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New Games

Cairn Launches on PS5 and PC: The Game Bakers’ Gripping Survival Climber Conquers Peaks with 94% Steam Approval

The wait is over: Cairn, the ambitious survival-climbing sim from The Game Bakers (Furi, Haven), officially launched yesterday, January 29, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam—delivering…

killburger 4 months ago 2 min

Industry

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct Set for January 25 – Weekend Premiere, No Games Promised

Nintendo has dropped a rare weekend bombshell: a dedicated “Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct” airing Sunday, January 25, promising an “exclusive look” at the highly anticipated animated sequel—but…

killburger 4 months ago 2 min

Industry

Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Recap: Forza Horizon 6 Dated for May, Fable Set for Autumn, Game Freak & Double Fine Shine

Xbox kicked off its 25th anniversary year with the fourth Developer Direct showcase today at 10 a.m. PT, delivering extended gameplay deep dives and release windows for four…

killburger 4 months ago 3 min

Industry

Ubisoft Axes Six Games Including Prince of Persia Remake

Ubisoft has unveiled a dramatic company-wide “major reset,” canceling development on six games—including the long-troubled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake—while closing two studios and delaying…

killburger 4 months ago 2 min

Free Games

Grand Theft… Horse? Rustler Free on Epic Games Store Until January 29

Epic Games Store kicks off the week with a hilariously chaotic freebie: Rustler (Grand Theft Horse), a top-down open-world action game that mashes up classic GTA gameplay with…

killburger 4 months ago 2 min

Industry

Fallen Dev Responds to AI Trailer Backlash: “Placeholders Briefly Escaped Context,” Core is Real UE5 Work

Superboo Studios founder Brooke Burgess has addressed widespread accusations that the reveal trailer for his upcoming indie action-adventure Fallen was riddled with generative AI, clarifying that AI elements…

killburger 4 months ago 2 min

Free Games

Styx Duology Free on Epic Games Until January 22

Epic Games Store is serving up a stealthy treat this week: the first two entries in the cult-favorite Styx series—Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness…

killburger 4 months ago 2 min

Industry

Life is Strange Returns in 2026: Next Game Reveal Livestream Announced for January 20

Life is Strange returns in 2026. Square Enix and developers team have ignited fan excitement with the official confirmation of a new mainline entry in the beloved narrative…

killburger 4 months ago 3 min

New Games

Pathologic 3 Releases to Strong Early Praise: Ice-Pick Lodge’s Ambitious Sequel Arrives on PC and PS5

Ice-Pick Lodge, the acclaimed Russian studio behind the cult classic survival horror series, has officially launched Pathologic 3 on PC via Steam, GOG and PlayStation 5, marking the…

killburger 4 months ago 3 min

Industry

Xbox Game Pass Ignites 2026 with Surprise Day-One Zombie Checkpoint Sim ‘Quarantine Zone: The Last Check’ and Star Wars Outlaws on Deck

Xbox Game Pass is off to a blistering start this year, surprising PC subscribers with the immediate day-one launch of Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, a tense zombie…

killburger 4 months ago 3 min