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Steam News announces an 80% off sale on Skullgirls coinciding with a free play period for the game that runs into Sunday. Here's the news: Save 80% on Skullgirls during this week's Midweek Madness,...

Announcements of announcements always draw praise here, so you'll be happy to see word on the Gearbox Software website of plans to announce something on Wednesday related to Battleborn:New...

Splash Damage announces the promised open beta testing is now underway for Dirty Bomb on Steam, offering a new Open for Business trailer from the free-to-play shooter. Here's the rundown on what to...

The Infinite Crisis website has news that this DC comics-based MOBA is ceasing development as of today, and closing its virtual doors for good on August 14th (thanks PC Gamer). The game will remain...

A tweet from Square Enix announces plans for a PC edition of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (thanks Siliconera). Most of it is in Japanese, but the English parts stand out: "2015 MSI Computex Gaming Night...

The Heroes of the Storm website does not specifically announce the launch of Blizzard's MOBA, but it offers several articles surrounding the release of the free-to-play game, which is now officially...

The promised and incentivized Kickstarter campaign is now underway for The Bard's Tale IV, as inXile Entertainment seeks a cool one-and-a-quarter-million dollars to develop a new installment in the...

10 years of Psychonauts In conversation with Tim Schafer - gamesTM.

North American Road to BlizzCon Tournament Kicks Off June 13. GameStop announces 2015 US expo. The Legend of Zelda To Be Played At 2015 Nintendo World Championships.

Greenlit, but not sure how - Charles Cordingley's Blog/Gamasutra.

An open letter to journalists who dont give a shit - Tired Old Hack. Thanks Derek. "Heres my take on it. Simply put, if youre covering a game and you care so little about the game that you dont...

Cyanide Studio announces June 18th is the release date for Pro Cycling Manager 2015, saying preorders will begin tonight on Steam, and offering a new gameplay trailer to celebrate the news. Here's...

Steam News announces the release of a new Steam client, noting one of the new features is integration of Steam Refunds support. There's more on their new refund policy in this news update: "We're...

The Fallout website features a test pattern and a countdown timer ticking off the hours until tomorrow morning, offering a strong indication that we should expect news related to the RPG series when...

Looks like Sony is readying a 1TB PlayStation 4. Splatoon's first add-on content is out now. If You Tie A Splatoon Match, BS Happens. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons rated for PS4 & Xbox One. This Week...

Glu Brand Celebrates 10 Years of Mobile Gaming Excellence.

We now spend more than eight hours a day consuming media. Thanks HARDOCP.

Here's a new cinematic trailer showing Bruce Campbell kicking Ash in the next Exo Zombies episode coming in the Supremacy DLC for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, the sci-fi shooter. Here's word on...

WBIE announces the Tanya Bundle is coming to Mortal Kombat X, offering another chance to buy additional content for the microtransaction-heavy fighting sequel. This is coming tomorrow, and will be...

Steam News announces the release of MASSIVE CHALICE, as this project from Double Fine Productions has emerged from Early Access as a full release. Word is: "MASSIVE CHALICE is a tactical strategy...

Though not publicized on Steam News, Hatred is now available on Steam, offering an AO-rated third-person shooter that has attracted controversy due to its violence and dark themes. Here's word:...

Drowning Monkeys announces the promised release of Dungeon Crawlers HD on Steam, offering an updated edition of this Ghostbusters-inspired turn-based strategy game for Windows, OS X, and Linux, now...

Kickstarter darlings inXile Entertainment are looking to stack the deck in favor of the campaign they are launching tomorrow to fund development of The Bard's Tale IV, offering a free game to all who...

Rockstar Games announces they will be adding more virtual consumer goods to Grand Theft Auto Online next week in part one of an update titled "Ill Gotten Gains," though from the accompanying...

The LEGO Group confirms recent speculation they are planning a Minecraft-style game with the announcement of LEGO Worlds, which is already available on Steam as an Early Access release. This trailer...

Here's a new cinematic trailer showing Bruce Campbell kicking Ash in the next Exo Zombies episode coming in the Supremacy DLC for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, the sci-fi shooter. Here's word on...

Indies Crash E3 is sending six indie devs to the show. Busted PS4 Version Of Street Fighter IV Dumped From Evo 2015.

Forbes - Why Feminist Frequency Is Dead Wrong About 'The Witcher 3.' Are the insults hurled at Ciri designed to put down women in our world? Goodness no. Ciri is a remarkable, powerful, lethal...

Vietnam 65 Napalm Version 1.11. "Massive" update with new features.

GfK Chart-Track continues to track the charts, providing updated PC top 30 and all platforms top 40 running down the bestselling games in the U.K. for the week ending May 30th. The Sims 4 has pushed...

The CD Projekt RED forums detail patch plans for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, offering a preliminary list of changes coming to the RPG sequel, including a fix for the game's recently identified...

The GeForce website heralds the release of new version 353.06 WHQL-certified drivers for NVIDIA graphics cards, saying these are game-ready for tomorrow's official launch of Heroes of the Storm,...

XCOM website has the official announcement of XCOM 2, a sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown in development at Firaxis for release on Windows PCs in November, with versions also in the works at Feral...

The Planet Centauri Kickstarter campaign now offers a playable demo of this upcoming Terraria-style sandbox game, hoping to inspire more crowdfunded support for the title. They do warn this was built...

Massive Chalice is Now Available for Xbox One. Free Xbox Games With Gold Titles for June Now Available.

Thanks Ant. F.C.C. Chief Seeks Broadband Plan to Aid the Poor. Thanks HARDOCP. I clicked one of those 'sexy' browser game ads so you don't have to. Google Chrome now has over 1 billion users. Thanks...

Thanks Ant. Siri will save you when the Messages bug strikes, Apple says. Google Calendar Ends SMS Notifications. Why Twenty is my latest mobile gaming obsession.

Bungie Banning Destiny Trials of Osiris Cheaters. Thanks HARDOCP. Does The Witcher 3's latest patch fix console performance?

Thanks Ant. Matt Chat 293- John Cutter on Dynamix, Betrayal at Krondor, and the Creepy Coworker. We are the team behind Cities- Skylines, ask us anything! - IAmA.

Why eSports is every bit as worthy as traditional sports.

Mount & Blade Full Collection on Steam. Save 50%.

Valve reports the following 10 games as the bestsellers on Steam for last week: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Grand Theft Auto V Counter-Strike: Global Offensive The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game + Expansion...

Take-Two Interactive says the BioShock franchise is "really important" for them, though they have no announced plans to continue the shooter series at this time. CEO Strauss Zelnick spoke at a...

Combat Mission: Black Sea on Armchair General. Shutter on True PC Gaming. StarDrive II on Techgage. Sunset on PC Gamer. The Weaponographist on Gaming Nexus. Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries on Gaming...

Twitter trolls, your days are numbered: The Department of Justice is finally taking online harassment like #Gamergate seriously. Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison. Judge...

Uber revises privacy policy, wants more data from users. Thanks Slashdot via Ant.

PC market to stall ahead of Windows 10. Thanks HARDOCP. Steve Wozniak on Steve Jobs, Edward Snowden, and moving to Australia. Thanks Boing Boing via Ant. Electronic devices made from oversized wood...

Nvidia offers AndroidWorks middleware for all Android devs. Dragon's Lair running on a Sinclair ZX81.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Adds Remnant and Halo 3: ODST Today. These Hills are no longer silent. Community Silent Hills support campaign. Thanks Norman Reedus on Twitter via nin. Ultra...

Squad - Communicate. Coordinate. Conquer by Offworld Industries Kickstarter. "'Squad' recreates the rigors of modern combat in a visceral environment where teamwork and communication are necessary...