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Ubisoft definitely already did the rounds proposing acquisitions and mergers with other similar companies, and it mostly got laughed at.

Ubisoft offers new financial reporting, saying this "strengthens strategic focus on biggest brands." This includes news that the company is canceling three unannounced games, suggesting these were...

Bloomberg reports industry veteran John Smedley is leaving Amazon Game Studios. The former CEO of Daybreak formed a new studio for Amazon in 2017. The article has a hard paywall, but the situation...

Counterplay Games has released the source code for Duelyst, the turn-based strategy collectible card game that ended three years ago. Successor Duelyst II was developed by a different team, and...

Wadjet Eye: Sixteen Years of Adventure! (pay what you want and help charity).* Release: Power of Ten with a -40% launch discount! - GOG.com.* Save 35% on Car Detailing Simulator on Steam. Save 40%...

Amplifier starts Studio Hermitage in Raleigh, NC. What can we learn from newly enacted salary transparency laws? Data.ai: Global mobile game revenue dipped 5% to $110bn in 2022. Testronic parent...

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Playlist is NOW LIVE. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. Grandad and The Quest for The Holey Vest - Help Grandad in this new Atari ST to PC Remake.

Thanks Ant. Dead Space Official Launch Trailer - Humanity Ends Here. Garden In! Official Trailer. Official trailers. Content creator videos. Wanted: Dead - Exclusive Combat Explained Trailer....

Game Changers - Jennifer Lufau, Afrogameuses - GamesIndustry.biz.

VGC has some information from No Guts No Glory Video Podcast 230, which features an interview with Piranha's Russ Bullock about the future of the MechWarrior franchise. According to Russ that future...

Publisher DreadXP and indie developer Pollaris Studios announce Red Tape, a new comedy horror game coming to Windows via Steam on February 14th. The game is set in corporate hell, literally, as it...

Kandria is now available for Windows and Linux on Steam, offering a hack-and-slash action/RPG from Shirakumo Games. The twist here is this is described as open-world, despite being played from a side-...

Midweek Sale: great games up to -90% – let the Midweek Hunt begin! - GOG.com.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

Activision is refusing to acknowledge unions again.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS -- PATCH NOTES – UPDATE 21.2. Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem -- Patch 1.1.6.10. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. New Valheim Mods add 150+ oriental-themed...

Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Monster Hunter Rise, Persona 3 Portable, and Persona 4 Golden.

Respawn working on lobby bug in Apex Legends.

A post from Ghost Ship Gaming offers a deep dive into Deep Rock Galactic with a look at the success of the co-op first-person shooter through the end of 2022. There's a big old infographic with all...

Indie French developer Supercube announces The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation will launch into Early Access on Steam on January 20th. This sci-fi game set in space is said to incorporate elements of...

Save 33% on The Chant on Steam. Save 40% on Into The Flames on Steam.

Live-action Dungeons & Dragons TV series in the works at Paramount+.

League of Legends Patch 13.1 notes. Stardust Warriors Major Version Update is OUT NOW. Teamfight Tactics patch 13.1 notes. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. Super Animal...

Hearthstone — Announcing Battlegrounds Season 3. World of Warcraft — The Pet Battle Bonus Event Has Begun.

One Piece Odyssey demo now available on Xbox and PlayStation. Tales Of Symphonia Remastered PS4 Gameplay Trailer Will Give You Major Nostalgia Vibes.

Nvidia and Valve want to make GeForce Now better on Steam Deck. RIP Surface Duo—Microsoft reportedly gives up on the weird form factor.

Developer Triple.B.Titles and publisher Yogscast Games announce a February 23rd release date for Aces & Adventures on Steam. This is a deckbuilding adventure which includes poker mechanics as well as...

The clock has struck 12, and Path of the Midnight Sun is now available on Steam, offering a Windows JRPG from Studio Daimon. This game started life as a Fire Emblem fan project that took on a life of...

Publisher All in! Games and developer Naraven Games announce a January 30th release date for Backfirewall_ for Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation, with a Switch edition to follow. When a demo for this...

Final Fantasy XVI Producer Denies Existence of a PC Version, Asks Fans To Buy PS5 To Play The Game. Thanks Reddit via Ant.

Special Sale: Fresh Indie games up to 90% off! - GOG.com.* Release: Mainframe Defenders with a -85% launch discount and free Prologue! - GOG.com.* Release- Edge of Galaxy with a -50% launch discount!...

Forza Horizon 5 creative director and several team members break away from Playground Games. ERA: games remained biggest home entertainment industry in the UK in 2022.

The Last of Us review: 'The best video game adaptation ever' - BBC Culture. The Last of Us HBO achieves Rotten Tomatoes score of 100%. The Witcher Showrunner Promises Season 3 Will be Closer to the...

Stardust Warriors Major Version Update is OUT NOW. World of Warcraft — Hotfixes- January 9, 2023. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. New Cyberpunk 2077 mods add more...

Relic Entertainment announces a Multiplayer Tech Test for Company of Heroes 3 will get underway on Wednesday. Everyone is encouraged to sign up to participate on Steam to help prepare the real-time...

The Dead Space listing on Steam now lists a pre-purchase bonus for this upcoming sci-fi horror remake (thanks VG247). Word is buying the game in advance of its release this month will also earn you a...

Save 10% on Scrap Riders is now available for Windows and macOS on Steam as well as for Switch, offering a cyberpunk action/adventure from Games For Tutti and Microids. As you can see in the Launch...

Xbox and Bethesda showcase reportedly airing this month with Redfall, Forza Motorsport, more.

Save 75% on Endzone - A World Apart on Steam. Save 33% on Raft on Steam. Save 20% on BIGFOOT on Steam. Save 60% on Wytchwood on Steam.

Callisto Protocol developers left out of credits. Frontier’s share price dives 40% following disappointing F1 Manager 2022 sales.

Video game creator on ‘The Last of Us’ and new HBO series. Free to all readers "as a public service." The Last of Us HBO: Tendrils Replacing Spores for More Realism.

Overwatch 2 players call for massive nerfs to all-time favorite Hero.

The Steam Listing for Wanted: Dead now offers official system requirements for the upcoming slasher/shooter from the folks behind Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive (thanks Wccftech). The game is...

Kalypso Media announces it is now accepting applications from those interested in participating in closed beta testing of Dungeons 4, which is expected to launch later this year. English and German...

Today the embargo expires for a new round of Zen 4 CPUs. Here are evaluations of the mainstream editions of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700, and Ryzen 5 7600: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700,...

Games Archivist Dumps Over 11GB Data Of Canceled Games And Concept Arts.

Hideo Kojima had an idea for a Policenauts sequel 'but it never happened.' Naughty Dog Next Game Announcement Being Delayed by Studio to Prevent Crunch. Doesn't crunch happen at the end of the...

Weekly Sale: check out great deals up to 90% off on various titles! - GOG.com.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

All game industry unions, explained. New York's video game development tax credit application is now open. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. to Report Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results on...

"Last of Us" Showrunners On Future Seasons. Blood Origin shows the Witcher series isn't interested in winning back hardcore fans. Taste Sweet Victory with Special Edition Xbox Oreo Cookies and...

Valve offers its roundup of bestsellers on Steam for last week, allowing us to follow the money heading into the online store. Here are the results, influenced by the since-concluded Winter Sale:...