Game Releases

The first part of the Gothic series has long since achieved cult status in the RPG community - and now it won't be long before fans can once again immerse themselves in the dark world of Myrtana. A release date can already be seen on Amazon - and the game can be pre-ordered.

The action role-playing game Stellar Blade, formerly known under the working title Project EVE, has been given a release date and a new gameplay trailer. The game will be released on 26 April 2024, exclusively for PS5.

CheckMag In a perfect world where hunger and poverty do not exist, Naughty Dog doesn’t end up making The Last of Us Part II. In this rather unperfect world where corporate greed exists, we as the consumer have to deal with the hot mess that is The Last of Us 2 (TLOU 2).

The PC version of Horizon Forbidden West will come with support for Nvidia DLSS 3, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS, as well as DirectStorage to improve loading times on supported hardware.

Development on the new Witcher game will finally pick up speed later this year, CD Projekt CEO Adam Badowski has confirmed. He also answers an important question that has been on the minds of fans since the announcement: Will the game be developed using AI?

CheckMag The first proper Indiana Jones game in 15 years is set to release in 2024. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has heavyweights Bethesda and Machine Games behind it. Having successfully relaunched the Wolfenstein series to critical acclaim, could this be the future of the Indiana Jones franchise?

STALKER 2 has had a pretty rough run. GSC Game World, the game's developers, has faced many challenges since the title was announced in 2010. As per the previous announcement, it was scheduled for Q1 2024 but has now been delayed again to September 5, 2024, which, the developers say, is the "final release date" for the game.

Popular free-to-play FPS The Finals has mysteriously started supporting Linux. Fans may want to temper their excitement, as Embark Studios has not officially acknowledged or announced support for the open-source operating system.

After having a successful launch on PC, the devs of Alisa want to bring an enhanced PS1-styled survival horror experience to the console crowd. Named Alisa: Developer's Cut, the refined console version is planned to be released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on February 6.

After Activision-Blizzard discontinued the active development of MOBAS Heroes of the Storm in 2022, modders have brought the game back to life. "Resurgence of the Storm" was programmed into the Starcraft 2 engine and is not only visually appealing, but also features balance adjustments, reworks and even new heroes.

CheckMag Steam's “Best of 2023” games list has been published with games spread across 3 categories from Platinum to Bronze. Here is a selection of the best “Deck Verified” games to play on that new Steam Deck, or Steam Deck OLED you got for Christmas.

Valve has announced the winners of the 2023 Steam Awards. Despite a rough launch and a consistent barrage of negativity surrounding Starfield, the game still won the 2023 Steam Award for Most Innovative Gameplay. Baldur's Gate 3 won the overall Game of the Year Award, while Atomic Heart took home the Outstanding Visual Style Award.

Kojima Productions and 505 Games have postponed the launch of Death Stranding Director’s Cut for Apple devices. Initially, it was planned to debut at the end of this year. Now, the launch is scheduled for early 2024.

Fuji Games recently announced Mouse as a "gritty, jazz-fueled shooter," bringing much of what made Cuphead a standout success to the FPS genre. The official launch trailer reveals a boomer shooter full of charm, animated explosions, and genuinely hilarious kit.

After the disappointing launch of No Man's Sky and its subsequent redemption arc, Hello Games announced a spiritual successor in the form of a multiplayer endless fantasy adventure game called Light No Fire. The game's stand-out feature has to be its Earth-sized open world and its rich biomes waiting to be explored.

Bethesda has announced the Skyrim Creations community content marketplace. The content store ships in an update to the Skyrim Special Edition and Skyrim Anniversary Edition, and includes freely-available items from the old Mods and Creation Club platform. Creators wanting to sell items on the new shopfront will need to be verified.

Capcom has confirmed that it has plans to remake more Resident Evil games. While remakes have been a part of the franchise since its early days, Capcom has become quite aggressive about them. And it seems the success of the past remakes is fueling the game developer's future plans with the franchise.

Wild Bastards will follow up the cult success of Void Bastards, featuring the same unique graphics and RTS gameplay elements as the original. The new game will launch in early 2024, and players will travel throughout the galaxy, gun slinging and developing their skills with 13 playable characters.

Yet another potential Nintendo Switch 2 release date window has turned up, this time via a source that could possibly have some insider information. A teaser for the game Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time has included an interesting comment about the game’s release date that could be linked to the Switch 2 release date.

Warner Bros. has begun allowing registrations for the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League closed alpha test. With this, Rocksteady, the developer, is mainly planning to test out the online infrastructure of the game. However, a small portion of the campaign will also be available in the testing phase.

Sony and Naughty Dog have officially announced The Last of Us Part II Remastered for PS5. It will be available for PlayStation 5 on the upcoming January 19 with a brand-new "rougelike" game mode. PS4 owners who already own the game can upgrade to the sequel by paying an additional US$10.

The release of the GTA VI trailer is linked with the 25th anniversary of Rockstar Games. Industry insiders expect the trailer to be first showcased at The Game Awards event on December 7.

Meta Quest's Next Move is going to revolutionise immersive gaming. From November 30, Next Move will redefine the VR platformer genre for both Meta Quest and PC-based virtual reality. If you can't wait until then, you can play a three-level demo now on Steam, AppLab and SideQuest and immerse yourself in this otherworldly place.

CheckMag Warframe's Abyss of Dagath update just went live, bringing with it a number of big changes that may make the game more friendly to both new and old players alike. Here are four Abyss of Dagath highlights, including immortal companions, a new planet, and a substantial shield rework.

Between the atmospheric horror platforming of Artificial and the expansive, fantastical exploration of Europa, the Steam Next Fest previewed some of the most visually-pleasing indie adventure games coming to Valve's platform.

Mortal Kombat 1's first character DLC sees the introduction of Omni-Man from the Invincible comic and animated series. The character will once more be voiced by J.K. Simmons and feature brutal moves and fatalities that echo scenes from the Invincible animated series.