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Moves of the Diamond Hand is an unfinished, irresistibly weird dice-based RPG
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (25+ words) Moves of the Diamond Hand, from developer Cosmo D, is an Early Access RPG set in an offbeat cyberpunk world with unique dice-based mechanics....
Bad Magpie looks like Untitled Goose Game with a different bird.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (109+ words) The Verge Summer Game Fest 2026: All the news from gaming's busiest week I mean that in a complimentary way " it seems silly and fun! It's launching in 2027. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and…...
Google appeals search monopoly ruling, says it won business "fair and square
4+ week, 1+ day ago (200+ words) It wants to throw out the original decision, as well as an order to share data with rivals. Google officially filed its appeal of the federal ruling deeming it an illegal search monopolist, arguing the decision "crashed" through legal guardrails....
Nanoleaf bets its future on robots, red light therapy, and AI
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (102+ words) CEO Gimmy Chu says the commodification of smart lighting is behind Nanoleaf's pivot....
Hitman World of Assassination is getting cross-progression.
5+ mon, 6+ hour ago (202+ words) The game is playable on "more than 10 different platforms," according to IO Interactive, so having cross-progression could be nice if you want to play the game on whatever device is most convenient to you. The feature will go live on…...
Live Nation says it will fight monopoly suit loss
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (262+ words) The company says it's "confident" the final outcome will look similar to its DOJ settlement. is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She. .. After a jury found that Live Nation-Ticketmaster…...
There's nothing like an RPG over vacation
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (167+ words) People of Note, a new music-themed RPG, was the perfect game to help me unwind. You can play your characters" moves in any order, so I"d often spend a beat mentally mapping out the most effective way to buff…...
Ticketmaster is an illegal monopoly, jury rules
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (732+ words) Live Nation-Ticketmaster is an illegal monopolist, a Manhattan jury ruled, according to Bloomberg. The jury found the company liable on three counts: illegally monopolizing the market for live event ticketing, amphitheaters, and tying its concert promotions business with the use…...
Demons and pinball are a perfect match
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (830+ words) The Verge There's one very specific reason I keep a Wii U handy, and that's so that I have an easy way to play the classic pinball game Devil's Crush. Over the years, it has become a comfort game for…...
Slay the Spire II is even better with a friend
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (564+ words) The Verge Slay the Spire II launched in early access last week, and it's already an excellent sequel to one of the best roguelikes of all time. In many ways, it's very similar to its predecessor. Like Hades II and…...