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A Steam Listing for FIRST reveals plans for a science fiction survival game in the works at Survgames (thanks ResetEra). This is set in a bleak, postapocalyptic environment, but as shown in the...

Weekly Sale: games about solving mysteries up to 90% off - GOG.com.

Call of Duty: Warzone Season Two Reloaded Patch Notes. Thanks Charlie INTEL. Revita - The Beasts and Bees update is now available. Cyberpunk 2077 modders have made unused quests and "E3 V" playable....

To fight the bug, we must understand the bug. We can ill afford another Klendathu. A recent Windows 10 update is trashing framerates and causing games to stutter. Warzone devs respond to bug that...

Homeworld 3-Railgun Frigate. Thanks Kotaku. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139. Swords of Legends Online - Spearmaster Trailer.

Amazon's rough go at the video game industry isn't getting any smoother, as the etail giant has cancelled plans for a free-to-play Lord of the Rings MMOG that was announced in 2019. The game's co-deve...

Early Access to Survive the Rift is now available on Steam, offering a side-scrolling shooter for Windows inspired by 16-bit classics with some added roguelite elements. Here's a trailer with a look...

Here are the 10 bestselling titles on Steam for last week: It Takes Two. Stellaris: Nemesis. Valve Index VR Kit. Sea of Thieves. OUTRIDERS. Valheim. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. The Forest. Forza...

Save 50% on Othercide on Steam. Save 55% on TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2 on Steam. Save 60% on The Forest on Steam. Save 80% on Book of Demons on Steam.

Thanks Ant. HeroStorm Ep 81 "Backfire." The Red, the Blu, and the Ugly.

Days Gone lead says ‘don’t complain if there’s no sequel if you didn’t buy it full price’ - VGC.

Thinking about building your first PC? Don't – buy a gaming laptop instead. Thanks Neutronbeam. New Images Show Smaller iPhone 13 Notch Compared to iPhone 12.

Google introducing a feature in Chrome 90 to create links to highlighted text on a webpage. How to Set up and Use Kids Mode in Microsoft Edge. Thanks Neutronbeam. Bitcoin tumbles from recent high as...

In a statement on Steam, Petroglyph announces it is putting development of Earthbreakers "on hold" (thanks DSOGaming). The studio first announced this RTS/FPS hybrid in late 2019. Now it says it...

In a post on Reddit, Path of Exile lead developer Chris Smith addresses the problems with yesterday's launch of the new Ultimatum expansion for Path of Exile, Grinding Gears' free-to-play action/RPG....

VGC notes that during a GI Live session with Hakan Abrak, the IO Interactive CEO revealed that HITMAN 3 recouped its development costs within the first week of sale. He credits this in part to the...

Security researcher Florian tweets that Valve has patched the remote code execution bug he recently demonstrated. Word is Valve has given him permission to do a write-up on the situation: "Good news!...

Forbes estimates that Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is now worth $7.4 billion, which makes him the richest person in North Carolina: "The boost lifts Sweeney, 50, past SAS founder James Goodnight as...

Wargaming Group is now offering the World of Tanks Blitz - Space Pack for Windows and macOS for free on Steam. This includes a collector tank, 168 hours of Premium account, and a bunch of boosters...

Developer Glivi Games and publisher RockGame announce Gnomepunk, an action/adventure/simulation with a TBA release date on Steam. This will put the player in command of an army of gnomes, who must...

Save 57% on The Long Story Short Bundle on Steam.

The new Ultimatum expansion is now available for the PC edition of Path of Exile, Grinding Gears' free-to-play action/RPG. There's a lot to know about this and this page has an overview along with a...

NPD Group's Mat Piscatella tweets how March 2021 set a record for video game accessory sales in March: "US NPD ACCESSORIES - March 2021 spending on video game accessories reached a March record $300...

Strategy Specialist Slitherine announces plans for Home of Wargamers 2021 LIVE+, a show that will stream live on Twitch on May 11th. Here's what to expect: "Every gamer with a passion for strategy...

Electronic Arts FPS Sale on Steam. Humble Down to Earth Bundle (pay what you want and help charity).* Save 30% on Zombie Army 4- Dead War on Steam. Save 70% on Mortal Kombat 11 on Steam. *Blue's...

Cleaning up after PUBG games. Thanks Ant.

Why Video Game Loot Is So Addictive, According To The Creators Of Diablo - Kotaku. "Good Game Nice Try" Naomi Kyle on the Power of Cosplay.

Tribal Pass Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S. Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 395- Up To Bat. This Week On Xbox- April 16, 2021.

New York State just passed a law requiring ISPs to offer $15 broadband. Woof- Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Returns Are up 6,000% This Year. Facebook Oversight Board delays decision on Trump ban. Epic...

Despite problems with the launch of Cyberpunk 2077, GamesIndustry.biz reports that the sci-fi RPG propelled CD PROJEKT to its most profitable year ever. Here's a bit on Johnny Silverhand's Midas...

Following a report on Bloomberg Japan, a terse statement from Square Enix denies reports of plans to sell all or part of the company (thanks VG247): "Bloomberg has reported today that there is...

IO Interactive announces IOI Barcelona. Word is: "We are proud to announce the opening of a new studio in Barcelona, as part of our ambitious and exciting plans for expansion over the coming years."...

KARDS - Anniversary Edition is currently free on Steam, offering a content pack for KARDS - The WWII Card Game, 1939 Games' free-to-play World War II card game (thanks Ant). Celebrating the first...

Kodera Software announces it has changed the Windows, macOS, and Linux demo for ΔV: Rings of Saturn on Steam. A demo was released last October with limited version of this physics-based space mining...

Super Sexy Software and Deck13 announce Secret Room, a new free DLC for The Shattering that will be released on April 21st to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of this Windows...

Publisher Freedom Games and developer OverPowered Team have released Godstrike, a new boss rush, bullet-hell (heaven?) shooter available for Windows on Steam. Some of its hellacious gameplay is...

Strixhaven: School of Mages is now available, adding 275 new cards to Magic: The Gathering Arena, the free-to-play Magic: The Gathering Arena game. This post offers an education on the new game...

This week's promised three freebies are now available from the Epic Games Store, where you can now snag free copies of Deponia: The Complete Journey, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, and The...

Capcom-Unity has a bunch of Resident Evil news from a showcase about the survival/horror series today. A 60 minute playable demo for Resident Evil Village is coming on May 1st, but will only be...

Stellaris: Nemesis is now available as promised on GOG.com and Steam, offering an expansion for Stellaris, the Windows, macOS, and Linux space strategy game from Paradox. The Release Trailer shows...

The Counter-Strike Blog announces Valve is revising its RMR Eligibility Guidelines to allow players with older VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) bans back into Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments:As...

A playtest for Sky Fleet is now underway on Steam, offering the chance to test fly this game from Enno that combines co-op shooting, tower defense, and base-building set in a city of floating...

Activision alerts all Call of Duty: Warzone players to the fact that Verdansk is contaminated, and containment protocols are in place. The news comes with a Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War &...

Shadow Man Remastered is now available for Windows on GOG.com, the Epic Games Store, and Steam. This is Nightdive Studios' remake of an action/adventure released by Acclaim to much acclaim back in...

Secret Government is now out of Early Access and has officially launched for Windows, macOS, and Linux on Steam, ready to fuel your wildest conspiracy theories. This is a grand strategy game from...

Codemasters and Electronic Arts officially announce F1 2021, the next installment in the Formula One racing simulation series. This first entry in the franchise since EA acquired Codemasters will be...

The PlayStation.Blog announces that the PC edition of Days Gone is launching on May 18th, noting the survival/horror action/adventure is now available for pre-purchase on the Epic Games Store and...

Publisher Deep Silver and developer inXile entertainment announce The Battle of Steeltown, a narrative content pack for Wasteland 3 that will come to the squad-based action/RPG for Windows and...

Quantum League is out of Early Access and is now officially on Steam for Windows, prompting Dr. Sam Beckett to ask "why haven't I leagued?" This 1v1 and 2v2 arena shooter from Nimble Giant...

Manticore Games announces Early Access to The Core is now available for Windows for free, exclusively through the Epic Games Store. Word is: "Core is a multiverse of free games to play and worlds to...