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The latest news
- 3 minutes ago
No Man’s Sky just got a creepy Lovecraftian update in time for Halloween
- 14 hours ago
Netflix and TED are hopping on the daily word game bandwagon
- 19 hours ago
Redact-A-Chat is an old-style chatroom that censors words after one use
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Metal Slug Tactics finally arrives on November 5
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Epic Games launches a new unified game development assets marketplace, Fab
- 10.22.2024
Netflix has closed its AAA gaming studio
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No Man’s Sky just got a creepy Lovecraftian update in time for Halloween
No Man’s Sky just got a spooky Halloween-themed update. There’s a new ‘twilight universe’, bioluminescent pets and an actual flying saucer. The update is called The Cursed.
Lawrence Bonk3 minutes ago
Netflix and TED are hopping on the daily word game bandwagon
Netflix announced the next addition to its gaming roster, and it's a collaboration with the TED nonprofit.
Anna Washenko14 hours ago
Redact-A-Chat is an old-style chatroom that censors words after one use
Already used words will appear as a blur in your sentences.
Sarah Fielding19 hours ago
Metal Slug Tactics finally arrives on November 5
Three years after it was announced and some delays later, Metal Slug Tactics will finally arrive on November 5.
Kris Holt20 hours ago
Epic Games launches a new unified game development assets marketplace, Fab
Epic Games has launched Fab, its new unified marketplace for game development assets, including audio, animations and VFX.
Jeremy Gana day ago
Netflix has closed its AAA gaming studio
Netflix is reportedly shutting down its AAA studio known as Team Blue.
Steve Dent10.22.2024
8BitDo's $40 Analogue 3D controller arrives on March 19
8BitDo's take on the Nintendo 64 controller, designed to be used with the Analogue 3D, is now up for pre-order. The $40 peripheral ships in March.
Kris Holt10.21.2024
8010080100Nintendo Alarmo review: Charming, yet frustrating
Alarmo brings a dose of Nintendo fun into your bedroom, with sleep noises and motion sensing alarms featuring classic Nintendo characters. It’s expensive, though, and its sleep tracking is mostly useless.
Devindra Hardawar10.21.2024
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is its next premium mobile chip
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is its next mobile powerhouse chip headed to premium smartphones.
Devindra Hardawar10.21.2024
Star Citizen spinoff Squadron 42 has been delayed again until 2026
Star Citizen spinoff Squadron 42 has been delayed again until 2026. The single-player first-person space sim was first announced all the way back in 2014.
Lawrence Bonk10.21.2024
Alan Wake 2's upcoming PS5 Pro update will add a 4K ray-tracing mode
Alan Wake 2 will receive improved graphics on PS5 Pro and a free Anniversary Update on October 22.
Jeremy Gan10.21.2024
The critically acclaimed Neva will get a physical release next year
The critically-acclaimed platformer Neva is getting a physical edition. It’ll be available for Switch and PS5 on March 14.
Lawrence Bonk10.21.2024
Vampire Survivors is getting a Castlevania expansion, but still no vampires
The next Vampire Survivors DLC is a tribute to Castlevania. It still won't have any vampires, though.
Kris Holt10.21.2024
Spilled Mushrooms is my new Playdate card game addiction
In the Playdate game Spilled Mushrooms, the goal is to collect all of the mushrooms you've accidentally dropped across multiple habitats, using the help of animals who can each carry a set number of mushrooms.
Cheyenne MacDonald10.20.2024
Spider-Man 2 will crawl onto PCs in January
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is getting a PC release on Steam and the Epic Games Store in January of 2025.
Danny Gallagher10.18.2024
Nightdive Studios revives a cult classic 3DO game from 1996
Nightdive Studios, who updated System Shock, is reviving the cult classic FPS Killing Time. The updated Killing Time: Resurrected is based on the original 3D0 title.
Lawrence Bonk10.18.2024
Unity mounts a comeback with launch of Unity 6 game engine
Unity has released the latest version of its engine for developing games and interactive experiences.
Anna Washenko10.17.2024
Amazon is rebooting its live-action adaptation of the God of War reboot
Prime Video’s God of War series is starting over. Aiming to meet its high expectations after Fallout’s success, Amazon is reportedly reshuffling the project with a new showrunner and executive producers.
Will Shanklin10.17.2024
Remedy's new game is FBC: Firebreak, a co-op shooter in the Control universe
After a long and winding road, Remedy Entertainment has unveiled FBC: Firebreak, its multiplayer follow-up to hit game Control.
Anna Washenko10.17.2024
Subnautica 2 hits early access in 2025 with four-player co-op
The first trailer fur Subnautica 2 reveals that the game is coming to early access in 2025. Developer and publisher Unknown Worlds has confirmed a four-player co-op mode will be available.
Kris Holt10.17.2024