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The Guardian has analysis of concerted efforts by the US military to use videogames as a recruiting tool, starting with gamers sometimes younger then the COPPA floor of 13 years-old. There's an...

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor for Windows is now available in Early Access on Steam, offering a single-player auto-shooter survival game based on co-op first-person shooter Deep Rock Galactic. This...

Swerve to the Beach is now available for Windows on Steam, adding new DLC to AEW: Fight Forever, the professional wrestling simulation (which is required). This is available as a standalone purchase,...

Cygames announces that Granblue Fantasy: Relink has sold over a million copies in the 11 days since the action/RPG launched on Steam and PlayStation 5, despite our failure to mention the launch here...

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Matchmaker Agency is now available for Windows on Steam, offering the chance to operate your own matchmaking agency with a 15% launch discount. This seems simple...

Fans think Sea of Thieves' latest tweet is hinting at PlayStation and Switch ports.

Monumental to acquire Kongregate.

This post mentioned earlier about a free Dune expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator actually mentions the add-on is available. That's also in the description of this Launch Trailer showing the...

The Windows edition of Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale is now available on Steam, about a year after it first set sail in the sheltered waters of Epic Games Store exclusivity. The Steam Release Trailer is...

Paradox Arc announces Escape The Mad Empire, a turn-based(ish) RPG coming to Early Access this year. But there's a playable Windows demo to experience right now on Steam. Here's an Announcement...

New Discworld games possible if devs "come to us with the right ideas and the resources", says Rhianna Pratchett.

Destiny 2: The Story So Far (pay what you want and help charity).* Save 25% on Submachine: Legacy on Steam. Save 35% on Layers of Fear on Steam. Save 45% on Construction Simulator on Steam. Save 35%...

DC Universe Online Developer And Publisher Suffer Layoffs. French union flags concerns for welfare of Don't Nod staff. Thanks Neutronbeam. Baldur's Gate 3' Brings in $90M for Hasbro Since August...

Universal Studios Experience DLC - Minecraft. Fallout Light Up Nuka Cola Mini Figure - Official Bethesda Gear Store.

Official patches. Diablo IV Patch Notes 1.3.2 Build #49764 (All Platforms) - February 13, 2024. Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes - February 13, 2024. Sociable Soccer 24 Patch Notes- 12/02/2024.

PLAION and Deep Silver Dambuster Studios announce that Dead Island 2 will spread its zombie infection to Steam on April 22nd. This tracks, since the undead action/adventure launched one year before...

Not content to let Geoff Keighley snag all the glory of the now-dead E3 Expo, IGN announces plans for IGN Live, an in-person show in Los Angeles that will run for three days in June, just like E3 did...

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden has launched, and this action/RPG from DON'T NOD and Focus Entertainment is now available for Windows on the Epic Games Store and Steam as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox...

Just in time for the launch mentioned above, here are some spirited reviews of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Review - GameRant. Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden Review -...

NVIDIA now offers new version 551.52 WHQL-certified Windows drivers, saying these are Game Ready for the launch of Skull and Bones later this week. These also add GFE optimal settings for Helldivers...

ULTROS is available for PC and PlayStation, and the Windows/macOS edition is now on the Epic Games Store and Steam. The editions are the same, but Steam does offer a playable demo and a 10% launch...

Fight Crab 2 is out in Early Access on Steam, offering a sequel to the "simple but deep" game of crustacean combat. This post discusses the launch, which does not come with a discount. It provides...

Demon Scourge is now available for Windows on the Epic Games Store, GOG.com (soon?),* and Steam, adding new DLC to SpellForce: Conquest of Eo, the turn-based RPG from THQ Nordic and Owned by Gravity (...

RPG Maker XP for Windows is currently available for free on Steam, offering the chance to get in touch with your inner developer and create your own role-playing game (thanks Ant). Word is: "RPG...

Red Barrels announces that development is complete on The Outlast Trials. Word is the survival/horror game is on track for launch next month: "#TheOutlastTrials is Gold! Join us at the Sinyala...

Fool's Theory announces The Thaumaturge is delayed, a reminder that set release dates can be a fool's errand (in theory). Though the RPG is complete, a crowded February release schedule has proven...

The Steam Remote Play Together Fest is now underway, celebrating Steam's support for playing local multiplayer games over the internet. This features discounts, demos, and more, as highlighted in the...

There are patch notes on Steam for a HELLDIVERS 2 update to address some of the the issues with the just-launched shooter. Unfortunately, this was reverted, as noted on the game's Discord: "We have...

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'I've Never Seen It This Bad:' Game Developers Explain the Huge Layoffs Hitting Riot, Epic, and More. EA flop Immortals of Aveum reportedly cost around $125 million, former dev says "a AAA single-pla...

'Spec Ops: The Line' Disappeared. It Won't Be the Last Beloved Game to Vanish (may require registration or subscription).

Arrowhead Studios' Johan Pilestedt posts an update on the scramble to bolster the infrastructure for Helldivers 2, as the sci-fi shooter struggles with its own success, unable to cope with the...

Grimorio of Games announces that Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection is coming soon to PC via Steam and to consoles. This 3D remake of the original Sword of the Necromancer was announced as a...

D3Publisher announces that the launch of Earth Defense Force 6 is being pushed back to this summer, a change from the original plan for a spring launch for the new installment in the madcap alien...

Ultros arrives tomorrow for PC and PlayStation, but we have a flurry of activity right now to pave the way for the psychedelic metroidvania. There's an Ultros dev interview in the PlayStation.Blog...

Tekken 8 Leak Suggests Tekken 7 DLC Character is Returning.

Lethal Company dev wants future updates to feel like they "broke into an alien zoo and released the animals." Dead Cells designer says decision to stop updates is asshole move' by former studio.

Knuckles Series - Official Trailer - Paramount+.

Official patch. Undisputed - The Career Mode and Character Creator Update.

This post from Johan Pilestedt, creative director at Arrowhead Studios, gives a sales estimate for Helldivers 2, the PC and PlayStation first-person shooter homage to Starship Troopers. Despite some...

Dataminers think they've discovered Tekken 8's DLC characters.

From Software is "working hard on Elden Ring DLC" but still doesn't have a release date "at this time."

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Suicide Squad has fewer active Steam players than Batman Arkham Knight. Palworld down 1.3m players in Steam's biggest-ever two-week drop.

Unofficial games, patches, and mods. Brutal Doom mod for Doom Version 22 Test 3.

Gaming On Apple Vision Pro - Highs and Lows - GameSpot. Apple Vision Pro Could Take Four Generations to Reach 'Ideal Form.' Unraveling the startling mysteries of tech iteration. Apple Vision Pro...

Content creator videos. Firearms Expert Reacts To The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered's Guns. The company that killed off hundreds of games in a single day... Thanks The Flying Penguin.

Bullion - The Curse of the Cut-Throat Cattle is now available for Windows on Steam and for Switch, kicking off the chance to bully your opponents in this bovine buccaneer brawler from Leda...

Palworld creator Pocketpair says it is "overwhelmingly short of people" in an appeal for more developers.

FINAL FANTASY Franchise Sale on Steam. Save 82% on Muse Dash on Steam. Save 30% on Slime Rancher 2 on Steam. Save 80% on MudRunner on Steam.