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Dota 2 Update - September 27, 2018.

The BATTLETECH Kickstarter Page announces that beta testing of the Linux edition of BATTLETECH is now live (thanks Neutronbeam). They explain how Steam Linux users can opt into the beta, so if that's...

Slitherine announces the Rise of Persia expansion is now available for Field of Glory II, taking the turn-based strategy sequel back to the year 681 BC when the middle east was just the near east....

Blood Bowl: Death Zone is free-to-play on Steam this weekend, providing the chance to sample this tackle fantasy football game where the fantasy involves orcs and elves, rather than spreadsheets....

IO Interactive tweets that HITMAN 2 is gold, and the now-complete assassination sequel is on track for its previously announced November 13th release date (thanks MP1ST). The tweet shows Agent 47 as...

Dota 2 Update - September 27, 2018. No Man's Sky Development Update 1.61. Sea of Thieves - Forsaken Shores Update Released.

International Basketball Manager is now available for Windows on Steam as an Early Access title, offering the chance to operate a basketball team. This is the officially licensed of EuroLeague...

A busy launch day on Steam continues with the release of INSOMNIA: The Ark, Studio Mono's "epic dieselpunk" RPG for Windows. Here's the launch trailer with a look at gameplay, and here's the...

I'm not a Monster is now available on Steam, and this turn-based tactical multiplayer game starts off with a free weekend and a 20% off launch sale. This trailer offers a look at the game's retro sci-...

SEGA and Creative Assembly announce a March 7th release date for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS. This follows the recent news that the strategy game was delayed until the spring, ironically meaning the...

Kalypso Media is now offering access to the Tropico 6 beta to all who preorder the management/dictator simulation from the Kalypso Shop. This comes with a 10% discount, and customers registering a...

With Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales on track for its planned October 23rd release, CD Projekt RED announces they are now accepting preorders for this spin-off of The Witcher series on GOG.com. The...

NVIDIA now offers new GeForce version 411.70 WHQL drivers for Windows, saying these are game ready for Assassins Creed Odyssey, FIFA 19, and Forza Horizon 4. Here's word: Game Ready For Assassins...

AS+CEND is now available on Steam, offering first crack at this 6DoF shooter for Windows that recalls classic Descent gameplay. This recent trailer shows off gameplay, and the announcement has...

SEGA announces details on what to expect from Football Manager 2019 when the next version of the association football/soccer game kicks off on November 2nd. They say to expect "the biggest overhaul...

The WildStar Website now reveals November 28th will be the final day for WildStar, following up on the recent news that developer Carbine and their MMORPG are both shutting down (thanks Gamasutra)....

Epic Games announces that Season 6 is underway in Fortnite battle royale, offering a fresh competition with new rewards. This post has the patch notes, and they offer a few new videos to show off...

Blizzard offers further details about the BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket, discussing what's included with this online window into their upcoming game convention. This announcement has details on how...

Iceberg Interactive announces Tech Support: Error Unknown, a game where the player acts as a tech support specialist, which is not going to be a big leap for some readers here. This involves dealing...

Out of the Park Developments say October 5th is when to expect Franchise Hockey Manager 5 to face off, offering the next installment in this hockey series for Windows, macOS, and Linux. You can check...

There are no sharknadoes in the forecast, but Digital Confectioners announces the release of a new update for Last Tide on Steam that adds a gigantic Megalodon shark to the Windows Early Access...

Earthfall - Militia Update Out Now. Rocket League Patch Notes v1.53 (Season 9 Update).

Oculus Announces Oculus Quest, a standalone variation on their Oculus Rift virtual reality setup that does not require an external PC, wires, or even tracking sensors. Here's how they see this...

Paradox Interactive now offers the promised Sagan update for Surviving Mars, updating the sci-fi colonization game with new features. To celebrate the news, they are also permanently dropping the...

Early Access to Battlerite Royale is now available on Steam, offering the promised first crack at this battle royale game based on the MOBA Battlerite. The Early Access trailer shows this in action,...

Deep Sky Derelicts is now officially available for Windows, Linux, and macOS on GOG.com and Steam, offering a turn-based strategy game that also includes role-playing, virtual card collecting, and...

AMD Support now offers new version 18.9.3 Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition drivers for AMD graphics cards running under Windows. These support Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Forza Horizon 4. Here's...

Episode 1 of Life is Strange 2 is now available on Steam, kicking off DONTNOD Entertainment's episodic adventure game sequel. Word is: "Two brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz, are forced to run away from...

Ubisoft announces a free weekend is about to get underway for The Crew 2, offering the chance to test drive their open-world action sequel. Word is: "Enjoy our Free Weekend to discover Motornation!...

Amazons Alexa was down for a huge part of today in Europe. Hannah Storm, Andrea Kremer will call NFL games on Amazon Prime. Watch Will Smith bungee jump out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon.

PlayStation 4 gets cross-play with Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.

Circle Empires has come full circle and is now available on GOG.com, offering a new outlet for this well-rounded real-time strategy game for Windows, Linux, and macOS. This was first released on...

A launch trailer is now available for Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, offering a look at the next installment in the stealth/action series. This does not actually come with the game, which is not due...

Codemasters announces DiRT Rally 2.0, a full sequel for their off-road racing game with a name that's sure to be confused for a patch along the way. Word is this is expected for Windows, Xbox One,...

DONTNOD Entertainment announces a new update for Vampyr on Steam that adds new difficulty modes to their action/RPG that will enhance replayability, allowing players to suck more life out of the...

Jagged Alliance: Rage! is being delayed, and the Jagged Alliance spinoff is now expected on December 6th. THQ Nordic previously set tomorrow as the release date for the turn-based tactics game, but...

Following last week's news that Telltale Games laid off most of its staff and follow up word that completion of The Walking Dead: The Final Season may never be completed, the episodic game remained...

Steam News announces the release of the Windows edition of Valkyria Chronicles 4. Word is: "A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set...

League of Legends Patch 8.19 notes. Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes September 25, 2018. StarCraft II Balance Mod Update September 25, 2018. World of Warcraft Hotfixes: September 24, 2018....

Pathfinder: Kingmaker is now available on GOG.com and Steam, offering a Windows, macOS, and Linux RPG based on the popular tabletop ruleset. Word is: "Pathfinder: Kingmaker allows players to carve...

Obsidian Entertainment announces the release of Seeker, Slayer, Survivor, a new expansion for Pillars of Eternity II. This adds new content, and comes along with a new version 3.0 patch for the RPG...

A new trailer called Rico's Rival shows off more of what to expect from Just Cause 4 with the open-world action sequel is released on December 4th. Here are some details to grapple with: Rico...

Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Sloclap now offer Absolver: Downfall, a new, free expansion for Absolver, their PC and PlayStation 4 online melee brawler. Absolver will also be 50 percent...

The BioWare Blog announces that upcoming action/RPG Anthem has hit the alpha testing phase. No word on whether anyone is kneeling: Last week, the Anthem team passed its Alpha milestone meaning that...

The ugly aspects of the Telltale layoffs story is getting uglier, as Polygon reports that laid-off former employees have launched a class action lawsuit against Telltale for violating the Worker...

iPhone XS and XS Max users are reporting poor cell and Wi-Fi reception. So... return of the iPhone 4 bumper case? Thanks Slashdot via Ant.

Xbox One Store states Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a 42.6GB file. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One. Valkyria Chronicles 4 Is Now...

Lionsgate Pivot Major Contributor to Death of Telltale Games Variety.

The Simpsons are doing an esports episode called E my Sports.

Variety has some quotes from Telltale games discussing the recent news that they've laid off most of their staff and are apparently on the verge of shutting down. Word is things fell apart when a...