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Oct202025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

EA Releases Final Update for The Sims Mobile And Announces Game’s Imminent Closure

Credit: Electronic Arts The Sims Mobile has had a long and eventful life, but now its story is coming to an end. Electronic Arts has confirmed that the October 20th update is the project's final one. The game will be permanently shut down on January 20, 2026. Starting January 6, 2026, the developers will unlock all home customization items (Build Mode) and character customization items (Create A Sim), and on January 20 the servers will be shut down, making the game unavailable to everyone. All remaining SimCoins, Simoleons, and tickets are recommended to be spent by January 20, otherwise they will be lost forever. Player progress information is stored on EA's servers, so it will also disappear after the shutdown. "On behalf of everyone on the Sims Mobile team, thank you for...

Oct122025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Game Dev Tycoon’s Tavern Keeper Early Access Launches November 3rd

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Credit: Greenheart Games Tavern Keeper, a tavern-keeping RPG from the creators of Game Dev Tycoon, will launch in early access on November 3rd on PC. To celebrate, Greenheart Games released the game's debut trailer. Tavern Keeper is positioned as a blend of a fantasy tavern simulator and a witty RPG. The game's role-playing elements are presented in the form of a magical book filled with short, non-linear stories. Players will build and furnish an inn, hire and care for staff (they'll help with cooking, cleaning, and serving guests), maintain adequate supplies, and get to know the locals. The developers of Tavern Keeper warn that the dozens of intertwined gameplay systems (dirt, heat, noise, disease, fires, and a diverse clientele) bring a fair amount of chaos to the establishm...

Oct102025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Fantasy Action Game “Absolum” Released on Steam and Consoles

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Credit: Dotemu Publisher Dotemu, in collaboration with Guard Crush Games and animation studio Supamonks, has released the beat-em-up Absolum. The announcement was made in a press release. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The game was Dotemu's first release in the original universe and is a mix of classic beat 'em up and modern roguelike with a deep storyline and the spirit of legendary fantasy arcades of the past. The game takes place in the world of Talam, where magic is banned following a devastating cataclysm. The Sun King, Azra, has used this to tighten his grip on the country, but his regime is now being challenged by a group of rebels. The elven warrior Galandra, the sturdy dwarf Karl, the magically gifted moulai Brom (a huma...

Oct42025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Microsoft Preparing Free Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming Service

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Credit: Xbox Microsoft is working on launching a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming. According to The Verge, an internal build of the service is already available to company employees: they can play select games without a Game Pass subscription. However, there are some caveats. First, you'll need to watch a forced ad before streaming (about two minutes during testing). Second, the plan will have time limits. Credit: Xbox Microsoft is currently testing a one-hour session limit (with five free hours per month). Warren admits that these limits may change before the official announcement. Credit: Xbox The free Xbox Cloud Gaming service will be available on PC, Xbox consoles, handheld devices, and in-browser play. The company plans to launch a public beta test in ...