
Co-op heist-em-up Thick as Thieves reveals May release date with an all-new gameplay trailer
When Otherside Entertainment announced last week that its upcoming B&E simulator Thick as Thieves will not be a PvPvE multiplayer game as planned, but will instead focus on two-player co-op and singleplayer, I thought to myself: Well, that's going to take some time to get sorted. See you in 2027 or

June Osborne is back in the Testaments, but for how long?
The long-suffering protagonist of The Handmaid's Tale is back in action, at least via flashbacks.

The creators of 1000xResist are making a game about convincing an AI she's not a real person
No, it's not 2000xResist.

This survival RPG with Stardew Valley-like visuals, published by Minecraft and Valheim veterans, was a Steam Next Fest hit, and it's finally releasing next month
Romestead launches in early access very soon

Decades ago, Gabe Newell revealed that Super Mario 64 influenced Half-Life, and it seems future Steam god GabeN was a lot better at Nintendo's platformer than Valve's FPS classic
Newell figured somebody needed to "add a deathmatch mode to Mario 64" so he could prove his chops at Valve

Art of Rally studio's Over the Hill gets an alpha playtest this month, and a fancy new trailer with some fresh reveals
Over the Hill, the off-roading exploration game from the studio behind Art of Rally, has received a new trailer during the latest indie-focused Triple-i Initiative showcase. Not only does it reveal a lovely looking new area to explore, it brings news of an upcoming alpha playtest you can sign up to

Project Hail Mary fan makes Ryan Gosling’s fox sweater and sells them for $500
Audiences have been desperate to get their hands on Ryan Gosling’s fox sweater from Project Hail Mary, one fan decided to make her own.

Research suggests AI infrastructure projects are worth the investment less than 30% of the time
Who could have foreseen this?

Persona 3 Reload on Nintendo Switch 2 Has Dropped to Its Lowest Price Yet at Amazon
Persona 3 Reload for Nintendo Switch 2 has dropped to $29.99 at Amazon. This 50% discount marks its lowest price so far at the retailer.

Co-op pirate survival game Windrose breaks 1.5 million Steam wishlists, and good news for everyone who's added it to their list: It's coming out next week
The coming-very-soon release date was announced during the Triple I showcase.

Highly anticipated pirate survival game Windrose lands a release date, and it's setting sail very, very soon
Enormously promising pirate survival game Windrose finally has a release date, and - as announced during this year's indie-focused Triple-i Showcase - it's hoisting anchor and sailing into Steam early access next Tuesday, 14th April. Read more

Frostpunk studio reveals dark and twisted farming thriller Crop, which blends Stardew Valley with the eeriness and mystery of Twin Peaks
The publishing arm of Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios, which has built a reputation for releasing interesting games - such as Indika, Thaumaturge, and Death Howl - has unveiled a new farming sim-slash-narrative thriller called Crop. It's being made by small Norwegian team Carbonara Games and aims

Crimson Desert does what other games do backwards and that's why it's a beautiful freak of nature, says imsim vet at Arkane Lyon
In most games, for example, your character starts out already knowing what a goat is.

1000xResist studio reveals next game Prove You're Human
The Peabody Award-winning studio sunset visitor revealed its next project after 1000xResist: a narrative-focused game about debating an uncanny AI.

All best Pokemon in Pokemon Champions
In a game that revolves around battling and winning, you need a team of the very best Pokemon Champions Pokemon

Tubi strikes ChatGPT deal that cuts out human movie recommendations
What should you watch tonight? An AI chatbot powered by ChatGPT can now tell you.

'Stardew Valley meets Twin Peaks' in this 'gritty farming thriller,' and if you don't find all of those words appealing I don't know how to help you
Grow food and try to solve the mystery of a grim, isolated town in Crop.

Co-op heist-em-up Thick as Thieves reveals May release date with an all-new gameplay trailer
Just a week after devs announced Thick as Thieves will not be a PvPvE game as originally planned, but will instead focus on solo and co-op play.

This survival RPG with Stardew Valley-like visuals, published by Minecraft and Valheim veterans, was a Steam Next Fest hit, and it's finally releasing next month
Romestead launches in early access very soon

Netflix's new talking octopus movie might wrexk you if it's anything like the book
Shelby Van Pelt's debut cozy mystery is sure to touch hearts

New Fortnite competitive mode lets you 1v1 any of your friends
Fortnite has always been about large-scale fights on big maps. 100 people drop into anywhere from Tilted Towers to Risky Reels and fight to be the last one standing. The idea of 1v1'ing a friend on a small map is something reserved for the old Call of Duty games, but it's coming to Fortnite today in

World of Warcraft's current storyline is "like a Saturday morning cartoon," former Blizzard quest designer says: "Where are the stakes?"
He's not a fan of the Harbinger's exit

Legendary designer Warren Spector's stealthy Thick as Thieves ditches PvP for solo and co-op as May release revealed
Perhaps you have fond memories of Deus Ex designer Warren Spector's legendary stealth game Thief: A Dark Project, or perhaps your sneaker of choice is Arkane Studios' more recent immersive sim Dishonored. Either way, you might be intrigued to hear Spector's latest effort, Thick as Thieves - which ha

Xbox Game Pass Members Getting Bonus Free Game Right Now
Xbox Game Pass has no shortage of free games at the moment, and the service just tossed another into the mix today. This time, it's a limited-time offer courtesy of Free Play Days, which makes games available for free in short bursts each weekend, typically from Thursday to Sunday.
FUT survive fumbled 4v2s to reach Bucharest semi-finals over B8
FUT are in another semi-final after a fourth-place finish at Pro League, but the youngsters didn't make it easy for themselves.

Serene climbing hit Cairn gets back On the Trail with free DLC - and a playable Marco - this summer
Just when you thought you might get a moment to give your arms a rest, developer The Game Bakers has unveiled On the Trail, a series of free DLC releases for climbing hit Cairn that's set to begin this "summer". Read more

Slay the Princess’ developer is the latest to expand into indie game publishing
A screenshot from Slay the Princess. | Image: Black Tabby Games Black Tabby Games, the two-person studio behind the hit indie games Slay the Princess and Scarlet Hollow, is getting into indie publishing. The publishing arm, which was revealed on Thursday, is called Black Tabby Publishing and has alr

Star Wars fans are so blown away by the animation in Maul – Shadow Lord, they think the franchise should ditch live-action altogether: "Damn near photo realistic"
We've come a long away since the Clone Wars days

GTA 6 delays would only make it "cooler," GTA 5 Lester actor says, but he still wouldn't give Rockstar $100 for the game
"It could have been another month or another five months or six months or whatever. It's going to be cool."

World of Warcraft's current storyline is "like a Saturday morning cartoon," former Blizzard quest designer says: "Where are the stakes?"
He's not a fan of the Harbinger's exit