20 Years Later, One of the Best Platformers Ever Officially Makes A Comeback
The classic zen-platformer is back for its 20th anniversary thanks to the devs behind Chasm
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Payday has come to Fortnite, because today's cool gamers are 'discovering legendary IPs in entirely new ways'
The new game is called, literally and in totality, Heist Escape Roguelike: Payday Experience.
Read at PC GamerAmazon Discounts MTG Commander Decks From Marvel and Strixhaven
From assembling the Avengers to blighting your foes, here are the best Magic precon deals right now at Amazon.
Read at IGNFortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Teasers Confirm Sonic, Persona, and Tetris
A new trailer and Discord hint have confirmed that three rumored gaming franchises are coming to Fortnite next season: Sonic, Persona, and Tetris.
Read at PolygonHandyGames rebrands as THQ Nordic Mobile
HandyGames has rebranded as THQ Nordic Mobile, with the publisher shifting its focus toward bringing premium PC and console titles to mobile platforms.
Read at GamesIndustry.bizScore up to 20% off Select 256GB microSD Express Cards at Amazon
A PNY 256GB microSD Express card and a SanDisk 256GB microSD express card have been discounted at Amazon, with the former dropping to $49.99 and the latter hitting $58.99.
Read at IGNIn cosmic roguelike The Carcass, you build a colony inside the corpse of a god that's slowly becoming aware of you
Update 10th August: Seems I may have been naive about this one! While there's no AI disclosure on the full Steam page for The Carcass, there is a disclosure on the separate store page for the demo. Here's the disclosure in full. "The entire vision, design, and core structure...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunHow to upgrade the Cargo Elevator antennas in Arc Raiders
Complete the first step of the Phantom Targets project.
Read at PC GamerSer Roderick Dustin? Why Roddy the Ruin Was the Best Part of 'House of the Dragon's Season 3 Finale
Ser Roderick Dustin has one of the best deaths HOTD fans have ever seen, no small feat in a series known for killing off characters
Read at PolygonPersona big boss says 'I think we have to do' remakes of the series' most-neglected games
Put away your PSPs, friends.
Read at PC GamerSonic the Hedgehog is Joining Fortnite, and Yes You'll Be Able to Dash Up Walls in the Green Hill Zone
Sonic the Hedgehog is joining Fortnite as part of the battle royale's upcoming gaming-themed season.
Read at IGNThe 9 Best RPGs Like Dragon Age
If you’ve played through the four Dragon Age games and are wondering what’s next – these nine alternatives are.
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Read at IGNAfter eBay’s Resounding Rejection, GameStop Reconsiders Its $56 Billion Acquisition Bid
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen might be ready to pull the plug on his ambitious plan to purchase eBay for $56 billion , a new report claims. Cohen--who came up with the plan while seated on his porcelain throne --had been pursuing the deal ever since it was announced, but eBay...
Read at GameSpotThe Steam Machine design makes for a frightfully good tissue box, and now you can 3D print your own
Maybe useful to catch our tears over memory prices right now.
Read at PC Gamer1666: Amsterdam has the makings of something brilliant but I came away from its preview with a bad feeling as its early access release creeps too close for comfort
I want to play 1666: Amsterdam's final iteration, I just hope it gets that far.
Read at PC GamerLeaked emails reveal Blizzard is Xbox's top-performing studio for FY26
Blizzard closed Microsoft's 2026 fiscal year as the best-performing studio within Xbox Game Studios, according to internal emails obtained and verified by Windows Central .
Read at GamesIndustry.bizKeychron is experimenting with a mic-equipped mini keeb that lets you chat to your AI agent while it vibe codes, and I have my head in my hands
Stop the train, I want to get off.
Read at PC GamerThis Switch Game You Might Have Bought Is Now Totally Unplayable
The Nintendo Switch version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite is now completely removed from sale and impossible to play for people who bought it. Developer Cold Iron Studios announced earlier this year that Fireteam Elite, a game that runs in the cloud and not locally, would be shut...
Read at GameSpotI've seen much more of 1666: Amsterdam, and the witchy game by the creator of Assassin's Creed has some surprising ideas
1666: Amsterdam returned to the public eye this year after a protracted 15 year conception that involved legal battles, rewritten concepts, secret publishers, and finally: an actual game. Suffice to say, this is the game Patrice Désilets has wanted to make for a very...
Read at EurogamerAssassin's Creed creator's dark and witchy action game 1666: Amsterdam is out in early access sooner than we expected
1666: Amsterdam, a game that's survived years of legal battles between Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets and Ubisoft, has an early access release date. It'll be released 25th August for PC, on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Read at Eurogamer1666 Amsterdam, from the Creator of Assassin's Creed, Launches into Early Access in Just 2 Weeks
1666: Amsterdam will be released later this month after its demo received a rough reception. It's a magical adventure 15 years in the making.
Read at PolygonAliens: Fireteam Elite on Nintendo Switch Shut Down With No Refunds, as Owners Become the Latest Victims of Gaming's Increasingly Digital Future
Aliens: Fireteam Elite has had its cloud servers shut down, leaving Nintendo Switch owners unable to play the game without any form of refund.
Read at IGNSomeone's head is killing me in Memoirium, a PSX-styled soulslike about battling through bizarre dreamscapes and decorating your bedroom
I don’t know whose dreams Memoirium warps into action-RPG soulslike levels - it may not even be the player character’s - but whoever they are, they need to lay off the post-10pm Babybels. Besides being filled with chair-wielding thugs and hornfaced monsters, this...
Read at Rock Paper Shotgun"They don't understand art" - id Software lead slams Xbox, says it's "impossible" to make games like 2016's Doom now
A lead developer at id Software has spoken out about Microsoft's decision to make major cuts at the developer, and has said it's "impossible" to make triple-A games like 2016's Doom with half the staff.
Read at EurogamerMarvel's Spider-Man 2 Gets Huge Boost 3 Years After Launch Thanks to Box Office Phenomenon Spider-Man: Brand New Day
The box office phenomenon that is Spider-Man: Brand New Day has sparked a surge of interest in Sony video game Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, with players flocking to reinstall the game or buy it anew.
Read at IGNHow Vampire Survivors became Vampire Crawlers: Six lessons from building a game based on another developer's IP
Andreas Firnigl started his career as a tester on Big Mutha Truckers, way back on Gamecube. He founded Nosebleed Interactive almost 15 years ago as CEO and creative director.
Read at GamesIndustry.bizCurtis '50 Cent' Jackson Joins Payday TV Show as Executive Producer
Starbreeze Entertainment and Vice Studio's Payday TV show has added an unexpected name to its team: rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.
Read at IGNBrand New Day Is Giving Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Its Biggest Sales Boost In Years
Spider-Man: Brand New Day just cleared $1.6 billion at the box office, and that has also led to a surge in sales of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 . According to new data estimates by Alinea Analytics, another 316,000 copies of the 2023 game have been sold on PS5 and PC via Steam...
Read at GameSpotNintendo Is Giving Away a £50 Switch 2 Accessory With Its Latest Console Bundle
Nintendo’s new Switch 2 bundle lets you choose a console, game and NSO plan, then add an accessory worth up to £49.99 for free.
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