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Stardock announces plans for a "massive" multiplayer demo/playtest for Ashes of the Singularity II, the real-time strategy sequel it also describes as "massive." This will run from September 8-14 on...

Crimson Moon is out for PC and consoles, and you can pick up the Windows edition of this action/RPG from ProbablyMonsters on the Epic Games Store and Steam. The news is the topic of this post with...

WheelMates has launched on Steam, offering a co-op driving adventure for Windows from Firevolt with a 10% launch discount. This gets small, putting you behind the wheel of an RC car in which you and...

Steam now features the launch of Grail, an autobattler deckbuilder for Windows and macOS from Sokpop Collective as the latest of the groups 114 Steam releases. The twist here is your cards deal with...

Serenity Forge and Fullbright announce Springs, Eternal is coming to Windows PC this fall when the over-punctuated exploration game wanders onto Springs this November. This hopes to recreate late '90s...

With Grand Theft Auto VI set to launch on console, Rockstar Games announces nopixel V, a collaboration with Nopixel Studios for an official roleplaying server for Grand Theft Auto V. Calling this the...

Crown Of Hispania on Steam (Windows). "Rewrite the Reconquista in a grand strategy game set in 11th-century Iberia, where population, religion, and war evolve dynamically based on your decisions....

Crown of Hispania - Early Access release date and Publisher partnership. September 22nd. Date Announce - Warrior Cats- Clans of the Forest. October 23rd. Mad Metal - Release Date Announcement...

NVIDIA announces DLSS 5 will launch on Wednesday when the latest version of the tech arrives for NBA 2K27. DLSS 5 is in the wild already after the leak, and modders are already adding it to other...

NC announces a playtest will commence on Friday for Time Takers, the upcoming free-to-play 3v3v3v3 third-person shooter where time is money. Word is the 72-hour test "incorporates overall...

Danish developer (game developer, as that makes it sound like a bakery) Half Past Yellow invites players to playtest Stream Train in advance of the October 15th launch of this upcoming co-op survival/...

Deck & Conn is now available on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux, launching an alternate history, Cold War strategy game where you command they type of nuclear-powered space corvette most people...

Strange Scaffold and Frosty Pop announce Quitting Time, new DLC coming on October 20th to I Am Your Beast on Steam, adding a prequel to "fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of...

Blades of Mirage on Steam (Windows). "Face mythical legends in a Southeast Asia-inspired world action-adventure soulslike. Build your playstyle through combination of weapon and runes, choose your...

Announcement of the Full Release of The Crust 1.0 (video). September 10th. Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 - Launch Date Reveal Trailer. September 23rd. No Rest for the Wicked - 1.0 Delay Announcement. Now...

Life is Strange and Aphelion studio Don't Nod probably facing layoffs again, as it announces ominous-sounding "transformation initiative" - Eurogamer.net.

Ars Technica has more details on the 12TB "teraleak" of data from Steam, saying it includes more game assets than the Valve projects first reported. Word is this represents data archivists...

Kickstarter Campaign is underway for Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot, esoterically described as a "Double Fine Productions Game Jam, Documentary, and Kickstarter Campaign." If we ever...

The deadline is here for Deadline Savior, an idle desktop companion app for Windows PC that's now available in Early Access on Steam with a 10% launch discount. This allows you to do important work...

The PvE Survival Crafting Fest on Steam is now underway, offering a week-long celebration of games that reward your craftiness and perseverance. Loads of games that fit this loose genre are on sale,...

PlayTogether, Pebbles, and Bonus Stage is playtesting Arctic Drive, a survival driving game set in a frozen wilderness coming to Windows PC with a "to be announced" release date. It's participating...

From The Bunker on Steam (Windows). "After a devastating outbreak destroys a quiet southern town, lead a small group of survivors sheltering in an abandoned bunker. Build your refuge, manage...

20th Kalypso Anniversary Publisher Sale 2026 on Steam. Serious Sam Franchise Sale on Steam. Save 20% on Chained Together on Steam. Save 30% on YAPYAP on Steam. Dread and Dark Fantasies RPG...

Overwatch Merchandise - Accessories, Apparel & Collectibles - Blizzard Gear Store.

In anticipation of Wednesday's launch of The Blood of Dawnwalker, reviews are now available. Several outlets are sticking their necks out to reassure everyone the vampire-infested action/RPG from...

Another release this week is Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which arrives on Thursday. Here's a roundup of the reviews for that one: Onimusha: Way of the Sword review - Eurogamer.net. Onimusha: Way Of...

Serious Sam: Shatterverse is now available for PC and consoles, offering a co-op roguelite installment in the first-person shooter series from Behavior Interactive and Devolver Digital, which owns...

New Russian Guard expansion is now available on Steam for Broken Arrow, the John Travolta-free real-time strategy game from Steel Balalaika and Slitherine Ltd. This includes a major update for the...

Bundle up! The promised closed beta test for Frostrail for Windows is now underway. This provides another early chance to play this survival FPS set in a following an apocalypse that's left the Earth...

If the playtest above leaves you with a chill, a closed beta test is also now underway for Into the Fire, a survival/extraction game set on an active volcano. This is for Windows on Steam, where you...

Ashfield Hollow on Steam (Windows). "Build a life in the ruins. Ashfield Hollow combines deep survival, real-time combat, farming, crafting, and fishing in a post-apocalyptic world that nearly didn't...

PAX West 2026 Bundle (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

GameStop Announces Second Quarter 2026 Preliminary Results.

Sega's Rovio Copenhagen studio is closing after its mobile game Sonic Blitz was cancelled - VGC. Housemarque co-founder Ilari Kuittinen steps down after 31 years - Gematsu.

A report on Tom's Hardware outlines details of a massive 12TB data dump that leaked from Steam due to a configuration oversight by Valve. This is not current, it covers a period from 2003-2013 before...

A story on VGC follows up on reports of developer's laptops and other equipment being stolen at gamescom 2026. In addition to three confirmed stories on X from Mimic | Ryan Laley, Tessera Studios,...

NAME OF THE WILL on Steam (Windows). "You are trapped in HOPE, a masked cult where pain is salvation. Every thought is tallied. Every smile is a lie. Conform for happiness, or face your guilt to...

Knuckle Jet New Release Date trailer. September 15th. Delayed two weeks due to the passing of Norway's King Harald V.

EA Motive's Iron Man Game Reveal 'Didn't Go as Planned,' But the Leak Has Marvel Fans More Excited Than Ever - IGN.

GTA 6's gameplay reveal pulled in 3.97 million viewers across commentator livestreams, overwhelming Twitch and Netflix in the process - Eurogamer.net. Gamescom Congress 2026 Sets Attendance Record...

Xbox in Talks With Hollywood Studios to Bring Key IPs to Film & TV - MP1st.

Mortal Shell II - The Week 1 Update is Available Now. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. Unofficial PC Version of Donkey Kong 64 Released - DSOGaming. Fallout 4 Now Has a 28...

Allumeria is now available in Early Access for Windows PC on Steam, offering a sandbox adventure game from Infinimelon with a 20% launch discount. As seen in the Release Date Announcement Trailer,...

FarSight Studios announces PBA Pro Bowling 2027, a simulation of the sport coming to PC and consoles on December 17th. The Announce Trailer features a first look, and the description includes a link...

Secret Neighbor is in the midst of a temporary shutdown on Steam after a security "incident" with the multiplayer Hello Neighbor spinoff (thanks PC Gamer). Word is: "The individual responsible for...

INFERIUS on Steam (Windows). "Descend through nine dominions of Hell in a first-person horror roguelike deckbuilder. Wield Major Arcana tarot cards, upgrade your deck between deaths, use your...

GTA 6 leaker cashes out in $250,000 crypto rug pull just hours before Rockstar's official reveal - memecoin crashes as Cyberleek's 'anti-corporate' campaign ends in a payday - Tom's Hardware.

Official trailers. Cassette Beasts 2002 - Official Developer Gameplay Trailer - gamescom 2026. Inferius - Official Demo Release Trailer.

Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Desilets: I have two or three games left" - The Game Business. INTERVIEW- WARDOGS Devs On Monetization in 1.0- 'We Have Kids To Feed' - Insider Gaming.

I played just one hour of Total War- Warhammer 40,000 and it was the highlight of my year - PC Gamer.