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A person looking at the Roblox mobile app on their phone.

Roblox creators are getting new ways to earn money on the platform

Roblox announced a series of changes at its developers conference, including ones that'll give creators more chances to earn money.
A glowing pink sky with a person standing in the middle of a natural rock archway in Starfield: Shattered Space.

Starfield: Shattered Space’s new planet will include 50 locations

Bethesda hasn't revealed much about Starfield: Shattered Space, but it finally started spilling the beans on the game's first anniversary.
A Helldivers 2 player fires a laser canon.

Helldivers 2’s 60-day plan will address armor issues

Arrowhead Game Studios announced an update as part of its 60-day plan to retool the game for players, and it provides updates for some big problem areas.
Your character riding a dragon that's shooting fire breath at a bunch of orcs.

Celebrate Rings of Power’s return with free Lord of the Rings games via Prime Gaming

Amazon Prime users can watch Rings of Power, and they can get a handful of Lord of the Rings games for free this month too.
Black Myth: Wukong's protagonist the Destined One leaning into his sword ready to fight an enemy with a giant flaming spear.

Black Myth: Wukong set to get a DLC expansion before a sequel

According to a report, the Black Myth: Wukong developers are working on a DLC expansion so players don't have to wait years for more.
The Playstation 5 system standing upright.

PlayStation celebrates its 30th birthday with free trials, board games, and more

Sony has started to announce how it'll be celebrating its 30th anniversary in December, and Astro Bot is only just the start.
A list of Jokers stacked together from Balatro.

Balatro is coming to mobile, so say goodbye to getting things done

Indie roguelike hit Balatro is coming to mobile devices later this month, so say goodbye to your social life.
A man shoots a zombie in State of Decay 2.

State of Decay 2’s final update coming later this year

To prepare for State of Decay 3, Undead Labs is ending support for its 2018 zombie survival title.
James and Maria talking in front of a food cart in the fog in Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition

This massive Silent Hill 2 fan project is getting its final update

Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition, once one of the best ways to play the horror classic on PC, is releasing its final update ahead of the remake's release.
A man in a mask and a three-pointed hat standing in a spotlight.

After its studio criticized Microsoft, Enotria: The Last Song is coming to Xbox

After announcing an indefinite delay for release on Xbox, Enotria: The Last Song's developers say they've finally gotten in touch with Xbox.
A No Man's Sky player character in an orange suit fishing on a raft in front of an orange sky.

Now No Man’s Sky now has fishing, too

Hello Games announced its Aquarius Update, which is adding fishing, a new expedition, and new recipes to the game.
The new stats feature in Connections on two mobile screens. On the left you have the new share results screen. On the right are the full stats.

You can now see how many times you failed at Connections

The New York Times' latest games feature is for Connections, and it'll allow you to track your progress and see if you solved any game perfectly.
A character in Enotria: The Last Song. It's wearing a burnt masquerade mask, with green and red fabric attached.

Upcoming Soulslike delayed indefinitely on Xbox due to ‘challenges’ with Microsoft

Enotria: The Last Song was originally supposed to come to Xbox Series X/S at launch, but the developers say they can't get in touch with Microsoft.
Lennox near a wall of fire in Concord.

Concord is going offline after just two weeks following disastrous launch

Just two weeks after launch, Concord is being taken offline, and the developers are issuing full refunds.
Key art for Age of Mythology: Retold.

Xbox Game Pass in September is all about sims, strategy, and star truckers

Xbox announced the first batch of games coming to Game Pass this month, and we're sensing a theme.
tetris forever interactive museum announcement digital eclipse

Tetris Forever is an interactive museum celebrating the best game of all time

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tetris with this collection, which brings together old titles, a new entry, documentaries, and more.
The Dark Lord in Dracula holding out his hand. HIs castle can be seen in the background.

You can now shape-shift as Dracula in Dead by Daylight’s Castlevania crossover

Dead by Daylight has a shape-shifting killer for the first time in Castlevania's the Dark Lord, who is sinking his teeth into the game today.
Kazuma Kiriyu as he appears in Yakuza Kiwami

Yakuza Kiwami coming to Switch after years of developer resistance

Nintendo capped off its August partner showcase with the reveal of a Yakuza Kiwami Switch port, which was a big surprise considering past developer comments.
The Balatro friends of jimbo card pack. It has a two kings, a queen, and a jack from The Witcher, Vampire Survivors, Dave the Diver, and Among Us, respectively.

Balatro’s new free update adds some surprising crossovers, including The Witcher

Balatro's second big update of the summer involves the free Friends of Jimbo cosmetic card pack, which brings The Witcher and more to the game.
The seven The Veilguard companions lined up in a composite image.

There’s a lot of Dragon Age: The Veilguard companion news to catch up on

EA has been releasing a ton of information about Dragon Age: The Veilguard's companions, and some new profiles are available to peruse.
A sniper from Concord leaping in the air.

Sony’s new live-service title Concord is having a rough launch

New hero-shooter Concord isn't having a great launch week, with low numbers across multiple platforms.
A tall robot in a coat standing on a street corner, with white birds walking around.

Valve officially announces Deadlock, the game we all knew existed

Despite multiple leaks, Valve hadn't officially confirmed the existence of Deadlock. That changed over the weekend.
Lego Aloy talking to Lego hotdog guy with a machine behind her ready to attack.

Nintendo Direct August 2024: How to watch and what to expect

Nintendo is surprising us with an August Indie World Showcase and Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on August 27. Here's what to know about it.
The cover art for MySims. It shows four people, including a guy in sunglasses, a blonde girl, a redheaded girl, and a chef standing on some grass.

This forgotten Sims game might be making a comeback soon

If some store listings are correct, players will be getting a MySims Switch port later this year.
A walled city sitting behind a mountain.

Firaxis wants to make sure you actually finish a Civilization 7 game

Apparently, players weren't finishing games in Civilization 6; Firaxis Games had to fix that for Civilization 7.
Black Myth: Wukong's protagonist the Destined One leaning into his sword ready to fight an enemy with a giant flaming spear.

Black Myth: Wukong is one of the fastest-selling games of all time

Analysts suggest that Black Myth: Wukong's massive success across platforms is thanks to changing player attitudes and developers in China.
A party member in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Meet Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s companions in this new podcast

One of the ways fans will get to know the new companions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard is in a new podcast series.
The Heroic Games Launcher for Steam Deck.

Steam reviews now show when the writer played primarily on Steam Deck

Steam has released a small but potentially huge feature for its reviews section concerning Steam Deck playability.
A screen that says Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden era in front of two armies going up against each other.

Heroes of Might and Magic to get first new game in about a decade

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the next entry in the classic turn-based fantasy strategy series, and it's looking to combine old and new.
Animal Crossing Pocket Camp logo over a camp with a tent, a van, and some villagers.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp shutting down, but there’s good news for fans

Nintendo is shutting down Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, but longtime players will get another option.
A character fighting a giant red and yellow tentacle monster. They're ready to unleash an attack with a cone of effect in front of them.

The next Callisto Protocol game is actually a roguelike spinoff

Striking Distance Studios announced its next game: a colorful roguelike set in The Callisto Protocol universe.
An Xbox Series X sits next to both Series S models.

You can try the new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier for $1

Xbox Insiders will be the first to check out the new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier, and can do it at a very low cost.
A warrior running towards shadow monsters with a flaming sword.

Peter Molyneux reveals Masters of Albion, a god game in the Fable universe

Fable creator Peter Molyneux is going back to god games with Masters of Albion, revealed at Gamescom. And yes, it's apparently real.
Two world leaders, Cleopatra and Caesar, going up against each other in front of their flags.

Start scheduling time off: Civilization 7 is releasing in February

2K Games revealed at Gamescom that the highly anticipated Civilization 7 is hitting all platforms in February.