May 17, 2026
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Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson has started a new game studio: ‘I wanted to be creative in a way that didn’t involve being a CEO of a 200 person company’

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Over the weekend, Chris Wilson, co-founder of Path of Exile developer Grinding Gear Games, surprised ARPG devotees with an unexpected announcement. During an hourlong interview with Diablo designer David Brevik in celebration of Diablo 2’s 25th anniversary, Wilson revealed that he’s started a new game development studio, and that he’s already got a new game…

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Hypixel Studios founder says he’ll ‘reach out’ to Riot about taking over Hytale: ‘I am even down to put $25 million by myself to finish Hytale, that’s how much I believe in it’

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The Minecraft-inspired sandbox RPG Hytale is cancelled, but it’s not necessarily dead. In the wake of Riot’s decision to pull the plug on development last week, Hypixel Studios co-founder Simon Collins-Laflamme has expressed interest in the possibility of bringing it back to life, and says he’s willing to put his money—a lot of money—where his…

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Open Fridge EP: 39 Too Many Games Highlights | Rare Pinball worth the wait? | Little Caesrs 4n1Pizza

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Viewer Poll: What’s the longest you should have to wait for a Preorder? 1. Link Support (Affiliate Links) Support the show by shopping through these links! Become a Member, https://tinyurl.com/224mrxk4 (Mike The Bad Guy) https://www.youtube.com/@brooklynmenace https://www.youtube.com/@nerdloungemaster84 2. What’s the Deal? – Gaming Deals Roundup This week’s must-see discounts & bundles: https://amzn.to/3IlZ3AQ – Meta Quest 3…

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Uh Oh, Nintendo’s Raising A Whole Bunch Of Prices In Canada

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Move comes due to “market conditions”. Nintendo has announced it will raise prices for a whole bunch of its products in Canada, citing “market conditions” for the move. This comes via Newswire, with more information on specific prices coming directly from Nintendo of Canada on 1st August 2025. The official announcement specifically mentions “price changes”,…

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Counterwatch isn’t in the cards for Overwatch 2’s Stadium mode: ‘No hero swapping has been one of the core foundational pillars’

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One of the most contentious parts of Overwatch 2 may just be something that players have not so lovingly named Counterwatch. It’s the act of swapping heroes mid-fight to counter strong enemies, and it can be enough to send some players into a swirling rage. It’s pretty fundamental to Overwatch 2, but for Stadium it’s…

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Psych-rock band The Velvet Sundown racks up well over 400,000 Spotify listens within a month, but very quickly turns out to be AI-generated

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A psych-rock musical project has racked up 400,000 listens since it started dropping music on Spotify a little under a month ago. So why am I, a girlypop with a penchant for German metal and videogame soundtracks, talking about them? Called The Velvet Sundown (not to be confused with either 2014’s Velvet Sundown or Lou…

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