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The Netflix games library is expanding with five more titles for mobile devices in May. The newly announced games for subscribers include SEGA's hit platformer Sonic Mania Plus, Katana Zero, and more.

Some of Bethesda's team members are not happy with today's decision by Microsoft to close a number of game developers at that division, with one stating. "This is absolutely terrible."

Arkane Austin has revealed that people who bought the Redfall Hero Pass for the vampire shooter will get some kind of credit from Bethesda Softworks as the game will no longer be updated.

The Xbox Wireless Controller family just got a new member. The Fire Vapor Special Edition comes with red-orange swirl patterns on the faceplate and grips that are unique to each controller.

Microsoft will be closing a number of development studios at Bethesda Softworks, including Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and Alpha Dog Studios, along with other cuts at Bethesda.

CD Projekt RED has announced that its long-awaited REDkit mod editor for its hit fantasy RPG game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will finally be released for free to all PC owners of the game on May 21.

Remedy Entertainment and Tencent have canceled the cooperative multiplayer project that was recently internally rebooted. Codename Kestrel's development resources are being moved to other projects.

Nintendo has given fans a time frame as to when they can expect an announcement for the next console from the company. A new Nintendo Direct for new games is also being planned for this June.

id Software has announced that its annual QuakeCon LAN gaming event will be held August 8-11, 2024, in Grapevine, Texas. The event could be used by id to officially reveal Quake 6.

Some members of the Xbox Insider Program will be able to try out upcoming improvements to the Microsoft Store app on Xbox that will make it easier to find online game discounts and deals.

Supergiant Games' first ever sequel has surprise launched in early access across Steam and the Epic Games Store. The rogue-like entry has players taking the fight to the Titan of Time itself.

CI Games has officially confirmed in a press release that Lords of the Fallen and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 it has published are coming to Xbox and PC Game Pass sometime later this year.

Sony has reversed its course and will no longer make PC Steam players of its hit sci-fi third-person shooter Helldivers 2 link their Steam account to a PlayStation Network account to keep playing.

NetherRealm Studios has released a new Mortal Kombat 1 DLC trailer that finally shows us how Homelander, the amoral superhero from the hit TV series The Boys, will be depicted in the game.

Helldivers 2 on Steam is no longer available to buy in 177 countries. That's because signing into a PlayStation Network account is not accessible in those places, and the game will require PSN soon,

Arrowhead's CEO has stated that the developer is working with Sony to find a solution for PC players of Helldivers 2 that, due to their location, cannot create a PlayStation Network account

Developer Ninja Theory has posted the final PC hardware and software recommendations for its upcoming action-adventure game Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, which will be released on May 21 by Microsoft.

One year after the disappointing launch of Arkane Austin's vampire shooter Redfall, players who paid $100 for its Bite Back version are still waiting for its DLC content to be released.

A reliable source has reported that Lords of the Fallen will be coming to Xbox Game Pass in the last week of May. The action RPG was released in 2023 and could be added to Game Pass this month.

Sony will soon force new and existing Helldivers 2 PC players to link their Steam accounts to PlayStation Network accounts. That has resulted in the game getting review bombed on its Steam page.

A reliable leaker reports that Resident Evil 9 may be revealed soon, as the January 2025 release date remains on track. Marketing timelines mean RE9 is likely to be announced in the coming month.

Microsoft is holding a sweepstakes where the winner and their friend will fly to Los Angeles to attend the Xbox Games Showcase event on June 9. It's also giving away tickets to that event.

XDefiant, the free-to-play shooter that Ubisoft has been working on for a few years, will finally launch in its "preseason" mode on May 21 for the PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms.

The 2024 edition of the THQ Nordic Showcase will stream on August 2 and will include info on a number of the publisher's upcoming games, including Titan Quest II, the Gothic 1 Remake, and more.

Stardock has launched The Political Machine 2024, the latest version of its US presidential election sim game series. It adds new features like primary elections, candidate debates, and more.

Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a part of Microsoft's latest Xbox Free Play Days promotion, and it's available for all Xbox Series X|S players to try for no extra cost.

The latest giveaway for PC gamers from the Epic Games Store brings copies of Orcs Must Die 3 and Cat Quest II to claim, two titles with cooperative play. The giveaway lasts for seven days.

The Nvidia GeForce NOW cloud gaming service will add seven new games this week, including Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. It also has a new method to make it easier to start playing on the Steam Deck.

The Patch 2.19 for Ghost of Tsushima released on April 30, has reportedly broken the game resulting in freeze, lag, and rendering issues on PS. Thankfully, the developers have fixed the issue.

A report claims that Intercept Games, the developer of the space sim Kerbal Space Program 2, will be closing its doors in late June, putting the future of the game's development in question.

Starfield's biggest update yet is landing in May with upgraded maps, new gameplay tweaking options, graphics options for Xbox Series X players, and more. A land vehicle is in development too.

Microsoft has released a new video for its hit sandbox game Minecraft to celebrate its 15th birthday. It shows people in the real world doing things that normally only happen when playing Minecraft.

Meta and Warner Bros. have announced Batman: Arkham Shadow, a brand-new entry into the ArkhamVerse coming later this year. It will be exclusive to the Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset.

Microsoft's LinkedIn has just launched its first three games that are available for free. These puzzle games have been designed to not just be fun to play but to also try to connect its players

Developer Ironclad Games and publisher Stardock will make their 4X space-based strategy game Sins of a Solar Empire II available on Valve's Steam PC game store sometime later this summer.

A new report claims Microsoft has a schedule of when it plans to release its major first-party gaming titles for the rest of 2024. That includes games like the next Call of Duty title and more.

Microsoft has finally confirmed when the Xbox Games Showcase of 2024 will happen. The showcase will have reveals from Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios, plus a surprise.

Another Xbox Game Pass wave is almost here, and it is carrying Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Little Kitty, Big City, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and Kona II: Brume as new arrivals.

Rare has officially brought Sea of Thieves to PlayStation 5, and with it Season 12 has launched for the hit pirate adventure game. It has ziplines, a new cannonball, throwing knives, and more.