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There’s A Reason Nintendo Doesn’t Use The Term “Nindies” Anymore
The "Nindies" was the Nintendo way of showing love to the indie gaming community...so...why don't they use that term anymore? It all has to do...with the law.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Todd Black) | December 8, 2025
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Someone Has Made Their Own Banjo-Kazooie Game, And You Can Play It Right Now
Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania is the game we should have had years ago.
from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | December 8, 2025
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Remember Game Manuals? Metroid Prime 4 Has One, But You've Got To Make It Yourself
Could this be the future for physical games?
from TheGamer (Written by Johnny Flores Jr.) | December 8, 2025
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Controversial Steam Game Canceled 1 Day After Reveal Over AI Backlash
In an unusual turn of events, a Steam game gets canceled just one day following its reveal, with its developer shutting down due to AI backlash.
from Game Rant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | December 7, 2025
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In A World First, Somebody Just Beat One Of Elden Ring’s Toughest Bosses At Level 1, Using Only Bare Fists, Taking Over Seven Hours
Brave? Stupid? Or Both?
from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | December 7, 2025
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The Sims 4 Update Breaks Feature from 2024 Expansion
Maxis acknowledges player complaints about the December 2025 update for The Sims 4 breaking one of the game's recently added features.
from Game Rant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | December 7, 2025
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Metroid Prime 4 Players Are Begging For A Patch To Reduce Scan Times
Metroid Prime 4's changes to the scanning system haven't gone down too well.
from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | December 7, 2025
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Metroid Prime 4 Player Saves A Character Whose Death We All Took Completely For Granted
"This is what we trained for."
from TheGamer (Written by Quinton O'Connor) | December 7, 2025
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Sony is Reportedly Encouraging Developers to Use a New PS5 Feature
Sony is reportedly encouraging developers to make use of a setting within the PS5, asking studios to make adjustments to their games.
from Game Rant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | December 7, 2025
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Dispatch Fans Have Figured Out Most Of Waterboy's Thank You Note, And I've Never Been More Sure He's The Canon Choice
"It's the first time I feel important to someone."
from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | December 7, 2025
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