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Two vampires holding out swords and approaching each other in a throne room.

Play this vampire survival hit for free this weekend on PC

Developers of an open-world vampire and survival RPG are giving players the chance to try it out this weekend.
A Steam library filled with custom artwork.

Valve has made sharing games on Steam easier than ever

Steam Families is finally live, adding features that make sharing games between family members as easy as possible.
The main cat from Stray looking into the foreground with cyberpunk buildings behind him

Control 2 and more games safe for now after Annapurna Interactive implosion

The entire Annapurna Interactive team reportedly resigned, but the company is still committed to supporting its contracted games.
Skater in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2.

Tony Hawk teases project with Activision ahead of Pro Skater’s 25th anniversary

Activision is apparently cooking something up with Tony Hawk, leaving Pro Skater fans wondering if a series revival is in the works.
The flappy bird flying through some pipes

Mega-hit Flappy Bird is returning to mobile after a decade

Flappy Bird was removed from app stores in 2014, but it's now making a return more than 10 years later.
The Unity logo that accompanied the Runtime Fee announcement.

Unity cancels its controversial runtime fee after developer backlash

Unity, with a new CEO at the helm, is canceling its unpopular runtime fee effective immediately.
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S getting splashed with water.

Xbox lays off 650 people, says that won’t lead to canceled games

Microsoft is conducting another round of Xbox layoffs this year, with 650 workers impacted.
A knight holding the moonlight greatsword in elden ring.

Elden Ring just took pity on us and nerfed Shadow of the Erdtree’s final boss

FromSoftware released a big Elden Ring update that, among other things, makes the final boss in Shadow of the Erdtree just a bit easier to deal with.
A character in Plucky Squire punching an enemy on what looks like a picture book.

Play this highly-anticipated indie for free on PlayStation Plus next week

PlayStation Plus is getting a bunch of indies this month, including one of the most charming upcoming games of the year.
A standard white PS5 sitting near some small plants in a home entertainment center.

Can’t afford the PS5 Pro? Sony is selling refurbished PS5s for half its price

If the price of the PS5 Pro has you down, Sony has introduced a refurbished program that'll sell used PS5s at a discount.
A red sports car in focus in The Crew Motorfest

The Crew titles to get offline modes after first game was delisted

The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest will be getting offline modes after the first game was rendered unplayable.
A lower view of a cockaroach on a throne.

You can finally play as a cockroach in VR with this Kafka-inspired game

If you've ever wanted to be a cockroach, now's your chance. Metamorphosis VR is a platformer that has you play as a cockroach in virtual reality.
Six Analogue Pockets lined up in a row with Game Boy Color colors.

This new Analogue Pocket looks just like my actual Game Boy Color

Analogue has announced yet another limited-edition Pocket, and this one looks just like my old Game Boy Color.
A PS5 Pro standing upwards next to a DualSense controller.

PlayStation 5 Pro is coming this November, and it costs a whopping $700

Sony finally announced the PS5 Pro, and while it'll offer better gaming performance, it's going to cost you.
Eight game covers placed side by side, including Resident Evil 7 and Village, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Death Stranding Director's Cut, and Sniper Elite 4

You don’t need to go Pro: the iPhone 16 can run high-end games

Those looking to play console-quality games on iPhone 16 won't need to pony up for a Pro model, according to Apple.
A DualSense Edge sits in front of a blue backdrop.

The PS5’s DualSense controller just got a bit more expensive

The DualSense controllers appear to have gotten a price hike despite no announcement from Sony.
A PS5 sits on a table with a DualSense standing up next to it.

It sure sounds like we’re getting a PS5 Pro reveal tomorrow

Sony will broadcast a short technical presentation tomorrow that'll focus on the PS5. Is a PlayStation 5 Pro announcement imminent?
A ship that's crashed on a planet. It's in pieces and there are a copule white structures in the background.

Destiny 2 moving to two smaller expansions per year instead of one big one

Bungie is making some big changes to Destiny 2, including its release structure and how expansions will play out.
The Concord cast eating in a diner.

Concord set to appear in Amazon’s Secret Level despite being taken offline

Concord was taken offline on Friday, but it looks like it'll still be included in the upcoming Amazon show Secret Level, out in December.
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.