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🔎 HEADLINE: Report says Discord confidentially filed for an IPO, signaling a major shift for the chat platform widely used by gamers and dev communities. (via @gamedeveloper.bsky.social).
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January 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
🔎 HEADLINE: Report says Discord confidentially filed for an IPO, signaling a major shift for the chat platform widely used by gamers and dev communities. (via @gamedeveloper.bsky.social).
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🎯 Must-Grab Deal: Madden NFL 25 for PlayStation 5 — now $7.49 (was $14.98), 50% off at Amazon. NFL football simulation from a long-running series, aimed at fans of realistic gridiron gameplay.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
🎯 Must-Grab Deal: Madden NFL 25 for PlayStation 5 — now $7.49 (was $14.98), 50% off at Amazon. NFL football simulation from a long-running series, aimed at fans of realistic gridiron gameplay.
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📡 SIGNAL: Nintendo's Switch 2 2026 lineup looks niche so far, but major titles may be revealed soon to bolster the roster. (via @polygon.com).
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January 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
📡 SIGNAL: Nintendo's Switch 2 2026 lineup looks niche so far, but major titles may be revealed soon to bolster the roster. (via @polygon.com).
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⚡ Flash Sale: Unicorn Overlord for Nintendo Switch — now $34.49 (was $60.51), 43% off at Amazon. Fantasy-themed game featuring unicorns and themes of rulership.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:04 AM
⚡ Flash Sale: Unicorn Overlord for Nintendo Switch — now $34.49 (was $60.51), 43% off at Amazon. Fantasy-themed game featuring unicorns and themes of rulership.
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📡 SIGNAL: Nvidia unveils DLSS 4.5 with improved anti-aliasing and a dynamic 6x frame-generation mode, promising sharper visuals and higher performance on RTX GPUs. (via @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social).
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January 7, 2026 at 1:12 AM
📡 SIGNAL: Nvidia unveils DLSS 4.5 with improved anti-aliasing and a dynamic 6x frame-generation mode, promising sharper visuals and higher performance on RTX GPUs. (via @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social).
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🛍️ Snag This: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for Xbox Series X|S — now $29.86 (was $59.72), 50% off at Amazon. Sequel set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, the next entry in the series.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:17 AM
🛍️ Snag This: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for Xbox Series X|S — now $29.86 (was $59.72), 50% off at Amazon. Sequel set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, the next entry in the series.
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🎉 Huge Savings: TMNT Mutants Unleashed - Standard Edition for Nintendo Switch — now $19.99 (was $39.98), 50% off at Amazon. Base edition of a mutant-themed action game offering core content suitable for fans and newcomers.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:07 PM
🎉 Huge Savings: TMNT Mutants Unleashed - Standard Edition for Nintendo Switch — now $19.99 (was $39.98), 50% off at Amazon. Base edition of a mutant-themed action game offering core content suitable for fans and newcomers.
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🧭 CONTEXT: Season 1 Reloaded for CoD: Black Ops 7 and Warzone launches Jan 8 with new weapons, multiplayer maps and a Fallout TV crossover featuring operator skins; updates go live 9 AM PT. (via @gamespot.com).
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January 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM
🧭 CONTEXT: Season 1 Reloaded for CoD: Black Ops 7 and Warzone launches Jan 8 with new weapons, multiplayer maps and a Fallout TV crossover featuring operator skins; updates go live 9 AM PT. (via @gamespot.com).
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🔥 Unbeatable: Undisputed for PlayStation 5 — now $19.93 (was $39.86), 50% off at Amazon. Competitive-themed experience focused on crowning an undisputed champion, suitable for players who enjoy contests and rivalries.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:11 PM
🔥 Unbeatable: Undisputed for PlayStation 5 — now $19.93 (was $39.86), 50% off at Amazon. Competitive-themed experience focused on crowning an undisputed champion, suitable for players who enjoy contests and rivalries.
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📡 SIGNAL: Star Wars Outlaws hits Game Pass Jan 13 (cloud/PC/Xbox; Ultimate/PC tiers), Resident Evil Village arrives Jan 20 across cloud, console and PC for Ultimate, Premium and PC tiers. (via @engadget.bsky.social).
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January 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
📡 SIGNAL: Star Wars Outlaws hits Game Pass Jan 13 (cloud/PC/Xbox; Ultimate/PC tiers), Resident Evil Village arrives Jan 20 across cloud, console and PC for Ultimate, Premium and PC tiers. (via @engadget.bsky.social).
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🧭 CONTEXT: Anthem will lose online functionality in 10 days as EA prepares to shut down BioWare's multiplayer servers, ending support for the game. (via @eurogamer.bsky.social).
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January 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
🧭 CONTEXT: Anthem will lose online functionality in 10 days as EA prepares to shut down BioWare's multiplayer servers, ending support for the game. (via @eurogamer.bsky.social).
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💎 Gem: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for Nintendo Switch — now $17.25 (was $40.12), 57% off at Amazon — all-time low. Three-game collection from the franchise, providing an entry point for newcomers and fans alike.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
💎 Gem: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for Nintendo Switch — now $17.25 (was $40.12), 57% off at Amazon — all-time low. Three-game collection from the franchise, providing an entry point for newcomers and fans alike.
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📣 NOTE: Final Fantasy XIV's new Savage raid launched today, but DDOS attacks caused severe server outages for many American players, disrupting raid progression and region races. (via @eurogamer.bsky.social).
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January 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
📣 NOTE: Final Fantasy XIV's new Savage raid launched today, but DDOS attacks caused severe server outages for many American players, disrupting raid progression and region races. (via @eurogamer.bsky.social).
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🛍️ Snag This: Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports for Nintendo Switch — now $9.49 (was $20.19), 53% off at Amazon. Sports-themed party game featuring wacky events and classic cartoon characters in slapstick-style mini-games.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
🛍️ Snag This: Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports for Nintendo Switch — now $9.49 (was $20.19), 53% off at Amazon. Sports-themed party game featuring wacky events and classic cartoon characters in slapstick-style mini-games.
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🔥 HOT DEAL: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster for PlayStation 5 — now $21.19 (was $50.45), 58% off at Amazon. A remastered deluxe edition featuring updated visuals and extra content, suitable for series newcomers and returning players.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
🔥 HOT DEAL: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster for PlayStation 5 — now $21.19 (was $50.45), 58% off at Amazon. A remastered deluxe edition featuring updated visuals and extra content, suitable for series newcomers and returning players.
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📥 FYI: VR studio Cloudhead Games cut 70% of its workforce; studio boss Denny Unger says the company was placed in an "impossible position.". (via @gamedeveloper.bsky.social).
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January 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
📥 FYI: VR studio Cloudhead Games cut 70% of its workforce; studio boss Denny Unger says the company was placed in an "impossible position.". (via @gamedeveloper.bsky.social).
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📍 DEVELOPING: Kojima Productions enters a 'Third Phase' as Hideo Kojima plans to focus on grounding and laying foundations in 2026 while preparing espionage action title Physint alongside OD. (via @gamesradarplus.bsky.social).
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January 6, 2026 at 2:21 AM
📍 DEVELOPING: Kojima Productions enters a 'Third Phase' as Hideo Kojima plans to focus on grounding and laying foundations in 2026 while preparing espionage action title Physint alongside OD. (via @gamesradarplus.bsky.social).
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📰 NEWS: ZeniMax Online's canceled MMO Project Blackbird prompted studio head Matt Firor to resign, saying the cancellation drove his departure. (via @gamespot.com).
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January 6, 2026 at 1:02 AM
📰 NEWS: ZeniMax Online's canceled MMO Project Blackbird prompted studio head Matt Firor to resign, saying the cancellation drove his departure. (via @gamespot.com).
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📌 LATEST: Xbox cloud gaming arrives on select Hisense and V homeOS-powered smart TVs, enabling streaming of Xbox titles on compatible sets. (via @xbox.com).
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January 6, 2026 at 12:20 AM
📌 LATEST: Xbox cloud gaming arrives on select Hisense and V homeOS-powered smart TVs, enabling streaming of Xbox titles on compatible sets. (via @xbox.com).
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🔥 Unbeatable: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE for PlayStation 5 — now $29.99 (was $39.99), 25% off at Amazon. A modern remake of the original RPG, updated for contemporary players and suitable for series veterans and newcomers alike.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:13 PM
🔥 Unbeatable: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE for PlayStation 5 — now $29.99 (was $39.99), 25% off at Amazon. A modern remake of the original RPG, updated for contemporary players and suitable for series veterans and newcomers alike.
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📍 DEVELOPING: League of Legends players worldwide were unable to log in for hours after Riot failed to renew the client's SSL certificate, repeating a similar outage from 10 years ago. (via @pcgamer.com).
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January 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM
📍 DEVELOPING: League of Legends players worldwide were unable to log in for hours after Riot failed to renew the client's SSL certificate, repeating a similar outage from 10 years ago. (via @pcgamer.com).
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💰 Steal: Elden Ring for Xbox Series X|S — now $44.24 (was $59.78), 26% off at Amazon. Good entry point for newcomers.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
💰 Steal: Elden Ring for Xbox Series X|S — now $44.24 (was $59.78), 26% off at Amazon. Good entry point for newcomers.
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🎁 Special Discount: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster for Xbox Series X|S — now $18.99 (was $49.97), 62% off at Amazon — all-time low. Deluxe remaster of the action game with updated visuals and extra content; suitable entry point for series newcomers.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
🎁 Special Discount: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster for Xbox Series X|S — now $18.99 (was $49.97), 62% off at Amazon — all-time low. Deluxe remaster of the action game with updated visuals and extra content; suitable entry point for series newcomers.
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🎁 Special Discount: Sonic X Shadow Generations — now $36.92 (was $49.89), 26% off at Amazon. Features the series blue hero paired with his dark rival across different eras, suitable for fans and newcomers.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
🎁 Special Discount: Sonic X Shadow Generations — now $36.92 (was $49.89), 26% off at Amazon. Features the series blue hero paired with his dark rival across different eras, suitable for fans and newcomers.
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🗞️ REPORT: Xbox marketer Albert Penello, 53, has died; remembered as "quite simply a good dude.". (via @gamedeveloper.bsky.social).
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January 5, 2026 at 6:12 PM
🗞️ REPORT: Xbox marketer Albert Penello, 53, has died; remembered as "quite simply a good dude.". (via @gamedeveloper.bsky.social).
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