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Red Tape is now available on Steam, offering a dark workplace comedy for Windows. This is loosely based on the Divine Comedy, though Dante's vision of the circles of the Inferno could never have...

Valentine's Day Sale - Battle.net.

Saudi Arabia increases stake in Nintendo to 7.08%. MBS s SMB. Roblox Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results. MultiVersus’ daily peak Steam player count has dropped more than 99%...

Dual Shockers reports that in addition to working on Amnesia: The Bunker for launch in May, Frictional Games is also working on another new game (thanks PC Gamer). There aren't any details to sink...

Stardock and Ironclad Games announce a new Tech Preview 3 is available for Sins of a Solar Empire 2, the Early Access RTS sequel set in space (thanks Wccftech). This adds multiplayer support,...

AMD Support now offers new version 23.2.1 Adrenalin Edition drivers for AMD graphics cards. These include support for Forspoken, Dead Space, and more. Word is: "this newly unified driver delivers...

Save 20% on SYNTHETIK 2 on Steam. Save 50% on Coromon on Steam. Monster Prom: Franchise Sale on Steam. Save 60% on Haven on Steam.

Microsoft will defend its Activision Blizzard deal at an EU hearing next week.

Shareware Heroes: The renegades who redefined gaming at the dawn of the internet by Richard Moss - Goodreads. Thanks The Flying Penguin.

Official trailers. Rainbow Six Siege: Redhammer Squad Teaser. The Making Of Scars Above: Bringing Kate To Life (Part II).

Electronic Arts' Jeff Gamon on the evolution of EA Originals - VentureBeat.

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Ubisoft announces that Far Cry 6 will be free to play this weekend, beginning on Thursday. This will be on all platforms, and any progress earned will carry over for those who end up buying the full...

Wanted: Dead is now available for Windows, PlayStation, and Xbox, offering a new hardcore action/adventure from Soleil Ltd. and 110 Industries. The Windows edition is available on Steam, where for...

You don't have to go in blind on the release mentioned above. Here's a roundup of reviews for Wanted: Dead: Wanted: Dead review - Destructoid. Wanted: Dead PC Performance Analysis - DSOGaming. Wanted:...

Celebrating the fourth anniversary of the battle royale game, Respawn announces the launch of a new update for Apex Legends. Word is that four years into the game's run, this marks the best time for...

Ten Dates is now available for PC and consoles, offering a dating simulation just in time for Valentine's Day. The Windows and macOS edition is available on Steam, where there is also a playable demo...

Canadian developer Dark Panda announces Psycho Fear, a survival/horror game inspired by Saw movie franchise. This will come to Steam in Q2 of 2024, and will feature co-op as well as solo play. An...

Fortnite leak claims Sam Wilson Captain America skin is coming soon. Ubisoft Currently Has No Plans for The Division 3. No details on other not plans. Thanks Wccftech.

Trans witches game bundle raises $100K, offering an alternative to Hogwarts Legacy.

With Season 02 about to launch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 multiplayer, a new blog post discusses the launch of Ranked Play the new season will bring to Warzone. A Season 02...

Perseus: Titan Slayer is now available for Windows on Steam, offering a new action/RPG from Sicarius and G-DEVS.com. A playable demo was available during last week's Steam Next Fest, but not now that...

Save 66% on Pumpkin Jack on Steam. Monster Prom: Franchise Sale on Steam. Save 24% on A Little to the Left on Steam. Wales Interactive Publisher Sale on Steam. GOG.COM We Love Games Sale.* Transform...

US game spending down 5% to $4.3bn in January, says NPD - US monthly charts. The Day Before devs say a calendar app stole their trademark, YouTube is delisting their videos.

Official trailers. Lies of P - Official Gameplay Trailer. SMITE - Martichoras Cinematic Teaser - The Manticore King.

World of Warcraft - Mythic Dungeon International - First Dragonflight Season.

Thanks Console General. Xbox Insider Release Notes - Alpha Skip-Ahead (2308.230209-2000). Xbox Insider Release Notes - Alpha (2303.230209-2200).

Apple releases iOS 16.3.1 update along with a bug fix for HomePod speakers. Thanks Console General.

Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios announce development is finally complete on Dead Island 2, the zombie-infested action sequel. The game suffered several delays over the years, but in a twist, today's...

A post to the CD PROJEKT RED Forums outlines issues with the version 4.01 patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Word is: "We are working on patches for the game and investigating all the reports you’re...

Mistcaller is now available on Steam, offering a puzzle/platformer for Windows from Onyx Wings Studio. Like Limbo, one of the game's inspirations, this features hand-drawn artwork. You can see that...

EA Paying $588 Million For The Rights To The Premier League.

“What the f—k do they want me to say-”- Kevin Conroy Hated Working as Batman for Arkham Games, Revealed Extremely Long Working Hours Despite His Legendary Status.

We Love Games Sale – over 3300 titles up to -90%, GIVEAWAY Bundle, BYOBs and 3 new classics from Throwback Entertainment! - GOG.COM.* Kingdom Come- Deliverance 5th Anniversary – claim special Goodie...

Hogwarts Legacy is the biggest Harry Potter game launch of all time - UK Boxed Charts. The Entertainment Software Association Welcomes KRAFTON as Newest Member. Metroid Prime's Remaster does not...

7 Up Video Game Revival Rejected by Dr Pepper. Probably needed reminding it still owns the 7 Up brand. "Super Mario Bros. Movie" Gets A Plumbing Ad. Thanks Ant. Hogwarts Legacy (Original Video Game...

Here's Valve's regular recap of the previous week's bestsellers on Steam. The tendency for SKUs to repeat on this list is particularly relevant to this week's big news story. Here's the Steam Top 10,...

"Alan Wake 2" Is Now 'Playable To Finish.'

Thanks Ant. PULSAR- Lost Colony -- v1.2.02 Release Notes. PULSAR- Lost Colony -- v1.2.03 Release Notes. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. 20 years on, this mod adds new...

Content creator videos. Dark Souls III in Unreal Engine 5. Thanks DSOGaming. Running Doom v1.1 on 4 PCs in a multi-monitor setup on MS-DOS 6.22. Thanks Ant. Volcano Manor - Elden Ring #39 - Carbot.

Opera’s building ChatGPT into its sidebar. Musk rolls out new Twitter feature, declares it "terrible."

Thanks Ant. Microsoft warns of Windows 10 and 11 DirectX issues, apphelp.dll errors after installing KB5019980 update. Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool and MSDT Troubleshooters to be killed off with...

How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location (may require registration or subscription). Tor networks hit by wave of DDoS attacks.

How Big Tech rewrote the nation’s first cell phone repair law. Thanks Slashdot via Ant. The FBI’s most controversial surveillance tool is under threat.

SteamDB notes the surprising news that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hit a new all-time high concurrent player count on Steam today. 11 years after the release of the tactical first-person shooter,...

Sonic Origins Plus rating in Korea suggests an extended edition is on the way.

Focus Entertainment Weekend Sale on GOG.COM.* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

Montreal video game studio KRAFTON looking to hire. Hasbro Slapped by Bank of America For 'Destroying Customer Goodwill.' Called out by a bank with a 1.4 rating on TrustPilot. Thanks Neutronbeam.

"Rainbow Six" Film Sets Some New Writers. Thanks Ant. Hired Steel: A Mech Machinima – Episode Three. Thanks Neutronbeam.