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John Carmack tweets a response to the news that Microsoft is buying ZeniMax. The deal includes id Software. Since the former id technical director left the company when it was decided he couldn't...

A post from NVIDIA discusses the GeForce 3080 launch fiasco. They explain that the impact of bots and scripts on the quick sell-out of their new graphics cards is being over-stated, as many of these...

Blizzard announces a save the date for their postponed digital edition of BlizzCon from February 19-20. They have re-dubbed the event BlizzConline. Here's bit on the plan: "Attune your chronometers,...

A post on Steam explains Valve's latest Steam Labs Experiment is a new personalized news hub: "Steam Labs Experiment 009: News Hub is nearing completion. As a big step toward its full launch, this...

A new Story Trailer from Serious Sam 4 helps set the stage for the release of Croteam's first-person shooter prequel on Thursday. You can preorder the game on GOG.com and Steam. In the meantime, here'...

Publisher Graffiti Games and developer Guin Entertainment announce an October 8th release date for Adventures of Chris, their platformer for Windows, macOS, and Linux via Steam as well as for Switch....

ExoCorps was supposed to enter Early Access on Steam last week, but that obviously did not happen. Developer/publisher Gingerbred says the new Early Access day for their stealthy jetpack shooter is...

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Microsoft announces they are acquiring ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks for $7.5 billion in cash. This will make Microsoft owner of Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax...

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of Baldur's Gate II, BioWare's D&D Forgotten Realms RPG sequel. To celebrate, the game is on sale on GOG.com for 50% off. A bunch of other RPGs are...

Also on GOG.com is the re-release of Freedom Fighters, which marks the first digital distribution of IO Interactive's alternate history third-person shooter. This 2003 release has been stripped of...

Supergiant Games tweets that their new action/RPG HADES has sold a hell of a lot of copies: "Hades has now sold more than 1,000,000 copies. 700,000 of these were during our Early Access development....

Developer G1 Playground and publisher Super.com announce Zelter, an action/survival game set during a zombie outbreak. This is coming to Early Access on Steam on October 22nd. This departs from...

$70 games are ‘fair market value’ and consumers will ‘happily’ pay, argues analyst.

How smartwatches could go from luxury accessory to ubiquitous necessity. Thanks Neutronbeam. Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook have a plan to kill the iPhone.

WandaVision - Official Trailer. Thanks sliv.

Developer RockGame announces Pirate Commander, an upcoming game that will allow you to get in touch with your inner Dread Pirate Roberts (or at least Guybrush Threepwood). The game's Steam Listing is...

I'd like to buy a vowel, Pat. GORSD is now available on Steam, offering a Windows arena combat game where you do combat with a single bullet. Here's the Launch Trailer and here's word on how you're...

Valve offers the following accounting of the 10 bestselling titles on Steam for last week: Among Us Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Valve Index VR Kit Crusader Kings III Sea of Thieves Medieval Dynasty...

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Major Patch Launching Today and Patch Notes. Thanks Ant via CNCNZ.com.

Diablol 2 Ep 7 "Sunday, Bloody Sunday." Thanks Ant.

DOOM Eternal Developer Says Nintendo Switch Version Is "Very Close."

The 5 Best Cheap Phone Plans (2020): Alternatives to the Big Carriers. Thanks RedEye9.

TikTok Ban Averted: Trump Agrees To Oracle/Walmart Deal. Tinder, Bumble...LinkedIn- Users Report Unwanted Advances On Networking Site. Thanks RedEye9.

Here's another new legal filing from Epic Games in the dispute between Epic and Apple about Fortnite royalties on the Apple App store (thanks The Verge). Among other things, Epic refutes Apple's...

Steam now offers a list of 15 playable demos of games being at the Game Devs of Color Expo, which is underway as of today. This list has all the games from the show. We couldn't find the demo for An...

The Steam Blog introduces a new tier of Community Awards. Here's a bit: "New Community Awards help you show your appreciation with an even bigger tip to the recipient. Use the Steam Points you earn...

Shhh, be vewy quiet! Stay Silent is now available on Steam, offering a wild west first-person shooter. This is a Windows game that requires a virtual reality headset, with support for HTC Vive,...

Steam now features the release of Wingspan, a "relaxing" Windows and macOS strategy game about birds. If you're cheep, this carries a 10% launch discount for the next few days. Here's more: "Wingspan...

Marvel’s Avengers: V1.3.0 Patch Notes.

This is how Xbox Series S backwards compatibility really works. PS5 Game File Sizes Revealed, And They Are Huge. Treyarch deliberately buffed sniper rifles for the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War...

TikTok and WeChat downloads soar ahead of Sunday's ban. Honor’s First Gaming Laptop: The Hunter V700.

Today's Night City Wire presentation produced three videos for Cyberpunk 2077. Postcards from Night City "is all about presenting never-before-seen locations and new personalities from the world of...

Stick 'em up! Grinding Gears announces the release of the Windows edition of Heist, the latest expansion for Path of Exile, their free-to-play action/RPG. This is available on the Path of Exile...

Hello Games announces a new update called Origins is coming next week to No Man's Sky, calling this "another small step in a longer journey" for their space exploration game. They say detailed patch...

NACON announces Monster Truck Championship will roll out on October 15th for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with the Switch edition to follow in November. You can preorder this jacked-up...

Will The Circle Be Unbroken? Apparently not, as Journey of the Broken Circle is now available for Windows and macOS on Steam as well as for Switch. Developer Lovable Hat Cult calls their adventure...

Observer: System Redux is an Xbox Series X-S and PlayStation 5 Launch Title. Gears Tactics Coming to Xbox Consoles November 10 with Launch of Xbox Series X/S. Gears Tactics Is Now Available For...

YouTube’s website now blocks iOS 14’s picture-in-picture mode unless you pay for Premium. ADATA XPG Launches a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD for Notebooks: Gammix S50 Lite. How to Use a Second Monitor With...

You won’t see any more automated midroll ads on Twitch. Comcast shut off Internet to hundreds, saying they were illegally connected.

In a post on Instagram, Michel Ancel announces he's leaving the game industry after over 30 years (thanks VGC). Ancel, who created the Rayman series and Beyond Good and Evil, announces he's going to...

Here's a reminder that CD PROJEKT RED is will broadcast their third episode of Night City Wire today at noon EDT, offering more hype for Cyberpunk 2077, their upcoming sci-fi RPG. This tweet from...

Crysis Remastered is now available for Windows on the Epic Games Store and for consoles on their respective storefronts. This offers the chance to return to the jungle in the updated version of...

Square Enix and DONTNOD announce that the first episode of Life is Strange 2 is now free on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This is a permanent move and the initial episode is also now free on...

Train Simulator 2021 is now available on Steam, offering an updated version of this Windows, well, train simulator. Never fear if you own any or all of the 602(!!) pieces Train Simulator paid DLC, as...

WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS has jumped off the turnbuckle and the wrestling simulation is now available for PC and consoles. The Windows edition is available on Steam. Here's a trailer showing off gameplay...

Steam now offers Gordian Rooms: A Curious Heritage Prologue, a free sample of this upcoming Windows puzzle game that tasks the player with escaping from ye olde escape roome. The Steam Listing for...

Michel Ancel may be pleased with the announcement of Animal Rescue, a game that will allow you to play as a field rescue veterinarian when it's released in Q4 of next year on Steam and consoles. This...

Following their actions against TikTok, word is the Trump administration is now scrutinizing companies with backing from Chinese conglomerate Tencent, including Epic Games and Riot. Bloomberg reports...

A new era for Football Manager 2020 kicks off this week with the release of the association football/soccer game Epic Games Store. This starts with a bang, as the game is free to keep if you pick up...