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RULE OR RUIN Darkest Dungeon 2 expands its realm with free standalone mode Kingdoms later this year

Find and defeat a monstrous threat before it overwhelms and destroys the Kingdom.

GET FANGED Vampire Survivors teams up with Contra for new DLC and fangs its way onto PlayStation consoles this summer

Weaponized crossover DLC blasts off this spring.

ROGUELITE STYLE! The Rogue Prince of Persia parkours into Steam Early Access this May

Persia needs a hero.

WITS, WATER, WONDER PlayStation Plus catalog gets a boost with Animal Well, Dave the Diver, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and three classic titles

Take a dive, solve puzzles, play the Superhero, and more in April.

NO MORE NEW CONTENT Dead Space directors land on Battlefield: Motive Studios joins DICE, Criterion, and Ripple Effect for future games

With Battlefield 2042 content sunsetting, DICE enlists Motive's storytelling expertise for next title.

OUTLAW LIFE BECKONS Mark your calendars, scoundrels! Ubisoft's open-world Star Wars Outlaws sets course for a late August release on consoles and PC

May the August be with you (yes, I hate me for saying that too).

POWER SURGE Witchfire's Ghost Galleon update is here: Brace yourself for souls-style classes, more calamities, and the power of Gnosis

Dark magic, a ghost ship infested with demons, vault raiding - sounds like a good time.

A WHALE OF A TIME? Gotta spend it all? Why Pokemon Go's monetization is making me re-evaluate my playtime

To spend, or not to spend, that is the question.

READY YOUR HAM BATS! One of the best roguelike survival games, Don't Starve, is getting its own tabletop adaptation

Can you survive the table?

A PC-LIKE FUTURE? Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer signals openness to broader store options which could lead to third-party retailers appearing on Xbox

Epic Games Store, Itch.io, or even GOG? It's possible.

FROSTY Xbox celebrates release of South Park: Snow Day by giving away four custom South Park-themed Series X consoles

Grand Wizard Cartman, Kyle the High Elf, Princess Kenny, and Barbarian King Stan Marshwalker- which would you choose?

BEWARE THE WHIP V Rising - Legacy of Castlevania pits you against legendary vampire hunter Simon Belmont in a neat crossover this spring

Build your own Castlevania stronghold.

ROCKY REVELRY Dragon's Dogma 2 players have figured out that catapults can be used to uncover hidden areas on the game map

Boulders aren't just for Behemoths.

GEAR UP, FLAMEBORN Enshrouded's first major update, Hollow Halls, delivers colossal dungeons, fresh threats, and some welcome fixes

The first of many updates coming to the game.

SPRING ARISEN What are you playing this weekend?

Dragon's Dogma 2? Or something else? Decisions, decisions.

FF9-THEMED BONUSES Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail soars into action on July 2 - pre-orders open March 26 with Early Access

Set a new course, Warriors of Light.

MYSIDIA AWAITS Final Fantasy 16's The Rising Tide DLC concludes Clive's story with new battles, locations, and more on April 18

The final DLC takes you on a rescue mission to Mysidia, a hidden land of forgotten people.

GRAND THEFT DELAY? Grand Theft Auto 6 spring 2025 release window in flux per rumors hinting at fall 2025 or 2026 delay

Vice City vacation on hold?

BEWARE THE BEAT Dead Island 2’s second DLC takes you to a Californian music festival turned gore-splattered rave

Similar to a GWAR concert on overdrive, you'll find the mosh pits awash with blood and body parts.

PAWN THE STEAM DECK Dragon's Dogma 2 prepares for takeoff... but not on Steam Deck (for now): Streaming the only option for handheld players

Console and PC seem to be the most stalbe options at the moment.

WINNER WINNER WINNER Baldur's Gate 3 wins Game of the Year and three other awards at the 2024 Games Developer Choice Awards

Larian's RPG was the big winner at the 24th Annual GDC Awards.

PLAY ON, PARTNER Red Dead Redemption 2 surprise update fixes glitches, enhances stability, unveils HDR10+ Gaming support, and more

Saddle up for a smoother ride.

A NEW PEAK Stardew Valley's concurrent players skyrocket following collaborative 1.6 update with popular mod maker

Stardew Valley Expanded mod is also compatible with the new update.

GOTTA BUY SOME COINS Final Fantasy 14 on Xbox Series X/S introduces FFXIV Coins: New digital currency required for optional items and potential subscription fees

Additional currencies are nothing new, especially in the MMO realm, but still.

FARM-TO-PC Stardew Valley update 1.6 is live with a treasure trove of content such as new pets, festivals, mystery boxes, and more farm-fresh delights

Plus a new fish, mystic seeds, a big chest, waterfalls, and up to eight players on PC.

WOW HO HO World of Warcraft goes buccaneer across the Arathi Highlands with limited-time battle royale event Plunderstorm

Become a swashbuckling, loot plundering pirate in this event of prodigious proportions.

SO LONG MARCH Game Pass caps off March and springs into April with Diablo 4, The Quarry, Evil West, and other groovy additions

Close out the month with some big names and interesting indies.

CIDER TIME What are you playing this weekend?

Why shouldn't you iron a four-leaf clover? You don’t want to press your luck.

ZOOM FOCUS CLICK New Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 images show off stunning in-game scenes captured using Photo Mode feature

Capture your own epic shots.

HOORAY! PlayStation and Switch owners: Prepare for a stunning cinematic puzzle adventure when Planet of Lana arrives in April

The wait was worth it, promise.

GET PASS GO SHOPPING Minecraft Marketplace goes monthly: Unlock endless skins, maps, and more with a subscription to Marketplace Pass

Browse and download all sorts of user-created content.

ONLY 3 MONTHS AWAY Summer Game Fest 2024 showcase set for June 7 - expect two hours filled with announcements, first looks, trailers, and more

Fourth year running.

YOUR GAMES FOR MARCH PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium library expands in March with NBA 2K24, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Resident Evil 3 and more

A nice variety.

HEAR THE DIFFERENCE PS5 software update 9.00 boosts DualSense audio, adds power indicator customization, additional emojis, and more

The latest updates to PS5's system software have arrived.

GAMES, BEER, COUCH What are you playing this weekend?

It's a time for games and other things.

WATCH DOGS AWAKENS After a decade of dormancy, Watch Dogs film project resurfaces with BAFTA-nominated Sophie Wilde starring

Can you believe this was announced over 10 years ago?

600 STRONG Activision QA workers make history by establishing largest gaming union in US with recognition from Microsoft

Strength in numbers: Microsoft backs historic gaming union.

CUTTING TIES Adult Swim Games and Red vs Blue studio Rooster Teeth are the latest affected by Warner Bros. Discovery’s cost-cutting measures

Part of a recent pattern that has seen films canceled and numerous series pulled from its streaming service.

RELIVE THE MEMORIES EA has added nine of its classic PC titles to Steam including Dungeon Keeper, Populous, Sim City 3000, The Saboteur, and more

Bring on the classics!

THE MAGIC NUMBER Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's single platform development was key to achieving a seamless world, says producer

Sorry, other platforms.

SET FOR KICKSTARTER The Sinking City 2: Lovecraftian survival-horror from Frogwares explores a flooded Arkham beset by eldritch terrors

With the release, Frogwares hopes to pivot the studio to a “horror-first” focus.

EORZEA AWAITS Warriors of Light across platforms will unite when Final Fantasy 14 Online comes to Xbox Series X/S on March 21

Xbox users can soon experience the fun shared by 30 million players.

BATTLE DAY AND NIGHT Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess gameplay shows how you'll wield cleansing fury to purify a defiled land

Protect the Maiden of the Mountain and purge the land of the Seethe.

THE FOLD AWAITS Unknown 9: Awakening unveiled - Reflector and Bandai Namco showcase first look at upcoming action-adventure

Anya Chalotra leads the charge.

F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. Acclaimed Stalker trilogy gets surprise release on PlayStation and Xbox ahead of Stalker 2's arrival in September

Play the original trilogy before you head into the Heart of Chornobyl.

STAY FROSTY Frostpunk 2 lands on Steam and PC Game Pass in July, Deluxe Edition pre-orders grant access to seven-day beta in April

Don't get left in the cold.

WATCH IT HERE Watch the Xbox Partner Preview for new trailers, gameplay premieres, and more from Capcom, Nexon, EA, and others

30 minutes of information on third-party games coming to PC and Xbox.

VERY S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Wastelanders can now craft their very own official Fallout-themed Xbox Controller with Vault Boy, Brotherhood of Steel, and more

Get designing!

Critically acclaimed roguelike Hades descends onto Netflix Games for iOS on March 19

Get out of Hell alive.

LUCKY NUMBER 7 March madness hits Game Pass with MLB The Show 24, Lightyear Frontier, Control Ultimate Edition, and four more titles

Spring forward with seven new games.