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'Palworld': How 'Pokémon With Guns' Became an Overnight Hit

Pocket Pair’s Palworld has ridden a wave of internet-fueled fascination to 5 million games sold and thousands of Twitch streams.
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6 Beginner Tips for Getting Started with Palworld

During the first few hours of Palworld, aka “Pokémon with guns,” focus on surviving each day, building your base, and eating your Pals.

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Den of Wolves Will Be a Sci-Fi Heist—With a ‘Power Fantasy’ Soundtrack

Announced at the 2023 Game Awards, Den of Wolves is a new kind of co-op heist game from the minds behind PayDay.

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