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A new World of Goo was not on my bingo card, but the first one was a classic, so let’s go! 15 years after its predecessor, World of Goo 2 launches 2024.

After spending so long with Dead Cells, Motion Twin have revealed their next project, Windblown. “Brave the Vortex and dash your way to greatness in this lightning-fast action roguelike from the creators of Dead Cells. Alone or in coop, become the ultimate killing machine as you enhance your skills and master your weapons in search of that perfect run”

A new one from Finji, Usual June, in which you “hang out, fight monsters, and discover your town’s darkest secrets in … a third person action game about summer break and the end of the world.” Coming 2025.

Woo! After days of teasing, the new one from Daniel Mullins has been revealed, and surprise! It’s Pony Island 2! Was not expecting that, but… awesome!

IGN’s Rebekah Valentine shares numerous disheartening and startling revelations in a comprehensive exposé on Bungie’s current internal situation. The impending prospect of Sony completely absorbing Bungie in the coming months is becoming overshadowed by a more pressing concern—what strategic steps will present leadership take to motivate and drive company forward today.

Releasing earlier than scheduled to combat an unfortunate leak, the GTA VI trailer is here. Featuring our protagonist Lucia, her partner in crime, the usual fast cars and parties, on a backdrop of Vice City and Floridian madness. Set to release in 2025 (though no mention of PC), it’s looking fantastic - love the apparent Bonnie & Clyde vibe. Wonder how many billions this will make.

There’s a new trailer showing gameplay from the upcoming SPINE, “a single-player story rich action game focused on intense close-quarters gun fights with aesthetics of Gun fu movies”. Really like the styling - makes me think cyberpunk Sifu with guns. Will have to see how this all translates into actual gameplay.

Elden Ring’s upcoming expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, is “progressing well”, according to producer Yasuhiro Kitao. In a new interview, he hinted at ‘new battles and characters’, drawing comparisons to Bloodborne’s huge and beloved DLC. Despite no confirmed release date, FROMSOFT are assuring smooth development.

Following the announcement last month, Rockstar have confirmed the first trailer for GTA VI will release Tuesday, December 5, 9AM ET. We love announcements of announcements of announcements.

Coinciding with their Autumn Sale, the Steam Awards nominations are back, enabling players to vote for their top games in 11 categories. Getcha votes in!