Indie
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NIGHTMARES AWAIT
Prepare for chills: Layers of Fear returns with a June 15 release
A haunting good time.
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Farm, Fight, Forage
Fable meets Stardew Valley meets Rimworld in the RPG life sim adventure Mirthwood
A new adventure awaits.
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TRIAL & ERROR
The Outlast Trials has what it takes to be one of the best multiplayer horror titles of the year
The Outlast Trials understands what makes the series special, whilst experimenting with enough of the formula to keep it horrifyingly fresh.
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FUR REAL
It looks like one of 2022's best PlayStation Plus games is finally coming to Xbox
It looks like one of the most high-profile PlayStation exclusives is finally going to Stray from its parent platform and onto Xbox.
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GAME RELEASE DATES
Upcoming video games and 2023 release schedule
Our big, comprehensive list of the video game release dates in 2023 and beyond on all the major platforms, updated daily.
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DREAD AWAITS WITHIN
Prepare for chills: Layers of Fear demo to haunt Steam next week
A terrifying glimpse of what's to come.
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NO COST TOO GREAT
Hollow Knight: Silksong has been delayed
Silksong will no doubt be a game worth waiting for.
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FOR THE KING!
For the King 2 enters closed beta next week - secure your access today
The sequel to the super-fun original is out sometime this year.
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ROYAL SHAME
What's the best game that's uncomfortably pro-monarchy? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 50
Hey fellas, is it royalist to build an entire artistic medium around individual power fantasies?
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DISCOVER & EXPLORE
Embark on a breathtaking journey when Planet of Lana releases on PC and Xbox this month
Experience a lovely world full of wonder and danger.
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BE KIND, REWIND
As Xbox Game Pass’ latest triple-A addition disappoints, all eyes are on this hidden indie gem
Well, we’re never going to get Pokemon on Game Pass, but Cassette Beasts might be the next best thing.
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WITCHING FOR ACTION
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood: the Talking Simulator remains gaming’s most exciting genre
Ancient gods, secret societies, and designing your own Tarot deck? Devolver really do publish the most interesting stuff.
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IN WITH THE NEW
Xbox Game Pass expands its library with Redfall, Ravenlok, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, and more
Five are coming, five are leaving.
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PASS THE GAMES
The 30 Best Game Pass Games on Xbox and PC [May 2023]
Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.
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PLAYSTATION ALLSTARS
The 25 Best PS5 Games to justify your next-gen PlayStation purchase [May 2023]
Sony's stellar lineup just keeps getting bigger.
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The 15 best horror games of all time [May 2023]
From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into.
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The 17 Best Co-op Games of all time [May 2023]
Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.
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ROCK HIT TREE
The 15 best survival games of all time [May 2023]
It’s time to put your survival skills to the test.
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The 20 best free-to-play games [May 2023]
Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.
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FULL OF SLAVIC LORE
Witcher and Frostpunk devs' dark fantasy city-building strategy game Gord set for summer release
Enter a world of primordial beings, horrifying beasts, and powerful incantations.
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ANIMATED SHOOT EM UP
Sink your teeth into this: Vampire Survivors to come alive in new animated TV series
Prepare to watch thousands of night creatures get mowed down.
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HORROR REIMAGINED
Layers of Fear unleashes stunning gameplay on Unreal Engine 5
The video shows brand-new mechanics and astounding visual enhancements.
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LEAK IS A STRETCH
PlayStation Plus Essential free games for May have leaked, and it's a bit of a mixed bag
It's becoming a habit now, but the line-up for PlayStation Plus' Essential games for May has leaked.
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LIVE LONG & PROSPER
Star Trek: Resurgence goes where no one has gone before in May
Interact with the Star Trek universe like never before.
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JOIN THE CULT
Cult of the Lamb's free DLC has launched, with new enemies and deeper combat
'Relics of the Old Faith' introduces dozens of new items, collectibles, and settings for players.
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Ironmace Games lawyer accuses Nexon of "anti-competitive bully tactics" over Dark and Darker
Ironmace Games is appealing to Valve to have the game restored on Steam.
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DEMOS TOO
Steam Puzzle Fest kicks off April 24 with sales on all sorts of puzzle games
Get into the problem-solving spirit.
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ALL IN A DAY'S WORK
The rather excellent indie horror game The Mortuary Assistant is now available on Switch
Embalm the dead while keeping demonic forces at bay.
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LOG SLED RETURNING
Sons of the Forest update adds action cam, the ability to find bunker locations and more
Other improvements made along with some bug fixes.
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LOTS OF CATS
Here’s everything announced at Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase
Missed the showcase? Here’s a round-up of all the games that were shown off.
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GO HARD
Valheim is getting a hardcore mode along with customizable difficulty
You're getting six preset difficulty options.
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CUBE IS THE FUTURE
Do voxels still have a place in the new age of modding and community creators?
While the duo were in San Fran for GDC, we sat down and talked to Dennis Dawson and Marcus Gustafsson about everyone's favourite voxels in Tuxedo Labs' Tearown.
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Dark, Darker, Darkes
Nexon is suing Dark and Darker developer Ironmace Games over "copyright infringement"
Ironmace Games recently encouraged its players to torrent the game.
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CARAQUES ON
Haunted Chocolatier development paused while dev works on Stardew Valley 1.6 update
Eric Barone has temporarily paused development on his new project while he works on the 1.6 update for Stardew Valley.
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SEGA'S CALLING
SEGA to acquire Angry Birds developer, Rovio, for $775 million
The news comes as SEGA looks to strengthen its position in the mobile gaming market.
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BUILD SURVIVE FIGHT
Open World, sci-fi sandbox heads to Xbox Game Pass in May ahead of Starfield
Looks nothing like Starfield, but might still scratch an itch.
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UNPREDICTABLE HORROR
Amnesia: The Bunker has been delayed again to May 23
At least the delay is only by a week!
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CYCLE PATH
2021's best indie is now an Xbox Game Pass must-play
Over and over and over and over – like a hero with a miniature sickle. The joy of repetition really is in you.
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EGGSPLORE SAN ANGORA
Goat Simulator 3 is hosting an Easter eggstravaganza in latest free update
There’s no wackier way to celebrate Easter than with explosive egg timers.
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BUILT BETTER
Engineering sandbox Plasma launches in early access, bound to make your brain hurt
If you like creating things, with a mind for programming, this could be worth your time!
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MAGIC SWORDS ARROWS
The next DLC for Vampire Survivors is a fantasy-based romp titled Tides of the Foscari
Sounds magicy.