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A bunch of people sitting around a TV that says Jackbox Naughty Pack on it in what looks like a neon sign.

Jackbox Naughty Pack is about to make its games a whole lot dirtier

The Jackbox Naughty Pack will include some dirty spins on classic Jackbox favorites, including Drawful.
Two Ayaneo Pocket DMGs on a black and white gradient. They look like small gray Game Boys

Two Game Boy-inspired handhelds will hit the market soon

Ayaneo announced two new Game Boy-inspired handhelds, the Pocket DMG and the Pocket Micro, for those who want emulation on the go.
A blue translucent Xbox controller in front of a cyber blue background.

Xbox’s new transparent controller will take you back to the 2000s

Xbox has been on a controller streak lately, and its transparent Sky Cipher edition is both nostalgic and futuristic.
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S getting splashed with water.

Xbox console sales are down as services take over

Xbox is continuing to grow its services, including Game Pass and Cloud Gaming, while hardware sales took a big dip.
A character in Destiny 2 glowing blue and holding a sword ready to throw it.

Bungie lays off workers as it forms new PlayStation studio

Major changes are happening at Bungie, as the studio lays off more workers and forms a new studio with PlayStation for its next game.
An overhead view of the Caldera Warzone map but it's been stripped of color in a development program.

One of Call of Duty: Warzone’s biggest maps is going open-source

Activision is making the data set for Call of Duty: Warzone's Caldera map open-source.
Surfing Mario in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games might be dead, producer says

A former producer on the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games franchise has a reason for why there wasn't a 2024 entry.
A man in red running with Pac-Man characters in Roblox.

Pac-Man is the latest brand to try to talk to the kids in Roblox

There is now an official Pac-Man experience in Roblox, set up to push the brand to kids on the platform.
A helldiver shooting a gun at a terminid, but it's shooting fire.

Helldivers 2’s fiery warbond is heating up the summer

PlayStation announced the upcoming Freedom's Flame warbond, coming to Helldivers 2 on August 8.
Mortal Kombat character in yellow getting eaten by a large hippo.

A fan favorite feature is coming back to Mortal Kombat after almost 30 years

Mortal Kombat 1 is bringing back a fan-favorite feature not seen since the arcade days.
Ron Weasley (or another redhead that looks like Ron) flying on his broom in front of a goal with his arms raised.

Newest Harry Potter game looks like EA Sports but for Quidditch

Warner Bros. Games revealed some gameplay for its next Harry Potter game, with both single and multiplayer modes.
Captain America and Black Panther fighting one on one in Marvel 1943.

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is one step closer to release

Game publisher Plaion announced that it will be publishing Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, due out next year.
The Astro bot sitting on top of the Astro Bot DualSense controller, which is a white controller with blue handles. The middle button also has eyes that look like Astro's.

Check out the eyes on this special edition Astro Bot PS5 controller

PlayStation is not only giving us a full-fledged Astro game this September but there's now a limited edition Astro Bot controller.
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Date Everything! truly lets you date almost everything

If you ever thought dating sims were limited, Date Everything! from Team17 might be the game for you.
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This indie developer is updating all its older games

Indie developer The Behemoth is updating all its older titles. Yes, all of them.
A bunch of steam demos listed on the Steam Demos page.

Your Steam demos are about to get much more organized

Valve announced a big change to how demos show up in your Steam library, along with better ways to remove them.
Lucia and her partner rob a store in GTA 6.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is unaffected by the video game voice actors strike

A lot of games could be affected by the SAG-AFTRA video game actors strike, but Grand Theft Auto 6 isn't one of them.
Mauga, a large Samoan man with tattoos on his shoulders and chest, smiles in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 might fix its most controversial feature

Blizzard moved from 6v6 to 5v5 when Overwatch 2 launched, but it's looking for ways to bring the old format back.
A character draws a bow in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

You won’t need the EA app to play Dragon Age: The Veilguard

BioWare announced that its upcoming open-world RPG is not only Steam Deck-verified but also won't require the EA app.
Some dirty London buildings against a gray sky in Fallout London.

Enormous Fallout: London mod is out now, and it’s totally free

Fallout: London, the DLC-sized mod for Fallout 4, is now available for free after around five years of development.
A Stalker from Stalker 2 looks off in the distance with a radioactive symbol behind him.

You’ll have to wait just a little longer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been delayed again, but this time, the reasons are a lot less severe.
Rise of the Ronin's character on a horse.

You can now try out one of the PS5’s biggest 2024 exclusives for free

PlayStation is giving you the chance to check out this open-world action RPG before you buy.
A Legend Upgrade ability is used in Apex Legends.

Apex Legends sort of reverses its battle pass changes after backlash

Respawn announced that it'll be addressing one of its most controversial changes for the next season, although there's still a lot of room for improvement.
The Playstation 5 system standing upright.

PlayStation is testing adaptive controller charging in latest beta, but only for certain PS5s

Sony has a surprisingly packed PlayStation 5 beta out tomorrow that will test 3D audio profiles, adaptive controller charging, and more.
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A cult classic horror game is returning from the dead this Halloween

Suda51 is having quite the year, with Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered releasing on Halloween, just a month after his Lollipop Chainsaw remake.
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Signalis, Slay the Spire publisher lays off staff amid ‘restructuring’

Humble Games, the publisher behind indie hits like Signalis and Unpacking, has laid off a number of workers amid "restructuring" efforts.
The two heroes of Assassin's Creed Shadows stand side by side.

Ubisoft responds to Assassin’s Creed Shadows online backlash

Ubisoft released a statement responding to criticisms that it has skewed history with its inclusion of the samurai Yasuke.
A soldier with a shotgun pointing to shoot in Modern Warfare 3.

Xbox Game Pass is getting its first Call of Duty game

Ahead of Black Ops 6, Xbox Game Pass is adding another Call of Duty game: Modern Warfare 3.
A helldiver shooting at an Impaler, which looks like giant tentacles coming out of the ground.

Helldivers 2’s first major update cranks up the difficulty

Helldivers 2's first major update, Escalation of Freedom, brings a bunch of tougher enemy types, a new difficulty, and more environmental hazards.
A Deadpool butt controller next to a Wolverine butt controller. It looks like the Deadpool one except it's yellow and blue.

Wolverine/Deadpool rivarly extends to butt-shaped Xbox controllers

Xbox announced that its Deadpool controller was so popular that it's made a Wolverine one to match.
The pirates stand on the bow of a ship in Skull and Bones key art.

Skull and Bones is getting a second shot on Steam

Ubisoft's MMO Skull and Bones is hitting Steam in August, and it's a surprisingly big deal for a lot of players.
Bugs Bunny holding a pie in Multiversus.

Warner Bros. is doubling down on Multiversus

Warner Bros. Games is signaling how much it wants to invest in MultiVersus by acquiring the studio that develops it.
The back of a cybertruck towing something with a chain. It's in a desert with a bright blue sky.

The Cybertruck is coming to Fortnite, so let’s hope it’s better at off-roading there

Epic Games announced that Tesla's Cybertruck is coming to Fortnite this week, but is this the best collaboration for the battle royale?
A quarterback throws the ball in EA Sports College Football 25.

EA Sports College Football 25 was a hit before it even released

EA Sports College Football 25 came out on Friday, but it had already amassed millions of players thanks to early access.