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303 Squadron: Battle of Britain has taken off from Early Access, and is now officially released on Steam, offering an aerial combat game set during the Battle of Britain. This pivotal World War II...

Blizzard announces season 14 of Diablo III is ending on September 14th and that Season 15 in the action/RPG will get underway on September 21st. They also once again outline the rollover process for...

SQUARE ENIX announces plans for a fifth anniversary celebration for FINAL FANTASY XIV, saying their fantasy MMORPG has attracted over 14 million users since launch. That launch took place in 2010,...

Grinding Gear Games now offers Delve, the latest expansion for Path of Exile, their free-to-play action/RPG for Windows (the Xbox One edition of the add-on is due next week). The Path of Exile...

Steam now offers a free weekend for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the open-world action adventure using the setting from The Lord of the Rings. WBIE hopes this will inspire you to pick up a copy, and...

EA announces details on plans for open beta testing of Battlefield V, the next installment in their military shooter series (thanks DSOGaming). Early Access to the PC beta begins for preorder...

Also free on Steam this weekend is GameGuru, the casual game creation software for Windows. This is also on sale, as the various packages for this are all currently 70% off. This post explains their "...

Star Citizen backers are generally pretty understanding about Cloud Imperium Gaming's ongoing crowdfunding efforts, and many of them own hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of virtual ships for...

Jacob Mitich, a survivor who was wounded twice during Sunday's shooting at a Madden NFL tournament, has filed a lawsuit in Florida against several entities, including Electronic Arts and the...

Polygon reports the removal of Nazi-themed tattoos from SCUM, the survival game that just launched into Early Access on Steam. The game is populated by characters straight out of prison, so there is...

Retraction Watch reports a retraction on ScienceDirect for "The Weapons Effect" by Arlin James Benjamin and Brad J Bushman, which was an article on the impact of video games on real-world violence (t...

Star Citizen backers are generally pretty understanding about Cloud Imperium Gaming's ongoing crowdfunding efforts, and many of them own hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of virtual ships for...

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PS4 Update 5.56 Update Rolls Out, and It's More of What You're Expecting. NBA 2K19 'The Prelude' Demo Drops for Free. "Erebus" Platform Found in Unreal Engine 4 Hints at the PS5. Prison Architect:...

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment now offers NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER, saying the brawler is available for Windows on Steam as well as for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The launch trailer shows off...

WBIE reveals details on a Season Pass for LEGO DC Super-Villains which pre-sells post-release content for the upcoming LEGO game that celebrates the heroism of the bad guys. This includes all sorts...

Publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer Shining Pixel Studios announce the addition of a new scenario editor to Oriental Empires, the 4X strategy game set in historical China. This comes along...

Publisher Focus Home Interactive and developer Tindalos Interactive announce a January release for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2. This is a delay for their sci-fi RTS game, as it was was originally...

Nikkei Asian Review has details on a new distribution partnership between Tencent and Square Enix that gives Tencent exclusive right to distribute Square Enix games in China (thanks w0nd). This...

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is no more, as it is now officially supplanted by the Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition, a major update to Larian Studios' Windows role-playing game. This can be...

Publisher 505 Games and developer Keen Games announce the release of The Villainous Update for Portal Knights on Steam, bringing their Windows action/RPG to a nice, even version 1.5.1. The titular...

Hero of the Kingdom III is now available for Windows, Linux, and macOS on Steam, offering a third installment in this throwback RPG series. They celebrate the launch with a 10% discount on the new...

A new Development Update for No Man's Sky announces the NEXT step for No Man's Sky NEXT is free weekly content updates. These begin today, and Hello Games offers the following details: Community...

Ubisoft announces plans to conduct an open beta test weekend beginning September 6th for the Marching Fire add-on that's coming to For Honor, their melee action game. In addition to access to the...

Developer New World Interactive and publisher Focus Home Interactive announce the promised second Insurgency: Sandstorm beta test is now underway for preorder customers of the first-person shooter...

Steam now offers a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Free Edition alongside sales of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Full Edition, providing a new way to sample Valve's competitive shooter for...

The Summer Sale is now underway on The Humble Store, offering big savings on thousands of games over the next two weeks while also supporting charity. This includes a free game, as they are offering...

A free weekend is now underway on Steam for Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Fatshark's melee combat sequel. The free period runs for two days, but if you fall in love with the game, you can put a ring on it...

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive » FACEIT 2018 Tournament Items. The Elder Scrolls Online: Retake the Capital During the Imperial City Celebration Event. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS --...

A new trailer from NBA 2K19 shows the return of The Neighborhood to NBA 2K19, the upcoming basketball simulation sequel. This mode allows players to get away from the court and get back to their...

Two Point Studios announces the release of Two Point Hospital, their eponymous simulation of the world of urgent medical care. This is available digitally for Windows, Linux, and macOS through Steam...

PEGI is adding a new designation for physical games, as Sky News reports plans to label boxes with a warning when games offer in-game purchases. This is to help prevent parents from being surprised...

A new roadmap for Star Wars Battlefront II has a detailed look at what to expect from the Star Wars action game in the future (thanks Kxmode). They highlight month's launch of their improved Squad...

Unknown Worlds reveals Subnautica: Below Zero, a stand-alone expansion to Subnautica that will launch into Steam Early Access in the coming months. This preliminary news doesn't include too many...

Battlefield V is now expected on November 20th instead of the previously planned October release window that chased the release of Anthem into next year. EA announces the delay along with word on...

Saying up front that they do not "pretend to have all the answers that will help us through the healing process," EA announces The Jacksonville Tribute, a one million dollar contribution to support...

Scarecrow Studio announces 3 Minutes to Midnight, a Windows, macOS, and Linux comedy adventure game they hope will follow the path of LucasArts classics of the genre such as The Secret of Monkey...

1C Company announces a September 6th release date for Unknown Fate, their first-person adventure game for Windows and Oculus Rift (future HTC Vive support is also promised). The game is quite overdue,...

Publisher ESDF Management and developer Human Head announce a September 19th release date for Rune, their upcoming Viking action game revival. The game is currently available for preorder, and that...

Early Access to SCUM is now available on Steam, offering the chance to play this new Windows survival game rubbed out by Gamepires and Croteam. Pack your walking shoes if you decide to try this, as...

Dirty Bomb is now up to version 1.0 on Steam, three years after Splash Damage's initial release of this team-based first-person shooter (thanks Rock, Paper, Shotgun). This post has details on all...

NPD Group announces that consumer spending on videogames in the U.S. is up 40% in the first half of 2018. They put the figure for the first six months at $19.5 billion. "Video Game industry spending...

Steam now offers Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA - Blood, Sweat and Spears, an add-on for Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA that adds more gore to Creative Assembly's action/strategy game....

A post called "Our First Steps Forward" on the Riot Games Website outlines the developer's initial plan to address their office atmosphere in the future. This follows an article called Inside The...

Bethesda's Pete Hines on Playing Fallout 76 Solo and Why 'Replayable' is a Dirty Word - Gamescom 2018 - IGN.

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A new Character Reveal Trailer from SOULCALIBUR VI introduces Azwel, another of the combatants that will populate BANDAI NAMCO's upcoming fighting game sequel. This comes along with the following...

A new Intro to Basics video is now available for Aggressor: Ancient Rome, Slitherine's strategy game that's planned for release tomorrow on Steam. This is a brief tutorial that starts with the roots...

The Gwent subreddit has details from a CD Projekt RED financial livestream where the developer discussed plans for Thronebreaker (thanks Game Informer). This single-player RPG will be a spinoff of...

8 Circuit Studios announces Project Genesis, a deep space survival game that utilizes blockchain technology for maximum buzzwords. "Project Genesis is going to be a perfect fit for gamers looking for...