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Assassin’s Creed franchise update reveals new Hexe, Invictus details
In addition to looking backward at the Assassin’s Creed franchise by remaking Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, Ubisoft is also looking toward the future for its historical action-adventure franchise. That future includes a new “darker, narrative-driven Assassin’s Creed experience,” a…
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is back: 3 years after it was muscled out by Counter-Strike 2, CS:GO has its own Steam page again and has powered its way back onto Steam’s most-played chart
I have no idea what to make of this, but more than two years after it was folded into Counter-Strike 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is back on Steam. CS:GO was never fully scrubbed out of existence: Committed diehards could continue…
Deus Ex: Invisible War wasn’t what it should have been because the studio moved to an engine that was really built for Thief: ‘A super-boneheaded call, very bad decision… it really tanked development’
Deus Ex: Invisible War has its defenders, including PC Gamer’s own Joshua Wolens, but even the most stout-hearted of them would never go as far as saying it was a worthy sequel to the original. Where Deus Ex ripped up…
Marathon Is Already Trailing Behind Arc Raiders, Says Analyst
Also: Resident Evil Requiem is selling well and Atomic Heart‘s last DLC gets a release date
HBO’s Lanterns trailer reveals release date, turns DCU into True Detective
In brightest day, in blackest night, no teaser trailer shall escape my sight. On Wednesday, DC Studios and HBO shared the first trailer for the upcoming DCU Lanterns series, which is now on track to start streaming in August.
A 9,999,999 gold painting in World of Warcraft: Midnight sent secret finders on a hunt for the ultimate discount and one thrifty player finally figured it out
When World of Warcraft: Midnight players saw an NPC with an expensive painting for sale, they took it as a challenge. Blizzard developers love to sneak in secrets for people to try to solve and a 9,999,999 gold painting—the maximum…
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is Less Dead Cells, More Classic Castlevania, Dev Says
During most recent State of Play, Konami revealed that the Castlevania is ending its long slumber with a new game, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. This new 2D action platformer is being developed by Motion Twin and Evil Empire–the studios behind roguelite…
Audible Launches a New Subscription Plan for $8.99 Per Month, Including Audiobook Credits
Audible has just unveiled a new subscription plan for 2026. The Audible Standard membership is $8.99 per month and includes a monthly credit you can use on anything from Audible’s entire library. You’ll also get unlimited access to a curated…