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The New York Times - Video Games Are Destroying the People Who Make Them. "Among video game developers, its called crunch: a sudden spike in work hours, as many as 20 a day, that can last for...

K'NOSSOS, a Classic Point-and-Click Sci Fi Adventure Game by Jonathan Hopkins -Svarun Entertainment Kickstarter. KNOSSOS is a classical science fiction point-and-click adventure game which...

Fortnitemares Update 1.8 Patch Notes. Thanks MP1ST.

Outcast Second Contact will be released on November 14th for Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, offering a complete remake of the original Outcast (time for a nostalgic music break). Alleviating...

Steam now offers Mortal Hammers, a new free content update for owners of Total War: WARHAMMER and Total War: WARHAMMER II. This comes along with a paid DLC pack for Total War: WARHAMMER II called...

A big Halloween sale is now underway on GOG.com, offering discounts of up to 90% off on DRM-free games and bundles on their marketplace. They are offering customers a free copy of Tales from the...

Bundle Stars is changing its name to Fanatical. Save 80% on Surgeon Simulator AE + I Am Bread on Steam.

All-Star Fruit Racing NEW PATCH! - changelog #7. Heroes of the Storm Hotfix Notes October 25, 2017. Middle-earth: Shadow of War PC Patch Notes: v1.04. Team Fortress 2 update released.

CCP announces the release of the Lifeblood expansion for EVE Online, their ruthless space MMORPG. Here's word: The EVE Online: Lifeblood expansion focuses on multiple important aspects of EVE's rich...

Steam now offers Bouncy Bob, a Halloween-themed party platformer for Windows. Here's a launch trailer showing the game's stylized look, and here are some details, which we assume were translated...

Valve announces Digital Steam Cards are now available, the latest addition to their payment options that include physical gift cards, single-game gifting, and the Steam Wallet. Here's word: Steam...

Publisher New Blood Interactive announces AMID EVIL, an Unreal Engine 4 first-person shooter that harkens back to Raven's Heretic. This is in development at Indefatigable, the indefatigable team...

Wizards of the Coast reveals plans to begin testing Magic: The Gathering Arena, starting with a stress test next week, and culminating in closed beta testing that may kick off before the end of next...

A post to reddit by Bungie follows up on news of bans in Destiny 2, which some have blamed on third-party software (thanks ASLayerAODsk). The somewhat sterile response says there are no automatic...

How Zoe Quinn survived Gamergate and lived to fight Internet hate - GamesBeat. Interview with the video game whale Eurogamer.net.

Numantia is now available for Windows on Steam and for PlayStation 4, with the Xbox One edition expected on October 31st. This is a turn-based strategy game based on a conflict on the Iberian...

WBIE offers a new trailer from Middle-earth: Shadow of War, revealing plans for an expansion pass for the Tolkien-inspired action/RPG. This includes details on four different add-ons, the Slaughter...

A new patch for Survarium is now available, updating the survival game to version 0.50. This debuts cooperative PvE play, and they offer this trailer showing off PvE mission #1 to give an idea what...

Another post on reddit outlines details discovered from datamining the just-released PC edition of Destiny 2. Some of this relates to possible future content plans, though poster TheEcumene concedes,...

Bungie.net warns those playing Destiny 2 on the PC that many third-party applications that are not compatible with Bungie's just-released shooter sequel (thanks ASLayerAODsk). At issue are code...

Konami tweets release plans for Metal Gear Survive, the first installment in the Metal Gear series since creator Hideo Kojima left Konami, presumably stealthily beneath a cardboard box (thanks...

Just yesterday WBIE announced the PC edition of Injustice 2, and said to expect open beta testing to begin today for the DC Comics fighting game. Now just as abruptly, a tweet (thanks VG247) from...

Battlerite Pre-Launch Patch is Live. Diablo III Patch 2.6.1 Now Live. Football Tactics Update #10 - what's inside? League of Legends Patch 7.21 notes. Planescape: Torment- Enhanced Edition v3.1.4...

Over three times as many video game projects fail than succeed on Kickstarter. Rise of the Foederati by Alan Beling Kickstarter. "Rise of the Foederati is a MMO turn-based tactics, history-inspired...

Early access is now underway on Steam for Ballistic Mini Golf, a Windows mini-golf simulation which adds to the usual challenges of such a game with science fiction gadgetry. Here's a trailer showing...

Team17 announces the release of Wicked Ward for Windows, macOS, and Linux, a new DLC pack for The Escapists 2, the jailbreak adventure sequel that offers the chance for a little redemption, Shawshank...

Io-Interactive announces a HITMAN - GOTY Edition is coming on November 7th, eschewing the opinions of critics to declare the episodic assassination sequel a game of the year themselves. This will...

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is free-to-play for the next two days on Steam, offering the chance to try the latest installment in this cyberpunk shooter/RPG series (thanks DSOGaming). For those who want...

GOG.com is holding a giveaway, and for the next 48 hours or so you can head over an collect a free bundle of Stronghold HD + A.D. 2044. Stronghold HD is Firefly Studios original siege warfare game,...

Bungie announces the release of the Windows edition of Destiny 2, and the first-person shooter sequel is available through the Blizzard Shop. This post from last week outlines issues PC gamers will...

Join Us for the Launch of Xbox One X. The Untold Story of Xbox One Backwards Compatibility. Thanks Slashdot via Ant. Several Xbox 360 Titles Run Better On Xbox One X. VVVVVV coming to Nintendo...

2017 Australian STEM Video Game Challenge winners revealed. Pushing the Limits of What a Video Game Can Be at IndieCade.

The LA Times reports that four South Korean banks have filed lawsuits against NewEgg, alleging the company engaged in a Ponzi scheme intended to defraud the banks out of millions of dollars (thanks...

Polish publisher and developer Tate Multimedia announces Steel Rats, a combat racing game rolling out on PC and consoles next year. The cinematic announcement trailer somewhat resembles the Mad Max/Ro...

Paradox will be busy on November 16th, as they also plan that date for the release of Cradle of Civilization, a new expansion for Europa Universalis IV, their grand strategy sequel. They offer a new...

Paradox Interactive announces the Jade Dragon expansion for Crusader Kings II is coming on November 16th to add new content to the medieval strategy/RPG. The most recent video from this offers a...

An interview on The Telegraph chats about the PC edition of Destiny 2 with David Shaw, PC project lead at Bungie, and Thomas Gawrys, lead engineer at Vicarious Visions (thanks DSOGaming). They...

WBIE and DC Entertainment announce Injustice 2 is coming to PC, saying an open beta for this will begin on Steam tomorrow. This features Justice League characters and other DC comics mainstays. Here's...

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Sends word to expect the release of DRAGON BALL FighterZ on January 26th on Steam and consoles (Steam actually currently shows this coming on the 25th). They include...

Developer Abyss Gameworks announces TARTARUS, "a retro-futuristic sci-fi puzzle game" coming to Windows via Humble Store and Steam. The official launch trailer offers a look, and includes word to...

High Hell is now available for Windows and macOS on Steam, come hell or high water. What the high hell is High Hell? It's a "fast-paced first-person shooter and door-kicking simulator." This trailer...

The Elder Scrolls Online website announces the release of the promised Clockwork City DLC for Bethesda's MMORPG. Word is this is completely free to ESO Plus members, while everyone else can purchase...

UbiBlog now offers the launch trailer for Assassin's Creed Origins. The clip is titled "Legend of the Assassin," and here's the accompanying description: The corners of this world speak of a man...

Bethesda.net has details on the PC edition of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, including system specifications. Here's word: For PC gamers, its all about the freedom and were not just talking...

Blizzard announces new social features are now out of beta and now available through Battle.net. This includes a new gifting function, and they are offering everyone a Hearthstone gift to kick that...

AMD Support now offers new version 17.10.2 Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition drivers for AMD graphics cards. The accompanying notes describe performance improvements: Support For Windows®10 Fall...

Meet Mario as He Travels across the Country to Celebrate Super Mario Odyssey. Nintendo Highlights Switch And 3DS's Big Games In 2017 And Beyond. LawBreakers For Nintendo Switch Could Happen But Don't...

Matt Chat 389- David Baity on Megawars Pt. 2. Thanks Ant.

SportsBusiness Journal and The Esports Observer Announce Strategic Partnership. Minnesota High Schools See Rise In E-Sports, Competitive Gaming. Science Museum's Power Up brings interactive...

Destructoid - Is the end nigh for single-player games? "Unfortunately, it may be the case that people are simply becoming tired of single-player campaigns, even if they don't want to admit that to...