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Avalanche community manager Chandler Wood posts an outline of plans to update Hogwarts Legacy this summer. This is semi-informative, saying a free update is in the works for the action/RPG, but...

Former PlayStation exec calls exclusivity the Achilles' heel' of blockbuster games.

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It's 10 years since Gamergate - the industry must now stand up to far-right trolls - The Guardian. Thanks Neutronbeam.

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I just smelled the AI future of video games - and it's very weird.

In a sudden reversal, Apple will no longer block Epic Games from creating a competing app store in Europe, just days after Epic complained Apple had banned its iOS developer account. The New York...

A free weekend is underway in Mortal Kombat 1, offering a couple of days to check out the latest installment in the immortal fighting series. This is for both Windows and consoles, and interested PC...

WWE 2K24 is now officially available, following an Early Access period for the pricier editions of this professional wrestling game. The Windows editions are available on Steam with no launch...

Polish studio Mighty Koi announces The Night Wanderer, an upcoming soulslike action/RPG that takes a page out CD PROJEKT RED's book by adapting novels by a Polish author. Based on an award-winning...

Similarly, Mighty Koi also announces another action/RPG adaptation called Thorgal, in this case based on a sci-fi/horror comic book series from Belgian writer Jean Van Hamme and Polish artist...

Details on Project Over - The Next Mainline Ghost Recon Game.

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Helldivers 2 servers are getting crushed under the onslaught of mechs.

Microids announces Amerzone - The Explorer's Legacy, an upcoming remake of the adventure game of the same name originally designed by the late Benoit Sokal. The plan is to launch the modernized...

Stolen Realm has stolen out of Early Access and is now officially available for Windows and macOS on Steam as well as for Xbox and Switch. This RPG featuring co-op support carries a 10% launch...

BORE BLASTERS is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux on Steam, offering the chance to get down and dirty in this mining game. In this platformer you drill through the Earth for gems and...

Early Access is underway on Steam for Star Racer, a retro combat-racer for Windows and macOS from Whatnot Games. The Early Access Launch Trailer shows off gameplay set in the near future that looks...

Details of the Epic Game Store's Spring Sale have leaked. Warner Bros. to delist Adult Swim-published games from Steam.

'F*** it, let's go all the way with this-' How a side project for Dusk snowballed into a complete overhaul of the beloved boomer shooter's visuals.

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Inspiring Inclusion on International Women's Day.

This post from Electronic Arts celebrates the arrival of a bunch of its games on Steam as the Origin era fades in the rearview. There are Populouses, Dungeon Keepers, Alpha Centuri, and more Command...

The Steam Listing for Dragon's Dogma 2 now features free access to the Windows Character Creator and Storage, giving players a couple of weeks to work on hairdos before the launch of the action/RPG...

BAFTA announces nominations for the BAFTA Games Awards 2024, which will be handed out in a ceremony on April 11th. Here's word: "The highlights of today's nominations are: 10 nominations for Baldur's...

A new Director's Take on the Blizzard Website gives Overwatch 2 players a heads-up about mid-season changes coming to the meta for the multiplayer shooter in an update expected on March 12th. The...

Helldivers 2 boss apologizes for 'horrible' dev comments, says Arrowhead has 'taken action internally to educate our developers.'

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New supported currencies are coming to Battle.net.

Official patches. Diablo IV Patch Notes 1.3.3a Build #50936 (All Platforms) - March 7, 2024. StarCraft II 5.0.13 PTR Patch Notes. Wizard with a Gun - Bounty Of Guns- Free Content Update - LIVE NOW....

Astro Duel 2 is now available for Windows and macOS, offering a throwback sci-fi action shooter that switches between side-scrolling and top-down perspectives. At least to whatever degree this is...

The PlayStation.Blog announces a new Warbond coming to HELLDIVERS 2, the sci-fi shooter on March 14th. This will add experimental armor and weapons to the mix, since the only good bug is a dead bug....

Paradox announces the launch of Trial of Allegiance, new DLC for Hearts of Iron IV, the World War II strategy sequel. This is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux on Steam, and is also included in...

Nine Dots Studio announces Outward 2, a sequel to its surprise hit RPG coming to PC and consoles with a TBD release window. The Steam Listing is live as a home to the project, and a Pre-Alpha Trailer...

Top Racer Collection has raced onto Steam for Windows as well as onto consoles, reviving this driving series that had its heyday back on the SNES. The Launch Trailer is here to show how this has and...

Metal Mind is now available for Windows on the Epic Games Store as well as for Switch, offering the chance do some damage in this roguelike twin-stick shooter where you design and operate your own...

Blade Prince Academy is out for Windows on Steam, providing what developer Angel Corp and publisher Firesquid call a "new take" on the tactical RPG. This involves real-time combat along with tactical...

EA CEO talks AI, says the usual stuff before the bong rip hits and he starts blabbing about a future where 3 billion people are creating EA's games with it.

Xbox Wire reports the announcement of The Sinking City 2, an upcoming sequel to the Lovecraftian action/horror game that was delisted and relisted a couple of times as it changed hands. The sequel...

Be prepared for a frosty summer, as 11 bit studios announces Frostpunk 2 will launch for Windows PC on July 25th. This society survival sequel is now available for preorder on Steam, and those who...

11 bit studios announces Creatures of Ava, a new entry in suddenly more attractive creature taming genre. This action/adventure is expected for Windows and Xbox this year, and Epic Games Store, GOG.co...

Bandai Namco busts out its busted caps lock to announce UNKNOWN 9: AWAKENING, a third-person action/adventure coming to PC and consoles this summer. In this you play as Haroona, "a globe-trotting...

Winter Survival is now available in Early Access on Steam, offering a Windows game from DRAGO entertainment with a self-explanatory title. Early Access is PC only, but this will eventually come to...

Paradox Interactive announces Sphere of Influence is a new expansion for Victoria 3 coming to the grand strategy sequel on May 6th. This centers on alliances, humorously invoking the term "friendship"...

RiffRaff Games announces Sleight of Hand, a noir stealth/action game coming to Windows and Xbox Series X|S in 2025. RiffRaff is headed up Joshua Boggs, creator of mobile game FRAMED, famously Hideo...

Milestone announces Monster Jam Showdown, a new licensed monster truck game that will roll out onto PC and consoles later this year, with the Windows edition coming to both Epic Games Store and Steam,...

The PlayStation.Blog announces a Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut is arriving on May 16th, confirming the rumor that the open-world action/adventure from Nixxes and Sucker Punch is finally coming to...

Pixelsplit and Daedalic Entertainment reveal the release of REVEIL for Windows and macOS on GOG.com* and Steam, as well as for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. In this psycho-thriller you play as a...

Ubisoft provides new The Crew 2 MAD Vol. 2 Patch Notes with details on a new patch that's now live in The Crew 2, the open-world driving game. This follows a THE CREW 2 YEAR 6 UPDATE post from...

I wish to complain about this dragon what I purchased not half an hour ago from this very boutique! TeamSuneat and PM Studios announce Dragon Is Dead, a roguelite platformer that will race into Early...