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Two men look at an election poster for Guybrush in Sea of Thieves.

Xbox’s multiplatform strategy is already paying off

After just a month, we're already seeing returns on Sea of Thieves leaving Xbox exclusivity for other pastures on PlayStation 5.
Juliet with her chainsaw standing in front of a colorful background of lollipops and other candy. Cordelia, Elizabeth, Gideon, and Rosalind are standing off to the left.

Lollipop Chainsaw remake trailer reveals release date with sparkly new mode

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, announced in 2022, is set to hit consoles and PC in September, and you can check out the new trailer.
Four soldiers walk in front of a blue Super Earth flag in the Helldivers 2 trailer.

Helldivers 2 just got some long-requested changes in its new patch

A new massive Helldivers 2 update addresses a lot of issues players have had with Stratagem balance and planetary hazards.
Nefertiti in Egypt menu in Ara: History Untold. An upgrade on screen is called Rays of the Aten: Farms and their Upgrades provide an additional +1 food per turn

An Xbox PC Game Pass exclusive just got a release date and no one noticed

Upcoming Xbox strategy game Ara: History Untold got an under the radar release date days after it didn't appear at this past weekend's Xbox Game Showcase.
A screen from Jackbox Games' Tee K.O. 2 that shows a mountain with the words "Make a shirt" at the top.

This free Steam tool will make your Jackbox Party Pack nights even better

After years of feedback, Jackbox Games is releasing The Jackbox Megapicker, a Steam launcher that'll help you find the games you want more quickly.
A person holding a smartphone with the Discord app displayed.

Using Discord on PlayStation 5 is about to get a lot easier

PlayStation announced that it'll be bringing integrated Discord voice chat to PS5 consoles, so put those mobile devices down.
Final Fantasy 16's cover showcasing its protagonist infront of two demon summons.

How did multiple unannounced games leak through the Epic Games Store?

Eagle-eyed internet users discovered that a third-party tool had been scraping everything off the Epic Games Store, including some unannounced titles.
A glowing purple monster being attacked from all sides.

PlayStation Plus June game lineup will get you ready for Monster Hunter Wilds

PlayStation announced a jam-packed games catalog for PlayStation Plus subscribers in June, including a PS VR2 title and a Monster Hunter game.
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo in their Puppet Master Fortnite outfits. Flames are coming out of their eyes.

Metallica is bringing fuel, fire, and fury to Fortnite

Metallica is the next musical guest to pop up in the Fortnite Festival, and they're bringing tons of outfits and goodies along with them.
Val and Hinna standing side by side with other characters strewn in the background.

You won’t have to wait that much longer for Visions of Mana

Square Enix announced that players excited for Visions of Mana won't have to wait much longer thanks to a newly anounced August release date.
An animated Miles Morales swinging around in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 video game

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is getting some designer suits in next update

In a Spider-Man 2 update next week, players will get access to four designer suits and four others -- all for free.
A twisted oil rig in Still Wakes the Deep.

Sumo Group, parent company of publisher Secret Mode, to lay off 15% of workforce

Sumo Group, the company behind publisher Secret Mode and the upcoming Still Wakes the Deep, announced that it would be laying off workers.
A Nintendo Switch OLED model in its dock next to a regular Switch dock.

None of the three major gaming consoles have X integration now

Nintendo is the latest console maker to remove Twitter/X integration from its hardware, possibly due to API changes.
Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows fighting an enemy. He's dressed in his samurai armor.

Apple announces its biggest upcoming gaming slate yet at WWDC

Resident Evil, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and even more games are coming to Mac.
Three Na'vi standing in front of a dark, fiery sky amongst burned tents.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora story DLC brings new area, challenges in July

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora's first story DLC pack is coming on July 16, with a new area and new enemies.
Sargon leaping with his blades and with blue streaks behind him.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to get new story DLC, Sands of Time coming in 2026

Ubisoft announced a few updates on its Prince of Persia franchise, including new story DLC for The Lost Crown and a release window for its Sands of Time remake.
A player runs through an XDefiant map with a shield from Rainbow Six

XDefiant is getting some massive updates for its Season 1 launch

Ubisoft's PVP shooter XDefiant is getting some big updates for its first season, including three new maps, new weapons, and a new play m ode.
Jack Baker getting shot at by Ethan Winters in Resident Evil 7

More Resident Evil games are coming to Apple devices

Capcom announced that Resident Evil 7 is now available for preorder on supported Apple devices, and a version of the Resident Evil 2 remake is in development.
A woman in a suit of armor with a weapon on her back looks ready to fight. She has glowing blue eyes.

Free-to-play shooter The First Descendant launches this summer

Nexon Games revealed the official release date for its upcoming free-to-play looter shooter The First Descendant.
The banner for Civilization 7, with highlighted text on a dark background.

Civilization 7 finally announced, but you’ll have to wait for more info

After almost eight years, fans are finally getting Civilization 7, the next entry in the iconic turn-based 4X franchise.
Lego Aloy talking to Lego hotdog guy with a machine behind her ready to attack.

Lego Horizon Adventures not only coming to PS5, but PC and Switch on day one

Sony announced Lego Horizon Adventures during Summer Games Fest, but it came with another surprise. It's also coming to Nintendo Switch.
A character using a flamethrower on a Thing alien in The Thing remaster,

Nightdive is taking on this 2002 cult classic for its next remaster

Nightdive Studios announced one of its next projects at IGN Live: a remaster of The Thing video game from 2002.
Lilith, Mother of Demons, in the Marvel's Midnight Suns trailer.

You can now play this underrated Marvel RPG for free thanks to Epic Games Store

If you missed out on Marvel's Midnight Suns, you can now claim it for free on the Epic Games Store, but only for a limited time.
Roman, who's wearing a conductor uniform, walking down a dark hallway towards the camera in Post Trauma.

The Silent Hill-inspired Post Trauma set to scare you this fall

Post Trauma, the upcoming horror game published by Raw Fury, is channeling some retro vibes and will hit PC and consoles this fall.
Two characters face off in Concord.

PlayStation looking to replicate Helldivers 2 success with Concord pricing

Concord, the hero-shooter published by PlayStation, will start at $40, similar to what the company implemented for surprise hit Helldivers 2.
A character points a bow and arrow in Dragon Age 4 concept art

Next Dragon Age gets a new name ahead of surprise gameplay showcase

Bioware revealed that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has been renamed to The Veilguard, and that players will finally get to see some of the gameplay next week.
A player character on a mountain in Enshrouded.

Enshrouded gets its most requested feature in a new major update

Early access open-world survival game Enshrouded's new major update brings along instruments and some long overdue server improvements.
Key art for Destiny 2: The Final Shape. It shows three characters standing in front of an orange sky.

Bungie apologizes for rough Destiny 2: The Final Shape launch: ‘We’re truly sorry’

Destiny 2: The Final Shape released this week, and for such a major chapter, players were peeved at the server and log-in issues at launch.
Jak and Daxter smirk at one another.

You can play this PS2 classic with multiplayer thanks to this mod

The Jak and Daxter modding community continues to innovate with a new multiplayer mod allowing online and couch co-op in the first game.
Two GTA Online characters in body armor standing in front of a jail cell with a person in it.

GTA Online players can set up a bounty hunting business in huge summer update

Rockstar Games announced that GTA Online is getting a massive update this summer that'll bring new missions, big changes, and more.
Three characters, including two humanoid bears, holding spears in Guild Wars 2.

Guild Wars 2 players will get first raid in 5 years in a new major expansion

ArenaNet announced that it's bringing a new, massive expansion to Guild Wars 2 that promises to bring back raids and add new homestead features.
A smiling worker inside the Roblox Ikea experience. He's wearing a yellow shirt and has an Ikea lanyard with a key card around his neck.

You can now apply to work at Ikea’s upcoming store — in Roblox

Ikea is opening a new store and hiring fully remote workers. The catch? It's in Roblox, and it's only for a limited time.
Tarzan fighting enemies at a green temple in front of a purple background.

Long-lost Tarzan Atari game brought back from the dead

The Atari version of the 1980s Tarzan game, which represented a huge turning point in video game history, was recently rediscovered.
Vecna in Dead by Daylight.

Dead by Daylight dev laying off up to 95 people in ‘structural’ change

Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive plans to lay off up to 95 people due to structural changes.
Joel play guitar in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered.

Naughty Dog is working on multiple single-player games, says Neil Druckmann

In a recent interview, Neil Druckmann said that Naughty Dog would not be The Last of Us studio forever and talked about what the studio is working on.
The logo for Contraband. It has "Contraband" in physical letters inside a case lined with straw.

Studio behind one of Xbox’s biggest upcoming exclusives hit with layoffs, studio closures

Avalanche Studios, currently working on upcoming Xbox console exclusive Contraband, has been hit with layoffs.
Zelda holding the decayed Master Sword in Tears of the Kingdom.

New report discovers one culprit behind Nintendo game leaks: Google

A new report reveals that a Google employee had access to private videos inside Nintendo's YouTube account.
Kena holding rock in Kena: Bridge of Spirits.

A former PlayStation console exclusive is headed to Xbox this summer

Ember Lab's debut action-adventure title Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to Xbox consoles later this summer.