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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.

WHAT IF? The Alters, from Frostpunk dev 11 bit Studios, finally shows off new gameplay - and it's coming to Game Pass

The Alters, the next big game from 11 bit, has reemerged to deliver some big news, and a proper look at its gameplay.

NYOOOMM New Star GP review: Putting the fun back in F1

New Star Games’ slightly arcade, slightly sim racer is a blast, despite a few minor hang-ups.

BAFTA SEASON The BAFTAs announce banger-packed players choice awards nominees including Baldur's Gate 3, and Lethal Company

One final chance to show your love for 2023's biggest hits.

RESPECT THE LAW The Outlast Trials – review: SAW, MKUltra, and sheer shock value combine to make Outlast as horrifying as ever

The Outlast Trials takes Saw's death traps and combines them with illegal government experiments in a shocking first foray into multiplayer for the series.

The best FPS games to play in 2024

Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.

Sons of the Forest ending explained, and how to reach all endings

If you're thinking 'What just happened?' as you conclude Sons of the Forest, you're not alone.

Sons of the Forest Artifact Locations

This strange device made up of multiple Artifact pieces can prove rather useful in Sons of the Forest’s postgame.

BACK TO WORK FARMERS Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update sprouts in March, bringing fresh content to your farm

This should make the game's over 30 million players happy.

Sons of the Forest 1.0 Mutants: How to beat Legsy and Holey

Some creepy new mutants have appeared on the Sons of the Forest island… Here’s how to beat them.

Sons of the Forest Creative Mode explained

If you’re hoping to get creative across the island in Sons of the Forest, here’s how.

How to get Ancient Armor in Sons of the Forest

A fancy piece of useless armor.

YEAH, MORE LAYOFFS Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive Games reportedly plans to lay off 90 staff

The horror-centric studio seems like the latest to join 2024’s long string of companies cutting jobs.

NIGEL MAN-I'M SOLD New Star GP preview - A V12 roar-infused F1 racer riding the racing line between arcade and sim

New Star Games is seeking to deliver something with retro vibes, but the depth of a modern game.

A FRESH EPOCH Last Epoch tips for Diablo 4 refugees

Are you a Diablo 4 player who’s interested in Last Epoch? Well, this may just be the thing you need to get you to check out the latest ARPG sensation.

Inspired by Alien: Isolation, Level Zero vows to be a high-stakes, multiplayer horror game - preview

Pairing asymmetrical horror with extraction shooter mechanics, Level Zero looks to be a refreshing take on the genre, and it’s arriving in March.

TIME AND AGAIN Diablo 4 rival Last Epoch is finally out - but was it worth the wait?

Last Epoch is a clever ARPG with a lot of inventive solutions to long-standing genre problems, but it’s not quite all there.

YO-YO Penny's Big Breakaway is out right now on PC and consoles

Announced during today's Nintendo Direct, Penny's Big Breakaway is just Around the Corner

DIRECT TO YOUR EYES Watch today's Nintendo Direct here

Tune in for a look at some games coming to Switch soon.

IT NEVER ENDS Yes, a Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, so of course everyone's talking about Xbox again

Oh, and there’s also a Pokemon Presents coming next week, which is cool.

HARD TIMES UPDATE: Disco Elysium is never getting a sequel or spin-off, says final original writer to be laid off at ZA/UM

“The individuals of ZA/UM, the cultural movement, have left the corporate body behind.”

CAN'T CHEAT ME Palworld devs can't keep up with cheaters, but it's working on a solution

No word on when the solution is being introduced, though.

ROOM ENOUGH FOR TWO "It’s a diverse genre" - Nightingale's team undaunted by Palworld and other survival competitors

In spite of other huge successes in the genre, Inflexion Games' CEO believes there's plenty of room Nightingale to thrive.

AN OMEGA UPDATE No Man's Sky's latest update will let anyone try it for free, but not for long

And as usual, plenty of additions, fixes, and tweaks.

NEW SLOGAN, WHO DIS? Xbox's big meeting reportedly included a surprising amount of Palworld, because "Every screen is an Xbox"

Staff have also allegedly been making jokes about Xbox doing a handheld.

WET LINE WOES Yay, Steam's most realistic racing sim's finally getting actual rain, and utter online chaos may well follow

Ah yes, the depressing reality of being punted off by unhinged Clio cup driver in the drizzle at Snetterton.

PLANET GIRTH NSFW: I can’t believe what The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is doing for Valentine’s Day

For Valentines day, celebrate your love of indie games with this massive hog.

PALLOWEEN Bad news, Palworld has infiltrated one of Pokemon’s longtime strongholds: weird, unofficial halloween costumes

We all knew this would happen, but I still wasn't ready for man-sized Depresso and skinny Grizzbolt.

METROID-VINE-IA Ultros is the best Metroidvania I’ve played since Hollow Knight – it’s a PlayStation and Steam must-play

Sharing ingredients from Hotline Miami, Hollow Knight and some sort of horticultural community centre (all in a giant space womb), Ultros is a winner.

DINO DESTRUCTION Palworld player breeds nearly 2000 dinosaurs with missile launchers, chaos naturally ensues

Life surrounded by a Jurassic tonne of Relaxsauri isn’t that relaxing, as it turns out.

MAKING PALS Palworld devs put out a call for more staff as it struggles to keep up with the game's massive success

Pocketpair is "overwhelmingly short" on people at the moment.

PLAY WISHLIST REPEAT Demo dive! Jump into Steam Next Fest and try out some these neat demos

We wade through the shallows and swim the deep end so you don't have to.

CROW-NING GLORY What do you get when you mix Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil? My favourite Steam Next fest demo

Crow Country has quickly hit the top of my most anticipated releases.

PARALLEL EVOLUTION Highly anticipated indie Sims 4 rival Paralives sets early access release window for 2025

The Patreon-funded competition to EA's life sim giant will finally be out on Steam next year.

POST-NOX CLARITY Good news, Palworld's latest patch stops your Pals from breeding themselves into a coma

Oh, and Lifmunk Effigies should work as intended now.

PIXEL HEARTS The best dating sims to play in 2024

Whether you’re looking for a goofy romantic experience or something that’ll tug at your heartstrings, here are some of the best dating sims to give a go.

DOUBLE JUMP SCARES The best horror games to play in 2024

From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into.

TIP YOUR SERVER All 19 million of you Palworld players are racking up some very high server costs

I wouldn't want to foot the bill for this one, personally.

PARTY TIME! Among Us' animated series first look shows a lot of pizza, but not many crewmates

A totally safe teaser.

METROTATSIC Hollow Knight: Silksong, Prince of Persia, and now Tales of Kenzera: ZAU: Metroidvania is back, baby!

Some much-needed love for this amalgamation of gaming genres.

Rocket League codes

Revvin' the engine

Soul Knight codes

Bullet time.

CRASHING OUT Sorry Palworld bandits, you can't steal other player's Pals anymore

This one's for the truly dedicated Pal tamers out there.

JUDUSSY Judas trailer unveils more of BioShock creator Ken Levine's enigmatic first-person shooter

Some good ol' fashioned spooky action.

OPEN ROADS The best open-world games to play in 2024

It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes.

TELL ME A GOOD ONE The best story games to play in 2024

If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.

PAL-TAMING FRENZY Palworld popularity soars: 19 million players dive into monster-taming adventure

Proving once again, people will play anything with cute monsters.

Sons of the Forest guide and walkthrough: Tips and tricks for surviving the island

Crash-landed in cannibal paradise.

How to revive companions in Sons of the Forest

Looking to bring Kelvin back from the dead?

Sons of the Forest Kelvin Companion Guide: How to use Kelvin and other companions

Oh, Kelvin.