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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Nintendo Switch Update Available Today
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has received a new update. This new update adds Dixie Kong and new features for the Nintendo Switch 2.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Scott Adams) | January 21, 2026
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The Rumble Fish 2 Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 With Team Battle Mode and Rollback
The Rumble Fish 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is out now with Team Battle mode, crossplay support, rollback netcode, and improved graphics.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | January 21, 2026
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Heartopia Players Devastated Following Heartbreaking Announcement
A tragic update for cozy indie game fans.
from Screen Rant | January 21, 2026
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Former Pokemon World Champion Predicts Mega Excadrill Will Be Busted Once It's Free From Legends: Z-A
Wolfe Glick foresees a bright future for the mole.
from TheGamer (Written by Jack Coleman) | January 21, 2026
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A Brand-New Fall Guys Game Was Just Announced, But With an Asterisk Attached
A new Fall Guys game mode is set to release in just a few days, but it’s not actually going to be playable within the Fall Guys application itself.
from Game Rant (Written by Richard Warren) | January 21, 2026
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Death Stranding Director’s Cut Headlines Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 For January 2026
Announced Today as part of a big week for the Xbox brand are the next set of games hitting Xbox Game Pass for the month of January 2026. This announcement comes just ahead of the Xbox Developer Direct happening tomorrow. Some interesting additions come into the service, with the headliner undoubtedly being Kojima Productions Death - Read our full Gaming News on The Outerhaven .Death Stranding Director's Cut joins Xbox Game Pass as part of the Wave 2 for January 2026.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Sean Garmer) | January 21, 2026
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The Bully Sequel We Always Wanted Is Coming, Just Not From Rockstar
This is one project that Rockstar can't shut down.
from Screen Rant | January 21, 2026
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Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC Is Still Sitting At Mostly Negative Reviews On Steam Thanks To Its "Garbage" Map
It's been over a month, but Elden Ring Nightreign players still haven't got used to the DLC's more vertical map.
from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | January 21, 2026
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Prince of Persia Remake Canceled As Ubisoft Axes 6 Games
Ubisoft seems to be having internal issues.
from Screen Rant | January 21, 2026
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Crimson Desert Has Gone Gold Ahead of March 19 Release
Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert has gone gold ahead of its March 19 release date. The upcoming action RPG MMO is one of The Outerhaven’s most anticipated games of 2026.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | January 21, 2026
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