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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer knows people may not like the follow-up to its 2025 GOTY

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer knows people may not like the follow-up to its 2025 GOTY

The Final Fantasy inspired indie RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive was a surprise smash hit

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Rock Paper Shotgun

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· Jun 25, 2026

A year on from its launch, former Blizzard devs' Wildgate only has one last update left, but it's not shutting down

Welp, almost a year on from its launch, Wildgate's story is coming to an end. For a refresher, this is the sci-fi shooter from Moonshot Games led by Starcraft 2 lead designer Dustin Browder. This obviously all sounds a bit sad, and it will be for some out there, but this final update isn't as doomy and gloomy as it could be. Read more

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 22, 2026

A Routine Craft Fair Visit Turns Into A Heated Exchange After A Question About Who Made The 3D Models

They have pretty strong feelings about this... The post A Routine Craft Fair Visit Turns Into A Heated Exchange After A Question About Who Made The 3D Models appeared first on TwistedSifter.

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· Jul 2, 2026

The 5 Ways Jill Harris and the Hazbin Hotel Pilot Changed Indie Animation

The 5 Ways Jill Harris and the Hazbin Hotel Pilot Changed Indie Animation

Ars Technica

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· Jun 23, 2026

Sony releases trailer for Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun

Tonally, the trailer gives strong vibes akin to the director's 2016 feature Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

National Post

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· Jun 30, 2026

Weekend decorator: A long, narrow laundry room gets an elegant makeover 

Designer Virginie Martocq helps readers deal with tricky home improvement situations

Hello Magazine

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· Jul 1, 2026

Scarf tops- the boho styling hack we're backing this summer

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Related coverage for "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer knows people may not like the follow-up to its 2025 GOTY": Rock Paper Shotgun — A year on from its launch, former Blizzard devs' Wildgate only has one last update left, but it's not shutting down. TwistedSifter — A Routine Craft Fair Visit Turns Into A Heated Exchange After A Question About Who Made The 3D Models. KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette — The 5 Ways Jill Harris and the Hazbin Hotel Pilot Changed Indie Animation. Ars Technica — Sony releases trailer for Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun. National Post — Weekend decorator: A long, narrow laundry room gets an elegant makeover . Hello Magazine — Scarf tops- the boho styling hack we're backing this summer