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I follow entirely too many game developers and dev communities on social media, and the main reason for that is that I keep ...

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The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are set to reignite their storied rivalry in The Bronx for a four-game series. The two teams have already met twice this season, with Boston holding a 5-1 ...

If you're looking for an unpolished open world with a coarse sense of humour and spotty localisation, check out this sandbox offering set in Indonesia.

Up in the enormous halls of the northern half of Koelnmesse, the crowds are still being wowed by glitzy stands and demos of the latest games, not least the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong. But in ...