world survival and monster taming format to the next level [...]
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After years of anticipation (and a few delays that left fans nervously tapping their swords), Ultima Online: New Legacy finally has a release date! Broadsword announced that the first season of this new alternative ruleset server will launch on October 15, 2024. Players can dive into the revamped world of Ultima Online starting at noon ET on launch day, ready [...]
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After what feels like a millennium of waiting, Throne and Liberty has finally seen the light of day. First announced back in 2011 as Lineage Eternal, this game has been through several rebrands, delays, and tweaks, before finally landing in the hands of players worldwide. The game initially launched in South Korea at the end of 2023, and it was [...]
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The gates of Throne and Liberty swung open yesterday, and players who pre-ordered the MMORPG are already storming in. Early access began on September 26 for those who dropped $40 or more on a pre-order pack, while the rest of the world waits for the free-to-play launch on October 1. And it’s safe to say, Throne and Liberty isn’t sneaking [...]
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In a surprise move during yesterday’s Sony State of Play, Palworld, the quirky “Pokémon-with-guns” survival game, finally launched on PlayStation 5, much to the delight of fans who’ve been waiting to explore its wild, creature-taming world on Sony’s console. Priced at $29.99, Palworld invites players into its colorful, chaotic sandbox—where you can catch adorable Pals one minute and have them [...]
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Middle-earth has always been known for epic battles, dark lords, and high-stakes quests, but Tales of the Shire is taking a different approach: living the cozy life of a Hobbit. Weta Workshop and Private Division’s upcoming life-sim was initially set for a 2024 release, but was delayed with a new release date of March 25, 2025, which also happens to [...]
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Co-op action RPG Wayfinder is leveling up with a major announcement: the game’s 1.0 launch is officially happening on October 21st. The best part? It’s ditching in-game monetization entirely. That’s right—Wayfinder is going all-in on a one-time purchase model with no microtransactions, and you can even play it offline if you’re not feeling social. Airship Syndicate has also teamed up [...]
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Yet another militaristic extraction shooter is waiting for you to check out as Arena Breakout: Infinite launches into early access. The new free-to-play shooter comes from Tencent subsidiary MoreFun Studios and promises an immersive extraction shooter experience with multiple maps, real-word weapons, and a fair and competitive community. “With realistic visuals and true-to-life audio, push through tough battles where the [...]
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The crowd funded sci-fi RTS Stormgate has launched into paid Early Access on July 30, 2024. The studio behind Stormgate was founded in 2020 by Blizzard veterans who worked on Starcraft 2 and Warcraft 3. The project raised over $35 million from investors and an additional $2.4 million on Kickstarter via a crowdfunding effort. The game is built on the [...]
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