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A massive Ridden in Back 4 Blood.

You need to play this underrated zombie shooter before it leaves Xbox Game Pass

Play Back 4 Blood before it leaves Xbox Game Pass later this month because it's even better now than it was at launch.
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Sega lays off 240 workers and sells Company of Heroes 3 studio

Sega is letting Company of Heroes 3 developer Relic Entertainment go independent, but is also laying off 240 from its European studios.
Hatsune Miku sings in Crypt of the NecroDancer DLC trailer.

Hatsune Miku’s Crypt of the NecroDancer crossover is a perfect fit

Hatsune Miku's latest crossover is with the PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch versions of rhythm dungeon crawler Crypt of the NecroDancer, and it's a blast.
Parvati fights in The Outer Worlds.

Don’t miss this great sci-fi RPG while it’s free on the Epic Games Store

Make sure you pick up The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition while its free on the Epic Games Store.
Dragon's Dogma 2 key art featuring a knight with a fiery hole in their chest.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 didn’t click for me until I reached its true ending

Many of Dragon's Dogma 2's frustrating design choices didn't make sense to me until I went for the game's true ending.
A custom car built drives around Lego 2K Drive.

Xbox Game Pass loses some horror greats, but gains a kid-friendly racing game

Xbox Game Pass is getting a heap of new games this month, but losing a handful of good horror games.
The main character of Tales of Kenzera: Zau stands with two elemental items.

PS Plus Extra subscribers can try two of the month’s biggest PS5 games for free

Sony has confirmed that two of April's biggest PS5 game releasers will be available as part of PS Plus Premium and Extra's Game Catalog from day one.
A girl picks up the phone in inKONBINI: One Store, Many Stories

You should keep your eye on these promising Xbox indies

Xbox showed us 8 upcoming indie games under its ID@Xbox banner, and each one is worth keeping an eye on.
A Pikachu sleeps on a bed.

Pokémon Sleep April Fools’ Day joke is surprisingly funny

If you only watch one gaming April Fool's Day joke today, check out this hilarious Pokémon Sleep gag.
Many of the characters in Sand Land.

What’s new in April 2024: 8 upcoming games to keep on your radar

Sand Land, Stellar Blade, and Tales of Kenzera: Zau round out a quieter but exciting month of new game releases.
An alien comes up to the door's window in Mars After Midnight.

You can only play one of 2024’s best games on a tiny, 1-bit screen

Lucas Pope's Mars After Midnight is the perfect game for Panic's Playdate because it couldn't really work anywhere else.
Mordecai in Borderlands 1.

Embracer Group finally sells Gearbox Software, but keeps Gearbox Publishing

Embracer Group may have sold Gearbox Software and Borderlands, but it retains control of Remnant II by keeping Gearbox Publishing San Francisco.
Four players stand together in the 4v4 PvP mode of Minecraft Legends.

PlayStation Plus’ most notable free April offerings come from Microsoft

Two of PS Plus Essential's free offerings this April are Minecraft Legends and an Overwatch 2 bundle, both of which come from Xbox maker Microsoft.
A lot of heroes fight in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals turns Overwatch into the Earth’s mightiest superhero shooter

Marvel Rivals is a new multiplayer hero shooter that fuses Overwatch with Marvel Comics.
Castlevania's Simon Belmont in V Rising.

V Rising – Legacy of Castlevania crossover will let you fight Simon Belmont

V Rising will launch with Castlevania crossover content that lets players' vampires fight Simon Belmont.
A character with a bow and arrow in Dragon's Dogma 2.

Dragon’s Dogma 2’s first updates will tackle its PC performance issues

Capcom revealed the fixes coming to Dragon's Dogma 2 in its first few updates, including the ability to set a frame rate limit on console.
Eve kneeling with her sword.

PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade is getting a free demo later this week

You can check out the opening of Stellar Blade for free after its demo hits the PlayStation Store later this week.
Key art for the Valorant agent Clove.

Valorant’s next agent can use some of their abilities after dying

Valorant's newest agent, Clove, has multiple abilities that can be used after they die.
A red and blue PS5 stands on a table with matching controllers.

3 realistic improvements we want to see with PS5 Pro games

Although leaks suggest the PS5 Pro won't be a massive upgrade, there are several improvements we can expect from games running on the enhanced console.
Shadowheart post-launch outfit in Baldur's Gate 3.

Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t getting DLC or a sequel from Larian, and that’s OK

Games like Baldur's Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom aren't getting expansions or direct sequels anytime soon, but I'm content with that.
A giant turret in set up in Gothenburg in Overwatch 2's story missions.

Overwatch 2’s story-driven PvE missions are being abandoned by Blizzard

Overwatch 2 will not be getting any more story-driven PvE missions, even though that was a major aspect of the original pitch for the sequel.
A beastren in Dragon's Dogma 2.

Capcom responds to negative reception of Dragon’s Dogma 2’s PC port

The PC port of Dragon's Dogma 2 is a mess, so Capcom responded to the negative criticism and outlined what it plans to fix.
Key art for Indika

One of the weirdest games of the year will launch this May

INDIKA is already shaping up to be one of the weirdest games ever made, and it finally has a release date.
Atom Eve flies in Invincible Presents: Atom Eve.

Watching Invincible Season 2? Pick up this free game on the Epic Games Store

Fill the void between the weekly release of Invincible Season 2 episodes by snagging Invincible Presents: Atom Eve for free on the Epic Games Store.
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Epic still plans to bring its Games Store to iOS and Android this year

Epic Games is committing to getting the Epic Games Store on both iOS and Android by the end of 2024.
Captain America and Black Panther clash in Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra footage.

Amy Hennig’s Captain America and Black Panther video game finally has a title

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is the name of the Captain America and Black Panther video game from former Uncharted creative director Amy Hennig.
A boss-like encounter in Dragon's Dogma 2.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 review: Capcom’s latest RPG doesn’t hold your hand

Dragon's Dogma 2 is a RPG full of exhilarating emergent moments, but that comes at the cost of polish and approachability.
A screenshot from the Riven remake

Don’t worry, the Riven remake won’t feature any AI-assisted content

Cyan confirmed its upcoming Riven remake will not feature any AI-assisted content, unlike the studio's 2023 game Firmament.
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Xbox Game Pass gets its first Activision Blizzard game very soon

An Activision Blizzard title is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, opening the floodgates for more to come.
Someone plays a game using Irdeto's TraceMark techonlogy.

Denuvo maker Irdeto targets the video game industry’s leak problem with new tech

The company behind Denuvo is introducing a new technology called TraceMark that will combat leaks that come from prelaunch game playtests.
PlayStation VR2 headset on blue background.

PlayStation VR2 production reportedly paused by Sony

A new report claims that Sony is pausing production on new units of its PlayStation VR2 headset.
Key art for the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection.

You don’t need the messy Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection to enjoy these classics

The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is a mess at launch, but you don't need to buy it right now to experience the classic games it features.
One character points a gun at others while gambling in a bar in the trailer for Star Wars Outlaws.

Star Wars Outlaws will support DLSS 3 when it launches this year

Nvidia has confirmed that Star Wars Outlaws is still slated for a 2024 release and will be on GeForce Now with DLSS 3 support when it does come out.
Key art for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 featuring Titus.

Embracer Group just sold Saber Interactive. Here’s who still owns what

Saber Interactive was sold by Embracer Group to Saber Interactive, but which studios actually changed owners? Let's break it all down.