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A close-up of the Netflix app icon n an Apple TV.

Netflix closes its star-studded AAA studio before it announces a game

Netflix has reportedly shut down a star-studded internal studio that was working on a new AAA IP.
Steam Deck over a pink background.

Valve won’t release a Steam Deck 2 until there’s a proper ‘generational leap’

Valve doesn't believe in annual hardware releases in the case of its popular handheld, the Steam Deck.
Many of the Castlevania characters in cartoon form smushed together.

Vampire Survivors is coming full circle with Ode to Castlevania DLC

Vampire Survivors, heavily inspired by Castlevania, is teaming up with Konami for a huge Castlevania DLC.
Miles and Peter standing next to each other staring at the camera. Peter is in the Venom suit.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is hitting PC in January, won’t get any more story content

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally coming to PCs early next year, but the announcement comes with some bad news.
Alan Wake stands in front of a movie theater in Alan Wake 2.

Alan Wake 2 anniversary update helps you steamroll through enemies

Alan Wake 2 is getting a big update that adds many quality-of-life and accessibility features, including some that reduce combat difficulty.
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This possible 2025 RPG hit has a stellar cast, but its price is raising eyebrows

Sandfall Interactive revealed the stellar voice cast for its debut RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, along with an eyebrow-raising price.
Banjo hangs from a ledage in a Banjo-Tooie promo.

This classic Rare title is finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Ever since Banjo Kazooie was added to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack, we've been waiting for its sequel.
Aloy standing in knee-deep water with her bow and arrow in front of some ruins.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered will have way more NPCs thanks to PS5 specs

We got more details about Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, including how developers worked to make it look more true to life.
Goro Majima with no shirt on and an eye patch on a beach.

Sega reveals the reason why it pushed Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii up a week

During the Xbox Partner Preview, Sega revealed that Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii had a new, earlier release date. A follow-up explains why.
A man in a scuba suit floating in the ocean and looking at an octopus.

Subnautica 2, the third Subnautica game, hits early access in 2025

Unknown Worlds revealed that Subnautica 2, which will have co-op for the first time, is coming to early access and Xbox Game Preview next year.
A first person view of somebody holding a wrench, facing other FBC Firebreak characters in suits.

A surprise standalone Control multiplayer game is coming next year

Remedy capped off the Xbox Partner Preview with the surprise announcement of FBC: Firebreak, a co-op game in the Control universe.
Estevez shining a flashlight at a tall paint creature surrounded by smoke.

Alan Wake 2’s next DLC is dropping next week, and it looks horrifying

The final announced Alan Wake 2 DLC is releasing next week, and it makes the game look more horrifying than ever.
It Takes Two's main characters ride frog taxis.

Studio behind It Takes Two studio has a new game in the works

Hazelight, the company behind game of the year winner It Takes Two, has announced it's working on a follow-up.
James Bond in "Dr. No" smoking a cigarette in a tuxedo.

Hitman devs say Project 007 will have a new ‘young Bond for gamers’

Hitman developer IO Interactive revealed a bit more information about its mystery James Bond game 007, and who Bond will be.
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Astro Bot’s first speedrun level drops today for free, with more to come

The Astro Bot developers are still being a bit coy about their speedrun level updates, but the first is coming to players today.
Melinoe fighting under a full moon in Hades 2.

Hades 2 gets first big update since early access launch, and it’s truly huge

Hades 2 has released its first big update since launching in early access, and it'll probably suck up dozens of hours of playtime.
An Analogue 3D on a grab background. It looks like a black N64. In front are a controller and to the side are some N64 cartridges.

Analogue’s 4K Nintendo 64 is coming next year, but you can preorder it next week

Analogue has announced a slight delay on its Nintendo 64 console, but preorders will open soon.
A soldier stands outside in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Black Ops 6 isn’t the only Activision Blizzard game coming to Xbox Game Pass this month

As expected, Xbox Game Pass' offerings for the rest of October mostly consist of Call of Duty games, but Starcraft is coming too.
A Tetris game in Tetris Forever. It's on an orange cliffside scene.

Tetris Forever dropping onto PC and consoles in November

The Tetris Forever collection is releasing across all platforms in a little less than a month.
A character draws a bow in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Good news, PC gamers: Dragon Age: The Veilguard won’t have third-party DRM

Dragon Age: The Veilguard won't feature Denuvo or any third-party DRM, which is great news for PC players.
Kratos sternly looks at Atreus in God of War: Ragnarok.

PlayStation is taking its game music around the world with a live tour

PlayStation is continuing its 30th anniversary celebration with a new global concert series featuring music from God of War, The Last of Us, and more.
An Xbox controller being held up in front of an Xbox Series S

After years of promises, Xbox might let you stream games you own

Following up on a promise made when xCloud was first announced, Xbox might finally let you stream games you own, says a new report.
DIsco Elysium's Harry and Kim posing in front of a sunlit sky.

3 Disco Elysium spiritual successors announced on the same day

Three — ye,s three — Disco Elysium spiritual successors from former ZA/UM team members are in the works.
Lara Croft down on one knee double wielding pistols.

Tomb Raider’s next remaster collection features the series’ worst game

Three more Tomb Raider games are getting remasters, bringing players back to the series' most troubled era.
The Steam Deck OLED on a pink background.

A new Steam message reminds you that you don’t own your games

Have you noticed a new Steam message explaining your recent game purchases? It comes courtesy of a new California law.
Five characters hanging out in GTA Online, with one hopping off a limo.

A movie filmed entirely in Grand Theft Auto Online is coming to theaters

To see or not to see — will you check out Grand Theft Hamlet when it hits theaters?
A squad stands together in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Activision weighs in on Call of Duty toxicity ahead of Black Ops 6

Activision knows Black Ops 6 will likely be another bed of toxicity, so it has some tools to help.
Darth Maul standing in a fighting stance with his lightsaber.

We’re getting another Star Wars game remaster (and it isn’t Rogue Squadron)

Aspyr Media is remastering yet another Star Wars game, and it's a strange choice considering what else is out there.
A woman standing on a soccer field in a parka.

Football Manager 25 delayed a week after release date was announced

Despite announcing its release date last week, Football Manager 25 is now getting a delay to next year.
An installed black NES Hub with the RetroTime logo inside an NES.

Get wireless controller support on the NES thanks to this gadget

A new gadget makes it easy to use Bluetooth controllers with your NES.
A gray Game Pak Game Boy cartridge with Green Day's dookie cover on it.

Green Day’s ‘demastered’ Dookie is coming to Game Boy and more ’90s toys

To celebrate Dookie's 30th anniversary, you can buy a Game Boy cartridge that contains a chiptune version of Welcome to Paradise.
Regina in her red hair staring at the camera next to the Dino Crisis logo

Dino Crisis is making a comeback next week thanks to PS Plus

The PlayStation Plus Classics catalog just got a huge bump thanks to Dino Crisis, which is coming to the service on October 15.
An red Alarmo clock on a wooden bedside table. Somebody is adjusting the white knob on the top.

Nintendo’s new hardware announcement isn’t the Switch 2. It’s an alarm clock

Nintendo continues to surprise us with its hardware, especially with the announcement of the Alarmo clock.
The House of Style experience seen in Walmart Land, a new metaverse game in Roblox.

Roblox is overinflating its user numbers, according to eye-popping report

A new report claims that Roblox has inflated its user numbers to placate investors and has become rife with child abuse.