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A blue car in Forza Horizon 4. It's on a road in front of some fall trees.

Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted in December after one final update

Forza Horizon 4 is getting one more series before it's removed from digital storefronts in December, Playground Games announced.
Jala and Sergio shake hands in Thirsty Suitors.

Netflix games is getting one of 2023’s best hidden gems and more

Netflix is adding a bunch of games to its service this month, including Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, the latest cozy indie from Spry Fox.
Mickey flinging blue paint from his paintbrush while running.

Epic Mickey: Rebrushed launches this September with a $200 special edition

THQ Nordic announced that its Epic Mickey remake will be out on September 24 across all modern platforms.
A Steam Deck sitting on top of a PC.

The Steam Deck is the cheapest its ever been in new sale

Thanks to a new sale from Valve, you can now get the 64GB and 512GB Steam Deck LCD models for ridiculously cheap.
A wedding in Stardew Valley. The player characters is marrying Haley, who's in a bridal gown. They're standing underneath an arch with all the townsfolk watching.

‘Hardcore’ Stardew Valley mod deletes your save if you open up guides

The Hardcore Mode mod for Stardew Valley will delete your save if you open up the Wiki in a browser window looking for help.
The hand-to-hand combat style in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Elden Ring players are already struggling to beat Shadow of the Erdtree

Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is different enough from the base game that some players are struggling with the difficulty.
A military helicopter that says "blood sweat & tears" on it on a hill in War Thunder.

War Thunder devs apologize after using Challenger shuttle explosion in official art

War Thunder developers responded over the weekend after players spotted that the Challenger explosion had been used in new key art.
A Red Factioncharacter standing in the foreground holding a gun with a building in the background.

Embracer Group reportedly canceled a new Red Faction game

Fishlabs, the studio behind 2021's Chorus, was reportedly working on a new Red Faction game before it was canceled and the company experienced layoffs.
Master Chief holds a battle rifle in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

‘Halo 1.5’ gives modders a treasure trove of long-lost maps

343 Industries just released a ton of new assets for modders, including unseen maps that were never meant to be seen by players.
A man plays a Razer Kishi V2 on his couch.

iPhones and iPads are about to get their first retro game streaming service

Thanks to recent App Store changes, a retro game streaming service is about to hit iPhones and iPads.
A side view of the PlayStation VR2, which sits on a wood table.

New report claims the PlayStation VR2 is in serious trouble

According to a new report, Sony has cut funding for in-house PlayStation VR2 game development.
Hawk in a headset in the Fighting Force collection

Hitman, Tomba, and more classics get new revivals at Limited Run Games showcase

Limited Run Games returned to summer gaming season with a packed showcase filled with a lot of retro physical releases and even some surprises.
Bubsy, an orange cat, standing in a tuxedo like he's James Bond in GoldenEye 007 holding a remote control.

Bubsy will claw his way onto modern consoles next year

Limited Run Games announced that it's releasing Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection in 2025, bringing back the retro gaming icon to modern platforms.
Key art for Beyond Good and Evil.

Beyond Good and Evil gets a 20th Anniversary Edition next week (for real this time)

Ubisoft revealed that the 20th anniversary of its cult classic 2003 game is set to release next week in a now-deleted post.
An Elden Ring player sits on their horse and looks out at a castle ahead.

Elden Ring’s pre-Shadow of the Erdtree patch makes its final boss much easier

The next big Elden Ring patch not only gets you ready for Shadow of the Erdtree but it will also help with the base game's final boss battle.
xbox game pass june wave 2 still wakes the deep

From horror to cozy: Xbox adds more games to its June Game Pass lineup

Xbox announced the latest slate of games hitting Game Pass this month, including a hew horror game and a cozy adventure.
OLED Nintendo Switch

Nintendo is going mature with new Switch Online collection

Nintendo announced that it's releasing its first mature collection for its Switch Online + Expansion Pack and it includes two action-packed classics.
super mario party jamboree announcement

Super Mario Party Jamboree is the series’ biggest game yet

Nintendo wasn't kidding when it said Super Mario Party Jamboree was the biggest in the series. It will have 110 minigames and a 20-person co-op mode.
Mario and Luigi high fiving each other with stars surrounding them.

A brand new Mario & Luigi game is coming and it looks gorgeous

Mario and Luigi are making a comeback on Switch in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, launching this November.
A player character in third person looking out over a snowy planet in Starfield

Bethesda’s Todd Howard responds to Starfield paid mods controversy

Todd Howard responded to the backlash around a recent paid mods Starfield release, bringing back old concerns over the practice.
David Harbour and Jodie Comer in Alone in the Dark.

Alone in the Dark developer shut down after disappointing sales

Embracer Group has shut down Pieces Interactive, which recently worked on this year's Alone in the Dark remake.
Mercy in her rose gold outfit. Her hair is strawberry blonde with pink tips and her outfit is different shades of pink.

Overwatch 2’s packed Season 11 update brings new map, legendary skins

Blizzard announced Overwatch 2's Season 11 on Monday, and it will bring a new push map, a new type of skin, and more to the free-to-play hero shooter.
The cover art for A Quiet Place. There's a person at the top in black and white holding a finger to their lips. Below them is a red empty street.

A Quiet Place is getting even bigger with a video game out this year

Saber Interactive is publishing A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, a single-player horror game due out later this year.
Shovel Knight with his weapon standing in front of a night sky with a full moon.

New mainline Shovel Knight game will bring a ‘new dimension’ to the series

Yacht Club Games announced a lot of updates to its Shovel Knight series in a Friday showcase, as well as two upcoming games.
An illustration of a regular banana against an olive green b ackground.

A game that’s just about clicking a banana is going viral on Steam

One of the biggest hits on Steam right now is Banana, a free-to-play game about clicking a banana.
Two men look at an election poster for Guybrush in Sea of Thieves.

Xbox’s multiplatform strategy is already paying off

After just a month, we're already seeing returns on Sea of Thieves leaving Xbox exclusivity for other pastures on PlayStation 5.
Juliet with her chainsaw standing in front of a colorful background of lollipops and other candy. Cordelia, Elizabeth, Gideon, and Rosalind are standing off to the left.

Lollipop Chainsaw remake trailer reveals release date with sparkly new mode

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, announced in 2022, is set to hit consoles and PC in September, and you can check out the new trailer.
Four soldiers walk in front of a blue Super Earth flag in the Helldivers 2 trailer.

Helldivers 2 just got some long-requested changes in its new patch

A new massive Helldivers 2 update addresses a lot of issues players have had with Stratagem balance and planetary hazards.
Nefertiti in Egypt menu in Ara: History Untold. An upgrade on screen is called Rays of the Aten: Farms and their Upgrades provide an additional +1 food per turn

An Xbox PC Game Pass exclusive just got a release date and no one noticed

Upcoming Xbox strategy game Ara: History Untold got an under the radar release date days after it didn't appear at this past weekend's Xbox Game Showcase.
A screen from Jackbox Games' Tee K.O. 2 that shows a mountain with the words "Make a shirt" at the top.

This free Steam tool will make your Jackbox Party Pack nights even better

After years of feedback, Jackbox Games is releasing The Jackbox Megapicker, a Steam launcher that'll help you find the games you want more quickly.
A person holding a smartphone with the Discord app displayed.

Using Discord on PlayStation 5 is about to get a lot easier

PlayStation announced that it'll be bringing integrated Discord voice chat to PS5 consoles, so put those mobile devices down.
Final Fantasy 16's cover showcasing its protagonist infront of two demon summons.

How did multiple unannounced games leak through the Epic Games Store?

Eagle-eyed internet users discovered that a third-party tool had been scraping everything off the Epic Games Store, including some unannounced titles.
A glowing purple monster being attacked from all sides.

PlayStation Plus June game lineup will get you ready for Monster Hunter Wilds

PlayStation announced a jam-packed games catalog for PlayStation Plus subscribers in June, including a PS VR2 title and a Monster Hunter game.
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo in their Puppet Master Fortnite outfits. Flames are coming out of their eyes.

Metallica is bringing fuel, fire, and fury to Fortnite

Metallica is the next musical guest to pop up in the Fortnite Festival, and they're bringing tons of outfits and goodies along with them.