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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Patch Plans
A post on the official S.T.A.L.K.E.R. X follows up on launch issues in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, now that the first-persons shooter sequel is in player's hands. It discusses the game's...
Two S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Games Preserved
Speaking of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, a post on GOG.com announces the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl* and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat* are now officially part of the GOG...
SUPERVIVE Early Access
Early Access to SUPERVIVE is now underway on Steam, kicking off a free-to-play "MOBA BR MEETS HERO SHOOTER" for Windows from Theorycraft Games. This post says servers are live in North America,...
Miscellaneous Releases
6-Sided Stories on Steam {wl}. "A short and cozy puzzler with chill lofi beats: flip the puzzle pieces and colour them correctly to reveal the full picture! Discover how each image leads into the...
On Sale
Save 70% on Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition on Steam. Save 50% on Survival: Fountain of Youth on Steam. Save 40% on Outpost: Infinity Siege on Steam. Save 60% on art of rally...
Evening Patches
Official patch. THE FINALS - Update 4.8.0.
Subscriptions, Clouds, & Streams
Xbox Cloud Gaming Lets You Stream Your Own Game Starting Today (If You've Got Game Pass Ultimate) - Wccftech. Xbox Cloud Gaming beta for select owned games now available for TVs and browsers -...
Game and Mod Development
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Dev Bans Mods From Public Servers, Says Official Mod Tools Are Coming - IGN.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Released
Grab your Geiger Counter, as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally available for Windows and consoles as a Standard, Deluxe, or Ultimate Edition with no launch discounts. The PC editions...
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Reviews
The extended development cycle for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl seems to have left no time for a review embargo, so evaluations are drifting out today alongside the game's release. If there's...
Armored Brigade II Rolls Out
Armored Brigade II is now available for Windows on the Matrix Games Store, offering a real-time strategy sequel that returns to the Cold War setting of the original game, now in 3D. It is not labeled...
THRESHOLD Released
THRESHOLD has crossed the release threshold, and this horror/adventure is now available for Windows on Steam with a 10% launch discount. The work of solo developer Julien Eveille, this is a narrative-...
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Launch Issues Declared "Solved"
Another Launch Day Update from Microsoft has more on yesterday's rocky launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This includes a Developer Launch Day Update Video with apologies and details on the...
Rumor Mill
F1 Manager 2025 reportedly cancelled as sales below expectations - Traxion. Thanks Eurogamer.net. Report: Reflector Entertainment cuts jobs after launching debut title Unknown 9 - Game Developer.
Quoteworthy
LocalThunk Suggests Other Games after 5 TGA Nominations - 80LV.
Business & Finance
FromSoftware parent Kadokawa confirms Sony has sent it a letter of intent' to acquire it - VGC. Bandai Namco Online to be absorbed by Bandai Namco Entertainment - Gematsu.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Has Turbulent Takeoff
Microsoft announces the launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, saying the new installment is available as a Standard, Deluxe, or Premium edition on Steam and the Xbox Store, playable on Windows,...
Dungeons 4 – Not Another Multiverse Next Month
Kalypso Media and Realmforge Studios announce Dungeons 4 - Not Another Multiverse, a new DLC that will take Dungeons 4 into what sounds like another multiverse, despite the absence of previous-gen...
Rumor Mill
Leak: Valve is making a Steam Controller 2 and a Roy' for its Deckard - The Verge. Battlefield 6 is Undergoing Franchise's Biggest Playtests Ever to Prevent Another Disastrous Launch - Insider...
Quoteworthy
Valve signed a deal for Counter-Strike 2 in 2003 because they were 'running on fumes', and Gabe Newell was so happy he made a celebratory knife with his own hands - PC Gamer.
On Sale
Black Friday Sale - Battle.net. Humble Software Bundle- MAPS Extravaganza Revisited 2024 (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.
Engagement Ring
Baldur's Gate 3 is doing even better in 2024 than it did in 2023, with daily users up 20%, and Larian thinks it knows why: "Mods are very good" - GamesRadar+. Thanks Max.
Issues & Activism
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1 Update Returns XP Tokens to Players After Backlash - IGN.
Game Crossovers
A Minecraft Movie - Official Trailer.
Diablo IV Welcome Back Booster
Diablo IV kicks off a few special events today, as detailed in a this recent post about plans for Blizzard's action/RPG sequel. A new "Red-Cloaked Horror" Helltide event is underway along with a...
Toads of the Bayou Hops Out
Toads of the Bayou is now available for Windows on Steam, and this turn-based tactics/deckbuilding game carries a 10% launch discount for the next week. The Launch Trailer takes a look at this...
Circle Empires 2 Announced
Iceberg Interactive and Luminous announce they are circling back to Circle Empires with the announcement of Circle Empires 2, a sequel to the RTS rolling out "when it's finished." The Announcement...
Control 2 an Action/RPG
The Verge has details from a Remedy Investors Capital Markets Day 2024 that included some revelations about Remedy's upcoming projects. Word is Control 2 will break from the action/adventure genre of...
Rumor Mill
Exclusive: Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring' - Reuters. GTA 6's Wild Moon Theory About Trailer 2, Explained - Kotaku.
Quoteworthy
Chasing live-service and open-world elements diluted BioWare's focus, Dragon Age- The Veilguard director says, discussing studio's return to its roots - Eurogamer.
On Sale
Black Friday Deals at the Ubisoft Store. Save 95% on Warhammer: Vermintide 2 on Steam. Save 90% on Hard West on Steam. Dive into our Popculture Inspired Promo! - GOG.com.* *Blue's News may receive a...
Business & Finance
Capital Markets Day 2024 - Remedy Investors. Geoff Keighley Wants to Trademark "The Game Awards." Come on everybody. Let's make "The Keighleys" happen.
The Game Awards Nominees
The Game Awards Website now offers the nominees and audience voting for the 10th annual installment in The Game Awards, or as we've decided to call them, the Keighleys. Here's the Nominee...
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Game of the Year Edition
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Game of the Year Edition is now available for Windows and macOS on Epic Games Store, GOG.com,* and Steam. The year in question is 2021 when the RPG was first...
Catizens Officially Launches
Calling all cool cats, Catizens is now out of Early Access, and version 1.0 of this feline-friendly colony management simulation is now available on Steam with a 30% launch discount. The Launch...
Killbot General Announced
Universe Workshop and Signal Space Lab announce Killbot General, an upcoming real-time tactics game that promises real-time tactics matches that can be played in just five minutes. This allows...
Of Ash and Steel Announced
Fire & Frost Studios and tinyBuild announce Of Ash and Steel, described as a "modern open-world medieval fantasy RPG." Presumably the modern part refers to the RPG, since it's confusing if it applies...
Miscellaneous Releases
Save 33% on Bub-O Burst on Steam (Windows, macOS). "Bub-O Burst your way through addictive, score-chasing fun, with fierce bubble action, in this throwback to classic 2D action arcade games! It's...
On Sale
Save 50% on Survival: Fountain of Youth on Steam. Save 50% on Terra Nil on Steam. Save 85% on Spiritfarer(R)- Farewell Edition on Steam. Save 25% on Akimbot on Steam. Shapelab Creator's Kit- 3D & VR...
Business & Finance
Indie RPG dev Thought Pennies cuts staff after losing project funding - Game Developer.
Forgotten but Unbroken Breaks Out
MicroProse has launched Forgotten but Unbroken, and this World War II turn-based strategy game is now available for Windows on Steam with a 15% launch discount. As the title suggests, this is "inspire...
Once Alive Lives
Once Alive is live on Steam, offering Windows gamers a story-driven first-person adventure boasting a cinematic experience set in one of those post-apocalyptic worlds that seem to pop up all over....
Skygard Arena Early Access
Steam now features Early Access to Skygard Arena, a tactical/RPG from Gemelli Games promising fast-paced action, and the ability to carve out your own strategy thanks to the "unique abilities" of the...
Miscellaneous Releases
Save 10% on Maid Cafe on Electric Street on Steam (Windows). "Maid Cafe on Electric Street is a leisurely maid cafe adventure set in the otaku haven of Nipponbashi, Osaka."
Demos & Freebies
Bubble Ghost Remake on Steam (Windows). "Guide a small ghost and its bubble through an enchanted castle full of dangers and challenges in this incredible remake of the popular classic "Bubble Ghost"....
Rumor Mill
Looks like Back 4 Blood 2 is on the way - Eurogamer.net.
On Sale
Holiday Magic Continues at Best Buy, Black Friday Sale Begins Nov. 21 - Business Wire. Check out our Bargains Bazaar Promo! - GOG.com.* Gore & Violence Promo is here! - GOG.com.* *Blue's News may...
Game Crossovers
Celebrating the LEGO Horizon Adventures launch with a brand-new LEGO set - PlayStation.Blog.
Inspector Waffles Early Days
Inspector Waffles Early Days is now available for Windows on -10% Inspector Waffles Early Days on GOG.com,* Itch, and Steam, as well as an actual physical release for Game Boy Color. If the GBC...
Quoteworthy
Secret Level's producer can't fathom why Concord ended up failing- 'There was no nicer, more invested group of developers than the team on Concord' - PC Gamer.
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