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Updated 2026-01-13 12:00
Business & Finance
Unity cut ties with over 1,700 workers and closed 23 offices in 2024 - Game Developer. Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Games confirms layoffs amid industry 'turmoil' - Game Developer.
Engagement Ring
Hunt: Showdown 1896 -- Celebrating 7 Years of Hunt. Mecha Break Hits Over 300,000 Concurrent Steam Players with Open Beta, Briefly Surpassing Marvel Rivals - IGN.
Issues & Activism
Balatro's contentious PEGI 18 rating has been amended thanks to 'mitigating fantastical elements' - Game Developer.
On Chinese Game Censorship
Censoring Games on The New York Times (free account required) takes on the topic of censorship in video games. Word is "As China's game developers have grown and gone international, however, they've...
Sunday Multiplex
Content creator videos. Thanks Ant. Level UP- Mario's Trap Room Mayhem. Spiderman is the Best Worst - Marvel Rivals #3 - Carbot.
Sunday Interviews
Interview with Jon Hare of Sensible Software - Spillhistorie.no.
Sunday Tech Bits
UK's new rare-earth-free solar cell is cheap, lightweight, flexible - Interesting Engineering. Thanks Max. StreamFab version 6.2.2.3. Thanks Console General.
AI Yi-Yi!
Ph.D. student expelled from U of M for allegedly using AI - kare11. Thanks Reddit. Large Law Firm Sends Panicked Email as It Realizes Its Attorneys Have Been Using AI to Prepare Court Documents -...
Hardware Reviews
Laptop: Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, AMD Ryzen AI 9) Review - PCMag. Thanks Neutronbeam.
Out of the Blue
With great care not to mess up again, I managed to get this together before departing Atlanta. I'll try and catch anything that may have fallen through the cracks tomorrow. I can also fill you in on...
Rumor: NetEase Planning Major Cuts
Chinese giant NetEase is shopping around its western studios following recent cuts, according to an unconfirmed report on GameFile. Reliable journalist Stephen Totilo cites two unnamed sources saying...
Saturday Multiplex
Official trailers. Rise of the Triad - Celebrating 30 Ludicrous Years.
Saturday Mobilization
Star Wars KOTOR 1 and 2 are free on the Epic Games Store mobile app - VGC.
Saturday Tech Bits
Nvidia confirms rare' RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti manufacturing issue - The Verge. Microsoft's New Majorana 1 Processor Could Transform Quantum Computing - WIRED (may require registration or subscription)....
Out of the Blue
It's been one disaster after another getting online here in Atlanta. It's taken well over six hours of work to bring you this scrap of an update, which was in a slightly more complete form before I...
Cataclismo Next Month
Digital Sun makes the cataclysmic announcement that version 1.0 of Cataclismo will officially launch on March 20th, eight months after the siege-defense RTS game entered Early Access. Word is: "The...
DC Dark Legion Next Month
FunPlus announces DC Dark Legion, a strategy game based on DC Comics that's coming to PC and mobiles on March 14th. As is often the way with mobile games, pre-registration is underway, promising...
Stygian: Outer Gods Announced
Fulqrum Publishing and Misterial Games announce Stygian: Outer Gods, a Lovecraftian survival/horror game coming to PC Early Access this year, with a full release on PC and consoles to come "at a...
ASUS Announces Fragrance Mouse
ASUS Announces Fragrance Mouse. Thanks Neutronbeam, who already double-checked that it isn't April 1st. Here's word on how this combines a combination of technology and the magical thinking of...
Demos & Freebies
BREAK ARTS III on Steam (Windows). "Freely customize your own robots to win high-speed matches! With the brand new Co-op Mode and Diorama Mode, this game is a fresh new addition to the series."...
Engagement Ring
Earth Defense Force 6 sales top 600,000 - Gematsu.
Issues & Activism
Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next - WIRED (may require registration or subscription).
Game Crossovers
Fortnite Is Crossing Over With Cowboy Bebop - GameRant. Netflix joins Sifu film project as development continues on Sloclap adaptation - Eurogamer.net. George R. R. Martin Reveals 'There Is Some...
Among Us 3D Revealed
An Among Us 3D Teaser Trailer shows off plans to bring the first-person VR edition of Among Us to PCs with traditional flat-Earth monitors. Among Us 3D has a Steam Listing where it can now be...
NASCAR '25 PC Plans
A new Dev Diary- Ep 03 for NASCAR '25 looks at plans for the next "flagship" title in this stock car racing series This includes a confirmation that it is coming to PC as well as consoles, as the...
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Released
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is now available, offering a spin-off of the Yakuza series with a tropical flair. It's for PC and consoles, and you can find the Windows edition on Steam, along...
Sam Lake Getting GDC Lifetime Achievement Award
The Game Developers Choice Awards announce its special honorees for the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards, which won't be officially handed out for another month. This year's Lifetime Achievement...
Nested Lands Playtest
A Nested Lands playtest is now underway for those who want to step into the muddy shoes of a medieval villager for this "survival city-builder RPG." The test is for Windows PC on Steam, where you...
Demos & Freebies
Deck of Haunts Demo on Steam (Windows). "Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow...
On Sale
Neon Doctrine Publisher Sale 2025! on Steam. Wargaming Publisher Sale 2025 on Steam. Quebec Games Celebration 2025 on Steam. Save 70% on TROUBLESHOOTER- Abandoned Children on Steam. Humble VTT...
Engagement Ring
Overwatch 2 achieves the improbable, clawing back a 'Mixed' rating in recent Steam reviews after a well-received perks update - PC Gamer.
Get World War Z Aftermath and Garden Story for Free
World War Z Aftermath is now available for free on the Epic Games Store along with Garden Story, as these Windows games are this week's regularly scheduled freebies. World War Z: Aftermath is a...
Dune: Awakening in May; Character Creator/Benchmark Released
Funcom announces May 20th is the official release date for Dune: Awakening, its multiplayer survival game based on the classic science-fiction series. For those eager for this chance get some sun,...
GTA5 PC Upgrade Next Month
Rockstar Games announces a free upgrade for the PC edition of Grand Theft Auto V will march forth on March 4th. This includes all the updates and improvements previously only available on Xbox...
RTX 5070 Ti and New GeForce Driver Released
NVIDIA announces the release of its new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards with another variation on its Blackwell RTX architecture. We have a roundup of reviews from yesterday, and there are more in...
Vanguard Exiles Early Access Next Month
The Tea Division announces a launch date for Vanguard Exiles, saying this auto-battler designed by Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield will enter Early Access March 11th. The recently...
TRIBE NINE Released
TRIBE NINE is now available for PC and mobiles, kicking off a new action/RPG from Akatsuki Games. This is free-to-play, and you can pick up the Windows edition on Steam. A new Gameplay Trailer is...
Augmented Empire in April
Coatsink announces Augmented Empire will be coming to Windows PC, offering a way to play this "critically claimed" VR game without a headset. This features "an all-star cast" including Kate Mulgrew,...
Demos & Freebies
Ertugrul of Ulukayin on Steam (Windows). "Become a medieval warrior in this action-adventure game. Discover traditional myths and fight for your tribe. Mount your horse, sharpen your weapons and...
Quoteworthy
Space Marine 2 studio is making a game with Hasbro - Polygon. If there's a PUBG 2, it won't be from PlayerUnknown - "I have no investors telling me to make things" - Rock Paper Shotgun.
Microsoft's Game Development AI
Microsoft announces an artificial intelligence model called Muse described as its "first generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation." There is also an article about this in Nature. This was...
Pacific Drive Sells 1M; Free Update Nears
Ironwood Studios announces that Pacific Drive has sold over one million copies worldwide since launching almost exactly one year ago for PC and PlayStation. The developer promises the upcoming fourth...
Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog Released
Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is now available for PC, PlayStation, and Switch, offering a sci-fi visual novel/adventure. The Windows and Linux edition is on Steam with a 10% launch discount....
Demos & Freebies
Dagger Directive on Steam (Windows). "Dagger Directive is a tactical FPS that allows you to approach each mission in your own way. Select equipment, decide the time of day, then move methodically to...
On Sale
Save 90% on Monster Train on Steam. Save 25% on Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered on Steam. Save 40% on Recycling Center Simulator on Steam. Save 75% on ISLANDERS on Steam. House Flipper and...
Business & Finance
GameStop announces plans to sell off French and Canadian outlets, while its CEO yells about 'Wokeness and DEI' in bizarre, self-defeating promotion - PC Gamer. Thanks 88fingers.
Engagement Ring
Mouthwashing Hits 500K Units Sold on Steam.
Game Crossovers
Street Fighter- 2026 Movie Finds Director in Kitao Sakurai - The Hollywood Reporter. Thanks Neutronbeam.
Monster Train 2 Announced
Big Fan announces Monster Train 2, a sequel to its vertically oriented roguelike deckbuilder on track for launch on PC and consoles later this year. But while you wait for this to pull into the...
FATE: Reawakened Next Month
Publisher gamigo announces FATE: Reawakened will launch on March 12th, revealing the adventure remake bundle is coming to PC as well as PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. There are listings on the Epic...
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