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A Twitter thread digs into the roots of a problem affecting Roots of Pascha, a prehistoric farming/lifestyle sim released on Steam last month. The game is no longer available, and posts explain this...

Tacticon 2023 Sale on Steam Save 50% on Bum Simulator on Steam. Save 25% on Foundation on Steam.

The Last Place You’d Expect to Hear SNES Music. Thanks Ant.

Diablo 4 buffs that "Necro nerf" following player "feedback." Use air quotes if you read it aloud.

Thanks Ant. Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Dread Factor CGI Trailer. TEKKEN 8 - Hwoarang Reveal & Gameplay Trailer. Thanks Dan. Official trailers. Content creator videos. How the Mario Movie Got...

New F1 23 tracks were a mammoth task for team behind EA racing game.

Thanks Console General. Xbox Insider Release Notes - Alpha (2306.230510-2200). Xbox Insider Release Notes - Alpha Skip-Ahead (2308.230510-2200).

Quickly paying off on yesterday's tease, the Fortnite Website has details on a new Ranked Play option coming to Fortnite Battle Royale and Zero Build. It will arrive with the forthcoming version 24.40...

Valve calls for more volunteers to test the latest beta Steam desktop client. The beta began a couple of weeks ago, but it sounds like more testers are required to vet this properly. The process for...

This tweet from Battlefield reminds everyone of the Battlefield Community Guidelines. This response attempts to lower the temperature of increased harassment toward Battlefield's developers. EA, DICE,...

THQ Nordic reveals plans for Söldner: Secret Wars Remastered, a remake of Söldner: Secret Wars, a special forces first-person shooter originally released in 2004. The Steam Listing says this is in...

Team17 Publisher Sale 2023 on Steam.

PlayStation-backed Deviation Games hit with layoffs. Square Enix Considering Creating New Studios and Acquiring Existing Ones. Open Roads Team Splits From Fullbright After 'Toxic' Workplace...

Yes, the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom team are "interested" in a Mario-like movie adaptation. Russell Crowe Film Uses Dragon Age Icon For Spanish Inquisition. Unintentional crossover.

World of Warcraft Hotfixes: May 12, 2023. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. New version of Duke Nukem Forever: Restoration Project released.

Frictional Games tweets a message to everyone anticipating the release of Amnesia: The Bunker, featuring a video from Fredrik Olsson. Channeling his inner NoHo Hank, Frank explains the team is super-...

Here's a reminder that the Diablo IV Server Slam is now underway. This free, weekend-long event is to stress-test the action/RPG, so everyone is encouraged to join. But the benefits here are a two-way...

A tweet from Fortnite teases the addition of a new ranked mode in the Battle Royale. There's a video, but the tease is in the caption: "A new way to grab the Victory Royale is coming… Will you rise...

Early Access to Bum Simulator has concluded, and this sandbox action game has officially launched for Windows on Steam (thanks JDreyer). This post from Ragged Games and PlayWay recaps the game's...

Save 40% on Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator on Steam. Wired 15th Birthday Publisher Sale on Steam.

Official patches. PULSAR: Lost Colony -- v1.2.04 Release Notes. Thanks Ant. Unreal Engine 5.2 is now available.

Diablo 4 has major DLSS 3 stuttering issues on the AMD Ryzen 7000 series CPUs.

Content creator video. Evil spawn campers in survival games - Viva La Dirt League (NSFW).

Steam announces a free weekend is underway for Crusader Kings III, the grand strategy/role-playing sequel from Paradox Interactive. This celebrates the Tours & Tournaments DLC that's now available...

The HERO OF JUSTICE Pack 2 is now available on Steam, offering new DLC for the Windows edition of DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2. The console versions are now for sale as well. The pack requires the base...

The promised North American Server Focus Test begins this evening for HypeSquad, a new third-person shooter/battle royale from Netmarble. The action begins at 10:00 pm EDT today, and the test client...

Tacticon 2023 on Steam is now underway, offering a celebration of strategy games that put your tactics to the test. Like most of these Steam fests, this includes showcases, panels, and playable demos....

Exclusive - Call of Duty 2023 Named "Modern Warfare 3."

Activision Blizzard CEO Says AI Will Be A Big Deal For Gaming. AI won't go on strike or report harassment.

Save 50% on Expeditions- Rome on Steam. ANNO Franchise Sale on Steam. Annapurna Interactive Publisher Sale 2023 on Steam. Save 40% on Fuga- Melodies of Steel on Steam.

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. Announces Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023.

The promised open beta test is now underway for Men of War II, Best Way's World War II real-time strategy sequel. The test runs all weekend, and if you want to participate, hit the "request access"...

The Bethesda Slayers Club announces the release of Base Ganymede, a three-episode free add-on for the rereleased versions of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II. It comprises 27 community-created maps and is...

TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 has raced out, and is now available for Windows on the Epic Games Store and Steam. There are also versions for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,...

Abalon is now officially available on Steam, offering a Roguelike deckbuilder for Windows and macOS known as Summoners Fate when it entered Early Access. This update explains all the changes in...

Voodolls is now available for Windows on the Epic Games Store and Steam, offering a voodoo-themed co-op tower defense game from SideRift and Tate Multimedia. It's also coming to GOG.com,* but that's...

Save 75% on Far Cry® 6 on Steam. Save 20% on Mechabellum on Steam. Save 40% on Fuga: Melodies of Steel on Steam. Tacticon 2023 Sale on Steam. Annapurna Interactive Publisher Sale 2023 on Steam. Save...

Blizzard developers say mandatory return-to-office policy has 'cost us some amazing people.' Riot Global President A. Dylan Jadeja to Become CEO. Elden Ring Has Eclipsed 20.5 Million Copies Sold...

Activision Blizzard Releases 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report.

It's time to get your Thursday snag on at the Epic Games Store. Everyone is entitled to a free copy of The Sims 4 The Daring Lifestyle Bundle, a collection of DLC for the free-to-play lifestyle sim....

The Diablo IV Server Slam gets underway tomorrow at 3:00 pm EDT, so Windows and console gamers can help stress-test the servers for the action/RPG sequel. The client is a hefty download but preloads...

Following shortly after the announcement of F1 23 comes the delisting of F1 2021 on Steam, less than two years after its launch (thanks Chris). This prior installment in the Formula One racing series...

The cycle is beginning anew, as NACON and Cyanide Studio announce Tour de France 2023 will arrive for PC and consoles on June 8th alongside Pro Cycling Manager 2023 for PC. Racing sim Tour de France...

The ASUS ROG Ally handheld will launch worldwide on June 13th. Here's an official Launch Event Video. Here's a list of reviews to help decide if this is a worthy Steam Deck competitor. Don't expect a...

FuturLab announces that PowerWash Simulator continues to clean up and has now "reached" over seven million gamers since its launch. That doesn't directly translate to sales since the game is...

Ubisoft Store Legendary Sale And Other Perks of PC. Check out these games discounted during our Zombie Gogalypse! - GOG.com.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge. Even more prohibited.

Dove Takes A Stand Against Overly Sexualized Women Fronting Video Games.

A tweet from Matthew Hayes reports his dismissal today by Ubisoft, where he was a social operations manager. He says that about 60 other employees got laid off as well. The Ubisoft Website says the...

The Diablo IV Developer Update Live Stream - May 2023 is here with details from Blizzard about post-release support. The action/RPG sequel will have four seasons per year. These will feature themed...