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Free Play Days – Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure, and MoreXbox is offering several games for free play this weekend, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, and Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure. Diablo IV and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 are available to all Xbox players, while Ikonei Island requires an Xbox Game Pass membership. Demonschool and The Stone of Madness also feature limited-time trials.
Fight for Control of Night City in the ‘Rise of the Families’ Update Available Now for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire on PC via Steam Early AccessThe free 'Rise of the Families' update is now available for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire on PC via Steam Early Access. Developed by BEF Games and published by Tripwire Presents, the update introduces a third-person perspective, expands territory control with new rival families in Night City, and adds features like custom radio support and Steam Achievements.
Grow a Criminal Empire in the ‘High Society’ Update, Available Now for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire on PC via Steam Early AccessThe 'High Society' update for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire is now available on PC via Steam Early Access. Developed by BEF Games and published by Tripwire Presents, the free update adds a drug cultivation system, expands real estate and street crime options, and improves nightclub management. The game will also be discounted during the Steam Spring Sale.
Grow a Criminal Empire in the ‘High Society’ Update, Available Now for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire on PC via Steam Early AccessThe free 'High Society' update for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire is now available on PC via Steam Early Access. Developed by BEF Games and published by Tripwire Presents, the update introduces a drug cultivation system, expands real estate and street crime options, and improves nightclub management. The game is also featured in the Steam Spring Sale.- Killing Floor 3 Operation: Deep Freeze content update brings dual-wielding & an arctic mapTripwire Interactive's Killing Floor 3 is receiving a new content expansion called Operation: Deep Freeze. This update introduces new characters, weapons, and an arctic-themed map, along with dual-wielding capabilities.
- Morning MultiplexThis article rounds up recent trailers and developer updates for several games. It features a co-op trailer for Clean Up Earth, an Operation Deep Freeze trailer for Killing Floor 3, an introduction to Kintsugiyama and The Legend of California, and a developer diary for The Occultist.
Future Games Show Spring Showcase & FGS Live From GDC 2026: Every Game Announcement and Reveal |The Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026 featured over 40 game announcements and reveals for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The event, co-hosted by Devora Wilde and Shai Matheson, included world premieres and updates from both AAA and indie developers. A subsequent FGS Live From GDC broadcast continued with additional reveals directly from the Game Developers Conference.
Everything announced at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026The Future Games Show Spring Showcase revealed numerous upcoming video games, including Cordura, Stupid Never Dies, Dave The Diver: In The Jungle DLC, and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Several titles like Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes and WILL: Follow The Light received specific release dates in 2026, while others are slated for later this year or have demos available. The showcase featured world premieres, gameplay deep dives, and developer interviews across various genres and platforms.
Commence ‘Operation: Deep Freeze’; Tripwire Interactive Releases Killing Floor 3’s Third Seasonal Update, Packed with New Content and FeaturesTripwire Interactive has released the third seasonal update for Killing Floor 3, titled 'Operation: Deep Freeze,' for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This free update introduces a new Antarctic map, a new Specialist named Masterson III, new weapons like the Tekko-Kagi and M-97 Trench Gun, a new Scavenger Zed and Alpha Scavenger boss, and gameplay enhancements to speed up combat. The update also includes a new Survival Option for longer missions and the Season Three Supply Pass with a comic book reader.
Free Play Days – Diablo IV, Killing Floor 3, Bassmaster Fishing, Worms W.M.D and Tropico 6Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members can play Killing Floor 3, Bassmaster Fishing, Worms W.M.D, and Tropico 6 for free from March 12-15. Additionally, Diablo IV is available for an open trial for all Xbox players from March 11-18, allowing progress to be carried over to the full game or Game Pass.
NC AMERICA PARTNERS WITH INDEPENDENT DEVELOPER ‘EMPTYVESSEL’ TO PUBLISH DEFECTNC America has partnered with independent developer emptyvessel to publish the close-quarter cyberpunk shooter, DEFECT. This agreement will allow emptyvessel to focus on developing both its multiplayer and single-player gameplay. DEFECT is a team-based, objective-driven first-person shooter set in a dystopian city.
Killing Floor studio Tripwire Interactive lays off 23 people because of 'business realities' and all the other…Tripwire Interactive, the developer behind Killing Floor and Rising Storm, has laid off 23 employees, citing 'business realities' and the evolving video game industry. The studio described the decision as difficult, impacting various departments. This follows a trend of significant layoffs across the game industry since 2022.- Business and FinanceTripwire Interactive, the developer of Killing Floor, has laid off 23 employees. Separately, physical video game sales in 2025 are reported to have reached a new 30-year low.
Killing Floor Studio Tripwire Interactive Hit by LayoffsTripwire Interactive, the developer behind the Killing Floor series, has laid off 23 employees, citing industry changes and business realities. The studio stated it is committed to supporting those affected and continuing with its current projects, including Killing Floor 3, despite the game's low player count on Steam.
Embracer subsidiary Tripwire Interactive has laid off 23 employeesTripwire Interactive, a subsidiary of Embracer Group, has laid off 23 employees, citing evolving business needs. The company, which develops and publishes titles like Killing Floor 3, stated the decision was difficult but necessary. Embracer Group acquired Tripwire in 2022 and has retained ownership after divesting the Saber Interactive subsidiary.
Killing Floor dev Tripwire Interactive lays off 23 employeesTripwire Interactive, the developer of Killing Floor, has laid off 23 employees, citing the need to align with business realities and stay focused on creative goals amidst an evolving gaming industry. The studio confirmed it will continue progress on its current projects and is committed to supporting the affected individuals through their transition.