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14 Apr 2025

Neighbors Game Shakes Up Suburban Strategy Landscape

Neighbors: Suburban Warfare blends character shooting and humor. The beta, revealed at the Future Games Show, invites community feedback on its unique gameplay.

14 Apr 2025

Space Marine 2 Now Available at Unprecedented Discounts

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 sees a considerable 36% discount on Fanatical. Offering engaging co-op gameplay, this PC gaming title combines strategy with thrilling action. Discounts apply to all editions including Gold and Ultra, lasting until March 26, 2025.

14 Apr 2025

Pioneers Transforms Wild West Gameplay in New City Builder

Pioneers by EmpireCraft Studios is a strategic city builder game set for 2025 early access. Combining elements of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cities Skylines, players will manage settlements, addressing settlers' needs with creative and environmental considerations.

14 Apr 2025

Wraith Spaceship Unveiled in Everspace 2 Wrath DLC

Everspace 2 announces the new Wraith spaceship, set to debut in the Wrath of the Ancients DLC. Featuring advanced alien technology, Wraith offers high-risk, high-reward gameplay with unique abilities, Quantum Covenant and Spectral Form, promising to transform gaming experience.

14 Apr 2025

CastleMiner Z Set for 2025 Remaster Release

CastleMiner Z, a popular Xbox 360 Marketplace knockoff, is getting a remaster. CastleMiner Z evolved from the more basic CastleMiner, and its upcoming remaster aims for a 2025 release with no major gameplay changes expected.

14 Apr 2025

Silent Hill 4 Returns with Enhancements on GOG

Silent Hill 4: The Room is revitalized on GOG with restored content and controller support. This cult classic offers horror gaming enthusiasts improved gameplay and exclusive features. Explore the game at a discount through GOG's preservation program.

14 Apr 2025

Nightingale Demo Highlights Game's Transformative Changes

Explore the new Nightingale demo on Steam. Inflexion Games revamps Victorian fantasy with key updates in survival, crafting, and narrative dynamics.

14 Apr 2025

Neighbors Suburban Warfare Attracts Players with Unique Features

Neighbors Suburban Warfare, an FPS-brawler hybrid, is gaining attention. Available in open beta on Steam, it features strategic multiplayer gameplay with impressive engagement.

14 Apr 2025

Exfil Offers Tactical Gameplay with Free Weekend and New Update

Experience Exfil's tactical FPS gameplay with its latest free weekend and major update. New modes and features mirror Escape From Tarkov's high-stakes format, offering solo, co-op, and strategic gameplay. Available until March 24, with a 25% discount before March 26.

14 Apr 2025

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Explores New Horizons in Gameplay

Assassin’s Creed Shadows redefines gaming with dual protagonists Yasuke and Naoe. Ubisoft adds new complexity with adjustable difficulty settings, including the choice for classic one-hit kills using the Hidden Blade. Discover how these innovations impact the gaming experience.

14 Apr 2025

ReactOS 0.4.15 Update Enhances Windows Compatibility

ReactOS, an open-source Windows alternative, releases version 0.4.15. The update focuses on bug fixes and compatibility, introducing storage drivers and support for 64-bit x86 architecture.

14 Apr 2025

Mortis Trials Elevate Warhammer 40k: Darktide Gameplay

Mortis Trials in Warhammer 40k: Darktide introduce thrilling, roguelike challenges. Designed by Fatshark, this new game mode launches with varying difficulty settings as part of the free Nightmares and Visions update, enhancing players’ combat experiences.

14 Apr 2025

Task Force Admiral Achieves Remarkable Kickstarter Success

Task Force Admiral, a WW2 naval simulation inspired by MicroProse classics, surpasses its Kickstarter goal, raising over $221,000. Developed by Drydock Dreams, it allows command of US aircraft carriers in 1942. The game is now available as a demo on Steam.

14 Apr 2025

Wuthering Waves Set for April Steam Launch by Kuro Games

Wuthering Waves, by Kuro Games, launches as a free game on Steam in April. This open-world anime title boasts cross-platform support, action combat, and a gacha system, aiming to rival Genshin Impact. Players can explore a stunning world with unique characters.

14 Apr 2025

Atomfall: A Sci-Fi Horror Survival Game's Market Impact

Atomfall combines classic sci-fi horror with modern humor, offering a unique survival experience. The game excels in art direction and investigative gameplay, though combat and AI need refinement. Explore player-driven narratives in this engaging title.

14 Apr 2025

NotebookLM May Become Default App on Chromebooks

Google plans to make NotebookLM a default Chromebook app to enhance productivity. Signs in Chromium's code hint at this. NotebookLM excels in information management, offering text analysis and summaries, beneficial to students and researchers.

14 Apr 2025

Sengoku Dynasty Unveils 'Mono No Aware' Update Enhancements

Sengoku Dynasty's latest update, 'Mono No Aware', enhances the RPG's survival mechanics with family inheritance and challenges tied to seasons. Until April 3, players can enjoy a 30% discount.

14 Apr 2025

FF14 Patch 7.2 Reveals Enhancements for Players

FF14 patch 7.2 brings notable upgrades to dungeons, innovative emotes, and a range of quality-of-life improvements. The update, set for March 25 release, introduces features like moving mounts, dungeon shortcuts, and new gathering spots, enhancing the Final Fantasy gameplay experience.

14 Apr 2025

Masumi Talks AI Challenge in Assassin's Creed Gaming Role

Masumi, known for her film Yakuza Princess, explores AI's impact on gaming creativity as she voices Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

14 Apr 2025

Enhance PC Gaming with Lossless Scaling Technology

Lossless Scaling offers a cost-effective way to boost FPS and resolution on PC games, providing benefits similar to Nvidia's DLSS and AMD's FSR without needing high-end hardware.

14 Apr 2025

Expedition 33 Set to Revitalize Turn-Based RPG Experience

Expedition 33, launching April 23, taps into JRPG heritage. Producer François Meurisse highlighted its roots and market potential during the 2025 Game Developers Conference.

14 Apr 2025

Abyssus Emerges in Gaming with Unique Co-op FPS Experience

Abyssus, a new roguelite FPS, offers a deep-sea co-op adventure with customizable firearms, drawing inspiration from Deep Rock Galactic. A demo is on its way ahead of the full release this year.

14 Apr 2025

Painkiller Reboot Reinvigorates Classic FPS Franchise

The renowned FPS game Painkiller from People Can Fly is set for a reboot this autumn, offering a fresh take reminiscent of Doom. Fans can expect a thrilling blend of horror and action as they step into the shoes of Champions battling the demon Azazel.