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The Epic Games Store is offering two games as its weekly giveaway today. Everyone is now head over and collect free copies of Botany Manor and Poison Retro Set (an add-on for Pixel Gun 3D). These are...

A post on the PlayStation.Blog from Arjan Bak of Guerrilla Games announces Horizon Hunters Gathering, a co-op action game coming to PC and PlayStation 5, with closed beta testing on the way. As the...

SQUARE ENIX announces the release of DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined, bringing this adventure game back with some modern updates. It's available for PC and consoles, and the Windows edition is on Steam...

BULKHEAD and Team17 announce WARDOGS, a tactical first-person shooter promising all-out warfare when it comes to Early Access on Steam later this year. The news emphasizes than rather than another...

The Steam Typing Fest is underway between now and Monday, highlighting the type of games that emphasize your keyboard competence. This offers free demos, many time-limited, as well as a sale. The...

Netmarble announces that Seven Knights Re-BIRTH is now free-to-play on the Epic Games Store, broadening the reach of the Windows edition of this gacha RPG that's also available on mobiles. This comes...

Dovetail Games and Mattel announce Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor, a family-friendly game based on the enduring appeal of Thomas the Tank Engine. This is coming "soon" to Windows and consoles,...

Echo Isle on Steam (Windows). "A Mini-Adventure inspired by classic games! Grab your sword, unlock new abilities, battle monsters, and explore ancient ruins to collect the four legendary Echo Stones....

A new post on Steam from Valve has an update on the new hardware it announced in November, providing a status report on the Steam Controller, the Steam Machine, and the Steam Frame. These...

KRAFTON announces the launch of Early Access to PUBG: BLINDSPOT, a new 5v5 top-down tactical shooter based on PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. It is free-to-play for Windows on Steam, and the launch is said to...

Breaker one-nine! SOEDESCO announces Truck Driver: The American Dream is coming to PC via Steam, providing a Windows edition of this trucking simulation that launched last year on PlayStation 5 and...

Aesir Interactive announces The Legend of Khiimori will enter Early Access next month on the Epic Games Store and Steam for PC, as well as for PlayStation 5. A new Gameplay Walkthrough Video...

Masks of the Void: Origins - We are ready for Full Launch on February, 26th. Movierooms Cinema Tycoon - Early Access Launch Date Trailer (coming March 4). Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf -...

Former Valve writer mocks report that Half-Life 3 devs are being redistributed, joking, -There's never a crunch at the end of a project" - PCGamesN.

Netflix CEO Says if the HBO Merger Makes It Too Expensive, You Can Always Cancel - WIRED (may require registration or subscription). That MBA is really paying off.

Ashes of Creation Crisis Continues as Devs Are Reportedly Denied Final Paycheck and Disgruntled Players Ask Valve for Steam Refunds - IGN.

The Overwatch 2026 Spotlight is a 30+ minute video showing off plans for Blizzard's multiplayer shooter. This includes gameplay improvements and five new heroes coming to the game on February 10th...

Thing Trunk and Skystone Games announce HELLCARD II, a sequel to the co-op deckbuilding roguelite coming to PC and consoles later this year. The Announcement Trailer is brief, but offers glimpses at...

Following the announcement of the sequel (above), the original HELLCARD is free to play for almost a week on Steam. You have until midday Monday to sample what this roguelite has to offer, it's on...

MANIFESTO on Steam (Windows). "Welcome, CEO. Our company exists for one reason: To make money. Lots of it. Employees are resources. Stress is productivity. Burnout is growth. Money is happiness. Don'...

Poker Night at the Inventory: Reopening March 5th (video).

How John Carpenter's Toxic Commando came to life, out March 12 - PlayStation.Blog.

Midwinter in Middle-earth Sale on Steam. Save 25% on Monster Train 2 on Steam. Save 34% on WolfQuest- Anniversary Edition on Steam.

"This has been heartbreaking" - laid-off Ashes Of Creation devs won't get final paychecks and compensation, says former comms head - Rock Paper Shotgun. YouTube Revenue Tops $60 Billion For 2025 -...

Saber Interactive announces that Docked will pull into port on March 5th for PC and consoles, launching a simulation of the logistics of operating a sea port. The news is illustrated in this trailer...

Everplay and Brightika announce Warhounds, a turn-based tactics game being designed by fans of Jagged Alliance and XCOM hoping to add to the legacy of these classics of the genre. The Steam Listing...

Nonentity Galaxy is now available for Windows PC on Steam, launching a strategic roguelite set in space, where no one can hear you because you're a nonentity. 2P Games and Brick-Up Studio are...

Nioh 3 is due to launch on Friday, and reviews of this dark samurai action/RPG are now arriving. Here's a roundup: Nioh 3 Review "Buy, Wait for sale, Deep Sale, Never Touch?" - AGC (NSFW video). Nioh...

A.A.U. Black Site on Steam (Windows). "As an agent of the secret special forces A.A.U., your covert mission in Serbia goes wrong fast. Framed, intercepted, and stranded in the abandoned territory of...

ChainStaff Launch Date Trailer. April 8th. Kromlech - Release Date Announcement Trailer. Early Access March 5th. Tattoo Removal Simulator New Final Trailer + Release Window Q2 2026.

Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow - Game Informer.

'Slay The Princess' Crosses One Million Copies Sold; Episodic 'Scarlet Hollow' Sells Over 100K Copies - Bloody Disgusting.

Steam now offers the launch of The Sergeant & The Lioness, new DLC for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, the Windows RTS game from Firefly Studios. This introduces two CPU Lords, a nine-missio...

Electronic Arts Reports Q3 FY26 Results, which include record quarterly net bookings of over $3 billion and net revenue of $1.9 billion for the quarter. Last year EA agreed to an acquisition by...

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 has more third-quarter results, with publisher reporting $1.73 billion in net bookings and a GAAP net loss was $92.9...

City States: Medieval on Steam (Windows). "You are the leader of a city-state in high medieval Europe. Expand your city through deep city-building systems, build a trade empire across the known...

Ritual Party - Early Access Release Date Trailer. February 17th.

The Future of Overwatch Will Be Revealed Tomorrow - Here's What the Community Is Expecting to See - IGN.

Midwinter in Middle-earth Sale on Steam. Save 25% on Monster Train 2 on Steam. Save 60% on Firework on Steam. Save 75% on Zefyr: A Thief's Melody on Steam.

QA staff at Blizzard ratify union contract that gives "lasting protections in the workplace" - GamesIndustry.biz. Netflix struggles to defend Warner Bros merger at US Senate hearing - BBC. Ubisoft...

The Epic Games Store 2025 Year in Review is here to recap last year's activity on the Epic Games Store. This boasts a couple of new records for the store, including $400 million in third-party game...

The Last Starship is now officially available for Windows and macOS on Steam, following an extended Early Access run for this 2D space construction game from Introversion Software. The launch carries...

A report from last week on Law360 (free account required) details a partial court victory for Valve Corporation over inventor Leigh Rothschild (thanks Water CS2). In 2023 Rothschild threatened Valve...

ProbablyMonsters announces Nekome: Nazi Hunter, a single-player, third-person action combat game in the works at this studio formed by former Bungie CEO Harold Ryan. Said to be inspired by grindhouse...

Revived publisher MicroProse announces another revival, unveiling F-22: Air Dominance Fighter, an updated version of F-22 Lightning II, a DOS combat flight simulator released by NovaLogic in 1997....

Gaijin Entertainment offers the launch of Aces of Thunder, an aerial combat game that's now available for Windows and PlayStation, with or without a VR headset. The Windows edition is on Steam with a...

Steam now features the launch of Tearscape, an action/RPG for Windows, macOS, and Linux from solo developer NERDS TAKE OVER. This has a decidedly throwback flare which can be seen in the Official...

Mother Gaia Studio and CriticalLeap announced The Posthumous Investigation, a supernatural mystery coming to Windows PC. The Steam Listing says this is "coming soon," but we have word this means...

An Urgent PSA on Steam warns People Playground players of a virus being spread through a modification for this ragdoll murder simulation (thanks Kotaku via Neutronbeam). Steam Workshop support is...

Pie in the Sky has taken flight on Steam, offering the chance to spread mayhem as a magpie in this action/adventure from Monster Shop Games and indie.io. This post has details on the madcap goings-on,...