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UbiBlog now offers PC specifications for Assassin's Creed Syndicate, the new installment in the action/adventure series expected on November 19th. The post also includes a list of "NVIDIA exclusive"...

Battle.net offers a schedule of when servers will come online next week to support the release of StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, covering start time across various territories. In the Americas the...

Take-Two Interactive Software announces fiscal second quarter 2016 results, calling them "stronger-than-expected" and raising their outlook for the full year. One of the revelation in the...

The Rainbow Six website outlines post-release support for Rainbow Six: Siege, saying the upcoming shooter sequel is "designed for the long term." The lengthy post includes this video where the team...

Dota 2 Update - November 4th 2015. Team Fortress 2 Update Released. Wartune version 5.1 released.

A 64-bit Client Beta FAQ on the Guild Wars 2 Forums has details on testing that's now underway on a 64-bit client for ArenaNet's MMORPG sequel (thanks PCGamesN). This covers a lot of basics, as well...

EA announces a February 23, 2016 release date for Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, which is actually earlier than the Spring 2016 release window originally announced for the game. They celebrate...

Bethesda.net now offers the launch trailer for Fallout 4, paving the way for next week's release of the new installment in the post-apocalyptic RPG series. The clip runs over two-and-a-half minutes,...

There is an unofficial Fallout 4 Build Planner on RPG Gaming, offering a way for eager Fallout fans to while away the hours until the next installment in the RPG series emerges from the vault. They...

The Steam Hardware & Software Survey Page now reflects the October results of this poll of hardware used to play games on Valve's Steam service. Yahoo! Finance (by way of WinBeta) notes that Windows...

Battle.net has details on Unite Against Mechazod, the new Hearthstone Tavern Brawl, saying this will temporarily offer the way to play the game cooperatively (thanks Blend Games). On a semi-related...

A new Dev Update on the Elite: Dangerous community website recaps revelations from a livestream yesterday on plans for Elite Dangerous: Horizons. The session, which can be viewed here, includes a...

Mordheim: City of the Damned PC Interview - GameWatcher.

The Hearthstone World Championship Finale Begins. StarCraft II Global Finals Poll: Quarterfinal #3 - Rain vs. sOs. Popular Gamer Personalities Stream Call of Duty: Black Ops III at in #TheRace to...

This trailer offers a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Bedlam, the recently launched first-person shooter. The walkthrough is presented by Scottish author Christopher Brookmyre, who wrote...

GOG.com is now running their Big Fall Sale, offering over 350 deals with discounts up to 90% along with the opportunity to earn free games over the next 11 days. This blog post outlines how this...

Topware Interactive announces November 20th is when to expect the Windows, Linux, and OS X release of Vendetta: Curse of Raven's Cry, the recently revealed rerelease of Reality Pump's seafaring RPG...

Ubisoft has released their latest financial reporting, covering the first half of their fiscal 2015-2016 year. They report an "above target" 207.3 million in sales, a growing proportion of revenue...

A new article on Bethesda.net discusses the graphics technology of Fallout 4, the imminent RPG sequel. They explain how they implemented a physically based deferred renderer to the Creation Engine...

The GeForce website now offers new version 358.87 WHQL-certified, game-ready drivers, saying these are the drivers they recommend to play Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Word is: "With Game Ready...

BANDAI NAMCO announces plans for a second closed beta test of Supernova, and they encourage anyone interested in checking out the upcoming MOBA to head over to the Supernova website and register as a...

A new Rust Item Store on Steam offers the chance to buy cosmetic items for real cash for use in Rust, the early access zombie game, apparently the first of many such game-specific item stores. These...

Yacht Club Games announces the release of a retail version of Shovel Knight, though the PC edition of the package is only offered in Europe. Here's word on what it includes: Its all at retail now in...

Nordic Games announces the PC edition of Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition will be released tomorrow, offering an update to the hack-and-slash RPG sequel. Those who already own the original version...

We're Psyonix, Developers of Rocket League! Ask us anything! - IAmA. Thanks nin.

A Princess To Save Me- Play As a Damsel In Distress by Drunk Dragon Games Kickstarter. "A story-driven tactical RPG that puts you in a damsel in distress' shoes." Thanks One Angry Gamer.

Thanks Ant. MechWarrior Online Patch Notes - 1.4.32 - 03-Nov-2015. Thanks Rhialto. Team Fortress 2 update released. World of Warcraft Patch 6.2.2a Hotfixes: Oct 6 - Nov 2. World of Warcraft 6.2.3 PTR...

Blizzard announces they are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help modernize StarCraft, Warcraft III, and Diablo II, as they are "restoring them to glory" (thanks Verno). Here's word on the plan:...

Konami has confirmed the rumor reported yesterday that they have shut down Kojima Productions Los Angeles, their U.S. studio. They have made an official statement on the situation to Polygon: Konami...

Activision Blizzard says they will no longer announce subscriber counts for World of Warcraft, their subscription MMORPG. In yesterday's financial reporting they revealed the game is down to 5.5...

Star Wars Battlefront's Xbox One Early Release Includes 10 Hours of Gameplay. Nissan GT-R LM Nismo available as free download for Forza Motorsport 6. Fallout 4 Owners Get Fallout 3 Via Xbox One...

How BattleTech Hopes To Do Giant Mechs Justice - Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Thanks nin. War of Rights PC Interview - GameWatcher.

BATTLETECH by Harebrained Schemes LLC Kickstarter. "Final Total $2,865,422! All Hail Our BATTLETECH Backers!" Thanks nin. Hex Phase -- Steam Greenlight. "Exploding with colors in a visual...

Open beta testing is now underway for World of Fishing for those angling to try their hand at this MMO based on the outdoor pastime. Here's word: World of Fishing is a full-fledged MMO featuring...

A new teaser trailer from Star Wars Battlefront shows off the Battle of Jakku, a scenario based on the upcoming Episode VII. Word is: "Be among the first players to experience the Battle of Jakku*,...

Dota 2 Update - November 3rd 2015. Minecraft snapshot 15w44b.

A new Paragon website is online, revealing details on Paragon, a new game coming to PCs in 2016 from Epic Games. They are holding back on most details for now, but they are already accepting signups...

The Battle Battalions website announces the promised launch of Battle Battalions, their free-to-play real-time tactical game. This involves five-versus-five battles with each -player teams each...

UbiBlog announces the release of Anno 2205, celebrating the news with a new launch trailer. Here's word on the two editions they offer: "Available at retail and as a digital download, Anno 2205 comes...

Star Citizen: 10 for the Writers.

BlizzCon 2015 Begins This Friday. Team Dignitas sell League of Legends Championship Series squad for nearly $1 million. EVO 2016 set for July. GeForce Garage: How to Get Ready for a LAN Party....

Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder Soundtrack Available Now as DLC and Small Update. Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage Director's Cut Edition Soundtrack Available Now as DLC and Small...

Konami is mulling over the future of the Next Metal Gear Solid franchise, according to a print story on Nikkei noted on Kotaku. No solid plans are in place, and it's not clear whether this would...

Activision Blizzard announces the acquisition of King Digital Entertainment, with the deal's 5.9 billion price tag reflecting how much the Candy Crush developer has been crushing it. The good news...

Excalibur Publishing announces World Ship Simulator, a new installment in their Windows and OS X transport sim series that will enter early access on Steam next week. Though this is being handled by...

The Elder Scrolls Online website announces the release of the Orsinium DLC pack for the Windows and OS X editions of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, saying this will come later this...

Cliffski's Blog announces development of Democracy 3: Africa, a standalone expansion Positech describes as "a sort of re-imagining of the original" Democracy 3. This self-confessed "risk" will...

So I was planning on shaving my beard and leaving just a mustache for Movember, but this plan has not met with universal approval here in the BlueTower. I did a little poking around on the topic and...

Good Game Series 11 Episode 38. Thanks Ant…

AMD Radeon R9 Nano on PC Perspective. Be Quiet! Shadow Rock LP CPU Cooler on Modders-Inc. Cooler Master QuickFire XTi Mechanical Keyboard on Benchmark Reviews. Creative Sound Blaster X7 External USB...