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Double Eleven Limited announces the surprise "shadowdrop" of Blindfire, a new multiplayer first-person shooter that's now available for Windows via Steam and for Xbox. This supports up to eight...

Stardock announces Megastructures, a new expansive construction expansion coming on December 12th to Galactic Civilizations IV, the space strategy sequel on PC and consoles. There's no video, but the...

Valve shares a list of the 20 most-played demos at the Steam Next Fest October 2024 in acknowledgement that releasing so many demos at once does create logistics problems. Here's the list if you want...

The Epic Games Store now offers two new freebies in its ongoing weekly giveaway campaign. Right now everyone can claim free copies of Invincible Presents: Atom Eve and Kardboard Kings for keeps. All...

MechWarrior 5: Clans is now available for PC and consoles, offering the chance to strap into your BattleMech and do combat in Piranha Games' new installment in the series. The Windows edition is on...

A 25th Anniversary Concert Video Stream from Bohemia Interactive is the VOD of a performance by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra highlighting the music often drowned out by gunfire from a...

A Jagex Alpha Sign-up Page is live, recruiting testers for a new open-world survival game set in the world of RuneScape (thanks Mark). Here is the extremely concise pitch: "Jagex is developing a new...

Shhhh! A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is now available for PC and consoles, launching a single-player horror/adventure based on Jim Halpert's horror movies. Tiptoe over to Steam for the Windows...

Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief is now available for PC and consoles, kicking off a mystery/detective game from Microids and Blazing Griffin starring this French gentleman burglar whose literary life...

Funcom announces the launch of the Age of Heroes in Conan Exiles for PC and consoles, kicking off a new season with a major update for the Hyborian Age survival game. The Windows edition is available...

Blazing Strike is now available for PC and consoles, and the Windows edition of this 2D brawler from Aksys and RareBreed Makes Games is on Steam. An Official Preview Trailer goes full 1990s with...

A post on X from EA outlines PC system specifications for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, including a note saying the RPG sequel "won't include any 3rd party DRM (such as Denuvo) on any platform." Word is...

A post on Steam has details on the Anniversary Update: Part 2 that will launch on October 30th for PAYDAY 3, the co-op heist shooter from Starbreeze Studios. This will complete the project to add...

An interview on GamesIndustry.biz and another on IGN talk with IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak about its first publishing deal for MindsEye, the ambitious first project from Build A Rocket Boy, a new...

Save 25% on Passageway of the Ancients on Steam {wl}. "Inspired by classic CRPGs from the '90s and early 2000s, Passageway of the Ancients transports players to the world of Aieryon - the galaxy's...

DIESELDOME: Oil & Blood on Steam (Windows). "DieselDome: Oil & Blood is an FPS with Movement Shooter and Survivors-Like mechanics. In every run, you will create absurdly powerful builds against...

Halo Infinite's Battle Royale Mode Could Have Been A -Game-Changer,- Dev Says - GameSpot.

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International Federation of Actors Declares Its Support for SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike - SAG-AFTRA. Don't Nod facing 'potential reorganization' and layoffs amid 2024's first-half struggles - Game...

Square Enix announces Early Access is underway on PC and consoles for Life is Strange: Double Exposure, a new installment in the supernatural adventure series. This gives access to the first two...

Digital Eclipse and The Tetris Company announce November 12th as the release date for Tetris Forever, giving players the chance to block out some time for this celebration of 40 years of puzzlingly...

DROVA - Forsaken Kin is now available for PC and consoles, launching a Larry Bird-free action/RPG steeped in Celtic mythology. The Windows, macOS, and Linux edition is on Steam with a 10% launch...

Westale: Peelgrimage - Damsels of Divinity on Steam (Windows). "In this DLC expansion for Westale: Peelgrimage players will welcome three iconic female characters from the Journey to the West-Little...

Bullet Noir on Steam (Windows). "In the vengeance business, you leave no loose ends. Four characters scour the city, searching for their mentor's murderer in a brutal ballet of bullets. Stylish neo-n...

The release date for Alan Wake 2's second expansion has leaked - VGC.

Mark Rubin on X: "To be crystal clear there are NO plans to shut down after season 4. I've literally been in meetings as of last week to discuss our Year 2 plans." Project 007 Is a 'Young Bond for...

Elder Scrolls' Infamous Horse Armor Sold Great Despite Backlash, Ex-Bethesda Dev Says - Kotaku. Priorities.

SAG-AFTRA announces plans to resume negotiations for a new Interactive Media Agreement with video game companies as the union continues the strike that began during the summer. The two sides will...

A new post on the Call of Duty Blog discusses the impending launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on October 25th. The new installment in the shooter series will also come to consoles, but this article...

Saber Interactive reveals post-launch content plans for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, the sci-fi third-person shooter.. Word is a first free major update is coming "very, very soon," as opposed...

Neva say neva, as Neva is now available for PC and consoles, launching a new action/adventure game from GRIS developer Nomada Studio. The Windows and macOS edition is available Steam, and while it...

A new Reflex map pack is now available for MX vs ATV Legends on PC and consoles, and the Windows edition is available on Steam. This adds expanded free-ride environments to the dirt-track racing game...

Barrage on Steam (Windows). "Embrace the technological evolution and build up your hydroelectric empire in Barrage, a turn-based strategy game where players compete to build majestic dams, exploit...

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Riot Games lays off staff to 'solve challenges and build for the future' - Game Developer.

Amazon Games announces the launch of New World: Aeternum for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, adding new features and content to New World, its online action/RPG. This replaces the base...

Red Hook Studios announces Inhuman Bondage (presumably with apologies to W. Somerset Maugham), new DLC coming to Darkest Dungeon II, adding a new playable hero and a new "mini-region" to the RPG...

Cook For Love Demo on Steam (Windows). "Win the hearts of Parisians with your cooking, discover delicious recipes, and become a chef worthy of working onboard the Orient Express." Doors of Insanity:...

Rumor: Ubisoft May Shut Down XDefiant After Season 4 - Game Rant. Death Note: Killer Within rated for PS5, PS4 in Taiwan - Gematsu.

Skyrim's lead designer admits Bethesda games lack 'polish,' but at some point you have to release a game even if you have a list of 700 known bugs - PC Gamer.

Publishers face 20% game revenue reduction if Denuvo DRM is cracked quickly, according to new study - Tom's Hardware. Thanks Neutronbeam. Bandai Namco has reportedly cancelled several titles and is...

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 sucks up to 180 Mb-s of internet bandwidth while in flight - equivalent to 81GB of data per hour - Tom's Hardware. Thanks Neutronbeam and brother19.

Hallmark Reveals New Halo Master Chief Holiday Ornament, Now Available to Preorder - IGN. Thanks Neutronbeam. Prodigy Learning and Minecraft Education Launch New Cybersecurity Skills Development and...

Keen Software House announces the release of Contact on Steam, a new major update for Space Engineers, the sandbox construction game set in space, where no one can hear you engineer. The content of...

Notorious Studios announces Legacy: Steel & Sorcery, a PvPvE action/RPG in the works at Notorious Studios, a developer boasting veterans of Blizzard's World of Warcraft team. Our goal was to build...

SelectaVision, Selecta Play, and Relevo announce Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, an upcoming beat-em-up for PC and consoles based on the Terrifier horror movie series. This is planned for release next...

The promised Next Fest October 2024 on Steam is now underway, offering loads of game demos. Some demos started appearing before the fest began, and we are keeping up with them in our twice-daily...

Atomic Owl on Steam (Windows). "Atomic Owl is a pixel art-based single-player, side-scrolling roguelite that combines fast-paced platforming with dynamic hack-and-slash combat and a variety of...

Xbox Partner Showcase Announced For October 17, -World Premieres- Promised; How To Watch Live - GameSpot.

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