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A playable Windows demo is now available on Steam for Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone, the irradiated action/RPG sequel from The Farm 51 (thanks Rhialto). This gives the chance revisit the exclusion...

Reviews are showing up today for Monster Hunter Wilds to pave the way for Friday's launch of this action/RPG from Capcom. Here's a roundup of evaluations: Monster Hunter Wilds Review - AGC (NSFW...

Cattle Country on Steam (Windows, Linux). "Howdy partner! Welcome to Cattle Country, the Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim. Become a determined pioneer traveling west to start a new life. Make a home...

There's hunger at Obsidian for a Pillars of Eternity Tactics game after Avowed, says studio design director Josh Sawyer, but it doesn't sound like it'd get that Baldur's Gate 3-size budget he was...

Unity cut ties with over 1,700 workers and closed 23 offices in 2024 - Game Developer. Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Games confirms layoffs amid industry 'turmoil' - Game Developer.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 -- Celebrating 7 Years of Hunt. Mecha Break Hits Over 300,000 Concurrent Steam Players with Open Beta, Briefly Surpassing Marvel Rivals - IGN.

Balatro's contentious PEGI 18 rating has been amended thanks to 'mitigating fantastical elements' - Game Developer.

Censoring Games on The New York Times (free account required) takes on the topic of censorship in video games. Word is "As China's game developers have grown and gone international, however, they've...

Content creator videos. Thanks Ant. Level UP- Mario's Trap Room Mayhem. Spiderman is the Best Worst - Marvel Rivals #3 - Carbot.

Interview with Jon Hare of Sensible Software - Spillhistorie.no.

UK's new rare-earth-free solar cell is cheap, lightweight, flexible - Interesting Engineering. Thanks Max. StreamFab version 6.2.2.3. Thanks Console General.

Ph.D. student expelled from U of M for allegedly using AI - kare11. Thanks Reddit. Large Law Firm Sends Panicked Email as It Realizes Its Attorneys Have Been Using AI to Prepare Court Documents -...

Laptop: Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, AMD Ryzen AI 9) Review - PCMag. Thanks Neutronbeam.

With great care not to mess up again, I managed to get this together before departing Atlanta. I'll try and catch anything that may have fallen through the cracks tomorrow. I can also fill you in on...

Chinese giant NetEase is shopping around its western studios following recent cuts, according to an unconfirmed report on GameFile. Reliable journalist Stephen Totilo cites two unnamed sources saying...

Official trailers. Rise of the Triad - Celebrating 30 Ludicrous Years.

Star Wars KOTOR 1 and 2 are free on the Epic Games Store mobile app - VGC.

Nvidia confirms rare' RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti manufacturing issue - The Verge. Microsoft's New Majorana 1 Processor Could Transform Quantum Computing - WIRED (may require registration or subscription)....

It's been one disaster after another getting online here in Atlanta. It's taken well over six hours of work to bring you this scrap of an update, which was in a slightly more complete form before I...

Digital Sun makes the cataclysmic announcement that version 1.0 of Cataclismo will officially launch on March 20th, eight months after the siege-defense RTS game entered Early Access. Word is: "The...

FunPlus announces DC Dark Legion, a strategy game based on DC Comics that's coming to PC and mobiles on March 14th. As is often the way with mobile games, pre-registration is underway, promising...

Fulqrum Publishing and Misterial Games announce Stygian: Outer Gods, a Lovecraftian survival/horror game coming to PC Early Access this year, with a full release on PC and consoles to come "at a...

ASUS Announces Fragrance Mouse. Thanks Neutronbeam, who already double-checked that it isn't April 1st. Here's word on how this combines a combination of technology and the magical thinking of...

BREAK ARTS III on Steam (Windows). "Freely customize your own robots to win high-speed matches! With the brand new Co-op Mode and Diorama Mode, this game is a fresh new addition to the series."...

Earth Defense Force 6 sales top 600,000 - Gematsu.

Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next - WIRED (may require registration or subscription).

Fortnite Is Crossing Over With Cowboy Bebop - GameRant. Netflix joins Sifu film project as development continues on Sloclap adaptation - Eurogamer.net. George R. R. Martin Reveals 'There Is Some...

An Among Us 3D Teaser Trailer shows off plans to bring the first-person VR edition of Among Us to PCs with traditional flat-Earth monitors. Among Us 3D has a Steam Listing where it can now be...

A new Dev Diary- Ep 03 for NASCAR '25 looks at plans for the next "flagship" title in this stock car racing series This includes a confirmation that it is coming to PC as well as consoles, as the...

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is now available, offering a spin-off of the Yakuza series with a tropical flair. It's for PC and consoles, and you can find the Windows edition on Steam, along...

The Game Developers Choice Awards announce its special honorees for the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards, which won't be officially handed out for another month. This year's Lifetime Achievement...

A Nested Lands playtest is now underway for those who want to step into the muddy shoes of a medieval villager for this "survival city-builder RPG." The test is for Windows PC on Steam, where you...

Deck of Haunts Demo on Steam (Windows). "Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow...

Neon Doctrine Publisher Sale 2025! on Steam. Wargaming Publisher Sale 2025 on Steam. Quebec Games Celebration 2025 on Steam. Save 70% on TROUBLESHOOTER- Abandoned Children on Steam. Humble VTT...

Overwatch 2 achieves the improbable, clawing back a 'Mixed' rating in recent Steam reviews after a well-received perks update - PC Gamer.

World War Z Aftermath is now available for free on the Epic Games Store along with Garden Story, as these Windows games are this week's regularly scheduled freebies. World War Z: Aftermath is a...

Funcom announces May 20th is the official release date for Dune: Awakening, its multiplayer survival game based on the classic science-fiction series. For those eager for this chance get some sun,...

Rockstar Games announces a free upgrade for the PC edition of Grand Theft Auto V will march forth on March 4th. This includes all the updates and improvements previously only available on Xbox...

NVIDIA announces the release of its new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards with another variation on its Blackwell RTX architecture. We have a roundup of reviews from yesterday, and there are more in...

The Tea Division announces a launch date for Vanguard Exiles, saying this auto-battler designed by Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield will enter Early Access March 11th. The recently...

TRIBE NINE is now available for PC and mobiles, kicking off a new action/RPG from Akatsuki Games. This is free-to-play, and you can pick up the Windows edition on Steam. A new Gameplay Trailer is...

Coatsink announces Augmented Empire will be coming to Windows PC, offering a way to play this "critically claimed" VR game without a headset. This features "an all-star cast" including Kate Mulgrew,...

Ertugrul of Ulukayin on Steam (Windows). "Become a medieval warrior in this action-adventure game. Discover traditional myths and fight for your tribe. Mount your horse, sharpen your weapons and...

Space Marine 2 studio is making a game with Hasbro - Polygon. If there's a PUBG 2, it won't be from PlayerUnknown - "I have no investors telling me to make things" - Rock Paper Shotgun.

Microsoft announces an artificial intelligence model called Muse described as its "first generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation." There is also an article about this in Nature. This was...

Ironwood Studios announces that Pacific Drive has sold over one million copies worldwide since launching almost exactly one year ago for PC and PlayStation. The developer promises the upcoming fourth...

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is now available for PC, PlayStation, and Switch, offering a sci-fi visual novel/adventure. The Windows and Linux edition is on Steam with a 10% launch discount....

Dagger Directive on Steam (Windows). "Dagger Directive is a tactical FPS that allows you to approach each mission in your own way. Select equipment, decide the time of day, then move methodically to...

Save 90% on Monster Train on Steam. Save 25% on Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered on Steam. Save 40% on Recycling Center Simulator on Steam. Save 75% on ISLANDERS on Steam. House Flipper and...

GameStop announces plans to sell off French and Canadian outlets, while its CEO yells about 'Wokeness and DEI' in bizarre, self-defeating promotion - PC Gamer. Thanks 88fingers.