Helldivers standing heroically in artwork for the new Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom update
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New Helldivers 2 Difficulty Level and More Arriving in August

Sony and developer Arrowhead Game Studios have announced a major new Helldivers 2 update, and it's introducing a new difficulty level, new enemy types, and much more. The Escalation of Freedom…

July 23, 2024 | 10:36 EDT

A close-up of Yasuke's face in Assassin's Creed Shadows
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Ubisoft Addresses Assassin's Creed Shadows Yasuke Controversy

Ubisoft has taken to social media to address the ongoing controversy surrounding one of Assassin's Creed Shadows' main characters, the Black samurai Yasuke. In a post on X (formerly Twitter),…

July 23, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Samurai Jack in Multiversus standing crouched with one lag forward, and his sword extended behind him
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Multiversus Developer, Player First Games, Bought By Warner Bros. Discovery

Fresh out of Evo, Warner Bros. announced that they have acquired the developer of platform fighter Multiversus for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Player First Games fits WB Games'…

July 22, 2024 | 02:38 EDT

A player running around the docks in ConcernedApe's Stardew Valley
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Stardew Valley Creator Pledges No Paid DLC In His Games

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, otherwise known as ConcernedApe, has made a very strong pledge regarding the inclusion of paid updates or DLC in his games. Speaking on X (formerly Twitter)…

July 22, 2024 | 12:09 EDT

A shot of Heihachi looking maniacal in Tekken 8
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Heihachi Mishima Comes to Tekken 8 as DLC This Fall

The next Tekken 8 DLC character has been revealed, and it's none other than Mishima family patriarch and all-around maniac Heihachi Mishima, who's been with the series since its very first…

July 22, 2024 | 10:04 EDT

Artwork for Hunt: Showdown, depicting several characters engaged in battle both with each other and with monsters
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Hunt: Showdown Sequel Possibly Leaked via ESRB Rating

An ESRB listing has appeared for a game called Hunt: Showdown 1896, potentially suggesting that a sequel to the popular PvPvE shooter is in the works. The rating is, as you'd probably expect from a…

July 19, 2024 | 11:04 EDT

Yunli and March 7th in artwork for Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.4
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Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.4 Release Date and New Content Revealed

HoYoverse has revealed the Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.4 release date, along with some of the new content that's coming your way when the turn-based gacha RPG's latest update drops. Following on…

July 19, 2024 | 10:24 EDT

A character walking towards the camera in the first .45 Parabellum Bloodhound trailer
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First .45 Parabellum Bloodhound Trailer Shows Off VA-11 Hall-A Dev's New Game

VA-11 Hall-A developer Sukeban Games has released the debut trailer for its newest project .45 Parabellum Bloodhound, and it looks exactly as strange and wonderful as you'd expect. .45 Parabellum…

July 19, 2024 | 09:45 EDT

An anthropomorphic crocodile character with a hat on in Amber Isle
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(Updated) Amber Isle Release Date Promises Dino Shop Shenanigans in October

Update: Ambertail and Team17 have confirmed that the Amber Isle Switch release date will be October 31st, so mark your calendar for that if you're looking to play on console. Original story follows…

July 18, 2024 | 11:28 EDT

An Ork racing through a wasteland in Warhammer 40k: Speed Freeks
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Warhammer 40k: Speed Freeks Release Date Brings Madcap Ork Racin' in August

Publisher Plaion and developer Caged Element have revealed the Warhammer 40k: Speed Freeks release date, and the chaotic combat racing game is heading to PC via Steam Early Access later this summer…

July 18, 2024 | 11:26 EDT

A house with a pyramid-style roof in House Flipper 2
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House Flipper 2 Roadmap Promises Summer Joy, Spooky Fun, and More

Publisher PlayWay and developer Frozen District have revealed the House Flipper 2 roadmap for the rest of the year, and it's promising seasonal content galore, including updates for summer, winter,…

July 18, 2024 | 11:01 EDT

A car getting ready to drive out of a garage in Pacific Drive
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Pacific Drive Sales Top 600k as Devs Celebrate with New Update

Ironwood Studios has announced that Pacific Drive sales have reached an impressive milestone since the game's launch back in February, and a new update has been released that packs in some pretty…

July 18, 2024 | 10:26 EDT

A player firing weapons through a portal in Splitgate 2
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Splitgate 2 Brings Back Chaotic Portal-Based Arena Shooting Next Year

1047 Games has announced Splitgate 2, a sequel to its successful 2021 portal shooter. The game is due to arrive on PC and consoles sometime next year. Per a press release, the sequel will retain the…

July 18, 2024 | 09:34 EDT

Artwork for Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, depicting various characters standing around an explosion
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Catapults Onto PC and Xbox Series X|S Next Year

Robot Entertainment has announced a new installment in its Orcs Must Die! series. Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap will offer four-player co-op, specialized classes, and improved combat, and it's due to…

July 17, 2024 | 11:05 EDT

The player looking out over a sky filled with floating islands in the No Man's Sky Worlds Part I update
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No Man's Sky Worlds Part I Update Brings "Richer, Wilder, More Varied" Universe

Hello Games has released the No Man's Sky Worlds Part I update, introducing "a complete refresh of the universe", increased flora and fauna diversity, and big visual enhancements, plus lots more.…

July 17, 2024 | 09:35 EDT

Key art for Wartales, depicting soldiers screaming against the backdrop of a battlefield
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New Wartales Roadmap Promises Drop-In, Drop-Out Co-Op and More

Shiro Games has released another updated Wartales roadmap, showing what's coming to the gritty low fantasy RPG across the remainder of 2024. In a post on Steam, Shiro looks ahead to major Wartales …

July 17, 2024 | 08:47 EDT

Artwork for The Casting of Frank Stone, depicting its main characters and antagonist
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Dead by Daylight Spinoff The Casting of Frank Stone Gets Release Date

Behaviour Interactive has announced its The Casting of Frank Stone release date, and the narrative-focused Dead by Daylight spinoff is set to arrive on PC and consoles this fall. You can expect to…

July 16, 2024 | 12:26 EDT

Neon, Iso, and Raze in Valorant artwork
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Valorant Escalation Mode Disabled Indefinitely as Patch 9.01 Lands

Riot Games has announced that it has indefinitely disabled the Valorant Escalation gameplay mode while it investigates "an issue".  Speaking via X (formerly known as Twitter), Riot says Escalation…

July 16, 2024 | 10:54 EDT

Key art for the city builder Whiskerwood, which depicts a cat and some mice carrying resources
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Manor Lords Publisher Announces Literal Cat and Mouse City Builder Whiskerwood

Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse has announced brand new city builder Whiskerwood, which apparently didn't get the memo that "a game of cat and mouse" is supposed to be metaphorical. Developed by…

July 16, 2024 | 10:02 EDT

Shadowheart clutching her artifact in Baldur's Gate 3
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Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 Won't Be Its Last, Larian Says

Larian has revealed that Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 won't be the final update the game receives, as a number of new features, including a photo mode and crossplay, are still on the way. In a new…

July 16, 2024 | 09:39 EDT

An anime character with a cute cat pet in the gacha RPG Neverness to Everness
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Tower of Fantasy Dev Reveals Neverness to Everness, Yet Another Gacha RPG

Tower of Fantasy publisher Perfect World and developer Hotta Studio have announced Neverness to Everness, another gacha RPG with an anime aesthetic that'll probably be asking you to dig deep into…

July 16, 2024 | 08:59 EDT

A confused-looking NPC standing on Lego-style blocks in Supraworld
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Supraworld Early Access Release Planned for This Year

Supra Games has revealed that the Supraworld Early Access release is planned for sometime this fall, although the developer is hesitant to commit to a specific date or even a specific window right…

July 15, 2024 | 09:46 EDT

A xenomorph roaring in Aliens: Fireteam Elite, which is apparently getting a sequel in the form of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Seemingly Leaked, Coming in 2025

A new leak appears to have confirmed the existence of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, a followup to the 2021 squad-based third-person shooter. If the leak is correct, the game is set to launch sometime…

July 15, 2024 | 09:11 EDT

A planetary traversal vehicle adorned with stickers in The Invincible
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11 bit Studios' The Invincible Marks a Strange but Impressive Sales Milestone

Publisher 11 bit Studios and developer Starward Industries have announced that The Invincible sales have crossed a major (but rather odd) milestone. Per a new post on the game's Steam page, The…

July 12, 2024 | 11:36 EDT

A spaceship firing its laser in Hooded Horse's sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder Breachway
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Manor Lords Publisher's Sci-Fi Deckbuilder Breachway Gets Release Date

Hooded Horse and developer Edgeflow Studio have announced the release date for sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder Breachway. The game, which was originally scheduled to launch sometime in July, will now…

July 12, 2024 | 10:25 EDT

The player scanning the room with a ghost-hunting tool in Phasmophobia
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Phasmophobia Console Release and Price Hike Confirmed for This Year

If you've been waiting for the Phasmophobia console release to happen, then you're in luck, as developer Kinetic Games has announced that the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the ghost-hunting…

July 12, 2024 | 09:33 EDT

A shot of Lidia Sobieska, the new DLC character in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Lidia Release Date Lets the (Fictional) Polish Prime Minister Loose

Bandai Namco has revealed the Tekken 8 Lidia Sobieska release date, and the Polish Prime Minister is being let loose to take down her enemies in less than two weeks. Per a new release date trailer,…

July 12, 2024 | 08:42 EDT

Yasuke and Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows concept art
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(Updated) Assassin's Creed Shadows Concept Art Prompts Ubisoft Apology

Update July 12th 7:56AM: The group whose flag was featured in Assassin's Creed Shadows' concept art has called for Ubisoft to remove the flag from the game's Collector's Edition artbook. In a post…

July 12, 2024 | 07:58 EDT

Indika wearing her habit in the 11 bit Studios game of the same name
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11 bit Studios to Donate $50k to Ukrainian Children's Hospital After Attack

11 bit Studios has announced it will donate $50,000 of its revenue from oddball adventure game Indika in order to support a Ukrainian children's hospital that was targeted by a Russian missile attack…

July 12, 2024 | 07:55 EDT

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake artwork
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Release Date Set for October

Koei Tecmo has revealed the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake release date, and the reimagined strategy classic should make the perfect companion for fall. Having been delayed back in December…

July 12, 2024 | 07:35 EDT

A skeletal figure summoning a lightning spell in Dungeonborne
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Dungeonborne Release Date Revealed for Next Week

Mithril Interactive has announced the Dungeonborne release date, and if you've been excited to get your hands on the PvPvE dungeon-crawling action RPG, you won't have much longer to wait. Per an…

July 12, 2024 | 07:19 EDT

Artwork for the Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader DLC Void Shadows, depicting its new companion Kibellah
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Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader DLC Void Shadows Delayed to September

Owlcat has announced that the upcoming Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader DLC Void Shadows has been delayed by several weeks. In a Steam post, the developer says that the "sad" decision to delay Void…

July 11, 2024 | 11:48 EDT

A face paint-wearing character in Greedfall 2
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Greedfall 2 Release Date Brings RPG Goodness in September

Developer Spiders and publisher Nacon have revealed the Greedfall 2 release date, and it's not too far off at all. Per a new community update on Steam and a release date trailer, Greedfall 2 …

July 11, 2024 | 11:34 EDT

A mascot laughing as park guests gather around them in Planet Coaster 2
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Planet Coaster 2 Announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, Coming in Fall

Frontier Developments has announced Planet Coaster 2, a followup to the successful theme park sim Planet Coaster. It's coming to PC and current-gen consoles in fall. Per an official announcement, …

July 11, 2024 | 10:31 EDT

The cast of playable characters in dungeon-crawling PvPvE game Dungeon Stalkers
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Dungeon Stalkers Is Coming for Dark and Darker's Crown This Fall

Developer Action Square and pubilsher Hybe IM have announced that Dungeon Stalkers, a PvPvE dungeon-crawling action RPG that's gunning for Dark and Darker's crown, will launch into Early Access this…

July 11, 2024 | 10:17 EDT

The two main characters of Double Dragon Revive
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Double Dragon Revive Continues a Classic Franchise's Rebirth Next Year

Arc System Works and Yuke's have announced Double Dragon Revive, a new entry in the long-running Double Dragon series of beat-'em-up games. Due to land sometime in 2025, Double Dragon Revive …

July 11, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

A player looking out over a post-apocalyptic landscape in Once Human
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Once Human Review Bomb Prompts Publisher to Address Privacy Concerns

Once Human, a new post-apocalyptic free-to-play game, is being review-bombed by concerned players over what they perceive to be an overly invasive privacy policy, prompting a response from publisher…

July 10, 2024 | 11:32 EDT

A figure in a diving suit raising a hand in greeting in We Were Here Forever
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Indie Co-op Hit We Were Here Forever Passes One Million Sales

Total Mayhem Games has announced that We Were Here Forever sales have reached a million since the game's launch all the way back in May 2022. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the developer…

July 10, 2024 | 10:52 EDT

Jayson Tatum on the cover of NBA 2K25
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NBA 2K25 Release Date Revealed for September

2K has announced the NBA 2K25 release date, as well as the cover stars you can expect to see on the various different editions of the game. What's more, there's some good news for PC players this…

July 10, 2024 | 10:22 EDT

Anubis using an attack in Palworld
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Palworld Dev Pocketpair Pals Up with Sony to Expand Beyond Video Games

Pocketpair has announced that it has signed a deal with Sony, as well as the company's subsidiary Aniplex, in order to expand open-world survival-crafter Palworld beyond the realm of video games.…

July 10, 2024 | 09:47 EDT

A tiled view of games available on Xbox Game Pass, as well as some of the devices on which you can access the service
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Xbox Muddies the Waters with New Game Pass Tier and Price Hike

Xbox has introduced a new pricing tier for its Game Pass subscription service, and prices have also been hiked across several of the service’s existing options. Per the official Xbox support page,…

July 10, 2024 | 09:13 EDT

Concept art depicting some of the characters in the Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties update
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Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties Update Aims for Redemption Later This Month

Publisher Sega and developer Creative Assembly have announced a release date for the upcoming Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties update, which is bringing new factions, reworked units, and much more. The…

July 9, 2024 | 11:50 EDT

Key art for Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, showing people playing cards
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Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Release Date Revealed

Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, a deckbuilding roguelike with an eye on Balatro's crown, has an official release date, publisher Yogscast and developer Purple Moss Collectors have announced. The…

July 9, 2024 | 10:15 EDT

A character walking towards a strange-looking monument in the background in Once Human
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Once Human FAQ Reveals One Character per Account Restriction

Once Human developer Starry Studio has revealed that the game will only allow you to create one character per account at launch, with support for more coming later. In a new release FAQ posted ahead…

July 9, 2024 | 08:44 EDT

A zoomed-out view of a city by the water in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Release Delayed Once Again

Paradox has announced that the Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release has once again been delayed, so you won't be playing this one on consoles this fall. In a post on the official…

July 8, 2024 | 10:11 EDT

A character wearing a safety uniform and clutching their stomach in the Satisfactory 1.0 release date trailer
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Satisfactory 1.0 Release Date and, Uh, Flushable Toilets Revealed

Coffee Stain has announced the Satisfactory 1.0 release date, and the factory sim is leaving Early Access in just a couple of months, bringing lots of new features as part of its full release. Per a…

July 5, 2024 | 11:55 EDT

Key art for Genshin Impact Version 4.8 depicting several smiling characters
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Genshin Impact Version 4.8 Release Date and New Info Revealed

HoYoverse has revealed the Genshin Impact Version 4.8 release date, and the new update is bringing a new summer map to enjoy, as well as a new character and much more, later this month. Arriving on…

July 5, 2024 | 10:25 EDT

Adol Christin in close-up in Ys X: Nordics
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Ys X: Nordics Release Date Set for Fall in the West

NIS America has announced the Ys X: Nordics release date, and the latest entry in the long-running JRPG franchise is making its way to the West in fall. According to a press release, Ys X: Nordics …

July 5, 2024 | 09:45 EDT