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Get Trash Goblin and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure for Free
The Epic Games Store is now handing out free copies of Trash Goblin and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure as its weekly giveaways. As always, both these Windows games are for keeps if you snag them...
Atari Acquires Wizardry
Atari announces it has acquired exclusive rights to the Wizardry IP and the first five games in this classic RPG series. Word is: "This highly influential IP, often referred to as the Original...
World Video Game Hall of Fame Inducts Four
The Strong National Museum of Play reveals the new inductees into its World Video Game Hall of Fame, narrowed from the shortlist revealed in March. The new hall of famers are Angry Birds, Dragon...
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Announced
An Official Reveal Trailer on IGN reveals Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is in the works at Cold Iron and Daybreak Games, officially confirming the long-rumored sequel to the co-op PvE shooter. This shows...
Clint Hocking announces Build Machine Games
A post on LinkedIn by Clint Hocking announces Build Machine Games, a new studio that will be his home following his departure from Ubisoft where he was creative director onAssassin's Creed Codename...
TFC2: Collapse of the Bronze Age Announced
MicroProse announces TFC2: Collapse of the Bronze Age, an upcoming story-driven RTS game coming to Windows PC via Steam with a "to be announced" release date. As the title states, this to the Fertile...
Glory On Pluto Announced
Yogscast Games and solo developer LittleBigEars announce Glory On Pluto, an upcoming PC roguelite strategy game that simulates spaceflight in what they brag is "the least realistic engine simulator...
Demos and Freebies
Brigador Killers on Steam (Windows). "Isometric insurgent simulator. Fight on foot and in vehicles, build and steal a private arsenal and bring the war home to the businessmen who started it all in...
Diablo IV Free Trial
Another free trial is now underway for Diablo IV, allowing players to sample the new Paladin class and the rest of the action/RPG sequel. The trial runs through May 12th, and if you decide you want...
New AMD Adrenalin Driver
AMD Software now offers a new version 26.5.1 Adrenalin Windows driver for Radeon graphics cards. This adds enhanced support for five games and addresses bugs in a couple more. Here's word: "Highlight...
Turnbound Released
Gambit Digital and 1TK have officially launched Turnbound for Windows, macOS, and Linux now that it's completed its turn at Early Access. This auto-battler is on Steam, and the playable demo remains...
Farever Early Access
Farever has officially launched into Early Access, and this multiplayer action/RPG is available for Windows PC on Steam. The Early Access Launch Trailer shows off gameplay, and developer Shiro Games...
The Jackbox Party Pack 12 Announced
Jackbox Games announces The Jackbox Party Pack 12, a new installment in this series that will deliver a collection of five new party games when it arrives this autumn for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox...
Release Dates/Windows
A.A.U. Black Site - Release Date Reveal. May 21st.
Roadmaps and Plans
Sid Meier's Civilization VII - Civilization VII's Test of Time Update Coming May 19. Sudden Strike 5 Roadmap - Steam News. Skull and Bones Year 3: Sails of Power Roadmap.
Rumor Mill
5 Minutes of Gameplay Leaked From a New Worms Game - DSOGaming.
CCP Rebranded Fenris Creations
Following the news that Peal Abyss is selling CCP back to its management, the EVE Online developer announces it is ditching that branding, and will henceforth go by the name Fenris Creations. The...
R.U.S.E. Definitive Edition Released
It may be a ruse, but R.U.S.E. is once again available on Steam, offering the return of this real-time strategy game from Eugen Systems that was delisted in 2016. The re-launch is called the "Definiti...
Europa Universalis V: Fate of the Phoenix Released
Fate of the Phoenix is now available on Steam, adding new content to Europa Universalis V, the Windows grand strategy sequel. This is the first immersion pack for the game, which launched six months...
Demos and Freebies
WheelMates on Steam (Windows). "Grab a friend and race into a co-op driving adventure as two tiny RC cars. Explore the professor's home laboratory, solve puzzles across oversized locations, find...
Release Dates/Windows
ATMOSFAR Early Access Release Date Trailer. May 20th. Pandora's Toybox Launching on May 15th.
Roadmaps and Plans
IO boss says surprise! Not only is 007 First Light imminent but that fantasy RPG it announced years ago is 'Very, very far' along too - PC Gamer.
Rumor Mill
Ubisoft Calls Out Trusted Assassin's Creed Leaker for 'Spreading Misinformation' After Invictus Screenshot Goes Viral - Wccftech. So much for trust.
Quoteworthy
GTA 6 Development Budget Estimated at $1 Billion to $1.5 Billion - IGN. We're definitely pursuing another Mortal Kombat game', says co-creator Ed Boon - VGC. IO Interactive "Can't Wait" to Return...
Decadent Heir Playtest
Steam now features a playtest of Decadent Heir, a narrative RPG from PRdroid Games and Valkyrie Initiative that inspires a Farrah Fawcett reference to appeal to younger readers. This offers the...
Forest Escape: Last Train Playtest
Also now playtesting on Steam is Forest Escape: Last Train a game where the idea of using a train to escape from a forest is its least usual idea. Rather than try to explain, we'll just let the...
Release Dates/Windows
Car Dealer Simulator- Up 2 You DLC - Release date trailer. June 4th.
Rumor Mill
Invincible VS Leaks Allegedly Reveals DLC Characters - IGN.
On Sale
Save 90% on TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Save 66% on Sandwich Simulator on Steam.
Game History and Preservation
You're not crazy, that one sewer puzzle in Half-Life 2 really did used to be harder - PC Gamer.
Game Crossovers and Collaborations
Lego Is Releasing A Sega Genesis Set Complete With Little Controllers - Engadget.
Sunday Patches
Official patch. NetHack 5.0.0. Thanks Anatoly Shashkin via Ant.
Theatre of War: Rearmed Announced
Fulqrum Publishing announces Theatre of War: Rearmed, an upcoming single "definitive package" comprising the complete Theatre of War series of World War II tactics games using the most recent version...
Business and Finance
Marvel Snap Dev Tries To Head Off Concerns About Recent Layoffs - Kotaku.
Saturday Patches
Crimson Desert - Patch Notes Version 1.05.00 (Revised- 2026-05-02). UnderMine 2 - 0.7.0 - Duskfall Update. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. New GTA San Andreas Mod Adds...
Saturday Multiplex
Official trailer. FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves - Mr. Karate Teaser Trailer. The Rick and Morty school of character names.
Saturday Postmortems/Retrospectives
Marathon (1994) and Marathon (2026) are at opposite ends of FPS history, but playing them at the same time I'm finding they have a lot in common - PC Gamer. 24 Years Ago Today, Bethesda Changed Open...
Saturday Consolidation
Exclusive Games Are the Main Reason People Buy Consoles - MP1st. Next Week on Xbox- New Games for May 4 to 8 - Xbox Wire. Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 540: Surviving Saros - PlayStation.Blog....
Saturday Mobilization
Google Maps has a big problem, and it's getting worse in 2026 - Android Police.
Saturday Metaverse
The Chinese Government Just Got the World's Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled - WIRED (may require registration or subscription).
Get Hogwarts Legacy for Free
Hogwarts Legacy is currently free again on the Epic Games Store, offering another chance to own this open-world action/RPG based on the boy who lived. This is for keeps as long as you snag it by...
Subnautica 2 System Specifications
A post on Steam shares the official system requirements for Subnautica 2, the underwater action/adventure that's coming to Early Access this month following its adventures in the legal system. Most...
Gambonanza Released
Gambonanza is now available for PC and mobiles, and the Windows, macOS, and Linux edition is on Steam with a 35% launch discount. This turn-based roguelike from solo developer Blukulele is based on...
SoulQuest Released
Steam now features the release of SoulQuest, kicking off a hack-and-slash platformer for Windows from TomasJPereyra and indie.io with a 20% launch discount. This poses the simple challenge of defying...
Dark Pals: The 1st Floor Released
Dark Pals: The 1st Floor is now available on Steam, offering a Windows horror game that haunts players with horrific mascots, all without having to spend a single night at Freddy's. This is instead...
Release Dates/Windows
Hellbreak - Official Version 1.0 Release Date Trailer. May 8th.
Roadmaps and Plans
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Devs Reveal Huge Battle Maps, Planets, and Region Scale - IGN.
On Sale
Paradox Publisher Sale 2026 on Steam. KOEI TECMO Publisher Sale on Steam. Save 85% on Witch It on Steam. Save 60% on The Troop on Steam.
The Outer Worlds Getting Delisted and Upgraded
A post on Steam reveals changes coming to The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition, the remastered version of The Outer Worlds. The headline is that the original edition will be delisted on May 27th,...
Goblin Vyke: The Thief Tycoon Released
Goblin Vyke: The Thief Tycoon is now available for Windows PC after sneaking onto Steam with a 25% launch discount. This takes the action of a 2D platformer in a stealthier (and more businesslike)...
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