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Reigns: The Witcher Announced
Nerial, Devolver Digital, and CD PROJEKT RED announce Reigns: The Witcher, a game that will combine the card swiping mechanics of the Reigns series with the dark fantasy of The Witcher when it...
Crusader Kings III Subscriptions Launch
Paradox Interactive has launched a subscription plan for Crusader Kings III, the latest of its games to offer an alternative way to experience all its content. Subscriptions for Windows, macOS, and...
Underground Garage Released
Underground Garage is now officially available for Windows PC on Steam, concluding a fast and furious run through early access for this game of car tuning and street racing from BeardedBrothers.games...
Play Wayfinder for Free
Steam is offering the chance to play Wayfinder for free for the next two days, giving complete access to this co-op action/RPG from Airship Syndicate. The game is currently on sale for 70% off, and...
Demos and Freebies
Tavern Talk Stories- Dreamwalker on Steam (Windows, macOS). "Welcome Tavernkeep! In this D&D-inspired visual novel you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours and mix fate-al...
Release Dates
Fear the Timeloop launches on January 30.
On Sale
Save 50% on Painkiller on Steam. Save 70% on The Battle of Polytopia on Steam.
Business and Finance
Logitech Announces Q3 Fiscal Year 2026 Results. Cryptic rises again? Former CEO Jack Emmert returns to the Neverwinter, Star Trek Online, and Champions Online studio- 'It was just meant to be' - PC...
Blizzard Showcase Schedule: WoW on Thursday
Blizzard announces a series of developer showcases celebrating its 35th anniversary. These get underway on Thursday with a World of Warcraft State of Azeroth presentation, culminating with a Diablo...
New NVIDIA GeForce Driver
NVIDIA announces the release of a new version 591.86 GeForce Windows driver for GeForce graphics cards. This supports the new Headwinds update for ARC Raiders, the launch of Highguard, the PC...
Speedball Speeds Out
Speedball is now available for PC, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5, offering Rebellion's new installment in this futuristic sports simulation originated by Bitmap Brothers. The Windows edition is...
Adaptory Early Access
Early Access to Adaptory is now underway on Steam, offering a Terraria-like exploration and mining simulation for Windows and macOS from Stormcloak Games and indie.io with a 20% launch discount. This...
Nocturnal 2 Title Reset and Demo
Sunnyside Games announces a playable demo for Nocturnal 2 on Steam, offering Windows gamers a sample of this upcoming metroidvania. This seems to reflect a reversal of course from the announcement...
Rightfully, Beary Arms Launches
Daylight Basement Studio now offers the official launch of Rightfully, Beary Arms, a roguelite bullet hell shooter for PC and Xbox Series. The Windows and macOS. edition is available on Steam with a...
Spaceborn: Awakening Announced
ProtoGames announces Spaceborn: Awakening, a narrative bullet heaven roguelike coming this year to Windows PC via Steam. Here's what to expect: "Spaceborn: Awakening is a narrative-driven roguelite...
Demos and Freebies
Please Don't Shoot the Humans on Steam (Windows). "Click with laser-focus to blast zombies while civilians wander in like they missed every safety memo. Stack upgrades, unleash turrets, and watch...
Highguard Launches
Highguard is now available for PC and consoles, kicking off the free-to-play first-person shooter that was thrust into the spotlight when it capped off last year's The Game Awards. Word is: "Highguard...
U.K. Steam Lawsuit Moves Forward
A lawsuit against Valve in the United Kingdom alleging anticompetitive practices on Steam can move forward after a new ruling by an appeal tribunal. The Independent has details on today's hearing on...
Ubisoft Pursuing Voluntary Redundancies
GamesIndustry.biz has a follow up on last week's news of a major reorganization at Ubisoft. The report says Ubisoft is implementing a voluntary redundancy process at Ubisoft International in Paris...
Steam Board Game Fest
The Steam Board Game Fest is underway, celebrating board games indirectly by way of their digital representatives on PC. For the next week this offers new Points Shop items, sale prices, and playable...
Winnie's Hole Opens
Winnie's Hole is now available on Steam, offering a Windows roguelike strategy game from Twice Different based on Winnie the Pooh, the now public-domain storybook character. In this you play as a...
Quoteworthy
'Ultimately, we could have made a different trailer'- Highguard CEO responds to that poorly-received Game Awards reveal - PC Gamer.
On Sale
THQ Nordic Publisher Sale live now on Steam. Save 70% on Wayfinder on Steam. Save 40% on The Headliners on Steam. Save 70% on Anonymous Hacker Simulator on Steam. Save 50% on Let Them Trade on Steam....
Issues and Activism
"Anger and despair reigning supreme" at Ubisoft following restructuring plan, says union - GamesIndustry.biz.
R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program Released
Steam now features the launch of R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program, a roguelike top-down shooter for Windows from WarmCore Studio and 2P Games. This is a zombie-infested visit to bullet hell...
DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Complete Edition Remastered Delayed
A post on X from Koei Tecmo America announces an indefinite delay to the release of DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Complete Edition Remastered (thanks Insider Gaming). The remake was previously expected on PC...
Edgar Allan Poe's Interactive Horror: 1995 Edition Announced
GMedia announces Edgar Allan Poe's Interactive Horror: 1995 Edition, which is a remake of The Dark Eye, an action/adventure originally released in (you guessed it!) 1995. The changed title is to help...
Possible One: Lunar Industries Announced
Upstairs Games announces Possible One: Lunar Industries, a sci-fi colony management RTS game coming to Windows PC in Q2 of this year on Steam. For the latest on this chance to be a space bureaucrat,...
Demos and Freebies
O.D.T: Escape Again... Or Die Trying Demo on Steam (Windows). "The Nautiflyus is on a mission to save Cali from a deadly epidemic using the mystical Green Pearl's power. Disaster strikes, you crash...
Release Dates
Monster Lab Simulator Early Access is coming on February 13th. Table Battle Simulator Early Access coming February 16th.
Roadmaps and Plans
ARC Raiders Roadmap: January - April 2026.
Rumor Mill
It looks like Atari is working on a Rayman revival for the series' 30th anniversary - VGC.
Age 1000 Revealed
Bandai Namco Entertainment reveals Age 1000, a new Dragon Ball adventure game planned for release in 2027. The reveal came at today's Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event, but did not include details...
Get Kiki for Free
Kiki is currently free on Steam, offering the chance to own this colorful platformer for nothing (thanks Reddit via Ant). It's for keeps as long as you snag your copy this week, presumably an effort...
Rumor Mill
Watch Dogs franchise is completely dead" - Tom Henderson - Reddit.
On Sale
RollerCoaster Tycoon Collection 2026 (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* Best of Humble Bundle Big Royalty-Free Music Bundle (pay what you want and help charity).* *Blue's News may...
Sunday Postmortems/Retrospectives
Matt Chat Look Back- Gabriel Knight (video).
Sunday Consolidation
Nintendo's Switch 2 is now the fastest-selling home console launch in US history - TechSpot. Thanks Neutronbeam.
Sunday Mobilization
OnePlus can now permanently destroy your phone with a software update - Louis Rossmann (NSFW video).
Sunday Tech Bits
Thanks Neutronbeam. A Memory Shortage Is Bad News for Intel. Here's Who It's Good For - Investopedia. Microsoft explains why certain Windows 11 features are missing - Neowin.
The Gold River Project Early Access
Early Access to The Gold River Project is now underway for Windows on Steam, setting players on an action adventure from Fairview Games and Sightline Games with a 10% discount for the next week. In...
On Sale
Save 50% on New Cycle on Steam. Save 25% on Star Birds on Steam. Save 90% on Soulstice on Steam.
Engagement Ring
The Secretive V.I.P. Programs That Keep Gamers Spending - The New York Times (free account required). "Lucrative players of games like FarmVille and Words With Friends get personal account managers...
Game Crossovers
Fratello's Top 5 Video Game Watches. Thanks Redwood.
Saturday Patches
Official patches. American Truck Simulator- 1.58 Update. Hytale Patch Notes - Update 2.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
The Fallout 76 team is -looking into- the issues you've been having and says a fix is coming in the next few weeks - Eurogamer.net.
Saturday Multiplex
Terraria 1.4.5 Bigger & Boulder Official Trailer. Official trailers. Content creator videos. Out of Bounds Secrets - Grand Theft Auto IV - Boundary Break. Thanks Ant.
Saturday Previews
Fable: The First Preview - IGN.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Free Trial
Ubisoft announces a free trial is underway for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the first- or third-person shooter based on the movie series. This runs on PC and consoles until Monday, giving the...
CODE VEIN II - Character Creator Demo
CODE VEIN II is not due for another week, but Bandai Namco has released the Character Creator from the action/RPG sequel to give those interested in playing ample time to get their look worked out....
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