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Here's a veritable flood of release date announcements: Aeon Drive coming to Steam "this summer." You can try the alpha of this speedrunning action/platform through their Discord. Banners of Ruin...

In discussing the news of the "official" integration of GOG GALAXY 2.0 with the Epic Games Store, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney tweets: "Connect ALL the stores" (thanks Tessier). This is interesting in light...

This tweet announces that cross-platform support is now live in World War Z as part of the Dronemaster update that adds a new class and other new content to the zombie game. This allows players on PC...

Publisher Feardemic announces closed alpha testing will soon get underway for One Shell Straight To Hell, a "dungeon-crawling roguelite, twin-stick shooter with base defense elements" in development...

Steam now offers a playable demo for Guardian of Lore, a side-scrolling adventure where you play as Prince Sayri, though it does not seem like you are actually from Persia. The game's launch is...

GOG.com Midweek Sale: games with multiplayer rivalry up to 90% off.

No Man's Sky Desolation Patch 2.61. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Season 8 - Now Live. Here are the Patch Notes and the year of the patch trailer continues. ScourgeBringer - The Old World - Update...

Mafia: Definitive Edition - 4K Gameplay Reveal (Mafia 1 Remake). Indie Arena Booth Online 2020 gamescom lineup trailer. Carrion - 'Become the Monster' Launch Trailer.

Ubisoft announces a free For Honor weekend will get underway on Thursday. The melee fighting game will be on sale for 80% off, and if you decide to pick it up your progress during the free period...

Psyonix announces that Rocket League will go free-to-play this summer when it launches on the Epic Games Store. The move to a new storefront became an inevitability when Epic acquired Psyonix last...

In other free-to-play news, Fantasy Strike is now free-to-play on Steam, offering unfettered access to this fighting game for Windows, macOS, and Linux. According to Sirlin Games: "Free-to-play, the...

In still more free-to-play news, the Star Wars: The Old Republic Website announces this free-to-play Star Wars MMORPG is now available on Steam. Word is: "The Steam platform provides a new way for...

Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is now available for Windows on Steam as well as for Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The Launch Trailer offers a look (we won't even put a Rick Astley video there...

Ronimo Games' multiplayer dungeon crawler Blightbound is holding an open beta test this weekend on Steam in advance of its Early Access launch on July 29th. Here's what publisher Devolver Digital...

Humble Daedalic Bundle 2020 (pay what you want and help charity).* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

Conqueror's Blade - Play Season IV- Blood of the Empire today. Euro Truck Simulator 2 version 1.38 Release.

Team17 announces Crown Trick, a Prince Andrew-free roguelike adventure/RPG coming to PC and Switch in Q3 of this year from Tencent Games' NExT Studios. Word is: "Set in a procedurally generated maze-l...

Here's a further follow-up to the story below and the Ubisoft situation in General. An article on Numerama, which is written in French, discusses the contents of a video in which Ubisoft CEO Yves...

A new story on Bloomberg delves further into the allegations of sexual misconduct embroiling Ubisoft that have resulted in the departure of some high profile staff at the French publisher. This is...

Oliver Keppelmüller announces the first shots will be re-fired at Fort Sumter on August 21st with the Early Access release of Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865) on Steam. This real-time...

Publishers PlayWay and Game Hunters announce Solar System Colonist, developer Asteroid Miners' upcoming exploration game set in space, where no one can hear you whining about wanting to go to Toshi...

Dota 2 - Aghanim's Labyrinth Update - July 20, 2020.

Destroy All Humans! - Lost Mission Teaser.

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands - Blizzard on Covenants, Creating a Challenging Endgame, and the Road to Launch - AusGamers.com.

Pro takes “a break” from Valorant – Riot staff calls him out for cheating.

Liquid Sunshine Is Now Available For Xbox One. Maid Of Sker Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One. This Week’s Deals With Gold And Spotlight Sale Plus Publisher Sale.

Facebook suspends anti-mask group for spreading COVID-19 misinformation. Thanks RedEye9. The Confessions of Marcus Hutchins, the Hacker Who Saved the Internet. Thanks Ant. Mother hijacks sonâs...

Early Access for Rogue Company is now underway for Windows and consoles, with the PC beta of this cross-platform shooter offered through the Epic Games Store. Word is: "This early version of Rogue...

Developer Double Robot announces an August 17th release date for Early Access to BlazeSky, their upcoming space opera they say is inspired by both classic and modern science fiction as well as games...

Digital Extremes announces they will be unveiling full details on the upcoming Heart of Deimos expansion for Warframe on August 1st at TennoCon 2020, the fifth annual Warframe convention. Like most...

Humble Book Bundle- Raspberry Pi by Raspberry Pi Press (pay what you want and help charity).* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

Thanks Ant. Gorillaz - PAC-MAN ft. ScHoolboy Q (Episode Five). Level UP: Mario vs Bowser's Mega Submarine. SMITE - God of the Moon - Tsukuyomi Teaser. Warhammer Ultramarine Cosplay at Otakon.

Fueling a new studio with healthy brains and healthy Beans - GamesIndustry.biz.

Saint Kotar - A psychological horror adventure by Red Martyr Entertainment â Kickstarter. "A tale set in a small rural town plagued by macabre murders and strange phenomena, allegedly related to...

Here's everything announced in Nintendo's mini Direct. Rogue Company Founder's Packs Are Now Available For Xbox One. Overcooked! All You Can Eat Is a visual feast for PS5. Xbox Insider Release Notes...

Xbox Wire says Sea of Thieves has now surpassed the 15 million player mark on all platforms since launching in March 2018. This is an increase of five million sales this year alone, and they say...

Afterburner Studios announces Dreamscaper will come to Early Access on Steam on August 14th, offering the first chance to play their "phantasmagorical" roguelite action/RPG. They also say is being...

GOG.com announces that GOG GALAXY 2.0 now features "official integration" with the Epic Games Store. Their cross-store client already featured games from Epic's storefront, so we're curious what...

Here's GfK Entertainment report on the top-selling games in the UK across all platforms for the week ending July 18th: " # Title Publisher Last Week 1 ☆ Ghost of Tsushima Sony Computer Ent. 2...

The Underground King is now available in Early Access on Steam for Windows, with macOS and Linux editions to follow. This is described as a racing roguelite, following a recent trend where it seems...

Humble Summer Adventure Games Bundle (pay what you want and help charity).* Extended by popular demand. GOG.com Weekly Sale: indie gems up to 90% off. *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales...

Between Two Bunkers Episode 1 - Giant Scam and Snapshot VR video developer's diary. Democracy 4 Official Alpha Trailer. PUBG Lore Drop - The Sanhok Tapes. Here's more background. ONE PUNCH MAN: A...

World of Warcraft- Shadowlands - Blizzard on Development and Enhancing the Existing Experience - AusGamers.com.

You can now get an infinite discount on Strange Adventures in Infinite Space, as Digital Eel's 2002 sci-fi roguelike for Windows, macOS, and Linux is now available for free on itch.io. This is a new...

Valve offers the following accounting of the 10 (nine, actually) bestselling games on Steam for last week: DEATH STRANDING. Valve Index VR Kit. DEATH STRANDING. Far Cry 5. Sea of Thieves. Halo: The...

Democracy 4 Developer Blog #17: Pre-Alpha Balancing. Mini Prince: The Smallest Big Box PC Game? Thanks Ant.

Ashina: The Red Witch by Stranga â Kickstarter. "The story is about Ash. An ordinary girl who takes a journey through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures. Ash must find her way...

Could There Be A "The Last of Us Part III?" Thanks Neutronbeam.

Thanks Neutronbeam. iPhone 6, 7, and SE owners- Here's how to get $25 from Apple. Cadbury is giving away 25,000 smart watches to customers in the UK.

Twitter disables video in Trump retweet after Linkin Park files copyright complaint.