Neowin News Feed for: Gaming

Ubisoft+ now has a single Premium plan for all platforms, Classics plan also launches on PC

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:20:02 +0000

Ubisoft is making some big changes to its game subscription service Ubisoft+. The Ubisoft+ Multi-Access and PC Access are now Ubisoft+ Premium, and a cheaper Ubisoft+ Classics on PC is available. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Bundled speedruns, Ubisoft specials, and a sailing freebie

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 09:30:02 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a charity bundle celebrating speedrunning, an indie freebie about sailing and solving mysteries, a whole lot of discounted Ubisoft games, and more. Read more...

More Embracer Group cuts revealed as Lost Boys Interactive hit with "massive" layoffs

John Callaham — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 22:30:02 +0000

Lots Boys Interactive, a game development studio with over 400 team members, got hit with what was called "massive" layoffs today as part of the continuing restructuring of the Embracer Group. Read more...

Starfield's next update will be its biggest yet with over 100 fixes and improvements

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:42:01 +0000

Bethesda will bring the first Starfield update of 2024 to Steam players in beta form next week. Slated to be the game's biggest update yet, it will carry over 100 bug fixes and improvements. Read more...

SMITE 2 officially announced; closed alpha testing for the MOBA sequel begins later in 2024

John Callaham — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:10:01 +0000

Hi-Rez Studios has announced SMITE 2, a stand-alone sequel to their popular MOBA game, for the PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Players can sign up for alpha testing of the game now. Read more...

Xbox Free Play Days return with seven EA sports games to try over the weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:12:02 +0000

Microsoft and EA have brought forth a massive sports gaming weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass Core members, offering seven games from the publisher to try out. Read more...

Sail Forth is free to claim this week on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:00:01 +0000

The Epic Games Store is kicking off its 2024 giveaways with a copy of Sail Forth for PC gamers. This single-player sailing and adventuring indie game is free to claim for the next seven days. Read more...

NVIDIA GeForce NOW adds more games to the service including War Hospital

John Callaham — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:14:01 +0000

The NVIDIA GeForce Now cloud gaming service has added a number of games to its library this week, including the World War I-based strategy-sim game War Hospital from Brave Lamb Studio. Read more...

"Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" may be the title of the upcoming Bethesda game

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:08:01 +0000

The name of the upcoming MachineGames-developed action-adventure title featuring Indiana Jones may have just leaked. The first gameplay reveal is slated to happen next week as well. Read more...

Intel's latest Windows WHQL driver supports all 14th Gen CPUs, the new Prince of Persia game

Sayan Sen — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:16:01 +0000

Intel has released its latest driver for the newly released 14th Gen Raptor Lake HX and U series, as well as for the rest of the desktop 14th Gen CPU lineups. It also supports the new Price of Persia. Read more...

Minecraft Legends will end active development with one last update this month

John Callaham — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:24:02 +0000

Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft Legends, the action-strategy spin-off of its sandbox game, will end active development after it releases a final Snow vs Snouts Lost Legend challenge. Read more...

Turn 10 says it will use player feedback to make many improvements to Forza Motorsport

John Callaham — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:32:02 +0000

Microsoft's Turn 10 studio says it has received a lot of player feedback from its racing sim Forza Motorsport since it launched in October and will be making improvements to the game during 2024. Read more...

Sony unveils Helldivers 2 PC requirements, confirms cross-play with PlayStation 5

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:12:01 +0000

The next first-party game coming from Sony, Helldivers 2, is hitting both PlayStation and PC simultaneously, and today, the official system requirements were announced for the latter platform. Read more...

Xbox Direct showcase will have Indiana Jones gameplay and more next week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:50:02 +0000

The second annual Xbox Developer_Direct is streaming next week, giving the spotlight to the upcoming Xbox titles Indiana Jones, Avowed, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, and Ara: History Untold. Read more...

Xbox first-party games like Sea of Thieves might be coming to PlayStation 5

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:28:01 +0000

Some insiders are claiming that Microsoft is looking into porting its live service games like Sea of Thieves to rival platforms. The pirate adventure game may soon be coming to PlayStation 5. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Freshly bundled choices, a galactic freebie, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 09:30:02 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include the first Humble Choice Bundle of 2024, a Marvel freebie to finish off the Epic Games Store holiday giveaways, alongside some stragglers from the winter sales. Read more...

Netflix looking at adding ads to its games, and charging extra for some

Steve Bennett — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:04:02 +0000

Netflix's gaming library has been expanding at a rapid pace in recent months, however the platform is looking at more ways to make money from the service including a charge for some titles and adverts Read more...

City of Heroes is officially back, thanks to a license from NCSoft to a fan-run MMO server

John Callaham — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:58:01 +0000

The fan-run Homecoming server for the once-dead MMO City of Heroes has been given an official license to run the game from its publisher and owner NCSOFT, over 10 years after its official shutdown. Read more...

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:00:01 +0000

The award-winning Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is the final game being given away as part of the Epic Games Store's freebie train. The single-player game is free to claim for an entire week. Read more...

NVIDIA GeForce NOW adds The Finals and more games to its cloud streaming service

John Callaham — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:36:01 +0000

The NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming streaming service has added some new games to its library of titles, including the recently launched free-to-play first person shooter game The Finals. Read more...

A Plague Tale: Innocence is free to claim on the Epic Games Store today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:00:01 +0000

Today's giveaway on the Epic Games Store has been unveiled to be a copy of A Plague Tale: Innocence. The well-received adventure game from Asobo Studio is free to claim for the next 24 hours. Read more...

Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Resident Evil 2, and more come to Xbox Game Pass in January

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:49:34 +0000

The first Xbox Game Pass wave of 2024 is pretty massive, bringing Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Resident Evil 2, Hell Let Loose, We Happy Few, and more to subscribers across consoles, PC, and cloud. Read more...

Star Wars Outlaws is set for release in 2024, according to Disney blog post [Update]

John Callaham — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:16:01 +0000

An updated post on the Disney Park blog claims that Star Wars Outlaws, the open world game set in the Star Wars universe from developer Massive and publisher Ubisoft, is due for release in 2024. Read more...

20 Minutes Till Dawn is free to claim today on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:08:01 +0000

Another 24-hour giveaway has kicked off on the Epic Games Store, and this time it's a copy of 20 Minutes Till Dawn that's being offered. It is a Vampire Survivors-like that released in 2023. Read more...

Escape Academy is free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:00:01 +0000

The Epic Games Store's first freebie of 2024 is Escape Academy. It is a puzzle game about solving various escape rooms as part of a special school for escapists. It offers both solo and co-op play. Read more...

Here are our picks for the most anticipated upcoming PC games of 2024

John Callaham — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:00:01 +0000

There are a ton of games coming on PC, including many exclusive to the platform, that are due out in the next year. Check out our list of our most anticipated upcoming PC games in 2024. Read more...

Ghostrunner is free to claim on the Epic Games Store today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:00:01 +0000

The final Epic Games Store freebie of 2023 has turned out to be a copy of Ghostrunner. This fast-paced action platformer from 2020 lets you become a cyberpunk ninja and slice bullets. Read more...

Saints Row (2022) is the latest free game to grab from the Epic Games Store

John Callaham — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 17:16:01 +0000

The Epic Games Store is letting people download and keep the 2022 revamp of Saints Row, developed by the now shutdown studio Volition for free until 11 am Eastern time on December 31. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: More daily freebies and a Winter Sales finale

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include the ongoing daily freebies from the Epic Games Store, a DRM-free giveaway from the GOG store's winter deals, as well as the last days of the Steam Winter Sale. Read more...

Snakebird Complete is free to claim on the Epic Games Store today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:06:01 +0000

The Epic Games Store is now on its tenth daily giveaway, and the latest drop is a copy of Snakebird Complete. This is the first time that this version of the puzzle game has been available on PC. Read more...

Cat Quest is free to claim on the Epic Games Store today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:12:01 +0000

The Epic Games Store's latest giveaway from its daily promotion is a copy of Cat Quest. Coming in as the event's ninth freebie, the top-down RPG offers real-time combat, dungeons to dive, and more. Read more...

Cursed to Golf is free to claim on the Epic Games Store today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:04:01 +0000

Another freebie has arrived from the Epic Games Store, offering a copy of Cursed to Golf to keep. This indie title is about golfing your way out of Purgatory, and it's free for the next 24 hours. Read more...

The source code for Grand Theft Auto 5 has leaked, revealing some canceled DLC plans

John Callaham — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 19:48:01 +0000

Rockstar's source code for its hit open-world game Grand Theft Auto 5 has leaked, and an examination of the code has revealed the developer's canceled plans to launch several single-player DLC packs. Read more...

The massive community created Fallout 4 mod Fallout London is coming in April 2024

John Callaham — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 17:38:01 +0000

The development team behind the huge Fallout 4 mod Fallout London has announced that it is now content complete and will be released on April 23, 2024, to allow for more testing of the mod. Read more...

Assassin's Creed Mirage for Xbox is currently 30% off on Amazon

Paul Hill — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 17:16:01 +0000

You can get Assassin's Creed Mirage on Amazon right now with a 30% discount. The discount is especially good given that the game has only been available to buy since October and usually costs $49.99. Read more...

Human Resource Machine is free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:06:01 +0000

Tomorrow Corporation's programming-based puzzle game Human Resource Machine has become the latest freebie from the Epic Games Store. The game is free to claim for the next 24 hours. Read more...

The Outer Worlds and expansions are free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 16:08:01 +0000

The Obsidian Entertainment-developed RPG The Outer Worlds is the latest freebie to arrive from the Epic Games Store. The game and its two story expansions are free to claim for the next 24 hours. Read more...

Ghostwire: Tokyo is free to claim on the Epic Games Store today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 16:12:01 +0000

Another Bethesda game has dropped in from the Epic Games Store as a freebie. 2022's Ghostwire: Tokyo is the latest giveaway, offering everyone the supernatural action game to claim for 24 hours. Read more...

Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition is free to claim on the Epic Games Store today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:08:52 +0000

Bethesda Game Studios' Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition is free to claim on the Epic Games Store for the next 24 hours. The RPG giveaway comes with all the story expansions as well. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Winter Sales 2023 Edition

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include the massive discounts from the newly-opened winter promotions, the latest daily giveaway from the Epic Store, a packed DRM-free bundle, and more. Read more...