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1 day ago
Video games

Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

fromEngadget
1 week ago
Video games

Beat-based dungeon crawlers, card-battling soccer sims and other new indie games worth checking out

Video games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

A retro Starship Troopers shooter, a video store sim and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game releases include unique titles like Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! and a new falling-block game prototype by Freya Holmér.
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

15 Incredible Indie Games Made Computer Worlds A Must-Watch

Computer Worlds is a new showcase celebrating innovative indie games, featuring 15 trailers and 16 released titles to highlight unique games struggling for visibility in a risk-averse market.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game showcases are thriving, with new games and updates announced regularly.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Indie Pass is a forthcoming subscription service exclusively for indie games

Indie Pass is a new subscription service for indie games launching on April 13, offering over 70 titles for $8 per month.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Indie Pass is a new subscription service just for indie games

Indie.io launches Indie Pass, a subscription service for indie games, priced at $6.99 per month, featuring over 70 titles starting April 13th.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Beat-based dungeon crawlers, card-battling soccer sims and other new indie games worth checking out

Albatross Interactive is developing Terminal War, a 4v4 shooter inspired by the canceled Factions mode from The Last of Us.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

A retro Starship Troopers shooter, a video store sim and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game releases include unique titles like Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! and a new falling-block game prototype by Freya Holmér.
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

15 Incredible Indie Games Made Computer Worlds A Must-Watch

Computer Worlds is a new showcase celebrating innovative indie games, featuring 15 trailers and 16 released titles to highlight unique games struggling for visibility in a risk-averse market.
Board games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Puzzle Spy International Deserves To Be Played By Way More People

Puzzle Spy International offers a collection of 11 engaging puzzles with a light story, ideal for solo or cooperative play.
fromKotaku
15 hours ago

Cult Game Sequel Scrambles After Crowdfunder Misplaces Cash

Ubgoe withheld the funds raised in the campaign, which were supposed to be delivered by September of 2025. When they inquired, Ubgoe only fulfilled half of the money.
Fundraising
fromEngadget
21 hours ago

Devils on the Moon brings the score-chasing of pinball to the Playdate

"I think one of my most-played games is Pokemon Pinball, but the idea to make a pinball game came from Mario... he came to me and say 'JP, I want to make a custom engine for Playdate and we should make a pinball game.'"
Games
UX design
fromIndie Hackers
1 day ago

I Found Blue Ocean in the Most Crowded Market on the Internet

Most form builders focus on creation, neglecting post-publish management, revealing a significant gap in the market.
fromGame Informer
in 3 weeks

Invincible VS Art Director Talks Creating The Game's Visual Style, Toughest Fighter To Design, And Working With The Series Creators

Whenever you're working with an existing IP, there's always the question of how you're going to translate and adapt, right? Because it's not a one-to-one sort of interpretation.
Graphic design
#state-of-decay-3
fromKotaku
2 days ago
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State Of Decay 3 Proves Its Not Dead With New Alpha Playtest

Online Community Development
fromKotaku
2 days ago

State Of Decay 3 Proves Its Not Dead With New Alpha Playtest

Alpha playtests for State of Decay 3 will begin next month, featuring 4-player co-op, new strategies, and combat during a zombie outbreak.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Much like the game's zombies, State of Decay 3 is somehow still alive

State of Decay 3 is still in development, with playtests starting in May and community input being crucial for its progress.
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Look Outside's April 1 update that let you kiss enemies is now a permanent 'smooch mode'

"If you started a game on April 1st and kissed the wounded neighbor, that save file is now permanently in smooch mode!" Coulombe posted on social media.
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fromTNW | Android
5 days ago

Decentraland launches on Epic Games Store and Android as metaverse goes multiplatform

Decentraland is shifting strategy by launching on popular platforms to increase user access and engagement in the metaverse.
#crimson-desert
Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 hour ago

Crimson Desert Gets Yet Another Patch: See the New Features and Changes

Crimson Desert's Patch 1.02.00 introduces significant gameplay improvements, including headgear visibility options and expanded storage capacity.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

Crimson Desert Has Sold 4 Million Copies, Pearl Abyss Announces

Crimson Desert has sold over 4 million copies worldwide since its launch on March 19.
Video games
fromGameSpot
6 days ago

Crimson Desert Is Doing Something Very Uncommon For RPGs

Crimson Desert has seen a significant increase in player count shortly after its launch, indicating strong ongoing interest in the game.
Games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Super Meat Boy 3D makes suffering fun

Super Meat Boy 3D retains the series' challenging platforming while introducing new 3D movement dynamics.
fromwww.engadget.com
3 days ago

Apple Arcade just got two indie gems

Dredge+ is the complete edition of the game, with all released DLC content. This is pretty much a perfect video game that combines fishing with bone-chilling horror.
Board games
#pax-east
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Cyberpunk, League Of Legends Games Suggest TCGs Are Having A Moment

PAX East 2026 featured a shift from video games to trading card games, particularly a TCG based on Cyberpunk 2077.
Games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

13 Cool Games We Just Saw At PAX East That Should Be On Your Radar - Kotaku

PAX East showcased innovative games like Grave Seasons and Pokémon Champions, highlighting unique twists in familiar genres.
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Cyberpunk, League Of Legends Games Suggest TCGs Are Having A Moment

PAX East 2026 featured a shift from video games to trading card games, particularly a TCG based on Cyberpunk 2077.
Games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

13 Cool Games We Just Saw At PAX East That Should Be On Your Radar - Kotaku

PAX East showcased innovative games like Grave Seasons and Pokémon Champions, highlighting unique twists in familiar genres.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates

Endless support for games is not guaranteed; updates are considered a bonus, not a right.
fromBoard Game Quest
3 days ago

Propolis Review

Propolis is a worker-placement, engine-building, area-control, tableau-building game where players take actions like placing and fortifying Worker Beeples to gather resources.
Board games
#fortnite
Games
fromGame Informer
5 days ago

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - April 3

Darth Clark returned to Game Informer, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released, marking significant events in the gaming industry.
Board games
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

He's LinkedIn's First Puzzlemaster. Here's How His Games Benefit Their Business - and Your Brain.

LinkedIn has appointed Thomas Snyder as its first principal puzzlemaster to enhance user engagement through daily puzzles.
Games
fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Google Pixel 10 Users Can Now Play Steam Games Offline via GameNative

GameNative v0.9.0 introduces PowerVR GPU support for Pixel 10, enabling reliable Steam game emulation on the device.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Only Cowards Complain About The Knife Being OP In Marathon

The knife is considered overpowered in combat, prompting developers to consider adjustments in upcoming patches.
fromVG247
4 days ago

The Petit Planet beta is coming back with new updates, but you still need to hope for an invite

Petit Planet is the studio's take on Animal Crossing, though with a few interesting ideas of its own. The game's most recent test took place all the way back in November, but its next big test isn't far off.
Games
#gaming
Games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Transfer Point is a modern adventure game made with 40-year-old software

Transfer Point is a game developed using World Builder, a classic tool from 1986, reflecting nostalgia for point-and-click adventures.
Games
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Dinosaur Polo Club has released a new co-op game and it's free

A new co-op game called Read the F*cking Manual simulates the challenges of tech support, emphasizing trust and communication between players.
Games
fromEngadget
6 days ago

BOXROOM lets you build a cozy game room for your Steam library

Customize a virtual space to showcase your game library with personalized furniture and game displays.
Board games
fromBoard Game Quest
2 weeks ago

Top 10 Solo Board Games for Every Kind of Gamer

Solo gaming is rapidly evolving, with many games now including solo modes or automata, enhancing the tabletop gaming experience.
Games
fromInverse
3 days ago

The Biggest RPG Phenomenon Of The 2020s Is Coming To TV

Dungeon Crawler Carl is being adapted into a TV series, marking a significant moment for the LitRPG genre and its mainstream acceptance.
#slay-the-spire-2
Board games
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Slay the Spire 2 is a bit too familiar for its own good

Slay the Spire 2 introduces new characters and mechanics during Early Access, but the core gameplay feels familiar to veterans of the original game.
Games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

How To Finish Big Open World Games Like Crimson Desert

Focusing on one open-world game at a time enhances motivation and progress, making it easier to complete them.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Stormgate Adding Offline Mode After Server Provider Ditches It For AI

Stormgate will lose online multiplayer access due to server provider acquisition, prompting a shift to develop an offline mode.
Games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

How Long Will Players Have To Wait For The Steam Deck 2?

The Steam Deck 2 may be delayed due to RAM issues, while the Super Mario Galaxy Movie sets box office records despite mixed reviews.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Super Mario Bros. Fans Are Still Uncovering Secrets 40 Years Later

A new glitch using arbitrary code execution has been discovered in Super Mario Bros., potentially impacting future speedrunning techniques.
#nintendo
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago
Games

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Video Games

Nintendo has evolved from making playing cards in 1889 to creating iconic video games and consoles.
fromThe Verge
4 days ago
Video games

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo remains successful in a struggling gaming industry by focusing on its strengths and maintaining a consistent release schedule.
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo remains successful in a struggling gaming industry by focusing on its strengths and maintaining a consistent release schedule.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Mr. Resident Evil signs a deal with Mr. Stellar Blade

We believe we can respect each other as creators and make games together. And I think with Hyung-Tae, we can even enjoy the hard parts.... Seeing my own vision and ideals come into focus like this, and finding someone whose direction aligns so closely is something I've rarely experienced before in my career.
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Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

MindsEye CEO Says Was The Worst Launch Ever But It's Fun Now

MindsEye's CEO claims the game has improved post-launch despite ongoing criticism and a mixed user rating.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI

PlayStation 5 prices have risen significantly due to increased demand for computing power driven by AI, alongside global economic disruptions.
#marathon
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Marathon Cracks Down On Cool Exploits To Make Things Fair

Bungie has removed the slide-canceling exploit in Marathon to maintain balanced gameplay and has updated the Outpost loot area.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Marathon Just Became Helldivers 2 With Cryo Race To Kill Bots

Marathon's Cryo Archive map unlock requires players to collectively kill 500 million UESC security forces through an ARG, with current progress at 315 million kills suggesting the event will take another week to complete.
fromVG247
1 month ago
Video games

Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam

Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Marathon Cracks Down On Cool Exploits To Make Things Fair

Bungie has removed the slide-canceling exploit in Marathon to maintain balanced gameplay and has updated the Outpost loot area.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Marathon Just Became Helldivers 2 With Cryo Race To Kill Bots

Marathon's Cryo Archive map unlock requires players to collectively kill 500 million UESC security forces through an ARG, with current progress at 315 million kills suggesting the event will take another week to complete.
fromVG247
1 month ago
Video games

Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam

Video games
fromGamesBeat
5 days ago

Inside Clix Gaming's creator-powered business strategy

Cody 'Clix' Conrod is launching Clix Gaming, a brand and business centered on his success as a top Fortnite player.
fromKotaku
4 days ago

How A One-Off Pokemon Anime Gag Led To One Of The Best Games Of The Year - Kotaku

Ditto's appearance as a protagonist of one of the best games of 2026 would likely never have happened had it not been for one episode of the original anime.
Games
Video games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

MindsEye will litigate its own launch 'sabotage' controversy in DLC form

Build a Rocket Boy plans to reveal evidence of corporate sabotage in a new mission for MindsEye.
#rec-room
Games
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Video games
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Rec Room, a Roblox-style VR game, is shutting down

Rec Room is shutting down due to profitability challenges despite having over 150 million users.
Games
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Video games
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Rec Room, a Roblox-style VR game, is shutting down

Rec Room is shutting down due to profitability challenges despite having over 150 million users.
Games
fromVG247
6 days ago

Love and Deepspace has kicked off a new event, squarely around Caleb's new Memory Pair.

A new event, Ghosts' Final March, introduces a 5-Star Memory Pair for Caleb and various rewards, available until April 11.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

I Can't Stop Playing This Terrible Game, So Maybe It's Good?

Timber Rush is about numbers going up in the crudest way imaginable, a clicker game that barely even features clicking, in which you move your woodcutter side to side as increasing numbers of increasingly silly logs fly around the screen.
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Gadgets
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Five-Year-Old Survival Game Icarus Just Sold Nearly 1 Million Copies In Three Weeks

Icarus sold 984,000 base-game copies and 243,000 DLC units during the Steam Winter Sale after a 90% discount, driving peak concurrent players to 44,120.
Marketing
fromTech Times
2 months ago

How 'Helldivers 2' Became a Viral Gaming Phenomenon Without Spending Millions on Marketing

Helldivers 2 became a dominant, multimillion-dollar gaming phenomenon through organic word-of-mouth, community engagement, and quality-focused development without major paid advertising.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

The original Hollow Knight just got an update to fix a glitch with a final boss

Team Cherry fixed a long-standing bug in Hollow Knight, enhancing gameplay for new players after nine years since the game's release.
Games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Oeuf is a punishing platformer in a cozy shell

Oeuf is a physics platformer where players control an egg navigating a whimsical world with unique movement mechanics.
#splitgate
fromEngadget
1 week ago
Video games

Splitgate's 1047 Games is starting work on a Titanfall-style movement shooter

Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Splitgate's 1047 Games is starting work on a Titanfall-style movement shooter

1047 Games is developing a new movement shooter inspired by Titanfall and Black Ops 3 while continuing to support Splitgate: Arena Reloaded.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

In the killer world of online gaming, there are no hits any more just survivors

Highguard's rapid failure demonstrates that modern online games face extreme pressure to deliver immediate returns, leaving no room for player learning curves or developer iteration.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Marathon Testing Duos Mode Right Away After Fans Begged For It

Marathon is testing a limited-time duos mode following player requests, with plans to make it permanent if the two-week trial succeeds.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

I Miss When Multiplayer Games Weren't Changing All The Time - Kotaku

A patch increasing gunshot volume in Marathon created a more aggressive multiplayer environment, prompting nostalgia for older games that remained static after release rather than undergoing constant balance changes.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Slay the Spire II is even better with a friend

Slay the Spire II launches in early access as an excellent sequel that iterates on the original while adding online co-op for up to four players, maintaining the core turn-based roguelike experience.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Marathon Players Have Invented Drone Warfare

Marathon players discovered they can attach claymore mines to Thief's drone, creating a devastating remote-controlled explosive weapon capable of eliminating entire squads.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Indie games are turning the act of looking into an art

Hidden Folks pioneered a 'searching' game genre that emphasizes curiosity and exploration within detailed worlds, distinguishing itself from traditional hidden object games through interactive storytelling and playful discovery.
Games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Steam's Big New Zombie Game Is Tense, But Comes At A Bad Time - Kotaku

Quarantine Zone: The Last Checkpoint forces players to run a military checkpoint, making harrowing moral decisions about admitting or handing over potentially infected survivors.
#co-op-games
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

The Best Co-Op Games For Four Player Game Nights

Four-player co-op offers an ideal balance for multiplayer sessions, delivering diverse cooperative experiences that reward communication, coordination, and teamwork across varied game styles.
fromInverse
2 months ago

Steam Just Added The First Great Co-Op Game Of 2026

More specifically, you play as members of the Polloi, a desert-spanning society that worships a crustacean deity and rides through the sands on gargantuan crabs known as Dune Crawlers that are festooned with cannons. As the game starts, you free one of these Dune Crawlers from a group of technologically advanced invaders from the north and set out to stop the assault.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

The Best Roblox Survival Games To Play Endlessly

The best overall Roblox games encompass every type of genre and gameplay experience imaginable, including even survival games. That's right, if you are looking for the best Roblox survival games, you will find they are some of the most profoundly engaging and memorable experiences on the entire platform.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Satisfactory Multiplayer: The Basics For Peer-to-Peer And Dedicated Server Hosting

Satisfactory supports peer-to-peer, self-hosted, and rented servers; peer-to-peer is easiest, rented servers cost monthly, and self-hosted offers always-on access but requires complex setup.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Fortnite Now Lets Creators Publish Islands With In-Game Transactions

Developer tools for in-game transactions were available in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) in a preview state since November, letting creators charge V-Bucks for digital items in their unpublished Fortnite Creative modes and games, or "islands." Epic Games has just flipped the switch, allowing for these islands to be published. The implementation of these developer tools for monetization in Fortnite Creative has raised complaints and worries, with players comparing this development to Roblox's revenue model.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Hytale Multiplayer Guide: How To Play With Friends

Hytale is the newest sandbox game on the market, and it's finally in early access after spending years in development. Made by a team of former Minecraft modders, Hytale blends elements of the classic Minecraft formula with an RPG twist and Hytale mods, if you're so inclined to use them once you know how to play Hytale. Even in early access, there's a ton of content to explore, but you don't have to explore it as a solo player.
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Video games
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Ball x Pit's first update brings an endless mode and much more to the chaos

Ball x Pit's major free update adds two characters, eight special balls, passives, endless mode, and language support, expanding gameplay and customization.
Video games
fromInverse
2 months ago

PlayStation Plus Just Added One Of The Best Base-Building Survival Games Ever

Core Keeper delivers structured underground base-building survival with cooperative play, biome bosses, regular updates, and systems improvements for sustained exploration.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Terraria 1.4.5 Update Will Finally Arrive This Month

Terraria 1.4.5 launches January 27, adds an RC Car and Palworld content, changes NPC housing rules, and fixes nearly 900 bugs.
Video games
fromGame Informer
1 month ago

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - January 16

A rare lull before big releases lets players focus on live-service updates, classics, demos, and finishing 2025 games while offering weekend recommendations and a weekly recap.
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