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Steam is offering free access this weekend to three different games. First up is the promised free weekend for Fallout 4, which is currently on sale for half-off. This post has directions on...

AMD Support now offers new Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.1 drivers for AMD graphics cards (thanks Bill). These include support for the just-released FINAL FANTASY XII: THE ZODIAC AGE and...

Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena is now available on Steam, offering a free-to-play strategy/RPG for Windows and macOS that began as a mobile app. You can find a ton of videos showing this off on the...

Focus Home Interactive now offers this video from Vampyr that's the third installment in a webseries on the upcoming bloodthirsty role-playing game. The final video is expected next week, but in the...

Publisher Grindstone and developer Volcanicc announce an update to the closed beta of Hellmut: The Badass from Hell, their Roguelike dungeon crawler, saying this is the final such patch before the...

KOEI TECMO America offers a new battle trailer from Attack on Titan 2, showing off gameplay from the upcoming action game sequel. This is due for release for Windows and consoles on Match 20th, so...

A tweet from IceFrog has word from the pseudonymous lead developer of Dota 2 that they are going to shift from monolithic semiannual patches for Valve's MOBA to a more frequent update approach (thanks...

The Grey Dog Software Store now offers the release of World of Mixed Martial Arts 5, their latest simulation of the violent mano a mano sport. The WMMA 5 Page is where to go for all the details on...

Publisher Paradox and developer Haemimont announce they've started the countdown to the launch of Surviving Mars, saying their space strategy game will come to Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on...

Time Warner Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Results, with the company's latest financials. They make videogames under their Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment arm, but that is...

Bevontule: Altar of Roots by Multithreaded Games LLC Kickstarter. "Bevontule is an eclectic fusion of Western, Japanese, and strategy RPGs, with stunning 3D visuals and challenging tactical combat....

A new Champion Roadmap for League of Legends has details on reworks coming to a few champions in Riot's MOBA. They kick things off with details on a new marksman that's in the works: SUITING UP A NEW...

There's a "final update" on the Gigantic website announcing that this MOBA/shooter will be shutting down on July 31st (thanks DSOGaming). In November it was reported that Perfect World Entertainment...

Degica Games announces Space Invaders Extreme for PC will come to Steam on February 12th. They still aren't committing to what OSes this will support, but they do offer a new trailer which does show...

Steam now offers Early Access to Frontier Pilot Simulator, a new single-player, open-world flying adventure developer RAZAR calls the "first space trucker simulation." Here's a recent video showing...

Graybeard Games announces It Lurks Below, an RPG in the works at this studio founded by Diablo co-creator David Brevik. Word is this will be coming to Steam later this year, but closed beta testing...

Spiderweb Software announces the release of Avernum 3: Ruined World, a concluding chapter in their long-running series of throwback role-playing games for Windows and macOS. This trailer from when...

A tweet from the Game Developer's Conference announces they have decided not to give out a Pioneer Award this year, following backlash to their choice of Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell based on...

Samsung says foldable displays and Bixby will help drive growth in 2018. T-Mobile commits to 100 percent renewable electricity. Thanks Slashdot. Essential Phone skips Android Oreo 8.0 due to...

Nintendo Printing Money, Profits Up 261 Percent. The Nintendo Switch has eclipsed the Wii Us lifetime hardware sales. Monster Hunter World: free Celebration Pack given to all players. Two New...

Blizzard vs. WoW datamining - its a challenge but kind of awesome - PCGamesN.

PULSAR: Lost Colony Beta 17.1 Release Notes. Thanks Ant. Mod Tool Converts Hearts of Iron IV Saves To Stellaris.

Piece of Cake Studios announces a February 14th release date for Hacktag, as the Windows and macOS stealth game will us the cover of Valentine's Day to sneak out of early access on Steam. "Weve been...

Rolling Stone's "Glixel" reports that the Game Developer's Conference is reconsidering plans to honor Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell with their Pioneer Award at the 2018 GDC Awards. This follows an...

The Turning Tide North Sea update for Battlefield 1 is now available in the World War I shooter for premium pass owners (thanks MP1ST). This adds new maps, and a lengthy list of balance changes. Here'...

During the conference call following yesterday's earnings announcement, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen was asked about plans for Star Wars Battlefront III. Rather than take the bait and discussing an...

THQ Nordic announces This is the Police 2, a sequel to the crowdfunded police strategy game coming later this year to Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch. An NSFW trailer offers a...

An announcement on Steam has news of two free DLC packs that are now available for Real Farm, as they now offer the Potato Pack and the Grünes Tal map. This trailer shows off the new content, and...

As mentioned in the Overwatch patch story above, Blizzard is now accepting World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth pre-purchases. They are selling both a Standard Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition,...

This forum post announces open beta testing is underway for DCS World version 2.5 (thanks DSOGaming). Here's a feature list along with system specifications for this digital battlefield: Key features...

The Overwatch Forums have patch notes for a new update that's now live in Overwatch, updating Blizzard's multiplayer shooter. This includes World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Deluxe Edition...

EA bypasses the enthusiast media in favor of the WSJ again as this tweet says Star Wars Battlefront II sold about 9 million copies, which is about 10% lower than projected. In spite of the game's...

A tweet from the Wall Street Journal has word from the hotbed of gaming that EA's Blake Jorgensen confirms for them the recent rumors of release date change for Anthem, but they say this is to clear...

Electronic Arts Reports Q3 FY18 Financial Results. The highlights include word that over 25 million unique players have played Battlefield 1: Selected Operating Highlights and Metrics Digital net...

Verizon follows AT&T in dropping Huawei smartphones. Google completes its $1.1 billion HTC deal. TT Games Opens New Studio to Create LEGO Videogames for Mobile Platforms.

PUBG Xbox One update 7 is now live with key gameplay tweaks. EA SPORTS UFC 3 Champions Edition Is Now Available For Xbox One. Railway Empire Is Now Available For Xbox One. Asemblance Is Now...

Steam now offers Your Royal Gayness, an indie adventure game which, as the title implies, includes sexual diversity among its themes. "The subject of Your Royal Gayness is very personal to me. I'm a...

New World Interactive offers this new teaser trailer from Insurgency: Sandstorm, the upcoming installment in the shooter series that's coming to Windows and consoles later this year. Word is the game...

Spellsworn is currently in early access on Steam, where access to this Windows and Linux PvP brawler currently costs $9.99 USD. But developer Frogsong Studios announces this will be officially...

The PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Website has details on Update #4 that's now on the test servers and is coming soon to the live version of the battle royale shooter. Word is this includes new anti-ch...

Wolfenstein II: The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 2 is now available on Steam, offering more DLC for the alternate-history World War II shooter sequel. Here's word on The Diaries of Agent Silent Death,...

Bethesda.net announces plans to offer a free weekend for Fallout 4 for Windows starting on Thursday. Xbox Live Gold members can try the post-apocalyptic RPG for free on Xbox One right now, and word...

The Xbox One has a serious exclusive games problem. Xenon Valkyrie+ confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One. The Long Reach has finally grasped a Switch release date. New Gundam Breaker lets you take on huge...

How Rampage's Director Adapted an Arcade Game for the Big Screen - IGN.

Steam Daily Deal - BattleBlock Theater, 80% Off. Weekly Sale: "I came for the experience", Up to -90% - GOG.com. Less than a week left to get Civilization VI with a Humble Monthly subscription....

Hearthstone Upcoming Balance Changes Update 10.2.

A tweet from Fortnite has word that the Sniper Shootout Limited Time Mode is now live in the free-to-play Battle Royale mode for the survival shooter (thanks VG247). Word is: Fancy yourself a good...

An update on Battle.net has details on new stuff coming to Heroes of the Storm, reflecting an update that's already on the PTR for the MOBA. This includes more on Maiev, the game's previously...

A new live-action trailer for Official Call of Duty: WWII celebrates tomorrow's PlayStation 4 release of The Resistance, the DLC pack that will come to other platforms in about a month. The clip...

Polygon analyzes what they call a "serious exclusive games problem" suffered by Microsoft's Xbox One. They discussed the platform's dearth of compelling exclusive content with four industry analysts,...