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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)...
Steam To Electric Announced
Galaxy Grove and Kwalee announce Steam To Electric, a railway simulation that explores the process of steam trains going woke with electric power. It's on track to come "soon" to Steam, where this...
KIBORG: Descent Released
Steam now features the release of KIBORG: Descent, new DLC for KIBORG, the "relentless" roguelite brawler from Sobaka Studio. The DLC is 10% off for the first week and the (required) base game is...
Subminer Announced
Yogscast Games and Tech Turtle announce Subminer, a survival/exploration game set in the inhospitable environment of an alien ocean. The Official Announcement Trailer has a first look at what to...
Release Dates/Windows
Outbound Dev Tweaks Release Plan Following Subnautica 2 Release Date Announcement - IGN. The Artist of Brimhaven - Trash Goblin DLC. May 7th.
Roadmaps and Plans
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will have destructible terrain elements- 'That forest, if you don't like it, you don't have to keep it' - PC Gamer. Star Wars: The Old Republic - Game Update 7.9 Legacy...
Rumor Mill
It's not confirmation of a Pragmata sequel, but Capcom has teased that its latest venture could have a future among its pantheon of iconic franchises after a tough development - PC Gamer.
No More Room in Hell 2 Free Weekend
A free weekend is underway on Steam for No More Room in Hell 2, the Early Access multiplayer zombie shooter for Windows from Torn Banner Studios. This includes a preview of its survival mode, as...
Anno 117 - Prophecies of Ash Released
Ubisoft announces the release of Prophecies of Ash, new DLC for Anno 117: Pax Romana, the latest installment in this historical building/strategy series. It's for PC and consoles, and the Windows...
TerraTech Legion Released
TerraTech Legion is now available for PC and Xbox Series, kicking off this "chaotic bullet heaven builder" from Payload Studios and Mythwright. In this you build your own combat vehicle overcome...
Dungeon Clawler Officially Launches
Early Access has concluded for Dungeon Clawler, and version 1.0 of this roguelike claw machine deckbuilder from Stray Fawn is now available on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux with a 35% discount....
Survivor Mercs Completes Early Access
Survivor Mercs has survived Early Access, and this twin stick shooter is now officially available for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The Windows edition of this merc or be merced Survivors-like is on...
Sledding Game Early Access
Sledding Game is now available in Early Access on Steam, offering a sports simulation for Windows with a self-explanatory title from equally self-explanatory solo developer The Sledding Corporation....
Release Dates/Windows
Outbound - Coming earlier! May 11th. Wololo! Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Converts to macOS on May 28th (video).
Roadmaps and Plans
KKND Series Major Update - Announcement Trailer. Rushing out a patch 20 years after launching. Will add "Modern Online Multiplayer." Dune: Awakening - Update 1.4 coming May 19.
Get Oddsparks for Free
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure is now free on the Epic Games Store as its latest weekly giveaway. This combination of automation simulation and real-time strategy game is yours to keep as long as...
Subnautica 2 Early Access Next Month
A post on Steam has the Early Access release schedule for Subnautica 2, saying the seafaring sequel will arrive globally on May 14th at 11:00 pm EDT (15:00 UTC). An Early Access Cinematic Trailer is...
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