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Minds Beneath Us is now on Steam, launching a sci-fi point-and-click adventure for Windows from BearBoneStudio which manages to describe its dystopian Asian environment, AI themes, and underlying...

Steam now features Early Access to Soulkin, a monster collecting game for Windows and macOS from Tambu Games. This post discusses the news and discusses what's new in Early Access based on feedback...

EA Teases Next Battlefield Game, Saying It's Among Company's Most Ambitious Projects Ever - GameSpot.

GTA 6 may "disappoint" players hoping for a technological "jump", says former Rockstar North tech director - Rock Paper Shotgun. Not many technical advances since GTA 5 in 2013. Suda51 and Shinji...

FromSoftware's revenue fell 29% to $103 million in 2023, with decline driven by impact from Elden Ring's success - Game World. Thanks Reddit. Studios can 'suffer' on the stock market- Hitman dev IO...

Palworld developer says playing the same game all the time is not healthy' for players or the industry - VGC. Or Pals, for that matter.

Microsoft's FY24 Q4 Results are now public, showing the software giant racked up $64.7 billion for the quarter. This set of business highlights show that the Activision acquisition provided an...

Electronic Arts Reports Strong Q1 FY25 Results has the latest financials from EA, "strong," as always. In this case that adds up to $1.262 billion in net bookings for the quarter. The only titles...

SAG-AFTRA announces performers currently on strike against video game makers will be picketing WB Games offices in Burbank, CA on Thursday from Noon to 3:00 pm EDT. The limited scope shows this is...

Early Access to Stormgate is now underway for Windows on Steam, giving gamers eager for this new RTS game from Frost Giant Studios the chance to enter its science fiction universe. And eager you will...

Dystopika is now available on Steam, offering a Windows city-building game set in a dystopian future (thanks OctopusPrime). The elevator pitch is quite low-key: "A city-building sandbox for...

Intel support now offers a new version 32.0.101.5768 WHQL-certified Windows driver for Intel Arc and Iris Xe graphics (thanks VideoCardz). Here are some gaming highlights from the patch notes: "Intel...

A44 Games announces details on the successful launch of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, saying the action/RPG has sold over a half-million copies since launching for Windows and consoles a couple of...

EA CEO Says Video Game Actor Strikes Won't Have 'Short-Term Impact' on the Company - IGN.

A Demo Announce Trailer for Visions of Mana announces a playable demo is now available for this action/RPG in the works at Square Enix. The Windows demo is on Steam and there's one for Xbox Series X|S...

New High Voltage DLC is here for Railway Empire 2, PC and console the transportation simulation sequel. The Windows edition is on the Epic Games Store and Steam with a 10% launch discount for the...

Amazing Seasun Games announces that open beta testing of Mecha BREAK will come to PC from August 10-13th, providing a chance to strap in and check out this fast-paced hero shooter. This will be...

Space for Sale is now for sale for Windows on Steam, where Early Access is now underway for this co-op simulation where you explore outer space and sell prime extraterrestrial real estate for fun and...

New Valve game Deadlock could be announced soon after mystery update - PCGamesN.

Point, Think, Click! Promo is here! - GOG.com.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

How Dr Disrespect Almost Derailed New Studio's First Video Game - Bloomberg (may require registration or subscription). Moon Rover nets $3.5 million from NCSoft to develop emergent FPS - Game...

Olympics ditched Mario & Sonic series to explore NFTs and esports - Eurogamer.net.

The Steam Tower Defense Fest is now underway as a celebration of games where the best defense is a good defense. For the next week this will feature showcases of tower defense games along with lots...

Related to the above, Steam now features a playable demo for Wardens Rising, Big Moxi Games' upcoming game that combines MOBA-style base defense with action/RPG shooter elements. The full game isn't...

Steam now offers another chance to get a free copy of Drawful 2, the sketchy party game from Jackbox Games which as already been part of a couple of prior giveaways (thanks Ant). This Windows, macOS,...

Goloso Games announces Inspector Waffles Early Days, a point-and-click adventure prequel that will expand the Wafflesverse when it arrives later this year for PC and Game Boy Color. The Windows...

Speaking of cats, Cats on Duty is now available as promised for Windows on the Epic Games Store and Steam, beginning the tour of duty for this game promising to combine the real-time strategy, tower...

Terrorformer TD on Steam (Windows, macOS, Linux). "Terrorformer TD is a tower defense roguelite with a procedurally generated map that YOU shape! Raise or lower tiles, divert enemy paths and funnel...

Subscribe to Ubisoft+ Classics for Just $1. The Free League Immersive RPG Bundle for Alchemy VTT (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of...

How union-backed 'recall rights' can protect jobs at ZeniMax and beyond - Game Developer. Plaion will publish Uncharted director's Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra - VGC.

A Deadlock Station demo is now available on Steam with one of those new dedicated demo pages Valve recently announced. This provides Windows gamers a sample of Deadlock Station, a tactical roguelite "...

Croteam and 2x2 Games announce new Berlin DLC is expected in Q4 of this year to add new content to Unity of Command II, the World War II strategy sequel. There's no trailer for this yet, but its...

Sunset Motel: Prologue is now available on Steam, offering Windows gamers a free sample of Sunset Motel, an upcoming management simulation from Efkey Studios and RockGame. This puts you in charge of...

Bethesda Trademarks Starborn, Sparking Speculation About Possible Starfield DLC - IGN.

Major video game publishers shielded by in-house studios during strike, analysts say - WTAQ. Capcom says all business segments outperformed' in latest results - VGC.

Enshrouded: Back to the Shroud Update. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. Classic Far Cry gets unofficial support for multiplayer, including a Battle Royale Mode - DSOGaming.

FALLOUT: LONDON - 3 Essential 'Fixes' - Gopher (video). Thanks RedEye9.

Funko Fusion - Official Story Trailer. Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions - Official Trailer - -Welcome Students. Official trailers. Content creator videos. Firearms Expert Reacts to Borderlands...

An announcement from tobspr Games reveals an August 15th Early Access launch date for shapez 2 for Windows, macOS, and Linux on Steam (thanks Mr. Tact). This includes a Release Date Announcement...

Gearbox head Randy Pitchford can't say anything about a new Borderlands yet, but promises "we're not going to be making people wait for a long time before we announce it." VG247.

Grand strategy fans gobsmacked by this outrageously detailed Holy Roman Empire map from the unannounced Europa Universalis 5 - PC Gamer. Mafia Definitive Edition Rumored to Be Headed to Game Pass -...

Blizzard politely tells Hearthstone players their game isn't dead just because it's not getting a new cosmetic board this expansion - PCGamesN. Todd McFarlane Wants There To Be a New Spawn Video...

Wales Interactive Publisher 12th Anniversary Sale on Steam. Save 50% on Deadlink on Steam.

Striking video game actors use Comic-Con as platform for a new deal - Reuters (may require registration or subscription).

The Sims 4 just fixed surprise incest, and not for the first time - PCGamesN.

Official trailers. Gaol Knight First Try - Elden Ring #74 - Carbot. Thanks Ant.

The World of Goo 2 Website announces that this gooey physics-based puzzle sequel will ooze onto PC and Switch on August 2nd. The Windows and macOS edition will be released on the Epic Games Store and...

Headup Games announces Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch, a story-driven roguelite featuring dungeon defense and deckbuilding coming to PC Early Access later this year. This sequel to Vambrace: Cold Soul...

Marvel Entertainment announces the promised closed beta test for Marvel Rivals is now underway, giving a shot at this in-development team-based shooter. The test is underway for PC and consoles, and...

V Publishing and two-person studio Bad Ridge Games announce a September 11th release date for Mirthwood, the medieval fantasy life simulation. The news is celebrated in a new Simulated World Trailer...