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The Game Bakers and Sylph have released Furi Demake: The Chain, an 8-bit-inspired demake of Furi‘s first boss fight, for PC via Steam as a free download.

Supertrick Games, the studio behind Deathverse: Let It Die and LET IT DIE, are currently in the process of remaking Deathverse into a completely new third game that combines the best elements of both games, director Hideyuki Shin said in a developer diary released today.

Free-to-play third-person competitive arena combat game Star Wars: Hunters will launch for Switch, iOS, and Android on June 4, publisher Zynga and developers NaturalMotion and BossAlien announced.

Tencent Games subsidiary MoreFun Studios has announced Arena Breakout: Infinite, a multiplayer first-person shooter based on the on the “ultra-real immersive military simulation franchise” for PC. A closed beta test will be held via Steam and client download in early May.

miHoYo has announced a “Technical Test” for the PlayStation 5 version of free-to-play urban fantasy action RPG Zenless Zone Zero. Sign-ups are available now via the official website until April 17 at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET.

NetEase Games has announced Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play team-based multiplayer third-person shooter for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). A closed alpha test is planned for May, and registration is available now via the official website.

Marvel Rivals is an upcoming free-to-play, team-based PVP shooter for PC with the backing of Chinese publishing giant NetEase.

In case Amy Hennig's Captain America and Black Panther game 1943: Rise Of Hydra wasn't going to be quite enough to satisfy your Marvel hunger, Netease have just announced they've got another comic book bun in the oven for you. Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play, third-person team shooter where two teams of six heroes and villains go head to head with each other in destructible arenas. I can't say its reveal trailer has me particularly pumped - the game looks and feels a bit like it's ten years too late. Still, why not come and have a gander at it below.

Publisher Hero Games and developer PAN STUDIO have released the trailer for the Duet Night Abyss technical test that will begin on March 27 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET. Accepted applicants should have already received test-related information by email.

Palia, a cute-looking life sim MMO inspired by e.g. Stardew Valley, has been in beta since last year, but now it's officially out on Steam, where many more people can download and play it. With this launch comes a pretty substantial update - Patch 0.178, full notes here - which adds a new questline and Temple to explore, new furniture, and a bunch of new spring flowers and trees to grow in your garden. There is also a giant plushi frog, listed under 'Adjustments'. The patch notes say simply "What does he want? Does he come in peace?" which makes him sound way more sinister than I think he is, but as you can see from the screenshot, he isn't not sinister.

The PC version of free-to-play open-world adventure game Sky: Children of the Light will launch in Early Access via Steam on April 10, developer thatgamecompany announced.

Digital Extremes has released a new gameplay trailer for the pre-alpha (“Preludes”) version of free-to-play action hybrid massively multiplayer online RPG Soulframe.

Publisher Hero Games and developer PAN STUDIO have begun recruitment for a PC technical test for fantasy adventure RPG Duet Night Abyss. Users will be able to apply until March 22, the company announced.

Fen Research, the studio founded by original RuneScape designer Andrew Gower, has unveiled Brighter Shores — a «cosy» new free-to-play fantasy MMORPG coming to PC and Mac later this year that promises a «relaxing respite from daily life».

Tribes 3: Rivals is out in Steam Early Access now. The fast-paced, capture-the-flag shooter has been through several betas over the past year, and now has a post-launch roadmap of updates that includes new weapons, maps and class abilities.

Publisher Phoenixx and Bandai Namco Studios subsidiary and developer GYAAR Studio have announced free-to-play titles BOOMEROAD, NOTTOLOT, and DORONKO WANKO for PC (Steam). All three games will launch on March 26.

The fast-paced flag-capturing FPS series Tribes will return from the dead once again next week with the early access launch of Tribes 3: Rivals. Over the weekend, developers Prophecy Games announced March 12th is the date, with the full launch to follow after up to a year. Prophecy are spun off from Hi-Rez Studios, the folks who who made Tribes: Ascend, which officially shut down a few years back. I hear this next one's pretty fun.

Smite 2 was revealed as a standalone sequel to the third-person god-battling MOBA last month, using Unreal Engine 5 for a visual overhaul on the front end while making a number of significant gameplay and balance changes behind the scenes. Ahead of its planned alpha test this spring, developers Titan Forge have now shown off how the game’s Conquest mode will be evolving.

Party battle royale game Stumble Guys will come to Switch alongside its upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions, developer Scopely announced.

Riot Games has revealed the official title for its free-to-play, 2D fighter League of Legends spin-off: 2XKO.

Free-to-play team-based third-person shooter action multiplayer online battle arena game PARAGON: The Overprime will end service on April 22, publisher Netmarble and developer Netmarble F&C announced.

Riot Games‘ free-to-play two-versus-two tag-based fighting game Project L is officially titled 2XKO, the developer announced. Platforms and a release date were not announced.

Nexon has announced it is pulling the plug on its free-to-play PvP medieval fantasy game Warhaven just four months after it launched in early access.

Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has confirmed there will be no further seasons after season 5.

3D dating simulation game Love and Deepspace is now available for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play, developer Papergames announced.

Free-to-play battle royale game Stumble Guys will launch for Xbox Series and Xbox One via Microsoft Store on January 23, developer Scopely announced.

Publisher Nicalis and developer Nabi Studios have announced Toribash Next, a free-to-play fighting game and sequel to the original Toribash. It will launch for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on January 24.

Free-to-play 3D action game One Punch Man: World will launch for PC, iOS via App Store, and Android via Google Play on January 31, 2024 in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, and on February 1, 2024 in Europe, Middle East, and North Africa, publishers Crunchyroll Games and A Plus Japan announced with developer T3 Studio.

Free-to-play urban fantasy action RPG Zenless Zone Zero will launch for console, PC, iOS, and Android in 2024, developer miHoYo announced.

Free-to-play MMO Palia will launch for Switch on December 15, developer Singularity 6 announced.

Prophecy's Tribes 3: Rivals broke cover earlier this month - or more accurately, came skiing out of cover with a flag in one fist and an electric crossbow in the other. The developers have now shared a bit about how it differs from Hi-Rez's Tribes Ascend, released way back in 2012, which we adored.

Hadi Ismail is the next hero to come to Naraka: Bladepoint.

Gearbox Publishing and developer Frima have announced Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds, a free-to-play shooter action RPG in development for iOS and Android. A release date was not announced.

Shining Nikki studio Papergames will release semi-realistic 3D otome game Love and Deepspace for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play in 2024 worldwide, the developer announced. Pre-registration is available now.

Nexon and licensor Koei Tecmo have announced Dynasty Warriors M, an action RPG based on Dynasty Warriors 9 for iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play). It is available now as a soft launch in Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia as a free-to-play title with item-based microtransactions, with a worldwide launch to follow this winter.

Publisher Hero Games and developer PAN STUDIO have announced Duet Night Abyss, a fantasy adventure RPG for PC, iOS, and Android. Pre-registration is available now via the official website.

Counter-Strike 2 is now available for PC via Steam as a free-to-play title, Valve announced.

miHoYo has announced that action game Honkai Impact 3rd will unfold a new journey in “Part 2,” a new chapter set to mark a new step for the game’s story and combat system. It will launch in February 2024.

Looter shooter Relic Hunters Legend will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on September 25, Gearbox Publishing and developer Rogue Snail announced.

Digital Extremes debuted a 30-minute gameplay walkthrough of free-to-play action hybrid massively multiplayer online RPG Soulframe during the 2023 edition of its annual TennoCon celebration, which showcases the game’s combat system and lore.

Free-to-play multiplayer combat game Warhaven will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on September 21, developer Nexon announced as part of Gamescom 2023: Opening Night Live.

The PC version of free-to-play collectible card game Marvel Snap has left Early Access and is now available via Steam, publisher Nuverse and developer Second Dinner announced.

Free-to-play battle royale game Stumble Guys will come to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 alongside its previosuly confirmed Xbox Series and Xbox One versions, developer Scopely announced.

Yasuo will be a playable character in League of Legends-based free-to-play fighting game Project L, Riot Games announced.

Riot Games has released a new developer diary and gameplay video for League of Legends-based free-to-play fighting game Project L introducing the duo play system. The company also announced that Project L will have a playable demo at EVO 2023, which will run from August 4 to 6 in at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Despite having launched under a year ago, Bandai Namco Online's Gundam Online is shutting down. 

Bandai Namco Online have announced that Gundam Evolution, the free-to-play shooter based on the popular anime, will no longer be playable after November 29th. The mech FPS was released last year but executive producer Kazuya Maruyama now says it’s “no longer possible” for the team to provide ongoing support.