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This week's Steam Top 10 has a blank at number seven, but we have no understanding of whether this missing game is the same one that was missing at number five on last week's list. Here's the top...

Steam Daily Deal - Exor Studios Developer Sale, 66% to 80% Off. Steam Daily Deal - SimAirport, 40% Off. Steam Daily Deal - Pillars of Eternity, up to 50% Off. Steam Daily Deal - This War of Mine, 75%...

Consortium- The Tower -- Early Access ALPHA 1.8 is live! Now with AutoTalk.

Brit ISPs must now offer customers a minimum broadband speed guarantee. Thanks Ant. NBC News Readies May Launch of Streaming-Video Service.

Thanks Ant. Google's leaked gaming controller looks super uncomfortable. Man told he's going to die by doctor on video-link robot. Thanks Slashdot. Notepad++ Notepad++ 7.6.4 released.

Microsoft Issues Windows 10 Upgrade Warning. MyEquifax.com Bypasses Credit Freeze PIN. Thanks DSLReports via Ant. YouTube adds feature to fact-check viral conspiracy videos and fake news. Thanks [H]a...

Streaming services are 'killing' piracy, New Zealand study claims. Thanks Ant.

Following the news of layoffs at his company, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell began responding to questions from the community on what's going on there. This video from the VNN rounds up those answers...

A Respawn Check In on Reddit informs us what's going in in Apex Legends, EA's battle royale game (thanks PC Gamer). The post addresses what's being done about some technical issues like crashes,...

A post on Reddit announces a new update for Anthem is now live, updating BioWare's action/RPG to version 1.03. The patch notes show that this is a pretty big update, and includes fixes for stability...

In mentioning the announcement of WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, we joked that a Voodoo graphics card would be among the QUAKE-engine game's recommended specs. Now 3D Realms humorously tweets that since they've...

Crackdown 2 is now free and backward compatible for Xbox One. Division 2s install size on PS4 is absolutely massive.

Thanks Ant. Microsoft rolls out new Skype for Web with HD video calling, redesigned notifications, and more. Thanks Slashdot. The best Usenet providers of 2019.

Google Says Upgrade To Windows 10 After Critical Flaws Found In Chrome And Windows 7. NVIDIA Gained Discrete GPU Share While AMD Slipped in Q4 2018. Thanks RedEye9. Pentagon reassures public that...

Thanks Ant. Spell checkers could leak secrets. Which countries have the worst (and best) cybersecurity? Thanks DSLReports.

Hover is another game currently holding a free weekend on Steam, offering the risk-free chance to jump into this parkour action game for Windows, macOS, and Linux. If you enjoy the experience, you...

A post on GamesPlanet reveals that sales of Tom Clancy's The Division 2 will be restricted to Uplay and the Epic Games Store following the game's launch next week (thanks MP1ST). They reassure their...

The new Synthesis expansion is now live as promised in Path of Exile, Grinding Gear Games' action/RPG. This forum post has the complete patch notes along with a discussion of what this adds and...

A post on Steam announces the release of Gift Bag #1 for Divinity: Original Sin 2, saying this kicks off a series of such freebies that are coming to the RPG sequel. Here's word on the free content:...

A leaked video seems to be a tutorial for Firestorm, the battle royale mode coming to Battlefield V. This appears to be bona fide, as Eurogamer notes it seems to originate from EA. This introduces...

If you feel the need... the need for speed, a new trailer called This is War is now online, offering a ride into the danger zone in the F-14 Tomcat, the new aircraft coming to DCS World. This will...

Paradox Interactive announces that Sunday will mark the fourth anniversary of the release of Cities: Skylines, Colossal Order's urban planning game. They also note that the game has now sold more...

Din's Legacy version 0.828 patch.

CapCom Unity announces that Devil May Cry 5 is now available, offering a new installment in the hack-and-slash series. They illustrate the news with a final trailer showing things off in 4K...

A new trailer shows off a tactical shooter called Ready or Not that's expected for release for PC in Q4 of next year (thanks NamecaF). Developer VOID Interactive considers this a spiritual successor...

Publisher Movie Games and developer Byterunners Game Studio announce Drug Dealer Simulator, an action/sim that allows you to live a life of crime in the illegal drug trade. The game doesn't yet have...

Frogwares announces a new release date for The Sinking City, saying this H.P. Lovecraft-inspired investigation/action game will now come to Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on June 27th. This was...

A new let's play trailer from Total War: THREE KINGDOMS show how to handle Dong with some gameplay featuring Dong Zhuo. Word is: "Watch the world crumble as Dong Zhuo takes control of China in the...

A new trailer from Xenon Racer offers another city showcase highlighting two more locations players of the upcoming racing game will visit during their careers. Bundle up for a visit to Boston and...

Developer Pixel Engineers announce April 10th is the Steam release date for Hunt 'n Sneak, their "chaotic party game." They celebrate the news with a release date trailer showing a "striking art...

HITMAN 2 - Elusive Target- The Politician. "The clock is ticking Get ready for the next Elusive Target in HITMAN 2 The Politician! She will be in Hawkes Bay for 10 days starting on March 8."...

Upload VR reports that Valve Corporation has laid off 13 full-time employees and terminated some contractor agreements as well (thanks VNN). They say these lost jobs are centered on the hardware and...

Slime Rancher is the newest free game offered on the Epic Games Store, so for the next two weeks this can be picked up with a 100% discount off the first-person sandbox game's normal $19.99 price tag....

Steam announces this weekend is your chance to check out Warhammer: Vermintide 2 for free is you haven't already picked up a copy of the melee action sequel. The game is free between now and Sunday...

By Crom! Funcom is offering the chance to play Conan Exiles for free on Steam this weekend while offering a 50% discount on purchases of the multiplayer survival game for Windows. A new Official 2019...

1Stardock announces Siege of Centauri, a tower defense game set in the Ashes of the Singularity universe that will soon enter Early Access. They call this a new take on the genre, and the Stardock...

A new update called Operation: Buried Regrets is now live in the Windows edition of Warframe, and will come to consoles down the road. This adds a new Warframe, kicks off a new storyline, and...

The PlayStation.Blog now offers a new wasteland superhero trailer for Rage 2, the upcoming first-person shooter sequel in the works at Avalanche Studios and id Software. Word is the video hopes to...

A new trailer from PlayStation catches up with CD Projekt RED to discuss development of Cyberpunk 2077, the eagerly anticipated action/RPG. The clip runs almost five minutes, and shows off gameplay...

1C Entertainment and 3D Realms announce WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, a "dark fantasy horror" first-person shooter being developed by KillPixel Games for release this summer for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and...

GOG.com announces a partnership to bring some of Blizzard Entertainment's classic games to their DRM-free marketplace. This kicks off with the rerelease of Diablo, the debut installment in their...

An update on the PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Website announces plans to remaster and rebalance the maps in the battle royale game. Word is they will start with Erangel:As some of you inferred from...

Big Ant Studios announces Cricket 19 - The Official Game of the Ashes, the next installment in the sporting series formerly known more simply as Ashes Cricket. They say this is coming to consoles in...

Production Line has completed its Early Access run and Positech's car factory simulation is now officially available for Windows. You can pick this up on GOG.com or Steam, though Cliffski's Blog...

Developer Fishing Cactus announces Nanotale, an "atmospheric" typing adventure/RPG coming to Steam in Q3 of this year, so you still have some time to limber up your fingers. This is a spiritual...

The Wild Age is now underway on Steam, as this "micromanagement strategy game with tower defense gameplay mechanics" is now available in Early Access. They explain, "The game is designed mainly for a...

Microsoft's March 1, 2019KB4482887 (OS Build 17763.348) update for Windows 10 may be causing graphics and mouse performance degradation in some games, including Destiny 2 (thanks DSOGaming). Word...

AMD Support now offers new version 19.3.1 Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition drivers (thanks Hypothermia). Word is these support Devil May Cry 5: Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.3.1...

Looks like an embargo ended today, as Devil May Cry 5 review scores are rolling out. Here are some evaluations of the new installment in the hack-and-slash series, which will be released on Friday:...

3D Realms tweets their plans to unveil their recently revealed QUAKE-engine shooter tomorrow (thanks DSOGaming). Here's word, which comes with a teaser image: "You will not survive... Reveal tomorrow!...