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Anthem Signs Off in January
An Anthem Game Update from Electronic Arts has word that the other shoe will drop on Anthem on January 12, 2026, putting an end to this live service shooter from BioWare that failed to live up to...
Vaultbreakers Playtest
A post on Steam invites everyone to playtest Vaultbreakers, an upcoming top-down action/RPG for Windows from BetaDwarf. Testing will run for the next week, and an Official Gameplay Trailer is here to...
Demos and Freebies
Auto Drive DEMO on the Epic Games Store (Windows). "In this demo version you get the chance to race across two tracks in the regions Sand Desert and Green Hills. Your opponents will make it...
Release Dates
Primal Planet Date Reveal Trailer. July 28th. Upin & Ipin Universe is coming this July - Wishlist Today. July 17th.
Rumor Mill
Before cancelling ZeniMax's Destiny-style MMO shooter, Xbox executives reportedly enjoyed early demos so much that the controller had to be pulled from Phil Spencer's hands - PC Gamer.
On Sale
Ubisoft Summer Sale - Save up to 85%.
Issues and Activism
Despite review bombing, this censored' shooter is a Steam top seller - Polygon.
Get Backpack Hero and Figment for Free
Backpack Hero and Figment are now free on the Epic Games Store, offering this week's promised giveaways. All that's required for these to be permanent additions to your game library is to snag them...
Matt Firor Leaving ZeniMax Online Studios
An X from ZeniMax Online Studios announces Matt Firor is stepping down as the head of the studio. This follows the unconfirmed report that the cancellation of an MMORPG codenamed Blackbird was part...
Romero Games Project Loses Funding
Romero Games Xs the news that the company's next game, thought to be a first-person shooter, has lost its funding. It's not stated that this is part of Black Wednesday at Microsoft, but it sure...
Total Chaos Delayed
Apogee Entertainment and Trigger Happy Interactive announce a new release date for Total Chaos, saying the upcoming "maddening horror tale" is now expected in Q4 of this year. Word on this delay is a...
Letters of War Announced
Wood Cabin Games announces Letters of War, a World War I adventure game for Windows described as a spiritual successor to Valiant Hearts. A Gameplay Trailer from some months ago features a look, and...
Playtesting
WhereWindsMeet - The Final Test. July 25th. Here's a trailer.
Rumor Mill
Battlefield 6 reportedly has a 100 million player albatross around its neck, and its single-player is running -massively late - Rock Paper Shotgun. Sources: Banjo-Kazooie, Sea of Thieves director...
Business and Finance
Phil Spencer isn't retiring as the chief of Xbox anytime soon' - The Verge.
Issues and Activism
Ready or Not Dev Releases Before-and-After Screenshots as It Battles Against Censorship' Backlash and Steam Review-Bomb Campaign - IGN.
Xbox Game Studio Cancels Games, Closes Studio
Variety follows-up on news of layoffs at Microsoft with more details. It shares an internal email to Xbox Game Studios staff reportedly sent by studio head Matt Booty. This says some "unannounced...
riders 2 Reportedly Cancelled
An unconfirmed report on Thumb Wars says that Outriders 2 was one of the two games that were recently cancelled by Polish developer People Can Fly (thanks Jim). This is a pretty new site, but...
MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice Announced
Bandai Namco Entertainment announces MY HERO ACADEMIA: All's Justice, a new installment in the MY HERO ACADEMIA series, where the academics center around beating each other up. This arena fighter...
On Sale
The Complete 100-HOUR Software Architecture Bundle (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.* Humble Video Learning Bundle- Becoming a C++ and Unreal Game Developer by Packt (pay what you want...
Business and Finance
G/O Media Sells Kotaku as It Winds Down Operations - The New York Times (free account required). Thanks Neutronbeam.
Issues and Activism
'Instantly lost all desire to even start'- Mecha Break's Steam rating lands at an early 'Mixed' as players realize the beta's customization options have been turned into MTX fodder - PC Gamer.
Game Crossovers
'The Last of Us' co-creator Neil Druckmann to exit HBO series - USA Today.
Evening Patches
Official patches. Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders - FREESTYLERS UPDATE - New Trick & Free Ride Mode & much more.
Mecha BREAK Breaks Out
Mecha BREAK has broken cover, and this third-person shooter is now available for PC, Xbox Game Pass, and consoles. The Windows edition is on Steam with no discount since this is a free-to-play...
Microsoft Layoffs
A report on Bloomberg (one-week gift link) has word that the rumored new round of layoffs is now underway at Microsoft. Word is: "Microsoft's Stockholm-based King division, which makes Candy Crush,...
PC Drop Dead: The Cabin Announced
Soul Assembly announces a traditional PC edition of Drop Dead: The Cabin, promising Windows gamers a new way to play this survival/horror shooter first released for virtual reality. This will still...
It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator Announced
Games Incubator and PlayWay announce It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator, the chance to run your own shop to keep people's devices working. This has a Steam Listing showing it's expected to launch...
Release Dates
Gaucho and the Grassland Launch Date Teaser - Coming to Steam on July 16. Resonant Blade - Release Date Reveal - Launching July 22 on Steam.
Rumor Mill
Sources- Everwild has been cancelled as Xbox layoffs hit Rare - VGC.
Business and Finance
Video games spending by young Americans is dropping sharply, report suggests - GamesIndustry.biz. IO Interactive Announces Olivier Perbet as Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer. Corsair Gaming...
Issues and Activism
Ready or Not Review-Bombed on Steam as PC Players Claim Shooter Was 'Censored' to Satisfy Console Makers - IGN. Dave the Diver director says there's nothing indie' about it, and he didn't apply for...
Get Ampersat for Free
Steam is now presenting the opportunity to own a copy of Ampersat completely free to all who snag the Windows and macOS "RPG-y game" from Gaterooze Ink (thanks Ant). In this the combat is between...
Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate Details
Bungie held a livestream today to discuss The Edge of Fate, the expansion launching on July 15th in Destiny 2, the action/RPG sequel. The Launch Trailer is now available, and is part of this video...
Full Metal Schoolgirl Announced
D3Publisher announces Full Metal Schoolgirl, a third-person shooter coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Switch 2 on October 23rd. This is from the developers of EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: World Brothers 2, so...
Business and Finance
KRAFTON ANNOUNCES GAMING INDUSTRY VETERAN STEVE PAPOUTSIS AS NEW CEO OF UNKNOWN WORLDS.
Issues and Activism
Randy Pitchford asks fans if they'd swallow future Borderlands exclusivity deals, almost 10,000 people say just put your damn games on Steam - PC Gamer.
Game Crossovers
'Street Fighter' Movie Casts David Dastmalchian As M. Bison - Deadline.
Evening Patches
FBC: Firebreak - Patch Notes v1.3. Official patches. Unofficial games, patches, and mods. Azeroth Reborn, a remake of Warcraft 3 in the Starcraft 2 Engine, has been fully released - DSOGaming.
Evening Multiplex
Official trailers. COD x Beavis & Butt-Head - Call of Duty: Warzone & Black Ops 6. Phantom Breaker- Battle Grounds Ultimate - KAHO SHIBUYA DLC Official Trailer. Shroomtopia Dev Gameplay. Trove -...
New GeForce Driver
NVIDIA announces the availability of a new GeForce driver for GeForce graphics cards running under Windows, adding game ready support for a couple of new releases. The new version 576.88 WHQL driver...
Recharge Early Access This Month; Playtest Live
A post on Steam announces that playtesting is now live on Steam for Recharge, an RC racing game for Windows previously unmentioned here. The test is open to all, paving the way for an Early Access...
The Midnight Walkers This Year; Playtest This Week
An Official Cinematic Trailer offers a one-way ticket to The Midnight Walkers, a zombie-infested extraction shooter from Oneway Ticket Studio coming to Early Access on PC later this year and to...
Untitled Hand Game: Titled Edition Released
Untitled Hand Game: Titled Edition is now available for Windows and Linux on Steam, offering the chance to do some hand stuff in this casual action game from OtherSea Studio. There's a playable demo,...
Release Dates
A World of Keflings for PC - Release Date Trailer. July 29th.
Quoteworthy
Hideo Kojima wants to develop a game in space, and risk his life like Tom Cruise - VGC.
Business and Finance
Ubisoft Teams Up with Hooded Horse and Unfrozen on Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era.
Issues and Activism
The Law and Adult Content at Nexus mods and community. Age verification incoming.
New Steam In-Game Performance Monitor
A post on Steam discusses the launch of an updated Steam In-Game Performance Monitor, and what it means to gamers and developers. The monitor now includes enhancements to help gauge the impact of...
New AMD Adrenaline Driver
A new version 25.6.3 Adrenalin Edition Windows driver for AMD Radeon graphics cards are now available from AMD Software, bringing bug fixes and added game support. It's described as an "optional...
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