It isn't rare for developers to pack achievement names with pop culture references. That has been happening ever since the invention of achievements, all the way back to the launch of the Xbox 360 when Microsoft mandated that each retail ga...

In an age where games often come as a form of escapism, it's interesting to see one built around an over-the-top brawler intertwined with today's social realities. However, Treachery in Beatdown City does just that -- it's a beat-'em-up str...

Stylish strategy shooter John Wick Hex will be blasting onto PS4 next month, following its previous release on PC back in October 2019. The news was revealed by publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment, also dropping a brand new trailer which ...

I appreciate it whenever a cool April Fools' Day gag turns out to be a real project. That's the case for Darkest Dungeon: The Butcher's Circus, an upcoming PvP-themed DLC for the brutal strategy RPG. The add-on will let players pluck four o...

Tongue-in-cheek management title Tropico 6 is coming to Switch. A new partnership deal between franchise publisher Kalypso Media and Koch Games will see El Presidente's latest schemes arrive on the Nintendo platform at some undisclosed poin...

inXile Entertainment has announced that its strategic post-apocalyptic sequel Wasteland 3 will not meet its scheduled May release date, having been pushed back several months, and is now expected to arrive on August 28.In a statement posted...

As part of today's super-duper surprise Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that a selection of the finest titles from the 2K Games catalogue will be launching on Switch on May 29.First up is nihilistic shooter compendium Borderlands Legendar...

This one goes out to all the parents with kids who are driving them up the wall. From now until April 1, 2020, The Behemoth is letting Steam users download and play Castle Crashers, BattleBlock Theater, and Pit People for free on PC. "If yo...

When the last DLC for SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays released, that seemed like the end of the line. There was nothing else announced at the time, leading many, including this writer, to believe the team had moved on. During a livestream...

Man, I remember when Wasteland 2 hit Kickstarter, I was so excited. Not because I had a nostalgic familiarity with the series, but because I am just so in love with traditional RPGs in that vein. I wanted to support that style of game ...

It's been a slow trickle since its initial release back in November, but the end is here. The final DLC pack for SD Gundam G Generation Cross Ray was released this week. Containing many fan favorites such as God Gundam and Domon Kasshu, it ...

[Update: The remaster collection (Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn, Command & Conquer: Red Alert, and their three expansion packs—Covert Ops, Counterstrike, and The Aftermath) will arrive on both Origin (including Origin ...

The two free PC games on the Epic Games Store for March 5–12 are GoNNER, a stylish platforming shooter, and Offworld Trading Company, an economic strategy game about beating rival CEOs on Mars. GoNNER is one of those roguelikes I alw...

The curtain is finally pulled back on Baldur's Gate III. We just got a full look at the game at PAX East courtesy of a gameplay stream from Larian Studios, and we now have some sort of window for Early Access: "a couple of months."&nbs...

PopCap has soft-launched Plants vs. Zombies 3, a new mobile-based free-to-play game, in select territories. Right now, it's playable on Android Galaxy S6 devices and iPhone 6S or higher in the Philippines. More countries will be supported "...

I was sold on Taur, a tower defense game about a literal laser-firing tower, in a single screenshot. It's a weekend-eating strategy title about keeping hordes of robots, tanks, and bombers at bay, and while its minimalist aesthetic might se...

I can't say I've ever seen a tactical role-playing game that looks like Othercide. It's committing hard to its black, white, and red aesthetic, and the subject matter – a war between Daughters, the "echoes of the greatest warrior to e...

Following on from its previous 2019 delay, THQ Nordic has announced that wild west strategy sequel Desperados III will finally mosey on into town this summer, raising hell in a hand-basket on PS4, PC and Xbox One.As a quick refresher, Despe...

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has narrowed down its launch window to a launch day, a moment that's many, many long years in the making. The sprawling medieval RPG is releasing on March 31, 2020. This should come as no surprise to Mount &...

Before We Leave is a winning concept for a peaceful city-building game. It's a relaxing take on games like Anno and A Kingdom for Keflings in which you'll harvest resources from a lost civilization, explore and expand to neighboring islands...

Blizzard has had a rough several years. It needs to hunker down and completely rethink its gameplan, especially after making mistake after mistake...after mistake. For some, Warcraft III: Reforged is another blunder to add to that pile...

During a live stream on Friday morning, Bandai Namco released a new trailer for SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays that revealed not only the contents of the third content pack due in February, but also the final one scheduled for March. Fur...

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden captured hearts and minds in 2018 with the way it blended smart tactical shooting, real-time stealth/ambush mechanics, and a cast of gruff wise-cracking animals. It was XCOM by way of Animal Farm, m...

I love my Nintendo Switch (who doesn't?), and I have a real soft spot for tower defense games. Whenever those two interests happen to intersect, it's bound to be a good day. Today certainly is. Ironhide Game Studio is bringing its excellent...

The Epic Games Store has a pair of popular board games up for grabs until February 13, 2020. If you've always been curious to try Carcassonne or Ticket to Ride (or you like the games enough to want to play them digitally), you can grab both...