Atari announces Missile Command Delta, the latest revival of an OG Atari property from the current owners of the brand and its IP. This is listed as coming "soon" to PC and PlayStation. The original Missile Command was a trackball arcade action game released in 1980. As seen in the Missile Command Delta Official Announcement Trailer this follow-up is a departure which places the player in a command bunker where puzzle-solving turn-based tactics will make the difference between winning and losing. Here's the Steam Listing and here's more:

Missiles are incoming. The stakes are high. Only you can stop the destruction. The teams at Mighty Yell and 13AM Games have taken one of Atari’s most iconic titles and created a high-pressure, tactical turn-based game where players must manage their pool of defenses strategically to survive rounds of incoming missiles.

Missile Command Delta approaches gameplay in a completely new way, but it retains all the tension and suspense of the arcade original. You have to think strategically about every move you make because even one poor choice can have grave consequences. The turn-based strategy game is wrapped in a twisting, narrative thriller – great for mystery fans, completionists, and players that love to explore and solve puzzles.

Razer announces plans to protect games from bots with a "Razer ID verified by World ID," a "proof of human technology" using AI from a company co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. This also promises to protect gamers, but so did Razer's gamer mask. Underneath this seems to be crypto all the way down, with specifics about safeguarding in-game NFTs, among other things. This is to be accomplished by linking a Razer ID to World App, an extra-fancy crypto wallet ambitiously described as "a pioneering open protocol committed to advancing every human." So the announcement focuses on finances as much as anything: "Players will also have the ability to make in-game purchases through Razer Gold, a full suite game payment service combining e-wallet, webshop, gift cards and payment aggregation that enables seamless transactions for digital goods and in-game content worldwide." Here's more:

The new ‘Razer ID verified by World ID’ is a cutting-edge, secure, single sign-on (SSO) proof of human technology that will verify real human gamers for Razer ID. Designed to create a safer, more authentic, and immersive environment for gamers worldwide, this will help show that there is a real person behind every Razer ID account for enhanced trust and security in the digital space. Razer ID is Razer’s unified SSO to log into all Razer services and software within the Razer ecosystem, which includes a game booster, unified cloud-based hardware configuration tool for full customizations, game payment services and a rewards program. Fair play starts with real players, and Razer ID’s ability to integrate into games to enable “human-only” gameplay modes is key to fostering fair competition and a more trusted gaming environment.

Party Club is now available for Windows and macOS on Steam. This co-op tavern sim launches with a full 100% discount, but this is only good until midday tomorrow, but if you hurry, it's yours to keep. Here's an Official Trailer and a rundown on the simple premise:

Seat customers, serve drinks, and manage chaos with up to 4 players! Keep the peace by considering customer types while seating them. Survive disasters, handle quirky customers, and design the perfect venue to keep the party going!

Headup and The Bitfather announce Look Mum No Computer, a twin-stick shooter action/RPG, coming to PC this year. This is a collaboration with tech/music influencer Sam Battle, aka LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER. Sam makes a madcap appearance in the Announcement Trailer which includes equally madcap gameplay footage. This shows how to repair electronics by neutralizing "rogue electronic components" with the power of synthesized music. Here's more:

Set in the quirky, pixel-art world of Soldersworth, players join Sam and his Synthesizer sidekick, Kosmo, on a high-energy mission to fix rebellious devices from the inside. Using a mix of DIY-crafted weaponized synth modules, music-based attacks, and creative problem-solving, they must repair the chaos one electrifying beat at a time.

“We’re beyond excited to collaborate with Sam Battle and The Bitfather on Look Mum No Computer,” said Dieter Schoeller, CEO at Headup. “This game is a love letter to electronic music, creativity, and chaotic fun. With its mix of twin-stick action, interactive music creation, and an unmistakable DIY spirit, we can’t wait for players to dive in and make some noise.”

Maximum Entertainment and Breakfirst Games announce How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine, a co-op puzzle game coming this year to PC and consoles. This is a sequel to the 2023 puzzle adventure game How 2 Escape and features more asymmetrical gameplay with one player on a PC or console, and the other on the companion mobile app (or separate PC). This requires precise cooperation to prevent a global war as one player infiltrates the titular sub, while the other is "the guy in the chair," providing crucial information and directions over voice comms. The Announcement Trailer is here to immerse us in the experience. Here's more:

In How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine, players will team up to track down a missing submarine, The Triumphant, that may hold the key to averting international conflict. With each player taking on a unique role, effective communication and problem-solving skills will be required to navigate a series of increasingly complex puzzles.

One player will investigate and explore the inside of the submarine, uncovering clues and interacting with the environment. Meanwhile, their partner will use the dedicated free How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine Companion App (PC/iOS/Android) to gather vital information and provide crucial assistance in solving puzzles — working together to make the right decisions before it’s too late.

• Pathologic 3: Quarantine on Steam (Windows). "In this free prologue to a narrative-driven adventure, watch a mysterious plague break out in a small town. Learn what drove a celebrated academic to leave his acclaimed lab. Examine patients, uncover strange secrets, and make first steps towards immortality."
• Scaravan 66 on Steam (Windows). "Put the pedal to the metal and outgun the Devil in this high-octane car combat roguelike. Get that extra bit of horsepower from allies you meet on the road to take on the fiends of the underworld as you defy fate and anyone who stands in your way."

• Flat World, Plump Birds and Time-Travel! Meet Chronocracy. "Build a unique civilization in a flat world! Explore, extract resources, expand, and battle enemies. Use your time management skills to fend off attacks and face a mysterious threat. Are you ready to create a world that can survive?" Here's the Announcement Trailer.
• Wizard Cats on Steam. "The power of endless spellcraft is wielded by your paws in Wizard Cats, a roguelite embracing chaotic creation by letting you make any spell your heart desires. Craft spells that match your style, find synergies to become the ultimate wizard, and unleash your power on hordes of adorable creatures."

• Creature Keeper Launch Date Announcement. May 8th.
• Empyreal - Official Game Overview Trailer. May 8th.
• Pixelshire - Release Date Trailer. May 8th.
• Traveler's Refrain - Release Date Announcement Trailer. April 11th.

• Saber Interactive CEO says Saints Row had to die because the games were too expensive: "The days of throwing money at games other than the GTAs of the world is [sic] over" - PC Gamer.
• Hopetown's devs accept that Disco Elysium’s shadow looms over them, but say the “seed of an idea” for a spiritual successor has evolved into "something different" - VG247.

• Legendary Game Dev Environments Bundle (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.*

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• ‘Has a Harrison fired you lately?’ Savage Planet devs taunt former Stadia boss Phil Harrison with GDC billboard - VGC.

• SAG-AFTRA National Board Resolution 3/15/25 - "reaffirming the union’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the entertainment industry."
• Ubisoft reportedly has an anti-harassment plan in place for Assassin's Creed Shadows developers - PC Gamer.

Official patches.

• The Operator - Steam Deck & Controller Update! The Operator 2.0.
• VOIN - Thunderborn Update is Available Now.

• Rise of the Ronin's PC troubles continue as players report disappearing saves on Steam - PC Gamer.

Official trailers.

• BLEACH Rebirth of Souls – Ichigo Kurosaki [Final] Character Trailer.
• Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - Free DLC Trailer.
• Hirogami - The MIX Trailer (March 2025).
• RoadCraft - Reaction Trailer.

• 2025 Game Developers Conference and Inaugural GDC Nights Begin Today at San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center - Business Wire.

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Cultural Discovery Codex Brings Players Closer to History of Feudal Japan - Ubisoft.
• A Complete Guide To Weapons in Assassin’s Creed Shadows - Xbox Wire.

• Assassin’s Creed- series retrospective – PlayStation.Blog.

• PlayStation has formed new studio Dark Outlaw Games with Call of Duty Zombies lead Jason Blundell - VGC.
• I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream - Console Announcement Trailer - Nightdive Studios.

• Max just wiped its classic Looney Tunes lineup - The Verge.
• Top 10 useful Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcuts that increase your productivity - Neowin. Alt-F4?
• TikTok rolls out a Security Checkup tool to help protect your account - Engadget.

• Motherboard dies after marathon 100-hour BIOS update process, vigil attended by thousands online - Tom's Hardware.
• Freeware image editor GIMP 3.0 arrives after seven years of incubation - Tom's Hardware.
• What Happened to the Capacitors in 2002? - Asianometry (video). Thanks The Flying Penguin.

• AI models hallucinate, and doctors are okay with that • The Register.
• Explaining Tokens — the Language and Currency of AI - NVIDIA Blog.
• Why wait- Google is already dismantling Assistant as it switches to Gemini. - Ars Technica.

• UK online safety law Musk hates kicks in today, and so far, Trump can’t stop it - Ars Technica.
• Telegram founder Durov allowed to leave France following arrest - BBC.

Obituary: Gene Winfield, Whose Cars Starred in Film and on TV, Dies at 97 - The New York Times (free account required). Thanks Neutronbeam.
Obituary: Youngbloods Frontman Jesse Colin Young Dead at 83 - TMZ.

OUTLAWED is now available on Steam, offering a PvPvE extraction shooter for Windows from Okami Studio. This is set in a modern city overrun by crime, which you must infiltrate and exfiltrate after doing your best to add to the body count and steal everything that's not nailed down. Word is this is not a free-to-play or microtransaction-driven experience: "One-time purchase, lifetime ownership – Expand your secure storage through gameplay, unlock all character skins by defeating bosses or redeeming in-game currency, and receive free future updates including new zones, weapons, gear, gameplay modes, and bosses. No paywalls, no tiers – all content is equally accessible to every player." The playable demo remains available, so you can try before you buy, and the release carries a 10% launch discount. Here's the Launch Trailer and the description:

OUTLAWED is a crime-themed PvPvE first-person extraction shooter, set in a modern city overrun by gangs. Enter solo or with a squad to challenge powerful enemies and search for riches, and use everything at your disposal to make it out alive.

This once proud city has succumbed to crime, and now gangs and private military organizations rule the streets. In this new regime where danger lurks in every corner and strength and cunning are the key to survival, you seek to make a name and fortune for yourself.

Villain Games HQ announces Hero's Hand, a "genre-bending" roguelike RPG with poker-inspired puzzle gameplay coming to PC and consoles next year. The Official Announcement Trailer includes a surprising amount of exposition along with a look at gameplay. It would seem safe to assume Balatro has something to do with this news, since before its runaway success, a poker roguelike wasn't a thing. But the announcement includes an anecdote suggesting this was just lightning striking twice in the same place. Here's the deal:

Villain Games HQ is thrilled to unveil Hero’s Hand, a genre-bending roguelike RPG fueled by poker-inspired puzzle combat, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2026. Travel through beautiful hand-drawn environments, gather cards to build a poker hand, and take down enemies inspired by Dungeons & Dragons as you level up, collect items, and grow stronger with each run.

“When we first scribbled ‘poker-based RPG’ on a whiteboard back in 2019, we never expected it to spark such hilarious chaos,” said Randy Greenback, Creative Director at Villain Games. “But once our prototype had the team howling over insane card combos, we knew Hero’s Hand had to become a reality. Getting to relaunch Villain with the passion we have for this game is definitely next level!”

Q-Games Ltd. announces a Windows edition of Dreams of Another is coming this year alongside the previously announced PlayStation 5 edition of this third-person shooter. The game's stated philosophy is "No Creation Without Destruction," as the twist is that shooting your weapon helps create, rather than destroy, the game world. You can see this in action in this trippy Announcement Trailer showing the kind of pixelated magic this will help you create, without even changing out of your pajamas. Here's the Steam Listing and here's more:

Dreams of Another is a third-person exploration-action game built around the theme, "No Creation Without Destruction", which turns typical third-person shooter gameplay on its head. In Dreams of Another, the more you destroy, the more you create! The world forms around you, the player, as you explore this ephemeral dream-like world, born from the mind of PixelJunk Eden's director and multimedia artist Baiyon.

A playtest is underway for Cthulhu Keeper, a real-time tactics game based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. This puts you in charge of your very own cult in an authentic Lovecraftian 1920s setting, as shown off in the recent Reveal Trailer. You can request access to the test on Steam, and developer Kuuasema promises some humor along with the game's eldritch horrors:

Kuuasema, the Finnish veteran game developer, welcomes all aspiring cult leaders to try the recently announced Cthulhu Keeper! All players are invited to head to the Steam page of the game to give the darkly humorous and challenging strategy game a go! Visit the Steam page.

Have you ever dreamed of ruling over an evil empire alongside the most iconic nightmare creature of all time? Cthulhu Keeper blends classic dungeon-keeping with real-time tactics, immersing players in the creeping horror of Lovecraft’s world, all set in the period-appropriate 1920s.

• Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land on Steam (Windows). "'Atelier Yumia' is a story about 'memory'. Explore the field to gather materials and synthesis items. The items you create can be key to advancing the story and can also be used in battles and exploration. Additionally, you can create your own base with 'Building' in the field."
• DeathTower on Steam (Windows). "Death Tower is an overclocked roguelite tactical RPG. Survive each floor of the megastructure. Stealth, hacking, and devastating weapons. Do whatever it takes to fight your way to the top. Wake up, Ikarus!"
• KARMA: The Dark World on Steam (Windows). "KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The time is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem."

• Jumalien Official Release Date Trailer. March 31st.
• Monaco 2: Release Date Announcement Trailer.
• Soulkin 1.0 Launches April 4th.

• PS5’s Star Wars- Knights of the Old Republic remake is still in development, studio confirms - VGC. Annual reassurance.
• Split Fiction's Josef Fares Says Publishers Should "Really Trust The Developer" - GameSpot.

• Craftopia - 2025 Spring Update Patch v20250313.0451. Thanks GameRant.

↑ Official patches. ↓ Unofficial games, patches, and mods.

• CS-Legacy is a fully standalone fan remake of Counter-Strike 1.6 - DSOGaming.

• Hitman World of Assassination PS VR2 interview – PlayStation.Blog.

• Age of Empires 2 team continues to cook while delivering 'legendarily long' 8,000-word patch notes about 'the biggest updates' the 26 year-old game has ever had - PC Gamer.
• Team Ninja is investigating reports that Rise of the Ronin on PC is wiping save data - VGC.

• An animation breakthrough makes it possible to more accurately illustrate Black hair - NPR.

• Endless Night: The Darkness Within Trailer Part 1: Deliverance.
• KARMA: The Dark World - Dreamcore Demo Trailer.
• Polterguys: Possession Party – Official Gameplay Trailer.
• Second Stone: The Legend of the Hidden World – Official Story Trailer.

↑ Official trailers. ↓ Content creator videos.

• Every time Mario jumps, he gets TALLER! - Level UP. Thanks Ant.

• DeathTower, the overclocked roguelite tactical RPG. by Headbang Club — Kickstarter. "Fight epic battles, hack your way up to the top of the ever changing megastructure and unlock its darkest secrets. Who is really Phi?" Here's the Kickstarter Video.
• Hopetown - A Psychogeographic CRPG by Longdue — Kickstarter. "From some of the team that brought you Disco Elysium: a narrative-rich journey with psychological complexity and seismic conversations." Here's the Official Kickstarter Video.

• Ale Abbey - Christ Centered Gamer.

• 'Chrono Trigger' Is Still the Ultimate RPG and Impossible to Replicate - Rolling Stone.

• Apple is allegedly preparing to remove USB-C ports from iPhones - Neowin.
• Samsung's latest software upgrade could mean Galaxy phones beat iPhones for gaming – but you can't get it yet - TechRadar.

• Director of rural broadband program exits with a warning about shift to ‘worse’ satellite internet - Engadget.
• Alphabet spins off laser-based Internet backbone provider Taara - Ars Technica.
• Your Discord friends list may soon appear directly in the games you play - PC Gamer. Not if I can help it.

• Nvidia RTX 50 series supply woes extend to system builders as scalpers drive up prices - TechSpot.
• MSI Afterburner update enables RTX 50 series owners to push their GDDR7 VRAM up to 36 GT/s - Tom's Hardware.
• UK government to open £16B IT services competition • The Register.
• A rather pleasing Windows 11 update bug automatically uninstalls Copilot and unpins it from the taskbar, which is jolly nice of it - PC Gamer.
• 6 free apps that will level up your gaming PC - XDA. Thanks Neutronbeam.

• How A.I. Is Changing the Way the World Builds Computers - The New York Times (free account required). Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Bad AI from Amazon, Apple, and others is bad for the gadget world - The Verge (may require registration or subscription).
• Google's AI 'co-scientist' cracked 10-year superbug problem in just 2 days - Live Science. Thanks Max.
• No more opting out of Alexa getting your voice recordings for AI - Boing Boing. Sure there is. Alexa and I aren't on speaking terms.

• Vulnerability Summary for the Week of March 10, 2025 - CISA. Thanks Ant.
• GitHub supply chain attack spills secrets from 23K projects • The Register.
• Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail Warning—AI Attack Nightmare Is Coming True - Forbes.
• Researcher trolls Microsoft over bug disclosure annoyance • The Register.
• Xbox 360 consoles can now be hacked with just a USB key - The Verge. Requires physical access to that box in your attic.

• Texas bill targets anime and video games with underage characters in obscene content - The Express Tribune.
• Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers - BBC.

• Dock: AVerMedia Core Go GC313 Review - APH Networks.
• Graphics Card: MSI RTX 5090 Suprim SOC review - PC Gamer.
• Keyboard: Keydous NJ98-CP V2 HE Review- Dedicated calculators - Tom's Hardware.
• Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B850-A Gaming WiFi Motherboard Review - ThinkComputers.org.

• Do You Love Bad Video Games? The Japanese Have a Word for That…

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, as today is the annual celebration of Irish culture. And while Saint Patrick may not have actually driven the snakes out of Ireland, I don't know that anyone has ruled out that he may have done so in Antarctica, New Zealand, Hawaii, Greenland, and Iceland. Either way, it's time to break out our best green outfits and blarney Irish accents. And while you may not be aware, some of the expected festivities involve drinking alcohol, so if you're partying, please be safe and careful, especially on the roads.

Obituary: Émilie Dequenne- Cannes award-winning actress dies at 43 - BBC.

Greenish Round-up
Thanks Ant, Neutronbeam, and Max.

Breakfast Links

• 42 Must-Read Short Stories on Science Fiction That Will Transform Your Reality – Science Sensei.
• 'Everest' true story: What happened to the real climbers? - EW. Remains a compelling story after decades.

Stories

• Conan O'Brien Returns as Oscars Host, 2026 Date Revealed - Variety. "I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech."
• Will Smith Announces Release Date for New Album 'Based on a True Story' - The Hollywood Reporter.

Science

• 'Meat intolerance'- Can our bodies forget how to digest flesh? - BBC.

Media

• If Nirvana were a K-pop band 😢. Thanks VideoSift.

Creature Features

• Sparklemuffin peacock spider- The spider with secret iridescent scales that busts a move to win a mate - Live Science.

Follow-up

• Boeing Starliner astronauts heading back to Earth on March 18 after 9 months in space- Watch it live - Space.
• Shadow removes dead body of eaglet from the nest bowl - Big Bear Bald Eagle.

The Funnies

• Savage Chickens - Shake It Off.