For 21 years, the original Painkiller has held a special place in the blood-soaked heart of the FPS genre. It was a glorious, gothic-punk fever dream, a "boomer shooter" before the term was re-coined. It was just you, Daniel Garner, trapped in Purgatory with an arsenal of impossible weapons and an unending horde of demons. It was weird, it was fast, and it was a solo power fantasy. The 2025 Painkiller reboot, from developer Anshar Studios, a...
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in NewsPainkiller (2025) Review: Stuck in Purgatory
It's "Painkiller" but not Painkiller.
For 21 years, the original Painkiller has held a special place in the blood-soaked heart of the FPS genre. It was a glorious, gothic-punk fever dream, a "boomer shooter" before the term was re-coined. It was just you, Daniel Garner, trapped in Purgatory with an arsenal of impossible weapons and an unending horde of demons. It was weird, it was fast, and it was a solo power fantasy. The 2025 Painkiller reboot, from developer Anshar Studios, a... -
Painkiller Released
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The reimagined reboot puts a strong focus on co-op play.
Painkiller has officially been released by publisher 3D Realms and developer Anshar Studios. This is billed as an "over-the-top, adrenaline-fueled, reimagined action shooter" and is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The game is available in two flavors: Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition at $39.99 and $49.99 respectively.
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in NewsNew "Blood Pact" Trailer for Painkiller Reboot
Being stuck in Purgatory seems like a fun time.
Saber Interactive's 3D Realms label just released a new trailer for the Anshar Studios developed Painkiller. As was the case with our previous coverage of Painkiller, this still remains an action-shooter that you can play either solo or with friends in co-op.
Today's new gameplay trailer, entitled "Blood Pact," shares a look at the variety of demons, titans, and horrors that await you in Purgatory. It also shares... -
in NewsPainkiller Delayed, But Devs Reveal New 'Rogue Angel' Roguelike Mode
A new game mode was also revealed today.
3D Realms and Anshar Studios shared some unfortunate news today. The upcoming release of Painkiller has been delayed ever so slightly by about three weeks. The new release date for this co-op shooter is October 21, 2025. It will be released on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
There is a good bit of good news to counter that bad news at least. The studios revealed a new roguelike game mode called Rogue Angel. This mode... -
Painkiller Reboot Release Date Announced
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The reboot will be out sooner than you think.
The reimagined version of the beloved action-FPS, Painkiller, is releasing probably a bit sooner than you think.
This unlikely reimagined version of Painkiller was first revealed back in March of this year. This reboot for Painkiller seems to look quite a bit more colorful than its original namesake. It will also feature co-op gameplay at release.
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Painkiller Announced
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A "modern reimagining" of the original.
3D Realms and Anshar Studios unveiled Painkiller during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. Painkiller? Don't we already have a Painkiller game? We do. However, this Painkiller is an "intense new spin on the classic action-shooter." That is to say, it's a modern reimagining of the franchise.
Painkiller is expected to release in fall 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The fast-paced action... -
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New Phantom Fury Gameplay Footage
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Possibly the last look ahead of the game's release.
Game publisher 3D Realms just shared a new look at Phantom Fury. This is the upcoming Slipgate Ironworks developed "road movie-inspired first-person shooter starring Ion Fury's Shelly 'Bombshell' Harrison." Just reading through this description of the game should hold you over a bit until the game's PC release on April 23, 2024.
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Ion Fury Sequel Announced - Phantom Fury
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More running, more gunning, more abilities, more puzzles. What more could you ask for?
A follow-up to the old-school style first-person shooter, Ion Fury, will be plesaed to know that a sequel is in development. It's called Phantom Fury and it's currently aiming for a 2023 release. Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms will get this one out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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2001 Build of Duke Nukem Forever is Available for Download
You're right, it's not yet June.
Word about the 2001 build of Duke Nukem Forever being leaked out into the wild just earlier this week. At the time, the leaker known by the handle of "x0r" said that they would probably release this build in June some time. Until June, all we would have to tide us over would be a handful of screenshots and short video clips.
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George Broussard Disagrees with Scott Miller's 'Truth' About Duke Nukem Forever
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in NewsGeorge Broussard Disagrees with Scott Miller's 'Truth' About Duke Nukem Forever
Fight fight fight. Kiss kiss kiss.
On May 9, we shared some news that a 2001 build of Duke Nukem Forever was leaking media across the Internet. That build is supposedly going to be released in June. The story really doesn't end there though.
When news started to circulate about this Duke Nukem Forever leak, Duke Nukem co-creator George Broussard said on Twitter that the leak sure looked like the real deal. He also said that he wasn't really keen on talking more about it... -
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Graven is a Dark Fantasy RPG Launching Today into Early Access
The latest from 3D Realms is out now if you like Early Access.
Graven is a dark fantasy action-adventure FPS from 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment. The game, developed by Slipgate Ironworks, was released into Early Access today on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. Graven is expected to bring its finalized "Hexen-inspired gameplay" to the PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch at some point in 2022.
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Gearbox is Now Suing 3D Realms Over the Duke Nukem Acquisition
Gearbox claims 3D Realms is in breach of contract.
Gearbox is headed back to the courtroom, though they may have never actually left. This time, they're the ones doing the suing. The development studio is suing Apogee Software, the parent company of 3D Realms, over a breach of contract in its acquisition of the Duke Nukem franchise and IP.
DigitalTrends spotted the complaint, which was filed just this past week. The complain says that 3D Realms reportedly violated a portion... -
Experience a Life of Crime All Over Again with a Remastered Release of Kingpin
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A remaster of the crime-themed FPS is coming later this year.
3D Realms and Interplay are working on a remaster of the decidedly old-school FPS, Kingpin: Life of Crime. The original came out back in June 1999, which may actually be before your time depending on your age. It was released on Linux and Windows and ran off of id Tech 2, the same engine that powered Quake II.
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Ion Fury Devs Apologize for Numerous Sexist, Homophobic, and Transphobic Remarks
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Sweeping changes are promised as a result.
Voidpoint, the studio behind the just released Ion Fury, has apologized for a series of "incidents" wherein multiple developers were found to use transphobic, ableist, homophobic, and sexist language in the game's official Discord channel. This is on top of some homophobic language found within the game itself.
Over the weekend, a thread had popped up on gaming forum ResetEra that showed multiple instances where the... -
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Ion Maiden Renamed to Ion Fury for Probably Obvious Reasons
Classic 90s FPS has a new name.
Ion Maiden billed itself as an "old-school FPS" similar in style to the classic games from the 90s. It entered into Early Access a little while back and it plans to exit Early Access on Thursday, August 15. On that date, the game will toss round after round on the PC, with console releases on the Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One coming later.
The game is being developed by Voidpoint and published by 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment....