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REPO Dead Head Mechanic Coming with Monster Update
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REPO Adds Death Head Mechanic in REPO’s October Update

Fight Back After Death With Your Head in REPO Update Not gonna lie - it’s been a rough few days for me. I’ve been quiet here on ReportAFK, not because I’ve run out of things to say, but because I’ve been mentally drained. The death of Charlie Kirk hit me hard - not just because the loss of a young man who was a husband, father, and someone brimming with potential for the future, but also the sickening aftermath of deranged people celebrating his assassination online. But with the alleged killer in custody and some of the loudest psychos finally facing some repercussions for their vile online rhetoric, I’m trying to push forward. And I think diving back into one of gaming’s most surprisingly positive communities - REPO - is probably the right move for me. That being said, semiwork […]

Hollow Knight Silksong Crashing Storefronts and Indie Devs Crashing Out
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Crashes Storefronts and Indie Dev Egos

Silksong: The Game Drop Heard 'Round the World After six years of waiting, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally landed on September 4, 2025 - and it didn’t just land, it detonated with a deafening boom that was impossible to ignore.The surprise launch was so massive it knocked Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and the Nintendo eShop into the dirt. At one point, over 535,000 players were logged in on Steam just three hours after release, with numbers across all platforms suggesting more than a million people hopped in on day one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XGeJwsUP9cVideo: Hollow Knight: Silksong - Release Trailer | Team Cherry It wasn’t just a game launch; it was an extinction-level event. The kind of release that sends shockwaves through the industry and leaves everyone else scrambling to pick up the pieces. Indie Dev Titanic, Meet the Hype Iceberg Normally when big titles drop, […]

REPO Monster Update Coming Halloween
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R.E.P.O. Halloween Monster Update: Release Date, Details & More

Semiwork did it again. They dangled a riddle in front of the community, made us all scramble to stitch together fragments like conspiracy theorists with yarn boards, and then hit us with the punchline: the answer wasn’t “Red Herring Monster Update,” it was just...“Monster Update.” Yeah. I got baited.And look - I’ll own up to it. I thought I nailed it with the full phrase “Red Herring Monster Update.” In my head, the fragments we pieced together that formed a monster were actually the red herring, and maybe we were being led toward something wild (like a cyclops-type monster, especially after semiwork dropped that random superhero reference in a previous devlog). Nope. That's what I get for doom scrolling YouTube too much.Turns out the “red herring” was literally the red herring. Painfully obvious in retrospect, but hey, sometimes overthinking is part of […]

Marvel Rivals Deadpool Leaks Audio Coming Season 4
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Marvel Rivals Leak Confirms Deadpool: Season 4 Incoming

Deadpool’s Coming for You in Recent Marvel Rivals Leak Guess who’s sliding into your lobby armed with katanas, quips, and zero shame? Yep, it’s Deadpool. After hiding in the game files since late 2024, the Merc with a Mouth has finally been dragged into the spotlight. Leakers just cracked open Marvel Rivals and found Wade Wilson waiting with his swords, his mouth, and probably a few lawsuits. This isn’t speculation anymore - it’s happening! Let’s break down what we know about our favorite loud mouthed antihero coming to Marvel Rivals. The Deadpool Leak Timeline December 2024: According to the Marvel Rivals' Fandom page, Deadpool first showed up in a massive datamine of Marvel Rivals files - part of a list of 15 unreleased characters lurking in the code. August 26, 2025: The real bomb dropped. Dataminers uncovered full-on voice interactions, […]

What Does Gaming and Internews USAIDS Have in Common?
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Wings, Landfall, SBI, and the UN: Games Meet Global Influence

Alright, buckle up. This one’s a wild ride through indie games, global institutions, and some seriously eyebrow-raising overlaps. If you’ve been following Gothic Therapy on YouTube, you already know the scoop: Take Us North (the "empathetic", socially conscious game about migration) wasn’t always just Take Us North.While being showcased at the United Nations, it went by the codename American Dream. And yeah, that little detail suddenly makes the web of connections around this game look a lot messier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5se6mRtHWTsVideo: Take Us North Exposed! Sweet Baby Inc, Wings & The United Nations! | Gothic Therapy The Indie Puzzle: SBI, Wings Interactive & Landfall Games Here’s what’s already out there: Sweet Baby Inc., Wings Interactive, and Landfall Games are entangled in a crazy network that’s as cozy as a family reunion. Here’s the funderful breakdown for anyone not familiar with the landscape:Landfall Games – […]

Alyssa Mercante Cope Olympics Bad at Gaming
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The Cope Olympics: Why Gaming Journos Can’t Admit They’re Mid

When I came across Alyssa Mercante’s recent article on Marvel Rivals at GameSpot, I honestly didn't know what I would be stepping into. I wasn't prepared to take the kamehama to the face in the form of roughly 1,100 words of pure and unadulterated cope.Her article, “Marvel Rivals Made Me Quit Competitive Gaming”, isn’t really about Marvel Rivals at all. It’s about how one failed ex-Kotaku editor decided that losses in a free-to-play competitive game weren’t her fault, but the system’s.This is the kind of mental gymnastics that has become invasive in modern gaming journalism. Rather than looking in the mirror and admitting, “hey, maybe I’m just mid,” writers like Alyssa weave elaborate narratives about toxic communities, unfair matchmaking, or oppressive design choices.But really, this is just the Dunning-Kruger Effect and self-serving bias dressed up as content. Dunning-Kruger and the Self-Serving […]

Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven Update Release Date and Expansion Breakdown
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Woolhaven Expansion Could Revive Cult of the Lamb in 2026

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven - The Flock Finally Gets a Real Feast When Cult of the Lamb launched back in 2022, it hit like divine intervention. A cute little lamb leading a blood-soaked cult? Peak internet bait. It skyrocketed to over 61,000 concurrent players on Steam and became Devolver Digital’s golden fleece. For a while, it felt like everyone was either sacrificing followers, redecorating their shrines, or making memes about indoctrinating grandma. But here’s the rub: once the short campaign was done, the cult was…kinda of out of sermons. Updates rolled in, but most of them felt like IKEA catalogues disguised as DLC. Sure, my followers could now poop in new places, sleep in fancier beds, and wear an ever-expanding collection of skins, but after a while it was like getting gifted socks when you asked for a PS5. […]

Path of Exile 2 Third Edict Livestream Twitch Drops
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Path of Exile 2’s Third Edict Livestream: Watch, Burn, Collect Loot

Watch PoE2, Get Loot: Twitch Drop Madness on August 20 Grinding Gear Games is once again setting Twitch on fire - literally. On Wednesday, August 20th, Path of Exile 2 will take center stage with the Third Edict livestream. And if you can sit still for 45 minutes while someone else does the grinding, you’ll walk away with the Sun Priest’s Incineration Rare Finisher Effect courtesy of Twitch Drops. Image: Sun Priest's Incineration Rare Finisher Effect | Path of Exile That’s right - log in, link up, watch some explosions, and your character gets to finish fights with some funderful holy fire. How to Claim Your Fiery Freebie The drop system is as simple as it is generous: When: August 20th, from 1 PM PDT to 10 PM PDT Where: GGG Live on Twitch or any streamer in the Path […]

The War on Online Privacy KOSA Kids Online Safety Act
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The War on Online Privacy: Act Now Before It’s Too Late

How Age Verification Is Eating the Internet Remember the internet before the ID checks, biometric scans, and "prove-you’re-over-18" pop-ups? Yeah, me neither. What used to be a place for memes, chaos, and unfiltered creativity is now fast turning into a high-tech playground where every click, every swipe, and every login is being watched, logged, and verified. And let’s be real: this isn’t just about “protecting kids” or “keeping content safe.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXoe6s4CF7A Video: The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is a Dumpster Fire | ChiefGYK3D This is a full-on land grab of our digital anonymity, packaged in a warm, emotional wrapper so convincing you won’t even notice until it’s too late. Safety Tech: The Internet’s New Bouncers Meet the new gatekeepers: companies like Yoti, Jumio, Veriff, Onfido, and Entrust. These are the digital bouncers of the internet, checking IDs, scanning faces, […]

Bendy Lone Wolf Everything You Need to Know
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Bendy: Lone Wolf – Gameplay, Platforms, Price, and Boris’ Lore

Boris Steps Out of the Shadows in Bendy: Lone Wolf It’s official: Bendy: Lone Wolf has finally launched, and Boris the Wolf is done playing sidekick. For years, Bendy’s universe has thrived on a bizarre cocktail of old-school cartoon charm and unsettling horror - a style that looks like Steamboat Willie took a wrong turn into Silent Hill. Image: Mmm Classic Bacon Soup | Bendy: Lone Wolf | Joey Drew Studios Now, for the first time since Boris and the Dark Survival, Boris is back in the driver’s seat, and this time, he’s not just running from the ink. He’s surviving it. Boris: From Background Pal to Lone Survivor For anyone who’s new to the franchise, Boris the Wolf is no random mascot - he’s a relic from Joey Drew Studios’ in-universe cartoon days. Friendly, silent, and often wearing that […]

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