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Still Wakes the Deep will pit you against unknown nautical horrors starting on June 18
Still Wakes the Deep for the PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the Xbox Series X|S and the PS5 will be available on June 18, 2024.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, from Amy Hennig's studio, arrives in 2025
We've finally learned more details about the Marvel game that former Naughty Dog and Visceral Games writer and creative director Amy Hennig and her team are working on. The World War II-set Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is coming next year, and a new story trailer sheds more light on what it's all about.
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Alienware’s 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor is total overkill, but in a good way
Alienware’s 32-inch 4K QD-OLED is the pinnacle of gaming monitors, featuring rich colors, deep black levels and impressive contrast. Gameplay also looks silky smooth thanks to its class-leading 240Hz refresh rate.
GOG gets into cloud gaming with Amazon Luna partnership
GOG, the gaming storefront owned by CD Projekt, is getting into cloud gaming by teaming up with Amazon Luna.
Overwatch 2 players won't have to pay or grind through a battle pass to unlock new heroes
Blizzard just announced some major changes to Overwatch 2 that should please players. Starting with season 10, new heroes will automatically unlock upon launch.
NVIDIA partners with Ubisoft to further develop its AI-driven NPCs
NVIDIA and Ubisoft have teamed up to bring the former’s AI-enhanced NPCs to games. These NEO NPCs are designed to interact in real time with players, the environment and other NPCs.
Steam Families puts game sharing and parental controls in one place
Steam has introduced Steam Families, a game-sharing and monitoring feature for parents and children.
YouTuber Dunkey’s publishing company is releasing its first game on May 9
Popular YouTuber Dunkey started a game publishing company called Bigmode and the first title releases on May 9. Animal Well is a Metroidvania platformer coming to the Switch, PC and PlayStation consoles.
Sony may have paused PS VR2 production to clear a backlog of unsold units
Sony has reportedly halted production of the PS VR2 until it can clear a stockpile of unsold units. Sales of the headset appear to have slowed significantly since it debuted in February 2023.
Hyper Light Breaker hands-on: I'm here for the hoverboard
Hyper Light Breaker is a hoverboard sim — and so much more.
The PS5 Pro is reportedly coming this holiday season
Sony reportedly sent documentation for the PS5 Pro's specs to third-party developers, and the company could release the console by the end of 2024.
The Steam spring sale is here to raid your wallet
The Steam spring sale is now live. You can save on the likes of Starfield, Palworld, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077 and Lethal Company.
Unicorn Overlord is a must-play for tactics fans
Unicorn Overlord feels like a spiritual successor to games like Ogre Battle 64 and it's quickly become an instant classic for tactics fans.
Embracer sells a big chunk of Saber Interactive in a deal worth around $500 million
Embracer Group has sold a major chunk of Saber Interactive in a deal that's said to be worth around $500 million overall. Along with improving the company's bottom line, Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors says the agreement will protect "many developer jobs under new independent ownership."
Origami-inspired adventure game Paper Trail finally launches on May 21
Paper Trail, the Netflix-published game that lets you fold the world around you, finally has a release date after multiple delays. The top-down puzzler is now scheduled to launch on May 21.
Even cozy games can get toxic
GGWP is an AI moderation kit used by more than 25 studios, including thatgamecompany.
PS Plus’ latest free games include Resident Evil 3, Midnight Suns and NBA 2K24
On Wednesday, Sony revealed the March catalog of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Incoming titles include the Resident Evil 3 remake, Marvel’s Midnight Suns and NBA 2K24. You can claim the games starting on Tuesday, March 19.
Sea of Stars is getting three-player couch co-op, but we don't know when
The JRPG-inspired indie game Sea of Stars is getting a three-player couch co-op mode, complete with independent traversal and combat. There’s no release date.
The 2024 Summer Game Fest Showcase is set for June 7
This year's Summer Game Fest showcase now has a confirmed date. The two-hour stream of trailers, hype, announcements and game updates is set for Friday, June 7 at 5PM ET.
PS5 system update that makes your controller sound better is rolling out today
Sony is rolling out a new PlayStation 5 system update that makes your controller sound better, your screen sharing more immersive and your power indicator adjustable. System Update 9.00 is available in the public update pushed to PS5 owners on Wednesday.