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The multi-billion dollar video game industry is at a crossroads - Consider This from NPR. Thanks Neutronbeam.

NVIDIA has released the source codes for Flow & PhysX GPU - DSOGaming.

Why neglecting AI ethics is such risky business - and how to do AI right - ZDNET.

Steam is running a free weekend for Mechabellum, a tactical wargame featuring combat between the giant lumbering mechs which are the inevitable outcome of the arms race. You have a few days to strap...

Dawn of the Hunt is now available in Path of Exile 2, adding new content to Grinding Gears' action/RPG. This page is home to this update, and this Live Updates Thread has a detailed timeline of the...

Soulkin is now officially available for Windows on Steam, following nearly a year of Early Access for this roguelite monster-collector. The accompanying version 1.0 update is said to be the game's...

The Prime Gaming Blog has an update on the April Content update for Prime Gaming members, which is a gamified way of saying Amazon Prime Subscribers. The program includes on free Twitch subscription,...

Hyper Empire is now available on Steam, offering a 4X space strategy game for Windows from Fair Weather Studios. This intends to be more approachable for those who find the genre overwhelming, saying...

Kaamos: Puzzle Roguelike on Steam (Windows). "Kaamos is a bite-sized turn-based puzzle roguelike where battles are fought by matching tiles on a grid with looping rows and columns. Build your...

Investors Demand Ubisoft to Renegotiate Tencent Subsidiary Deal and Initiate Legal Proceedings - Insider Gaming.

Game layoffs slow down faster than expected in 2025 - VentureBeat. Sadly, the most optimistic headline in recent memory on the topic.

G'Day! Steam is offering a sample of Dinkum, as this Windows adventure game is free to check out all weekend for free. This is set on a serene island inspired by the Australian Outback, though its...

Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced is now available for Windows and Linux on GOG.com* and Steam, offering an updated version of this turn-based strategy game from back in 1997. The game now has a...

Vindefiant is now available for Windows on Steam, and this action/platformer is 10% off for the next two weeks. This tells a story as old as time itself, of a disgruntled former employee attempts to...

New Deus Ex Game Pitched By Eidos-Montreal - Insider Gaming.

Save 30% on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Steam. Save 67% on Devil May Cry HD Collection on Steam. Save 50% on Cult of the Lamb on Steam. Save 75% on Red Dead Redemption 2 on Steam. Save 60% on Sons...

BDS calls for boycott of Microsoft and Xbox gaming products over alleged Israeli military connections - Rock Paper Shotgun. Ubisoft mistakenly censors Far Cry 4 on Steam, restores boobs and dong -...

Assassin's Creed Shadows - Using Both Protagonists Guide. Fortnite Ballistic Arsenal Update #2. Mewgenics - Official Trailer. The Binding of Isaac developers being totally, completely normal. ...

After being laid off from his triple-A 'dream job', this developer made a game about a disgruntled ex-employee seeking revenge - PC Gamer.

KRAFTON announces inZOI has already sold over one million copies in the week or so since the Early Access launch of the new lifestyle simulation. Not to brag or anything, but the gist of the...

An X on X from Capcom carries a warning for Monster Hunter Wilds players about cheating. Even if you're a straight-shooter, be aware there is still cause for concern. Reminiscent of similar issues...

GamePressure translates a report in Polish saying that Movie Games is considering its legal options after the recent release of Schedule I, the drug production and distribution game (thanks Reddit)....

South of Midnight is scheduled to launch next Tuesday for Windows and Xbox Series X|S, giving rise to a new action/adventure from Compulsion Games set in the "deep south" of the U.S. for those times...

Hungry Horrors Demo on Steam (Windows, macOS, Linux). "Embark on a culinary quest in Hungry Horrors, a roguelike deckbuilder where cooking replaces combat. As a brave princess, you will prepare...

Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond - Full Release Date Announcement Trailer. April 24th.

Deus Ex New Game Has Been Pitched to Multiple Publishers, but None Were Interested, as Series Is Considered Too Niche - Wccftech.

Learn Python Development (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

New Missouri DLC is now available on Steam for American Truck Simulator, SCS Software's Windows, macOS, and Linux transportation sim. Since Missouri is the Show Me State, a Release Stream from...

Gunship Dispatch #1- Mistakes is a new trailer from Cleared Hot, a helicopter action game from Clinger Games and the revived MicroProse. This shows off a nostalgic experience in line with the games...

Fur and Fables on Steam (Windows). "Dive into Fur and Fables, a party-based bullet hell roguelike! Assemble a team of adventurers, level up, and recruit new heroes along the way. Experiment with...

The Dark Rites of Arkham on Steam. "A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing...

Hardware Store Simulator - Early Access Coming on April 18th.

Arkane's founder is open to the idea of making Dishonored 3, just don't place any bets on it actually happening - Rock Paper Shotgun.

Map Making MEGA Bundle (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

US trade group the ESA says Trump tariffs will have a real and detrimental impact on the video game industry' - VGC.

The weekly giveaway is now live on the Epic Games Store, where everyone is now entitled to a free copy of Cat Quest II, the open-world action/RPG that continues the ongoing war between kitties and...

BAFTA posts the results of a public poll it conducted in conjunction with its recent 2025 Award Nominations. The poll asked everyone to name the "most influential video game of all time." A lot of...

Atuuk and Wekkarus is now available for Windows on Steam as a new faction pack for Distant Worlds 2, the pausable real-time 4X space strategy game from Code Force and Slitherine. Here's a Launch...

Double Cross and 2P Games announce the success of Sultan's Game, saying the card-based RPG sold more than a 100,000 copies on Steam in the 48 hours following its since launching recent launch. A post...

#DRIVE Rally - Full Release Date Trailer. April 16th.

Epic acquires AI-powered 3D asset tagging technology Loci - Game Developer. Australian studio PlaySide is making layoffs after delivering record revenue - Game Developer.

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - Official Teaser. JLab x MrBeast Gaming Headset at Wal-Mart.

Official patches. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PC - Patch 7 Release Notes. Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt - Early Access Patch Notes - Content Update 0.2.0. Sultan's Game -...

System Era Softworks and Devolver Digital announce STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions, a multiplayer adventure coming next year to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. As you can infer...

Leikir Studio and Goblinz Publishing announce April 16th is the official release date for Synergy, a city/ecosystem-builder set on an alien planet. It is currently in Early Access for Windows and...

Steel City Interactive and PLAION now offer the Iron and Steel Pack, a DLC for Undisputed, the PC and console pugilism simulation. The Windows edition is on Steam, adding seven fighters from history...

BLACKSHARD on Steam (Windows). "BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth...

Tactical Triumph (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* Dice and Destiny (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* Fellow Traveller Publisher Bundle (pay what you want and help...

Roblox to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results On May 1, 2025.

Overwatch and Valorant study on sexual harassment holds no surprises - Polygon. Call of Duty: Developer defends gaming's impact on young men - BBC.