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Halloween: The Game Unveils East Haddonfield, a Rural Fourth Map Built to Break Your Sightlines
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Halloween: The Game Unveils East Haddonfield, a Rural Fourth Map Built to Break Your Sightlines

IllFonic's design director walks through the map's grain mill, silos, farmland, and two deep-cut film landmarks - the Rabbit in Red Lounge and Phelps Garage - a week before the 1v4 asymmetrical horror game launches September 8 on PS5 and Steam.

The Duskbloods' network test collapsed at the login screen - and Miyazaki spent the weekend explaining ranked matchmaking
news2 weeks ago

The Duskbloods' network test collapsed at the login screen - and Miyazaki spent the weekend explaining ranked matchmaking

FromSoftware killed the first Duskbloods network test session after roughly two hours of 'Failed to log in' errors, and has yet to reschedule. Meanwhile Miyazaki confirmed ranked skill-based matchmaking, and previews revealed 30-minute battle-royale matches, six very strange characters and a dinosaur-transforming senator.

Modern Warfare 4's beta is already being rewritten: quieter footsteps, a fourth map, and map voting switched on
news2 weeks ago

Modern Warfare 4's beta is already being rewritten: quieter footsteps, a fourth map, and map voting switched on

One day into Early Access, Infinity Ward cut enemy footstep range and volume, added the Cachette map and the cash-grabbing Inflation mode, brightened Transit 213 and nerfed the ISO Nightshade, Oris 8.6 and Frangible Rounds. The free open beta runs August 28 to September 1 and includes a playable campaign mission - a Call of Duty beta first.

Gangstar Comes Back on August 20 as a Shared Open World - but Only in Five Regions First
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Gangstar Comes Back on August 20 as a Shared Open World - but Only in Five Regions First

Gangstar Mirage City soft-launches on iOS and Android on August 20 across Southeast Asia, South Asia, MENA, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Developed by Gameloft and published by Tencent's Level Infinite, it turns the long-dormant crime series into a persistent online city built on co-op heists, territory control and PvP - with 6.6 million pre-registrations already banked.

Rainbow Six Siege's Next Season Adds an Operator Who Sets Your Shield on Fire - Split Fire Lands September 1
news3 weeks ago

Rainbow Six Siege's Next Season Adds an Operator Who Sets Your Shield on Fire - Split Fire Lands September 1

Ubisoft has detailed Operation Split Fire, Rainbow Six Siege's Y11S3 season landing September 1. It brings Egyptian Defender Noor and a shield-melting Horus Lance Launcher, a basement rework for Villa, a Champion-only ranked playlist, a 3v3 arcade mode and a drone-racing event.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Launches August 13 With Full Crossplay - a Franchise First That Fixes Its Biggest Problem
news3 weeks ago

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Launches August 13 With Full Crossplay - a Franchise First That Fixes Its Biggest Problem

Expression Games and Team17 launch Hell Let Loose: Vietnam on August 13 across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with full crossplay for the first time in the series. Six maps, 17 roles and 50v50 battles add helicopters for the US, tunnel networks for the NVA and armed patrol boats for both sides.

The Jackbox Party Pack 12 Reveals Its Full Five-Game Lineup - We Forgot a Card, MegaPals, Debate and Switch, Idol Factions and Hyperface Land This Fall
news2 months ago

The Jackbox Party Pack 12 Reveals Its Full Five-Game Lineup - We Forgot a Card, MegaPals, Debate and Switch, Idol Factions and Hyperface Land This Fall

Jackbox Games has revealed all five games in The Jackbox Party Pack 12 - We Forgot a Card, MegaPals, Debate and Switch, Idol Factions and Hyperface - launching later in 2026 across PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox and more.

Empulse Hits Early Access June 24 - Splitgate's 1047 Games Builds a Titanfall Successor With No Store, No Battle Pass and No Paid Cosmetics
news2 months ago

Empulse Hits Early Access June 24 - Splitgate's 1047 Games Builds a Titanfall Successor With No Store, No Battle Pass and No Paid Cosmetics

Empulse, the 6v6 movement shooter from Splitgate studio 1047 Games, hits Steam Early Access on June 24, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox with cross-play, contested map-spawned mechs, and no store, battle pass or paid cosmetics.

Sea of Thieves Hands Players the Helm With Season 20: Custom Seas - Rare's Biggest Update in Years Adds a Full Level Editor
news2 months ago

Sea of Thieves Hands Players the Helm With Season 20: Custom Seas - Rare's Biggest Update in Years Adds a Full Level Editor

Season 20: Custom Seas launched June 18, 2026, giving Sea of Thieves players a full level editor to build and share their own game modes - from Rowboat Royale to flame-cannon deathmatch - plus new cinematic camera tools, free for all owners on PC, Xbox and PS5.

EMPULSE Is the Splitgate Studio's Titanfall-Inspired Movement Shooter - and Its Steam Next Fest Demo Lands Ahead of a June 24 Early Access Launch
news2 months ago

EMPULSE Is the Splitgate Studio's Titanfall-Inspired Movement Shooter - and Its Steam Next Fest Demo Lands Ahead of a June 24 Early Access Launch

1047 Games, the Splitgate studio, brings its Titanfall-inspired 6v6 movement shooter to Steam Next Fest with a free demo - wall-running, grapples, Holojumps and mechs included - ahead of a June 24 Early Access launch that promises no microtransactions.

Marvel Rivals Season 8 Launches With Devil Dinosaur Stomping Into the Vanguard Roster - NetEase's Sins of Alchemax Update Drops Twitch Drops, a Cyclops Tease, and the First Prehistoric Bruiser in the Hero Shooter
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Marvel Rivals Season 8 Launches With Devil Dinosaur Stomping Into the Vanguard Roster - NetEase's Sins of Alchemax Update Drops Twitch Drops, a Cyclops Tease, and the First Prehistoric Bruiser in the Hero Shooter

NetEase's Marvel Rivals Season 8 went live on May 15, 2026 with Devil Dinosaur as the first prehistoric Vanguard, a Sins of Alchemax storyline, a Cyclops tease for later in the season, and Twitch Drops for a Rogue costume running through June 12.

Team17 Locks Hell Let Loose: Vietnam to a June 18 Launch Across PS5, Xbox, and PC With a Free Open Beta Weekend May 29 to June 1 and Era-Specific 50v50 Jungle Warfare
news3 months ago

Team17 Locks Hell Let Loose: Vietnam to a June 18 Launch Across PS5, Xbox, and PC With a Free Open Beta Weekend May 29 to June 1 and Era-Specific 50v50 Jungle Warfare

Team17 and Expression Games confirmed June 18 as the launch date for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam across PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. A free open beta weekend runs May 29 to June 1, and the Standard Edition is priced at .99 alongside a .99 Deluxe with uniform packs and 2026 Field Supplies.

Battlefield 6 Season 3 Drops May 12 With the Franchise's Biggest Map Yet — Railway to Golmud Is Four Times Mirak Valley, Cairo Bazaar Hits Mid-Season, and REDSEC Finally Gets a Ranked Queue
news4 months ago

Battlefield 6 Season 3 Drops May 12 With the Franchise's Biggest Map Yet — Railway to Golmud Is Four Times Mirak Valley, Cairo Bazaar Hits Mid-Season, and REDSEC Finally Gets a Ranked Queue

EA's Season 3 update goes live on Tuesday, May 12 with Railway to Golmud — a Battlefield 4 remake that's four times the size of the largest existing BF6 map — plus a packed three-stage roadmap, a rebuilt vehicle damage model, REDSEC Solos, and the long-promised Ranked Battle Royale Quads.

Tomb Busters Goes Global on Phones May 27 — The Co-Op Horror Game That Becomes a Comedy When You Bring Three Friends
mobile4 months ago

Tomb Busters Goes Global on Phones May 27 — The Co-Op Horror Game That Becomes a Comedy When You Bring Three Friends

Giant Game's Tomb Busters launches globally on iOS and Android on May 27, 2026 — a co-op horror game that shifts genre based on squad size, from solo dread to four-player comedy.

Last Flag Brings Capture-the-Flag Chaos From Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds to PC
news4 months ago

Last Flag Brings Capture-the-Flag Chaos From Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds to PC

Last Flag, the 5v5 hero shooter from Dan Reynolds' Night Street Games, brings a unique hide-and-seek CTF twist to PC with console ports coming this summer.

Kiln Is Double Fine's Wildest Idea Yet — A Pottery Brawler Where the Pots You Make Become the Fighters You Play
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Kiln Is Double Fine's Wildest Idea Yet — A Pottery Brawler Where the Pots You Make Become the Fighters You Play

Double Fine's Kiln launches April 23 on Xbox, PS5, and Steam with day-one Game Pass. The multiplayer pottery brawler lets players sculpt ceramic warriors on a pottery wheel, where pot shape determines combat abilities, then battle in mythology-inspired arenas with cross-platform play.

Last Flag Is Out Now — Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds Launches His 5v5 Capture-the-Flag Shooter
news4 months ago

Last Flag Is Out Now — Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds Launches His 5v5 Capture-the-Flag Shooter

Last Flag, a 5v5 third-person capture-the-flag shooter from Night Street Games (founded by Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds), launches today on PC with console versions coming this summer.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 Patch Closes Map Exploits, Fixes Ranked Play Scoring, and Adds Anti-Cheat Upgrades
news4 months ago

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 Patch Closes Map Exploits, Fixes Ranked Play Scoring, and Adds Anti-Cheat Upgrades

Raven and Treyarch's April 10 update for Black Ops 7 Season 3 closes exploits on Cliff Town and Beacon, corrects a Ranked Play Overload scoring bug, patches the Aether Blade charge issue in Endgame, and ships new Ricochet anti-cheat measures.

Jetpack Joyride Racing Lands on iOS and Android — Halfbrick's Free Six-Player Kart Game Is Here
mobile4 months ago

Jetpack Joyride Racing Lands on iOS and Android — Halfbrick's Free Six-Player Kart Game Is Here

Halfbrick has launched Jetpack Joyride Racing on iOS and Android, a free six-player multiplayer kart racer with no ads, dynamic zone-based track mechanics, Discord voice chat integration, and an optional Halfbrick+ subscription.