Devs lament Oblivion Remastered’s surprise release as Todd Howard eats their lunch: ‘I noticed a complete stop in game sales from about 2 pm onward on Oblivion day’

In terms of complexity, anxiety, and sheer turbidity, launching a videogame seems roughly equivalent to planning a land war on Mars. It’s a constant, 5D chess game with thousands of players and no clear ruleset, where definite victories become humiliating defeats—and vice versa—according to no obvious ruleset. But at least one thing is clear: you’re…

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Hello Kitty Island Adventure is getting its first major content update today, including a new area, more visitors, and the ability to finally place items on tables

Hello Kitty Island Adventure‘s first major content update is finally here, and there are a plethora of new additions to get stuck into. From welcoming new visitors to the island, to a mass of additional quests to complete, the Friends, Flowers, and Frozen Peaks update has it all. Just as I think I’m done pouring…

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Donkey Kong 64 composer shares why Nintendo didn’t credit him in the Super Mario Bros. Movie for the DK rap—it owns the song, and didn’t want to

Nintendo’s really just been scoring all bummers recently—coming after Palworld, shutting down fan mods and projects, and clamping down on emulators. While it’s all been within its technical legal rights to do so, as PC Gamer’s own Morgan Park pointed out last year, the family-friendly veneer of kindness has well and truly slipped. An almost…

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Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake CPU looks like a killer gaming handheld chip thanks to a reported massive graphics upgrade, hefty AI performance and upgraded E-cores

Intel’s 18A process node and the Panther Lake CPU that will be the first to use it are together looking like an absolutely critical turning point for the beleaguered chip maker. The good news for Intel is that Panther Lake is shaping up to be a killer mobile CPU, if the latest reports are accurate….

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