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Amnesia: Rebirth Review: A Different Kind of Horror
Terror and catharsis intermingle in this superb sequel to a horror classic.
Ooblets Now Includes the Nullwhere, a Spooky Region Perfect for the Season
It's basically always Halloween in the Nullwhere.
Spelunky 2 Will Have Its First World Rebalanced in a Patch Coming Soon
Please, Derek, please do something about the moles and arrow traps.
Terraria’s New "Final Content Update" Launches Today
After "Journey's End" comes the actual ending, credits and all.
Nour's Creator Shares Its Recipe for Next-Gen Cuisine on PS5
We caught up with Tj Hughes to see what fresh surprises his playful food game has in store on PS5.
The Pathless, the New Game From the Studio Behind Abzu, Is a PS5 Launch Title
I'm gonna fly like an eagle.
USG Game of the Month: Hades is Supergiant's Secret Blizzard Game
September's best game was a roguelite, but not the one we expected.
An Absurdly Long List of Every Game I've Played Since Quarantine Began
Caty embarks on a frankly stupid exercise through her game tracking spreadsheet.
Spelunky 2 Won't Have Online Support at Launch on PC, But Cross-Play Is on the Way
Yup, down the road you'll be able to go spelunking on PC with your PS4 friends.
Hades Roundtable: The Hottest Gods, Our Favorite Weapons, and More
A lot of us at USG are exploring the underworld in Hades, so we gathered around to discuss what we love about it.
Among Us Developers Abandon Sequel Plans and Commit to Updating the Original
The trust-eroding streaming sensation will live on, just not by way of a new release.
I Am Dead, a New Annapurna Game About the Afterlife, Launches This October
The great beyond is full of cute puzzles, it seems.
Tribeca Film Festival Enlists Hideo Kojima and Other Industry Figures for New Video Game Award
The advisory board also includes Kiki Wolfkill, Sam Lake, and more.
There's Never Been a Better Time to Be A Roguelite Fan
With Spelunky 2, Hades, Rogue Legacy 2, and more, it's clear we're in the golden age of roguelites.
The Game Awards Will Host Its 2020 Show From Three Remote Locations
Geoff Keighley's big year-end show will be broadcast from LA, London, and Tokyo.
No Man's Sky's Origins Update Adds Richer Planets and Some Really Big Worms
Hello Games has found a way to expand its universe without, y'know, starting it over.
Spelunky 2's Most Secret Challenge May Have Already Been Mastered
Remember the Eggplant run from the previous Spelunky? This is like that, but even weirder.
Hello Games Teases New No Man's Sky Update Called Origins
It'll be "the beginning of something new," studio founder Sean Murray says.
20 Current and Upcoming Games From People of Color That Should Be on Your Radar
From Treachery in Beatdown City to Evicted, these games reflect the diverse viewpoints of their creators.
Superbrothers Delay Jett: The Far Shore to 2021, Pushing Back Another PS5 Holiday Title
Before Jett lifts off, the Sword and Sorcery EP makers say they need more time.
The Second Player Goose in Untitled Goose Game Has a New Honk
There are also some subtle visual ways to tell the two naughty geese apart.
In A Monster's Expedition, Getting Stuck on a Puzzle Isn't the End of the World
A Monster's Expedition is a charming and freeing open-world puzzle adventure that we can't stop playing.
A Speedrunner Already Beat Spelunky 2 In Just 6 Minutes
C'mon man, it's only been out for a few hours!
Deltarune’s Next Chapter is Making “Healthy Progress,” Says Toby Fox
After some soul-searching with the engine, Chapter 2 is underway.
Risk of Rain 2 Studio Lays Out Plans For Future, Including Paid Expansions
Less incremental, more substantial.
Spelunky 2 Review: Whip it Good
A classic roguelike returns.
Hades Is Pushing Back Cross-Save Support to Make Its Launch Target
It's still planned for later this year, though.
Annapurna Interactive Is Releasing an Eight Game Box Set to Celebrate Its First Five Years
Five years of publishing some stellar indies.
Lab Zero Owner Lays Off Remaining Staff After Others Quit in Protest
The Skullgirls and Indivisible studio is all but shuttered.
Paradise Killer Review: Love Dies
An island murder mystery where discovery is intoxicating, even if the climax falls flat.
Toby Fox Teases “a Little Something” for Undertale’s Fifth Anniversary
Don't expect a surprise Deltarune drop, however.
Hello Games Hopes Its Next Big Launch Is Less Rocky Than No Man's Sky's
Founder Sean Murray says he "wouldn't want to put anyone through that again."
Vlambeer Bids Us All Farewell With a Sale and an Unfinished Prototype
After a decade of hit games, Vlambeer's saying goodbye and showing us FFFLOOD.
This Weekend's Indie Arena Booth Lets You Just Wander Showfloors Again
Get lost in a virtual sea of indies.
Twelve Minutes' Star-Studded Cast Has Willem Dafoe, James McAvoy, and Daisy Ridley
Willem Dafoe returns to video games.
The Last Campfire, Hello Games' Next Project, Gets Surprise Drop Tomorrow
See what Hello Games has been up to besides No Man's Sky.
Fall Guys Takes the Crown For Most Downloaded PS Plus Game
Mediatonic has summited the PS Plus mountain.
Ooblets Makers Share Big Personal News and a Big Update Roadmap
The Ooblets family is about to get bigger.
I Am Dead Lets You Dissect Everything From a Couch to a Lighthouse
The new game from the developers behind Wilmot's Warehouse is shaping up to be just as charming.
Every Announcement From Today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase
One bad dad and two terrible geese.
Spiritfarer Review: Come Sail Away
Set sail for resources and hugs aplenty.
Untitled Goose Game Is Getting a Co-Op Mode That Supports Two Terrible Geese
It takes two to truly shatter a town's peace.
Sports Story, the Follow-Up to Golf Story, Has Been Delayed
The team needs more time to try and fully realize its ambitions.
A New Nintendo Indie World Showcase Arrives Tomorrow Morning
Nintendo will spotlight the cool indies coming to Switch.
Spelunky 2's PC Release Should Be "No Later Than a Few Weeks" After Its PS4 Launch
Derek Yu says it just needs some extra time to make sure it runs well.
Creative Europe Says It Wasn't Aware of Prior Allegations Against Weather Factory Developer
EU video game agency "reserves the right to re-evaluate the situation," but no sign of a move to rescind grant money.
Tomorrow's Fall Guys Update Will Add Another Level and Fix a Boatload of Issues
Less Royal Fumble = more royale fun.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Review: Falling With Style
The latest viral hit is actually pretty fun—if you can weather its prolific server issues.
The New Bugsnax Gameplay Trailer Is Crawling With Secrets
Put on your tinfoil Grumpus caps now.
Spelunky 2 Is Out in September With Online Multiplayer
Cue the cacophonous applause from the Spelunky faithful.
Braid Is Getting a Remastered Anniversary Edition Next Year
Someone go tell Soulja Boy.
Weather Factory Awarded Grant Despite Abuse Allegations Against Co-Founder Alexis Kennedy
Kennedy, formerly of Failbetter Games, was accused of abusive and predatory behavior last year.
Fall Guys Is Out, And Its Servers Are Being Swarmed With Players
Connection issues are plaguing the incredibly popular new game.
There's a New Frog Fractions Inside the Steam Re-Release of the Original
DLC for a nearly decade-old Flash game? Seems suspicious.
The 10 Gaming Trends That Need to Die on Next-Gen Consoles
The USG team has come together to talk smack about the trends we can't stand as we look ahead to the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
USG Game of the Month: Necrobarista Is an Electric Story About Letting Go
Our Game of the Month for July 2020 is a moving tale at the edge of the afterlife.
Don't Call Fight Crab Another "Gag Game"
We chat with the developer behind Fight Crab, a crustacean-led, physics-heavy fighting game.
Fall Guys Accidentally Rockets Up the Twitch Viewer Charts During an Internal Test
Not a bad outcome for a developer slip-up.
Necrobarista Will Get Free DLC Stories About Its Supporting Cast
With additional gameplay fixes and adjustments on the way.
Looks Like Cuphead's Coming to PS4 Very Soon [Update: It's Here!]
According to an appearance on the PSN Store.
USgamer Roundtable: Which Next-Gen Console Looks Stronger Right Now, PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X?
The USgamer team gathers round to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Xbox Series X and PS5.
Ubisoft Reflects an Industry-Wide Leadership Crisis
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | C-level execs don't need to be accused of wrongdoing to share the blame for toxic environments.
Xbox Games Showcase July 2020 Recap: Fable's Back, Halo Infinite Gameplay Revealed, and More
Today, we saw a slew of first-party Xbox Game Studios games, and then some.
Carrion Review: All-Consuming Carnage
It's the monster's time to shine.
Over 70 Demos Are Live For Xbox's Showcase Week—Here's the Lineup
There are a lot of cool games to check out this week.
Necrobarista Review: Death, Stranded
Is one life ever enough?
From Music to Programming, Olija Is Largely the Work of Just One Developer
Devolver Digital's latest surprise reveal has you wielding a harpoon in a Prince of Persia-inspired world.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Is a Medditeranean Getaway Tale From Monument Valley's Devs
Today's Summer Game Fest stream brought a reveal for this summer yarn.
Blightbound Devs Explain Why Developing for Xbox Series X and PS5 Would be "Kind of Tricky"
We talk to the developers of Awesomenauts about their upcoming dungeon crawler.
Weird West: Making an Immersive Sim From With a Distributed Team, and Without Chris Avellone
Former Arkane president Raphael Colantonio talks going indie, incorporating his band's music, and sheds light on how WolfEye is working on Weird West together, apart.
Rogue Legacy 2 Hits a Tiny Delay Just Ahead of its Early Access Launch
Cellar Door says it needs a few weeks to get to a point where it's "truly proud" of the roguelike sequel.
Necrobarista, a Visual Novel About a Café Between Life and Death, Launches Next Week
Percolators and purgatory.
Lake is a Chill Mail-Delivery Game Where You "Probably" Can't Run Anyone Over
We speak to Gamious co-founder Jos Bouman about Lake.
CrossCode, Out Today on Console, Is a Layered Love Letter to MMO Worlds
Would you like to play a game?
Bird Alone Is Trying to Help Us Feel A Little Less Alone In Quarantine
The latest game from George Batchelor offers a warm, daily mental health check-up.
Sony's PlayStation Indies Initiative is Great. Now It Needs to Follow Through
It feels like Sony abandoned indies this generation, so hopefully this is a course correction for PS5.
All Nine PlayStation Indies Showcased Today, Coming to PS4 and PS5
From maps and rabbits to violent, carefree worms.
Xbox Will Host Over 60 Demos As Part of Summer Game Fest Event This Month
Get into the summer mood with some show floor demos.
Townscaper Is a Relaxing Town-Building Toy From a Dev Behind Bad North
This is just what 2020 needs.
Join USgamer This Weekend As We Stream During BitSummit Gaiden
Tune in to see some demos of upcoming indie games.
Adding More Teraflops Doesn't Lead to Better Stories
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | What's holding back creators from making the heart-wrenching experiences they've always envisioned?
How Call of the Sea Is Taking Advantage of Its Home on Next-Gen
When one thinks "next-gen," they may not think of an adventure game first.
Sea of Stars' Release Date Is Still Far Away, But a Backer Demo Is Coming Very Soon
Backers can have a little demo, as a treat.
Untitled USgamer Stream: Slay Steampunk Pixels With Us in Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
We're chatting with devs and picking up some contracts.
Voice Actors From Ghost of Tsushima to Persona 5 On the Challenges Facing Asian-Americans in Games
"We've come really far," says Stephanie Sheh, of Devil May Cry 5, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Night in the Woods' Scott Benson Teases "Brand New" Game, Not a Sequel
Don't expect a return to Possum Springs.
Why Ghostrunner Is Being Developed With Speedrunners in Mind
For developers One More Level, this first-person action game can only slow down so much.
Let's Talk About the PS5's Bizarre Design
The PS5 is quite different than past Sony consoles. But does that make it bad?
Itch.io's Massive Racial Justice and Equality Charity Bundle Has Raised Over $2.3 Million
With over 740 games and a week left on sale, the bundle is far from losing steam.
The Guerrilla Collective Delays Its Digital Festival, Plans Show to Highlight Black Voices
The three day event has been pushed back, but there will be a new stream on Sunday.
Slay the Spire Coming to iOS This Month, Android Version Still in the Works
Tune into the Guerrilla Collective for more information.
20 Amazing In-Game Maps That Did More Than Show the Way Forward
From A Link to the Past to Planescape: Torment, these are our favorite maps in video games.
Gang Beasts Goes Independent as Double Fine Publishing Label Winds Down
With Double Fine now part of Xbox Game Studios, Boneloaf will carry on Gang Beasts itself.
Rev Up Those Next-Gen Hype Cycles
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Can Sony's PS5 game showcase announcement finally get us excited for the new systems?
BitSummit Announces Online Showcase BitSummit Gaiden For End of June
The indie expo returns as a digital showcase.
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