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SHODAN is waiting, as the System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is now available on the Epic Games Store, GOG.com,* Humble Store,* and Steam. This is the Windows edition of Nightdive's remake of...

Eurogamer.net reports that writer/designer Chris Avellone has joined former Quantic Dreams writer Adam Williams at startup developer Republic Games for its debut project. Chris lost a couple of jobs...

A new Official Reveal Trailer (NSFW) from Police Stories 2 shoots some bullets and drops some F-bombs to reveal plans for a second installment in this top-down law enforcement series. The Steam...

Piranha Games announces Shadow of Kerensky, new DLC coming to Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries in September (thanks Neutronbeam). This has a Steam Listing, and a product section with an idea of what to...

Klaus Lee - Thunderballs is now available for PC and consoles, offering a new take on 1980s action/platformers from NUKKLEAR and Assemble Entertainment. The Windows edition of this James Bond-free...

Early Access has begun on Steam for Malys, a roguelite deckbuilder for Windows from Summerfall Studios. Word is this "includes the majority of the planned core gameplay features," and Early Access...

Tlon Industries announces Demiurgos, strategic god game coming to Steam with a "to be announced" release window. This is not generic, as you'll play as an actual formerly worshipped deity such as...

Grifford Academy is now available as an Early Access release for Windows on Steam with a 20% launch discount, giving rise to a coming-of-age RPG from LandShark Games (Candygram!). The full launch is...

Steam now features the launch of Heroes of Mount Dragon, a co-op brawler created by Runic, a studio boasting "developers who've contributed to iconic franchises like Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and...

Far Cry Franchise Sale on Steam. Save 30% on GUNDAM BREAKER 4 on Steam. Save 85% on Gal*Gun Returns on Steam. 2K Classic Trilogies- Mafia X Bioshock (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.*...

After 1 Million Copies Sold, Peak Continues To Show What Makes Video Games Successful - The Gamer.

Overwatch 2's next big collab is GI Joe vs. Cobra - Polygon.

Official patch. Windblown - The Gift Update Out Now.

Official trailers. Officer Dick Returns to THPS - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4. Windblown - Gift Update Video.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launch interview - PlayStation.Blog. UKIE on what the government's Creative Industries Sector Plan means for the UK games industry - GamesIndustry.biz.

Xbox Wire announces Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Enhanced will arrive on August 12th for Windows, Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, "Xbox on PC" (that's an interesting one), and, in a first, PlayStation 5....

Ubisoft now offers a new patch for Assassin's Creed Shadows, updating the stealth/action sequel to version 1.0.6. This adds a free story pack created in collaboration with Critical Role, and From One...

GSC Game World announces a new patch is now live in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, updating the irradiated shooter sequel to version 1.5. In addition to general improvements and bug fixes,...

Blizzard announces Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim will come to Diablo IV beginning on July 1st. There are a lot of details on what this will bring, but for the quick version you can check out this...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announces over $126 million USD in refunds have gone out to Fortnite players charged for unwanted items (thanks Neutronbeam). Those affected by unwanted purchases...

BUS: Bro U Survived by HerbariumGames Demo on itch.io. "Get ready for a crazy drive across Fang island! Gather your friends for this 1-4 player cooperative looting action game. Save people from the...

Roulette Hero on Steam (Windows). "Roulette Hero is a strategic roguelike deckbuilder where you assemble animal companions to defeat towering mechanical beasts. Line up the perfect squad on your...

Ink Reverie - Release Date Announcement Trailer. July 16th.

Bandai Namco announces October 10th is the official launch date for Little Nightmares III, the next installment in Supermassive's nightmarish puzzle/adventure series coming to PC and consoles. This...

Industrial Wonders is now available for Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation, with a Switch due later this year, adding new DLC to transportation management sequel Railway Empire 2. The Windows edition of...

How 2 Escape: Lost Submarines has launched for PC and consoles, a sequel offering another chance to escape reality, this time with a simulated chance to escape a sub. The Windows edition is available...

Steam now offers the release of Shuffle Tactics, a tactical RPG for Windows with roguelike and deckbuilding mechanics. This launches with a 20% discount, and there's a playable demo to check it out...

Dark Mine on Steam (Windows). "Trapped underground after a collapse, you are the sole survivor of a deadly attack. Armed only with a night vision camera, navigate the darkness, avoid the creature,...

Firefighting Simulator- Ignite - Pre-Order Trailer. September 9th. FRETLESS - REVEAL DATE TRAILER. July 17th.

Save 50% on Grounded on Steam. Save 20% on Luma Island on Steam. Save 80% on Dread Templar on Steam. Save 75% on Katamari Damacy REROLL on Steam. The Complete 100-HOUR Software Architecture Bundle (p...

MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy confirms layoffs - Game Developer.

The Lex Imperialis expansion is now available for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, adding new content to the PC and console editions of this action/RPG from Owlcat Games. The Windows edition is on the...

The Greenwash Gambit is now available for PC and consoles, and the Windows edition of this Teardown DLC is available on Steam, alongside the base game, which is required (and is currently on sale)....

Forge Ahead announces Chains of Lukomorye, a co-op third-person shooter steeped in Slavic folklore set in the immediate aftermath of World War I, offering an alternate-history that significantly...

Hooded Horse announces it will be publishing Gilded Destiny, saying Aquila Interactive's strategy sim is coming this year to Steam. Details on how this will affect the project are shared in this post....

Outright Games announces Chicken Run: Eggstraction, a heist game based on the Chicken Run franchise being created in collaboration with Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit animation studio Aardman. It's...

Deadcam is delayed, as this survival/horror game did not launch yesterday as expected when the game was announced just three weeks ago. Word is we'll be able to find the found-footage game on July...

Similar to the above news, Gold Gold Adventure Gold is not yet available, meaning this city-building game missed its promised June 20th launch. It's now expected to arrive on Steam on July 31st, so...

Whisper of the House Demo on Steam (Windows, macOS). "Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various requests from the townspeople-helping them move,...

SteamWorld Dig is currently available for free on Steam, and this Windows, macOS, and Linux metroidvania action/adventure is yours to keep if you snag a copy by midday Thursday. The game boasts well...

A post called A Difficult Update About Hytale announces the cancellation of Hytale, and the next few months will see the closure of Hypixel Studios, the game's developer which was acquired by Riot...

NEDRA is now available for Windows on Steam, bringing us a Soviet-era narrative action/adventure for Windows filled with Eldritch horrors. The game is set in Antarctica, a locale that doesn't need...

Xbox Wire has details on a new version of the Xbox PC App rolling out to Xbox Insiders. This will go into wider release this holiday season when it comes to the ROG Xbox Rally X handheld system....

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launches on Thursday for PlayStation 5. A Windows edition is not officially announced, but first game in the postapocalyptic adventure series eventually came to PC, so...

The end of Stop Killing Games is a very lengthy video from Accursed Farms with the latest on the video game preservation campaign it began last year to help save video games from publisher shutdowns....

April Grove on Steam (Windows). "Undertake your new job as a forester in a mystic and peaceful wood. Chop, gather, level up and unravel the expansive forest and its splendor at your own pace, one...

Resident game industry weirdo Yoko Taro laments that there aren't as many 'weird' people making videogames as there used to be - PC Gamer.

The scrum has begun for Rugby League Team Manager 4, a new installment in this sports management series that's now available for Windows and macOS on Steam with a 20% launch discount. There's no...

Morteshka announces One-Eyed Likho, a first-person horror adventure for Windows that will launch on July 28th. The Official Release Date Trailer includes a look at what to expect from this story...

A post on X from CD PROJEKT announces plans for a version 2.3 patch for Cyberpunk 2077 (thanks Reddit). It had planned to update the action/RPG this week, but word is the patch is being delayed to an...