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Mecha BREAK Breaks Out
Mecha BREAK has broken cover, and this third-person shooter is now available for PC, Xbox Game Pass, and consoles. The Windows edition is on Steam with no discount since this is a free-to-play...
Microsoft Layoffs
A report on Bloomberg (one-week gift link) has word that the rumored new round of layoffs is now underway at Microsoft. Word is: "Microsoft's Stockholm-based King division, which makes Candy Crush,...
PC Drop Dead: The Cabin Announced
Soul Assembly announces a traditional PC edition of Drop Dead: The Cabin, promising Windows gamers a new way to play this survival/horror shooter first released for virtual reality. This will still...
It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator Announced
Games Incubator and PlayWay announce It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator, the chance to run your own shop to keep people's devices working. This has a Steam Listing showing it's expected to launch...
Release Dates
Gaucho and the Grassland Launch Date Teaser - Coming to Steam on July 16. Resonant Blade - Release Date Reveal - Launching July 22 on Steam.
Rumor Mill
Sources- Everwild has been cancelled as Xbox layoffs hit Rare - VGC.
Business and Finance
Video games spending by young Americans is dropping sharply, report suggests - GamesIndustry.biz. IO Interactive Announces Olivier Perbet as Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer. Corsair Gaming...
Issues and Activism
Ready or Not Review-Bombed on Steam as PC Players Claim Shooter Was 'Censored' to Satisfy Console Makers - IGN. Dave the Diver director says there's nothing indie' about it, and he didn't apply for...
Get Ampersat for Free
Steam is now presenting the opportunity to own a copy of Ampersat completely free to all who snag the Windows and macOS "RPG-y game" from Gaterooze Ink (thanks Ant). In this the combat is between...
Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate Details
Bungie held a livestream today to discuss The Edge of Fate, the expansion launching on July 15th in Destiny 2, the action/RPG sequel. The Launch Trailer is now available, and is part of this video...
Full Metal Schoolgirl Announced
D3Publisher announces Full Metal Schoolgirl, a third-person shooter coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Switch 2 on October 23rd. This is from the developers of EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: World Brothers 2, so...
Business and Finance
KRAFTON ANNOUNCES GAMING INDUSTRY VETERAN STEVE PAPOUTSIS AS NEW CEO OF UNKNOWN WORLDS.
Issues and Activism
Randy Pitchford asks fans if they'd swallow future Borderlands exclusivity deals, almost 10,000 people say just put your damn games on Steam - PC Gamer.
Game Crossovers
'Street Fighter' Movie Casts David Dastmalchian As M. Bison - Deadline.
Evening Patches
FBC: Firebreak - Patch Notes v1.3. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. Azeroth Reborn, a remake of Warcraft 3 in the Starcraft 2 Engine, has been fully released - DSOGaming.
Evening Multiplex
Official trailers. COD x Beavis & Butt-Head - Call of Duty: Warzone & Black Ops 6. Phantom Breaker- Battle Grounds Ultimate - KAHO SHIBUYA DLC Official Trailer. Shroomtopia Dev Gameplay. Trove -...
New GeForce Driver
NVIDIA announces the availability of a new GeForce driver for GeForce graphics cards running under Windows, adding game ready support for a couple of new releases. The new version 576.88 WHQL driver...
Recharge Early Access This Month; Playtest Live
A post on Steam announces that playtesting is now live on Steam for Recharge, an RC racing game for Windows previously unmentioned here. The test is open to all, paving the way for an Early Access...
The Midnight Walkers This Year; Playtest This Week
An Official Cinematic Trailer offers a one-way ticket to The Midnight Walkers, a zombie-infested extraction shooter from Oneway Ticket Studio coming to Early Access on PC later this year and to...
Untitled Hand Game: Titled Edition Released
Untitled Hand Game: Titled Edition is now available for Windows and Linux on Steam, offering the chance to do some hand stuff in this casual action game from OtherSea Studio. There's a playable demo,...
Release Dates
A World of Keflings for PC - Release Date Trailer. July 29th.
Quoteworthy
Hideo Kojima wants to develop a game in space, and risk his life like Tom Cruise - VGC.
Business and Finance
Ubisoft Teams Up with Hooded Horse and Unfrozen on Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era.
Issues and Activism
The Law and Adult Content at Nexus mods and community. Age verification incoming.
New Steam In-Game Performance Monitor
A post on Steam discusses the launch of an updated Steam In-Game Performance Monitor, and what it means to gamers and developers. The monitor now includes enhancements to help gauge the impact of...
New AMD Adrenaline Driver
A new version 25.6.3 Adrenalin Edition Windows driver for AMD Radeon graphics cards are now available from AMD Software, bringing bug fixes and added game support. It's described as an "optional...
The Alters AI Use Follow-up
A post from 11 bit studios responds to the backlash to the discovery of undisclosed AI assets in The Alters. The post concludes saying "we remain committed to transparency in how we make our games,"...
Demos and Freebies
Gunstoppable on Steam (Windows). "Dual-wield devastating weapon combos in this momentum-fueled Roguelite FPS. Chain movement, stack every upgrade, and bend time to overpower the odds in style!"
Release Dates
The King is Watching You This July - CarbotAnimations Trailer. July 21st.
On Sale
The Complete Defold Course Bundle (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* Miniac presents An Intergalactic SkullForge STL Bundle (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* *Blue's News...
Business and Finance
Myst developer Cyan Worlds is making more layoffs - Game Developer.
Issues and Activism
'The censorship is a step too far'- Ready or Not is getting review bombed after developers sanitise the game to adhere to stricter console standards - PC Gamer.
Ready or Not Changes
A post on Steam outlines a bunch of changes coming to Ready or Not on PC based on the upcoming console ports of the no-knock tactical first-person shooter (thanks Eurogamer.net). Though the console...
Atuel on Steam
Steam now features Atuel (gesundheit!), a "surrealist documentary" game previously released on itch.io). This free-to-play release is an additional way to get the Windows edition, and there's also a...
Altar Ending F2P Next Week
Altar is a supernatural horror game for Windows from Fernino that's free-to-play on Steam. But not for long, as this post announces a price increase at the end of this week, and after that, this will...
Rumor Mill
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Star Just Gave Fans Their Biggest Hint at a Remake Yet - IGN.
Game History and Preservation
Commodore acquired for a low seven figure' price - new (acting) CEO comes from the retro community - Tom's Hardware. No plans for Sonic Adventure remakes, as Sonic Team focuses on new games instead...
Morning Patches
Castle of Blackwater - The Bloom and Gloom Update is finally here. Empyreal - Minor Empyreal Update Now Live - Patch Notes. Monster Hunter Wilds - Title Update 2 - Maintenance Notice. Thanks Game...
Subscriptions, Clouds, and Streams
Xbox Game Pass Losing SteamWorld Dig and 5 Other Titles Today - Game Rant.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
Dune Awakening Players Say Griefing Is Getting Worse, Not Better- 'This Game Has Massive Issues Ahead' - IGN. Monster Hunter Wilds Equipment Appearance Issues Surfaced - MP1st. Crisis averted-Blizzar...
Get NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics for Free
NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics is currently free on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux (thanks A_Thein). You can keep your copy of this turn-based tactical space shooter as long as you snag it by midday...
DAVE THE DIVER: In the Jungle Delayed
A new video from MINTROCKET celebrates the second anniversary of DAVE THE DIVER with some congratulatory hostage tapes from other developers as well as an update on the diving/sushi game. This...
Playtest Signups
FLEET by LeafyGames on itch.io. "FLEET is an action roguelike shoot em up with massive physics-driven space battles. Find and rescue ships to rebuild your fleet as you carve a path through the...
Issues and Activism
Steam automatic regional pricing is outdated - last update in October 2022 - Reddit. Thanks Kondiq. Fans slam The Alters after discovering evidence of undisclosed gen AI in images, text, and...
Sunday Multiplex
Content creator videos. Celebrating 25 years of Diablo II with David Brevik - Chris Wilson. So I Tried Expedition 33 - Carbot. Thanks Ant.
Sunday Gatherings and Events
Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2025 set for July 2, featuring new My Hero Academia game and more - Gematsu.
Sunday Previews
Dyson Sphere Program - Dev Log - The New Multithreading Framework.
Sunday Consolidation
Thanks Console General. Xbox Alpha Ring (2508.250624-2200) Update Preview Release Notes - Xbox Support. Xbox Alpha Skip-Ahead Ring (2508.250624-2200) Update Preview Release Notes - Xbox Support.
Star Citizen Launch Next Week! Of a New Referral Program!
There are details on a New Referral Program on the Roberts Space Industries Website that will go live next week in support of development of Star Citizen and Squadron 42. This probably strikes...
Trackmania Turns Five; Summer Update Next Week
A post to the Trackmania Website celebrates the fifth anniversary of the latest installment in Nadeo's time-trial racing series (thanks Frans). This promises the game's 21st season begins Tuesday,...
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