Microsoft teases Project Helix as the next generation Xbox console, saying it will also play PC games. This will be discussed at next week's Game Developers Conference, so we may learn more then.
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Turnip Boy Robs a Bank for Windows is free on the Epic Games alongside a free content pack for Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. These are for keeps, but the giveaway only lasts a week. Next Thursday the store will hand out copies of Isonzo and Cozy Grove.
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Satisfying widespread rumors, Ubisoft officially reveals Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, an upcoming updated version of the nautical installment in the Assassin's Creed series. There's just a teaser image for now, so we'll have to wait for details.
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An unconfirmed report has surfaced saying that Sony plans to stop releasing its single-player PlayStation 5 games such as Ghost of YΕtei on PC. This will reportedly not impact third-party titles like Death Stranding 2 or multiplayer games.
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Wildlight Entertainment announces Highguard will shut down on March 12th. The F2P shooter struggled to retain an audience following its launch, despite a high-profile reveal on The Game Awards.
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Activision announces Black Ops Royale, a free-to-play Blackout-inspired experience for Call of Duty: Warzone. This battle royale will debut on March 12th, and will tie directly in with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone progression.
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Resident Evil Requiem is now available for PC and consoles, offering a return to Raccoon City for more survival/horror. This comes as a Standard Edition or as a Deluxe Edition with some extras.
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The promised Marathon Server Slam is now underway, offering free access to an in-progress version of Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter. This runs between now an Monday at 1:00 pm EST and game's launch is next Thursday.
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Boxes: Lost Fragments and My Night Job are now free on the Epic Games Store. They're for keeps if you snag them over the next week. After that the store will be handing out Turnip Boy Robs a Bank and some free content for Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms.
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New York State Attorney General Letitia James is suing Valve Corporation, accusing it of promoting "illegal gambling" in Valve games, including Counter-Strike 2,Β Team Fortress 2, andΒ Dota 2.
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Publisher Nacon announces it has filed for insolvency in French court after a business downturn. This comes shortly before next month's Nacon Connect Presentation and launch of Greedfall. A decision from the court is expected soon.
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An updated version of FINAL FANTASY VII for PC is now available. Not one of the recent remasters, this edition adds new features to the original version of the game. This is a free upgrade if you already own it on Steam.
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The PlayStation Blog features system specifications for next month's release of the PC port of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. This shows requirements for minimum, medium, high, and very high settings.
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King of Meat is going offline on April 9th, and all players who purchased the co-op platformer are getting refunds. Amazon Games Studio says the game did not find the audience it hoped, despite positive reviews.
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Microsoft announces Phil Spencer is retiring after 38 years and Sarah Bond is also leaving the company. Asha Sharma will be the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming. She was previously President of Microsoftβs CoreAI product after coming over from Instacart.
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Styx: Blades of Greed is out on PC and consoles, adding a new installment to this stealth/action series inspired by the Thief Games. It's available as either a Standard or a Deluxe Edition.
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Return to Ash and STALCRAFT: X Starter Edition are free on the Epic Games Store as its weekly giveaways. They are for keeps as long as you snag your copies by next Thursday, when Boxes: Lost Fragments and My Night Job will be the new freebies.
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Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is now available for PC and consoles, offering the chance to take command of a starship in this Trekkie survival/strategy game. There's a playable demo if you want to take it for a test-flight.
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A playable demo and Kickstarter are now available for Darkhaven, a PC action/RPG in the works at Moon Beast Productions. The studio includes veterans of Diablo development at Blizzard and Hellgate: London at Flagship Studios.
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Another Free Fly event is underway in Star Citizen. This allows a sampling of some of the spacecraft for sale in the crowdfunded space game, which remains in the alpha testing phase.
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The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences announce the winners the 29th annual D.I.C.E. Awards. Along the way Sandfall Interactive racked up five more wins for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, including another Game of the Year award for the RPG.
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Saber Interactive and Lionsgate officially announce an upcoming AAA third-person shooter for PC and consoles based on the John Wick franchise. It will take place before the movie series and will feature the participation of Keanu Reeves.
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PC plans for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach reveal it will arrive on March 19th. This version of Hideo Kojima's action/adventure sequel will include several PC-specific features.
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Nobody Wants to Die (Windows) and The Darkside Detective (Windows, macOS) are now free on the Epic Games Store. You have a week to grab your copies, after which the store will start handing out Return to Ash and STALCRAFT: X Starter Edition.
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Blizzard has launched a new expansion for Diablo II: Resurrected adding a Warlock class to the 25-year old action/RPG. It also announces this class will be part of the next Diablo IV expansion, promising more details on that next month.
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ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is now available for Windows, a day before the console arrival of Grasshopper Manufacture's sci-fi action/adventure. The review embargo also ends today, so we have a full roundup of evaluations.
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The promised Airborne update is now available in Foxhole, the MMO World War II combat game. This joins the game's land and sea combat to create what's described as "a seamless online battlefield."
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A free weekend is underway on Steam for XCOM 2 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the turn-based tactics game. It's on sale for 95% off, and progress will carry over if end up buying it.
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Nioh 3 is now available for Windows PC and PlayStation 5, offering a dark samurai action/RPG sequel from KOEI TECMO and Team NINJA. There's no launch discount, but the playable demo remains available to try before you buy.
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Botany Manor and a Poison Retro Set for Pixel Gun 3D are now free on the Epic Games Store as its weekly giveaways. They're for keeps if you act by next Thursday when two new freebies will arrive.
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