Dead Island 2 Crosses 7 Million Players, New Updates Planned

Dead by Daylight is merging with the world of Dungeons & Dragons as the villainous Vecna enters the game.

Dead by Daylight is turning eight years old, and Montreal-based series creators Behaviour Interactive had certainly a lot to announce during their big anniversary broadcast. Plenty of new detail was provided about the new Dungeons & Dragons update, although we also learned that a Castlevania chapter is on the way later this year. Players can also look forward to the introduction of a mode with two killers instead of the usual one.

It's been a while since we heard anything about the continuation of the Shenmue series. Back in April 2022, there were some hints that Swiss publisher 110 Industries might be looking to partner with developer YS NET, but that didn't happen after all. Where does Shenmue IV stand right now, then? Series creator Yu Suzuki answered the question himself in a new interview with fan site Shenmue Dojo.

To celebrate a year since the launch of , Dambuster Studios has announced new content is in the works. After nine years of troubled development in which the title bounced between different developers, Dambuster Studios finally released in April 2023. The title was well-received, with plenty of gory zombie-slaying antics making for a fun romp across an apocalyptic Los Angeles, and its expansion pass brought two new story chapters, , which revolved around a billionaire’s secret techno-death cult, and , which featured a zombified music festival.

Dambuster Studios, the studio behind Dead Island 2, has good news for the game regarding its future. Dead Island 2 has been through a lot, even before release, but it seems things are looking up.

's latest and greatest patch, version 1.11.33, represents the biggest update to the game since launch. Containing several pages worth of changes, bug fixes, and new features, it addresses many players' greatest frustrations. It also provides big hints about the upcoming DLC.

Starfield Update 4, which launched in Steam Beta on May 1, seems to have finally satisfied a lot of fans who had previously abandoned Bethesda's outer space RPG. After a lackluster player reception at launch, fan reaction to this newest Starfield update seems to be overwhelmingly positive.

Content Warning, Landfall's latest release,has received its first big update, barely a month after it launched. Content Warning roared out on its first day as it was free, but it continues to see play on Steam.

Developer LocalThunk has officially released a brand-new update for Balatro, which has now gone live for all players. This patch was released in beta earlier in the year and includes a few changes that players will want to check out. Among stability improvements, updates have been made on how various Joker cards work during rounds, as well as other changes that may throw even the more experienced Balatro players for a loop.

Arrowhead Game Studios has released update 1.000.301 for Helldivers 2, bringing various crash fixes and massive performance improvements to the game. Many players have reported a dramatic decrease in performance since the last Helldivers 2 update, but it seems that the issue should now be resolved.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Thrills and Frills update is now available for download across all platforms. This major release introduces a wide array of free content and the next act of the Disney Dreamlight Valley expansion pass, among other notable changes.

Halo Infinite has rolled out its new Banished Honor update, with developer 343 Industries making some crucial changes to the game's formula. This massive update includes a ton of new content, several bug fixes, and a multitude of features that are new to Halo Infinite.