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Get Silence for Free
Shhhh! GOG.com is holding another giveaway, as everyone is now entitled to head over and claim a free copy of Silence, an action/adventure for Windows, macOS, and Linux first released by Daedalic...
Codename CURE II This Month
Raptor Byte and indie.io announce July 24th is the launch date for Codename CURE II, a free-to-play co-op first-person shooter where players can squad-up for a co-op battle against the zombie...
Huntin' Buddies This Month
Steam has a listing for Huntin' Buddies, which is the self-explanatory title of this eponymous co-op hunting game from Huntin' Buddies Wildlife Management. This chance to do some illicit hunting in a...
Game Demos
VORTEX-G- Anti-Gravity Racing & Track Editor on Steam (Windows). "VORTEX-G: High-speed anti-gravity racing. Master 117 official tracks or craft your own with the powerful built-in editor. Explore a...
Roadmaps and Plans
The Blood of Dawnwalker- unique time-driven quest system and player choice detailed - PlayStation.Blog. Farever - The Nightling Invasion - Out on July 15th.
Business and Finance
Bernie Sanders is mad about the Xbox layoffs - PC Gamer. GameStop Stockholders Approve Proposals at 2026 Annual Meeting, Including Increased Share Authorization. The Video-Game Industry's Issues Won'...
Engagement Ring
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Steam Pre-Orders Have Already Beaten Skull & Bones' Lifetime Sales, Analyst Claims -IGN. 2014's Binding Of Isaac Is Setting New, Huge Records On Steam - Kotaku.
Game History and Preservation
Former Elder Scrolls Online designer laments the destruction of layoffs- 'There's really no one left and no changing it now' - PC Gamer.
DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations Released
DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations is now available, kicking off a new expansion for DOOM: The Dark Ages, the latest installment in the first-person shooter series for PC and consoles. Awkwardly...
New NVIDIA GeForce Driver
NVIDIA announces the release of a new version 610.74 GeForce Windows driver for its graphics cards. Changes include support for today's launch of DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations as well as...
IO Interactive Closing Studio; Self-publishing Project Fantasy
IO Interactive on X has a follow-up to the news that Microsoft is no longer partnering with the studio on Project Fantasy, the online RPG announced in 2023. At the time a Microsoft rep said the...
EVE Vanguard Alpha Testing
Fenris Creations announces the launch of Operation Avalon, a time-limited Alpha playtest for EVE Vanguard, the upcoming extraction shooter "connected" to EVE Online, the ruthless space MMORPG. You...
Raphael Colantonio on Arkane's Status
In a post on X by Raphael Colantonio chimes in on the uncertainty surrounding Arkane amid the bloodbath at XBOX. Arkane was acquired by ZeniMax in 2010, and Colantonio left the company in 2017, a few...
Moonlight Peaks Peeks Out
Moonlight Peaks is now available, bringing a life sim for PC, Switch, and mobile from XSEED Games where you play as a vampire in a setting filled with other supernatural beings such as werewolves,...
Release Dates/Windows
Echobreaker Releases August 6th. Yellowcreek Stories - The Cabin Watcher (Release Date Announcement). August 6th.
Game History and Preservation
John Romero commiserates with ousted id devs as around half the studio reported axed, says he hopes someone is preserving its work like he did before he left - PC Gamer. Press start' on '70s arcade...
How XBOX Layoffs Impact Studios
Reports following the XBOX layoffs news this morning give an idea of the cuts at some of Microsoft's studios. The most optimistic is an email quoted on Windows Central where Blizzard president...
How Leaving XBOX Impacts Studios
As noted in the announcement of cuts at XBOX, both Double Fine Productions and Compulsion Games are now once again independent studios. There's a statement about this from Double Fine on Bluesky and...
Esports Manager 2026 Released
Esports Manager 2026 is now available for Windows PC via Steam, offering the chance to experience the complexities of running an esports team, from recruiting talent, to building your brand, to...
Roadmaps and Plans
Space Engineers 2 Updated Roadmap.
Rumor Mill
Report: Arkane's Blade Goes Over Budget, Delayed Internally - MP1st.
Business and Finance
Logitech Announces Date for Release of First Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2027.
Comings and Goings
Union launches hardship fund for laid off developers - GamesIndustry.biz. After Xbox Cuts, Double Fine and Compulsion Games Confirm Studio Status and Ability to Keep Franchises Such as Psychonauts...
Issues and Activism
Dev tells Valve to fix Steam's exploitable 2-hour refund policy as "over 55,000" players refund his short game and even brag about it - GamesRadar.
Microsoft Slashes XBOX Workforce; Sheds Studios
In a post on XBOX Wire, XBOX boss Asha Sharma announces Microsoft is "resetting Xbox," saying "our business today is not healthy." The prescription for this is apparently cuts. While stating: "These...
ARK: Tides of Fortune and Dragontopia Released
ARK: Tides of Fortune and ARK: Dragontopia are now available for PC and consoles, adding new DLC and a new expansion pass to ARK: Survival Ascended, the remastered version of Ark: Survival Evolved....
FD's Industry Tycoon Announced
Longplay Studios announces FD's Industry Tycoon, a business sim coming to Early Access on Windows PC next year. As seen on its Steam Listing and the Announcement Trailer, this will transport players...
Release Dates/Windows
Luminas: Parasite Reign - Release Date Trailer. July 24th. Strikers Club - Official Release Date. July 17th.
Game History and Preservation
Hideo Kojima Really Sad About Frightening Digital Future After Sony Ends PlayStation Physical Disc Production - IGN.
Game Crossovers and Collaborations
Sonic the Hedgehog- Memories And Beyond - 35th Anniversary AX Sneak Peek. Thanks Dark Horizons via Ant.
Morning Patches
Official patches. Ships At Sea - Hotfix v0.8.7.48272.
Danger Zone
Cheaters have infested Meccha Chameleon as dishonest players scan images and auto paint their models - PC Gamer.
Out of the Blue
We had an intense thunderstorm in our area last night. After teasing us with a dozen or more brownouts, the power eventually went out for good. After estimating it would be back in a few hours, the...
David Gaider's Heist Game Pitch
An interview on PC Gamer with David Gaider talks with the creator of the Dragon Age series about the game he's currently pitching to publishers, which he's calling a "make or break" moment for...
Release Dates/Windows
Quarantine Market Simulator Releases on July 10.
Quoteworthy
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio Sandfall isn't bothered that people may not like its next game, and that's the most refreshing thing I've heard all week - Eurogamer.net.
On Sale
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.
Engagement Ring
Sand publisher celebrates 300,000 copies sold- 'We getting a half hour of air conditioning tonight!' - PC Gamer. Counter-Strike 2 might be the biggest game on Steam, but Global Offensive is breaking...
Issues and Activism
GTA's Biggest Controversies - IGN.
Saturday Patches
Official patches. Crimson Desert - Patch Notes Version 1.13.00. Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.3.
All Access
Sony's Marvel Tokon Blocked In Over 100 Countries On Steam - Kotaku.
Get Nexus: The Jupiter Incident for Free
GOG.com announces a new giveaway, as the DRM-free digital storefront is now handing out free copies of Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, a strategy game for Windows set in space, where no one can hear you...
Lost Vessel Next Week
Lazy Frog Games announces Lost Vessel will launch for Windows on Monday, offering a free-to-play science fiction-themed idle RPG. But Lost Vessel can be found before then, as it can be played via a...
Business and Finance
Union creates hardship fund to help devs impacted by layoffs - Game Developer.
Comings and Goings
Thick as Thieves dev OtherSide Entertainment impacted by further layoffs - GamesIndustry.biz.
Engagement Ring
CD PROJEKT IR on X: "40 million copies sold shows the incredible, lasting strength of Cyberpunk 2077 and is a testament to what CD PROJEKT does best."
Game Guidance
GTA Online Beginner's Guide - GameSpot.
Independence Weekend Multiplex
The Guild - Europa 1410 - Goods and Items. Official trailers. Content creator videos. When the game knows too much - Viva La Dirt League (NSFW). Thanks Ant.
Independence Weekend Gatherings and Events
"Together We Play" launches at National Videogame Museum, Sheffield July 18th - MCV/DEVELOP.
Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand This Month
Relic Entertainment announces Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand, a standalone Company of Heroes game, will come to Windows PC on July 29th. This builds on the World War II tactics series with wave-base...
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