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Generation Zero in May
Avalanche Studios announces May 26th is when to expect the release of Generation Zero, their first-person shooter set in an alternate-history version of 1980s Sweden. This page is offering preorders,...
Anthem's Social Hub Revealed
Michael Gamble tweets a bit about plans for a social hub in Anthem, BioWare's upcoming mech game (thanks VG247). He offers a brief video of some characters emoting, along with some detail: After a...
PUBG League Profit-Sharing
PUBG Corporation announces plans to better support pro PLAYERUNKNOWNS BATTLEGROUNDS teams with profit-sharing on branded digital items, direct support of team operating costs, and event sponsorship....
A Fisherman's Tale Released
Steam now offers the chance to reel in A Fisherman's Tale, a virtual reality game set in "a world where physics are broken, and your every move is replicated on an infinite recursion." The Steam...
Rehtona Released
Rehtona (幻境双生) is now available on Steam, offering an "etherial" puzzle/platformer for Windows and macOS. As seen in this trailer, Rehtona (which is "another" spelled...
A Plague Tale: Innocence Breaks Out in May
Publisher Focus Home Interactive and developer Asobo Studio announce May 14th is the release date for A Plague Tale: Innocence, the action/adventure game they surely hope will go viral. They prepare...
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust in May
Analgesic Productions announces Anodyne 2: Return to Dust will launch in May for Windows, macOS, and Linux, saying their RPG sequel will allow us to "enter an evocative, surreal, lo-fi 3D and 2D...
Morning Patches
Heroes of the Storm Balance Patch Notes January 23, 2019. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS -- Test Server - Update #25 Patch Notes. Tropico 6 January beta update and beta development roadmap released....
GOG.com Hot Sale Includes Free DISTRAINT
A new Hot Sale is underway on GOG.com, conceptually offering relief from the cold spell that many of us are enduring. The heat the DRM-free marketplace brings comes in the form of discounts as high...
Crytek Making AAA SpatialOS Collaboration
Crytek announces they are collaborating with Improbable to create a AAA game that combines Improbable's SpatialOS platform and Crytek's CRYENGINE as well as a full SDK to support other such projects:...
Star Citizen Spending $4M Per Month
A post on Gamasutra from last week that we missed at the time offers another opportunity to marvel at the high finances of Star Citizen, and the phenomenal crowdfunding surrounding the upcoming space...
Network Next Plans Fast Lane for Online Games
VentureBeat reports a startup called Network Next is taking advantage of net un-neutrality by creating what they call "an internet fast lane for online games." They report the company has raised $4.4...
EverQuest Turning 20
Producer's Letter on the EverQuest Website celebrates the upcoming 20th anniversary of EverQuest, the venerable MMORPG that was so addictively popular back in the day that it earned the nickname...
Far Cry New Dawn Trailer
This trailer for Far Cry New Dawn highlights the story in the upcoming installment in the Far Cry series of first-person shooters. Can they claim the sh*t is real when they spell it with an aster*sk...
For Honor Year of the Harbinger Video
Ubisoft offers a new trailer from For Honor as a harbinger of the Year of the Harbinger, which is the title of Season 3 for the melee combat game. The new season begins on January 31st, and the new...
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong Released
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong is now available for Windows and macOS on Steam, carrying a 15% launch discount. This comedic, physics-based puzzle game explores the macabre ponderings of about anyone who...
Anthem Demo Pre-Downloads
As noted last night, the VIP demo for Anthem begins on Friday for preorder customers and EA Access subscribers, and will open to all a week later on February 1st. To allow players to maximize the...
Bannermen Next Month
Publisher 2tainment announces a February 21st release date for Bannermen, Pathos Interactive's medieval real-time strategy game that was crowdfunded through Kickstarter. "2tainment is always looking...
Sonar Beat Rocks Out
Sonar Beat is now available on Steam for Windows and macOS, offering a rhythm game where you defend your submarine with the power of music. There are also versions for iOS and Android for those on...
The Spy Who Shot Me Nears
A new trailer for The Spy Who Shot Me (aka "The spy who shot me") shows off this a retro-styled first-person shooter for Windows that's currently in Early Access on Steam. As the trailer shows, this...
Morning Patches
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS -- Test Server - Update #25 Patch Notes. This Dev Letter explains the Vikendi item spawn rebalance. Modder uses AI Neural Upscaling to improve the textures of Half-Life...
Gatherings & Competitions
The everyone wants in on the action edition: League of Legends Season 2019 Teaser. Say hello to the League of Legends UK League Championship. Dead Or Alive 6 Devs Want To Make The Jump To The Larger...
Morning Interviews
From Software On The Possibility Of A Demons Souls Remaster - Game Informer. An extreme sports game with a story? FutureGrinds developers talk cyberpunk - Ars Technica.
Morning Consolidation
Nintendo Switch outsold every other console in the US last year. Anthem Demo Is Now Available To Pre-Download On Xbox One. Heroes Trials Is Now Available For Xbox One. The Walking Vegetables:...
Bethesda: Fallout 76 Not Going Free-to-Play
Responding to rumors about plans to make Fallout 76 a free-to-play game, Bethesda Softworks tweets an unequivocal denial: There is no truth to this rumor.
Countdown to Anthem
A post on the BioWare Blog from BioWare's Casey Hudson talks about Anthem, as just one month remains before the launch of the mech shooter. He discusses the history of the game's development, which...
2018 U.S. Video Game Sales Set Record
The ESA announces video game sales in the U.S. set a new record in 2018, taking in $43.4 billion in revenue, an 18% rise from last year's $36.9 billion haul. They break this down into hardware ($7.5...
Metro Exodus Weapons Trailer
A new trailer for Metro Exodus shows off the weaponry at the player's disposal in the next installment in 4A Games' post-apocalyptic shooter series. This will not be the only tribute to the game's...
AT SUNDOWN: Shots in the Dark Rises
AT SUNDOWN: Shots in the Dark is now available on Steam, offering a "hide-and-seek" shooter for Windows, macOS, and Linux played from an overhead perspective. Publisher Versus Evil and developer Mild...
Bloom: Labyrinth Launches
Bloom: Labyrinth is now available on Steam, offering a top-down action/adventure game for Windows from indie developer Studio Fawn. This is a sister project to a larger RPG that's expected next year...
SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re-Newal Re-Leased
SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re-Newal is now available on Steam, offering a Windows remake of this 3DS fighting game. As the launch trailer shows, one would suspect they mistranslated the title that was...
Evening Patches
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Jan. 22 Update. MechWarrior Online patch notes - 1.4.193.0 - 22-Jan-2018 (sic). Thanks Rhialto. Cultist Simulator receives FREE update, OST now also available for purchase....
Money Laundering in Fortnite
A story we linked to yesterday alleges criminals are taking advantage of the in-game economy of Fortnite for money laundering. It turns out there was also a longer report on this last week on The...
Yakuza Kiwami Next Month
SEGA announces Yakuza Kiwami is coming to Windows gamers in the west, and the action/adventure is due for release on February 19th. This can now be preordered on Steam, which comes with a discount...
OpFlashpoint Documentary
A new video from GVMERS is a documentary on the "rise and fall" of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, Bohemia Interactive's debut military first-person shooter (thanks Ant). The video discusses...
Morning Patches
This mod brings the Xenomorph Queen from Alien to Monster Hunter World.
Gatherings & Competitions
League of Legends Twitch Rivals Top 4. The Ultimate Gamer. March 19 in Miami, FL. Compete across four games to win: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Super...
Morning Previews
Heat wants to be Red Dead Online for the PC, but the developer has a troubled history on Polygon.
Morning Consolidation
Stellaris: Console Edition Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One. At Sundown- Shots In The Dark Is Now Available For Xbox One. This Weeks Xbox Deals With Gold And...
Morning Metaverse
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, video games, and the new online town square. Meet the Blind YouTubers Making the Internet More Accessible. How to watch the Super Bowl without cable. Thanks Ant. Internet...
Hitman 2 Snow Festival Free For All Tomorrow
Today's version 2.13 update for Hitman 2 adds a Snow Festival event along with the Winter Sports Pack and other changes for those who own the assassination sequel. Those who don't should still break...
Anthem Game and Demo Differences Detailed
A tweet from Mark Darrah explains what will be different in the full version of Anthem, compared to the demo for the mech action game (thanks VideoGamer.com). Here's word on what to expect and what...
Atlas Veers Off Course Again
A post to the Atlas Website announces emergency maintenance and an NA PvP rollback being conducted in the pirate game after more shenanigans in the game. Following last week's incident where...
Battlefield 5 Graphics Cheaters Banned
A video of Battlefield 5 gameplay shows off what the game looks like when the graphics options in the game are turned down below the minimum level offered in the game menus (thanks [H]ardOCP)....
Evening Patches
HITMAN 2 Game Update 2.13. Thanks The Dark Side Of Gaming.
On Sale
Steam Daily Deal - Dig or Die, 25% Off. Steam Daily Deal - GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst, 75% Off. GOG.com Weekly Sale: Choice paralysis - Up to 80% off. GOG.com Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption gets its price...
Gatherings & Competitions
RunAway wrecks Overwatch Contenders competition, then wrecks the trophy too.
Evening Mobilization
Why Uber wants to build scooters and bikes that can drive themselves.
BioWare Wanted to Make KOTOR 3
A post on Den of Geek says "Star Wars: EA Reportedly Will Not Let BioWare Make KOTOR Games." This sounds more sensational suggested by the source of the story, which is a tweet from Kotaku's Jason...
System Shock Video Shows Off Final Art
A new video from Nightdive Studios for their upcoming revival of System Shock, the classic action/RPG (thanks Simon). This shows off the game's final art style as they hope to head off confusion on...
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