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Thanks Phlegm. Twitter Bots Drove the Push to 'Reopen America,' Study Finds. 5 Simple Ways to Make Your Gmail Inbox Safer. I Can't Believe I'm Still Alive After Using Facebook Dating.

A free weekend is underway for DayZ on Steam, offering the chance to survive the apocalypse in Bohemia Interactive's zombie-infested adventure. The game is on sale for 40% off if you want to continue...

A post on Steam reveals that Hopoo Games now plans on officially launching Risk of Rain 2 in August. This Windows roguelike shooter was previously expected this spring, but now they say they are...

A new post from SuperData offers their overview of the worldwide digital games market in April 2020. They say the impact of the lockdowns that began the previous month had an even greater impact on...

A new post on the Steam Blog has a rundown of the top releases on Steam for April 2020. Word is: "It was quite a diverse month for Top Releases, as games in April were developed in 14 different...

Version 1.0 of ShellShock Live is now live on Steam. marking the conclusion of Early Access for the Windows, macOS, and Linux editions of this 2D multiplayer tank game from dsolo developer Kyle Champ....

Veterans Online is now out of Early Access and in full launch on Steam, offering a free-to-play PvP shooter played from a top-down bullet-hell perspective. Here's the Release Trailer and here's word...

Into the Radius VR - Milestone 6 Update.

Drox Operative 2 trailer. The Rise and Fall of Dead Space - GVMERS. Video from 2018 re-released with new music after a copyright issue. The Rise and Fall of Half-Life - GVMERS. Ditto. Serious Sam 4 -...

Another free fly week is getting underway later today in Star Citizen, allowing you to be a free fly on the wall in Cloud Imperium's long-in-development crowdfunded space game. This celebrates...

A free weekend is now underway on Steam for DJMAX RESPECT V, offering the chance to earn max respect without parting with any hard-earned money. This coincides with a 25% off sale on this Windows...

Oh-oh here she comes, watch out boy she'll chew you up! That's right, Maneater is now available for Windows and consoles, with the PC edition of this action/RPG (or as Tripwire Interactive quips,...

Here's a roundup of reviews for Maneater. Hopefully this will be caught in time for the beaches in Amity to open for the fourth of July weekend: Maneater Review - AusGamers.com. Maneater is a Shallow...

Saints Row The Third Remastered is now available for Windows on the Epic Games Store, offering the chance to return to Steelport and wreak havoc with a high resolution version of a purple sex toy....

Khaaaaaan! Early Access to Project Genesis is now underway on Steam, offering the first crack at this team-based PvP shooter for Windows. Here's word on how developer 8 Circuit Studios is rewarding...

A post on Steam announces a new update is available for Volcanoids adding co-op support to Volcanoid's eponymous steampunk first-person game of base-building and survival (thanks PC Gamer via Phlegm)....

Publisher Curve Digital and developer Denki announce the release of Age of Enlightenment, a new free expansion for Autonauts, their coding and automation game for Windows. An Official Release Trailer...

Sid Meier's Civilization VI is now available for free on the Epic Games Store, confirming the rumor that the "just one more turn" strategy sequel would be the store's next giveaway. This will be...

An announcement on the VALORANT Website reveals that Riot now plans to officially launch VALORANT on June 2nd, offering everyone full access to their new competitive multiplayer shooter. They admit...

Xbox Wire announces Sea of Thieves will finally set sail on Steam on June 3rd. They celebrate the news with a new Steam Release Date Reveal Trailer and there are details on the news in the Steam Sea...

The Borderlands website recaps The Borderlands Show- Episode 7 with details on Takedown at the Guardian Breach, a new free update that will arrive in Borderlands 3 on June 4th. This will be followed...

Publisher Devolver Digital and developer No Code now present the launch of Observation on GOG.com and Steam, offering this sci-fi thriller for Windows set in space, where no one can hear you ask HAL...

Persia 550-330 BCE is now available as the first DLC for Field of Glory: Empires, Slitherine and AGEOD's historical 4X grand strategy game. This is available on GOG.com or Steam, and requires the...

Atari announces Missile Command: Recharged is coming to Windows via Steam on May 27th along with a release for Switch. Noting this is just in time for the 40th anniversary of the original arcade...

The 2020 AMA Pro Motocross Championship DLC is now rolling out for MX vs ATV All Out, the dirt-track racing game. This page has all the details on how this will involve the release of one new track a...

In a post on Reddit, EA announces plans for the open source release of the source code for both Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert as part of the upcoming remaster of these RTS classics (t...

Total Tank Simulator is now available on Steam, offering this total simulation of World War II combat from indie developer Noobz from Poland (thanks JDreyer and DreyerSon). This post has the release...

The Persistence is now available for Windows and consoles, with the PC edition offered on Steam and in the Vive and Oculus stores. This was originally exclusively for PlayStation VR, but now includes...

Starena is now available on Steam, offering an arena combat game with RPG elements for Windows. This allows you to customize your weapons and mechanical combatant to prevail in battles where every...

DoubleMoose announces Just Die Already, a wacky sandbox game involving the madcap antics of senior citizens. This is from the designer of Goat Simulator, which is readily apparent from the...

F1 2020 Hot Lap: Monaco. Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath – Official Launch Trailer.

At 90, Guinness World Record Holder Says Video Games Are Her Secret To Long Life - NPR.

Thanks Phlegm. Stadia Exclusivity Will Keep Serious Sam 4 Off PS4 And Xbox Until 2021. Suit Up as the Armored Avenger with the PS VR Marvel’s Iron Man VR Bundle, Plus Download a Free Demo Today. The...

Crucible is now available for North America on Steam, offering Amazon's free-to-play shooter for Windows. Users reported problems at first, but these seem to be cleared up now. Word is: "We’re...

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Strong Results for Fiscal Year 2020. They report: GAAP Net revenue grew 16% to $3.089 billion, GAAP Net income increased 21% to $3.54 per diluted share,...

Included in the Take-Two financials above is the news that the countdown to launch Kerbal Space Program 2 will be longer than previously expected. The game's previous setback put its release date at...

In a post on reddit, id Software announces they are backtracking on the recent addition of Denuvo Anti-Cheat to DOOM Eternal in update 1 for the first-person shooter sequel. This move met with...

GamesIndustry.biz has word that G2A and Factorio developer Wube Software have settled their chargeback dispute with Wube collecting just under $40,000. Last summer Wube Software said they were...

OtherSide Entertainment confirms the recent indication that Tencent is taking over development of System Shock 3. Word is: "We are happy to announce that Tencent will be taking the System Shock...

Neversong is now available for Windows, offering an action/adventure platformer that at one time was known as Once Upon a Coma. This can be picked up on Game Jolt, GOG.com, Neversong, and Steam, and...

Humble Manga Bundle- Award Winning Manga by Kodansha Comics (pay what you want and help charity).* To celebrate PLAYISM's 9th Anniversary we are having a publisher sale on Steam. *Blue's News may...

Croteam announces Serious Sam 4, saying this prequel to the madcap Serious Sam series of first-person shooters will be released in August. The Serious Sam Website currently redirects to Steam where...

A post on Steam announces that version 7.2 is out of testing and officially live in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. This marks the launch of ranked mode for the battle royale shooter, and this Dev...

Today marks the end of the review embargo for Intel's latest CPUs. Here's a roundup: The Intel Comet Lake Core i9-10900K, i7-10700K, i5-10600K CPU Review: Skylake We Go Again - AnandTech. Intel Core...

We gave brief mention last night to the latest rumors from Twitter and YouTube saying Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War will be the title of the next CoD game, which meshed with previous rumors about...

XPRIZE announces XPRIZE Connect, "a new learning initiative that will democratize access to learning through technology, and allow a new generation of innovators to follow their interests and develop...

TiMi Studios announces veteran game designer Scott Warner has joined this North American subsidiary of Tencent Games. Scott will not be TiMi's Lord of the Underworld, but he will serve as the studio's...

Early Access to Brimstone Brawlers is now underway on Steam, offering the chance to try your hand at this Victorian-era arena brawling game. This post from developer/publisher Ategig welcomes new...

Toadman Interactive announces a June 18th release date for Westmark Manor, a Lovecraftian puzzle adventure developed by one of their staff. This will be released on GOG.com and Steam, and the...

Curved Space is an arcade shooter planned for release this autumn by husband and wife development team Only By Midnight. This is coming to Steam and consoles, and they say they will be launching a PC-...