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This weekend's PC game deals include plenty of Star Wars discounts for May the 4th, a couple of new gaming bundles from Humble, a double giveaway of coop games from Epic, and much more.

WhatsApp has started rolling out its redesigned Status updates tray to some Android beta testers. The feature has been developed for a while now and brings bigger thumbnails to preview status updates.

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.

Paradox Interactive has reconfirmed it's long-delayed people simulator game Life by You will finally become available for PC gamers on June 4 as an Early Access title on Steam and Epic Games Store.

Bethesda Game Studios' director Todd Howard has confirmed that the Starfield: Shattered Space expansion is coming sometime this fall. More updates for the game are coming soon as well.

Microsoft's latest ID@Xbox Digital Showcase today revealed, among other things, that the hit game Palworld will get a major update in June, adding four new "Pals" to the game and more.

Microsoft will hold another of its ID@Xbox Digital Showcase streaming events today, Monday, April 29. We have the info on when and where to stream it and what to expect from the event.

The historical city builder Manor Lords, created by just one developer, has already sold over one million copies since it launched on Friday. It also reached over 170,000 concurrent Steam users.

This weekend's PC game deals include a bundle for automation and management fans, a double giveaway from the Epic Games Store, Earth Appreciation Festival discounts, and a lot more.

343 Industries will release the next update for its sci-fi shooter Halo: Infinite on April 30. It will add a new in-game item store, The Exchange, for getting customization content via Spartan Ponts.

Developer Mojang has announced that the next free update for its sandbox game Minecraft will officially be known as the Tricky Trials update when it rolls out sometime later this year.

Bethesda Game Studios released its big 'next-gen" update for Fallout 4 this week. However, the update also came with a number of bugs across its PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms.

The Razer Kaira HyperSpeed wireless gaming headset works with Xbox consoles as well as PCs with 50 mm audio drivers. It's hit a new all-time low price of $89.99 at Amazon for a limited time.

Mojang just added three more perks to its Realms Plus server hosting service for Minecraft Bedrock Edition. This includes monthly access to character items, additional world render distance, and more.

Colossal Order's new update for Cities: Skylines 2 is carrying the promised Beach Properties DLC content for free, DLSS 2 support for Nvidia players, as well as performance improvements and bug fixes.

Microsoft's latest Free Play Days event for Xbox players brings Railway Empire and Prison Architect for Game Pass Core subscribers, while TramSim is available for any Xbox player to try out.