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The mascots and main characters of several Team17 games, including Yooka-Laylee, the protagonist of Neon Abyss, and the Penitent One, among others
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Report: Team17 To Slash Jobs, CEO Michael Pattison Expected To Depart (Updated)

A new report has emerged that suggests trouble may be afoot at British publisher Team17. According to Eurogamer, which in turn cites "sources close to the company", around 50 staffers from the…

October 2, 2023 | 09:05 EDT

Dusk HD Remaster and its iconic shotgun
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DUSK HD Remaster Announced, While Fallen Aces Shows Extensive Gameplay

During the celebrations of all-things boomer shooter at Realms Deep 2023, New Blood Interactive opted to out-boomer shooter everyone with DUSK HD.  As the name implies, DUSK HD is a remaster of the…

September 30, 2023 | 11:35 EDT

Realms Deep 2023 Key Artwork
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Realms Deep 2023 Recap: Find all the News & Announcements from 3D Realms Here

Today 3D Realms hosted its Realms Deep 2023 livestream, with a lot of interesting announcements, reveals, and even surprise releases to share with its fans. If you have missed the livestream or…

September 30, 2023 | 10:27 EDT

Devolver Digital Logo on Cult of the Lamb Screenshot
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Devolver Digital's Financial Results Decline Following Game Delays

Today Indie-focused publiser Devolver Digital announced its financial results for the six months ended on June 30, 2023, showing some decline across the board. The publisher has delayed some high-…

September 25, 2023 | 10:58 EDT

Artwork for Temtem update 1.5, which depicts characters walking through a spooky forest with creepy Temtems watching them
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Temtem Update 1.5 Brings A New Mythical Temtem And More

Crema and Humble Games have released Temtem update 1.5, and the developer is calling this one "the biggest patch since we launched 1.0". Following on from patch 1.4, which celebrated Pride in a very…

September 25, 2023 | 08:35 EDT

Unity Logo on Fire With Rust Background
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Unity Announces Revised Pricing Policy Following Massive Backlash From Developers

Today Unity revealed a rather radical change to the new pricing policy announced a while ago, following the massive backlash from many of its developers and the wider gaming industry.  The…

September 22, 2023 | 02:10 EDT

Artwork for the Dyson Sphere Program combat system update, depicting a sinister enemy launching ships to attack you
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Dyson Sphere Program Combat System Coming In December Update

If you've been waiting for a Dyson Sphere Program combat system update to liven up your factory-building efforts, then you're in luck. Developer Youthcat Studio and publisher Gamera Games have…

September 21, 2023 | 09:18 EDT

Key art for the Core Keeper Shimmering Frontier update, depicting a character firing a laser while monsters gather around him
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Core Keeper Shimmering Frontier Update To Add Shiny New Biome And More In October

Pugstorm and Fireshine Games have revealed the Core Keeper Shimmering Frontier update release date, and it's heading your way soon. The next major content drop for the sandbox survival-craft-'em-up…

September 20, 2023 | 09:19 EDT

Two blocky voxel people in a bathroom in the new Shadows of Doubt Cheats and Liars update
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Shadows Of Doubt Cheats And Liars Update Checks Into A Seedy Motel Next Week

ColePowered Games and Fireshine have announced that the Shadows of Doubt Cheats and Liars update will be available next week. The update, which launches on September 25th, marks the first major…

September 19, 2023 | 08:31 EDT

A ship sailing in the twilight in the new Dredge update
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Dredge Update 3 Brings Boat Customization And More

Team17 and Black Salt Games have released a new Dredge update, and it's tailor-made for you if you want to make your boat feel more personal. Previous Dredge updates have let you take pretty…

September 18, 2023 | 09:23 EDT

Genshin Impact's Dehya Burns Unity's Logo
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Unity Apologizes for "Confusion and Angst" Due to Runtime Fee Policy; Promises Changes

After shocking the industry by publishing a new pricing structure for developers using its engine, Unity took to X (formerly Twitter) to apologize and promise change.  The company said on Sunday…

September 17, 2023 | 08:07 EDT

Key art for Knight vs. Giant: The Broken Excalibur, depicting the main character wielding a broken blade
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Knight Vs. Giant: The Broken Excalibur Release Date Revealed For October

PQube and developer Gambir Studio have revealed the Knight vs. Giant: The Broken Excalibur release date. The Arthurian roguelite, which was originally announced in February this year, lands on PC…

September 14, 2023 | 08:37 EDT

Gnosia - SQ looks sassy
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Gnosia & Touhou Luna Nights' Console Release Dates & More Games Revealed at Playism Game Show

Today publisher Playism hosted another of its Playism Game Show news livestreams, including some interesting reveals and updates about its games. If you're unfamiliar with Playism, it's known for…

September 10, 2023 | 01:05 EDT

The logo for Planet Fist , the logo in white text with an assault rifle visible against a black background.
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Planet Fist Brings Narrative Focus To Skirmish Wargaming

What happens when even the threat of death on the battlefield goes away? How many completely insane ways can you blow yourself up? These answers and more are explored in I Have The High Ground and…

September 5, 2023 | 03:40 EDT

The broody-looking cast of Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch against a blue backdrop
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Lost Eidolons: Veil Of The Witch Is A "Stripped-Back" Standalone Expansion Coming Soon

Ocean Drive Studio has announced Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, a standalone expansion headed to Steam sometime soon. The original Lost Eidolons was a tactical RPG that gunned for Fire Emblem's…

September 1, 2023 | 09:48 EDT

A soldier looking scared in a snowy forest in The War of the Worlds: Siberia
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The War Of The Worlds: Siberia Announced By IL-2 Sturmovik Developer

IL-2 Sturmovik developer 1C Game Studio has announced The War of the Worlds: Siberia, an action-adventure game inspired by the classic H.G. Wells novel. The game transports the action to an…

August 31, 2023 | 09:01 EDT

Valere and Zale standing in front of a solar eclipse in the key art for Sea of Stars
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Sea Of Stars Sales Hit 100k In Just A Single Day

Sabotage Studio has announced a major Sea of Stars sales milestone. In a tweet posted on the official Sea of Stars Twitter account earlier today, Sabotage announced that Sea of Stars sold 100,000…

August 30, 2023 | 07:59 EDT

A character in Palia pointing at a fireworks display while another stands in the background holding treats, meant to represent the additions in Palia update 0.167
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Palia Update 0.167 Brings The Magnificent Maji Market And More

Palia update 0.167 is here, and it's added the delightful Maji Market, as well as a new emote, new items, and more. According to the patch notes, the Maji Market will be available for around a month…

August 30, 2023 | 02:48 EDT

The character Pinkus saying "Ahh, it's so bright here. You, gentlewoman! Kindly blow out the candles if you will." in the Mimimi Games title Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
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Shadow Gambit And Desperados III Developer Mimimi Games Is Shutting Down

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew and Desperados III developer Mimimi Games has announced that it is to shut down. In a post on its official website, the studio revealed earlier today that Shadow…

August 29, 2023 | 09:18 EDT

Key art for The Touhou Empires, depicting three extremely muscular men seemingly dressed as Touhou characters
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Magical RTS The Touhou Empires Targets Q1 2024 Release, New Demo Coming Today

Developer Neetpia and publisher Phoenixx have announced a new release window and demo for upcoming magical RTS The Touhou Empires. The game, which is a fan project set in the extensive "community-…

August 28, 2023 | 10:38 EDT

A possum saying "Stolen pizza is my favorite pizza!" in the arcade game Pizza Possum
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Pizza Possum Release Date Brings Arcade Hide-And-Seek Action Next Month

Publisher Raw Fury and developer Cosy Computer have announced their Pizza Possum release date. The fast-paced arcade hide-and-seek game launches across PC and current-gen consoles, including…

August 28, 2023 | 09:29 EDT

The Collector facing down the main character in the former's lab in Dead Cells
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Dead Cells Update 35 Enters Alpha Stage, Brings New Curse Weapons And More

Dead Cells update 35 is officially here...in alpha form, at least. It brings new elements for the iconic Curse mechanic, as well as new legendary affixes and more. Naturally, you can only access the…

August 28, 2023 | 08:51 EDT

A space-age factory with lots of moving parts out in space in the Factorio expansion Space Age
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Factorio Expansion Officially Called Factorio: Space Age, Targeting A 2024 Release

Factorio developer Wube Software has released new information regarding the upcoming Factorio expansion. The expansion, which will officially be called Factorio: Space Age, will see you building…

August 25, 2023 | 08:35 EDT

The player holding a torch and investigating an illuminated campsite in Phasmophobia
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Phasmophobia Console Release Delayed Until October

Kinetic Games has announced that the Phasmophobia console release has been delayed by a few months. In an update on Twitter earlier today, the studio said that a "recent fire incident" in its office…

August 25, 2023 | 03:20 EDT

The key art for Dark Envoy, depicting several of its characters wielding various weapons and magical artifacts
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Dark Envoy Release Date Brings Classic CRPG Tactical Combat In October

Developer and publisher Event Horizon has announced the Dark Envoy release date. The throwback CRPG, which was originally slated to arrive last year, will land on PC on October 24th, the studio has…

August 24, 2023 | 09:49 EDT

A robotic character standing proudly in a futuristic location in the No Man's Sky Echoes update
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No Man's Sky Echoes Update Brings New Story, Deeper Starship Combat, And More

Hello Games has released the No Man's Sky Echoes update, marking the game's seventh anniversary, which it's celebrating this month. The update adds new story which follows on from April's…

August 24, 2023 | 09:33 EDT

A group of settlers working at a bakery while the town bustles behind them in Pioneers of Pagonia
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Pioneers Of Pagonia Release Date Brings Settlers-Style Fun To Early Access In December

Settlers creator Volker Wertich and studio Envision Entertainment have announced the Pioneers of Pagonia release date for Early Access. The game, which got its first gameplay teaser back in June, is…

August 22, 2023 | 08:52 EDT

Three soldiers looking into the camera in the new Overhype game Menace
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Menace Is A Tactical Sci-Fi Horror Game From Battle Brothers Dev Overhype

Hooded Horse and Battle Brothers developer Overhype have officially unveiled Menace, a new turn-based strategy RPG featuring "intense" turn-based combat and "existential horror". Slated for release…

August 21, 2023 | 08:31 EDT

34Everlast key art
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34EVERLAST, Break Arts 3, Fight Crab 2, EDEN.schemata(), & More Presented at Playism Game Show

Today publisher Playism hosted its Playism Game Show, and had quite a few games to showcase. Playism is known for focusing mostly on the Japanese indie scene and on other indie games featuring an…

August 20, 2023 | 01:02 EDT

Vulture: Unlimited Frontier
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Cool Mecha Game Vulture: Unlimited Frontier Fully Funded on Campfire With 2 Days to Go

Good news for fans of mecha games, as the super-cool indie title Vulture: Unlimited Frontier is now fully funded on the Japanese Kickstarter-like crowdfunding platform Campfire.  Earlier today, the…

August 18, 2023 | 09:41 EDT

14-year-old boy Maxym weeping and surrounded by shadowy figures in the key art for the Ukraine war-inspired RPG Hollow Home
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Hollow Home Is A Disco Elysium-Inspired Narrative RPG About The Ukraine War

Developer Twigames has unveiled Hollow Home, an isometric narrative RPG about life during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Kyiv-based studio says its game is inspired by Disco Elysium and This…

August 17, 2023 | 08:50 EDT

Quantum Error
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Quantum Error Gets Release Date for PS5 & Story Trailer

Today developer Teamkill Media announced the release date of its upcoming cosmic horror game Quantum Error, alongside a story trailer. We learn that the game will release for PS5 on November 3, 2023…

August 16, 2023 | 02:02 EDT

A massive shape-producing factory in Shapez 2
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First Shapez 2 Gameplay Trailer Looks Insanely Satisfying

Developer tobspr Games and publisher Gamera have released the very first Shapez 2 gameplay trailer. If you're not familiar with Shapez, it's a sort of meditative factory sim with shades of popular…

August 16, 2023 | 09:49 EDT

The player reloading their weapon while a giant enemy robot fires at them in Roboquest
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Comic Book-Style Roguelite Roboquest Launches This Fall, Developer Confirms

RyseUp Studios and publisher Starbreeze have announced the Roboquest release window. The roguelite FPS, which blends comic book-style visuals with fast-paced shooter action, will launch in full on…

August 16, 2023 | 09:34 EDT

A logo for the Phasmophobia Ascension update, as well as an ornate crucifix and book
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Phasmophobia Ascension Update Brings Revamped Leveling, New Equipment, And More This Thursday

The Phasmophobia Ascension update finally has a release date. Having been teased and detailed by Kinetic Games for many months, the update is scheduled to launch this Thursday, August 17th, at…

August 15, 2023 | 09:29 EDT

Three players, dressed as a spaceman in a crown, an anime character, and some kind of robot alien, in Astral Tracks
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Astral Tracks Is Bringing Competitive Speedrun Platforming To PC And Consoles

German studio Lab132 has announced Astral Tracks, a 3D platformer that blends procedural platforming with a focus on speedrunning.  Lab132 cites Titanfall and Spider-Man as key influences for the…

August 14, 2023 | 09:39 EDT

A masked character in D-Pad Studio's Savant - Ascent looking down at another theatrical mask
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Upcoming Savant - Ascent Remaster Is Now "Full-On Sequel", Owlboy Dev Reveals

Owlboy developer D-Pad Studio has revealed that an upcoming remaster of one of its earliest games has grown in scope and is now more of a sequel. Savant - Ascent REMIX, which began life as a simple…

August 11, 2023 | 09:31 EDT

The player cautiously walking through the streets of Tarkov in Escape from Tarkov patch 0.13.5
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Escape From Tarkov Patch 0.13.5 Brings New Boss, Gear Presets, And More

Escape from Tarkov patch 0.13.5 is arriving today, bringing with it a new boss to fight, swappable gear presets, and more. Where previous Tarkov updates have focused on improving the game's…

August 10, 2023 | 03:12 EDT

One of the new male player models in the latest Scum update
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Scum Update 0.9 Comes In "Smokin' Hot" With Bunkers, New Enemies, And More

Jagex and Gamepires have released Scum update 0.9, otherwise known as the Smokin' Hot update. Following on from November's 0.8 update, this latest content drop adds new abandoned bunkers to explore…

August 4, 2023 | 08:16 EDT

Vulture: Unlimited Frontier Screenshot
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Promising Mecha Game Vulture: Unlimited Frontier Gets Demo on Steam as Crowdfunding Passes 2 Million Yen

The developers of the upcoming mecha game Vulture: Unlimited Frontier have released a demo on Steam that can be downloaded right now. The demo can be found on the game's Steam page and provides a…

August 2, 2023 | 06:24 EDT

A character talking to another via video link on a futuristic video screen in Fort Solis
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New Fort Solis Trailer Shows The Dark Side Of Mars

A new Fort Solis trailer has been released, showing the psychological terrors that await you on Mars. Titled "Dark Side of the Red Planet", the trailer shows protagonist Jack Leary exploring the…

August 2, 2023 | 10:28 EDT

Three sheep-like Pals toting machine guns in Palworld
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New Palworld Tutorial Video Shows You How To Use Pals Effectively

A new Palworld trailer has been released, and it's offering some info on how you can use Pals effectively during your adventure. The trailer for the unholy Pokemon-esque adventure is titled "Using…

July 28, 2023 | 08:45 EDT

A boy aiming a bow at some barrel targets in Sengoku Dynasty
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New Sengoku Dynasty Trailer Zeroes In On Hunting Systems

Toplitz and Superkami have released a new Sengoku Dynasty trailer, and this one is all about hunting. The new trailer is part of a series called "Pillars of the Rising Sun", which began earlier this…

July 24, 2023 | 10:29 EDT

Dragonspire
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Co-op Action Roguelike Game Dragonspire to Shut Down a Few Days After Early Access Release

The online co-op action roguelike game Dragonspire was released in early access on July 15, but its developer, Starmi, is about to shut it down.  In the announcement, Starmi CEO Brian Grayson…

July 22, 2023 | 09:07 EDT

Several voxel people standing around a voxel fire in Shadows of Doubt
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Shadows Of Doubt Roadmap Updated As Early Access Period Is Extended

Indie immersive sim Shadows of Doubt has a brand new roadmap, and more content has been added to the game's future plans. In a new Steam post, developer ColePowered Games says the team has decided…

July 21, 2023 | 09:24 EDT

A stickman in a puzzling situation in Those Games, a new mobile ad-inspired minigame collection for Switch and PC
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"Those Games" Is A New Mobile Ad-Inspired Minigame Collection For PC And Switch

D3 Publisher and Monkeycraft have released Those Games, a new minigame compilation inspired by the games mobile ads purport to be selling. The game's (rather amusing) full title is - deep breath - …

July 21, 2023 | 08:40 EDT

Your little robotic companion in the new Generation Zero Companion Update
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Generation Zero Companion Update Gives You A Little Robot Friend

Systemic Reaction has released the Generation Zero Companion Update, and as the name suggests, it's bringing a brand new robot companion for you to team up with. Previous Generation Zero updates…

July 18, 2023 | 09:36 EDT

The Governor in Stardew Valley saying "what a lovely occasion...It's always a joy to visit Stardew Valley"
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Stardew Valley 1.6 Will Have A New Festival, Secrets, And More

ConcernedApe, also known as Eric Barone, has taken to Twitter to share some new details about what's coming in Stardew Valley 1.6. Remarkably, the developer still doesn't seem to be done with his…

July 18, 2023 | 03:46 EDT