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Happy New Year 2025!
Jan 1, 2025, 08:00
Fyra Frost
News
A new year full of exciting releases lays begins!
The dLcompare Team wishes you a happy 2025! This year is going to be full of new and exciting video game releases and we hope to continue being your preferred choice to compare prices in order to get them at the best price. Our comparator provides the best deals available for all platforms from a wide selection of retailers and allows you to get the best discounts at any given time for your favourite games. Also, our news section will...
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Astro Bot’s developers didn’t expect the game to win the Game of the Year award
Dec 31, 2024, 22:06
Rine Ikarus
News
The Astro Bot development team shared their thoughts on winning Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024.
Astro Bot is a platform game developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5 to coincide with PlayStation's 30th anniversary. The game is the sequel to Astro's Playroom and the fifth overall installment in the Astro Bot series. In this installment, the player embarks on a quest to save lost Bots, retrieve parts for the PlayStation 5 mothership, and defeat the alien Space Bully Nebulax, who originally destroyed the mothership.
Since its release, Astro Bot...
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Nier: Automata reaches another impressive sales milestone
Dec 31, 2024, 21:18
Rine Ikarus
News
Despite being released several years ago, interest in Nier: Automata remains strong.
Nier: Automata, one of the most beloved franchises in gaming, has reached another impressive sales milestone, cementing its legacy seven years after its release.
Originally launched in 2017, Nier: Automata serves as a sequel to the 2010 title Nier: Replicant and a spin-off of the Drakengard series. Upon release, it garnered critical acclaim and was met with heartfelt love from fans, selling over 1.5 million copies within its first two months. The game is renowned for its distinctive world-building, captivating...
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DRM region switching is enabled
Dec 31, 2024, 11:00
Fyra Frost
DRM
Check out the new functions available on our comparator!
As you probably know if you have been following us, the team at dLcompare makes a great effort to keep you informed with the latest news in the world of video games. Our site also features a powerful comparison tool that offers you the best deals for your favourite video games at any given moment. You can use it to pre-order upcoming games before they are released or to check out the best discounts for video games, DLC, game cards,...
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Intel to launch AI graphics card Battlemage with 24 GB DRAM
Dec 31, 2024, 08:30
manhkbrady
Hardware News
Intel is reportedly preparing a massive 24GB ARC Battlemage GPU designed specifically for creators and workstation professionals.
Intel is reportedly preparing to release the Battlemage GPU with 24 GB of VRAM in 2025, doubling the capacity of the Alchemist series and targeting intensive artificial intelligence (AI) tasks.
Intel plans to significantly increase VRAM capacity for the next-generation Battlemage GPUs, equipping them with 24 GB of VRAM next year. This information is supported by shipping documents found on Platform X, which reveal a clamshell design on the BMG-G21 chip, enabling the use of 12 GDDR6 modules with 16 GB...
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The action roguelike [REDACTED] is available for free on the Epic Games Store today
Dec 31, 2024, 08:00
manhkbrady
Free Games
The free game available today is [REDACTED], a 2024 roguelike developed by Striking Distance Studios.
The 12th giveaway of the Epic Games Store's daily holiday promotion is back with a new title. The Orcs Must Die 3 promotion from the previous day has now been swapped for an opportunity to claim [REDACTED]. If you're a bit confused, that's actually the name of the game created by Striking Distance Studios.
Striking Distance Studios is known for developing The Callisto Protocol, a third-person...
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Atlus might reveal Persona and Shin Megami announcements for 2025
Dec 30, 2024, 19:00
Murillo Zerbinatto
News
Developers at Atlus have shared their ambitions for 2025, hinting at exciting announcements for Persona and Shin Megami Tensei fans.
At the end of each year, Japanese game developers from various studios discuss their plans and aspirations for the following year in interviews with 4Gamer. This year, renowned figures such as Hiroshi Takai, director of Final Fantasy XVI, and Yosuke Hayashi, producer of Rise of the Ronin, teased new projects. However, one of the most intriguing insights came from Atlus, whose comments suggest a promising 2025 for JRPG enthusiasts.
Naoya Maeda, director...
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The original title for Mario and Luigi: Brothership
Dec 30, 2024, 15:46
Cinder Ulbert
News
Producer Akira Otani revealed that Super Mario Bros. Wonder forced a title change for Mario and Luigi: Brothership.
The Mario franchise has been a staple in the gaming world for decades, captivating millions with its engaging gameplay and memorable characters. Among the most beloved titles is the Mario and Luigi series, which has offered fans a unique blend of role-playing elements within the platforming universe. Recently, it was revealed that Mario and Luigi: Brothership, initially bore a different name now steeped in intriguing history.
The launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, regarded as...
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth producer addresses misunderstandings about the game financial performance
Dec 30, 2024, 08:39
Rine Ikarus
News
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth producer Yoshinori Kitase addressed the controversy surrounding the game.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launched in early 2024 to strong critical acclaim and immense fan appreciation. The game even secured a nomination for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024. However, despite winning over the hearts of players and critics alike, the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth appears to have influenced Square Enix's stance on future exclusivity for the franchise.
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Guilty Gear -Strive- will add a free character on Switch
Dec 30, 2024, 08:27
Rine Ikarus
News
Queen Dizzy will join the Nintendo Switch version of Guilty Gear -Strive- as part of a free update arriving in February 2025.
Arc System Works’ critically acclaimed fighting game, Guilty Gear -Strive-, has announced an exciting update for its upcoming Nintendo Switch release—a free DLC character will be available shortly after launch.
Highly praised by the fighting game community since its debut in 2021, Guilty Gear -Strive- is set to arrive on the Nintendo Switch in January 2025. This version will include content from the first three DLC seasons, offering an impressive lineup of 28 playable characters.
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RTX 5080 graphics card: A steep price tag worrying gamers?
Dec 30, 2024, 02:30
manhkbrady
Hardware News
NVIDIA’s upcoming RTX 5080 graphics card has gamers concerned due to its rumored high price.
Recent leaks have hinted at the pricing for the premium RTX 5080, suggesting that NVIDIA may once again be testing gamers’ wallets with an eye-watering price tag.
According to YouTuber Vex, a source from an Australian retailer revealed that the overclocked Asus version of the RTX 5080 will retail for as much as 2,799 AUD (around 1,740 USD), including taxes. While these are still unconfirmed rumors, they’ve already caused unease among gaming...
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Orcs Must Die 3 is available for free on the Epic Games Store today
Dec 30, 2024, 02:00
manhkbrady
Free Games
The Epic Games Store's season of giving continues as the new year draws near.
The Epic Games Store has been offering free PC games daily for nearly two weeks now. Today, it introduced the 11th title in the promotion, which takes the place of yesterday's Kill Knight offer. Orcs Must Die 3 is currently available for anyone to claim on the store, with the promotion lasting for the next 24 hours.
Created by Robot Entertainment, the third installment of the series continues the orc-slaying excitement of its...
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