The Latest News From Both Tabletop and Gaming

The Rhythm Heaven series is almost back to bring a little slice of joy into your life, for Rhythm Heaven Groove now has a release date.

Road to Vostok has already made enough money to secure its development for several years to come, so if you're a fan, rejoice, because it's not going anywhere.

Nintendo Switch Online has three new retro classics for you to check out right now, including an adaptation of an iconic arcade game and more.

It's official: there's going to be a Home Safety Hotline movie, and it'll be directed by the man behind one of 2020's most critically-acclaimed films.

Mortal Kombat 1 is kontinuing to sell lots of kopies two and a half years after its initial launch, developer Netherrealm has konfirmed.

007 First Light has been delayed on Switch 2, but don't worry: it's still coming in May for other platforms.

It's time for another No Man's Sky update, and this one's bringing a little Pokemon flavor to the space sandbox.

Yet another live-service game has shut down ignominiously, although the lifespan of indie shooter The Cube, Save Us can be measured in months, not years.

It's time for another sales update on some of It Takes Two developer Hazelight's biggest releases, and it won't shock you to learn they're doing quite well.

It's almost time to get your hands on surreal FPS sequel Industria 2, as developer Bleakmill has announced a release date.

Thanks to Sony's new PlayStation Playerbase initiative, you could soon be scanned into games like Gran Turismo 7 as an in-game character.

A new Frostpunk 2 DLC pack has been revealed, and this one takes you to the foot of a newly-destabilized volcano.

A spate of Super Mario Maker 2 level deletions may have been traced to a single salty cheater, although they could still be the work of Nintendo itself.

World's Greatest RPGs' new Traveller 5e Backerkit campaign, adapting the spacefaring RPG to D&D's ruleset, has raised over $400,000.

Papers, Please and Obra Dinn creator Lucas Pope has expressed concern over announcing projects in the age of AI due to the tech's tendency to "slurp up" ideas.

Double Dragon and Kunio-kun creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has died, his son has confirmed on social media.

Lords of the Fallen (this one, not that one) has received a new update, and it bestows greater powers upon your co-op partners.

Sony has made another studio acquisition, although it's not another developer this time around, but rather a "computer vision company".

Wizards of the Coast has announced its new Dungeons & Dragons Villainous Options Unearthed Arcana, providing evil player character options.

The official Free League Publishing Third Party OGL has been updated, allowing the publishing of third party supplements.

There's a new subscription service on the block, and this one's geared entirely towards indie games, complete with a price tag to match.

Steam is getting a new store refresh, and it comes complete with new sections, better-presented info about discounts, and more.

Jason Blundell, the Call of Duty veteran whose studio Dark Outlaw was recently closed down by Sony, is back with another new company.

If you've rinsed Garry's Mod (assuming such a thing is possible), then you'll be pleased to know Facepunch Studios' spiritual successor s&box is coming very soon.

Osprey Games has announced the newest entry in their sci-fi deckbuilding board game series, titled Undaunted 2200: Revolution.

It's April Fools' Day once again, and gaming studios are getting in on the fun, so here's everything we've spotted as part of the festivities this year!

Stormgate is going offline soon, and it sounds like it'll probably be permanent, although an offline play mode is on the way.

MindsEye sales are "doubling almost weekly", Build a Rocket Boy CEO Mark Gerhard has claimed, and the game is also apparently "being very well-reviewed".

The next major installment in the Heroes of Might and Magic series, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, is now set for an Early Access release later this month.

Stellar Blade's Shift Up has acquired Shinji Mikami's new studio Unbound, an acquisition Shift Up CEO Hyung-Tae Kim calls "deeply meaningful".

Crimson Desert has soared past yet another sales milestone, making the open-world adventure look even more unstoppable.

Amazon and Mattel have revealed Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite, a tie-in game for the upcoming movie, but it's exclusive to the former's Luna platform.

The latest big update for extraction shooter Arc Raiders is here, and it's got a brand new type of major map condition to test your skills, plus more.

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, the next game from (sort of) Disco Elysium publisher ZA/UM, is set for a May release.

VR hit Rec Room is unexpectedly shutting down, and its developers say it's because they haven't figured out how to make the game profitable.

Eidos Montreal is the latest company to take a chainsaw to its employee roster, laying off over 100 employees today.

Riot Games has announced its first Riftbound ban list, restricting the use of certain cards in Standard Constructed format.

Games Workshop has announced Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition, an updated version of the miniatures game alongside a new box set.

The first official World of Warcraft Pride event is set to arrive in June, making a long-running community event official.

Less than two months after its release, Krafton has announced that top-down tactical shooter PUBG: Blindspot is dead.

Xbox's yearly summer showcase is set for June, and there'll be a major Direct presentation for one of the studio's most anticipated games afterwards.

The Elder Scrolls: Blades is to shut down in summer, marking the end of yet another free-to-play mobile-focused game.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse has apparently fired one of its translators in favor of using generative AI for the task in future.

It's Schedule I's first birthday, and to celebrate, the drug-dealing sim has a new update for you, complete with a new weapon to try out and more.

Equinox has announced an update on the final days of support for the Altered TCG, including the fate of its final sets.

Genshin Impact is getting another big update in early April, and this one takes you back to the land of Mondstadt, where new areas have opened up.

Sony has hiked the price of its PS5 consoles once again, citing "pressures" in the current economic environment for the significant jump.

Wizards of the Coast has announced a second Deadpool Secret Lair for Magic: The Gathering, continuing an April Fool's tradition.

Xbox held its latest Partner Preview today, and it was jam-packed with new info about upcoming games. Here's everything that was announced!

The latest Hytale update is here, and it's got lots of new blocks for you to check out, plus a brand new emote wheel and more.

Modern AAA game budgets routinely balloon to $300m or more, a new report alleges, and that would explain a lot of what's been happening in the industry recently.