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Diablo 4 isn't "intended to be played forever" and there's a "pinnacle boss encounter." Josh Sawyer: 'The most compromised games I worked on were Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2.'

Save 85% on Partisans 1941 on Steam. Gamera Games 5th Anniversary Sale on Steam. Supergiant Games Publisher Sale 2023 on Steam. Save 65% on Cloudpunk on Steam.

NieR: Automata shipments and digital sales top 7.5 million. Microsoft insists Hi-Fi Rush a -break out hit- for Xbox amid claims it underperformed. Silver Lake to buy Germany's Software AG in $2.42...

"Super Mario," "Evil Dead" Top Box-Office. Thanks Ant. John Leguizamo: 1993 Super Mario Movie Cast Strippers, Disney Angry. He sure is talking about that movie a lot.

Unofficial games, patches, and mods. Explore an anime version of Tokyo in this free Unreal Engine 5 demo. Thanks Neutronbeam. PR-BF2 v1.7.4.0 Client Installer file - Project Reality- Battlefield 2...

The Great Ocean on Steam. Coming "soon" to Kickstarter and Early Access.

Cliff Bleszinski's tweet about LawBreakers from last week raised the prospect of news about the first-person shooter that shut down in 2018. Cliff said "stay tuned" after hearing from his lawyers...

Interdimensional Games is no longer selling the original CONSORTIUM, as the developer officially announces CONSORTIUM Remastered, an updated version of this space adventure first released in 2014....

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind is now available on Steam, offering a tactical roguelite for Windows from QCF Design. This is a fully 3D remastered version of the original roguelike Desktop Dungeons, and to...

A free weekend is now underway on Steam for Aliens: Fireteam Elite, the third-person co-op survival game set in the xenomorph-infested Aliens universe. Everyone can try the Windows edition all...

Paradox Interactive announces the first Immersion Pack is coming on May 22nd to Victoria 3, the grand strategy sequel. This is called Voice of the People, as it recreates the political upheaval of...

Director’s Take on Blizzard News discusses plans for changes to Lifeweaver, not even two weeks after the launch of the newest support hero in Overwatch 2. This cites an interesting data point...

Valve announces a Steam Puzzle Fest will get underway on Monday. The nature of this should not be too puzzling, since the name of the event is a dead giveaway. The fest has its own official trailer...

Techland Publisher Sale on Steam. The Untold Tales publisher sale is live on Steam. Fight 4 Your Friends- Co-op Shooters (pay what you want and help charity).* *Blue's News may receive a commission...

Ready at Dawn and Downpour Interactive impacted by Meta layoffs. Are developers allowed to copy themselves?

Markiplier to direct and star in Iron Lung film adaptation.

Dead Island 2 is now available for Windows on the Epic Games Store and for consoles, offering a new installment in the zombie-infested action/RPG series. The new edition is set in Los Angeles (trivia:...

AMD Drivers and Support now features new version 23.4.2 Adrenaline Edition Windows drivers for AMD Radeon graphics cards (thanks VKEvilution). Word is these add support for Dead Island 2, Boundary,...

Steam now offers a playable Windows demo for Escape From Mystwood Mansion. This is a first-person adventure that locks you in an escape room, tasking you with a series of puzzles to earn your...

Tastemaker is out of Early Access, and is now officially available on GOG.com* and Steam, offering the chance to open your own restaurant and make a splash with the foodies. If you are interested in...

The Iron Man Game from Motive Studios May Be Open World.

Weekend Sale: time to sit back, relax and enjoy discounts up to -90% - GOG.com.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

Dark and Darker lawyer accuses Nexon of "anti-competitive bully tactics."

Denuvo removed from Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and Star Ocean: The Divine Force. Dota 2: The New Frontiers Update - Gameplay Update 7.33. Microsoft Flight Simulator - April 20th, 2023 Development...

Bone Dust is now available on Steam, offering what's described as "a skill-based arena bullet hell," though we're not sure how an arena bullet hell game wouldn't be skill-based. This is free-to-play,...

Early Access to Eresys is now underway on Steam, offering a co-op horror game inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft. This is shown off in the Early Access Release - Trailer, which includes a...

Early Access to Havendock is now available for Windows on Steam, carrying a 10% launch discount for the next week. This is a "cozy" colony simulation from solo developer YYZ. You are creating your...

Bethesda weren't sure if they wanted Dishonored 3, and so we got Deathloop instead.

Earth Appreciation Festival 2023 is here on Steam. Save 50% on Turbo Golf Racing on Steam. Supergiant Games Publisher Sale 2023 on Steam. Alien Day 2023 on Steam. Save 25% on Frozen Flame on Steam....

Epic acquires Aquiris and forms Epic Games Brasil. PlayStation to acquire AAA multiplayer developer Firewalk Studios. Focus Entertainment acquires Dovetail Games. Nordisk Games CEO Mikkel Weider...

All the ways you helped make an impact in 2022 - Humble Bundle Blog. Garry’s Mod considering bans for “Nazis.”

‘Gears of War’- Everything We Know So Far About Xbox’s Video Game Movie. F. Murray Abraham Apologizes After 'Mythic Quest' Dismissal.

Blizzard has completed its Diablo IV Developer Update Live Stream, and is on to a Q&A. The session outlined the latest on what to expect from Diablo IV, including changes based on the recent beta...

It's Thursday, so it's once again time to put away your wallet and dig out your Epic password, as there are two new freebies for the snagging on the Epic Games Store. This week's gifts are single-play...

Blizzard's showcase for Diablo IV gets underway today at 2:00 pm EDT on Twitch and YouTube, offering the latest look at the now-gold action/RPG sequel. Though development and testing of the game are...

Speaking of livestreams, THQ Nordic announces its Digital Showcase 2023 will be August 11th, 3:00 pm EDT, and we'll be able to tune in via Steam, Twitch, or YouTube. Here's the announcement, which...

DRAGO entertainment announces new Airstrip DLC coming next week to Steam for Gas Station Simulator, the Windows and macOS, well, gas station simulator. In this you take over the pack's titular...

Steam now features the release of Arcana of Paradise —The Tower—, a real-time deckbuilding game for Windows which is also available for Switch. The Launch Trailer shows off the game's lo-fi graphics,...

WoW producer blames Blizzard for “losing amazing talent.”

Publisher Sale: 5th Anniversary of Gamera Games, with their great titles up to 50% off! - GOG.com.* Publisher Sale: HandyGames with their titles discounted up to -90% - GOG.com.* Travel the Worlds...

Microsoft agrees to buy $50m Foxconn parcel in Wisconsin. Thanks Neutronbeam. CERTAIN AFFINITY ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF NEW TORONTO FACILITY. Corsair Gaming to Report Q1 2023 Financial Results on...

Atari announces the acquisition of more than 100 PC and console titles from the 80s and 90s, as the resurrected publisher continues carve out its niche in the retro gaming space. In addition to the...

Teslagrad 2 is now available for Windows on Steam after the unexpected release of this action/adventure sequel on PC and consoles. That's not the only surprise here, as it comes alongside the launch...

Survival: Fountain of Youth is now available in Early Access on Steam, offering a Windows survival game set in the Caribbean in the 16th century, before it was overrun by tourists. The game is also...

An Official Early Gameplay Trailer for Unrecord offers a look at this upcoming single-player tactical shooter that puts the player in the role of a police officer. The game is shown from the...

Save 75% on AMID EVIL on Steam. Raw Fury Publisher Sale 2023 on Steam. Save with the CI Games Steam Publisher Sale on Steam. Save 45% on Clone Drone in the Danger Zone on Steam. In Your Face VR (pay...

US game revenue down 5% to $4.6bn in March, says Circana - US monthly charts. Behaviour Interactive's transatlantic expansion - and what comes next.

Representation of Black women in video games is on the rise, but there is still room to grow - Opinion.

Infinity Studio Gwen 1:6 Scale Statue - Riot Games Store.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office now lists a trademark filing for Space Age: Parallax. This is attributed to Humanoid Studios, the developer recently launched by Casey Hudson, known for his work at...