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Put on your Thursday best and head over to the Epic Games Store, where it's once again time to get your snag on. This week everyone is entitled to a free copy of theHunter: Call of the Wild. Plus...

The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea now has a rating for Quake II Remastered. Gematsu notes this agency also rated the Quake Remaster before its surprise launch at QuakeCon two...

Amazon's annual Prime Day event doesn't begin for a few weeks, but the celebration begins early for gamers. Amazon Prime customers can now collect a free copy of Prey through the Prime Gaming program....

Six Days in Fallujah is now available in Early Access for Windows on Steam, offering a tactical first-person shooter set during the deadliest battle of the Iraq War. A full release for PC and...

Outright Games announces TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK - Expedition, an upcoming single-player action game based on the most recent series of Transformers commercials. It will arrive this (northern)...

Thunderful, Headup and Team Meat announce they've flipped the switch on Dr. Fetus' Mean Meat Machine, and it's now available worldwide for PC and consoles. For the Windows edition, you have the...

They're shipping them out a whole new door: Folk Hero (Windows, macOS). "Folk Hero is an action-slasher with rogue-lite elements set in the world of Slavic fantasy. Explore the ever-changing island,...

Metal Gear Solid 4 might be coming to PC, and there's proof.

KOEI TECMO, Omega Force, TYPE-MOON, Aniplex, and a cast of thousands announce Fate/Samurai Remnant, a new chapter in the Fate series coming to Windows and consoles on September 29th. The Steam...

SQUARE ENIX announces STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R, confirming the recent rumors about a return to the series. This a remake of STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY, released for PS2 in Japan in 1998. This 2....

Developer Beamdog and publisher Aspyr announce MythForce will conclude Early Access this (northern) autumn, and the full version of this first-person roguelite will arrive. It will come to the Epic...

XSEED announces Silent Hope, an action/RPG coming to Steam and Switch this (northern) autumn. The official Silent Hope Website has details on the game, including an announcement trailer with a lot of...

You've played every one of these so far, right? A Void Hope (Windows, macOS, Linux). "A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric puzzle platforming adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow...

Save 83% on Styx Collection on Steam. Save 66% on Hokko Life on Steam.

Activision Blizzard Announces Results of Annual Meeting. Turtle Beach Appoints Cris Keirn as Interim CEO. Logitech's Board of Directors Approves New $1 Billion Share Buyback Program.

You Can Now Buy A Diablo 4 Guitar Thanks To Their Latest Crossover. G FUEL And HoYoverse Introduce New Traveler's Ale Energy Drink Flavor. Myethos Sona 1-7 Scale Figure - Riot Games Store.

As the GOG Summer Sale* rolls on, the good old gamers roll out another free game to keep hype alive. For the next two days new and current newsletter subscribers can snag a free copy of Hell Division...

A new court filing by the FTC has more on the Federal Trade Commission's recent request for a preliminary injunction blocking Microsoft's proposed merger with Activision/Blizzard (thanks Eurogamer)....

Trepang2 is now available on GOG.com* and Steam, offering an eponymous first-person shooter for Windows from Trepang Studios and Team17. Console gamers can expect their copies later this year. No...

The promised Open Session for XDefiant gets underway today to pave the way for the launch of this free-to-play first-person shooter on all platforms. Ubisoft provides details in this article,...

Gaijin Entertainment and Three Whales announce a second closed beta phase for Age of Water, an upcoming MMORPG set in a flooded post-apocalyptic world. You can sign up on the Age of Water Website for...

Microsoft Calls Out Sony For Not Testifying in Person In FTC Case Over Planned Activision/Blizzard Merger. Sony is a person? Embracer Group Paid $395 million for 'Lord of the Rings' Rights.

$75 will snag you Starfield's most '00s bit of merch. Holding out for rollerblades.

BATTLEFIELD 2042 UPDATE #5.0.1. Warframe Update 33.5: The Seven Crimes of Kullervo - PC Update Notes. World of Warcraft Hotfixes- June 20, 2023. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and...

A post on the EA website by CEO Andrew Wilson has details on organizational changes at Electronic Arts. Going forward the company is divided into EA Entertainment and EA SPORTS, each reporting to...

An Update from Bret and the Ascendant Team has news that Immortals of Aveum will not be released one month from today, as previously planned. Gamers on all platforms must wait an additional month...

Early Access to The Pegasus Expedition has wrapped up, and the sci-fi grand strategy game has officially launched on the Epic Games Store, GOG.com,* and Steam. The game now boasts a new campaign,...

GameMill Entertainment announces NASCAR Arcade Rush, an arcade racing game coming to PC and consoles later this year. This will include the opportunity to trade paint in local and online multiplayer...

Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde is now officially available for Windows on Steam, wrapping up a successful Early Access run. This post has everything there is to know about version 1.0 of this...

Rolling right along... Blade Prince Academy (Windows). "Blade Prince Academy is a modern take on the tactical RPG genre! It features an anime-inspired art style with dynamic and deep tactical...

Unreal Essentials #1 (pay what you want and help charity).* Battle.net Summer Sale. Save up to 67% through July 4th. Save 50% on Warcraft(R) III: Reforged. Save 80% on Pathfinder- Kingmaker - Enhanced...

Study: 47% of gamers play on multiple platforms. How to market console and PC games in a mobile world. AI game maker Versed raises 1.6m in pre-seed funding. Warren Spector's OtherSide receives...

Aliens: Dark Descent is now available worldwide for Windows, PlayStation, and Xbox, offering a squad-based tactical action game set in the xenomorph-infested Aliens universe. The PC edition is on the...

Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios unleash Dragon Dawn, offering the first content pack for Age of Wonders 4, the fantasy strategy sequel. This is out for Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation, and it's...

In a post on Steam, Valve discusses lessons learned from years of supporting Dota 2, first with ad hoc content patches, then with The Compendium, and finally with the monolithic Battle Pass. Looking...

Expansive Worlds now offers Emerald Coast Australia, a new map for theHunter: Call of the Wild that takes the hunt to the Australian Outback, where much of the wildlife is hunting you in return. The...

CCP Games announces the launch of a free Microsoft Excel add-on for EVE Online players. There are jokes about the free-to-play MMORPG being a spreadsheet simulator, and it's apparently time to lean...

SOEDESCO announces Truck Driver: The American Dream, a spin-off of its original first Truck Driver game. The new game is set in the USA and is expected to roll out later this year. This is not to be...

Moving right along into day two: CrossOver: Roll For Initiative (Windows). "Defend your tabletop RPG paper character sheet from invading pixel enemies! Find matches in your tray of dice to power...

Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar game might not come to Steam.

Modus Games announces Hammerwatch II, saying the co-op dungeoneering sequel will launch for PC on August 15th, and consoles later this year. Check out the Release Date Announce Video for a look at...

Reviews of Aliens: Dark Descent are rolling out today. Read on for evaluations of whether this is worth a shot, or if it should just be nuked from orbit: Aliens Dark Descent Review - A Bug Hunt - AGC...

You say you want some more? Well here's some more: An Everyday Story (Windows). "An Everyday Story is a story-driven puzzle platformer with a heartfelt twist. Experience a life from the view of three...

Tomb Raider Franchise Promotion on Steam. Save 33% on GTFO on Steam. Save 35% on Escape Academy on Steam. Save 20% on Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator on Steam.

GAME: We will be the last man standing in physical video games - GamesIndustry.biz. New gaming hub in Senegal gets 300,000 in funding.

US games and esports market worth $54bn in 2022.

Steam Subreddit Has Creative Way to Keep Protesting API Changes.

Thanks Console General. Microsoft quietly updated Windows 11 supported CPU list with many new Intel, AMD chips. Performance Over Fidelity- How to See Your Frames Per Second (FPS) in Games. Thanks...

The Next Fest June 2023 on Steam is now officially live. You can head over and find games on sale and a schedule of livestreams and presentations. The previously released official trailer discusses...

GOG.com celebrates the news that it is now selling the Yakuza franchise* on its DRM-free store by offering discounts on the series for the next two weeks. The good old gamers also announce another...