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A post on the DirectX Developer Blog discusses DirectStorage, a new feature coming to NVMe SSD-equipped Windows PCs to "introduce a new era of no-compromise gameplay" (thanks Simon). They explain...

G.ROUND is a new online gaming platform grounded in the idea of giving players the chance to playtest unreleased games. It's a bit of a paradox to call games unreleased while releasing them in this...

THQ Nordic and developer Mimimi Games now offer Money for the Vultures - Part 1. Late to the Party, new DLC for Desperados III that should alleviate any fears that all of the good titles are already...

Toplitz Productions announces a September 17th Steam release date for Medieval Dynasty, their upcoming survival sim that allows you to live the dream of life in the middle ages. They illustrate the...

Publisher Wired Productions and developer Tomas Sala are now accepting signups for October beta testing of The Falconeer, offering the chance to check out the PC edition of this open-world aerial...

Ubisoft UK tweets a confirmation of the recent indication that they are renaming Gods and Monsters and the action/adventure will henceforth be known as Immortals Fenyx: "GODS AND MONSTERS is no more...

Responding to speculation on Reddit (imagine if everyone attempted that!), CD PROJEKT RED tweets word that Cyberpunk 2077 will not require a 200 GB install (thanks VG247). They do not specify how...

The secret is out, as Ary and the Secret of Seasons is now available on Steam, offering a Windows adventure game where you "solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and discover the beautiful world of Valdi."...

Paradox Interactive now offers Crusader Kings III, the newest installment in their medieval grand strategy/RPG series. You can find the links to where to pick this up on the Crusader Kings III...

To go along with today's RTX 30 series GPUs, NVIDIA offers details and videos on advanced graphics support in several games: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War to Feature RTX - NVIDIA. Cyberpunk 2077...

Vlambeer tweets the announcement that this indie studio is closing down after 10 years. The developer of games such as Serious Sam: The Random Encounter, Ridiculous Fishing, and Nuclear Throne says...

Bloomberg reports AT&T is experiencing seller's remorse, and is no longer shopping around Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Here's word on how they're still in the game: "A few factors may...

The promised Launch Week War Table for Marvel's Avengers was today. This included word on the weekly gameplay ritual, new game modes, and the reveal that Kate Bishop will be the game's first post-rele...

The Path of Exile Website is counting down the seconds to the planned release of Path of Exile: Heist, the next expansion for Grinding Gear Games' free-to-play action/RPG. The PC edition will come on...

GamesIndustry.biz offers the complete list of the 2020 gamescom awards: "Gamescom Awards: Best of Gamescom - Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red) Best PC game - Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red) Best RPG -...

Ripstone Games announces they are going all-in on Poker Club, a brand new IP launching later this year for PC and consoles to offer what they call "the most immersive and social poker simulation ever....

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang dusted off his leather motorcycle jacket today and announced first details about NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs, which will go on sale on September 17th. The promise...

Ubisoft is giving away free copies of the Windows edition of Tom Clancy's The Division on UPlay, offering the chance to own this third-person action/RPG/shooter. The game is yours to keep provided...

A Fall Guys auction has raised one million dollars for the Special Effect charity thanks to the generosity of some streamers. On a related note, this year's One Special Day is planned for October 2nd...

Iron Harvest is now available for Windows on the Epic Games Store, GOG.com, and Steam, offering a real-time strategy game set in an alternate-history version of the 1920s where World War I is...

Double Damage Games announces Rebel Galaxy Outlaw will launch on Steam on September 22nd, offering the Windows edition of this space combat shooter prequel that was released last year on the Epic...

Publisher Curve Digital and developer Runner Duck announce an October 15th release date for Space Crew, their upcoming follow-up to Bomber Crew. If this story gives you deja vu, it's because it was...

With Marvel's Avengers set to begin its avenging on Friday, a new trailer from Intel shows off some of the technical improvements they've helped add to the Windows edition of the superhero game (thank...

Evergate is now available for PC and consoles, offering a stylish platformer adventure. The Windows edition is offered through Steam with a 15% launch discount. Here's the launch trailer and here are...

Early Access to Forge and Fight! will begin on Steam on September 17th. A new Early Access Trailer shows off a gameplay from this game of crafting and online combat. Here's more on the plan: "Forge...

EA Play is now live on Steam, as promised. Here's word on this subscription that allows you to play a bunch of Electronic Arts titles: "EA Play is the ultimate game membership for anyone who loves EA...

Publisher Curve Digital and developer Runner Duck announce an October 15th release date for Space Crew, their upcoming follow-up to Bomber Crew. They offer a new Release Date Trailer to show off this...

New PTR Patch Notes for Heroes of the Storm have details on a new update that Blizzard is now testing for their MOBA. This is a big update that will adds a bunch of skins, reworks for Gazlowe and D.Va...

Publisher Digitalmindsoft and developer Barbedwire Studios announce Gates of Hell: Ostfront, a new "major" DLC for Call to Arms. This will take the modern warfare RTS game back in time to World War...

Xbox Wire offers a Gameplay Walkthrough Trailer for Peril on Gorgon, the narrative expansion for The Outer Worlds that's coming to Obsidian's sci-fi RPG next week. The clip includes almost 12...

Indie developer Breaking Walls offers new details on AWAY: The Survival Series, a nature adventure that's yet to be mentioned here before now. This will come to PC and PlayStation 4 next year,...

With the release of WRC 9 coming on Thursday, publisher NACON and KT Racing recap some details that they unveiled at gamescom on the rally racing sequel. These come in the form of this in-house...

Humble Comics Bundle- The Boys Versus Project Superpowers (pay what you want and help charity).* *Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.

Aeon Drive - Official Trailer - gamescom 2020. Iron Harvest - Polania Faction Feature. Monster Truck Championship - Content Trailer (Gamescom 2020). TERROR SQUID - Coming Soon.

A post on Reddit captures a Discord message from CxCheats after the cheat vendor was sued by Activision for offering Call of Duty cheats (thanks PC Gamer). The website and their Discord have since...

Embargo a go-go, as the critics all chime in at once about Crusader Kings III. The new installment in the grand strategy series is due tomorrow, and here's a first roundup of evaluations: Crusader...

Gematsu reports the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee now offers ratings for a Ubisoft game called Immortals: Fenyx Rising for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch. They speculate this is the...

Publishers Mixtvision and Headup announce White Shadows (no relation), a puzzle/platformer from German developer Monokel coming to PC and consoles next year. This is set in a "fantastical world" and...

Greyhat is now available on Steam, offering a "A Digital Detective Adventure" for Windows. This looks to use the puzzle-based gameplay of other hacker games to create a more narrative experience....

German developer Rigem Works announce THE HERB (pertinent question), an upcoming "classical" MMORPG they plan to launch for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The official website is online as a home to the...

Here's a new trailer from gamescom showing off Teardown, a sandbox heist game which uses voxels to create completely destructible environments (thanks JDreyer). Here's another Early Gameplay Preview...

The shock force has invaded, as Combat Mission Shock Force 2 is now available from Matrix Games and Steam, offering the latest installment in the tactical wargame series. This was originally released...

Ubisoft is apologizing for including a symbol showing as raised black fist in the Cinematic Intro for Tom Clancy's Elite Squad, a new mobile game. The intro depicts worldwide protests that are...

Though it's become a console mainstay, there is a Windows version of Madden NFL 21, and you can pick up this latest installment in the American tackle football simulation on Origin and Steam. Here's...

The Steam Listing for Chained Echoes now offers a playable demo for this SNES-style 16-bit RPG that developer Matthias Linda and publisher Deck13 plan to release by the end of next year (thanks...

ScourgeBringer entered Early Access on Steam in February. Now IGN reports this roguelite platformer for Windows, macOS, and Linux will be fully released in October and offer a new trailer from...

Here's the official accounting of the (eight) 10 bestselling titles on Steam for last week: Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Control Ultimate Edition Microsoft Flight Simulator New World Among Us...

Blood Bowl 3 - Reveal Trailer (Gamescom 2020).

Best gaming laptops of 2020, and how to choose - Engadget (video). Thanks Ant.

There's a Good Reason Why HBO Max and Peacock Aren't on Roku.