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  Steam Next Fest is Live

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  • Published: 06-16-2021, 03:43 PM
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  Steam Next Fest is Live

  Demos! Demos as far as the eye can see!
  
  The Steam Next Fest: June 2021 Edition is now on. This event runs from right now through to June 22 at 10AM (PT). This event features hundreds of playable demos, developer chats, and "oodles" of livestreams. All of this is free and is available right now through Steam.
  
  Valve says that they have made it easier than ever before to narrow down your search for the perfect demo. They allow you to search by genre to find demos...

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  Advance Wars is Coming to the Switch

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  • Published: 06-15-2021, 07:47 PM
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  Advance Wars is Coming to the Switch

  Nintendo remembered the franchise!
  
  Nintendo announced today that Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is coming to the Nintendo Switch on December 3. This is a double pack of the popular turn-based tactical games that previously graced your Game Boy Advance screens. Pre-orders for this release are available right now through the Nintendo eShop. ...

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  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Coming 2022

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  • Published: 06-15-2021, 07:34 PM
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  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Coming 2022

  Nintendo provided a new look at the game today.
  
  During their E3 Direct, Nintendo showed off a little bit more for the upcoming sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Interestingly, they aren't exactly calling it Breath of the Wild 2 in their press release, so it may end up having a different name entirely when release rolls around.
  
  Speaking of which, Nintendo says that this sequel will be released on the Nintendo Switch in 2022.
  
  New footage shown...

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  Metroid Dread Brings Back 2D Action Later this Year

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  • Published: 06-15-2021, 05:47 PM
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  Metroid Dread Brings Back 2D Action Later this Year

  Metroid returns to its roots on the Switch later this year.
  
  During their E3 Nintendo Direct, the company announced their first 2D Metroid game in about 19 years. Metroid Dread will feature classic 2D gameplay when it releases for the Nintendo Switch on October 8.
  
  This game is the conclusion to the five-part series that focuses on the connection between Samus and the Metroids, which began back with the original Metroid for the NES. This release serves as a direct sequel...

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  New E3 Media for Sonic Colors: Ultimate

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  • Published: 06-15-2021, 03:12 PM
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  New E3 Media for Sonic Colors: Ultimate

  Get a new look at this remaster.
  
  Sega and Blind Squirrel Entertainment released some new media for Sonic Colors: Ultimate this week at E3 2021. This is a remaster of the 2010 Nintendo Wii platformer Sonic Colors. This release is now coming to PC and "major consoles" on September 7.
  
  This release features remastered and upgraded visuals, fresh features, a new playable mode, and other general gameplay improvements. ...

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  DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One Out Now on Switch

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  • Published: 06-15-2021, 02:54 PM
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  DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One Out Now on Switch

  Rip and tear on the go!
  
  
  The first part of The Ancient Gods DLC for DOOM Eternal was just released for the Nintendo Switch. Now you can continue the fight against evil while on the go.
  
  You can pick up either the full Expansion Pass for $29.99 (USD) or just buy the first part for $19.99 through Nintendo. ...

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  Steelrising E3 Trailer

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  • Published: 06-15-2021, 02:46 PM
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  Steelrising E3 Trailer

  Squash the robot uprising in an alternate history Paris.
  
  Nacon and Spiders showed off a new trailer for Steelrising this week at E3. The game takes place in an alternate history 1789 in Paris where the French Revolution took a backseat to a robot uprising. The robots are under command of King Louis XVI because he's just a big ol' jerk.
  
  You will play as Aegis, an "outstanding automaton and bodyguard of Marie-Antoinette." Aegis will make their way through the streets...

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  Life is Strange is Coming to the Switch

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  • Published: 06-15-2021, 02:24 PM
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  Life is Strange is Coming to the Switch

  Except Life is Strange 2.
  
  Square Enix announced today during the E3 Nintendo Direct that they are bringing Life is Strange Remastered Collection and Life is Strange: True Colors to the Nintendo Switch later this year.
  
  Pre-orders for both games will open up later this year. Life is Strange: True Colors will be released on the Switch on September 10. ...

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  Elex II was Announced

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  • Published: 06-15-2021, 01:52 PM
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  Elex II was Announced

  Those Gothic devs are at it again.
  
  Elex II was announced today as a direct sequel to Elex, the open-world RPG from the development studio behind the Gothic and Risen franchises. Piranha Bites invites fans to adventure through the post-apocalyptic sci-fi world of Magalan. This locations features "massive environments that can be explored with unrivalled freedom via jetpack."
  
  Players will take on the role of Jax at a time where a new threat arrives on the scene...

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  NewsBits: Capcom Was at E3

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  • Published: 06-15-2021, 01:22 PM
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  NewsBits: Capcom Was at E3

  And they sure showed off... things?
  
  Yesterday, Capcom held their virtual E3 2021 showcase that offered fans a look at, uh, a few things that they're working on. We found out that Resident Evil Re:Verse, that multiplayer game free to those that own Resident Evil Village, will be released in July. I'm sure there are a few people excited about it.
  
  Oh, speaking of Resident Evil Village, Capcom said that they just started on DLC for it. That's... really all they said. Like...

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  Wartales Announced

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  • Published: 06-14-2021, 05:10 PM
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  Wartales Announced

  A medieval open-world tactical RPG.
  
  Shiro Games, the studio behind Northgard, revealed their new project yesterday at E3. Their latest, Wartales, is a medieval open-world tactical RPG that follows the adventures of a mercenary warband. This game will release on to Steam Early Access in late 2021.
  
  I'm going to let the press release do the talking here because there's a big lore and info dump already contained within it. ...

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  Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle DLC Announced

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  • Published: 06-14-2021, 04:48 PM
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  Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle DLC Announced

  It's also coming to Steam.
  
  Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle is a new piece of DLC coming to the Soulsborne-like game developed by Playstack. It will arrive this Summer for Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. I assume the release will be around August as that's when the one-year exclusive period for EGS ends. ...

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  Hitman 3 - New Sloth DLC

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  • Published: 06-14-2021, 04:02 PM
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  Hitman 3 - New Sloth DLC

  Slow ride. Take it easy.
  
  The third piece of DLC in the Seven Deadly Sins collection for Hitman 3 goes live on June 15. This new content, based around the idea of Sloth, can be yours for $4.99 (USD) on its own or bundled in the Seven Deadly Sins collection for $29.99. ...

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  Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong E3 2021 Trailer

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  • Published: 06-14-2021, 03:54 PM
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  Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong E3 2021 Trailer

  Everyone, meet Leysha. Leysha, this is everyone.
  
  During the PC Gaming Show, Nacon and Big Bad Wolf revealed a new trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong. This isn't the battle royale game, Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodhunt. Nor is this the action RPG, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 that is still being worked on by Hardsuit Labs. No, this is a completely separate game that is being worked on here.
  
  Swansong is a story-driven RPG based on the Vampire franchise....

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  Legend of Mana Opening Cinematic

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  • Published: 06-14-2021, 03:38 PM
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  Legend of Mana Opening Cinematic

  It's an opening cinematic, what else am I supposed to say?
  
  Square Enix showed the opening cinematic for Legend of Mana yesterday during their E3 presentation. This is a remastered release of the fourth game in the Mana franchise.
  
  Legend of Mana will be released for $29.99 (USD) on the Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on June 24. Pre-orders will get access to ten avatars and a custom theme on PS4 or a Legend of Mana wallpaper on PC. ...

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