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Facebook loses first round in suit over storing biometric data. Thanks HARDOCP.

Microsoft to change location of some security updates as of May Patch Tuesday. Thanks DSLReports via Ant. Antimalware software works, hackers still trying to exploit 6-year-old bugs.

Updategate: Microsoft suggests updating to Windows 10 to patch Windows 7. Thanks DSLReports via Ant. Those annoying Windows 10 upgrade notifications will finally go away for good. Meet EMILY, the...

Verizon strike taking trickle-down toll on business customers. Is Web Mail Killing Thunderbird? Thanks Ant. Boaty McBoatface beaten by Sir David Attenborough in UK science ship naming.

Arc Games announces Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday, a third expansion coming to the Trekkie MMORPG (thanks Perrin42). Word is this will allow players to create a new captain, and will include...

A new trailer from Riders of Icarus shows off gameplay from the upcoming MMORPG, focusing on the game's dragon-riding mechanic. Also, this page offers sales of Founder's Packs for the game that will...

National Museum of Play announces a new round of inductees into the completely official World Video Game Hall of Fame. This is only the second class, so they still have way too many qualified games...

The Battlefield website is counting down to a Battlefield world premiere, and the timer will hit zero tomorrow afternoon, confirming indications last week that we would soon learn about the future of...

Activision Blizzard announces first quarter 2016 financial results, calling them "better than expected," reporting record quarterly digital revenues, more than half a billion monthly active users,...

Bethesda.net celebrates next week's launch of DOOM with a launch trailer, a release schedule, and system requirements for the new installment in the shooter series. Word is that Windows preloads...

Steam News announces a free weekend is underway for EVE Online. This coincides with a sale on CCP's outer-space MMORPG where the game is 75% off, the Premium Edition is half-off, and you can get a 10%...

Trion Worlds announces a new business plan for Atlas Reactor, saying the team tactics game will be sold via digital distribution, rather than be a free-to-play game as was originally planned. The...

Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems. The Legend of Zelda for Wii U Will Be Playable for the First Time at E3. Downwell Drops onto PS4, PS Vita May 24.

Battles of Norghan version 1.1. There's an updated demo of the fantasy-themed turn-based strategy game on the official website. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive » Release Notes for 5-4-2016. Heroes...

A job posting on the Turtle Rock Studios website reveals plans for a new intellectual property in the works at the Evolve developer. Here's word from this listing for an animation programmer: "We are...

There's a Difficulty and Balancing Blog on the Total War Wiki discussing game balance in Total War: WARHAMMER, the upcoming fantasy-themed strategy game. The post features campaign designer Eva Jobse...

The AMD website now offers new version 16.5.1 non-WHQL drivers for AMD graphics cards. These promise up to a 27% performance increase in Forza Motorsport 6: Apex compared to running the game on an...

Frozenbyte specifies May 17th is the release date for Shadwen, following the recent announcement that the stealth/action game was due this month for Windows, OS X, Linux, and PlayStation 4. Here's...

The Microsoft Store now offers the Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Beta for Windows 10 (thanks VG247). Here's word: "Forza Motorsport 6: Apex brings the award-winning Forza franchise to Windows 10. Built...

The Overwatch website announces that the early access period has concluded for the Overwatch open beta, and testing of Blizzard's multiplayer first-person shooter is now open to everyone. Testing...

At long last, Terraria has a Wii U release date. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth Launches May 10 on PS4. Minecraft: Xbox One Edition has a new retail bundle on the way. inFAMOUS Lightning Edition...

Inside Taliyah dev with the designers - League of Legends.

DOGOS -- Steam Greenlight. "Inspired by classical Shmups! DOGOS uses current tech to bring gaming experience to the next level."

Slitherine Bundle on Bundle Stars. Star Wars Day Sales on Steam. Zombie Driver HD on Steam. Save 80%.

HITMAN patch released. Fixes an issue preventing the game from running under DirectX 12. Star Wars Battlefront May Client Update (PS4, PC, & X1). Thanks DSOGaming.

A post by EA celebrates Star Wars day with the revelation that Respawn Entertainment (Titanfall) is developing a third-person action/adventure game set in the Star Wars universe. There's more on the...

The Black Desert Online website announces the launch of part two of the Mediah expansion for Daum's MMORPG. They offer this video showing what they've added to the game, while the patch notes go into...

UbiBlog announces new Operation Dust Line DLC is coming to Rainbow Six Siege on May 11th, adding a pair of new Navy SEALs operators to the tactical shooter. Here's a Dust Line teaser trailer and...

A post by EA celebrates Star Wars day with the revelation that Respawn Entertainment (Titanfall) is developing a third-person action/adventure game set in the Star Wars universe. There's more on the...

The Story of Super Mario Bros. 2 - Gaming Historian. Oldish. Thanks nin. Destiny 2.2.0.2 Update Deployed.

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A new Road To Battlefield post helps raise excitement about the coming Battlefield announcement, offering free DLC for Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline. For the next week Battlefield Hardline:...

Steam News announces pre-purchases of DOOM are now available through Steam, and committing in advance to id Software's new shooter will get a free copy of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood. The pitch here...

Microïds and Artefacts Studio announce details about Moto Racer 4, saying the next installment in the racing series will come to Windows and OS X as well as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in October of...

A new trailer from Bethesda Softworks shows off the upcoming Far Harbor expansion for Fallout 4. The clip shows off new content they are adding to their action/RPG sequel, and also reveals a release...

Fatshark announces Drachenfels, a new DLC pack coming to Warhammer: End Times Vermintide, showing they haven't lost their touch with catchy titles. The pack will come on May 26th, and will imbue...

EA is celebrating May the 4th's Star Wars Day with free access to Star Wars Battlefront, special content in Star Wars: The Old Republic, as well as special offers in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes,...

First, there were wearables. Now, there are swallowables. Thanks HARDOCP. Megan Fox Is Now in a Video Game. MacBook Pro 2016 Rumors: 5 Features To Expect; Release Date Pegged In Next Month.

May the fourth be with you! Alwayth! I'm totally theriouth. Theriouth Links: Thanks Ant and Acleacius. Play: Euro Penalty 2016. Story: How May the 4th became a sacred day for Star Wars fans. Science:...

One With the Force: A History of Cancelled Star Wars Games…

ASRock E3V5 Performance Gaming (C232) Motherboard on AnandTech. ASRock Z170 Extreme4 Motherboard on Tech ARP. CM Storm Quick Fire XTi Gaming Keyboard on techPowerUp. Corsair Carbide Spec-Alpha ATX...

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Guardians of Middle-earth on Steam. Save 75%. Heroes of the Storm Weekly Sale: May 3 10, 2016. Octodad: Dadliest Catch on Steam. Save 80%. Risen 3 - Titan Lords on Steam. Save 75%. Star Wars May...

DOGOS -- Steam Greenlight. "Putting the player in the shoes of Desmond Phoenix, a skilled pilot in command of sophisticated ships equipped with various types of powerful weapons, DOGOS invites you...

Dota 2 Update - May 2nd 2016. Dota 2 Update - May 3rd, 2016. League of Legends Patch 6.9. Minecraft 1.9.3 Pre-Release 3.

Steam News announces changes in how customer reviews are displayed for games on Steam to better reflect the current state of each game. There are a few other changes along the way, including a way to...

Celebrating tomorrow's Star Wars Day, GOG.com announces sales on two different Star Wars collections, offering up to 77% off on the Blaster Bundle and the Saber Bundle. One game not in either package...

Bethesda.net announces a November 11, 2016 release date for Dishonored 2, Arkane Studios' assassination sequel. They also say more details about the game will arrive shortly, as the new issue of...

SEGA announces Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, a IIIrd installment in Relic's sci-fi RTS series, and the Dawn of War website reflects the announcement, offering an announcement trailer. The game...

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