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PEGI Begins Raising Older Digital-Only Loot Box Games to 16
Selected digital-only games rated PEGI 3, 7 or 12 are moving to PEGI 16 for paid random items, with updates rolling out through October.
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Steam Next Fest Returns With Free Demos and New Browsing Filters
Steam Next Fest runs through October 26 with thousands of free PC demos and new filters for genre, theme, features and sub-categories.
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Norway Targets Roblox in Proposed Social Media Age-Limit Law
Roblox could face new access restrictions in Norway as the government extends its planned social media age limit to gaming platforms it considers harmful.
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Saros Gets Free Zenith Update With Boss Rush and New Game+
Saros: Zenith is free for owners and adds Eclipse Layers New Game+, Overlord Rush, slower game-speed options and automatic firing.
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Story of the Day Mobile Gaming
Supercell Completes Metacore Buyout, Adding Merge Mansion
Supercell now owns 100% of Metacore, with Merge Mansion joining its live-game portfolio and the development team moving into the company.
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Monster Hunter Puzzles Sets January Shutdown and Plans Offline Edition
Monster Hunter Puzzles ends online service January 14, 2027, with a mobile offline edition arriving November 12 and Switch and Steam ports planned.
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