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Steam Database Tweets that Steam has broken its record for concurrent online users that was set two years ago (thanks PC Gamer via Kxmode). They say the previous record was 18,537,490 users, but the...

A tweet from Temtem announces the permanent ban of almost 900 players for cheating at this Pokémon-style MMO monster hunter (thanks Twinfinite via VideoGamer). Developer Crema adds: "And we're not...

BioWare tweets about their 25th anniversary (thanks ResetEra). They say they will spend the next year celebrating: "In 1995 young BioWare began the incredible journey of game development. Thank you...

GOG.com Weekly Sale: Try saving what's left of the world with post-apo games up to 90% off. Steam Daily Deal - Blood Bowl 2, 75% Off. Steam Daily Deal - Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, 75% Off.

This 4.5GB HD Texture Pack for Arx Fatalis overhauls all textures via AI Neural Networks. AI seems to be the new texture buzzphrase.

Matt Chat 439: Annie VanderMeer on Passenger. Content Rated By: An Oral History of the ESRB excerpt 'How the Sausage is Rated' - VentureBeat. 'Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet' exec producer Megan...

Thanks Neutronbeam. Ubisoft acquires mobile studio Kolibri Games to expand into 'idle' genre. Don't think that's how 'indie' works. NVIDIA's SUPER GPUs Are Coming To Laptops. Asus ROG Phone II Goes...

Hell hath no fury like a gamer scorned. As of this writing the User Score on Metacritic for Warcraft III: Reforged for PC stands at 0.5 out of ten, just a shade ahead of John Blutarsky's GPA. As...

Here's this weeks accounting from Valve of last week's bestselling titles on Steam: Temtem Grand Theft Auto V Red Dead Redemption 2 Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Red Dead Redemption 2 MONSTER HUNTER:...

Steam Daily Deal - Mindustry, 50% Off. Steam Daily Deal - Flower, 50% Off.

The RogueTech mod for BattleTech by Harebrained Schemes has us hooked. Thanks Neutronbeam.

The Rise and Fall of Soldier of Fortune. Thanks Ant. WowCraft Ep 46 "Subversions of N'Zoth."

Valve is set to make drastic changes for the Dota Pro Circuit. Juan Pablo Montoya wins Miami's Fastest Gamer.

Thanks Neutronbeam. Super Bowl 2020: start time, live stream, and how to watch online. Roku and Fox strike a last-minute deal to keep Super Bowl-streaming apps working. How to Know When a Cloud...

Thanks Neutronbeam. Coronavirus is slowing LCD production, and TV and monitor prices are expected to climb as a result. Microsoft wants you to know they've improved Windows 10 lately. Windows 10 Your...

Outbreak: Epidemic is ready to break out of Early Access and into full release on Steam for Windows and Linux on February 12th, when it will come to Xbox One as well. This take on the Left 4 Dead...

A tweet from Dan Marshall announces a February 21st release date for Lair of the Clockwork God, a new adventure for Dan and Ben, stars of Ben There, Dan That! and Time Gentlemen, Please. This will...

Blizzard announces a new version 2.6.8 patch for Diablo III will come to their PTR for testing beginning on February 6th (thanks Stuart). They offer details on the play test and patch notes detailing...

Australian Open Summer Smash Featuring Fortnite Returns.

"Final Fantasy VII Remake" Extended Trailer. Thanks Ant. SingStar fans get together for one last song as servers shut down.

Ryzen 4000: Will Your Next Gaming Laptop Be AMD Instead of Intel? Thanks Neutronbeam. Twitter's iOS app now visibly threads together replies.

'Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet' review- The best show about making video games, ever. Every Flash game disappears forever in 2020 but this project has preserved 38,000 of them. Roku will stop...

Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak.

Hockey Manager 20|20 is now available on Steam, offering the chance to face off in netmin games' simulation of running an ice hockey team. Check out this trailer and read on for all the details: "Lead...

Vampire's Fall: Origins is now available on Steam, bringing this take on the classic role-playing game to Windows after its debut as a mobile game. The Steam version brings some improvements, as...

This announcement has details on Season 2 of GRID, which will come to the racing game on Steam on February 12th. Word is this comes alongside new DLC: "GRIDs next slate of post-launch content takes...

Steam now offers a playable demo of Gamedev Beatdown, a Windows turn-based combat game that's expected to enter Early Access in April. Here's word on all the ass-kicking you never new was part of a...

Steam Daily Deal - Gish, 90% Off. Steam Daily Deal - Black Future '88, 25% Off.

Encased Dev Update 4 Plans for 2020. OVERPASS - Commented Gameplay Trailer.

TT - Isle of Man 2 - Julien Toniutti Interview. French video with le subtitles.

GamesIndustry.biz - Can Alyx pull VR out of its niche? "However, it's still important to bear in mind that this remains a tiny, niche market relative to the console, PC or mobile device markets....

The Archetype Entertainment Website is now online, unveiling details on this new game studio formed by Wizards of the Coast (thanks Polygon). This being headed up by designer James Ohlen, whose...

Throne of Lies The Online Game of Deceit can be played for free this weekend on Steam (thanks SteamDB via Ant). If you enjoy this social strategy game for Windows, it is on sale for 66% off (no lie!)....

Also free to check out is Nemo Dungeon, which is free to play for the weekend on Steam (thanks SteamDB via Ant). This game is also on sale, so you can pick it up for 40% off of its normal $4.99 USD...

Blini Games announces Early Access to P1R4T3S is now underway on Steam, offering a roguelike twin-stick shooter with throwback graphics and a 1337 throwback titl3. This is not set on the high seas,...

GOG.com Weekend Sale: Hack n Slash games up to 85% off. GOG.com: Last chance! Buy Panzer Corps base game and DLCs up to 90% off.

Fortnite - Grab the Freemix Emote today. Also, represent your favorite NFL Team with the Fourth Down Set, both available now in the Item Shop.

Haxity - Character Spotlight - Copperson.

Valve is hiring an esports software engineer. Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1 Overtime Challenges.

Farming Simulator 19 is now available for free on the Epic Games Store, so this is yours to keep if you pick up your copy over the next week. Next Thursday this will be replaced by their next...

Valve announces February 25th is the official release date for Dota Underlords, which is when Season 1 will commence for this take on the Auto Chess concept. They celebrate the news with the launch...

Electronic Arts Reports Q3 FY20 Financial Results, calling the preliminary quarterly results excellent. This includes a quote about the results that include an indication that the next Battlefield...

A new Overwatch Developer Update Video features Jeff Kaplan discussing plans for Blizzard's online shooter for the coming year. The main topics are game/hero balance and the game's arguably stale...

Days of War: Definitive Edition is now officially available for Windows on Steam following three years of Early Access for this multiplayer World War II shooter. Word is: "With release, players will...

The For Honor Website has details on Year 4, Season 1 in For Honor, titled "Hope," which kicks off a week from today on February 6th. A new video offers a deep dive on the melee combat game's Year 4,...

Early Access is now underway for Not For Broadcast, offering the first three of 10 planned chapters in this propaganda simulation following last month's release of a Prologue Demo. An Early Access...

Steam Daily Deal - Mark of the Ninja- Remastered, 50% Off. Steam Daily Deal - Throne of Lies The Online Game of Deceit, 60% Off.

A playable demo for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is now available for all platforms, with the Windows edition offered on Steam. A sample of this 2.5D platformer may not be necessary for many,...

Closed beta testing of Hunter's Arena: Legends is coming next month, offering a chance to check out this battle royale/MOBA/RPG that will be released early this year on Steam. The three day test will...

Astra Exodus is now available, offering a sci-fi 4X strategy game set in space, where no one can hear you Google the name Astra. This is available for Windows on the Slitherine Website, where your...