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The Blood of Dawnwalker's controversial time mechanic won't necessarily be in a sequel, the game director says
The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has told me the game's divisive time mechanic - which gives you a limited amount of time to…
Wardogs is the only FPS where I actually expect to get revived
Bribe or no bribe, people want to help in Wardogs.
World of Warcraft: Forever players are reliving 2004 with hour-long queue times to get into the highly-anticipated beta
Blizzard says it's working on getting everyone in as soon as possible.
Free Play Days – Sea of Thieves and Hell Let Loose Vietnam
Time to clear the flank and walk the plank with Free Play Days! Hell Let Loose is available on XBOX and PC this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate,…
Denuvo is on the hunt for DRM cracker 'voices38' as the company attempts to take one of its biggest foes to court
Step one: Finding out who "voices38" is.
Brandon Sanderson Says He 'Would Love to' Create Tabletop Adaptations of His Cytoverse Books
Brandon Sanderson has been heavily invested in making tabletop adaptations of his Cosmere books.
'Midnight Reckoning' quest walkthrough in The Blood of Dawnwalker
Here's how to escape the trap in The Blood of Dawnwalker's "Midnight Reckoning" quest, and what happens if you side with Brencis
Wardogs Is Officially One of the Best FPS Games of the Decade
Wardogs, the latest FPS from Bulkhead, is still in early access, but it already feels like a revolutionary take on the genre.
IllustrationPlayco cut manual fixes 50% prototyping games with GPT-6 Astra
Using GPT-6 Astra, Playco built three themed game prototypes from one grey box foundation and reported 50% fewer manual fixes than with the previous…
IllustrationGo 1.27 is released
Go 1.27 adds generic methods, encoding/json/v2 package, uuid package, faster memory allocation, goroutine leak profiles, and more.
IllustrationDisrupting a new covert influence campaign from Russia
OpenAI banned Russia-origin accounts using AI to promote a fake Israel-based think tank and a “sovereignty” index praising Russia and criticizing the…
From Atari to EVE Online: Building on 15 Years of AI Research in Games
Google DeepMind partners with game studios to prototype breakthrough AI gameplay.
Xbox’s clever disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in the making
When Xbox announced a new feature last month that lets you digitize existing physical game collections, I immediately thought of the Xbox One.
Ex-Rockstar boss’ studio reportedly shutting down after MindsEye struggles
Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind MindsEye, founded by former Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies, is reportedly shutting down following…
Round Up: Capcom Spotlight - TGS 2026 Showcase, Every Switch 2 Announcement And Update
Free Mega Man Pragmata outfits, swimsuit reveals & more. The Tokyo Game Show has officially begun and Capcom kicked off the event with another…
Warzone Season 6 patch notes: AN-94 and VST nerfs, Voyak KT-3 buffs, Ranked Play adjustments
Time to find another meta AR and SMG for the final season.
Rockstar Announces GTA 6: The Album, Prices Go Up to $125
Rockstar Games has announced Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album, a 34-track record made in collaboration with Atlantic Records and set to release…
Wardogs studio CEO issues new statement, after backlash for saying his studio won't hire people who "constantly tweet anti-crunch messaging"
Joe Brammer, CEO of Bulkhead, the developer behind The Turing Test, Battalion 1944, and now the hugely successful new release Wardogs, has found…
Mario Kart Tour Announces Final Anniversary Tour Ahead Of Shutdown
The mobile game service ends this month. A few months ago, Nintendo announced its free-to-play mobile title Mario Kart Tour would be ending its…
Creators on Capitol Hill: Launching the Senate Creators Caucus
YouTube Creators join the launch of the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus, co-chaired by Senators Cory Booker and John Kennedy.
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More MindsEye developers have been laid off, and GTA veteran Leslie Benzie's studio is reportedly shutting down
Another round of layoffs is seemingly sweeping through Build A Rocket Boy, the studio responsible for MindsEye and founded by GTA veteran Leslie…
Endless Legend 2 review
Coral robots fighting nano-vampires—that's Endless Legend 2, y'all.
Monster Hunter Wilds will soon stop charging players to edit their characters as Capcom scraps the game's worst microtransaction
Arguably Monster Hunter Wilds ' most egregious microtransaction is being retired, and, soon, you'll be able to edit your hunters and cat-friend…
Vampire RPG escapes Steam's 'Adult Only' jail just in time for launch: "At the risk of disappointing some players, Nighthawks is not porn"
Nighthawks just got a happy ending. Developers of the vampiric RPG have successfully removed the game's 'Adult Only' rating on Steam - a label that…
Nintendo Store Adds Some New Exclusives For Switch Online Members (North America)
A Zelda metal desktop display and Virtual Boy glasses case. The Nintendo Store has been updated this week in North America with some new…
Get a good look at Control Resonant's otherworldly bosses in a PC Gaming Show exclusive extended interview
One fight theme uses Fibonacci numbers.
Tomodachi Life Appears To Be Getting A Switch Lite Bundle In Europe
Life is full of surprises. The Switch 2 generation is now well underway, but it seems Nintendo isn't entirely done with the original Switch just yet.
Pokémon Go and EA FC could be "under one roof", as EA and Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group reportedly considering merger
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reportedly considering combining EA - which it acquired in a $55bn leveraged buyout earlier this year…
'It would have been insanity to take no action' - Fiery opening statements reveal Rockstar's culture of secrecy as tribunal over sacked GTA 6 employees begins
Rockstar Games and the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) have traded blows in fiery opening statements during the final employment…
Cisco warns of max severity ISE zero-day exploited in attacks
Cisco has released security updates to address a maximum-severity Identity Services Engine vulnerability that attackers are actively exploiting in…
"I don't think it's worth any amount of money" - Controversial real-life GTA 6 advertising campaign passed by City of Miami, but brand can only appear "discreetly"
The City of Miami Beach has approved negotiations with Rockstar Games for an upcoming marketing campaign.
Metroid Dread studio MercurySteam appears to confirm it's making Metroid Ravenous, addressing a lingering question from yesterday's Nintendo Direct
Spanish studio MercurySteam - the developer of Metroid Dread - seems to be the studio behind yesterday's Nintendo Direct showcase stopper, Metroid…
Nintendo of America thanks fans for dealing with tariff-related price hikes by encouraging them to spend more money in a new sale
Nintendo of America is currently facing a class action lawsuit for refusing to pass tariff refunds onto customers, and it's against that backdrop it…
Marvel's Wolverine review
I've always thought there were a few characters out there who were the perfect match for video games.
"What in the vibe-coded s*** is this" - RuneScape players revolt as gen-AI copycat game appears and eventually attracts the eye of Jagex
A clone of Old School RuneScape that appeared on the internet this week, and stoked the ire of the RuneScape community, has quickly been shut down.
Ubisoft Steam games to no longer require the Connect launcher, in "initial step toward a smoother and more streamlined launch experience"
UPDATE 11TH SEPTEMBER 9.30AM BST: Ubisoft has since made its statement about changing Connect public.
"Today, we are fighting fear" - Final hearing in Rockstar Games vs. fired GTA 6 developers tribunal begins
The final hearing in the Rockstar Games versus the 31 fired GTA 6 developers employment tribunal has begun in Scotland, and it's opened to rallies…
Until Dawn 2 is notably cheaper than most first-party PlayStation games, but is this anything to be worried about?
Choice-and-consequence horror game Until Dawn 2, which only just got a release date, has also gone up for pre-ordering on the PlayStation Store.
Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.8993 Beta Released
Intel today released the latest version of its Arc GPU Graphics drivers. Version 101.8893 Beta comes game-ready for "Wardogs," which released to…
Five Years of Solo Development – Interview with Fountains Creator John Pywell
Fountains is a solo-developed Metroidvania inspired by Dark Souls and Hollow Knight, built over five years by creator John Pywell.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Gets A Day One Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Free stuff? Nice. Nintendo has released a day one update for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave ahead of its release on 17th September 2026.
Dragon Quest Franchise Surpasses 100 Million Units Sold
"What a surprise!". Square Enix has today announced that the Dragon Quest franchise has now surpassed 100 million units sold.
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember's release date is revealed, with a time-limited 'Alpha' gameplay demo available on Xbox and PC
Koei Tecmo has revealed that Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember will be launching on March 4, 2027, for Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5.
How to fish in Valheim
Where to find a fishing rod and how to catch fish in the Viking survival game.
"Scalpers Are Killing The Hobby For Everyone" - Pokémon TCG's 30th Celebration Isn't Going As Planned
"To say I'm really deflated about this hobby right now is an understatement".
Blizzard is aware Overwatch fans are tired of seeing its fanciest skins go to the same heroes and it's 'the number one' thing it's working to fix next
Lucio hasn't been forgotten, don't worry.
As Skyblivion's launch approaches, the team is looking for help to get the word out
But will the long-awaited mega-mod make its 2026 release target?
Review: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Switch 2) - Dense, Delightful Strategy Overstuffed With Heroes
Da Mina's Touch. Let's see if this setup rings any bells. The world is on the brink of collapse at the hands of a demon king and his armies of…
The AI you never see is redesigning chips, playtesting games and tuning your PC
Google DeepMind's AlphaEvolve, now open to anyone on Google Cloud, has already rewritten part of a Google chip and freed up data center capacity. It is one of several places machine learning does real work with no chatbot in sight.
Gears of War: E-Day Has Gone Gold, Pre-Install Begins September 29, Full PC Specifications Revealed
Today, I’m proud to share that Gears of War: E-Day has officially gone gold, marking a major milestone for the team as we enter the final stretch…
Diablo IV Apparently Has No More Expansions Planned In Lead Up To Diablo V's Release
But Blizzard says support will continue for a "very long time". Last week, Blizzard lifted the lid on Diablo V, announcing the fifth major entry in…
Nintendo Explains Why Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Has Just "A Single Save File"
Separate saves would create "complications". Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave arrives on the Switch 2 this week, and as a heads up, there's only "a…
Sonic Racing's First Free Character Update Of 'Year Two' Is Bayonetta
A 'Year Two' showcase has also been announced. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is getting major 'Year Two' updates soon and in a new trailer today, Sega…
(PR) Team Group Unveils the ACE 8K MicroSDXC Memory Card for 4K 120 FPS
As next-generation imaging devices continue to evolve, Team Group Inc., a global leader in memory and storage solutions, today introduces the Team…
GTA 5 Franklin actor says Kai Cenat reached out after accusing him of breaking promise to kid
Shawn Fonteno says Kai Cenat reached out after the GTA 5 actor accused him of failing to buy a young fan a motorcycle after promising him one.
What AI data centers are doing to the price of your next gaming PC
Memory makers can sell everything they make to AI servers, and the rest of the market is paying for it. Here is how that reaches a graphics card, a PS5 and a Raspberry Pi, in the companies' own numbers.
The World of Warcraft servers you can buy on eBay, and why Blizzard sold them
Collectors are asking up to C$500,000 for the machines that ran World of Warcraft's early realms. They were not a BlizzCon announcement: Blizzard sold them for charity in 2011, 2012 and 2019.
Hate Xbox Cloud Gaming's playtime restrictions? Amazon "Luna" offers an unlimited alternative option to play DOOM Eternal and more Xbox hits on the go
Amazon Prime Luna is gradually becoming a favored alternative to Xbox Cloud Gaming in the wake of the latter's controversial playtime restrictions,…
CD Projekt Red Expands Onto Battle.net, Offers New Geralt Skin For Diablo 4
CD Projekt Red is bringing its games to Battle.net. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered was announced for the platform at Gamescom, and Cyberpunk…
(PR) Alphacool Releases the ES PCIe Slot Bracket
Alphacool International GmbH, based in Braunschweig, Germany, is a pioneer in the field of PC water-cooling technology.