Alleged Fallout season 2 set photo reveals the return of New Vegas’ beloved roadside attraction turned sniper nest, Dinky the T-Rex

First reported by Eurogamer, a photo reportedly taken from production on the Fallout show’s second season reveals the return of a dear old friend from Fallout: New Vegas: The town of Novac’s Dinky the T-Rex, the giant dinosaur statue central to one of the game’s best companions and his first quest. Spoilers for Fallout season…

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Gaming’s largest lobbying group says Trump’s tariffs ‘would negatively impact hundreds of millions of Americans’ and do serious damage to the videogame industry

The US government is set to launch a massive, sweeping trade war against Canada, Mexico, and China tomorrow (although Mexico earlier today was given a one-month reprieve), which has the potential to throw international economies into chaos, destabilize world security, and make videogames more expensive. In response, the Entertainment Software Association, the trade group representing…

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‘I feel extremely insulted by this’: Platinum removes most of its games from its website, erasing the last signs of life for Project GG

The website for PlatinumGames has undergone an unexpected change: A page that previously listed the studio’s game releases has been unceremoniously deleted, and with it some of the last remaining evidence of the Ultraman-inspired Project GG (via Eurogamer). As archived versions of the Platinum site show, it used to have a page titled “Games,” listing…

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While you’re waiting for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, try this free Steam demo of a roguelike kingdom-builder where your peasants won’t work unless you’re looking directly at them

I can feel it poised to happen: Kingdom Come 2: Deliverance is gonna hit big on Steam tomorrow when it launches. It’s the perfect storm of largely great reviews (including ours), the appeal of a sprawling singleplayer RPG in an age of live-service games, and maybe even the rush to play and finish it before…

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$700m Development Costs for Each Call of Duty Game’s Lifecycle – Is It The Most Expensive Game in History?

Black Ops Cold War (2020) cost an incredible $700 million to make. Its prequels COD: Black Ops 3 (2015) and COD: Modern Warfare (2019) cost $450 million and $640 million. These figures account for development over the games’ lifecycles – so development post-release as well as initial costs.   They’re quite amazing numbers, but is…

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New to gaming? Here’s what you need to know

Gaming has become one of the fastest-growing entertainment industries in the UK, captivating new players and generating around £2.2 billion each year. Gaming has evolved far beyond a casual pastime. It’s becoming a cultural phenomenon fuelled by stunning graphics, immersive storytelling and innovative ways to play. Whether you prefer mobile gaming or console eSports, there’s…

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New US administration begins purging US government websites, President Trump says ‘it doesn’t sound like a bad idea to me’

The current US administration has begun a purge of existing US government websites, with resources including USAID.gov, ForeignAssistance.gov, HealthData.gov, GoodJobs.gov, and ChildrenInAdversity.gov. Reuters reported that this follows various of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, and a memo circulated to government departments last Wednesday ordering federal agencies to “take…

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