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"We were even experimenting with rogue-like mechanics" Trailmakers creative lead Christian Laumark talks about new update

Interview Trailmakers: Pioneers is Flashbulb's brand new 2.0 update for Trailmakers. We talk to creative lead Christian Laumark about the development process and what to expect for the brand-new update, as well as his development experience...

Sasha (Tristan) Mathews, 08 Mar 2025 12:45

Death Stranding 2 artwork (Image source: Kojima Productions)

Death Stranding 2 release date reveal expected soon as pre-order details leak

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, with its asynchronous multiplayer mechanics, is one of the most anticipated PS5 titles. Insider billbil-kun believes that a release date could be announced within days. Gamers also have clues about...

Adam Corsetti, 07 Mar 2025 19:44

GTA 5 Enhanced PC players struggling with account migration and missing features

GTA 5 Enhanced is here to tide PC gamers over until the GTA 6 release date. Sadly, moving to the new version is introducing unexpected issues. GTA 5 Enhanced also lacks a few features, causing some post-upgrade regrets.

Adam Corsetti, 04 Mar 2025 23:24

Palworld for Mac screenshot (Image source: Apple Mac Store)

Pocketpair unleashes Palworld for Mac after November release date delay

Often neglected Mac gamers have another popular title to add to their libraries. Palworld is now available for purchase on the Mac App Store. Some label it a Pokemon clone, but these players can see for themselves how Pocketpair's...

Adam Corsetti, 04 Mar 2025 18:12

A screenshot from the game Faceminer that shows off a 90's inspired operating system UI. (Image Source: Steam)

Faceminer is a narrative sim about building a data-harvesting empire

Faceminer is a creepy narrative sim that lets you build a biometric data-harvesting empire from scratch. The game takes place in the late 1990s during the peak of Y2K optimism and tasks you with expanding your data processing empi...

Rohith Bhaskar, 04 Mar 2025 10:52

Five new games for the Nintendo Switch will be released in the first week of March. (Image source: Pixabay / joatseu)

Nintendo Switch: Five new games from five genres hit eShop this week

Five new games are coming to the Nintendo Switch this week. Whether you’re into puzzle adventures, visual novels, survival horror, JRPGs or platformers, there should be something for everyone.

Marius Müller, 03 Mar 2025 18:07

Monster Hunter Wilds peak Steam player count already ranks 6th all-time

Monster Hunter Wilds is exceeding expectations for Steam player counts. Even with a large console fanbase, the Capcom game has dethroned PC exclusives like Dota 2. However, complaints about optimization have led to less impressive...

Adam Corsetti, 28 Feb 2025 16:42

Splitgate 2 open alpha test announcement launch

'Portal meets Halo': Hot new free-to-play arena shooter gets free Steam open alpha

Splitgate fans were justifiably annoyed when the first arena shooter stopped feature development almost two years ago. As it turns out, Splitgate 2 was in the works, and the creators behind it bill it as a more polished version of...

Julian van der Merwe, 28 Feb 2025 03:07

DAIMA DLC will be released for DBZ : Kakarot in 2 parts, allowing players to enjoy more DAIMA after the final episode of the series (Image Source : Steam)

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DAIMA DLC revealed

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is taking players on a whole new adventure with the DAIMA: Adventure Through the Demon Realm DLC, set to roll out in two parts after the end of the series.

Santiago Nino, 27 Feb 2025 22:18

Hogwarts Legacy 2 and Hogwarts Legacy DLC addressed in Jason Schreier interview

Even without famous characters from Harry Potter novels, Hogwarts Legacy exceeded all expectations. Jason Schreier has provided Hogwarts Legacy 2 news about unwanted live-service components. Players can also expect the Hogwarts Le...

Adam Corsetti, 27 Feb 2025 17:09

Warner Bros. no longer working on the Wonder Woman video game it first announced in 2021. (Image source: Warner Bros.)

Warner Bros. pulls the plug on Wonder Woman game, shuts down Monolith Productions and two other studios

Warner Bros. Games will no longer release the Wonder Woman game that has been in development since it was first announced in 2021. It is also shutting down three of its games studios including Monolith and Player First Games which...

Habeeb Onawole, 26 Feb 2025 13:31

Monster Hunter Wilds is free with an eligible AMD Ryzen CPU, Radeon GPU, and laptops for a limited time. (Image source: AMD)

Monster Hunter Wilds free with purchase of select AMD CPUs and GPUs

AMD’s promotional game bundle brings the $70 Monster Hunter Wilds Standard Edition with a purchase of an eligible Ryzen CPU or Radeon GPU, as well as Ryzen AI 9 300, Ryzen 7000HX, 7000HX3D, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen AI Max series lapt...

Vineet Washington, 25 Feb 2025 20:18

Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 Steelbook Edition (Image source: Gamestop)

Monster Hunter Wilds receives an enormous PS5 patch ahead of release date

Monster Hunter Wilds players must contend with a beefy day-one PS5 update. Detailed patch notes should arrive shortly. However, there is a possibility that the update will sharpen textures or enhance performance.

Adam Corsetti, 25 Feb 2025 19:57

Xbox's new Fable game will now arrive in 2026 but there's still no info on whether it will be available on other consoles. (Image source: Xbox)

Xbox announces Fable has been delayed till 2026

Microsoft's Xbox Games Studios chief has announced that its reboot of the Fable game series has been delayed by a year. The game, which is being developed by Playground Games, is coming more than half a decade since 2010's Fable 3...

Habeeb Onawole, 25 Feb 2025 19:55

The release of Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled for February 28. (Image source: Steam)

Steam’s most anticipated game launches this week

An action RPG has been among Steam’s most-wanted games for weeks, but the wait is almost over - it launches this week and the community is in uproar.

Marius Müller, 24 Feb 2025 15:56

A screenshot of the main menu from Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog. (Image Source: Steam)

This retro visual novel is a beautiful homage to PC-98 and 80's mecha anime

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is a unique visual novel with PC-98 aesthetics and a storyline inspired by 80's mecha anime. The developers wanted to be as faithful as possible to the retro aesthetic, from how text appears on screen...

Rohith Bhaskar, 21 Feb 2025 12:14

Among Us 3D will launch this year with new game features and modes. (Image source: Innersloth)

Among Us VR is getting made into Among Us 3D for PC

The developer of the popular video game, Among Us, has announced that a 3D version will be released for PC this year. Based on the VR version which provides a first-person perspective, the game will also support crossplay between ...

Habeeb Onawole, 21 Feb 2025 00:14

Pictured: Zoe and Mio in Zoe's simulated world and are just meeting their newly hatched dragons (Image Source: Hazelight Studios)

It Takes Two developer launching new co-op game March 2025

Hazelight Studio's releases a new story trailer for their sci-fi action co-op Split Fiction, a game about two girls in a simulated reality, releasing on March 6th.

Sasha (Tristan) Mathews, 19 Feb 2025 23:49

Dune Awakening release date will be confirmed tomorrow in new trailer

Despite a sleepy run-up to its debut, gamers are about to find out the Dune: Awakening release date. Funcom has teed up a reveal trailer for February 20th to confirm if the survival MMO will still appear early in 2025.

Adam Corsetti, 19 Feb 2025 19:55

A screenshot from SN Ultimate Freeriding showcasing the tricks and scoring system of the game (Image Source: Steam)

A minimalist and affordable snowboarding game made by two people is trending on Steam

SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding is a minimalist downhill snowboarding game about pulling off high-risk maneuvers to score big points. The game has procedurally generated terrain with easy-to-learn controls.

Rohith Bhaskar, 19 Feb 2025 10:53

Twice delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows release date on March 20th looks promising

The Assassin's Creed Shadows release date has already been postponed twice. Even with a rocky development cycle, its pre-release sales are making Ubisoft optimistic. An Insider Gaming article suggests that the stealth-focused acti...

Adam Corsetti, 18 Feb 2025 16:49

Legend of Ymir will be released in South Korea on February 20. (Image source: Legend of Ymir)

Upcoming MMO built in Unreal Engine 5 nears launch

A new MMORPG comes with Unreal Engine 5 graphics and aims to impress players with massive siege battles. The game will be released in South Korea this week and should soon be available for the rest of the world.

Marius Müller, 18 Feb 2025 15:55

The free autobattler Alpha League HD is currently ranked number 1 in the SteamDB category "Popular Releases". (Image source: Steam)

Free autobattler tops SteamDB charts following HD upgrade

This free-to-play autobattler recently received an HD upgrade, which helped it gain enough attention to reach the top of SteamDB's 'Popular Releases' category.

Marius Müller, 18 Feb 2025 15:47

GTA 6 pre-release artwork (Image source: Rockstar Games)

Rockstar Games exploring how GTA 6 could welcome user generated content

Rockstar Games is considering how to cultivate user-generated content in GTA 6. With official mod support early in its life cycle, GTA 6 could generate extra income for both the publisher and creators. Digiday recently posted an a...

Adam Corsetti, 18 Feb 2025 00:48

Gemma from Monster Hunter Wilds (Image source: Capcom)

Monster Hunter Wilds Gemma giveaway awarding free armor shards after release date

Upgrading gear can be a grind in Monster Hunter games. Fortunately, Smithy Gemma is hosting a contest to hand out up to 100 armor shards per hunter. Players must repeatedly share a hashtag on X to receive the shards after the Mons...

Adam Corsetti, 17 Feb 2025 16:47

Avowed will be available on Xbox Game Pass on release day, February 18. (Image source: Steam)

Xbox Game Pass: This week's sole new game is a major RPG release

As far as we know, only one new game is coming to Xbox Game Pass this week, but subscribers have good reason to be excited. It's a brand-new action RPG release.

Marius Müller, 17 Feb 2025 15:11

Guns of Fury has a beautiful and crunchy 16-bit aesthetic heavily inspired by the SNK classic Metal Slug (Image Source: Steam)

This beautiful 16-bit action platformer is inspired by Metal Slug and Metroid

Guns of Fury is a retro 16-bit action platformer that combines run and gun action with the map exploration of a Metroidvania title. Explore, gain new abilities, and battle giant bosses in your quest to rescue a kidnapped scientist...

Rohith Bhaskar, 17 Feb 2025 08:47

Rainbow Six Siege X announced by Ubisoft along with a new operator

Ubisoft has officially confirmed Rainbow Six Siege X, promising a modern reimagination of the tactical FPS. Gamers can watch a reveal trailer now, with more details expected on March 13th. Although it's not Rainbow Six Siege 2, th...

Adam Corsetti, 16 Feb 2025 23:18

Xbox Cloud Gaming Avowed (Image source: Microsoft)

Avowed not supported on Xbox Cloud Gaming, frustrating early access players

Xbox Cloud Gaming allows gamers to play anywhere, but not necessarily to play everything. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers who purchased the Avowed Premium Edition have to wait until its release date to stream the title. Why is the ...

Adam Corsetti, 15 Feb 2025 00:06

Monster Hunter Wilds monsters include a beloved creature that debuted in 2006

Even before Monster Hunter Wilds releases on February 28, more monsters included in the full game area are leaking out. The latest Japanese TV advertisement has fans buzzing, with the ice-throwing ape Blangonga up to his old antic...

Adam Corsetti, 14 Feb 2025 20:32

Avowed has been playable in Advanced Access since February 13 and holds the #1 spot in the "Trending Games" category on SteamDB. (Image source: Xbox)

New action RPG tops SteamDB charts in Advanced Access

A new action RPG has been available in Advanced Access since February 13 and currently tops SteamDB's "Trending Games" list, praised for its immersive world and satisfying combat.

Marius Müller, 14 Feb 2025 16:01

Warriors: Abyss was released at State of Play as an unexpected Shadowdrop for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. (Image source: PlayStation)

Shadow drop surprise: 1 vs. 1,000 battles with a roguelite twist

Sony's latest State of Play showcased a variety of game trailers and even included a surprise shadow drop. If you're into large-scale battles and roguelite mechanics, this one could be worth checking out.

Marius Müller, 13 Feb 2025 16:19

Demo for new Bioshock inspired FPS trending on Steam

Twisted Tower borrows quite liberally from Bioshock for aesthetics but has a unique twist. The small slice of gameplay from the demo nails the atmosphere and tone with a fittingly sinister narrative. The demo has Very Positive rev...

Rohith Bhaskar, 13 Feb 2025 10:24

State of Play confirms Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date with Ape Escape collab

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is another in a long line of highly anticipated remasters. Sony State of Play viewers saw the same trailer that had already leaked online. PC, PS5, and Xbox gamers can revisit Snake starting Aug...

Adam Corsetti, 13 Feb 2025 00:42

A glowing Avowed review leaks ahead of tomorrow's embargo date

Gamers hoping that Avowed can match the success of Pillars of Eternity have reason to be optimistic. The first leaked Avowed review praises the Obsidian Entertainment RPG for its colorful visuals, customization, and replay value.

Adam Corsetti, 12 Feb 2025 20:28

There is a free horror game inspired by Kendrick's Mustard meme

Kendrick's infamous scream has inspired countless memes, so naturally, there has to be a game based on it. Turn The TV Off is a free horror game that will take about 20 minutes to complete, so might as well check it out because wh...

Rohith Bhaskar, 12 Feb 2025 10:17

New murder mystery set in 1988 has overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam

The Roottrees Are Dead is an intriguing, atmospheric murder mystery set in 1988. It's a remaster of a 2023 entry in the Global Game Jam, updated with slick new illustrations and original music.

Rohith Bhaskar, 12 Feb 2025 08:10

GTA VI PC release (Image source: Rockstar Games)

Take-Two CEO expects GTA 6 to be a console seller but acknowledges massive PC market

Take-Two Interactive is not thinking twice about launching GTA 6 on consoles first. In a recent interview, CEO Strauss Zelnick claimed that the game will dramatically boost console sales. How could delaying the GTA 6 PC release en...

Adam Corsetti, 10 Feb 2025 17:15

Slender Threads has 97 percent positive ratings and ranks number 1 in the Steam charts under "New & Trending". (Image source: Steam)

Psychological horror game tops Steam charts with 97% positive ratings

A new psychological horror game on Steam takes players to a small town controlled by a mysterious force, challenging them to uncover the truth before they fall victim themselves. The community response has been overwhelmingly posi...

Marius Müller, 10 Feb 2025 13:32

Civilization VII - VR will launch not too long after the release of the PC and console version. (Image source: 2K Games)

Civilization VII to get a VR version for the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S

For the first time in the game's history, 2K Games will be releasing a VR version of Civilization VII. The game will arrive this spring and will be available only on the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets.

Habeeb Onawole, 09 Feb 2025 11:32

Sid Meier's Civilization VII has almost 8,000 reviews on Steam - but only 50 percent of them are positive. (Image source: Steam)

Civilization VII’s rough launch sparks backlash - developers pledge improvements

The highly anticipated seventh installment of Sid Meier's Civilization series has had a rocky launch. On Steam, only 50% of player reviews are positive. However, developer Firaxis Games has already outlined its plans to win back f...

Marius Müller, 08 Feb 2025 23:37

With physics-based grappling hook gameplay, Grapples Galore is currently number 1 in the Steam charts under "Trending Free". (Image source: Steam)

Free arena shooter swings to the top of Steam charts with grappling hook action

A free-to-play arena shooter has just left Early Access and is gaining attention for its physics-based grappling hook mechanics. With overwhelmingly positive reviews, it's currently the top-ranked game in Steam's "Trending Free" c...

Marius Müller, 08 Feb 2025 18:07

A game about digging a hole went viral on social media and is now trending on Steam

A game about digging a hole was made by a solo artist on vacation and is a small, bite-sized adventure that offers a few hours of fun for cheap.

Rohith Bhaskar, 08 Feb 2025 09:14

The latest Monster Hunter Wilds open beta boasts impressive player counts despite performance issues

Capcom is trying to avoid launch-day frustrations with the second Monster Hunter Wilds open beta. Although it's drawing massive participation, choppy graphics are causing concerns. PC gamers are hoping optimizations will boost fra...

Adam Corsetti, 07 Feb 2025 23:54

A video game based on DC superhero speedster, The Flash, has been cancelled. (image source: Warner Bros.)

The Flash video game cancelled following failure of the 2023 film

Warner Bros. Montreal Studio was reportedly developing a video game based on The Flash. However, the game was cancelled following the box office bomb of the 2023 movie. Sadly, there's no info on the details of the game.

Habeeb Onawole, 07 Feb 2025 23:24

WB Games is hoping a new Batman game from Rocksteady is the cure for its struggles

After Gotham Knights didn't meet expectations, WB Games believes the caped crusader can still turn around the company's fortunes. Faced with immense financial losses, the publisher is counting on Rocksteady Games to recapture the ...

Adam Corsetti, 07 Feb 2025 17:03

GTA VI reveal artwork (Image source: Rockstar)

Fall 2025 debut confirmed for GTA VI despite "risk of slippage"

Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive continues to focus on delivering what is potentially the biggest launch of 2025 on time, as confirmed by none other than the company's CEO.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 07 Feb 2025 12:39

PUBG Blindspot official new name for Project ARC tactical shooter

'PUBG Blindspot' named as next PUBG spinoff: New 5v5 tactical shooter from PUBG developer, formerly 'Project ARC'

Project ARC, a somewhat mysterious new project from the developers and publishers behind PUBG: Battlegrounds, has officially been added to the growing PUBG spin-off family, now renamed as PUBG: Blindspot. The new installment to th...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 Feb 2025 06:16

Assassin's Creed Shadows manga will be a prequel to the game (Image source: Ubisoft)

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is getting a prequel in manga form

Assassin’s Creed fans have one more thing to look forward to besides the upcoming latest instalment. The story of a young Assassin apprentice, before the events of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, will be told through a manga releasing f...

Vineet Washington, 06 Feb 2025 22:30

Game Releases

"We were even experimenting with rogue-like mechanics" Trailmakers creative lead Christian Laumark talks about new update

Death Stranding 2 release date reveal expected soon as pre-order details leak

GTA 5 Enhanced PC players struggling with account migration and missing features

Pocketpair unleashes Palworld for Mac after November release date delay

Faceminer is a narrative sim about building a data-harvesting empire

Nintendo Switch: Five new games from five genres hit eShop this week

Monster Hunter Wilds peak Steam player count already ranks 6th all-time

'Portal meets Halo': Hot new free-to-play arena shooter gets free Steam open alpha

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DAIMA DLC revealed

Hogwarts Legacy 2 and Hogwarts Legacy DLC addressed in Jason Schreier interview

Warner Bros. pulls the plug on Wonder Woman game, shuts down Monolith Productions and two other studios

Monster Hunter Wilds free with purchase of select AMD CPUs and GPUs

Monster Hunter Wilds receives an enormous PS5 patch ahead of release date

Xbox announces Fable has been delayed till 2026

Steam’s most anticipated game launches this week

Monster Hunter Wilds review with perfect score leaks ahead of embargo

This retro visual novel is a beautiful homage to PC-98 and 80's mecha anime

Among Us VR is getting made into Among Us 3D for PC

It Takes Two developer launching new co-op game March 2025

Dune Awakening release date will be confirmed tomorrow in new trailer

A minimalist and affordable snowboarding game made by two people is trending on Steam

Twice delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows release date on March 20th looks promising

Upcoming MMO built in Unreal Engine 5 nears launch

Free autobattler tops SteamDB charts following HD upgrade

Rockstar Games exploring how GTA 6 could welcome user generated content

Monster Hunter Wilds Gemma giveaway awarding free armor shards after release date

Xbox Game Pass: This week's sole new game is a major RPG release

This beautiful 16-bit action platformer is inspired by Metal Slug and Metroid

Rainbow Six Siege X announced by Ubisoft along with a new operator

Avowed not supported on Xbox Cloud Gaming, frustrating early access players

Monster Hunter Wilds monsters include a beloved creature that debuted in 2006

New action RPG tops SteamDB charts in Advanced Access

Shadow drop surprise: 1 vs. 1,000 battles with a roguelite twist

Demo for new Bioshock inspired FPS trending on Steam

State of Play confirms Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date with Ape Escape collab

A glowing Avowed review leaks ahead of tomorrow's embargo date

There is a free horror game inspired by Kendrick's Mustard meme

New murder mystery set in 1988 has overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam

Take-Two CEO expects GTA 6 to be a console seller but acknowledges massive PC market

Psychological horror game tops Steam charts with 97% positive ratings

Civilization VII to get a VR version for the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S

Civilization VII’s rough launch sparks backlash - developers pledge improvements

Free arena shooter swings to the top of Steam charts with grappling hook action

A game about digging a hole went viral on social media and is now trending on Steam

The latest Monster Hunter Wilds open beta boasts impressive player counts despite performance issues

The Flash video game cancelled following failure of the 2023 film

WB Games is hoping a new Batman game from Rocksteady is the cure for its struggles

Fall 2025 debut confirmed for GTA VI despite "risk of slippage"

'PUBG Blindspot' named as next PUBG spinoff: New 5v5 tactical shooter from PUBG developer, formerly 'Project ARC'

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is getting a prequel in manga form

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