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Paradox has introduced a new open modding platform for Xbox One and PC. Mod-makers can now publish their work directly on both platforms. Keyboard and mouse support for the Xbox One has also arrived.

In addition to the six games that were already announced for the Xbox Game Pass for February, Microsoft today announced another host of new titles arriving for the service this month.

Videos not related to gaming are being removed from the Steam store by Valve in the coming weeks, with the company saying it came to the decision after "reviewing what Steam users actually watch."

Stardock and Mohawk Games have announced that Offworld Trading Company is getting a separate multiplayer client that's free. A new DLC pack, Market Corrections, is also heading to the base game.

Ubisoft has announced what is coming to Rainbow Six Siege in 2019. Eight brand new operators, map and operator reworks, playlist changes, new teamkilling penalty, and much more were confirmed.

With Anthem heading to Origin Access Premier subscribers, EA has also added a wealth of new games to its Basic tier. The new arrivals include Gone Home, Madden NFL 2019, and Star Wars games.

As Apex Legends gathers up millions of players, a new report suggests that EA is looking to partner up with Tencent to bring its massive latest battle royale hit over to China as well.

Ubisoft has revealed that Tom Clancy's The Division 2 ditching Steam has driven customers over to its own store, with pre-order numbers already being higher than the original game.

AMD's new Radeon Software 19.2.2 driver provides support for a number of new releases, including Far Cry New Dawn, Crackdown 3, Metro Exodus, and even the new Civilization VI expansion.

PC players who digitally pre-order Ubisoft's The Division 2 now get the choice to pick between Watch Dogs 2, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, and Far Cry Primal as a bonus free game.

THQ Nordic has announced that it has acquired Warhorse Studios and the studio's Kingdom Come: Deliverance IP for €42.8 million. The RPG has sold over two million copies since its launch a year ago.

Orcs Must Die! and The King of Fighters XIII have joined the Xbox One Backward Compatibility program today. The Xbox 360 games are now purchasable and natively playable on Xbox One consoles.

The Rainbow Six Siege Starter Edition is no longer purchasable, with all existing owners getting upgraded to Standard for free. All other versions have received a permanent price cut as well.

The Division 2 is getting an open beta next month, with Ubisoft confirming today that everyone will be able to try out the game on March 1. It could feature the same content as the private beta.

Psyonix has finally confirmed the release date of the longtime-coming cross-platform party feature for Rocket League. The Friends Update is slated to land later this month for all platforms.

Apex Legends continues to rise in popularity as it has now reached the 25 million player milestone. The free-to-play battle royale game also had over two million concurrent players during the weekend.

Ubisoft has officially announced that the next Operation heading for Rainbow Six Siege is Australia-focused. The free expansion will bring in two new operators with unique gadgets, and a new map.

Respawn Entertainment revealed today that just 72 hours after its new battle royale Apex Legends landed, the playerbase has grown to 10 million, with concurrent numbers reaching over a million.

AMD has released a special version of the Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.2.1 driver from last week just for the brand new 7nm Radeon VII graphics card that launched today.

Epic Games is once again offering a PC game for free through its new store. Thomas Happ's Metroidvania title Axiom Verge is now up for grabs, with the promotion lasting for two weeks.

Ubisoft has confirmed that the upcoming remastered version of Assassin's Creed III will be releasing on March 29. It comes with a new graphics engine, gameplay enhancements, and more features.

Today's Sea of Thieves update brings down the game installation size by over 20GB on all platforms. Alongside a free event, a new voyage type, and a combat balance overhaul have also arrived.

A host of more games are joining the Xbox Game Pass in February, as Microsoft revealed Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season, and more that are heading to the service.

Sea of Thieves Friends Play Free promotion kicks off soon, letting players invite up to three of their friends over to play the pirate adventure title for free. The free promotion will run for a week.

Firaxis revealed a new leader that can lead two civilization today, a first for the Civilization franchise. Coming with the Gathering Storm expansion, the leader can be used on England or France.

The battle royale title that Respawn Entertainment launched yesterday, Apex Legends has already managed to cross the one million player mark, showing the genre is still massively popular.

Respawn Entertainment of Titanfall-fame has also entered the battle royale ring. The studio's new title Apex Legends was unveiled and released simultaneously today as a free-to-play game.

Celebrating the new Chinese New Year, Valve has kicked off the Steam Lunar New Year Sale. In addition to a massive amount of discounted games, the store also has a rewards booth promotion going.

A virtual reality sequel to the 1993 classic Groundhog Day is being developed by Tequila Works. The game will have players take the role of Phil Connors Jr, who's also stuck in a loop like his father.

Paradox Interactive's popular city builder and management game, Cities: Skylines, is getting another season pass on its console version. The Green Cities expansion also launched for consoles today.

Arriving as the first wave of the February 2019 Games with Gold, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon for the Xbox One and Assassin's Creed Rogue for the Xbox 360 are now available to grab for free.

Microsoft has announced the Games with Gold for February 2019. The free games heading to Xbox Live Gold members include Assassin's Creed Rogue, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, and more.

Coming to Civilization VI as part of the Gathering Storm expansion with a major sea focus is Phoenicia. This new civilization also has the unique ability to switch the capital to its other cities.