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White House launches Arcade.gov, a minigame site parodying immigration enforcement and border security

  • White House launches Arcade.Gov, minigames themed around immigration enforcement
  • Games include deportation, border wall and "Trump Account" themes
  • Part of wider pattern of gaming-culture political messaging, drawing past criticism

The White House has launched Arcade.Gov, a website of retro-style browser minigames built around Donald Trump's immigration and border enforcement policies. The site marks the latest instance of the administration adopting gaming and internet culture for political messaging, a strategy that has previously drawn objections from rights holders…

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Mario Kart 8 Refuses to Let the Switch 2 Rule Nintendo

  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets major Switch 2 update over a year after launch.
  • New features include 8-player split-screen and a 96-race mode.
  • Update may be drawing players away from newer Mario Kart World.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has received a major "4.0" update adding Nintendo Switch 2-specific features, more than a year after the console launched. The timing and scale of the update are unusual, since Nintendo could have simply improved resolution and load times but instead chose to add substantial…

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Indie studios gain fresh backing with crowdfunding as Double Fine goes independent

  • Double Fine's game jam Kickstarter is thriving post-Microsoft split
  • Aggro Crab uses Peak profits to fund other studios, bans generative AI
  • New indie release Worming from Home lets you play a remote-working worm

Engadget's latest indie games roundup covers a busy week for smaller studios, including news from the now-independent Double Fine Productions, publisher Aggro Crab's new funding initiative for other developers, and an update from Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone on the long-awaited Haunted Chocolatier. It matters because it highlights…

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Brandon Sanderson’s Latest Sci-Fi Book has a Surprise Cosmere Connection

  • Hoid cameos in Blightfall, linking Sanderson's Cosmere and Cytoverse for the first time
  • The crossover began as a joke on a fan forum, not a planned plot
  • Cosmere exists within the Cytoverse only as a fictional book series

Author Janci Patterson has revealed that Brandon Sanderson's beloved recurring character Hoid makes an unplanned cameo in Blightfall, the latest instalment of the Cytoverse sci-fi series they co-write together. This marks the first time Sanderson's sprawling fantasy universe, the Cosmere, has crossed over with his separate Cytoverse setting,…

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Guide: These 21+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (7th-13th September)

  • Over 21 new PS5 games launch 7th–13th September
  • Highlights: Valheim, Mewgenics and a new Hot Wheels game
  • Wide mix includes horror, sims, VR and indie titles

Push Square's weekly guide rounds up more than 21 new PS5 titles launching between 7th and 13th September, a busier line-up than the site had expected. Notable releases include the long-awaited PS5 debut of Valheim, the cat-breeding roguelike Mewgenics, and a new Hot Wheels game, alongside numerous smaller…

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BioWare doesn’t need advice for Mass Effect 4, says veteran designer, as long as “people get out of the way”

  • Ex-BioWare designer says veterans on staff mean Mass Effect 4 needs no outside advice
  • He urges trusting the team rather than repeating Veilguard-style late pivots
  • Comments follow separate remarks blaming EA pressures for past BioWare struggles

Veteran BioWare cinematic designer Armando Troisi has said the studio doesn't need outside guidance on developing Mass Effect 4, arguing that enough of the original trilogy's creative team remains in place to see it through. His comments matter as scrutiny mounts on BioWare following the mixed reception of…

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7 PS2 Games That Are Perfect From Start to Finish

  • Collider lists PS2 games deemed perfect from start to finish
  • Highlights include Guitar Hero II, Gran Turismo 3 and GTA: San Andreas
  • Article celebrates PS2's iconic, still-beloved 2000s game library

Collider has published a listicle highlighting PS2 games considered flawless from beginning to end, celebrating the console's enduring reputation as one of the greatest in gaming history. Released in 2000, the PlayStation 2 outsold rivals like the GameCube and original Xbox and built a library that produced several…

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40 Years Ago, Konami Changed the Video Game Industry Forever

  • Castlevania turns 40, having reshaped platformers and horror gaming since 1986.
  • Its legacy spans Dark Souls, Metroidvania games and Bloodstained.
  • New spin-off Castlevania: Belmont's Curse arrives in October.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Castlevania, the Konami platformer that Polygon credits with reshaping the video game industry. First released in Japan on the Famicom Disk System as Akumajou Dracula on 26 September 1986, the game launched a long-running franchise following the Belmont family's battles against…

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (5th September)

  • Nintendo Life staff share their weekend gaming plans and picks.
  • Sony's State of Play brought Final Fantasy VII Revelation's release date.
  • Reviews included Onimusha (9/10) and Wo Long Complete Edition (5/10).

This is Nintendo Life's weekly "Talking Point" feature, in which the site's writers share what games they plan to play over the weekend and briefly recap the week's gaming news. It matters mainly to regular readers as a light-hearted community touchpoint rather than hard news, though it does…

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Offers Cosmetic Customisation, Puzzle-Solving, and Extensive Optional Content

  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword has a chain of "Hidden Treasure" side quests.
  • Quests unlock after the "To Live is to Suffer" main mission.
  • Cryptic "Old Drawing" clues, not map markers, guide players to chests.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword includes a chain of optional "Hidden Treasure" side quests that become available once players reach the "To Live is to Suffer" main quest milestone, adding to the game's broader offering of cosmetic customisation and puzzle-based extra content. Rather than pointing players directly to…

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