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Amazon will lose money on Whole Foods but probably not for long.

Parallax Abstraction on Extra Life. Streaming Syndrome and Ziggurat today and tomorrow to benefit children's charity.

Speaking of space game livestreams, the Star Citizen Gamescom Presentation 2017 is now online, recapping a livestream from yesterday (thanks JDreyer). This has the latest on Cloud Imperium's long-in-d...

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Guns of Icarus: Alliance on Christ Centered Gamer. Serial Cleaner on PXA Peeks.

The EGOSOFT website has details on XCON, as fans of EGOSOFT's X series of space combat games are gathering as we speak at their offices in Würselen, Germany (thanks David). They say they will be...

Thanks Ant. Microsoft discontinues the original Xbox One. Microsoft reports record pre-orders for Xbox One X- Project Scorpio Edition. Call of Duty: WWII Private Multiplayer Beta Test Now Live on...

Gamescom: The industry's discoverability crisis in a convention. Check Out Far Cry 5, For Honor, and More at PAX West 2017.

Speaking of offbeat game titles, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Legacy is also now available on Steam, offering a bundle of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN titles. Here's the complicated explanation of all...

Steam now offers the Windows edition of One Piece: Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition, a remastered version of the latest One Piece: Unlimited game complete with more than 50 pieces of DLC. Here's...

A new gameplay trailer from WRC 7 shows off the Ford Fiesta RS in action in the upcoming rally racing sequel. Here's word on this offroad trip: Bigben and Kylotonn are unveiling a new WRC 7 video,...

Save 40% on Nex Machina on Steam. Excalibur Games Bank Holiday Special. Get Schein and Windforge 75% off before they go away - GOG.com.

Dota 2 Update - August 25th, 2017. For Honor - [MAINTENANCE] - Aug 23rd 2017 - 1.12 Hotfix. Thanks GameWatcher. Natural Selection 2 Update 317 Live. New training module and spectator system, and...

A new let's play trailer from Total War: WARHAMMER 2 offers a look at the Dark Elves in action from the upcoming fantasy strategy sequel. Here's word on this clip as well as what's led up to it: Our...

Madden NFL 18 Is Now Available For Xbox One. F1 2017 Special Edition Is Now Available For Xbox One. First Hands-on: Star Wars Battlefront II Starfighter Assault PlayStation.Blog. Secret of Mana 3D...

Heroes of the Storm GamesCom 2017 Heroes of the Storm Kel'Thuzad Interview - Blizzplanet. Door Kickers- Action Squad "Interview" Trailer.

No Man's Sky Atlas Rises Patch 1.34.

Steam now offers the release of Protagon, a new virtual reality game from indie developer Digital Eel. This requires an HTC Vive, and they say the game is built from the ground up as a VR experience....

A new announcement trailer reveals a 3D remake of Secret of Mana is in the works, which Square Enix says will come to Steam, PlayStation 4, and PS Vita on February 15, 2018. The Wikipedia has a...

Do we smell burning rubber? Steam News announces the release of F1 2017, the latest installment in the Formula One racing simulation series. This launch TV spot celebrating the news may soon be on...

A weekly update on Bungie.net has details on preloads of the client for open beta testing of Destiny 2, which gets underway for everyone on Tuesday. Pre-installation will become available at 1:00 pm...

In a surprise move, a post on Marclaidlaw.com from former Valve writer Marc Laidlaw offers long-suffering Half-Life fans some closure with a general story outline of Half-Life 2: Episode 3, giving a...

I'm getting set to make a little further progress on getting the BlueTower onto the market today, as I took delivery on a new desk. Getting new furniture is not ideal just weeks before you plan to...

GameStop Second Quarter Earnings Disappoint… Co-author of now-retracted paper on shooter video games may have PhD revoked…

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen on Angry Centaur Gaming.

Win for ex-Grubhub driver in pending trial may profoundly impact gig economy. Megaupload execs extradition may be at risk after new spying revelations. Samsung leader found guilty of bribery and...

With the USS McCain collision, even Navy tech cant overcome human shortcomings. CIA uses a secret tool to spy on NSA, FBI and other intel partners.

New York on Pace to get 25 Mbps to All by 2018.

Google Android 8.0 Oreo: Should You Upgrade?

Paradox Interactive announces Jade Dragon, a new expansion "coming soon" to Crusader Kings II. This will add the empire of China to the medieval grand strategy sequel. A new trailer offers a look,...

Stardock now offers the promised version 2.4 update for Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation along with a free map pack for the real-time strategy game. Version 2.4 is considered a major update, as...

A new Developer Update video for Overwatch features Jeff Kaplan outlining changes coming to Season 6 of competitive play for Overwatch. He says they've been listening to feedback and working on...

Rockstar Games announces Smuggler's Run is coming to Grand Theft Auto Online on August 29th, offering yet another not-single-player content update for Grand Theft Auto V. This post has details and a...

Steam now offers the release of Rule with an Iron Fish, a casual fishing RPG for Windows and macOS with a great title, just for the halibut. This is a port of a mobile game, and they explain what's...

A post on Gamereactor UK has thoughts from EA's Patrick Söderlund on the future of the Mass Effect franchise (thanks [H]ardOCP). Following a rocky reception for Mass Effect: Andromeda and the news...

Steam News announces a free weekend is underway for XCOM 2, coinciding with a 60% off sale on the UFO-infested strategy sequel. Here's a quick refresher on the game: XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM:...

The GeForce website announces the release of new GeForce Game Ready 385.41 WHQL drivers. Word is these "are optimized for Destiny 2's PC Open Beta, the NVIDIA HBAO+ and ShadowPlay Highlights...

A launch trailer for the first DLC for TEKKEN 7 is now available, along with word to expect this to be released one week from today on August 31st. The DLC will offer the return of the TEKKEN Bowl...

An update to this forum post from Paradox has more on the previously announced plan to offer customers free games to compensate for an issue surrounding inconsistent price rollbacks. There is an...

Early access to Hyper Universe is now available in most territories on Steam, offering a MOBA that breaks with the conventions of the genre by employing a side-scrolling perspective. This trailer...

Googles US search results will let people check if theyre depressed. Thanks Slashdot via Ant. Google might announce the next-gen Pixels on October 5th. Virgin Mobile Offers 'Unlimited' iPhone Data...

Xboxs Aaron Greenberg is talking to Sony about crossplay because he can work miracles now. Sony blocks yet another game from cross-console play with Xbox One. Thanks Slashdot via Ant. Nintendo...

Iron Wolf VR on Gaming Nexus.

Steam now offers the preorder beta of the Blood Bowl 2 Legendary Edition, an enhanced version of the tackle football game played by Warhammer characters. This is a standalone release that's also...

Cossacks 3: The Golden Age is now available, a final deluxe edition of the real-time strategy game. There's no trailer for the new edition, so if you want a look at this game you can check out the...

Daily Deal - Flinthook, 33% Off - Steam. Heroes of the Storm Weekly Collection Update- Aug 22 29, 2017.

Call of Duty- Infinite Warfare 8/23 update. Dirty Bomb: The Javelin Update. Fortnite Patch Notes 1.4.8. Heroes of the Storm Balance Patch Notes August 23, 2017. QuakeCon 2017 Humble Sale. Zombidle:...

Here's a new trailer showing off gameplay from Arrow Heads, a battle royale fought with bows and arrows. The game is due on September 21st, and the clip can help us decide if it's going to hit the...

A new animated short from Hearthstone called Hearth and Home attempts to convey the allure of Blizzard's digital card game. Here's word: Blizzard Entertainment today debuted Hearth and Home, a brand-n...