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In a gaming landscape that feels like it's dominated by sequels, remakes, and remasters, Capcom's new original game, Pragmata, launched recently and got off to a very good start. Capcom said in a news release that the game sold more than 1 million units over its first 48 hours following its release on April 17. In another update that came later, Capcom said Pragmata sales rose to 2 million in 16 days.Pragmata is a near-future-set sci-fi action-adventure game focusing on the character Hugh Williams and an robot girl, Diana. Capcom said in its announcement of the sales milestone that Pragmata wa

The Entertainment Software Association is opposing new legislation in California that would require developers of online games that are shutting down to give lengthy notice beforehand, offer refunds, and make their games playable offline.Introduced by Democratic Assemblymember Chris Ward, Assembly Bill 1921 would require game developers to "communicate specified information to purchasers and prospective purchasers of a digital game 60 days before the operator ceases to provide services." Once that server-closure day arrives, the studio would have to offer "an alternate version of, a patch or u

Update: It appears reports of the death of the deals tab may have been premature. The tab on the browser version of the PlayStation Store currently shows "Next Level Savings" starting May 13, as well as PS Plus-exclusive discounts. Original story follows:Players who constantly check PlayStation Store for the best prices may be surprised to hear that Sony has apparently removed the deals tab that has been associated with its online marketplace. A sale was previously scheduled to begin today, but there's currently no sign that it will.Continue Reading at GameSpot

One of the changes that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma could make as the new boss could pertain to Microsoft's controversial multiplatform strategy. She said as much during a recent town hall, and now new reporting from The Verge states that Sharma is "evaluating a range of options for Xbox exclusive games."The report said Sharma is "treading carefully" and is not yet ready to sign off on "any major changes" to the policy.This is hardly a surprise. Before this, Sharma said she's trying to make "the right decision, not the fastest decision." Whatever Sharma and the team land on in terms of exclusives wil

Darkstone Digital and DreadXP have announced that they will no longer release Paranormal Activity: Threshold because Paramount would not give them more time to make the horror game.Brian Clarke, best known for being the creator of the viral horror game The Mortuary Assistant, broke the news on Darkstone Digital's X account on Wednesday."It became clear that the game needed more time to ensure it was the best it could possibly be," Clarke explained. "DreadXP stood by my need for more time and, together, we made a request to Paramount for a time extension. Sadly, Paramount did not agree to exten

As the halfway point of the year comes into focus, the latest batch of free games for Amazon Luna has been revealed. Amazon Prime members can claim these 11 PC games and six more via the cloud for a total of 17 freebies in May. This month, the selection includes a classic gangland drama that has been overhauled for modern systems, some escape room fun, and one of the best Alien games of all time.As a reminder, all of the free games that you claim through Amazon Luna are yours to keep forever, even if your subscription expires. If you aren't a member, you can sign up for Amazon Luna for as litt

May 7 is the kickoff day for Humble Bundle's Spring Mega Sale, which includes more than 6,000 discounted games for PC and Mac. No, that's not a typo. Whether you've been waiting on a price drop for a game you want or you just want to grab some games at stupidly low prices, this is an amazing opportunity. The sale runs through May 28, so Humble was kind enough to give us plenty of time to hold off until payday. See at Humble Bundle Continue Reading at GameSpot

May 4 was more than just Star Wars Day--it was also the day a bunch of people tried and failed to purchase a new Steam Controller. Many prospective buyers were met with error messages when trying to check out, and were left without one of the fancy new devices. However, Valve is giving you another chance on May 8, so make sure you're ready.The Steam Controller will be available for preorder on May 8 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, and Valve is changing the process a little bit in an attempt to make it less painful. In order to qualify for a preorder, you must have an account in good standing on Steam a

Pragmata has sold another 1m copies, bringing its total sales figure up to an impressive 2m since its release last month. Read more

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 has aired another gameplay trailer, while giving us another glimpse at what's promising to be a very good video game. this time detailing the Adeptus Mechanicus faction. Read more

The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week's offering is another nice find at a price that can't be beat. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least one free PC game (and sometimes even as many as two or three). All you need to do to claim the free games is create a free Epic account and enable two-factor authentication. You have a week to add the freebies to your library before the new one(s) take their place. At this point, Epic has given away hundreds of free games, and there's no sign that the program will stop any time soon. The compan

The former Nintendo art director who originally designed the Star Fox characters in the '90s has admitted he prefers the recent Super Mario Galaxy film's design of Fox McCloud to the newly-announced game's. Read more

Earlier this week, Funcom released the big one for survival game Conan Exiles: a free Enhanced edition upgrade that visually overhauls the game, among other things. Read more

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 was in no way a flop - in fact, it's been performing well enough and has long-term potential, according to Take-Two - but there's no denying it caused a rift with its more daring design decisions that have split the community since its early 2025 launch. Read more

Stop Killing Games, fresh from speaking at EU parliament about video game consumer rights, has now joined the pushback against age verification laws, claiming that they don't fix the causes of online harm and implementing them is prohibitively complex for game preservation once a publisher moves on." Read more

Far from being annoyed that people are focusing on how different the new James Bond game 007: First Light is from the Hitman games which preceded it, developer IO Interactive is actually "really happy" people are starting to appreciate the differences. Read more

Nintendo shocked the games industry last night with a sudden reveal of a new Star Fox game, a remake of Star Fox 64, coming exclusively to Switch 2. This surprise announcement comes off the back of Nintendo investors reportedly voicing concerns that the Switch 2 is "deeply unprofitable" due to the ongoing components crisis, resulting in a push for a price bump. Read more

We already know Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is going to be full of Easter eggs from across the series' 80+ year history, but I did not appreciate just how deep the developers over at TT Games were going to go. Read more

UPDATE 6pm: Microsoft's promised Xbox Game Dev Update showcase is now available for viewing, featuring roughly 85 minutes of - as its name suggests - developer-focused Xbox news, including the company's introduction to its next-gen console Project Helix, as presented at this year's GDC. Read more

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic might be the most exciting new Star Wars game on the horizon, and while we're not expecting it any time soon - though director Casey Hudson has promised it'll be out before 2030 - it appears newly founded developer Arcanaut Studios is bulking up fast. Read more

Star Fox (Physical Edition) $60 | Releases June 25 Preorder at Amazon ($50) View at other stores Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Walmart ($50) Preorder at GameStop Star Fox (Digital Edition) $50 | Releases June 25 Preorder at Amazon After nearly a decade, Nintendo's Star Fox series is making a big comeback next month on Switch 2. Preorders are now live for Star Fox--a remake of the classic N64 game Star Fox 64--and it'll be available either as a $60 physical edition or a $50 digital version. It looks like Amazon and Walmart will have the best deal, as they're price-matching the physical editi

What're ya buyin'? As soon as you read or hear those words, you know exactly who I am talking about. It's the catchphrase spoken by Resident Evil 4's mysterious Merchant, who Leon can get weapons and upgrades from as he battles his way through the Las Plagas-riddled villagers. Read more

Next to nothing is known about the next BioShock game - which has been in development since at least 2019 - but developer Cloud Chamber is apparently still hard at work on it, and last summer's creative reshuffle led to former Diablo boss and Irrational Games veteran Rod Fergusson taking over as new studio head. Now, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has expressed both disappointment - and hope - when asked about the project. Read more

After three years, multiple expansions, and constant effort from bemused bovine believers, Diablo 4 players have seemingly completed the game's secret cow level. Read more

After a bit of a delay, Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games has announced its new - and "final" - release date for Mina the Hollower. Read more

At this evening's Xbox Presents, which was dedicated entirely to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's Stranger Than Heaven, we finally learned when the anticipated action-RPG will launch. At the end of a 30-minute presentation diving into the game's story, combat systems, and characters, the developers revealed the title will be launching 'this winter'. Read more

At this evening's (or morning's, depending on how you look at things) Xbox Presents, we got a very in-depth look at Ryu Ga Gotoku's upcoming title, Stranger Than Heaven. The game, which takes place in five different eras of modern Japanese history - that's 1915, 1929, 1943, 1951 and 1965 - will follow the lifelong friendship of a pair of protagonists and examine how that friendship holds up in the rapidly changing context of the country's vast and complicated 20th Century. Read more

After his unexpected and much-discussed debut in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Fox 'Star Fox' McCloud also gets to appear in his own brand new Switch 2 game. Announced tonight during a very unexpected Nintendo Direct, we got our first look at the title, which is simply called Star Fox. It is based on the Nintendo 64 title, Star Fox 64, but with completely overhauled visuals and new character designs, too. Plenty of new cutscenes have been added, specifically in the form of pre-mission briefings to give us more context about the characters and the world. Read more

Despite the usual friction with a demanding core player base and recent layoffs, Battlefield 6 is trucking along fine and in a much better spot than Battlefield 2042 was at the same time during its life cycle. Next week, it's time for Season 3, and its gameplay trailer doubles down on BF4-era nostalgia. Read more

Marathon patch notes for its latest update have been released, and include a drastic reduction in grenade stack sizes, in a move to downplay the prevalence of grenade spam in the game. Read more