2K to reveal new game in one of its "biggest and most beloved" franchises next month
- June 7th. Expected to be Borderlands related.
Friday, 17 May 2024
Game News Round-Up
Daily curated games-industry news digest for 17 May 2024.
General3 stories
Grand Theft Auto 6 narrows release window to "fall" 2025
Friday the 13th villain Jason Voorhees is set to appear in more games
- A new Enterprise called Jason Universe will bring the slasher icon to a range of media
- Its X account (formally known as Twitter) is currently only following one other account on the social media platform, which is Fortnite.
Free Games / Subscription1 story
The Epic Games Store will reportedly offer 4 free AAA games over the next month
- Right now you can claim Dragon Age Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition
Business2 stories
Phoenix Labs lays off over 100 staff, cancels all upcoming projects
- One of the cancelled games was nearing an announcement
GTA 5 has surpassed 200 million copies sold, according to Take Two
Rumors1 story
Rumour
Details on New 'Deadlock' Valve Game Leaked
- Deadlock will reportedly be a 6 vs 6 third-person hero shooter
- The game will feature a large map with four lanes to attack that have tower defence mechanics as well as various items and abilities to utilize.
- Fantasy setting “mixed with steampunk. Magicians, weird creatures and robots.