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MAYSTARWARSDERBY DAY | What are you playing this weekend?
What a month already: May Day, Derby Day, and Star Wars Day - all in the first week!
Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
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Affectionately known as Mother of Garchomps, Stephany hails from the Bluegrass State and is VG247’s News Editor.
Having worked previously at Ziff Davis (FileFront, 1UP) and various local magazines and newspapers, she has been with VG247 since 2009 and was its first official hire. Stephany is beyond obsessed with The Elder Scrolls, and in her spare time rescues animals, rides horses, plays the piano, talks to crows, and writes terrible Lord of the Rings fanfiction. She once won a coloring contest.
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NO, NOT GONNA SAY IT | Star Wars Day: May the 4th extravaganza scores free Jedi: Survivor trial, Star Wars swoops Fortnite and Lego, galactic deals await on games and merch - more
Great Darth Vader’s Ghost, there’s so much going on this weekend!
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WHERE'S THE BITE? | Redfall's broken bite: One year since launch Arkane Studios has yet to deliver promised Bite Back Edition content
And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space...
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CHECK YOUR SPECS | Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 unveils minimum, recommended, and high-end PC specifications for a proper cinematic journey
Can your PC handle Hell?
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FINALE? | Elden Ring's fate sealed as Shadow of the Erdtree confirmed as sole DLC by FromSoftware boss
This is the end. Beautiful friend.
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DOUBLE DIPPING | GeForce Now expands Steam Deck support alongside 24 new games joining the May library including Hellblade, MotoGP24, and more
More support, more games, more fun.
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CATS AND ORCS OH MY! | Claim Cat Quest 2 and Orcs Must Die 3 free on the Epic Games Store now through May 9
Feline follies and orc obliteration await.
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HUGE TRACKS OF LAND | Sow the seeds of fun with Steam's Farming Fest - we've picked the perfect games for every kind of virtual farmer
From cozy cottages to dinosaur ranches, grab these must-play games while they're on sale.
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STORMIN' THE PS5 | Sea of Thieves Season 12 raises the Jolly Roger: Prepare for zipline adventures, loot, new weapons, pets, and a PS5 premiere
Weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen!
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CHARACTER HYPE | Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero roster explodes: New trailer showcases master-apprentice battles and more character reveals
Get ready to Kamehameha!
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EGADS! | Square Enix absorbs $140 million hit as canceled games take significant financial toll; company revising approach to HD titles
Plans to be more selective and focused in the allocation of development resources in the future.
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VAYA CON DIOS | Time is running out on Just Cause 4 Reloaded and Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising as these and more are departing Game Pass soon
Play these eight games before it's too late.
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GET PURR-PARED | Little Kitty, Big City swats its way to Game Pass alongside Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and more new and returning titles
Your May Game Pass line-up just got legen -wait for it - dary! (Old meme, so what?)
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SELECTIVE RADIATION? | Guns, ghouls, and good looks: Why the Fallout series challenges expectations with its (relatively) unscarred gunslinger
Not all ghouls are created equal.
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FUN OFF THE FARM | Stardew Valley updates dig deep with 40 new mine layouts, fish frenzy fun and busier bees, but console farmers face a wait
What's a fish frenzy? Sounds dangerous.
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POUR ONE OUT | Farewell, Freedich: ArcheAge will sail off into the sunset on June 27 when servers close in Europe and North America
Sunrise, sunset, it's been a fun ride.
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STAY OUTTA THE SWAMP | Manor Lords has entered Early Access and for the next two weeks you can take a tenner off, so hurry up and grab it
One day, lad, all this will be yours. What, the curtains?
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MAGICALLY MAGNETIC | New report states rumored Switch 2 console will feature magnetic Joy-Cons and potential size boost
Bigger, better, faster, more.
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SPEND $$ TO EARN $$ | Xbox games revenue surges with Activision boost and Game Pass users rack up millions of hours playing Diablo 4 - Microsoft Q3
All thanks to that really small acquisition it made not long ago.
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WHY THO? | BlizzCon 2024 canceled without a definitive explanation, but Blizzard vows the celebration will return in the years to come
In the meantime, Blizzard plans to explore other ways to share information.
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MASTERSTROKE | Shogun has concluded and despite fans yearning for more, the creators aren't sure a second season is needed - and we agree
Shogun sticking the landing might trump a second season.
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PEELY SERIOUS | Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble 16-player online mayhem revealed in new Battle Modes trailer from SEGA
Race, blast, and battle your friends for banana domination.
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SKIP THE BIG MAC | Don't Starve studio's co-op roguelike Rotwood sprouts on Steam Early Access: Jump into a world of monstrous encounters for less than a value meal
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood.
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TIME IS RELATIVE | Todd Howard steps in to double down that yes, Fallout: New Vegas is canon to Amazon's Fallout
No deviation from the timeline.
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RULE OR RUIN | Darkest Dungeon 2 expands its realm with free standalone mode Kingdoms later this year
Find and defeat a monstrous threat before it overwhelms and destroys the Kingdom.
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GET FANGED | Vampire Survivors teams up with Contra for new DLC and fangs its way onto PlayStation consoles this summer
Weaponized crossover DLC blasts off this spring.
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ROGUELITE STYLE! | The Rogue Prince of Persia parkours into Steam Early Access this May
Persia needs a hero.
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WITS, WATER, WONDER | PlayStation Plus catalog gets a boost with Animal Well, Dave the Diver, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and three classic titles
Take a dive, solve puzzles, play the Superhero, and more in April.
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NO MORE NEW CONTENT | Dead Space directors land on Battlefield: Motive Studios joins DICE, Criterion, and Ripple Effect for future games
With Battlefield 2042 content sunsetting, DICE enlists Motive's storytelling expertise for next title.
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OUTLAW LIFE BECKONS | Mark your calendars, scoundrels! Ubisoft's open-world Star Wars Outlaws sets course for a late August release on consoles and PC
May the August be with you (yes, I hate me for saying that too).
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POWER SURGE | Witchfire's Ghost Galleon update is here: Brace yourself for souls-style classes, more calamities, and the power of Gnosis
Dark magic, a ghost ship infested with demons, vault raiding - sounds like a good time.
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A WHALE OF A TIME? | Gotta spend it all? Why Pokemon Go's monetization is making me re-evaluate my playtime
To spend, or not to spend, that is the question.
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READY YOUR HAM BATS! | One of the best roguelike survival games, Don't Starve, is getting its own tabletop adaptation
Can you survive the table?
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A PC-LIKE FUTURE? | Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer signals openness to broader store options which could lead to third-party retailers appearing on Xbox
Epic Games Store, Itch.io, or even GOG? It's possible.
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FROSTY | Xbox celebrates release of South Park: Snow Day by giving away four custom South Park-themed Series X consoles
Grand Wizard Cartman, Kyle the High Elf, Princess Kenny, and Barbarian King Stan Marshwalker- which would you choose?
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BEWARE THE WHIP | V Rising - Legacy of Castlevania pits you against legendary vampire hunter Simon Belmont in a neat crossover this spring
Build your own Castlevania stronghold.
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ROCKY REVELRY | Dragon's Dogma 2 players have figured out that catapults can be used to uncover hidden areas on the game map
Boulders aren't just for Behemoths.
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GEAR UP, FLAMEBORN | Enshrouded's first major update, Hollow Halls, delivers colossal dungeons, fresh threats, and some welcome fixes
The first of many updates coming to the game.
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SPRING ARISEN | What are you playing this weekend?
Dragon's Dogma 2? Or something else? Decisions, decisions.
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FF9-THEMED BONUSES | Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail soars into action on July 2 - pre-orders open March 26 with Early Access
Set a new course, Warriors of Light.
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MYSIDIA AWAITS | Final Fantasy 16's The Rising Tide DLC concludes Clive's story with new battles, locations, and more on April 18
The final DLC takes you on a rescue mission to Mysidia, a hidden land of forgotten people.
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GRAND THEFT DELAY? | Grand Theft Auto 6 spring 2025 release window in flux per rumors hinting at fall 2025 or 2026 delay
Vice City vacation on hold?
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BEWARE THE BEAT | Dead Island 2’s second DLC takes you to a Californian music festival turned gore-splattered rave
Similar to a GWAR concert on overdrive, you'll find the mosh pits awash with blood and body parts.
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PAWN THE STEAM DECK | Dragon's Dogma 2 prepares for takeoff... but not on Steam Deck (for now): Streaming the only option for handheld players
Console and PC seem to be the most stalbe options at the moment.
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WINNER WINNER WINNER | Baldur's Gate 3 wins Game of the Year and three other awards at the 2024 Games Developer Choice Awards
Larian's RPG was the big winner at the 24th Annual GDC Awards.
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PLAY ON, PARTNER | Red Dead Redemption 2 surprise update fixes glitches, enhances stability, unveils HDR10+ Gaming support, and more
Saddle up for a smoother ride.
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A NEW PEAK | Stardew Valley's concurrent players skyrocket following collaborative 1.6 update with popular mod maker
Stardew Valley Expanded mod is also compatible with the new update.
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GOTTA BUY SOME COINS | Final Fantasy 14 on Xbox Series X/S introduces FFXIV Coins: New digital currency required for optional items and potential subscription fees
Additional currencies are nothing new, especially in the MMO realm, but still.
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FARM-TO-PC | Stardew Valley update 1.6 is live with a treasure trove of content such as new pets, festivals, mystery boxes, and more farm-fresh delights
Plus a new fish, mystic seeds, a big chest, waterfalls, and up to eight players on PC.