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Mewgenics reportedly hit a new Steam concurrent peak, toppling Hades 2’s crown as players swarm the cat-breeding indie 😺. (via @eurogamer.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Mewgenics sets huge Steam concurrent player record, taking a crown previously worn by Hades 2
February 17, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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Switch 2 price could rise in 2026 if memory prices keep climbing, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa warns—no decision yet; they'll weigh profitability, installed base and sales. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: Switch 2 Price Hike Could Happen, Nintendo President Warns--But Only If This Occurs
February 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Plans for .hack//Z.E.R.O. — the first .hack game in almost 10 years — give fans a long‑awaited series revival to watch. (via @ign.com).

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Article/Deal image: .Hack//Z.E.R.O. Is Our First .Hack Game in Almost 10 Years
February 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Players could soon prompt full casual games using plain English — Unity CEO Matthew Bromberg says the engine's next generative AI update aims to do that. (via @eurogamer.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Unity boss claims engine's next generative AI update will let users prompt "full casual games" into existence, just by using natural language
February 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Players: Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile servers go dark April 17 — Activision confirmed the game will shut down after failing to meet expectations. (via @ign.com).

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Article/Deal image: Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Servers Will Be Turned Off in April, Activision Confirms
February 17, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Layers of Fear 3 revealed in a live-action teaser: an actor read William Blake's The Sick Rose, a painting fell and an hourglass of red sand; a novel by Marta Bijan and CD/vinyl soundtracks were announced. (via @engadget.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Layers of Fear 3 revealed via a mysterious trailer and poem
February 17, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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AI-aided hacks are on the rise — Google says threat actors, including some government-backed groups, are using AI to more efficiently hack you, so tighten your account security now. (via @pcgamer.com).

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Article/Deal image: Google has published a list of ways AI is currently being used by threat actors to more efficiently hack you
February 17, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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Metal Gear Solid 4 Remaster drops online multiplayer, but Peace Walker's co-op returns. (via @kotaku.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Metal Gear Solid 4 Remaster Is Leaving Online Multiplayer In The Past
February 17, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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Nearly 40 years shaping Sega consoles, Hideki Sato — the hardware mind behind the Master System through Dreamcast — has died. Millions of players grew up on his designs. 🕹️. (via @gamesradarplus.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Legendary Sega console designer Hideki Sato, the man behind everything from the Master System to Dreamcast, has passed away
February 17, 2026 at 1:29 AM
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Arriving later this year: Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered — and the game’s notorious camera reportedly gets fixed, potentially making the classic finale much smoother. (via @destructoid.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Legacy of Kain: Defiance is back, and the camera finally stopped defying us
February 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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Layers of Fear 3 announced — Bloober Team unveiled the third mainline entry at the series' 10-year anniversary, debuting a live-action trailer set to a creepy cover of You Are My Sunshine. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: Layers Of Fear 3 Announced With A Spooky Live-Action Trailer
February 17, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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Players: Dead by Daylight’s movie is moving forward — David Leslie Johnston‑McGoldrick and Alexandre Aja are writing, Jason Blum says character-driven, relentless survival horror; no director yet. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: Dead By Daylight Movie Will Have "Relentless Genre Intensity," Says Jason Blum
February 17, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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State of Play crash looked Burnout-y — Fuse is leaning on Burnout DNA to make Star Wars: Galactic Racer a high-risk, high-thrill racer packed with explosive wrecks. (via @eurogamer.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Fuse taps into its Burnout heritage to make sure Star Wars Galactic Racer delivers "high risk, high thrill" races packed with that "Star Wars magic"
February 17, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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Mewgenics now has more players than Hades 2 and Overwatch — its single-player RPG kittens look set to spread far beyond niche fans. (via @kotaku.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Mewgenics’ Astonishing Success Means Its Kittens Are Going To Spread Far Further
February 17, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Toxic players bullied a Highguard developer into deleting a post about toxicity after the studio's layoffs — player backlash has only escalated. (via @kotaku.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Highguard Dev Bullied By Toxic Gamers Into Deleting Post About Toxic Gamers
February 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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Hyrule Warriors: After the Switch 2 launch, a Switch emulation dev is fighting Nintendo takedowns — efforts to preserve and access classic games could be at risk. (via @kotaku.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: One Switch Emulation Dev Is Fighting Back Against Nintendo’s New Takedowns: ‘We Want To Keep Continuing The Work In The Preservation Of Video Games’
February 16, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will shut down April 17, 2026 — servers go offline in two months; the game hasn't been downloadable or supported since May 2025. (via @gamespot.com).

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Article/Deal image: Call Of Duty: Warzone Mobile Shutdown Date Announced And It's Not Far Away
February 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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Akali and Senna are next to join 2XKO’s roster — players get two new fighters while Riot says the team remains fully committed and working hard days after mass layoffs. (via @pcgamer.com).

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Article/Deal image: 'Our team is still fully committed and working hard on 2XKO' says Riot as it announces two new characters days after mass layoff announcement
February 16, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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3M+ copies sold — Shift Up may port Stellar Blade to Xbox and Switch 2, opening the game to new players. If it happens, Xbox and Switch 2 owners who missed it could finally jump in. (via @eurogamer.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Stellar Blade on Xbox and Switch 2? Developer Shift Up's plan to "broaden audience reach" could see the game hit new platforms
February 16, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will go offline on April 17, 2026 — it’s playable until then; switch to Call of Duty: Mobile for a similar battle royale experience. (via @engadget.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will go offline on April 17
February 16, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Players: chatbots now fall under the UK's Online Safety Act after the Grok fallout, with enforced age checks and moves to curb "harmful" infinite‑scroll designs. (via @pcgamer.com).

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Article/Deal image: 'No platform gets a free pass': UK government's Online Safety Act rules extending to chatbots after Grok fallout
February 16, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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Leaked gameplay videos appear to show a hospital level from the unreleased Hardsuit Labs Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, offering a rare glimpse of what might've been. (via @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Hardsuit's canned Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 refuses to fade away, as leaked gameplay videos show what might have been
February 16, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Fans get the first .hack in 15 years — CyberConnect2 returns and Bandai Namco has handed the OG dev team full control, a win for players chasing that classic JRPG feel. (via @gamesradarplus.bsky.social).

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Article/Deal image: Cult JRPG series is getting a new game for the first time in 15 years, and Bandai Namco is giving the OG devs full control of the project
February 16, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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Console players get a new .hack action RPG — CyberConnect2 announced .hack//Z.E.R.O. for home consoles; release date TBA. (via @gematsu.com).

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Article/Deal image: .hack//Z.E.R.O. announced
February 16, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Pokémon: Logan Paul's bejeweled PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator sold for $16,492,000 at auction, setting a new record. (via @ign.com).

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Article/Deal image: Logan Paul's Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon Trading Card Sells for $16.4 Million, Setting New Record
February 16, 2026 at 8:27 PM