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Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies in Epic Games trial. Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly revealing. The bigger battle at stake in the Apple and Epic Games showdown.

The Internet Archive announces Game Not Over, an upcoming online event centered on gaming history (thanks Kxmode and Frans). This will take place on June 23rd at 9:00 pm EDT, offering a fireside chat...

The Esports Observer reports a proposal by a South Korean political for a law to protect from the uncertainty of promoters canceling esports events (thanks Slashdot via Ant). This is nicknamed the "H...

Fortune reports on the latest financial reporting from Tencent. The China tech giant is still a tech giant, but there's a notable falloff from last year, prompting promises of a greater investment...

Paradox Interactive Publisher Weekend - Steam. Death Stranding - Epic Games Store. Save 60%. Save 25% on Curious Expedition 2 on Steam. Save 50% on Morbid- The Seven Acolytes on Steam.

No Man's Sky Expeditions Patch 3.42.

A tweet from Crysis says: "They used to call me Prophet" (thanks DSOGaming). This is a disturbing line from the opening of Crysis 2, lending strong support to speculation that the tweet is teasing...

Paradox Interactive held a PDXCON today, and along with several announcements (which follow), it also made a couple of its games free-to-play for the weekend. As noted here, you can play Stellaris...

Paradox Interactive announces Victoria 3 is in development at Paradox Development Studio, saying the new installment in the grand strategy series will be "Paradox's deepest society simulation ever."...

Paradox Interactive and Romero Games announce Make it Count, a new expansion for Empire of Sin that will move in on the mobbed-up strategy game next year. This first major content expansion builds...

Order in the court! Paradox announces Royal Court, the first major expansion for Crusader Kings III, the medieval strategy sequel. This is coming to Windows, Linux, and macOS via Steam, but does not...

Paradox Interactive announces Second Chances, a new expansion for Prison Architect in the works at Double Eleven. As the title implies, one of the focuses of the add-on is prisoner rehabilitation....

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint - Patch Notes Title Update 4.0.0.

Awesome PUBG peaking strat - Wiggle Sniper. Thanks Ant.

Hello Games is celebrating the launch of Mass Effect Legendary Edition with a special crossover event in No Man's Sky. The convergence of the two space games will allow No Man's Sky players to add...

Get ready to dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge, as EA has launched Knockout City, a crossplay multiplayer action game based on the game of dodgeball. There are all sorts of festivities to celebrate...

Cloud Imperium Games is kicking off Invictus Launch Week 2951, an annual event that provides the chance to check out upcoming space game Star Citizen for free. This is a two-fold promotion, as...

Apple CEO Tim Cook to testify Friday as Epic Games trial nears end. Apple software engineering head explains core differences between iPhone and Mac security.

Valve offers a Steamworks Development Update which includes a look forward along with a recap of recent developments for developers. This discusses how it's now easier to share patch notes on Steam,...

Buccaneers is now available for Port Royale 4, offering the first DLC for this swashbuckling strategy game from developer Gaming Minds Studios and publisher Kalypso. This is available for Windows,...

Special Sale: titles from Paradox Interactive up to 80% off - GOG.com. Weekend Sale: magnificent pixel-art games up to 80% off - GOG.com. Annapurna Interactive Publisher Sale - Steam. Metro Exodus -...

Edge of Eternity - Walkthrough trailer. Hot Wheels Unleashed College Campus Unveil. Meet the Enemies of Shadow Warrior 3 - IGN First. PAC-TIVE – Yaeji feat. DiAN (Official Music Video for PAC-M...

The Overwatch Website offers today's Overwatch 2 Developer PVP Livestream along with some details on the upcoming multiplayer shooter sequel. Included is a discussion of new ways to play, new maps,...

A second open beta weekend for Nine to Five is now underway on Steam, offering the chance to check out this free-to-play first-person shooter between now and May 24th. Redhill Games offers this...

Early Access to Viscerafest is now underway on the Epic Games Store, GOG.com, and Steam. This will be an extended Early Access, and this arena first-person shooter is expected to fully launch in Fall...

Publisher Devolver Digital announces Phantom Abyss, an asynchronous MMOG in development at Team WIBY for release on Steam Early Access and GeForce NOW this summer. This trailer shows off the concept,...

Humble Software Bundle: Mega Sound Designer Loop Crate Vol 2 (pay what you want and help charity).* Humble RPG Book Bundle- Pathfinder Second Edition Bestiary by Paizo (pay what you want and help...

Dauntless - Infinite Radiance, Patch 1.6.3.

Magic: Legends - Pyromancer Overview Trailer. Shadow Warrior 3 - Weapon Showcase. WRC 10 - Croatia Rally Gameplay.

Rise Of The Slime Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X-S.

Epic Games announces the return of The Epic MEGA Sale. This will offer four weeks of free games, $10.00 coupons, and discounts on scads of PC games. The first giveaway is NBA 2K21, which is the new...

Deep Silver announces plans for a new TimeSplitters game, saying this will be developed by "key original members" of the Free Radical Design team, including founders Steve Ellis and David Doak. Deep...

Apple asks court to disregard Epic's iOS "essential facility" complaint. Apple spent $1m on Fortnite marketing, earned "over $100m" in commission.

Outbreak: Endless Nightmares is now available for Windows and consoles, with the PC version of these nightmares underway on Steam. A previously released available now trailer finally lives up to its...

Just Die Already is out for Windows and consoles, and the PC edition is available on the Epic Games Store and Steam. This is an insane take on the topic of elder care that you can check out in the...

Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer DigiTales Interactive have released Lacuna on Steam, offering a sci-fi noir adventure for Windows where the player must save the day with the power of...

Do you feel lucky punk? Well do you? Because Grand Casino Tycoon is now available for Windows on Steam, offering the chance to roll the dice as the owner of your own gambling palace. If you want a...

An open beta test for The Amazing American Circus is now underway, offering a first crack at this single-player deck-builder that's due for full release on August 12th. You can get in on this by...

Ubisoft has a response to the recent report that it was not doing much to address the accusations of a company culture rife with sexual harassment and abuse. It offers comments on the report to...

Calling the game its "next big franchise," SQUARE ENIX announces that OUTRIDERS attracted more than 3.5 million players in the first 30 days following the release of the action/RPG on April 1st....

The level of Mac malware is not acceptable, says Apple’s Craig Federighi at Epic trial.

Activision announces the World Series of Warzone will get underway in Call of Duty: Warzone on June 23rd after a series of qualifying tournaments that begin next week. This is a semi-invitational...

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey is now available for Windows on the Epic Games Store, Frontier Store, and Steam. This updates the space exploration and combat game to make a giant leap for mankind with the...

Modus Games announces plans to wrap up Early Access to The Rustler, saying August 31st is when this horse will be out of the barn on Steam. The Release Date Reveal Trailer shows off more of what to...

Early Access to PowerWash Simulator is now underway on Steam, offering a Windows game that puts you in the high-pressure world of a professional power-washer. The Early Access Launch Trailer shows...

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A translated regulatory announcement from CD PROJEKT reveals that four of the class action lawsuits against the company over the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077 have been combined into one super-si...

During Take-Two's post-earnings conference call, Take-Two president Karl Slatoff announced that 2K's officially licensed NFL non-simulation game is being delayed: "While we are very excited to once...

Geoff Keighley pins down the start date for Summer Game Fest 2021, saying the fest-ivities will get underway on June 10th. We're told to keep an eye on the Summer Game Fest Website for a constantly...

MGM has struck a deal with Outright Games for The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem, an upcoming 3D co-op platformer based on the classic Chas Addams comics and the TV show, cartoons, and movies they...