Gaming — News — August 13th, 2026

Apple wins temporary U.S. Supreme Court pause in Epic Games App Store battle
Justice Elena Kagan issued an administrative stay that temporarily freezes action in a California trial court. The order gives the high court additional time to review Apple's request for a longer pause on further lower-court steps in the long-running dispute over App Store practices and fees.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

ARC Raiders 'Frozen Trail' update to bring reworked skill tree, new map and more
ARC Raiders has had a bit of a tumultuous journey so far. Launching last year to waves of praise and millions of copies sold, Embark Studios have struggled somewhat to keep fans engaged across its seasons. After promising to overhaul its live-service strategy, the team have now unveiled the next major update for ARC Raiders: Frozen Trail.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Halo: Campaign Evolved Sold 1.2 Million Copies, Performed Worst on Steam -- Rumor
About 2.1 million players reportedly tried the remake through Game Pass, with Xbox's revenue contribution estimated at 42 percent.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Hogwarts Legacy 2 is in development, Warner Bros confirms
Hogwarts Legacy went on to become one of the best-selling titles of 2023, so it should come as no surprise that Warner Bros. is keen to get a sequel out the door. In a recent letter to shareholders, WB reaffirmed its commitment to gaming, while also confirming that Hogwarts Legacy 2 is in development.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Marvel Tōkon Datamine Both Delights And Underwhelms With Potential DLC Characters
When you're pulling from something as big as Marvel, you probably can't please everyone
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Next Kingdom Come Title to be Released Before the End of March 2028
The development period between Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and the next game is considerably shorter than Warhorse Studios typically needs.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Over 1,500 games on GOG are missing updates, DLC, and features available elsewhere
The discrepancies were logged by volunteers in a continually updated spreadsheet
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Phasmophobia devs announce 5 new games under its indie publishing label
Released back in 2020, Phasmophobia became a viral hit, with the multiplayer focused ghost hunting game going on to sell in excess of 25 million copies; spawning an upcoming film adaptation. In the wake of Phasmophobia's success, the team at Kinetic Games opened up a publishing wing -- having now announced a total of 5 exciting impending indies.
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Project Sirius Faces Further Layoffs to "Reflect the Project's Needs,” Says CD Projekt RED
These are the latest in line for the multiplayer spin-off based on The Witcher, which saw 29 developers departing in May 2023.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Sean Murray Breaks Light No Fire's 2-Year Silence, Admitting the Radio Blackout Wasn't the Original Plan and Confirming the Ambition
It's been nearly three years since Hello Games announced Light No Fire at The Game Awards 2023, and we famously didn't get any further trailers or real info. It's been so bad for fans that they have been happy just to read a brief mention of the project in Sean Murray's No Man's Sky 10th-anniversary letter.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Sensor Tower: 89% of GTA6 preorders are for the $100 ultimate edition
The firm says the typical range for premium game editions is 10--20%, and the GTA6 split is something they have never seen before
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Testronic appoints Sonia Kerr as CEO, Sharon Baylay-Bell becomes company chair
Leadership team expands with Mike Fitzgerald as CRO and Samantha Williams as CCO
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the Next Kingdom Come Game From Warhorse, and Darksiders 4 All Due Out by April 2028
Embracer group has offered updates on a number of its upcoming video games, narrowing some release windows for big titles.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Twitch Is Now Using Channels To Train Generative AI, And The Company Knows It's Unpopular
"If it was opt-in, nobody would opt-in."
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Twitch streamers can now opt out from training Amazon's A
Flip the new Twitch toggle if you don't want your content to be used to train Amazon's generative AI content models.
August 13th, 2026 — Source or Source

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV has been delayed by two months — to polish its gameplay for the fans who have waited almost a decade
To squash game-breaking bugs and fine-tune its performance, Dawn of War IV has been delayed until December 3, 2026.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — August 12th, 2026

Amazon Game Studios Exits MMO Genre for Good After Several Years of Operating Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty
Amazon Game Studios is stepping away from direct operation of two of its biggest MMO investments in the West: Throne and Liberty will return to developer NC and its subsidiary FirstSpark Games in the fourth quarter of 2026, while Lost Ark will transition from Amazon to its original developer, Smilegate, in early 2027.
August 12th, 2026 — Source or Source

Aspyr says it has more LOTR remasters on the way following War in the North
Aspyr's surprise remaster of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North appears to be just the beginning. In its press release announcing the newly released Legacy Edition, which arrived earlier this week, the studio confirmed that more classic LOTR titles are now in the pipeline for modern platforms.
August 12th, 2026 — Source or Source

BAFTA Games Awards updates voting requirements and entry fees as it opens entries for 2027 ceremony
Association has revised its AI policy alongside making several changes to its entry fees
August 12th, 2026 — Source

CDPR reportedly downsizes Witcher Project Sirius team
CD Projekt Red is making further changes to its multiplayer Witcher project, known internally as Project Sirius. According to a new report, the studio has shifted resources once again, resulting in a fresh round of layoffs for the team working on the game.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

CodeDev Group launches dev studio Full Spectrum Interactive
Leadership team includes head of studio Matt Southern, CCO Christian McKinney, and CTO Rob Williams
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Epic Sells ArtStation And Users Are Already Thrilled: 'Free From Epic And Their Love Of AI Slop'
ArtStation also stated in a social media post that it is 'hopeful about what this next chapter could mean' for the platform
August 12th, 2026 — Source

FromSoftware Attempted Ray Tracing with Elden Ring, But It Pales in Comparison to Dark Souls 3 with Modded Path Tracing
Although FromSoftware has created some of the best action RPGs of all time, never ceding to the pressure to create more marketable titles, the Japanese studio is not exactly known for pushing the technical boundaries of games. In Elden Ring, the studio led by Hidetaka Miyazaki did try its hand at ray tracing with ray-traced ambient occlusion and shadows, but what it has achieved pales in comparison to the modded path tracing that is coming soon to Dark Souls 3.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Hogwarts Legacy 2 is Officially In Development, As Warner Bros Acknowledges Its Existence In New Letter To Shareholders
Following the smashing success of Hogwarts Legacy, very few doubted that the series would continue in some form. Although job ads and rumors suggested the game developed by Avalanche for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch consoles would indeed receive a sequel, Warner Bros. never acknowledged the game until today, when its existence has been made official in a new letter to shareholders.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Pearl Abyss Q2 earnings decline as impact of Crimson Desert's launch period subsides
Switch 2 port of Crimson Desert has reached a "playable baseline", expected to launch in first half of 2027
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Saber Interactive CEO responds to claims that a writer was replaced with AI
Matt Karch says former lead writer was "replaced by someone more talented and terminated for a variety of reasons a few months later"
August 12th, 2026 — Source or Source

The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Re-Release Promises To Be The First Of Many From The Tolkien Catalog
Aspyr Media says it will have a bunch more LOTR games to come in the future
August 12th, 2026 — Source

The Sinking City 2 Details Second Chance, Dead Space-Style Stomping and More in New Overview
Frogwares' survival horror sequel lands on August 18th, and there's no better time to learn how to survive Arkham's various terrors.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

UKIE-backed Digital Schoolhouse partners with Roblox to provide suite of tools for students to develop Roblox games in-class
Programme consists of workshops using Roblox Studio in teacher-managed classroom settings, with an "unplugged" version of workshop materials
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Witcher Multiplayer Project Suffers Another Round Of Layoffs
Project Sirius is still in the works four years and two layoff rounds after its announcement in 2022
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — August 9th, 2026

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation gameplay reveal coming to Gamescom
It has been just a couple of months since Square Enix officially announced Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the final game for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. Now, Square Enix is gearing up to show the game in action, with new reveals planned for Gamescom.
August 9th, 2026 — Source

'If You're Not a Netflix Subscriber, You Definitely Should Be' — Take-Two Boss Teases Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
"I'm sure you're going to watch it because everyone is."
August 9th, 2026 — Source

Rising Cost Of PS5 And Xbox Is 'Not A Good Thing,' Says Take-Two CEO, But He Doesn't Think It Will Hurt GTA 6
The publisher expects launch to go as planned despite the repercussions of the AI boom
August 9th, 2026 — Source

This Week in Gaming (Week 33)
Welcome to week two of August and this week kicks off with an online PvP war game featuring the conflict between the United States and Vietnam. If that's not your kind of game, then how about being the leader of a totalitarian colony or maybe a secret agent? You can even get to relive your high school days—assuming you went to high school—or do your own DIY repairs, alternatively you could loot a dungeon. We've got a few other games launching this week too, if none of the above is for you.
August 9th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — August 8th, 2026

Project Zomboid Fans Are In An Uproar After Devs Revoke Access To Community Map
The much-beloved PZmap project suddenly disappeared on August 7, prompting Project Zomboid's team to officially apologize
August 8th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — August 7th, 2026

AI Tools Aren't Going To Replace Anyone, Says GTA 6 Publisher Boss
Strauss Zelnick weighs in on the future of AI in game development during the latest investor call for GTA 6's parent company.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Analyst: AI-focused M&A deals are "weakening" the games investment landscape
"Investors recognise the low revenue growth opportunity and compressed margins in gaming, keeping capital on the sidelines," says S&P Global Market Intelligence
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Capcom hopes Monster Hunter: Wilds will surpass World "over the medium to long term”
After what was an explosive launch (selling over 10 million copies in its first month), interest in Capcom's latest and greatest Monster Hunter: Wilds fell rather sharply, with the current-gen exclusive struggling to reach the highs of 2017's Monster Hunter World. That said, the publisher still appears to be confident, claiming that they hope Wilds will surpass the sales of World "over the medium to long term.”
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Charity bundle hosted by Necrosoft Games nears $200,000 goal to support workers affected by layoffs
Proceeds go directly to hardship fund created by the United Videogame Workers (UVW-CWA) union
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Address Overlapping Footstep Sounds, Animation Stutter, and Other Bugs With New Patch
Yet another patch brings more fixes, including an issue where unintentional items were equipped in quick slots after food ran out.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Former Icelandic minister joins Fenris Creations to lead new AI partnerships
Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir discusses how she intends to "contribute to the changes AI is bringing" by conducting autonomous AI research in Eve Frontier
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Google AI Somehow Leaked A Game Dev's Content Plans Hidden Inside Their 'Own Google Docs'
The indie dev behind a small Steam game was baffled to learn that Google AI somehow knew private info about their game they hadn't shared online
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 5 Crosses 230 Million Sales, Red Dead Redemption 2 Over 87 Million
Grand Theft Auto 6 could eclipse both in short order, but for now, Rockstar's biggest titles continue to bring in sales.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 6 Pre-orders Are "Unprecedented and Astonishing,” as Says Take-Two CEO
The publisher recorded $1.39 billion in sales for the previous fiscal quarter, though Strauss Zelnick is unsure about GTA 6 sales.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Grand Theft Auto VI's next look is a Netflix exclusive
Rockstar is skipping a traditional YouTube trailer drop, instead collaborating with Netflix and turning it into an event later in August.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 Has Not Been Delayed, Still On Track For Its November Launch
The wait for GTA 6 is almost over.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 Marketing Is Taking Place On "Virtually Every Social Media Outlet On Earth”
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick declined to comment on the terms of the Netflix agreement, though.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

'GTA VI' pre-orders hit eye-watering levels for Take-Two Interactive
No surprise here.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Investors hate Roblox' new direction -- but a reversal may be impossible | Opinion
It was valued like a tech firm, not a game maker -- so it's no surprise that Roblox shares tanked when it started weaning itself off some of the tech sector's reckless strategies
August 7th, 2026 — Source

MachineGames and id Software Release Free Quake DLC, Dawn of the Machine, Featuring 19 Added Levels, New Music and Deathmatch, to Celebrate Its 30th Anniversary
Quake fans have a great way to celebrate the iconic game's 30th anniversary with a new free expansion made by MachineGames and id Software. It was announced yesterday that a new episode titled Quake: Dawn of the Machine is now available as part of a free update, and this is no petty add-on either. Featuring 19 new maps, a new soundtrack, and Deathmatch, plus other secrets, there's plenty for players to delve into. With all the doom and gloom happening across the game industry regarding mass layoffs, and not to mention the ridiculous happenings in the hardware industry, this new free content couldn't arrive at a better time.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Moss: The Forgotten Relic Interview -- Player Feedback, Gameplay Pacing, Development Challenges, And More
Moss: The Forgotten Relic design director and Polyarc co-founder Danny Bulla spoke about the studio's future following the game's release.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Overwatch's New Hero's Ult Is Called Limit Break, But She's Not A Final Fantasy Fan
Like D.Va, D.Mon is a pro gamer turned mech pilot
August 7th, 2026 — Source or Source

Quake: Dawn of the Machine Adds 19 Free Levels — Two Thirds of What the 1996 Original Shipped With
MachineGames has now built three anniversary episodes for a 30-year-old shooter, and still hasn't charged for any of them.
August 7th, 2026 — Source or Source

Quake: Dawn of the Machine announced for PC and consoles
Following recent rumours, MachineGames has officially announced their latest Quake project. The studio had previously brought new levels to Quake 2. This time around, they've gone back to add new levels to the original Quake.
August 7th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

'Pricing Has Not Kept Pace With Inflation' — Take-Two Boss Insists Rockstar Got GTA 6 Standard and Ultimate Edition Price Points Right
The standard edition of GTA 6 costs $80, which represents a $10 increase on the established price of a triple-A console game. That hike raised more than a few eyebrows when Rockstar launched GTA 6 preorders in June. So, what's the thinking behind it?
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Rockstar Owner Take-Two Confirms GTA 6 Release Date Still on Track, Says 'GTA 6: An Extended Look' Will Help Grow 'Consumers' Passion and Anticipation'
"Exceptional" start to preorders.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Strauss Zelnick: Netflix debut is merely "one of the hors d'oeuvres" for full GTA 6 launch; pre-order numbers are "unprecedented and astonishing"
Take-Two CEO on the potential for streaming, avoiding post-release layoffs, and staying as a public company
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Take-Two Boss Defends No Disc Version of GTA 6, Equates Physical Releases to Vinyl Records
"If you're already connected, who cares if you download digitally?"
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Take-Two CEO Bets Low-Latency Cloud Gaming Advancements Will 10x the Installed Base Within Three Years, Dismissing Hardware-Cost Fears
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick was chatty as usual in today's Q1 FY 2027 earnings call, giving a lot of space to GTA 6 (as expected) but also addressing rising hardware costs with optimism about cloud gaming as a solution.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Take-Two CEO Calls GTA 6 Preorders "Unprecedented,” Explains Why It Won't Ship on a Disc
During today's Q1 FY 2027 earnings call, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed that Rockstar's GTA 6 has made an exceptional and unprecedented start to preorders, although the publisher is refusing to disclose an actual sales figure or treat the early response as a finished victory:
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Take-Two CEO Predicts That We'll All Be Streaming Our Games In Three Years
'I think we'll be in commercial streaming mode in three years, and by commercial I mean low latency'
August 7th, 2026 — Source or Source

Take-Two CEO says discs "don't really make sense” ahead of GTA VI code-in-box launch
Take-Two CEO questions game discs months before GTA VI launch
August 7th, 2026 — Source or Source

Take-Two CEO Says Streaming Could Soon Make Expensive Consoles Matter Less
"The rising cost of hardware is not a good thing."
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick Won't Rule Out GTA 6 on Disc at Some Point, Insists Decision Had Nothing to Do With Concern Over Leaks
"We wanted to do what was right for the project."
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Take-Two Defends GTA 6's $80 Price, Calls It "Phenomenal Value”
Take-Two says that Rockstar Games will overdeliver with GTA 6.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Take-Two Interactive CEO Says "Discs Don't Make Sense to the Consumer”
During an earnings report, Strauss Zelnick also spoke about the convenience offered by games being available through digital means.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Take-Two Q1 results include net bookings ahead of guidance, a slight increase in revenue, and cancellation of unannounced "new core IP" game
Firm's last quarterly report before arrival of GTA 6 shows continuing strong performance from NBA and GTA franchises
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Time to Fly: Google Earth Opens Its Secret Flight Simulator to All Users
If you can navigate yourself to Google Earth, you can take off and fly.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Tripledot Studios acquires Supersonic from Unity for $40m
Mobile publisher will continue to operate as standalone company led by existing management team
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft opens Ghost Recon Insider Program testing for next game
Ubisoft has announced the Ghost Recon Insider Program, allowing players to register for early closed playtests of the next upcoming title in the franchise. The announcement arrived during a 25th anniversary event.
August 7th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Unity records "best quarter in history" following continued success of Vector AI
AI-driven advertising and user acquisition platform boosted Grow Solutions revenue by 35% to $389 million during Q2
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Unsurprisingly, GTA 6 Has Take-Two Predicting A Massively Profitable Year Ahead
Take-Two is expecting to make some serious bank toward the end of the year, we wonder why.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — August 5th, 2026

AMD's data center business just more than doubled, and gaming is paying the price
AMD made $6.7 billion from data centers last quarter -- and expects to double it again
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Black Ops 1 And 2 Ports Sold 11 Million Copies Combined On PlayStation, Benefitting Both Xbox And Sony
The games did not feature many technical or visual improvements, and that was kinda the whole point.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

EA Completes Deal to be Acquired by Saudi Arabia's PIF and its Partners for $55 Billion
In a statement, CEO of Silver Lake, Egon Durban, has spoken about how AI could potentially enhance game development processes.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund after $55 billion deal
The acquisition consortium also includes Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and Silver Lake
August 5th, 2026 — Source

EA May Need to Lay Off Staff in an Attempt to Cover Interest Payments Involving Debts from Its $18 Billion Buyout Deal
The buyout of Electronic Arts is now complete, and it looks as if some serious decisions are now going to have to be made just to cover interest debt payments. The deal, reportedly said to be worth $18 billion, is said to have incurred a roughly $1.8 billion annual interest payment from EA. As scary as that number may be to some, there's still more to consider, as Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has concluded that EA's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) are around $1.5 billion, meaning there's still more needed to meet the annual debt payment. So where to get the missing funds from? Well, layoffs, of course.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Electronic Arts completes $55bn acquisition; CEO announces senior leadership changes
Cam Weber appointed chief studios officer, David Tinson promoted to COO as EA goes private
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Electronic Arts Delisted from NASDAQ after PIF-Led $55 Billion Buyout Closes, Ending Its Era as a Public Company
It's official: Electronic Arts is now private, purchased by a Consortium of investors led by PIF, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia (which will control 93.4% of the company), and supported by global technology investment firm Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Miami-based investment firm Affinity Partners.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Fears Of A Bloodbath Ahead For EA After It Promised $700 Million In Annual Cost Savings Under Saudi Arabia
The Battlefield maker has billions in debt to service as part of its leveraged buyout
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Halo: Campaign Evolved's Troubled Development Led to Multiplayer Project Cancelation -- Rumor
A new report indicates that Halo Studios' leadership partook in quite a bit of mismanagement, leading to crunch and lots of extra work.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Jobs roundup: August 2026 | Frontier Developments appoints Dan Lazarides as CMO
UPDATE: Karen Ionescu appointed digital sales manager at Kalypso Media UK, Swipe Right promotes Hannah Barrett to senior account executive
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Raptor PR launches Early Gaming Growth platform to help gaming startups navigate B2B communications
"To reach and engage a diverse range of technical stakeholders such as game developers, publishers, and investors, a multi-channel strategy is essential," says Raptor PR CEO
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Silver Lining Interactive launches first title from its development label Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet began as indie incubator, but "spending so much time surrounded by incredible creativity inevitably inspired our own team," says CEO
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — August 3rd, 2026

AI startup Reforged Labs shuts down as the "gap we were selling into is closing"
"Our best customers signed six-figure contracts, but there aren't many studios at that scale," says CEO
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Last Sentinel developer Lightspeed LA conducts layoffs, 80 roles reportedly cut
Tencent subsidiary says decision was made due to changes in its "creative and development direction" of debut title
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Obsession Star Inde Navarrette Has Been Offered Video Game Roles, Loves Shrek
"Video games are, obviously, a big interest of mine."
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Palworld is getting a mobile MMO spin-off
It would seem that there is a surprise new Palworld game coming out soon. Shortly after the main game's 1.0 launch, a new mobile spin-off called Palworld Online has been announced.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Rokky teams up with Revolution Software to bring Broken Sword franchise to China
Remastered versions of Shadow of the Templars and The Smoking Mirror will launch in the region this year
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Paid DLC Arrives August 20 Alongside Update 2.0, Which Will Overhaul the Game Engine to UE 5.5
GSC Game World has announced that its next paid story expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will arrive on August 20th along with a major technical engine upgrade. The passion and commitment of the developers behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chernobyl are the stuff of legends, probably worthy of a movie or at least a documentary, and roughly two years after its release, they are launching a paid expansion in the form of Cost of Hope.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Silent Hill Producer Says Konami Couldn't Simply Test the Waters With More Remakes
Rather, Motoi Okamoto said that the franchise had to undergo a "big reboot" to attract new players as well as returning fans.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Revelation Has 4 Jobs Per Character Due To Development Constraints, Yet This isn't Necessarily Bad
Thanks to the Highwind airship redefining the trilogy's scale, allowing Cloud and his companions to travel quickly throughout the game's big map, Final Fantasy VII Revelation from Square Enix is set to be a significant step up over Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. While the combat system isn't set to change a whole lot, as director Naoki Hamaguchi believes it has been perfected in the second entry in the trilogy, the conclusion of the saga will still spice things up with the FITS system, bringing a job system for the first time into the Final Fantasy VII universe.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

The Last of Us Part II Multiplayer Mod Hits 4v4 Matches as One Modder Revives What Naughty Dog Canceled
Modder Speclizer has revealed that the ambitious The Last of Us Part II Multiplayer Mod project now supports up to 4v4 matches. To celebrate the project's milestone, there's also a lot of new footage on YouTube, both from Speclizer and the others who participated in the playtest.
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Ubisoft is shutting down another NFT-based game project
While Ubisoft's NFT efforts haven't made broad headlines in years, it turns out, they did have one other project still going. There was a blockchain-based turn-based RPG called Champions Tactics. It won't be around for much longer though, as it is now shutting down.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Video Game Release Dates: The Biggest Games of August 2026 and Beyond
August has arrived, which means fans of video games have a whole new month's worth of PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC games to crack open and play. No matter what platform you prefer, you'll find something fun to play this month, whether it's a very different type of game from the makers of Pokemon with Beast of Reincarnation, or a fighting game like Marvel Tokon, or a strategy take on Star Wars with Zero Company. The Switch 2 is also getting a ton of big games previously released on other platforms this month. Read on to see release dates for all the biggest games and expansions coming out this month and beyond.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 31st, 2026

9 Games To Play After 007 First Light
So you want to punch, shoot, use gadgets, and sneak some more? Well, we can help with that
July 31th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

$55B EA buyout to complete next week
EA's long‑running buyout saga is now nearing its conclusion. After clearing regulatory hurdles, the company says it now expects the merger to close next week, marking the end of EA's time as a publicly traded company.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

A third of physical PS5 games and half of Xbox Series discs need downloads to work properly, report shows
Owning the disc no longer guarantees you can play without an internet connection
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Bethesda Softworks celebrates 40th anniversary with new 'retro' logo
2026 is a year of many anniversaries. Alongside the 25th birthdays of Xbox; Halo and Animal Crossing, 30th anniversaries for Pokemon; Tomb Raider and Resident Evil and 40-year celebrations for the likes of Zelda; Metroid and Castlevania, many iconic IPs and studios are hitting major milestones. Also celebrating its 40th anniversary, Bethesda Softworks has now unveiled its new 'retro' inspired company logo.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Control sequel will offer a longer 30+ hour campaign
Control Resonant is shaping up to be a significantly longer game than its predecessor. According to lead gameplay designer Sergey Mohov, the sequel's main campaign will run for around 30 hours, with a full completionist playthrough expected to reach roughly 50 hours.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

D&D Rolls a Natural 20 on Nerd Collabs, Announcing World of Warcraft and Star Wars Sets
Dice rolls are headed to Azeroth and a galaxy far, far away — starting this year.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

EA's Acquisition by Saudi Arabia's PIF Gets Regulatory Approval, as Deal Closes on August 4th
With this step complete, EA will be wholly owned by Saudi Arabia's PIF, Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake in a deal valued at $55 billion.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Game Devs Put Together An Itch.io Bundle Of Over 100 Games With Proceeds Going To Help Laid-Off Colleagues
The Game Industry Hardship Fund bundle contains over 100 games and will be on sale for the next two weeks
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Gears of War: E-Day's cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes pack content and chaos beyond what I imagined
A 12-player Horde mode with raid bosses, 4v4 Versus skirmishes, and more awaits you in Gears of War: E-Day's insane multiplayer.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Geralt voice actor teases return for The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion
Geralt is officially returning in The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past. Doug Cockle, the long‑time voice of the White Wolf, has shared a new image on social media showing him back in the recording booth working on new dialogue for the upcoming expansion.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Horror classic Amnesia: The Dark Descent seemingly getting "a new version” sometime this year
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a modern horror classic, with the 2010 PC title taking the likes of YouTube by storm -- becoming a viral hit while going on to spawn multiple sequels. 3 years on from its last entry, it appears as though the team at Frictional Games are preparing to descend back into the darkness with "a new version” of The Dark Descent planned to release some time this year.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Hotline Miami-esque twin-stick roguelite OTXO is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store gives away a title or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. Available to add to your library right now, Epic is currently offering up the top-down Hotline Miami-esque rogue-lite shooter OTXO -- free for the next week.
July 31th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

In A 'Who Could Have Possibly Seen This Coming' Event, Ubisoft Will Shut Down Its NFT Game
Champions Tactics had previously removed its Web3 functionality and will be sunset in October
July 31th, 2026 — Source

New York sues Kalshi for allegedly running an 'illegal gambling operation'
Attorney General Letitia James wants to block Kalshi from operating in the state.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Sony refuses to back down from killing physical media despite massive backlash; I hope Xbox doesn't follow their example, even though it's likely it will
Sony finally responds to gamers criticizing its decision to cease production of physical game discs, and its response has only added gasoline to the ongoing fiery debate about game preservation
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Square Enix Says Kingdom Hearts Art Accused Of Using GenAI Was Just Regular Human Error
Last month, Square Enix revealed a new Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] that would, among other things, finally bring the existing trilogy to Nintendo fans via the Switch 2. But the North American box art released for the game immediately caused a stir when people noticed the wrong number of fingers on Donald Duck's hand. A small controversy arose over whether genAI was involved, and Square Enix has finally responded to try to clear the air.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

The Elder Scrolls Online Director Outlines Content Roadmap Following Xbox Layoffs
Nick Giacomini has confirmed that the team needs more time to work on some of the planned content, and has announced some delays.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Unity announces dedicated engine support for Netflix Games
Engine to support Netflix with cloud gaming optimisation and simplify cross-platform development
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Why EA Sports FC 27 Could Finally Reward Genuine Skill
After playing it safe last year, EA Sports looks to push more active gameplay in its next football sim, and we're cautiously optimistic.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 29th, 2026

Capcom producer says Resident Evil remakes are providing financial support to develop new games and IP
Masachika Kawata also highlights how remakes enable the team to "continually challenge themselves and hone their craft"
July 29th, 2026 — Source

CAPCOM Shares Skyrocket (+20%) Following Excellent Quarterly Report as Executive All But Confirms PRAGMATA 2
Following yesterday's excellent quarterly earnings report, CAPCOM shares are literally skyrocketing on the stock market at nearly +20%, with a single share now valued at ¥4,229.00 ($25.86), not too far from the all-time record of ¥4,865.00 set right after the launch of Resident Evil 4 remake in 2023.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Developer uses AI to bring a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS — no emulation required to play one of gaming's all-time greats on an iPhone or iPad
A Nintendo 64 classic comes to iOS devices, as long as you have a ROM
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Don't hold out hope for an original Dragon Age remaster, says former BioWare head
Earlier this week, former Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah suggested that the IP may now be dead under EA, following a series of blunders with Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Darrah has also now touched on the idea of a Dragon Age remaster, but unfortunately, the outlook there isn't promising either.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Double Fine Announces Layoffs For 23 Employees Following Xbox Split
"Only the survival of our studio would ever make us consider such a painful action," says Tim Schafer, who emphasized sustainability.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Epic Games hires former Battle.net lead to overhaul its store
Despite funnelling tons of money into it, the Epic Games Store has continued to fail to win over PC gamers, many of which still prefer Steam. Blizzard's Battle.net platform never had that same issue, so it feels significant that Epic Games has now hired a former Battle.net lead as part of a renewed push to improve the Epic Games Store.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Gets Philosophical About Physical Games
Naoki Hamaguchi says he's pushing to make sure the third and final part of the FF7 remake trilogy gets 'some kind of physical' release
July 29th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 Silence Sparks Delay Fears, but Trusted Insider Shreds the Panic Ahead of November Release, Teasing Big August Showing
Although Rockstar Games promised that GTA 6 marketing would ramp up during the summer, we're now close to August and both the developer and publisher Take-Two Interactive are keeping a rather tight lid on one of the most anticipated games of all time launching on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. For some, this radio silence could be a sign of bad news, but it seems like worrying isn't warranted at all, as well-known insider Nate The Hate suggested that we should see plenty of the game next month.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Halo: Campaign Evolved Gets a Sluggish Start on Steam but Manages Third Place Among Popular Releases
Halo: Campaign Evolved officially launched for PC and consoles yesterday, and while sales numbers have not been released for Sony or Xbox, Steam's are not looking overly impressive. You never know for sure how well a remake will do, which can often incur much higher costs to develop versus a remaster, especially when working with an older title that newer audiences may not have the same interest in as previous generations did. The original Halo: Combat Evolved launched roughly two and a half decades ago, and while it established an iconic franchise, the IP has had its share of ups and downs since.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Koei Tecmo Wants to Release 6 Console and PC Games, 19 Mid-Range Games Before March 2027
The company noted that it wanted to avoid "dependence on major titles" by making sure it can keep up a good release cadence.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

One Of 2025's Surprisingly Good Soulslikes Is Getting An Even More Surprising Sequel From The Original Director Despite Studio Drama
While Wuchang: Fallen Feathers' creative director is returning for the sequel, the original dev team at Leenzee is not
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Popular Game About Dying Is Now Dead Due To New Rules And Only Its Missing Creator Can Save It
What was once a hit game on Roblox is now unplayable due to age rating changes
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Rockstar Co-Founder And GTA Co-Creator On Physical Games: Companies Should Provide It If People Want It
Dan Houser says he doesn't personally care.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Subnautica and PUBG franchises drive Krafton Q2 revenue up 94.9% to $889.1m
Operating profit also experienced record growth, rising 67% to $283.1 million
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Subnautica is now a key franchise for Krafton thanks to continued strong sales
Subnautica 2 has enjoyed a very strong launch period, with publisher Krafton confirming that the game surpassed 5 million copies sold just a few weeks after release. The game's early success has helped drive record‑setting Q2 financial results for Krafton, which now plans to invest further into the IP and position Subnautica as one of its key franchises.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

The Ambitious Open-World Cyberpunk Action Game Troy Baker Was Working On Gets Hit With Mass Layoff
After internal review, Lightspeed LA said Last Sentinel wasn't living up to expectations forcing a creative shift in development
July 29th, 2026 — Source

UK Games Fund announces largest cohort of indie studios to receive grants of up to £100,000
The Prototype Fund supports studios to develop original IP and to attract further investment
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Wizards of the Coast President John Hight is Leaving in September
The company behind Dungeons and Dragons noted that Hight's departure won't affect the development of Exodus and Warlock.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Sequel Announced, Led by Original Director
Digital Bros has announced the establishment of a new studio, Indolphinity, in Chengdu, which will work "closely" with 505 Games.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Sequel Rises From a Collapsed Team, as Digital Bros Reunites With the Director Who Walked Away
A sequel to WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is actually happening. You might remember that Chinese developer Leenzee lost its core team after Game Director Xia Siyuan left. Well, 505 Games' parent company, Digital Bros, acquired the IP a while ago, and today they have announced the new project in partnership with Indolphinity, a new studio founded by Xia Siyuan.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 27th, 2026

Call of Duty offers 'clarity' on new matchmaking system
Prior to the launch of Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Treyarch made headlines when they announced that they would be tweaking their matchmaking system for the first time in years, reducing its focus on player skill in favour of connection quality. While further steps were said to have been made in this regard with the recent launch of BO7 Season 5, many fans have been left confused. Thus, Call of Duty has now come out to try and offer some clarity on the matter.
July 27th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Players Are Begging People To Stop Voting For The Same Three Maps: 'Literally So Annoying And Borderline Unplayable'
It's 2012 all over again as people keep voting for Nuketown, Raid, and Hijacked match after match
July 27th, 2026 — Source

CodeDev launches optimisation division The Performance Guys
UK co-development studio claims major performance wins for clients, and seeks senior engineering talent
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Companies Should Provide Physical Releases if People Want Them, Says Rockstar Games Co-Founder
Dan Houser noted that, while he doesn't quite care that much, companies should make sure that their customers get what they want.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy Director Praised As The Guy Fans Want Square Enix To Put In Charge Of Final Fantasy 17
Naoki Hamaguchi made a surprise ppearance onstage at the latest FF14 Fan Fest
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Former BioWare lead suggests Dragon Age may be dead at EA
The future of Dragon Age looks bleak, according to former BioWare creative lead Mark Darrah, who says he doesn't believe EA will greenlight another entry in the franchise, at least not anytime soon.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

GTA 5 And Red Dead Redemption 2 Writer Dan Houser Says Companies Should Sell Game Discs If Players Want Them
GTA 6 is the first major game release to go digital-only
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Indie Dev Surprised To Find People Are Using His Old Game To Play Undertale Online
It's possible that you've heard of a game called Crashphalt, but it's highly unlikely that you ever actually played it. That might sound harsh, but don't blame me; blame Undertale, as the indie dev behind Crashphalt recently revealed that while its free-to-play game "didn't set the world on fire” when it released on Steam in 2018, it suddenly began to experience a second life in 2023 after being "taken over” by the mod Undertale Together, which lets people play Toby Fox's landmark role-playing game Undertale in local co-op.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

John Romero announced as keynote speaker for Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show
Co-founder of id to headline speaker lineup including AdHoc, Tencent and Godot, as event expands following 2025 success
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Malware found hidden inside popular 'Meccha Chameleon' game maps
An infected system engineer's PC also led to attackers seizing control of the game's nearly 100,000-member Discord server.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

New Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Has Given Me All The Excuse I Need To Play The Game Again
Oh no! A third-person camera mod that makes it feel just like Dragon Age? Guess I'll just have to spend another 100 hours testing it out.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Splatoon Raiders Is Now A Top-10 Highest User-Rated Game On Metacritic
Splatoon Raiders received generally positive reviews, but nothing on the level of the high praise heaped on exceptional games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. Surprisingly, that hasn't stopped it from leapfrogging both of those Nintendo releases in the Metacritic user rankings. Less than a week after launch, mega-fans have catapulted Splatoon Raiders into the top 10 games on the site by average user rating scores.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Stalker 2 gets major 2.0 update and new expansion in August
GSC Game World has officially announced the release date for Cost of Hope, the upcoming major expansion for Stalker 2. The new expansion arrives in August, alongside a major free 2.0 update for the base game.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

"This is us speaking to the world" -- Why London is keen to host esports events like the Valorant Masters
London's deputy mayor for culture and the creative industries and Riot's head of publishing and esports explain the benefits of bringing esports into your city
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Cancels 1 Far Cry Game and Spins Up Another
Ubisoft recently tipped that there were two Far Cry games in the works. Although the game studio hadn't revealed what those two Far Cry projects were, they were believed to be Far Cry 7 and a new extraction shooter internally referred to as Maverick. According to a new report by Insider Gaming, Maverick has officially been scrapped, with a new game popping up in its wake.
July 27th, 2026 — Source or Source

Ubisoft has reportedly cancelled a Far Cry multiplayer spin-off
For a few years now we've been hearing rumours about multiple new Far Cry projects in development, with one of them being a new take on the extraction shooter genre -- a genre that is becoming less popular by the day. Now, it would seem that Ubisoft has caught on to the fact that it has missed the boat on this trend.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 24th, 2026

15 New Games of August 2026
The month marks one of the busiest periods in the history of gaming with back-to-back blockbusters, sequels, and much more.
July 24th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

After half a decade of job losses, there is no "business as usual" | Opinion
Year after year of grinding redundancies represent an immense destruction of talent and experience, and a failure of existing business strategies. Is a different future possible?
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Amazon Luna is getting a brand new Batman game next week
Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles' ties in with season two of Prime Video's animated show.
July 24th, 2026 — Source or Source

Amazon Wants to "Do What's Right By" 007 First Light, Open to IO Interactive Returning for Sequel
GM of Amazon Game Studios, Jeff Gattis, also reiterated that it's still too early to discuss any potential sequel to 007 First Light.
July 24th, 2026 — Source or Source

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced massively exceeds expectations
Prior to its launch, there was a palpable amount of excitement surrounding Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Remake, with its pre-release materials showcasing a faithful yet-visually-overhauled reinterpretation of the publisher's 2013 classic. Even so, the game's rapid success seems to have taken Ubisoft by surprise, with the company revealing that Black Flag Resynced has exceeded "annual expectations within its first 14 days."
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sold Over 3.5 Million, Surpassed Annual Expectations in 14 Days
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said it's the series' "highest-rated" title since the original and is "very pleased" with the praise.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Blizzard Fires Dev At The Center Of World Of Warcraft Cheating Scandal
'We're confident this incident was isolated to one individual'
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Diablo 2's addictive secret might have just been cracked by Path of Exile's co-creator — it's a truly fascinating analysis of ARPG mechanics
Is it the gear? Is it the characters? Is it the world? According to one ARPG sage, it's an underlying mechanic we've all been focused on for decades.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

EA Sports FC 27 Has A New $150 Edition, Because Ultimate Wasn't Ultimate Enough
New Steam Machine Benchmarks Reveal Smooth 60 FPS at 1440P
July 24th, 2026 — Source

EU Commission approves $55bn EA buyout, says it "would not raise competition concerns"
Executive body deems the deal has "limited impact on competition in the markets where the companies are active"
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Everything We Know About Grand Theft Auto 6
When does Rockstar's big open world game come out, will it have online multiplayer, and how much does it cost?
July 24th, 2026 — Source

New Gundam Anime From Ghost In The Shell: SAC's Director Will Directly Tie Into Bandai's Gundam Rogue Orbit Game
Kenji Kamiyama's 'RG Project' Gundam universe kicks off next year, starting with the brand new anime Gundam RG XARX-ZERO
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil 4 Has Sold More Than Twice As Much As Any Other Current-Gen Remake
No current-gen remake comes close to Resident Evil 4's sales.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Secret Halo Campaign Evolved cutscene announces Halo 2 remake
Halo Campaign Evolved is now out for those who pre-ordered the deluxe edition. As you may expect, some hardcore fans have already completed the game on Legendary difficulty, and in keeping with the series' usual tradition, finishing the game on Legendary does unlock a secret cutscene.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Sega Won't Ditch Physical Media, But Says Digital Expansion Is Vital
Sega's president Shuji Utsumi said the company "still values the culture of physical media" despite the push to an all-digital future.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

The Elder Scrolls 6's Development Roadmap Hasn't Been Affected by Layoffs, Says Bethesda
The studio's statement follows reports of former and current employees being worried about needing to crunch to make the RPG.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Tomb Raider Catalyst Quietly Gets Delayed To 2028
Lara Croft's next adventure needs a bit more time in the oven.
July 24th, 2026 — Source or Source

Tomb Raider: Catalyst delayed to 2028, Amazon Games confirms
Amazon pushes Tomb Raider: Catalyst from 2027 to 2028
July 24th, 2026 — Source or Source or Source

Ubisoft expects "superior financial performance" from Black Flag remake, but won't increase guidance due to "strong competitive lineup"
CFO Frederick Duguet also highlights Ubisoft's slate of Q2 releases, including Rayman Legends Retold remake
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Q1 net bookings down 9.2%, attributes drop to "high comparison base" from same period last year
Despite net bookings being "slightly above guidance," it did not have the significant revenue driven by Assassin's Creed Shadows in 2025
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 23rd, 2026

Amazon brings Luna game streaming to the Prime Video app
The rollout starts today on Fire TV devices in the US and UK.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video or Source

Amazon clarifies stance on 007: First Light sequel -- "Given the success of this one, I think you probably want IOI developing it"
Gaming head Jeff Gattis comments on reports that Amazon might work on the next game
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Bethesda accused of breaking Canadian labor laws with Montreal layoffs
The fallout continues.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source or Source

Bethesda Canceled an Unannounced PvP Shooter Amidst Layoffs -- Rumor
While no details about this seemingly-canceled project have been revealed, one candidate is MachineGames' alleged PvP shooter.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Bethesda Montreal's Laid Off Employees Told They Will Get Bare Minimum Severance, No Healthcare
Union OneBGS has announced that it will fight these actions by Microsoft and is filing legal complaints against the company.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Delphi Interactive's fan-first strategy draws major IP interest following success of James Bond and FIFA
CEO Casper Daugaard explains how focusing on IP fans over "gamers" is bridging the gap between iconic brands and interactive experiences
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Disney's Former CEO Seems To Have No Memory Of Approving Kingdom Hearts
A scattered dream that's like a far-off memory.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

EA Sale To Saudi Arabia Clears A Major Hurdle
The deal is one step closer to closing.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source or Source

EA Sports FC 27 Just Revealed An Even More Expensive 'Ultimate Plus' Edition For $150
Why make the game better to sell more copies when you can just fleece diehard fans instead?
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

EA Sports UFC 6 and Meccha Chameleon Dominated US Software Sales Charts for June
Nintendo's Star Fox 64 remake also debuted in fourth place, as the month saw content spending drop by 12 percent compared to last year.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

ESA Foundation awards 31 university students scholarships to support careers in games and esports
Program provides recipients with mentoring and networking opportunities at industry events
July 23rd, 2026 — Source or Source

Former Assassin's Creed, Watch Dogs Director Likens Large-Scale Game Development to Working With 'Flaming Barrels Falling Down From a Construction Site,' Months After Parting Ways With Ubisoft
"So it's going to be six weeks..."
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Gearbox reveals Borderlands 4 'Murders & Acquisitions' DLC
Borderlands 4 players won't have to wait long for the next chunk of premium content. During the latest Gearbox DevCast, the studio revealed Bounty Pack 4: Murders and Acquisitions, which is set to launch on July 30th alongside the V1.9 update. The DLC introduces fresh loot, and a new Vault Card for players to work through.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Gears of War E-Day multiplayer modes to be revealed next wee
A new look at Gears of War E-Day is coming soon. The Coalition has announced that it will reveal the game's multiplayer modes next week during a special livestream, giving fans their first proper breakdown of PvP and the expanded co‑op horde experience. The announcement confirms that both modes will be showcased in detail.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

GSC pushes back on Stalker 2 funding claims
Earlier this week, a former GSC Game World founder claimed that Stalker 2 essentially paid for itself on day one thanks to a major timed exclusivity deal with Xbox. Now, the studio has issued a response pushing back on those comments.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Hasbro scales back videogame plans but Warlock and Exodus remain on track
A couple of months back, we learned that Giant Skull's new D&D project had been cancelled. Now, Wizards of the Coast parent company, Hasbro, is cancelling more videogame projects, in part due to a $56 million loss related to game development costs.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Inside Amazon's plan to unite games, movies and TV -- including "more games in development than at any point in our history"
Amazon gaming head Jeff Gattis discusses adding Luna to Amazon Prime, the kinds of games the company is targeting, and the importance of exclusive titles
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Mario Dad Miyamoto Says Companies Prioritizing Short-Term Profit Gains "Feels Like A Massive Failure"
Shigeru Miyamoto reflected on how--and why--Mario is such a global success for Nintendo.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Palworld Has Accrued $700 Million Revenue in Its Lifetime -- Rumor
Since exiting early access, Pocketpair's survival crafting title has reportedly sold almost two million copies across all platforms.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Story-driven card game Foretales is free to claim on the Epic Games Store
Developed by Alkemi, Foretales is a story-driven card game that tries to do a spin on the adventure genre.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past, Silent Hill: Townfall, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, and More to Be Shown at Gamescom 2026
New game reveals and announcements are beginning to roll out ahead of next month's Gamescom 2026 event, and more are sure to follow. Some of the first include CD PROJEKT RED's long-awaited DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Songs of the Past, and then Capcom's latest additions to its Silent Hill and Castlevania franchises. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the gaming event has become a prominent place for game trailers to make their debut, and these titles are surely just a few that could appear on opening night.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

This WarioWare-Like Game Captures The Joy And Adventure Of A Year's Worth Of Walks
Inspired by a year's worth of strolls, Walk turns the little things into a quilt of delightful micro-games
July 23rd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

UK Games Growth Package driving "exceptional demand" one year on from launch
£30 million investment continues to support studio growth, international exports, and major industry showcases including London Games Festival
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 22nd, 2026

Blizzard rolls out new BlizzCon 2026 digital bundles packed with rewards for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and Hearthstone
From cosmetic skins to mounts, Blizzard Entertainment is offering treasure troves of in-game items for all its flagship video game franchises in celebration of BlizzCon 2026, just being less than two months away
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Count Binface Is Making A Campaign Promise That Every Sega Fan Can Get Behind
"They can't leave you guys on another cliffhanger for years!"
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Delphi is one of gaming's most interesting new companies. Wait, Disney's former CEO said what?
Game File talks to the upstart team that orchestrated this year's big 007 and FIFA returns. And meets the quotable Michael Eisner, too.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Game developer Harebrained Schemes kicks off its new indie era with survival-horror RPG 'GRAFT'
The latest game from Seattle-based developer Harebrained Schemes, and its first since its return to independence in 2023, is a dark sci-fi/horror adventure where the player must constantly change and enhance their body in order to survive.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Gamescom 2026's exhibition area is fully booked for the first time
Organisers are already considering expanding the exhibition space for 2027
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Gaming's Contract Workers Are Being Devastated, Too: 'Industry's Cooked'
Major companies are eliminating more than just their full-time workforce, and developers are paying the price
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Gears of War: E‑Day's big multiplayer gameplay reveal is locked in, and fans finally know when they'll see the action
On July 30, 2026, players will feast their eyes on what Gears of War: E-Day's 12-player horde mode and 4v4 multiplayer modes will look like in action through a gameplay livestream
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Hasbro records $56m write-down and cancels "several games" scheduled for 2028 and beyond
"We are focusing our digital investment behind the franchises, platforms, and partners where we see the clearest upside"
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Hitscan is a new tool for connecting publishers with creators that are "driving the most impact and viewership"
Marketing agency Open World explains how Hitscan collates data on creators to help match them with the right IP
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

If You Aren't Going To BlizzCon 2026, You Can Still Spend Money Like You Are
Cosmetic bundles for Blizzard's biggest games are live now.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Konami to show off Silent Hill and Castlevania during Gamescom 2026
After taking somewhat of a break from the video games industry for a solid half decade or so, Konami has slowly but surely earned back many fans with the successful launches of various remasters, remakes and even some original games. Looking forward in the short-term, the publisher has now announced its presence at next month's Gamescom while confirming its line-up -- including a new trailer for the soon-to-be-released Silent Hill: Downfall.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Politician Count Binface Demands Sega Release Shenmue 4 And Reopen Its Arcades
The only respectable figure in British politics has announced that he has 'a little bone to pick with' Sega regarding the unannounced Shenmue 4
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Rumoured Dino Crisis Remake has reportedly been in development since 2022
Ever since Capcom first started to remake its older Resident Evil titles, there have been cries from fans for the publisher to offer a similar treatment to some of its other IPs. Capcom themselves have lent into this over the years, asking fans which games they would want to see remade. One title which has been rumoured to be in development is a Dino Crisis remake -- with work reportedly having begun all the way back in 2022.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

South of Midnight wins Game and Experience of the Year at Games for Change Awards 2026
Hexecutable's Consume Me took home Best Narrative, Best Gameplay, and the Indie Breakout Award
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Returns With Gamescom Showcase
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -- Songs of the Past will make an appearance during Gamescom Opening Night Live, giving fans their first substantial look at the expansion since it was announced earlier this year. The downloadable content was introduced in May as a final chapter for Geralt of Rivia before CD Projekt Red shifts its primary focus toward The Witcher 4. Since its reveal, the developer has remained largely silent about the project. Aside from confirming a planned 2027 release window, very little has been shared regarding the expansion's storyline, locations, gameplay mechanics, or overall scope.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft has a Ghost Recon announcement coming in August
Following on from recent leaks, Ubisoft has begun teasing a major Ghost Recon update arriving in August.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Xbox Sales "More Than Doubled" In June 2026 In The US, While PS5 And Switch 2 Dropped
Despite a dramatic drop off in sales, the Switch 2 was June 2026's top-selling console and remains the best-selling console so far in 2026.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Xbox Series X|S consoles U.S. sales see an impressive 86% jump in June 2026, as PS5 and Nintendo slide — "Highest units this year."
Is it the Asha Sharma effect? Xbox is seeing positive momentum in console sales for the first time in a long time, although it remains to be see if it can hold on.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 16th, 2026

A24 Reportedly Copyright-Striking Backrooms Indie Games And Artwork
According to artists and an indie developer, A24 is hitting multiple creators with copyright strikes on Backrooms-themed works unrelated to the film
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Echo Generation and Luto are free to claim on the Epic Games Store
The two games are yours to add permanently to your Epic Games Store library within the next seven days for free.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy Resonance's latest trailer showcases more of its gorgeous HD-2D pixel art — I wish future games would adopt it
Call me old-fashioned, but this HD-2D Final Fantasy game somehow has a more charming and eye-pleasing art direction than most of Final Fantasy's mainline 3D games.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 6 is On Track to Earn $4.5 Billion in Sales Within First Week -- Rumor
Analyst firm Newzoo reports that the sequel has earned $260 million in sales worldwide after the first week of pre-orders.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 has already made almost $300M through pre-orders according to analysts
Many analysts have been trying to predict how much money GTA 6 will make at launch. Now that pre-orders have been available for a few weeks, the predictions are starting to become more beleivable. Apparently, then game has already generated around $260M through pre-orders, and based on historical pre-order trends, that number should grow exponentially in the lead-up to launch.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

"If I work on that, my kids will think I'm Gandalf" -- Blackbird Interactive on the highs and lows of external development
The Hardspace: Shipbreaker studio discusses balancing work-for-hire with making original games -- and why Canada has got the sauce
July 16th, 2026 — Source

KOTOR Remake Resurfaces in Alleged Saber Exec Message, Tentatively Slotted for a 2028 Launch After Years of Turmoil
It's been a minute since we have had an update on the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (simply known as KOTOR to fans) remake. The game was announced with much fanfare at The Game Awards 2021, but has since suffered from troubled development.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem to be taken offline in October 2026
Free-to-play mobile title developed by Aquiris Game Studio and published by Scopely
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Marathon Promises An Even Bigger PvE Mode In The Fall
A roguelite version of Cryo Archive is set to debut in the meantime
July 16th, 2026 — Source

New Final Fantasy Resonance Trailer Is Peak
I could get used to seeing new Final Fantasy games look like this all the time
July 16th, 2026 — Source

New Netflix Game Brings Together The Streamer's Most Popular Shows
Netflix has announced its next game, and it's out very soon.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

NVIDIA and SEGA Reunite After 30 Years, Bringing Classic Franchises to RTX Spark
Thirty years ago, SEGA wrote NVIDIA a $5 million check and saved the company from going under. Jensen Huang flew to Tokyo to say thank you in person, and the two companies announced that SEGA's game lineup is coming to NVIDIA RTX Spark. The first confirmed title is Virtua Fighter Crossroads, the new installment in the fighting franchise that the original NVIDIA NV1 chip powered when it became one of the world's first 3D fighting games on PC.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Qualcomm redesigns Snapdragon Control Panel game library and driver update center
Snapdragon X PCs get a redesigned control panel with GPU and NPU updates
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Roblox is shutting down its video chat service
The platform says users 13 and older instead mostly use party voice chat.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Roblox launches an AI-powered game-creation feature in its mobile app
Roblox announced Thursday a new feature called "Build," allowing users to design games from their mobile devices using AI.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Skate Adds Its Biggest Event Yet: The Legendary X Games
Skate Adds Its Biggest Event Yet: The Legendary X Games
July 16th, 2026 — Source

The Elder Scrolls Online studio hit by layoffs
Zenimax Online Studios is undergoing a significant round of layoffs, according to newly published Maryland WARN filings. The documents indicate that dozens of employees have been let go, including senior leadership and key creative staff involved in the long‑running development of The Elder Scrolls Online.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Copies The Crimson Desert's Playbook, As Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Ditches Roadmap For Community Feedback
Although its release was marred by the layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona, the team responsible for the game's underwater stages and water tech, among other things, there's no denying that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is already a smashing success, selling over 2 million copies on the first day of availability. As such, it's not surprising to learn that Ubisoft has some post launch plans for the game, but what is surprising is that they will follow the example set by Crimson Desert, ditching a set roadmap for community feedback.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

ZeniMax Online Studios leadership impacted by latest Xbox layoffs
Studio head Joseph Burba departing alongside ESO producer Susan Kath, game director Rich Lambert, and production director Ala Diaz
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 12th, 2026

This gamer had to sue Microsoft to get his hijacked Xbox account back
Microsoft ordered to restore account and pay $400 in damages
July 12th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 11th, 2026

EA reverses course, removes microtransactions from 'College Football 27'
The developer's about-face follows sustained criticism from players and content creators.
July 11th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 10th, 2026

'Additional Packs Are Entirely Optional': Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash, as $60 Game Arrives With $85 of DLC
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has faced a stormy start on Steam, where the $60 game's collection of optional extras totals $85.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Asha Sharma to co-lead US Federal Reserve's Productivity and Jobs task force
Division will assess economic impact of new general-purpose tech, including AI; announcement follows sweeping layoffs at Xbox affecting 3,200 workers
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Has The Best Launch The Series Has Seen In Years
It's a pirate's life for me.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches to high praise across the board
Over the years, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series has fallen out of favour somewhat, with the franchise beginning to feel far too formulaic in many fans' eyes. Therefore, the announcement that Ubisoft were working on a remake of the 2013 classic Black Flag came with a mixture of excitement and skepticism. Fortunately, it seems as though Ubisoft Singapore understood the assignment, with the remake launching to high praise across the seas.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Avowed 2 Has Not Been Cancelled Following Layoffs at Obsidian -- Rumor
Former co-founder Chris Avellone said that he had heard from those still at the studio that it's planning a "re-pitch" of Avowed 2.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Enginefall developer Red Rover Interactive to cut workforce by 22 roles
"Finishing the work to a standard the game deserves requires more time, and taking that time responsibly means a smaller team," says studio CEO
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Helldivers 2 is Cracking Down on Cheats and Exploits for Super Credits
Arrowhead Game Studios has also confirmed that the same system will be used to prevent exploits for other reward currencies.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

id Software Now Has "Roughly the Same" Number of Workers as When it Made DOOM (2016) -- Rumor
A report has also noted that the team behind the studio's id Tech engine hasn't been completely stripped of its programmers.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Former MindsEye Studio Employees to Protest "All-Expenses-Paid Playtest Day"
Hosted by the IWGB, the protest is due to Build a Rocket Boy paying creators to playtest new features after extensive layoffs.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Layoffs begin at Ubisoft Barcelona following Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launch
"There will not be further mandates for Ubisoft Barcelona, despite the team focusing proposing new AC projects," says affected employee
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, Marvel's Wolverine, God of War Laufey Panels Announced for SDCC 2026
The panels for all three games are set to feature announcements and never-before-seen behind-the-scenes looks at their development.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Project Awakening Development Will Now "Really Accelerate", Says Studio
Cygames' Tomino Kimihiro also confirmed that those who worked on Granblue Fantasy: Relink have recently joined the team.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Steam sales reportedly topped $11 billion during H1 2026 due to shifting trends — staggering growth driven by influx of Chinese players and booming legacy catalogues
Valve is raking in billions.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Barcelona Faces Layoffs After Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Launch
"After 7 years at Ubisoft Barcelona, this is not how I imagined it would end," wrote former QA lead Isabel Codina García.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft defends $85 day-one DLC after AC Black Flag Resynced gets review-bombed
The company insists the standard edition includes the complete experience
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft rewards its Barcelona branch for Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced's strong launch with 51 employee layoffs
Even shipping to critical acclaim and fan praise won't always save your role, as post-launch layoffs hit the studio.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Unannounced "ambitious" VR Tomb Raider game uncovered following its cancellation
While the VR market has been home to plenty of interesting, fun, creative and transformative titles, the AAA space has struggled somewhat to find its footing in the scene. One franchise which was set to enter the VR market is Lara Croft's Tomb Raider. Unfortunately, the previously-unannounced "ambitious" project has since been cancelled.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 9th, 2026

Apex Legends x Cyberpunk 2077 goes live next week
More than half a decade on from the game's release, Cyberpunk 2077 remains as popular as ever, thanks in part to a number of surprise updates alongside the huge success of Netflix's Cyberpunk Edgerunners. Having already crossed over with other IPs, Cyberpunk 2077 is now set to join the world of Apex Legends.
July 9th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Bungie and Sony settle lawsuit with former Marathon director for undisclosed amount
Chris Barrett previously sued both firms over allegations that they falsely damaged his reputation
July 9th, 2026 — Source

Christopher Barrett Settles $200M Lawsuit with Bungie and Sony, but the Real Payout Stays Hidden from the Public
24-year Bungie veteran Christopher Barrett revealed in a LinkedIn update that his $200 million lawsuit against Bungie and Sony has now been resolved. Barrett, who was the Art Director on Destiny, then one of the Game Directors for Destiny 2 and the original Game Director on Marathon, left in 2024 among allegations of sexual misconduct. However, he fought back in court, alleging that Bungie and Sony sought to make him a scapegoat for their business failures while also avoiding payment of the "tens of millions of dollars" he was owed.
July 9th, 2026 — Source

Nearly 250,00 Sign Petition to Save Physical Games While Sony is Offering Half-off Discounts to PlayStation Plus Users Attempting to Cancel Subscriptions
Backlash over Sony's decision to abandon physical media for its game releases beginning in 2028 is growing, with a new petition already garnering nearly 250,000 signatures. Sony has been at the forefront of physical disc media support for decades, but has recently announced that it will change in the not-too-distant future. While it has since said that it would support smaller studios' efforts to continue releasing their own older titles, details are scarce there since specs for the PlayStation 6 have yet to be revealed, so it's not known if it'll have an optical drive or if an external one will be made available. Sony's own statement clearly indicated it will not be offering physical versions of its games, but has since (via Game File) added that it will offer a means for older third-party titles to continue to be printed.
July 9th, 2026 — Source

Report: Obsidian to work on Fallout title as unannounced projects cancelled
Game said to be led by New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, small team to continue work on planned Avowed sequel
July 9th, 2026 — Source

Supercell launches equity-free grants program for Africa-based game studios
Mobile developer is offering up to $200,000 per studio to support creative talent across the continent
July 9th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 8th, 2026

Arc Raiders Finally Ships the Matchmaking Fix Players Have Been Begging For
Arc Raiders has quietly become one of the more consistently well-managed live-service launches of the year, and its latest update is another point in that column.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Fed Up Destiny 2 Fans Make A Game To Throw Tomatoes At Ex-Bungie CEO Pete Parsons
Parsons left the company in 2025 after spending millions on classic cars
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Mortal Shell 2 Launches on August 20th for $50, Avoiding a Crowded September
Cold Symmetry's grimdark Souls-like is coming sooner than expected, with a special edition offering 72 hours of advanced access.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Palworld Hits an Incredible 40 Million Players 2.5 Years After Early Access Launch, and With 1.0 Right Around the Corner
Palworld has achieved an impressive player milestone 2.5 years after its early access launch and with the 1.0 release right around the corner.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Paralives Isn't Interested In Taking Down The Sims
"I think we need a lot of games to help cater to different needs."
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Pocketpair's popular monster-taming survival crafting title will finally exit early access on July 10th, adding tons of new content.
Pocketpair's popular monster-taming survival crafting title will finally exit early access on July 10th, adding tons of new content.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Premium mobile games are back, with releases up 77% in 2025
Exclusive: New data suggests growing interest in high-quality titles ported over from PC, as Apple and Netflix boost consumer demand
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Splinter Cell Remake gets new leaked details
While it was once one of the publisher's biggest franchises, Ubisoft had seemingly all-but-forgotten about Sam Fisher and co. for the best part of a decade -- up until 2021 when the long-rumoured Splinter Cell Remake was finally officially announced. While we have gotten very little in the way of new information since then, insiders have now come out to offer some early details on the project.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

"There's a wealth of talent here, our focus is on how to leverage and support it" -- Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as Atari Europe president
Coatsink CEO Richard Snowdon appointed vice president as Atari continues to grow its European presence
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft leaker shares new details on Far Cry 7
Far Cry 7 looks set to be a big deal for Ubisoft, with the open-world FPS series serving as one of the publisher's core franchises. This is even more so the case when considering the fact that we've not had a new entry since 2021 -- marking by far the longest time in between releases. Officially, we still do not know what's in store, but according to one insider Far Cry 7 might be taking inspiration from extraction shooters.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 4th, 2026

Gamers push back: 71% say they're not ready to let physical games die as PlayStation and Xbox move toward a digital-only future"
Our community has spoken, and 71% say physical games still matter. Here's why ownership and consumer choice remain major concerns.
July 4th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — July 2nd, 2026

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and more join GeForce Now this month
This week's GeForce Now update is pretty small, bringing just two more games to the service. However, there is much more to look forward to later in the month, including ten more day-one games for the cloud gaming library.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Capcom Gets Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Out Of Gaming's Biggest Traffic Jam Of The Year
The action game just became a late summer launch
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Now Has Its Own Game
A game based on the Christopher Nolan movie is now on Roblox.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Creator-distributed discount codes drive massive uptake of game storefronts, according to new Tebex data
Over 80% of players using creator codes are new to the platform; influence overwhelmingly concentrated on top creators
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Dreamhack extends partnership with Elgiganten for future gaming festivals
DreamHack has announced a five‑year extension of its partnership with Elgiganten, securing the retailer's role as Presenting Partner and Exclusive Retail Partner for all Swedish DreamHack festivals through 2029. According to DreamHack, this marks the longest‑running retail partnership in the history of the Swedish gaming and esports market.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Indie Game Engine Will Require 'All Code To Be Human-Authored' Following An AI Code 'Shitshow'
'AI contributions have the added pain of being demoralizing,' the Godot team wrote
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Kepler Interactive acquires stake in indie publisher Oro Interactive from venture capital firm
ForsVC secures sevenfold return on investment in less than two years on its first exit
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Mario Kart World gets a small-yet-surprising update
Being Nintendo's most expensive game to date, many fans held high expectations for Mario Kart World, especially when it came to post-launch support. Unfortunately, Nintendo's 10 million+ seller has seen very little in this regard, especially compared to some of its contemporaries. It seems Nintendo hasn't completely abandoned the game however, with MK World having just gotten a small-yet-welcome update.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket
Meta is getting into gaming with the launch of a new app called Pocket, which allows people to generate small, interactive apps and games using AI prompts. The software, a result of Meta's acquisition of the team at the vibe-coded gaming platform Gizmo earlier this year, describes itself as "a creative platform for making and sharing gizmos," which is what the interactive experiences are called. It also offers a scrollable feed where you can play with gizmos others have made.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Onimusha: Way of the Sword has bumped its release date to help it stand out in a stacked month of high-profile game releases
The much-anticipated revival of Capcom's Onimusha series will now be released on September 4, 2026.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source or Source

Quantic Dream says Star Wars Eclipse is going 'as planned' following employee strike
Quantic Dream has issued a new statement insisting that development on Star Wars Eclipse is continuing "as planned" and denies claims that the project is under-manned.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source or Source

Sega Europe vet Jurgen Post steps down as West Studios COO, Rovio's Alex Pelletier-Normand taking his place
"The whole Sega group expresses its warmest gratitude to Post for his contributions and looks forward to his continued counsel in a new advisory capacity"
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

"The goal isn't to build something that burns brightly for a few years and disappears" -- Cosmic Division CEO on launching a "responsibly ambitious" studio
Former Housemarque game director Harry Krueger discusses focusing on sustainable growth and learning from past mistakes in AAA development
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

The Video Game Industry's Trade Body Doesn't Want To Talk About Digital Ownership
Whose job is it, exactly, to deal with this?
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft taps ex-Amazon Games chief to run its Tom Clancy studio
Christoph Hartmann, who spent two decades building franchises at 2K before joining Amazon in 2018, takes charge of Creative House 2
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Union raises concerns over gender pay gaps, bonus management, and crunch at Rockstar
Rockstar Game Workers Union members highlight ongoing labour practice inconsistencies as it seeks voluntary recognition
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 28th, 2026

Riot's always-on anti-cheat is finally getting an off switch
Vanguard will no longer run in the background 24/7, but there's a big catch
June 28th, 2026 — Source

Study Uses Age Of Empires Scenario Editor To Illustrate Why It's Farcical To Treat AI As Cognizant
OpenAI and the like are using our fantasies about technology to bilk investors, if we want to protect the public we need to establish the difference consciousness and something mimicking it
June 28th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 27th, 2026

No, There Is No GTA 6 Physical Disc Coming Out at Launch or the Months After — Those Reports and Social Media Posts Are Incorrect
No, There Is No GTA 6 Physical Disc Coming Out at Launch or the Months After — Those Reports and Social Media Posts Are Incorrect
June 27th, 2026 — Source or Source or Source

PlayStation hardware sales hit lowest May since 2000, Xbox records worst May ever as prices rise
Circana's May 2026 US video game market data shows that Xbox hardware unit sales reached their lowest May total on record. PlayStation hardware unit sales also fell to their lowest May total since May 2000
June 27th, 2026 — Source

Quantic Dream Developers Strike to Save Star Wars Eclipse, Warning that 115 Layoffs Would Doom the Unfinished Game
A couple of days ago, some employees of French developer Quantic Dream staged a strike in front of the studio's Paris headquarters in an attempt to save both up to 115 colleagues (who are on the verge of being laid off) and the studio's big Star Wars Eclipse project.
June 27th, 2026 — Source

Star Wars Eclipse developers to strike citing mismanagement and lack of resources
Quantic Dream developers have reportedly begun strike action this week, urging management to redirect resources toward the Star Wars Eclipse team. More than 100 developers who previously worked on Spellcasters Chronicles have been left without an active project during a time when the Star Wars Eclipse team desperately needs extra hands.
June 27th, 2026 — Source

Striking Quantic Dream Developers Claim Star Wars Eclipse Is In Big Trouble If The Studio Continues With Mass Layoffs
The Detroit: Become Human studio is currently facing mass layoffs
June 27th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 26th, 2026

Bungie studio head steps down following mass layoffs
Bungie confirmed layoffs yesterday but didn't share specific numbers. However, reports now indicate that around 400 employees are being let go, aligning with earlier claims that Bungie was preparing to reduce its headcount by roughly 50%.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

CAPCOM Shows A More Aggressive Genma in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, But Release Date Remains Set For September 25
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is set to continue CAPCOM's incredible streak in 2026, and the Japanese publisher showed more of its upcoming PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 game during its latest Spotlight showcase. The new footage suggests that the low enemy aggression seen in the playable demo may have been addressed, but some may be disappointed to learn that the game is not launching earlier than anticipated.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Destiny 2′s Final Hotfix Gets Delayed After Sony Lays Off Some Of The People Working On It
Bungie is running out of chances to set things right in its sci-fi MMO before it's left behind for good
June 26th, 2026 — Source

EA's Laura Miele Champions AI as Creativity Accelerant, Echoing Epic's Tim Sweeney Even as 'Slop' Fears Linger
Electronic Arts executive Laura Miele, a 30-plus-year veteran at the American publisher, was recently featured on The Game Business Show and talked about various topics, including, of course, how the publisher is using AI in its development process.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Epic Games CEO calls Steam AI Disclosure policy "irresponsible
Unlike a majority of CEOs, Epic Games' Tim Sweeney is rather vocal, sharing his thoughts on industry news via a variety of means. Taking part in a new interview, the CEO commented on Valve's AI disclosure policy -- calling the practice "irresponsible."
June 26th, 2026 — Source or Source

Epic's Tim Sweeney Keeps Inventing Solutions To Problems That Are Already Solved
In an interview with PC Gamer, Tim Sweeney sounds like he wants to solve problems that really don't need solving. In the interview, he talked about how the bigger gaming companies, in the midst of the current instability (a collapse spurred, in part, by all their own horrible mismanagement from which Epic Games is not exempt) would benefit from connecting their economies and social platforms.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Everything We Spotted In Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen's New Spotlight Showcase
Kento Kinoshita, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen's original director, is returning for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Five things to avoid when marketing your indie game | Opinion
A rogue-like mecha extraction grid-based first-person survival marketing guide
June 26th, 2026 — Source

IGN Poll Reveals 70% Plan to Buy the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition Over the Standard Edition
Earlier this week, IGN ran a poll asking you which edition of GTA 6 you planned to buy: the $80 Standard Edition, or the $100 Ultimate Edition. Well, after thousands of respondents, the results are in — and they might come as a surprise to some.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Italy's 34BigThings spins out from Embracer Group
"It's refreshing to be steering our own ship once more"
June 26th, 2026 — Source

PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Sales Plummet to Record Lows in the US for May
Nintendo Switch 2, on the other hand, wrapped up its first year quite strongly, with 5.9 million unit sales since it launched last June.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Rockstar May Be Reluctant to Share Grand Theft Auto VI Details, But Brazilian Retailer Spills Detailed Gameplay Feature List
Rockstar Games may have opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI, but they haven't released a third trailer yet, and they also didn't share many details about the game itself, leaving fans wanting.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Rockstar's $80 GTA 6 Early Pre-Orders Ditch Physical Discs Entirely
Rockstar Games' decision to launch Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders without a physical disc has sparked significant debate among fans and industry observers alike. Instead of the traditional boxed game, players will receive a "code in a box," signaling a shift toward digital-only distribution. As highlighted by RGT 85, this move has raised questions about the value of pre-orders, particularly given the $80 price tag for the Standard Edition and $100 for the Ultimate Edition, which includes exclusive in-game content. For many, the absence of a tangible product challenges long-held notions of ownership and raises concerns about long-term access to purchased games.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Sony cuts 292 jobs at Destiny maker Bungie
Redundancies are impacting "most of the Destiny team", as well as "some Marathon team members"
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Your Guide To Evo 2026: Why The Games Are Changing, Attendance Is Down, But The Spirit Endures
Your Guide To Evo 2026: Why The Games Are Changing, Attendance Is Down, But The Spirit Endures
June 26th, 2026 — Source

ZTE advances "AI and Gaming" strategy at MWC Shanghai 2026 with nubia Neo 5 Series leading the way
Showcasing the latest evolution of its "AI+Gaming" strategy alongside an expanded Full-Scenario AI Ecosystem featuring the agent-powered nubia M153 with Doubao AI Assistant
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 23rd, 2026

Capcom Spotlight Showcase Announced for June 25th
The showcase will be headlined by three games - Onimusha 3: Way of the Sword, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

EA: AI is delivering "faster prototyping" and a "real rise in creativity" in its studios
Laura Miele, Electronic Arts' president of enterprise development, is confident that AI has made a difference
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 early access offers are taking gamers' crypto
Scam websites are circulating across the internet with a pitch aimed at millions of gamers: a way to play Grand Theft Auto VI before its release. The pages promise early access for a few hundred dollars in cryptocurrency, ask buyers to enter a payment code, and claim the game will then unlock.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Multiple New World of Warcraft Games May Have Leaked, Including a Warcraft Chronicles RTS and the Next Evolution of WoW Classic
Death, taxes, and new World of Warcraft expansions for the mainline games are about the only guaranteed things in life. But a new leak seems to have uncovered the titles for new spin-off games in the long-running franchise, including a Warcraft Chronicles RTS, a new action RPG centred around Athras, and the next evolution of World of Warcraft Classic.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Nick Cage is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
In the wake of what were some pretty obnoxious skins being added to Call of Duty Black Ops 6 last year, the teams at Treyarch / Activision promised that they would tone down future efforts. Sure enough, Black Ops 7 has been much more modest in this regard. Even so, we have gotten some curious crossovers throughout the past few seasons -- with famed actor Nick Cage now set to answer the Call of Duty.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

OD Will Have a System For Players That Are Too Scared to Continue, Says Hideo Kojima
"I want to go beyond the limit of the 'scariness' that other games had reached," said Kojima when asked about the horror title.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Pinball Pivots To Millennial Nostalgia And Gives Sonic A $10,000 Machine Of His Own
The first Sonic pinball machine is pricey but looks totally worth it
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Report: Chinese Giant Tencent Could Bail On A Bunch Of Game Studio Investments
According to Bloomberg, the company is pulling investment from a number of Japanese developers
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Report: Tencent plans to exit investments in Japanese studios like Story of Seasons developer Marvelous
Bloomberg suggests that the Chinese firm is evaluating its minority holdings as part of a global reassessment of its portfolio
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

'Retro Futuristic Western' ExeKiller finds a new Publisher in 505 Games after Null Games' Decision to "Step Away" from Publishing
If you're a fan of sci-fi stories like Blade Runner or Cyberpunk 2077, then it's likely you've heard of a game that seems like a mix of both of them with a bit of western flair, ExeKiller. Also known as a 'CyberWestern,' this first-person action-adventure game has been in development for a number of years now, and while its latest milestone update doesn't provide a release window, it does provide some assurance that the game will actually make it over the finish line.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 22nd, 2026

30 Major Titles Target an Eight-Week Release Window to Avoid GTA 6
After years of sparse AAA game releases, the gaming industry is bracing for an unprecedented surge. Between late August and late October 2026, over 30 major titles are set to launch, including Call of Duty, Wolverine, and Ace Combat. This concentrated schedule stems from publishers avoiding the November release of Grand Theft Auto 6, a cultural and financial juggernaut expected to dominate the market. However, as Bellular News explains, this flood of releases could overwhelm consumer budgets and strain studios, particularly smaller ones, as they compete for attention in an unusually crowded window.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

After Years of Live-Service Chasing, Single-Player Games Are Winning Again
It's been a weird couple of years that saw fairly good concepts fail quite spectacularly, and the gaming industry is now heading in an interesting, yet familiar direction.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

CD Projekt joint-CEO says it's "fair" that the studio "lost the faith" of some of its audience after Cyberpunk 2077 launch
The executive said that he hopes to win disappointed players back with The Witcher 4 and future projects
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

CD Projekt Red Boss Feels The Studio Still Needs To Right The Wrongs Of Cyberpunk 2077's Terrible Launch
The CEO is banking on The Witcher 4 to earn back trust
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

CD Projekt Boss Says Reputation Not Fully Healed After Cyberpunk 2077 Catastrophe
"I'm convinced that we lost the faith of some people indefinitely."
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

CD Projekt Red CEO 'not convinced' its redemption arc is finished
While CD Projekt Red may have rebuilt much of its reputation with the turnaround of Cyberpunk 2077 in 2022 and 2023, the studio's co-CEO, Michał Nowakowski, believes there is still more work to do to restore the studio's reputation.
June 22nd, 2026 — EA Lays Off Unknown Number Of People Ahead Of Expected $55 Billion Sale To Saudi Arabia
This is at least the third round of layoffs from EA just this year
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

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Dbrand Is Now Taking Orders for Its Steam Machine Companion Cube Case, Ships in "Late July"
The "luxurious and expensive" Companion Cube will feature rear and bottom ventilation, front panels for accessing your little Linux gaming PC's ports, and even a slot cutout to let the Steam Machine's glowing LED strip shine through the front.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

EA Lays Off Unknown Number Of People Ahead Of Expected $55 Billion Sale To Saudi Arabia
This is at least the third round of layoffs from EA just this year
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

EA Sports UFC 6 Interview -- Flow State, The Legacy, Console Performance, And More
EA Sports was kind enough to answer many of the questions we've had about the latest entry in its MMA series, EA Sports UFC 6.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Elden Ring, Death Stranding Movie Studio Signs Deal With Google For AI-Training
A24 and Google are teaming up.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Epic Games Loses Level Design Legend Sjoerd de Jong After 12 Years As Unreal Engine 6 Embraces AI
Epic Games provided some additional information on Unreal Engine 6 as Unreal Engine 5.8 is set to be the final major update to the current generation engine. The integration with UEFN, the and AI models like Claude and Gemini, alongside the eventual deprecation of the Blueprints visual scripting system and Actors framework, is making more than a few fearful that AI will completely take over game development, and Epic's reassurances that this won't happen are not enough to calm these fears, as the company has lost veteran and legendary level design guru Sjoerd "Hourences" de Jong just as the new version of the engine was announced.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Could Feature Characters with a "Large and Dedicated Fanbase" from Spin-Off Games, says Hamaguchi
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the third and final chapter of Square Enix's remake saga for Final Fantasy VII, which has fans chomping at the bit to learn what surprises are in store for this final outing. Some of those surprises, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi, will be the appearance of characters from spin-off titles in Revelation.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Game Pass lost 'millions' of subscribers due to last year's price hikes
When Asha Sharma stepped in as the new head of Xbox earlier this year, one of the very first things she did was partially undo a Game Pass price hike from 2025. Now we know why, as it is claimed that Microsoft lost 'millions' of subscribers following the price hikes.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Gears of War: E-Day Adds New Active Reload Mechanics to Certain Weapons, Moves the Active Reload Bar
The Gnasher reloads shells one at a time, and the player can interrupt the process to fire immediately, discarding the Active Reload bonus.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

God of War Laufey Star Deborah Ann Woll Breaks Silence on a Massive 10-Year Secret: "I Still Pinch Myself"
Renowned actress Deborah Ann Woll, best known as Jessica Hamby in True Blood and Karen Page in Daredevil, has spoken with CGMagazine about her lead role in God of War Laufey as the titular character.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

GTA 6's "Leaked" Sky-High Prices May Be Placeholders, But Could Be "Possible And Plausible"
GTA 6 preorders officially begin this week.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Insider claims Sony moved away from PC ports because they "didn't make enough money"
In recent weeks we've seen an increasing amount of talk surrounding PlayStation's multi-platform plans and their decision to move away from porting their single-player first-party games to PC. While Sony has yet to share a definitive statement on the matter, notable insiders have revealed the primary reasons for this shift in strategy.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Kojima Says OD Will Push Horror's Limits, as Todd Howard Gives TES VI Update and Praises Arkane's Blade
In Entertainment Weekly's piece about the 25th anniversary of Xbox and the studio's push for Hollywood adaptations (including a Sea of Thieves movie), we also got a few more updates about some of the most interesting Xbox projects, including Kojima's OD, Bethesda's TES VI, and Arkane's Marvel's Blade.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Lord British May Bypass EA To Revive Legendary Ultima Franchise In 2027
Remember Ultima? Of course you do. (And yes, I'm that Unc.) So anyway, after decades locked in copyright hell, a unique loophole in US law may allow game designer Richard Garriott to reclaim the rights to the Ultima series, the groundbreaking RPG he sold to Electronic Arts almost 35 years ago. But there are caveats.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Marvel Contest of Champions studio Kabam lays off unknown number of staff in LA office consolidation
"This wasn't a decision made lightly, and the company remains focused on its slate and committed to its partners"
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has a marketplace scandal hiding in plain sight
A name has been plaguing the marketplace for years, and it's just getting worse in the age of AI.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Microsoft researcher builds a working neural network in Age of Empires II using goats
The study is focused on stripping the perceived human-like nature off LLMs
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Obsidian Entertainment is Facing a Class Action Lawsuit for Wage Theft, Breaking Labor Laws
The lawsuit alleges that the company has been late in paying wages and separation pay that it owes, and that it denied workers their breaks.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

PlayerUnknown Productions hit with layoffs
Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene has announced layoffs at PlayerUnknown Productions after the studio failed to secure enough funding. He said the ongoing industry downturn made it impossible to keep the full team together for continued work on new games.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

PlayStation's PC ports have reportedly generated nearly double the revenue of Xbox's PS5 ports but Sony is still quitting Steam
Data suggests PlayStation's PC ports have generated nearly twice the revenue of Xbox's PS5 releases, but the comparison is far from straightforward.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Director Shinji Mikami Believes If Viewers Are 'Satisfied' With Watching A Playthrough Of His Game, Then It Wasn't 'That Good Of A Game'
According to Japanese comedian Hidetaka Kano, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii said 'exactly the same thing' as Mikami
June 22nd, 2026 — Source or Source

SEGA hopes to make its entire library of 4,500 games "fully playable"
Video game preservation is becoming an increasingly important topic. As the industry ages, so too does its hardware, with many older titles potentially being lost to time (only being saved by the likes of emulation). In an official capacity, SEGA has revealed that the publisher is currently undergoing an ambitious project to make its entire library of 4,500 games "fully playable."
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

The founder of Eidos-Montreal says the game industry has been taken over by spreadsheets and lost its soul
Publishers want Witcher 3-quality games on half the budget
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

The studio behind Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds is being sued over wage and hour violations
Obsidian says the complaint should be dismissed with prejudice
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Co-Founder Dies In Plane Crash, CEO Pays Tribute To His Brother
Witnesses reportedly said the propeller plane "banked and crashed" when approaching an airport.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

"You just look at the number and go, 'What happened?'" -- The developers of RV There Yet? on their surprise, multi-million selling success
Tim Badylak and Kristoffer Andersson discuss how they made a hit game in nine weeks, and why not every title has to be a forever game
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 20th, 2026

CD Projekt RED CEO Admits Cyberpunk 2077's Redemption Arc Isn't Complete, but Hopes The Witcher 4 Wins Back Fans
CD Projekt RED famously suffered a major hit to its sterling reputation with the launch of Cyberpunk 2077, mainly because of the major bugs and terribly underwhelming console performance on previous-generation hardware, which forced Sony to remove the game from the PlayStation Store until it was fixed a few months later.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Claude Guillemot, one of Ubisoft's co-founders, has died in a plane crash
The crash reportedly happened on an airstrip near the western coast of France on June 19.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Control Resonant Hands-On: Giving One Of The Most Consistently Surprising Developers The Benefit Of The Doubt
Remedy Entertainment refines its creepypasta world-building in a more conventional action-RPG
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Doom, Duke Nukem Composer And Overall MIDI Maestro Bobby Prince Dies At 81
From Commander Keen to Wolfenstein, many foundational PC games were brought to life with Prince's soundscapes
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Entropy Is A Fascinating Vagrant Story-Inspired RPG In A Nasty Kingdom
The anticipated follow-up from the Dread Delusion folks is filled with rot, rock and rule
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Epic Games Store Roadmap Promises 5x Faster Boot Times, User Reviews, and More
The Epic Games Store will soon receive many long-requested features and a major launcher redesign if a newly revealed roadmap pans out accordingly.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Epic is working on a 'ground-up rebuild' of its launcher that will be 5x faster
Launcher V2 will go through a private beta before a public release.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

EU won't force publishers to grant dead video games an afterlife
Stop Killing Games campaign suffers setback as European Commission favors industry code of conduct over legal obligation
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Richard Garriott Wants To Take Ultima Back From EA Using Obscure Legal Quirks
The eccentric Lord British wants to retake the RPG series that made him a fortune without spending one
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies In Plane Crash
The 69-year-old Ubisoft co-founder is one of two reported victims, alongside the operator and owner of the aircraft
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 19th, 2026

A company just publicly admitted it expects to lose a day of productivity to GTA 6
The game launches November 19, with preorders opening June 25
June 19th, 2026 — Source or Source

Astro Bot Has Reportedly Sold 4.3 Million Units Since Launching in 2024
Team Asobi's charming 3D platformer has allegedly generated about $250 million in revenue, according to Alinea Analytics.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

EA Has Started Informing Staff of Layoffs, Will Affect Multiple Divisions -- Rumor
Layoffs hitting EA is likely going to be only one part of the potential "bloodbath" that is expected to start across the industry next month.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

CAPCOM Might Be Moving Onimusha: Way of the Sword up to September 4, as Fans Argue It Needs More Time
CAPCOM Might Be Moving Onimusha: Way of the Sword up to September 4, as Fans Argue It Needs More Time
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Epic Games Store Revamp Promises Up to 5x Faster Launch Speeds
Epic Games has been working on enhancing its Epic Games Store (EGS) to better compete with Steam, and the upcoming Epic Games Launcher version 2 will bring significant performance improvements to the desktop application. According to the latest rumors, EGS Launcher v2 will be 5 to 6.5 times faster than the current launcher. This aims to attract more users with a substantial redesign of the storefront, both architecturally and visually.
June 19th, 2026 — Source or Source

European Commission aims to facilitate code of conduct for managing "end of life" for games following Stop Killing Games petition
"I hope the industry will listen to player communities and agree on better sunsetting standards so communities can continue to meet and play together"
June 19th, 2026 — Source

If You Haven't Reserved A Steam Controller Yet, You'll Have To Wait Until Next Year
Valve has an update for fans who want to get in on a Steam Controller, with an eye towards fulfilling new orders in 2027.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Leaked Presentation Slides Show That the Upcoming Redesigned Epic Games Launcher Will Open Five Times Faster than the Current Version
Epic has revealed numerous details for its upcoming redesigned storefront, including that its game launcher is getting a much-needed overhaul. Users have long criticized the game launcher for its slow opening times, not to mention at one point getting attention for its unusual processor usage in comparison to other launchers such as Steam or GOG, and so an improvement of 5x quicker launching will be noticed. Leaked slides from a recent presentation show that Epic has multiple target goals for both the launcher and its storefront.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Legendary Doom, Duke Nukem 3D composer Bobby Prince passes away at 81
Last night, news started making the rounds that legendary game composer Bobby Prince had passed away at the age of 81. Known for his incredible work on Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, Rise of the Triad, and numerous other classic early '90s PC games, Prince was a frequent collaborator of Apogee and id Software, helping shape the soundscape of various games that could become iconic overnight.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Newzoo: Global games market made over $200bn in 2025
That's a 9.1% increase year-on-year, 56% of revenue came from mobile
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Onimusha: Way of the Sword's Release Date Might Move Up to September 4th -- Rumor
The potential new release date moves the Onimusha game further away from heavyweights like Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Outward 2 gets last minute delay to 2027
Outward did huge numbers when it first debuted on Steam several years ago. Now, Outward 2 is on the way, but fans expecting to pick the game up in July as previously announced will be disappointed.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Palworld's studio won't use generative AI because "gamers don't want it"
Could we soon see a marketing ploy highlighting games that are "100% made by humans"?
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Researchers found a Wordle strategy that wins 99% of the time
Researchers used information theory to crack Wordle, creating a strategy that solves the game correctly 99% of the time.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Roblox details how much creators will pay for brand integrations
These fees will come into effect on January 1, 2027
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Rockstar Games faces full hearing over alleged union busting
Tribunal rejects bid to strike blacklisting claims, with proceedings due to conclude shortly before GTA VI launches
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Sony Removes PC Mentions in Annual Report, Discusses Use of AI For Game Development
The company also mentioned that it expects its hardware business to be hit quite hard due to the ongoing component shortages.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

The Epic Games Store is getting a much needed overhaul
The Epic Games Store has improved a little since first launching, but it still has a long way to go before catching up with the likes of Steam in features. Soon, Epic Games will be 'rebuilding' the store app from scratch.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Thick as Thieves Studio Hit by Layoffs Affecting 17 Employees Due to Another Project's Cancellation
The studio has only released one game so far, and a spokesperson said that its second project would have been "a huge success".
June 19th, 2026 — Source

World of Warcraft: Midnight's second season has been announced, and it's bringing a ton of snake-infested Raids, Dungeons, and Delves to fight
Travel the Coiled Isle and fight snake-like monstrosities in new Raids, Dungeons, and Delves coming soon in "Curse of Ula'tek".
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 16th, 2026

Airships, Fresh FITS, And Queen's Blood: 7 Things We Learned about Final Fantasy VII Revelation
It all comes to an end with the last game in the epic retelling of Final Fantasy VII
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Auditors warn Don't Nod will run out of cash by November if it is unable to secure financing
The company has asked Tencent, its largest shareholder, for more money, but to no avail
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Capcom is removing paid DLC and making its content earnable — and it's a move worth copying
Capcom's new DLC approach rewards players instead of charging them.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

COD Vanguard, EA FC 26 and more join Game Pass
While the batch of titles in this month's first Game Pass library update was huge, the second wave is a bit smaller. With that said, it does include some big names, including Call of Duty, EA Sports FC and even the latest Tony Hawk's Pro Skater remake.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Dead By Daylight celebrates 10th anniversary with major overhaul, Scooby-Doo crossover and more
Dead By Daylight is arguably one of the most popular horror games of all time, with the asymmetrical multiplayer title attracting over 60 million players since its initial release back in 2016. Celebrating the game's 10th anniversary, the team at Behaviour Interactive have detailed a ton of changes and additions coming over the course of the next year -- including major visual overhauls; gameplay additions and a bunch of surprise crossovers.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

EA Details Plans To Inject Real-Time Ads Into Games With A Key Promise
Electronic Arts just spelled out its plan to inject real-time ads into the games people play, and it has a name: EA Advertising. The freshly launched platform delivers dynamic, live-updating commercials straight into EA titles, and the company is already running them. EA frames it as a new way for brands to reach players, which is corporate-speak for a new way to make money. Why would brands bite? Simply put, reach. EA says its games and services reached more than 120 million players each month during fiscal year 2026, a figure the company itself labels a reasonable estimate rather than a hard count, so treat it as a ballpark number.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

EA launches new platform to put even more ads inside games
They "enhance" the player experience, apparently
June 16th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 Release Date Confirmed Again By CEO Who Also Explains Why It's Taking So Long
The hugely popular TikTok account The School of Hard Knocks caught up with Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick recently, and you better believe they asked about GTA 6's release date. In the on-the-street interview, Zelnick confirmed, once again, that GTA 6 remains on track for release on November 19.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 Release Date Confirmed By Take-Two Boss In The Strangest Way
An ambush interview by a TikTok account reassures fans of a November 19th 2026 release
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Overwatch's Season 3 Kicks Off Today With New Damage Hero, Shion
The dual-wielding crime boss is the headliner of the season, but the first new hybrid map in four years might be the bigger win.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Ride in with Claws Out for Reign of Talon -- Season 3: Into the Tiger's Den
This season brings Overwatch into a city caught between beauty and collapse, where neon lights cut through drifting smoke and crowds. The streets pulse with life, while old grudges, criminal empires, and dangerous ambitions grow beneath the surface.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Roblox rolls out its new age-gated account tiers globally
Certain games and experiences are only available to teens and above.
June 16th, 2026 — Source or Source

Saros Dev Wants To Mimic FromSoftware's Dark Souls Journey: 'We Will Keep Educating The Market That These Are The Coolest Games You Can Play'
Housemarque wants to keep making hard games like Returnal
June 16th, 2026 — Source

TIGA appoints nine industry veterans to board of directors
This follows the appointment of Nellyvision studio director Elaine Green to chair earlier this year
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Ends Assassin's Creed Shadows Support With Black Tides, the True Finale Hunting Naoe and Yasuke at Last
Today, Ubisoft is releasing the final content drop update for Assassin's Creed Shadows. Patch 1.1.11, which varies in size from the 9GB of the Mac version to the 26.1GB of the Xbox version, introduces new story content, a major endgame feature, live crossover events, and a wide range of bug fixes.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 15th, 2026

EA Announces New Plan To Launch Ads "Directly Into Gameplay" After Working On In-Game Ads For Decades Already
"In these interactive gameplay environments, brands become part of the game itself."
June 15th, 2026 — Source

EA rolls out Advertising platform to let companies market "directly into gameplay"
"We're helping brands become part of those moments in ways that are relevant and built for players"
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Electronic Arts Announces Plans To Cram Far More Advertising Into Its Games
EA Advertising will serve up real-time dynamic ads inside EA Sports titles
June 15th, 2026 — Source

HR veteran Liz Prince awarded MBE for services to the games industry and diversity
"My hope is that this recognition helps keep attention on the importance of fairer access, better representation and more inclusive workplaces across the games industry."
June 15th, 2026 — Source

"I'm proud to say we delivered": Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan departs alongside chief of staff, read his message to Microsoft devs
After joining the Xbox team in late 2024, Craig Duncan is stepping down from its publishing division.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Marvel versus Capcom 3 Gets A Surprise Update Years Later And It's Broken A Top-Tier Character
Capcom decided to drop an unannounced patch for Ultimate Marvel versus Capcom 3 on Steam today, and inadvertently broke the top-tier character Phoenix in the process
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Love And Deepspace Has Brought Out My Inner Video Game Developer
If journalism doesn't work out for me, there's always 3D rigging
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Shadow of the Colossus creator had "hoped" to work with Bluepoint on an ICO remake prior to the studio's closure
One of the most exciting acquisitions made by Sony during its spending spree was the announcement that they had purchased BluePoint Games. Known for producing excellent and pretty faithful remakes, the studio would unfortunately be shut down by Sony before being able to ship their first project under the company. While fans were of course disappointed by the news, Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda was equally as saddened, revealing that he had hoped to work with BluePoint on a remake of the PS2 classic ICO.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Sonic lead says AAA developers have much to learn from indie studios
The industry vet compares the current games industry economics to the film industry, where "smaller creative efforts... are still becoming these great successful hits"
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Soulslike Game The Relic: First Guardian Sets July 31 PC and PS5 Launch, with Xbox and Switch 2 to Follow
Today, publisher Perp Games and South Korean developer Project Cloud Games announced the release date of the Soulslike game The Relic: First Guardian. The game, previously planned for a 2025 launch, is now set to be available from July 31 on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5, with ports for Xbox Series S and X and Nintendo Switch 2 coming later in the Summer. PS5 will also get an exclusive retail version, though it'll only be available on September 4.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

The Surge and Atlas Fallen studio 'Deck13' is working on a brand new IP
Deck13 (not to be confused with Deck Nine) is a bit of an underdog in the video games space. Founded back in 2001, the studio is best known for their more recent releases -- specifically the souls-inspired action-RPG series The Surge (as well as the original Lords of the Fallen). Debuting 'The Surge' in 2017; and its sequel in 2019; Deck13 would later go on to branch out, releasing their new IP Atlas Fallen in 2023. While the studio has remained relatively quiet since, publisher Focus Entertainment have now revealed that Deck13 are currently working on another brand new IP.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

The Witcher 3 Online Mod Resurrects Online Gwent Three Years After CD Projekt Buried It, With Full Deck Sync
The impressive The Witcher 3 Online mod, which introduced a multiplayer mode to PC players earlier this year, has become even better today with its massive 3.0 update. Besides being able to explore the Continent together, this milestone achievement from the modding community introduces full support for Gwent online multiplayer - effectively resurrecting CD Projekt Red's standalone card game spin-off that officially closed down back in 2023. With the Polish developer reportedly mapping out the franchise's official multiplayer future, this fan-driven revival lands at a perfect time.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft reportedly originally planned to release 6 DLCs for Star Wars Outlaws
Prior to its arrival back in 2024, Star Wars Outlaws showed plenty of promise, with the first open-world game in the franchise being developed by Massive Entertainment of The Division fame. Unfortunately, its launch was met with somewhat mixed reviews, owing in part to a well-trodden formula alongside plenty of gameplay-related frustrations. While the title wound up receiving two major DLCs of note, insiders have claimed that Ubisoft originally planned to release as many as 6 pieces of post-launch content -- before ultimately being cancelled.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

UKIE welcomes video games being classed separately from social media as UK government announces ban
But some communication functionality is being blocked on 'gaming sites' by default for under-17s
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Valve Has Reportedly Imported 13 Tons of VR Headsets, 141 Tons of Game Consoles
Valve's latest import data suggests the company is one step closer to rolling out its next wave of hardware. Trade reports indicate that Valve's logistics partner, Ceva, brought roughly 32 metric tons of cargo labeled "Virtual Reality Devices" from Shanghai into Los Angeles on June 10. Another 141 tons of cargo labeled "Game Consoles" have also been imported since late April.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Video Game Release Dates: The Biggest Games of June 2026 and Beyond
June is here, which means we have a whole new month's worth of PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC games to look forward to. While this month is a little quiet in the lead-up to a pretty insane fall, there's still some exciting new releases like The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and the Star Fox remake. Read on to see release dates for all the biggest games and expansions coming out this month and beyond. Let's have a look.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

What went wrong with Sega's $776m acquisition of Angry Birds giant Rovio?
Games industry experts weigh in as to why a deal that looked like a match made in heaven has turned into a disappointment
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 10th, 2026

10 Games In Steam's Bullet Fest You'll Definitely Want To Check Out
Whether bullet hell or bullet heaven, we've got games that'll keep you going until the afterlife
June 10th, 2026 — Source

ESA warns 'No Fakes Act' fails to distinguish between deepfakes and digital replicas used in video games
Proposed bill "poses a real threat to existing games and to the future of US game development"
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Frontier Developments reports record profits in FY26 turnaround
Operating profit jumps 44% to £19 million as studio's CMS strategy drives revenue growth to £104.8 million
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Gaming Hardware Prices Will Likel Increase Even Higher, Say Analysts
Analysts believe that the current hikes may only be the beginning, and depending on market conditions, things could get much worse.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Marvel's Blade Concept Artist Says it Hasn't Been Cancelled
Responding to a fan on social media about the state of the studio, Arkane Lyon's Jean-Luc Monnet said to let the studio "cook".
June 10th, 2026 — Source

NASCAR 26 from iRacing is "well into development" while the IndyCar game is "progressing very nicely"
An iRacing exec has provided the first concrete information that a new NASCAR game is coming, and presumably given the name it's not a million miles away.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

New Arm tech enables the use of Unreal Engine MegaLights on mobile
The mobile title Neural Dawn, developed with Sumo Digital, showcases Arm's neural graphics technology
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Demo Hits 1 Million Downloads, as Producer Addresses Difficulty Concerns
"Rest assured, in the final game, the bosses and the regular Genma will put up a tougher fight," says Capcom's Akihito Kadowaki.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Over 160,000 Players Join in Destiny 2 Sendoff as Its Final Update Goes Live
The end is nigh for Destiny 2 as its final update, Monument of Triumph, launched, bringing over 160,000 players back for a valiant sendoff. It may be a deathday for the long-running online multiplayer game, but you'd never know it with the sheer amount of dedicated fans who showed up for the launch of its last update. Bungie has yet to announce when Destiny 2 servers will go offline officially, but the writing is on the wall. For now, players can enjoy one last hurrah.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Shadow of the Colossus Director Fumito Ueda Laments Bluepoint Games Closure
"It was disappointing and sad to hear."
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Shift Up CEO Brushes Off Complaints That Stellar Blade: Blood Rain's Protagonist Looks Too Young, While Promising 'Even More Appealing' Outfits
CEO Hyung-tae Kim stated that while Evie is 'younger' and 'smaller in size' compared to Stellar Blade's protagonist, the outfits in the sequel will be 'even more appealing' for fans
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Square Enix Dangles Dirge of Cerberus Revival After Final Fantasy VII Revelation, But Part 3's Climax Rests On Aerith's Fate
Being the conclusion of the trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Revelation will see the return of all the main cast of its predecessors, including Zack Fair, whose role will be expanded over Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, even though he was nowhere to be seen in the Summer Game Fest reveal trailer. The other character prominently featured in the game's key art but absent from the trailer is Aerith, who may also play a significant role in the third and final entry in the series, judging from what director Naoki Hamaguchi told Famitsu.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

The Witcher 3's Massive Cut Questline Returns After a Decade, as Modders Aims to Restore CDPR's Abandoned WAR Storyline
Yesterday, the WAR Project Team released a demo of their ambitious eponymous The Witcher 3 mod, which aims to restore cut content from the base game, specifically a large cut questline originally developed by CD Projekt RED under the internal name "WAR."
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft closing studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade and cutting publishing roles worldwide, 380 jobs at risk
Latest round of cuts includes refocusing Barcelona studio on Rainbow Six, with an unknown number of roles affected
June 10th, 2026 — Source or Source

Ubisoft's Sixth Layoff Round of 2026 Claims Winnipeg and Belgrade as 380 More Workers Face the Axe
Ubisoft reached out to state that there are no "production layoffs" in the Montreal office.
June 10th, 2026 — Source or Source

Valve kills its retail gift card program due to scammers
Move also cuts off a massive market of legit users who buy cards with physical cash.
June 10th, 2026 — Source or Source

Why Gamers Are Abandoning the Steam Deck OLED After Its Massive Price Hike
The Steam Deck OLED has become a more expensive option in the handheld gaming market, with its pricing seeing a significant increase since its initial release. According to Tech Fowler, the base model now costs $789, up from $549, while the 1TB version has risen to $949, marking a $300 jump. Despite these higher prices, the device's hardware has not been updated, which raises concerns about its ability to meet the demands of modern gaming. This shift in cost and performance balance has made the Steam Deck OLED a less attractive choice for budget-conscious gamers.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Why the $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts isn't your usual leveraged buyout
Games and finance industry experts weigh in on how EA might change its business with an extra $20bn of debt, and what the real goal of the deal might be
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 8th, 2026

007 First Light Didn't Cost IOI $200M to Make, Says CEO, but it Hasn't Broken Even Yet After 2.7M Copies Sold
After selling 1.5M copies in a day, a week later, 007 First Light hit 2.7M copies sold, and is "probably" at 3M copies sold now, according to IO Interactive chief executive officer Hakan Abrak at Summer Game Fest 2026, when speaking to GamesIndustry.Biz. The game is undoubtedly a hit, going beyond IO's expectations according to Abrak, but it still has a ways to go before it's the hit that IO needs it to be.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

20 Awesome Games From The Summer Game Fest Day Of The Devs Showcase
The non-profit indie game showcase has returned to Summer Game Fest with a fresh roster of unique upcoming titles
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Amazon Still Wants to Make a Lord of the Rings Game Despite Canceling the MMO It Was Working On
Amazon says it still wants to make a game set in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy universe despite canceling a Lord of the Rings MMO it had in development.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Attack on Titan 3 announced alongside July release date
Taking a bit of a break from their musou-styled games, Koei Tecmo and Omega Force released Attack on Titan back in 2016, an adaptation of the popular manga/anime series which saw players take on massive titans through the use of fun and fast-paced ODM gear -- giving you spider-man-esque movement abilities. After releasing a sequel a few years later, the series went silent. Fortunately, with the Attack on Titan anime now complete, Omega Force have returned with their "ultimate" AoT experience, officially announcing Attack on Titan 3.
June 8th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Crazy Taxi: World Tour Lead Says Generative AI Will Continue To Be A 'Hot Topic,' But They're Using It Anyway
Series creator Kenji Kanno elaborates on the game's use of AI-generated assets
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy 14′s Fishing Class Is Technically Pointless, But It's Spawned A Decade-Long Obsession
FFXIV's fishing system is a game of its own, and its most dedicated players are still figuring out the rules
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Halo: Campaign Evolved hits No. 5 on Steam's best-sellers chart as scalpers list collector's edition for hundreds on eBay
Halo: Campaign Evolved continues its strong start on Steam while collector's edition listings begin appearing on eBay at inflated prices.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory Has Cancelled Project Mara
Ninja Theory has announced that Project Mara, its experimental horror game, has been cancelled.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Delayed Again, Won't Arrive Until 2027 as Amy Hennig's "Relatively Small" Team is Given "Time to Cook"
07.13.2013
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Sega wants Virtua Fighter Crossroads to be more than just another fighting game
Legendary IP versus Sega's most successful studio.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Square Enix Keeps Tifa's Swimsuit In Final Fantasy VII Revelation, As Part 3 Postgame Promises To Be Most Challenging Yet
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is set to conclude the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy with an explosive taking everything seen in the previous games and turning it up to eleven while delivering unprecedented levels of player freedom. As part of the process to bring everything possible from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth back in Final Fantasy VII Revelation, director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed in a new interview with Japanese outlet Gamespark that every outfit seen in the second entry in the series will be back, including Tifa's iconic swimsuit obtained during the party's visit to Costa del Sol.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Thief: The Dark Project Is The Latest All-Time Classic To Be Remastered By Nightdive
Following epic work on System Shock 2, the studio turns to master thief Garrett
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Tupac's Stranger Than Heaven Cameo Was Approved By His Estate...Which Is Currently Being Executed By A Guy Accused Of Embezzlement
'He has effectively embezzled millions of dollars for his own benefit'
June 8th, 2026 — Source

TMNT: The Last Ronin is now being developed by PlatinumGames
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is one of the most beloved graphic novels from the TMNT universe, telling the story of a sole remaining turtle brother "seeking justice for the family he lost" in a "future, battle-ravaged New York City". Initially announced back in 2023, the project has finally gotten its first proper details, including confirmation that it is being developed by the studio behind the likes of Bayonetta, NieR: Automata and Vanquish -- PlatinumGames.
June 8th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video or Source

Gaming — News — June 7th, 2026

Expeditions: Samurai Drops You Into Sengoku Japan as a Privateer, Not William Adams — and That Choice Reshapes the Story
Yesterday, publisher THQ Nordic announced Expeditions: Samurai, the next game in the Expeditions RPG series. It is being developed by Campfire Cabal, a Copenhagen-based studio founded in 2022 and made up largely of former Logic Artists developers after the studio was closed down.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

This Week in Gaming (Week 24)
Welcome to the second week of June and this week's major release brings the sun just in time for the start of summer in the northern hemisphere, even though it might be a punk. As for the rest of this week, we kick off with some lethal beans, breeding space creatures and a very dry place full of mechs. If that's not your thing, then we have some table top battles that are followed by some mining in the company of goblins. There's of course some additional games worth checking out this week as well.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 6th, 2026

007 First Light officially sells 2.7 million copies, "probably" at three million
IOI CEO says game has yet to recoup but total cost is well below $200 million figure previously reported; in "ongoing conversations" with Amazon about future work
June 6th, 2026 — Source

A Beloved Final Fantasy 7 Character Is Getting Rebuilt From The Ground Up For Street Fighter 6
Tifa will be coming to Capcom's fighter with her very own magic system
June 6th, 2026 — Source

Control Resonant's take on New York feels like the Backrooms
We played the opening of the Control sequel and saw just how weird Remedy's twisted city is.
June 6th, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Hands Players Highwind Early, Unlocking Entire World With Breath of the Wild Freedom For Part 3
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is set to become a pivotal release not only for the Remake trilogy but for the series as a whole, in terms of player freedom. Speaking with Denfaminico Gamer, director Naoki Hamaguchi detailed how the Highwind airship is set to redefine the scale of the series, delivering players unprecedented levels of freedom for a JRPG, right from the beginning of the game as Cloud and his companions travel back through a fully explorable world, including Midgar and underwater locations.
June 6th, 2026 — Source

Godzilla Is The Only One Not Afraid Of GTA 6 As Another November Release Date Finally Leaks
A cult-favorite GameCube game is reportedly coming back
June 6th, 2026 — Source

GOG Apologises For Accidentally Emailing Everyone Nazi Symbols
The official X account for the PC storefront apologized for making 'a series of mistakes' in its latest newsletter
June 6th, 2026 — Source

The big budget Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG is no longer in production
The Avatar RPG has been put in an iceberg.
June 6th, 2026 — Source

Virtua Fighter: Crossroads Pulls In Solid Snake's David Hayter and a Ghost of Tsushima Writer for a 2027 Adventure-Style Reboot
During Summer Game Fest 2026, SEGA and RGG Studio unveiled Virtua Fighter: Crossroads, a brand-new installment in SEGA's iconic fighting game franchise, developed by RGG Studio and planned to launch in 2027. The trailer was followed by a dedicated showcase that revealed much more about this groundbreaking new entry in the fighting game franchise.
June 6th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — June 5th, 2026

Black Ops 7 Season 4 introduces new rogue-lite game mode and much more
Since its launch late last year, the team at Treyarch have been keeping Call of Duty Black Ops 7 feeling fresh with constant and consistent updates, adding suites of new content across the board. Season 4 looks to be no different, with the latest update introducing a plethora of exciting additions -- including a brand new rogue-lite mode for Zombies.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Drops Pinball Machine Into Fantasy RPG With Patch 1.10, as Pearl Abyss Doubles Down on Post-Launch Surprises
Right on schedule, a new Crimson Desert patch has gone live today, bringing the usual slew of new features and improvements, more community wishlists, and something no one ever expected to see in the game developed by Pearl Abyss: a pinball minigame.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert's first summer patch is rolling out: Improving "Re-Blockade", mounts, mini-games, and more
Defend strongholds with new mechanics, fly with new mounts, and chill with pinball minigames in Crimson Desert's 1.10.00 update.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Inside the First Handheld Powered by Intel's Arc G3 Extreme: MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Intel has officially entered the handheld gaming space with its Arc G series chips and the MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus is the first device to showcase the Arc G3 Extreme chip. As highlighted by ETA Prime, this handheld gaming PC combines Intel's Core Ultra 3 architecture with features like a configurable TDP range of 8W to 35W, allowing a balance between performance and battery efficiency. The device also features an 8-inch IPS display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, Hall Effect joysticks and advanced connectivity options, making it a noteworthy addition to the growing market of portable gaming systems.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Merge Mansion dev Metacore lays off 159 employees, closes studios in Germany and Sweden
"We are doing our best to support these team members in finding their next opportunities," says CEO
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake Will "99%" Be At A Summer Games Fest Set To Bring Back The E3 After Its Demise
Resident Evil Veronica has been officially announced as the remake of the beloved survival horror game during Summer Game Fest, as rumored. It will launch in 2027 on PC and consoles.
June 5th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

September becomes a pile-up as publishers swerve to avoid GTA 6 | Opinion
Publishers sometimes talk themselves into believing their game doesn't directly compete with others -- but four big hitters in ten days spells commercial chaos
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Someone Has Found A Secret Bad Ending To Mina The Hollower
You feel your sins crawling on your back
June 5th, 2026 — Source

The Witcher 4 May Address The Weakest Element Of Its Predecessors, As God of War Series Combat Designer Joins Development
We have seen very little of The Witcher 4 to date, so we still have no idea how the game will play and how different it will be from its predecessor. However, a recent discovery suggests the new entry in the series may address what is widely considered one of the series' biggest issues: the combat system.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

VR developer Vertigo Games shutters Amsterdam studio
CEO Richard Stitselaar attributes closure to ongoing challenges in the VR industry
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Which Gaming Hardware Companies May Have Funded Armed Conflict In 2025?
Do PlayStation 5s and Amazon Basics headsets fund armed conflict? Who knows!
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 30th, 2026

Infinity Ward Vows Modern Warfare 4 Stays Grounded, Slams Door on Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Omni-Man Skins
Infinity Ward dumped a lot of information on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 all at once on Thursday, May 28. Among the reveals, the studio also shared that cosmetics and collaborations won't betray the game's grounded atmosphere, unlike in other recent installments. On the studio's X account, they tweeted:
May 30th, 2026 — Source

Minecraft Live May 2026: Everything Announced
Mojang sets the stage for the future with more games drops and a first look at A Minecraft Movie Squared.
May 30th, 2026 — Source

Minecraft Movie Build Challenge
Some Minecraft players build entire cities like it's no big deal. Other Minecrafters (i.e. yours truly) can barely build a half decent dirt hut. But regardless of skill, we're all creative in our own unique way! For example, inside that dirt hut could be a stunning amethyst statue. There isn't one inside mine, but there could be!
May 30th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 29th, 2026

007 First Light surpassed 1.5 million copies sold in 24 hours
After working for over a decade exclusively on the Hitman franchise, IO Interactive decided to branch out, recently launching 007: First Light. Early reception towards the title appears to be positive, and so too has its sales, with IOI revealing that over 1.5 million copies were sold within the first 24 hours.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

After 10 Years, Overwatch Has Changed Me Almost as Much as Itself
Commentary: A decade after launch, Overwatch has grown into something with a little bit less sparkle, but a lot more reward and engagement.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Bungie Reportedly Considered Relaunching Destiny as 'Destiny Infinity' Before Deciding to Pull the Plug on Destiny 2
It's calling me.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Call of Duty Warzone is being delisted for last-gen consoles next week
Prior to the official announcement for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, Activision confirmed that this year's entry would be leaving last-gen consoles behind -- marking the first game to be released exclusively on current-gen hardware. At the time, it was unknown what would become of COD's free-to-play Warzone. Now we know, with Activision confirming that Warzone will be delisted (on PS4 and Xbox One) as soon as next week.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Call Of Duty: MW4 Cast Includes Leading Actors From Two Very Popular TV Shows
Here's all the actors confirmed for MW4 so far.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

China's Top Slay The Spire 2 Players Explain The Logic Behind Their Review Bombs
Why exactly do many Chinese players hate Doormaker so much, and what does it have to do with 'Save Loading' runs?
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert's Latest Patch Finally Adds Controller Remapping and Dozens of New Pets and Animations
Crimson Desert has yet another patch, this time adding one of the most-requested features from fans: controller remapping.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Dunks On Gabe Newell Raising Steam Deck Prices While Flaunting $500 Million Super Yacht
Then people turned around and dunked on Sweeney for laying off 1,000 employees
May 29th, 2026 — Source

"It's a happy ending" — Subnautica 2 developers reportedly receive $250 million payout after months of legal drama
Krafton has reportedly agreed to pay Unknown Worlds the $250 million bonus at the center of the dispute.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

NetEase reports 6.9% increase in games revenue to $3.7bn during Q1
97.5% of the segment's net revenue came from online games, in addition to sales from self-developed titles
May 29th, 2026 — Source

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has officially sold over 65 million copies
11 years ago The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt released, quickly becoming one of the most celebrated games of all time while catapulting studio CD Projekt Red to new heights. A decade later and the open world RPG continues to be more popular than ever. Following the announcement that the game is set to receive a surprise 3rd expansion next year, CDPR have confirmed that The Witcher 3 has officially sold over 65 million copies.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Slipped to 2027, but CDPR Says It'll Rival Blood and Wine's Sizable Scope
First of all, CDPR boasted that the announcement quickly became the second-most-liked and shared tweet on the saga's official account, only trailing the announcement of The Witcher 4, with 16 million impressions registered within 24 hours of the reveal. With that also comes a lot of responsibility to do it right, which is perhaps part of the reason Songs of the Past got delayed.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

TIGA appoints Elaine Green as chair
Nellyvision co-founder takes over role from Rebellion CEO and creative director Jason Kingsley
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is 2026's top new release by revenue to date | Newzoo charts
Social simulation game also ranked first on Newzoo's console revenue chart for April
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Witcher 3 surpasses 65m lifetime sales as CD Projekt announces third expansion
Sales revenue for Witcher IP increased 36% during Q1, while overall sales rose slightly by 6%
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 28th, 2026

'Beat Saber' Celebrates Eight Years With Three Free Songs, Featuring a New In-House Track
It's time to cue the beat, lock into the rhythm, and slash notes to some heavy Beat Saber tech-dance bass drops with three free songs.
May 28th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

BitSummit 2026 showed Japanese indies pursuing a new multimedia model, backed by major entertainment firms | Opinion
Once a small-scale showcase, the event is now attracting major companies looking to gaming for their next big global IP
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Call of Duty is live with a cryptic broadcast — could a reveal for this year's game be incoming?
The live broadcast shows a burning city with sirens and voices in the distance, occasional static, and a brief clip of bodycam footage.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Releases on October 23, 2026
This is Warfare Without Limits: Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 releases on Friday, October 23, 2026 on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. From Activision and Infinity Ward.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Developer of Steam Hit Life Sim Paralives Explains How It Can Manage Without Selling Paid DL
"it's what we would like as life sim fans ourselves."
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Dragon Quest 12 gets new teaser trailer
Dragon Quest 12 was first announced around five years ago now, but Square Enix went silent on the project soon after. Now, we seem to know why. The game has gone through an apparent reboot after its initial reveal.
May 28th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

GDC Trends Report 2026: As use of generative AI rises, devs face "infrastructure problem"
Key insights cover the professional ethics of AI, the growth of co-dev partnerships, and challenges of securing publishing and funding
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Fortnite's global iOS return reportedly reaches 3.4m downloads, marking an eight-year high
AppMagic data estimates that this marks the game's most successful seven-day period since its original 2018 launch
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Krafton Reportedly Caves on $250M Bonus for Subnautica 2 Makers Unknown Worlds After ChatGPT-Fueled Lawsuit Backfires on Its CEO
A new report seems to confirm what has felt like an inevitability since before it launched, that Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds will indeed be getting its $250 million bonus from its parent company, Krafton. The same bonus that Krafton's CEO tried (and failed) to find a way out of paying by using ChatGPT to guide him through what quickly became a very public and messy legal battle over the past year.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

No Man's Sky Swarm update adds new enemies, space combat variety and more
No Man's Sky is the gift that won't stop giving. Less than two months since the last major patch -- which introduced a whole new Pokemon-inspired monster capturing / battling system -- the team at Hello Games are back with yet another update. Officially available right now, the 'Swarm' Update brings new enemies, improved space combat and more.
May 28th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Resident Evil franchise hits new milestone with 200 million units sold
While it could have been argued that Monster Hunter was quickly becoming Capcom's flagship franchise, the past few years seem to have cemented Resident Evil as the publisher's premiere series. In the wake of Resident Evil Requiem's rapid and ongoing success, Capcom have revealed that the RE franchise has officially exceeded 200 million copies sold.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Scammers are Exploiting GTA 6 Hype to Spread Malware
It's been 13 years since the last true GTA installment came out, and scammers are eager to take advantage of players' impatience.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Subnautica 2 Has Sold So Well That Krafton Has to Pay That $250 Million Earnout to the Devs
Subnautica 2 has sold so well that publisher Krafton has reportedly agreed to pay a $250 million earnout to the developers — a bonus that was at the heart of its high-profile legal dispute with the fired Unknown Worlds leadership.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Take-Two Boss Says 'Former Rockstar Employees' Have Tried to Match GTA's Success and Failed — and We All Know Which Game He's Talking About
"Making hits seems to get harder."
May 28th, 2026 — Source

The Steam Deck Is Sold Out Again, Even After the Huge Price Rise
Valve recently raised the price on the Steam Deck, making the handheld gaming PC cost up to $949 for the 1TB OLED model. While that's a massive $300 increase over its original price, the Steam Deck is once again sold out.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

The Witcher 3 Songs Of The Past Promises To Match Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Scope, While Fans Discover New Information
Following months of rumors, The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansion was officially announced yesterday. Set for release in 2027, 12 years after the launch of the base game, the new expansion will see players accompany Geralt of Rivia in yet another adventure. While details are scarce at the moment, and will only come in late Summer, some eagle-eyed fans took a good look at the expansion's key art, proving that it hides more information behind some apparently small details.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Why California's New Gaming Bill Might Not Save Your Old Games
California's proposed "Protect Our Games Act" (AB1921) has sparked widespread discussion within the gaming community and beyond. Introduced by the advocacy group Stop Killing Games, the bill aims to address the frustration many gamers face when paid digital games become inaccessible due to discontinued services. Among its key provisions is a requirement for developers to provide a mandatory 60-day notice before shutting down a game, along with one of three remedies: an offline version, a usability patch, or a full refund.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 24th, 2026

A Petition Calling on Sony to Greenlight Destiny 3 Has Over 120,000 Signatures Already — and It's Rising Fast
An online petition calling on Sony to greenlight the development of Destiny 3 has seen over 120,000 signatures, but it seems unlikely that the game will be made.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

Epic Games Tips Unreal Engine 6 Timeline With Rocket League Reveal, Targeting UE5's Multithreading Wall
During the Rocket League Championship Series 2026 in Paris, developer Psyonix and parent company Epic Games revealed that the popular free-to-play vehicular soccer game will be the first game to use the new Unreal Engine 6. That's really all we know right now, as neither Psyonix nor Epic provided any details about the update or the engine.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

James Bond 007: First Light Free Download Ends Soon
Ahead of the launch of 007: First Light, developers IO Interactive have reintroduced Le Chiffre, as played by Mads Mikkelsen in Casino Royale, as an Elusive Target in Hitman: World of Assassination. The Elusive Target mission is available as a free demo from the larger World of Assassination experience (which combines the recent Hitman trilogy into one definitive package) and completing it will unlock the all-black suit from Casino Royale in 007: First Light.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

Karmine Corp Crowned Champions of Rocket League Paris Major
Earlier, the event gave us our first glimpse at Unreal Engine 6.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

This Week in Gaming (Week 22)
Welcome to the end of May and this week's AAA release might involve some dry martinis and spies. The rest of the week kicks off with a life simulation, the aftermath of the fall of Rome, some space mining and fleet building, being a mechanic in Poland during the '90's and finally we end the week with a 2D platformer from the developers of Shovel Knight. Don't forget to check out this week's other releases as well.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft reportedly testing generative AI in Far Cry 7, insider says it 'looks like sh*t' — company recently posted a record €1.3 billion loss
The publisher says it is "accelerating investments" in generative AI tools despite its worst financial year on record.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

Where Winds Meet Trailer Showcases the Gilded Lament, A Ghostly New World Boss
Arriving on May 28th with The Imperial Palace expansion, the latest threat seemingly awaits in a realm beyond the palace walls.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 23rd, 2026

Dead By Daylight Finally Adds The Slasher Everyone's Been Waiting For
Hide your flirty camp counselors. He's here!
May 23rd, 2026 — Source or Source or Watch Video

Final Fantasy XI was supposed to decline, instead the 24-year-old MMO is growing again
The MMO's 24th anniversary includes an unlimited free trial and hints of future expansion content
May 23rd, 2026 — Source

Infinity Ward teases the next Call of Duty, calling it "the definitive Modern Warfare"
Fans are expecting an appearance at Sony's State of Play or the Summer Game Fest in just two weeks
May 23rd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Myst and Riven remakes, the return of Bubsy and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, a puzzle platformer inspired by mental health challenges and turning failures into progress.
May 23rd, 2026 — Source

Valorant anti-cheat update soft-bricks $6,000 cheating hardware, company then trolls cheaters on social media — studio tweets 'congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight'
Riot Games just delivered one of the most expensive bans in gaming history.
May 23rd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 22nd, 2026

007 First Light Gets Official Launch Trailer Ahead of Its May 27 Release
IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios have released a new trailer for their upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light. Arriving on PC and consoles on May 27, the new game presents players with the opportunity to take on the role of a young James Bond. Fans of the Ian Fleming character will travel to exotic locations, embarking on top-secret missions, battling over-the-top villains, and, of course, perhaps some romantic interludes along the way.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Apple asks U.S. Supreme Court to review contempt order in Epic Games lawsuit
Apple on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that held the iPhone maker in civil contempt for charging fees on certain outside purchases made by customers through its App Store.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake will not include 'modern-day' storyline
When Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag first launched more than a decade ago, Ubisoft was still mixing in 'modern day' story elements into the Assassin's Creed games. Since then, this portion of the series' storytelling has been dropped almost entirely. Now with the Black Flag Remake coming up, Ubisoft has confirmed that it has removed all of the 'modern day' scenes.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Bungie reportedly facing major layoffs under Sony, no new projects greenlit
Following the news of Destiny 2 development coming to a halt, a report says major layoffs are about to hit the Sony studio Bungie.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Bungie reportedly has 'no plans' for Destiny 3, will focus on Marathon instead
Last night, Bungie officially announced that it is ending development of Destiny 2. Fans immediately began hoping that this would mean that Destiny 3 is entering development, but that turns out to not be the case.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Capcom Executive Says "Even Top-Tier AI Cannot Match Our Creators" When it Comes to Creating Art
Capcom's VP of game development platform and AI solutions Shinichi Inoue discussed how AI tools are used for "routine work" like QA.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Crazy Taxi Reveal Teased With 5-Second Clip on Social Media
Sega hasn't revealed many details about the upcoming reboot, but it looks like it's finally getting closer to an official reveal.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Sneaks Ray-Traced Sun and Moon Shadows Into Patch 1.08, Yet the Tool Slot Is Stealing All the Attention
Right on schedule, a new Crimson Desert patch has gone live today ahead of the weekend, continuing Pearl Abyss' mission of fulfilling community requests to deliver an experience far above anything powered by Unreal Engine with the highly requested tool equipment slot while adding new content and fixes, including the ability to have a pet baby wyvern that will become a full mount in the future.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Destiny 3 Is Not in Active Production, and Bungie Is About to Suffer "Significant Layoffs" After Destiny 2's End
Following the shocking news that Bungie is ending any further development for Destiny 2, Bloomberg reports that the studio is about to suffer a significant round of layoffs. That's because there is currently no new game project to reassign those employees to, and even Destiny 3 is not in active production. That refutes rumors shared in late 2025 by Bungie leakers who had claimed that the next installment in the franchise was already in early development. It is sad news for all the millions of players who are fond of the sci-fi universe created by the studio, though this is not the end.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Destiny 3 Isn't Happening And Maybe That's For The Best
A reboot might not have made sense but it's what many people wanted
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

ENDIX, the Fully Free, Digital Gaming Expo, Is Now Live With Playable Demos, Panels, and Much More
IGN is the official streaming partner for this virtual event filled with games you can try out for free.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Infinity Ward begins teasing this year's Call of Duty
The Xbox Showcase is coming up early next month and Infinity Ward is preparing early. In an open letter shared on social media this week, the studio confirmed that it is working on this year's Call of Duty, teasing 'a new chapter' for the studio.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Infinity Ward is Making "The Definitive Modern Warfare" With Call of Duty 2026, Promises "A New Chapter" After BO7 Flop
Call of Duty is one of the biggest annual franchises in the video game industry, but that hasn't stopped it from going through a recent rough patch. Activision admitted the series was having an identity crisis and that the company's structural approach to releases contributed to its recent decline, but now it looks to put things back on track, as Infinity Ward claims 2026's release will be "the definitive Modern Warfare" game that kicks off "a new chapter" for the series.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Lara Croft's Remastered Tomb Raider Trilogy is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store gives away a title or two for free as part of the platform's 'free game' program. Previously teased as an upcoming 'Mystery Game' all those with an EGS account can now get their hands on the iconic OG Tomb Raider trilogy in remastered form.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video or Watch Video

No Delays: Take-Two Confirms GTA 6 Is Still Launching in November
If you were eagerly anticipating that Rockstar Games would drop a third trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI to coincide with Take-Two Interactive's latest earnings report, then we hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it did not happen. Darn! However, there is a bit of good news to share.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Report Claims "Significant" Layoffs Are Incoming For Bungie As Destiny 2 Ends
Bungie will shift focus to Marathon, with no new game projects currently greenlit.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Rockstar GTA 6 Expected to Push Take-Two Near $8 Billion Revenue
Take-Two Interactive has once again reaffirmed the release schedule for Grand Theft Auto VI, while simultaneously outlining one of the most aggressive financial forecasts in the company's history. During its latest earnings update, the publisher projected revenue approaching $8 billion for fiscal year 2027, a figure heavily associated with the launch of Rockstar Games' next Grand Theft Auto installment. The updated forecast follows Rockstar's earlier decision to move GTA 6 into 2026, ending expectations for a 2025 launch window. Despite the delay, Take-Two executives continue to express confidence in both the game's development progress and its eventual commercial performance.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Sega begins teasing new Crazy Taxi game
Earlier this month, Sega confirmed to investors that it is still moving ahead with its 'classic IP revival' effort. Now, just a couple of weeks later, Sega has begun teasing the return of Crazy Taxi.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

South of Midnight Dominates Canadian Game Awards 2026 With a Near-Perfect Sweep Including GOTY
The Canadian Game Awards 2026 have come and gone to finally close out the awards season for 2025, and while its regional restrictions meant this was one awards show that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 couldn't run away with, it did have a singular game dominating the night. South of Midnight was the clear winner of the evening, taking home seven awards, including the biggest award of the night.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Subnautica 2 has officially sold over 4 million copies in under a week
Following a lengthy development cycle filled with delays, lawsuits and publisher disagreements, Unknown Worlds' highly-anticipated Subnautica 2 finally launched in Early Access late last week -- selling over 1 million copies within hours. Since then, the indie title has only continued to grow, having now surpassed 4 million copies sold in under a week.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Take-Two CEO Suggests Company May Acquire More Dev Studios In The Near Future
Take-Two Interactive is all but guaranteed to come into an awful lot of cash once Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on November 19 of this year. What does it plan on doing with all that money? One possible answer, floated unexpectedly yesterday by CEO Strauss Zelnick, is acquire another game studio.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Take-Two reaffirms GTA 6 release date and raises forecast to $8 billion
Take-Two just held its end-of-year earnings report, confirming sales from the previous year and forecasting the next 12 months. As you would expect, Take-Two used the opportunity to reaffirm the November launch date for GTA 6, while also estimating a massive $8 billion in revenue for the year ahead.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

The future of European publishing is diversity, not concentration | Opinion
As the last remaining giant publishers in Europe both issue grim financial results, it's important to focus on the green shoots emerging below them
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Why Valve's Loot Box Lawsuit Could Change More Than Just Video Games
Valve's recent legal battle with the New York Attorney General (NYAG) has sparked significant debate over the regulation of loot boxes in video games. The NYAG's lawsuit alleges that Valve's loot box mechanics, featured in games like Counter-Strike 2, constitute illegal gambling under New York law. In response, Valve has filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that loot boxes do not meet the legal definition of gambling because they always provide a guaranteed item, eliminating the element of risk. As highlighted by Water CS2, this case goes beyond gaming, raising questions about the boundaries of state authority, the classification of digital goods and the protection of creative expression under the First Amendment.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 21st, 2026

007 First Light Unlock Times: Global Launch, Early Access, And Release Time Explained
Here's when you can step into the role of James Bond.
May 21st, 2026 — Source or Source

A Lord of the Rings open-world RPG is coming from the Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio
Warhorse Studios also confirmed that another Kingdom Come game is in development
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Break In is a New Trademark Filed by Sony
While the trademark filing doesn't reveal any details, its timing and title indicate that it could be a rebranding of Fairgame$.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Build The Dream Cat Cafe In This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie
Plus, get ready to save the galaxy from criminal scum in Lonestar.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Bungie gives up on Destiny
Destiny 2's final update will launch on June 9th, and the game will remain playable after that date.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

"Don't build a studio that requires a massive hit to survive" -- Veteran BioWare devs form Studio Reset
New studio secures $250,000 from Canada Media Fund to develop debut neon-noir supernatural mystery title
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Fans Hated The Expanse RPG Protagonist So Much He's Being Recast
Owlcat Games stated that the unnamed voice actor 'felt less expressive than we wanted'
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Former Housemarque game director launches Cosmic Division
Founder and CEO Harry Krueger says the studio will prioritise "craftsmanship, fast iteration, and sustainable growth over scale"
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Former Splinter Cell Director Thinks Modern Graphics Are Hurting Stealth Games
Modern-day stealth games could benefit from less-realistic lighting, former Splinter Cell designer Clint Hocking has suggested.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Fortyseven Communications to open UK branch; sister agency Indigo Pearl joins the fold
Both agencies, which operate under Keywords Studios, will work alongside each other
May 21st, 2026 — Source

My Most Anticipated Game Of The Summer Still Doesn't Have A Release Date
I'm swimming in incredible games to play right now. I just finished Titanium Court, I've got Tethergeist waiting for me on my Switch, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is out tomorrow, Mina the Hollower and The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time are next week, and that's if I can tear myself away from Forza Horizon 6. Rolling into the summer, I'm looking forward to Rhythm Heaven Groove, Splatoon Raiders, The Adventures of Elliot, Beast of Reincarnation, Grave Seasons, TOEM 2, and probably another major World of Warcraft patch that will drag me back to raiding.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

New Call of Duty Studio Heads on Redefining Infinity Ward's DNA in 2026, Mourning Vince Zampella
Infinity Ward was the studio that created Call of Duty, and its new studio heads aim to keep the franchise fresh for the foreseeable future.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

NVIDIA Removes Gaming Revenue Category From Financial Reports
A sign of the times? NVIDIA has introduced a major change to its financial reporting structure, removing gaming as a standalone business category and folding it into a broader "Edge Computing" division. The adjustment appeared in the company's fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings report, which also delivered another record-breaking quarter for revenue growth. The company reported approximately $81.62 billion in quarterly revenue, representing an 85% increase year-over-year and a 20% increase compared to the previous quarter. AI infrastructure demand continues to dominate NVIDIA's business, particularly in the data center segment, which has become the company's primary growth engine. Under the revised reporting structure, the newly defined Edge Computing category generated roughly $6.4 billion during the quarter.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Quantic Dream cancels first multiplayer title Spellcasters Chronicles
Developer will begin internal reorganisation as game servers go offline on June 19, 2026
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Returnal game director announces brand new studio 'Cosmic Division'
Back in 2023, following the successful launch of Returnal -- and the subsequent acquisition of Housemarque by PlayStation -- long-time game director Harry Krueger revealed that he was departing the studio after nearly a decade and a half. While his future plans were kept under wraps at the time, Krueger has now officially announced and unveiled the brand new studio 'Cosmic Division'.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Room 8 Group appoints Juanita Draude as CEO
Former CEO Anna Kozlova stepped down last month
May 21st, 2026 — Source

The big Strauss Zelnick interview: GTA, AI, Roblox and building the biggest entertainment company in the world
"Technology is not going to take people's jobs, and the big tech companies who laid off thousands of people and said it was because of AI were not telling the truth"
May 21st, 2026 — Source

The team behind SplitGate have officially announced their Titanfall inspired 'EMPULSE'
Earlier this week, insiders claimed that 1047 Games -- the team behind the SplitGate series -- have been working on a spiritual successor of sorts to Respawn Entertainment's beloved Titanfall, with Project Empulse said to be featuring advanced movement; grappling hooks; boost jumps and even giant pilotable mechs. In the wake of its early unveiling, 1047 Games have come right out and announced the game, with EMPULSE now officially being listed on Steam.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Tops US Sales Charts for April 2026
The absurdist comedy life sim is followed by Capcom's Pragmata taking the number 2 spot, and Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert at number 3.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft now wants to make 'first GenAI game'
Ubisoft has often jumped at the chance to embrace new technology, to varying degrees of success. Many of you will remember the Ghost Recon NFT saga from a few years back. Now that 'blockchain gaming' hasn't really taken off, Ubisoft has shifted its efforts towards Generative AI.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Posts Record €1.3 Billion Loss, Pins Comeback on Stricter Quality Bar and Generative AI NPCs & Tools
Ubisoft reported its Q4 2026 and full fiscal year (FY2025-26) results yesterday, reflecting a major company-wide reset: net bookings were down 17% year-on-year to €1.525 billion as the publisher narrowed its portfolio, cut costs, and prepared for a much lighter FY2026-27 release slate. The company also confirmed that its free cash flow outlook remains weak in the near term, with FY2026-27 expected to be a low point before a rebound later in the cycle.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Union Blasts Quantic Dream Leadership Over Live-Service Failure And The Potential For Up To 95 Layoffs: 'Incompetence Led Us Here'
Spellcasters Chronicles has already been removed from Steam in under three months
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 18th, 2026

Capcom Reports 93 Percent of Sales Are Digital, PC Accounted for 32 Million Sales in FY26
The company has revealed that, of its almost 60 million game sales throughout the year, consoles accounted for 22.76 million sales.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy VI AI Remake Wins Over Series Creator In 600K+ Viewed Video, but SaGa Veteran Begs Him To Stop
Although Final Fantasy VII is widely regarded as one of the best entries in the series, if not the very best, many believe that Final Fantasy VI is on the same level, if not even better, deserving a full remake. As such, it is not surprising to see how many AI-powered remake concepts have been shared online in the past, but it is definitely surprising to see one catch the eye of the series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Forza Horizon 6 Global Release Times and Preload Details Confirmed
Start your engines.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 Was Originally Supposed To Be Out A Year Ago Before Facing 18 Month Delay
The biggest game launch of our time wasn't supposed to take this long
May 18th, 2026 — Source or Source

"Hydra is polished and battle-tested" -- Why Saber Interactive is opening up its live-ops tool all developers
Head of games services Dmitri Brevdo discusses how the tool can help studios navigate critical phases of a game's lifecycle
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Meet Seed, the planet-sized society simulator
Klang Games CEO Mundi Vondi explains the thinking behind a vast, emergent, persistent world that's been more than a decade in the making
May 18th, 2026 — Source

New Game from Splitgate Devs is Said to Be Inspired by Titanfall and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
The team behind the MMO shooter Splitgate is working on a new title, reportedly incorporating elements from Titanfall and Call of Duty. 1047 Games CEO Ian Proulx has provided exclusive details and footage to Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson showing players engaged in a deathmatch. The footage, which was prohibited from public viewing, shows a player grappling with one of the many mechs scattered throughout a playfield. The player wins this match using the mech's Gatling gun, protective shield, and missile launcher.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Sony hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly profiting from tariff-related price hikes
This case is similar to ones filed against Nintendo and Amazon.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

SplitGate team reportedly developing a Titanfall successor
1047 Games found a ton of success back in 2019 when they released SplitGate: a fun and fast-paced arena shooter in the vein of classic Halo, while adding a twist in the form of portals which players could place around the map for strategic plays. While its sequel has failed to make the same level of splash, the team are apparently working on a brand new game -- this one being inspired by Titanfall.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Take-Two Boss Says Borderlands' Last-Minute Art Style Change Cost $50 Million, but Without It the Game Would Have Flopped
Borderlands' well-documented 11th hour art style change cost Take-Two an extra $50 million in development costs and delayed the game by a year, but without it the now successful franchise would have flopped straight out the gate.
May 18th, 2026 — Source or Source or Watch Video

Terraria has sold over 70M copies with an average playtime of 100 hours
Terraria is turning 15 years old and the dedicated team behind the game aren't done yet. The team at Re-Logic has announced plans for further updates beyond the new Crossplay update.
May 18th, 2026 — Source or Source

Those GTA 6 Preorder Rumors Appear To Be Another False Alarm
Reports stemming from alleged emails from Best Buy pointed to a Monday start for preorders.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 17th, 2026

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is The Big Finale For This Summer's Speedrunning Festival
Pragmata, Saros and Mouse P.I. join the beloved speedrunning charity marathon
May 17th, 2026 — Source

I reckon Asha Sharma wants to give Xbox its exclusive games back — but these PlayStation comments reveal why Microsoft probably won't let her
It's the year of GTA6. The game has an exclusive PlayStation marketing deal. Call of Duty is also not launching on PS4 this year, giving holdouts a reason to upgrade ... so why is Sony warning investors of decreased sales? And why is this relevant to Xbox exclusive games? Let's talk.
May 17th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 16th, 2026

California lawmakers explore ways to preserve access to online games
The Protect Our Games Act would require game publishers to maintain ongoing online access to their games.
May 16th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 15th, 2026

Advocating for Godot: A report from A Maze Berlin | Opinion
The experimental indie games dazzled at A Maze, but the real takeaway was how quickly devs have embraced Godot
May 15th, 2026 — Source

AMD rolls out optimised graphics drivers for Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light
Forza Horizon 6 opens up to Premium Edition owners today and AMD has armed Radeon graphics card owners with a new driver with day-one optimisations. The new driver also enables support for next week's launch of 007 First Light.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

BioWare Vet Left EXODUS After Massive Burnout, Reveals His 'KOTOR Online' SWTOR Reboot Was Shut Down by EA
In early January, 22-year BioWare veteran James Ohlen suddenly left Archetype Entertainment, the Wizards of the Coast-backed studio he founded years earlier to create the Mass Effect-like sci-fi action RPG EXODUS. With the game now less than a year away from its early 2027 launch window, Ohlen's departure rang like an ominous bell for many fans, who feared something was wrong with the project.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Bungie promises major changes coming to Marathon including PvE game modes
Following a great deal of controversy, Bungie's PvP extraction shooter Marathon released earlier this year to less-than-stellar player counts, with one of the core barriers to entry being its relatively hardcore nature. In an effort to entice more players to check out the game, Bungie have announced some pretty big changes coming to Marathon with its second Season -- including the introduction of "pure PVP, PVE, and PVP-lite experiences."
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Comparing classic games with their modern counterparts -- no downloads required
Using NVIDIA's cloud gaming service GeForce NOW, we checked out a range of titles across the ages to see how far graphics have come
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Nearly Half a Million Players Delved into Subnautica 2 on Steam During Its Early Access Launch
Unknown Worlds has another hit on its hands after the long-awaited release of Subnautica 2 shot to the top of Steam's charts. The sequel began its early access stage on May 14 at a price of $29.99 on Steam, where it quickly became the latest top-selling game. It presently has a very positive review rating from over 11,800 players, and the concurrent player count has exceeded 460,000. While not able to overtake the incumbent MMMO's on Steam, the multiplayer game at least managed 4th on the most played game list, but it holds the number spot on trending games, popular releases, and hot releases charts.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

NetEase Throws Open the Imperial Palace in Where Winds Meet's Biggest Expansion Yet, With Major QoL Upgrades and New Modes
NetEase Games and Everstone Studio have revealed that Where Winds Meet will get its second major expansion later in May with the opening of the Imperial Palace. The studio has also committed to several quality-of-life upgrades to improve the experience for players across the globe.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Nexon Q1 net income rises 118% to $360.7m
Record results driven by continued success of Embark Studios' Arc Raiders and MapleStory franchise
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Square Enix FY26 operating income surges 34.9% despite net sales decline
Profit growth driven by strong HD Game sales and cost optimisation, though platform holder forecasts 10.5% dip in operating income for FY27
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Subnautica 2 Hijacks Twitch's Top Spot and Sells 2 Million Copies Overnight Despite KRAFTON Lawsuit Drama
The long-awaited Subnautica 2 has made a truly explosive debut. Shortly after the game's early access launch on PC and Xbox Series S|X, Unknown Worlds announced it had become a million-seller. Now, the survival exploration game has already sailed past the striking milestone of 2 million copies sold worldwide within just 12 hours of launch, holding the No. 1 spot on Steam's global top sellers charts across multiple countries.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

The hangover kicks in after a decade of games-as-a-service obsession | Opinion
Sony and Sega's results show the cost of GaaS trend-chasing, while Capcom's suggest that simply making games and selling them isn't such a bad business after all
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Unity reveals winners for its 2026 Humanity Grant
More than 515 submissions were received this year, featuring projects addressing topics such as health, rehabilitation and environmental literacy
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Warhammer Skulls 2026 is set to bring new reveals across the franchise and could shape the year ahead for fans. Here's when you can watch it.
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Warhammer Skulls on May 21, as it brings a swarm of new reveals and updates for various Warhammer video games
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 14th, 2026

007 First Light has officially gone GOLD
007 First Light is studio IO Interactive's first foray outside of the HITMAN franchise in quite some time, with the upcoming action-adventure title set to officially launch in just a few weeks -- arriving on the 27th of May. Ahead of its release, the team at IOI have confirmed that 007 First Light has now officially gone GOLD.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Amazon Canceled A Comedic Valhalla Game Featuring Thor After "AI Mandate" Came Down -- Report
A new report sheds light on Amazon's reported AI push, but the company denies this had a role in the latest round of layoffs.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Amazon Games is Exploring How to Make The Lord of the Rings Into a "New Game Experience"
In a statement, Amazon's head of games, Jeff Grattis, spoke about wanting to do justice to the works of Tolkien with a new project.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Amazon reportedly cancels Lord of the Rings MMO
Firm's head of games says it's working on a "new game experience" within the franchise
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Amazon Still Eyeing A Lord Of The Rings Game After Reported MMO Cancellation
"We are working closely with Middle-earth and remain excited about the IP," Amazon Games boss says.
May 14th, 2026 — Source or Source

ARC Raiders Smashes Past 16 Million Sales in Six Months as Embark Quietly Greenlights Two New Games
NEXON's Q1 2026 earnings report reveals that the third-person extraction shooter game ARC Raiders has now broken the impressive milestone of 16 million units sold in around six and a half months. The game sold 4.6 million units in Q1 alone, reaching 15.5 million by the end of Q1 before crossing 16M as of this report. Needless to say, it is the most successful new product release in the company's history.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Hexe Image Allegedly Leaks, Alongside Word of a Major Returning Character
Another day, another set of Assassin's Creed leaks — this time for the series' upcoming witchcraft-inspired blockbuster Assassin's Creed Hexe, which is expected to launch at some point in 2027.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Bandai Namco Confirms AI Tools Are Being Used to Improve Efficiencies in Game Development
The company said that the tools are used for things like searching through historical data so that developers can focus on creative aspects.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

BFI announces recipients of IBD awards, launches new funding stream for UK devs
Dlala Studios and Newfangled Games among independent studios to receive funding
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Don't Touch the Snail is an anti-cozy game that takes permadeath to the next level
There's permadeath, and then there's whatever this upcoming indie game is cooking up. Don't Touch the Snail is an idle clicker, of a sort, with a dark twist. If the titular snail ever catches up to you, it's game over forever.
May 14th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Will Continue Zack's Story, But Preservation of Original's Core Suggests His Fate Won't Change
One of the biggest changes introduced in Final Fantasy VII Remake and its sequel, Rebirth, is Zack Fair's role. While he only appeared briefly in the original game, his role has been vastly expanded in the remake trilogy, becoming a playable character in Rebirth with his own individual story segments. Despite what Rebirth's ending sequences may have suggested, Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed to Nintenderos that Zack's story will continue in the final entry of the series.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Fortnite Just Made A Massive Change To Fall Damage And Players Aren't Sure About It
In non-ranked modes you now take damage, but can't die from a giant fall to the ground
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Forza Horizon 6 Is Now This Year's Best-Reviewed Game
Xbox's biggest and most critically acclaimed franchise is no longer Halo, Gears, or Fable, but a series of open world racing sims
May 14th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6's Price Could Finally Be Revealed Soon, As Preorders Reportedly Begin Monday
Fans are also (again) hoping to see a new GTA 6 trailer next week.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

One Overpowered WoW Class Just Defied Years Of MMO Design, So Of Course Blizzard Nerfed It
An all Druid, all tank Mythic+ dungeon group was recently able to clear some of World of Warcraft's most difficult content, and their accomplishment has the MMORPG's community questioning whether the "holy trinity" of tank, healer, and DPS is now obsolete.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Rockstar Reveals GTA 6 Global Unlock Schedule Ahead of November Launch
Rockstar has revealed the official global unlock schedule for Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation platforms, confirming when Rockstar Games' long-awaited sequel will become available across major regions worldwide. GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S following multiple delays earlier in development. As with many major digital releases, the game will unlock at different times depending on region and timezone.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Buries $500,000 in Real Caribbean Treasure for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, but Solving It Could Take Five Years
Ubisoft has partnered with French startup Unsolved Hunts to launch Gold & Crystal, a real-life worldwide promotional treasure hunt for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced that will award $500,000 to the enterprising adventurer who finds the buried treasure.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

UK games industry fundamentally misunderstood, new report calls for unified research framework
UKIE and entertainment charity OKRE call for industry, government, and academia to collaborate on the framework to address identified research gaps
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 11th, 2026

Atari acquires rights to first five Wizardry RPGs
Japanese publisher Drecom retains Wizardry trademark worldwide and ownership of Wizardry 6, 7, and 8
May 11th, 2026 — Source

CAPCOM's Rumored Upcoming Slate: Devil May Cry 1 Remake, RE1 in Full Production, and a Full Roadmap Through 2030
Renowned CAPCOM leaker Dusk Golem recently corroborated a claim from an anonymous insider that Ada Wong will appear in Resident Evil Requiem DLC. However, after Dusk Golem named that insider as his source, Reddit users went digging through the same person's post history and surfaced a series of additional CAPCOM-related claims, none of which Dusk Golem has vouched for. The leaker has since explicitly distanced himself from the two most attention-grabbing ones: "The Devil May Cry 1 Remake and RE10 protag rumor did not come from me. Typical deal of people stuffing rumors together and then claiming I said them — that happens to me all the time. I've said absolutely nothing on either topic to date."
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Patch 1.06 Turns Bears, Tigers, And Raptors Into Mounts While Pearl Abyss Chases Player Wishlists
Missing the early weekend release window of the previous major patches, the Crimson Desert 1.06.00 patch is now live across PC and consoles, introducing yet another highly requested feature by the community - the Extraction feature that essentially rolls back weapon upgrades to receive materials back - new Special Mounts and the one feature no one would have expected to see in the game: a gacha vending machine.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Double Fine Productions is the latest Microsoft subsidiary to unionise
Psychonauts developer has filed a union petition with the National Labor Relations Board, supported by the CWA
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate Could Finally Get Revealed This Month, 5 Years After Its Announcement
Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate has been known to be in the works since the series' 35th anniversary in May 2021, but very little is known about the next main entry in the long-running JRPG series other than the fact that it will be powered by Unreal Engine 5. Since the game's reveal, we saw the release of four remakes, but series creator Yuji Horii recently teased that the game will be back in the spotlight starting later this month.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Even WWE's Biggest Star Wasn't Safe From Nintendo's Lawyers
Video games and pro wrestling have long had a symbiotic relationship, with many performers incorporating elements from their favorite games into their personas, movesets, and ring gear. For a brief time, current WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes displayed the iconic Triforce symbol from The Legend of Zelda on his boots, but according to the American Nightmare, a cease and desist letter from Nintendo saw him retire that symbol from his costume.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Forza Horizon 6 and Lego Batman game files leak ahead of launch
This year, a bizarre number of AAA games have been uploaded to Steam for pre-loading without any encryption in place. This has already led to Death Stranding 2 being playable and piratable before its official release date. Now, the same thing has happened with Forza Horizon 6 and the new Lego Batman game.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Forza Forums celebrates its 20th anniversary by shutting down the site
Prior to the rise of Reddit, Discord and the like, video game forums were a popular way for fans of a particular franchise to engage with their community; discussing past, present and future titles. One such site which has persisted for decades now is the 'Forza Forums'. Unfortunately, while celebrating the platform's 20th anniversary, the team officially confirmed that the Forza Forums will be shutting down next month.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Forza Horizon 6 Dev Issues Statement Following Leak, Confirms It's Issuing Franchise-Wide and Hardware Bans to Pirates
Playground Games has threatened to ban anyone who it detects has accessed the leaked build of Forza Horizon 6, and denied it emerged as a result of a pre-load issue.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Guerrilla Games co-founder Arjan Brussee announces plans to build European-based games engine
"No one is currently making an engine that is fully European-hosted, built by Europeans, and complies with European rules and guidelines," says Brussee
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Industry veteran and YouTube musician launch new indie studio, Stupendium Softworks
UK-based developer aims to create games with sustainable development without using generative AI
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Istanbul's Grand Games lands a $70m Series B as Balderton doubles down on Turkey's puzzle-game pipeline
Bek Ventures, Laton Ventures, and angel investor Mert Gür are back. Total funding for the two-year-old studio reaches $103m. The round arrives weeks after Scopely's $1bn buyout of Loom Games and CVC's $5bn deal for Dream Games.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Mortal Kombat 2 Writer Reveals A Character Who Got Cut From The Script
The movie could have featured yet another popular character.
May 11th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch
Crackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Stellar Blade 2 is "Progressing Smoothly," Says Shift Up, More Details on SB2 and Project Spirits "Within the Year"
After Stellar Blade was one of the most popular and successful action games in 2024, it was hardly a surprise when developer Shift Up confirmed that it was working on a sequel less than a year after the first game's release. While there's a lot we still don't know about what is just known as Stellar Blade 2 for now, we do know it'll be out on multiple platforms, and as of today, according to Shift Up we know that development is "progressing smoothly," and that we'll hear more about this coming game before the end of the year.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Steam Machine Buyers Will Face a Queue System For Its 4 Models, as Valve Moves to Prevent Scalper Markups Early
Following the disappointing launch of the Steam Controller, which saw units sell out almost immediately, only to end up in the hands of scalpers, Valve introduced a reservation queue to prevent a repeat of the situation. As spotted in the same Steam update that introduced the system for the new controller, a similar safeguard will be in place for both the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Why the founder of Kongregate believes that Roblox is its successor
Jim Greer on why Roblox has a "similar creator community" to legacy Flash titles, and how its supporting developers to make hits and reach older audiences
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 10th, 2026

Former Epic director and Guerrilla Games co-founder is building a European game engine to rival Unreal and Unity
Arjan Brussee argues a new engine built for AI workflows could let a small team do the work of 15
May 10th, 2026 — Source

Former Epic director is building a European rival to the Unreal and Unity game engines — 'The Immense Engine' dev sees opportunity for AI agents to 'do the work of ten or fifteen people'
Dev team are aiming for an engine that is 'fully European-hosted, built by Europeans, and complies with European rules and guidelines.'
May 10th, 2026 — Source

This Week in Gaming (Week 20)
Welcome to week 20, which kicks off with a game about the camper van life as this week's major release. This is followed by some galactic space battles, some space alien horror, another mobile home came, but with beasts, an underwater sequel and finally some post-apocalyptic cyberpunk survival. As most of the time, don't forget to check out the other releases that are launching this week as well.
May 10th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 9th, 2026

Newest Edition Of Alan Moore's Batman: The Killing Joke Costs Over $17,000
Look I want those colors fixed as much as the next person but we have to be reasonable
May 9th, 2026 — Source

Nintendo Legend Takashi Tezuka Retires After 40 Years Shaping Mario, Zelda, and Yoshi
In a PDF on Personnel Changes quietly attached to Nintendo's latest fiscal report, the retirement of one of its most prestigious directors, Takashi Tezuka, was announced. Takashi Tezuka is best known for his involvement in the Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, Yoshi, and Pikmin series at Nintendo. He was assistant director on the original Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda, then went on to direct Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, as well as A Link To The Past and Link's Awakening.
May 9th, 2026 — Source

NVIDIA Confirms GeForce NOW Data Breach Affecting Regional Alliance Partner
Hackers have managed to infiltrate a regional GeForce NOW partner and make off with sensitive user information, including full names, email addresses, and other private data, NVIDIA confirmed. Fortunately, the data breach is limited to one specific region and does not affect GeForce NOW users worldwide, only a third-party Alliance partner in Armenia.
May 9th, 2026 — Source

Path of Exile 2's Biggest Update Ever Lands May 29: Return of the Ancients Fully Revealed
Grinding Gear Games just held its GGG Live stream, and the scope of what is coming on May 29 is staggering. Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients, patch 0.5.0, is the largest update in the game's early access run and the final major content expansion before 1.0. Game director Jonathan Rogers confirmed to PC Gamer that the full release will come "a little bit after ExileCon," which is scheduled for November, with minor balance patches and possibly a small league between now and then. For players who have been waiting to see PoE2 stick the landing on its endgame, this is the patch that is supposed to do it.
May 9th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Psychonauts Maker Double Fine Just Became The 14th Gaming Team To Unionize At Microsoft
Developers filed a petition with the NLRB alongside a request for voluntary recognition
May 9th, 2026 — Source

Skywind Crosses Major 2026 Milestone With Every Quest Written, but Volunteer Team Still Won't Commit to a Release Date
The volunteer team behind Skywind, the ambitious fan-made recreation of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind in Skyrim's engine, has released a new 33-minute development update video titled "Skywind 2026: The Road Continued". It's the first full-fledged developer update since 2024, and followers of this total conversion mod will be happy to learn that the numbers suggest the project is closer to completion than ever before.
May 9th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Gaming — News — May 8th, 2026

2XKO gets new game-changing 'Teamfight' mechanic next week
Despite officially launching earlier this year to less-than-stellar player counts, Riot Games have claimed to be committed to supporting their League of Legends fighting game spin-off 2XKO for the foreseeable future. As part of this, the team have now unveiled the game's next big update; officially arriving in less than a week.
May 8th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

CAPCOM Drops Free Resident Evil Requiem Bonus Mode 'LEON MUST DIE FOREVER' With Roguelike Twists and Exclusive Abilities
This new game mode becomes available once players have completed the main story of Resident Evil Requiem, featuring the non-stop combat action that players have come to know and love from legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. In LEON MUST DIE FOREVER, players must fight their way through areas previously visited during the campaign, defeating the final boss with stronger enemy variants, five increasingly difficult ranks, and a race against the clock. Defeating enemies fills Leon's enhancement gauge and unlocks his "enhancer abilities", which are exclusive to this game mode.
May 8th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Capcom's Pragmata surpasses two million sales
Capcom has announced that Pragmata, its new sci-fi action-adventure IP, has surpassed two million units sold worldwide. The milestone was achieved within 16 days of its release.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

GameStop CEO's eBay account reinstated following takeover PR stunt
Ryan Cohen briefly banned after bootstrapping cash ostensibly to buy the auction site
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Google's DeepMind to train AI on player actions in quarter-million-player MMORPG Eve Online — Google bought in by purchasing a minority stake in the newly independent Fenris Creations
It is hoped Eve Online will help instill 'skills that AI has not yet fully mastered' in DeepMind.
May 8th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Here's This Week's Free Game From The Epic Games Store On Mobile
Epic is giving free games away every week to iOS and Android users, and here's a look at what you can grab right now.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

"I'm not going to fight the Chinese Communist Party" -- Why Eve Online firm CCP Games rebranded to Fenris Creations
Plus, CEO Hilmar Veigar Petursson explains the decision to break away from Crimson Desert maker Pearl Abyss, and why they've partnered with Google DeepMind
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Neverness To Everness Accused Of Replacing GenAI Art With Different GenAI Art
Eagle-eyed fans think the AI art on an in-game billboard has been swapped with an AI slop image of a soda can
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Slay The Spire 2′s Latest Update Completely Removes Controversial Doormaker Boss
As one Doormaker closes, another one opens
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Sony Aims to Improve Marathon's Performance, but Bets on Saros and Marvel's Wolverine to Grow First-Party Title Revenue
We've seen a lot of estimates about Marathon's individual commercial performance, all of which has muddied the waters on whether the game has actually done well. Some charts have been more favourable, while the reality of its daily concurrent player numbers on Steam and its reported development costs tell a more negative story. Well, Sony's latest financial report spelled it out pretty clearly that Marathon and Bungie as a whole have underperformed. But it doesn't look like the company is giving up on the game anytime soon.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Sony Becomes Biggest Publisher to Openly Embrace AI in Game Development, Just Months After Larian's Backlash
In a Corporate Earning Strategy Presentation, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki and PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino have shared more details about their new AI-based strategy for PlayStation Studios.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Sony Just Reported A New Record-Breaking High Figure, But It's Unsurprising
While there's been a majority of players buying digital games for some time, Sony just reported a record-breaking high percentage.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Sony Reports $765 Million Impairment Loss Due to Underperformance of Marathon Developer Bungie
Sony has reported a $765 million impairment loss due to underperformance of Marathon developer Bungie during its last financial year.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Sony Reports $765 Million Impairment Losses From Bungie in Latest Earnings Report
Sony has noted that this came down to its recording "impairment losses against Bungie's" assets, including games and intangibles.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Sony's $565M Bungie hit has me wondering what's next — Destiny 2 feels strained, and Marathon's future suddenly looks fragile
Sony has written down over half a billion dollars tied to Bungie, raising concerns about Destiny, Marathon, and the studio's future.
May 8th, 2026 — Source or Source

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is Still Slated for 2026 Release, Says Support Studio
Electric Sqiare confirmed that it worked on the reimagining, and reaffirmed the launch window after recent reports of a delay to 2027.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis May Not Have Been Delayed After All, As Support Studio Reaffirms 2026 Release Window
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will mark the return of the series on PC and consoles in years, but last month, it seemed the remake of the very first entry in the series would take longer than anticipated to release and only see the light of day in 2027. According to a recent post on the official LinkedIn profile of developer Electric Square, spotted by Tomb Raider Chronicles, this won't be the case, as the game is still set for a 2026 release.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

WRC 2027 Announced, Developed by Newcomer Grit Games
Nacon has said that Grit Games will handle new games in the WRC franchise from 2027 all the way to 2032, when its IP license will expire.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 7th, 2026

Angry Birds and FIFA International Soccer join the World Video Game Hall of Fame
The Strong National Museum of Play has announced this year's World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees and, as ever, they're all worthy additions. Angry Birds, Silent Hill, Dragon Quest and FIFA International Soccer make up the class of 2026.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Is Getting Overhauled With Tons Of Modern Accessibility Features
I would like to turn off the sharks, please
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Apple Suffers A Major Loss As U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Epic Over iOS Fees
The top court in the land somehow got involved in this years-long nonsense
May 7th, 2026 — Source

CEO Admits Civilization 7 Was A 'Bridge Too Far' As It Ditches Its Most Controversial Mechanic In New 'Fundamentally Game-Changing' Update Over One Year Later
The 4X strategy game is still recovering from a rough launch
May 7th, 2026 — Source

CCP Games rebrands as Fenris Creations following sale from Pearl Abyss
Google also acquires minority stake in developer as part of research partnership with Google DeepMind
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Widely Accepts Ideas From The Community, Rejecting Industry's Fixation With Roadmaps and "Silicon Valley" Ego
Crimson Desert is receiving excellent post-launch support. In the weeks after the game launched on PC and consoles, Pearl Abyss not only fixed some of the game's most glaring issues but also added new features quickly, including some highly requested by the community, such as the option for strongholds to be re-occupied by enemy factions, the ability to rematch against defeated bosses and an Extraction feature to roll back gear upgrades to get materials back. This, according to Pearl Abyss PR Will Powers, was made possible by the developer not being stuck with a rigid roadmap, and not being ego-driven at all, open to all sorts of suggestions
May 7th, 2026 — Source

BioShock 4 'Wasted A Lot Of Time And Money' On Dead Ends, But Take-Two Boss Is 'Feeling A Lot Better' About It Now
The next game in the steampunk horror shooter franchise is taking a long time
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Dragon Quest Creator Hopes the Gemini-Powered Chatty Slimey, and All AI-Powered NPCs Can Become "A Friend to Each Player"
Back in March 2026, Square Enix and Google revealed a new partnership to bring a Gemini AI-powered NPC to Dragon Quest X called Chatty Slimey. The NPC companion was described as a "conversational AI" companion who can aid the player with questions they have in the game, but as reported by Japanese outlet Toyo Keizai (spotted and translated by Automaton), Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Hori hopes that the AI NPC can be more that just a tool for players to utilize.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Ed Boon Confirms Netherrealm is "Definitely Pursuing" a New Mortal Kombat Game
Mortal Kombat's next chapter is coming, eventually — Ed Boon just won't tell you anything else about it.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Fan Project To Save LittleBigPlanet Shuts Down As Allegations Of DDoS Attacks And Bigotry Fly
If you were waiting to try out LBPOnline, the fan made project for LittleBigPlanet 3 that added private servers to the 12-year-old game, I have some bad news for you
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Director Hints Cid, Vincent Will Steal The Show, With Knights of the Round Returning
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is set to redefine the series' scope with the inclusion of the Highwind airship, but even in terms of combat gameplay, the third and final entry in the series is set to deliver the best experience of the trilogy, going by what series director Naoki Hamaguchi has teased in a recent interview with German publication ntower.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

GameStop CEO Accused Of Auctioning Off History From The Game Informer Vault As Part Of His eBay Acquisition Stunt
Ryan Cohen tried to fund an acquisition he can't afford by selling what seem to be games from the publication's 'Vault'
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Gen Z is turning subscriptions into short-term rentals for shows, movies, and games
Streaming loyalty is dead and this age cohort killed it
May 7th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 Company Reveals Which One Of Its Franchises Lost "A Great Deal Of Money"
Take-Two makes a lot of successful games, but not every title is a winner.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Microsoft hiring for next mainline Halo game
In recent weeks there have been several Halo leaks. First, we heard that the Halo 1 Remake would contain some new missions and enemy types not previously seen in the first game. Then, we heard that Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes are supposedly in the works. Now, we've got our first rumours about the next mainline Halo game.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Mina the Hollower officially releases later this month
Back in 2022, the team at Yacht Club Games officially announced Mina The Hollower, their first new IP since the highly successful Shovel Knight. After years of excitement and waiting, the game was confirmed to be launching last Halloween. Unfortunately, the title would later be delayed, with the team offering no new date at the time. Finally however, the much anticipated classic Zelda-like is officially launching at the 'tail' end of this month.
May 7th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Mixtape Dev Explains Why the Game Doesn't Have a Streamer Mode
Mixtape is now out, but don't be surprised if you don't see many streams or VODs of it out in the wild. That's because it doesn't have a streamer mode, which means Twitch and YouTube playthroughs will struggle to gain any monetization due to licensing issues.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Mortal Kombat II Producer Clarifies Criticism of Reviewers Who Don't Know the 'Rules and Canon' of the Video Games
The producer of Mortal Kombat II has hit out at critics who, in his words, have either never played the games upon which the movie is based, or are unaware of the rules and canon of the franchise.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Operation Fake Mustache: Kids Bypass UK's Digital Age Barriers
Kids used to draw on their faces for fun. Now, they're doing it so they can play Roblox.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Pragmata Tops 2 Million Sales in 16 Days
"We're to a point now where we've got another IP."
May 7th, 2026 — Source

The Sims 4 Is Finally Ironing Out The Kinks In Its Babies
Maxis is finally giving The Sims 4 babies (and toddlers, and children) a major, needed overhaul, including upgrades like having Sims pick up dirty diapers off the floor and stopping Sims from repeatedly picking up and putting down infants over and over again.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

RGG's Stranger Than Heaven game arrives this winter
Ryu Ga Gotoko will release Stranger Than Heaven sometime this winter, the studio has announced at the game's Xbox showcase. It has also released a new trailer and shared more details about the game, including actors involved in the project. Stranger Than Heaven will revolve around Makoto Daito, a half-Japanese and half-American boy whose story begins in 1915 when he sneaks on a ship owned by a smuggler played by Snoop Dogg. Daito is going on a journey to Japan, believing he will never be fully accepted in the US.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Summer Game Fest 2026 gets official premiere date and time
Summer Game Fest has pretty much become the de facto video game event of the season, with Geoff Keighley's annual showcase growing every single year -- amassing over 50 million viewers during 2025's presentation. With 2026's edition almost exactly one month away, Keighley and co. have now confirmed an official premiere date and time for "what's next in video games."
May 7th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Take-Two CEO "Deeply Disappointed" With The Next BioShock's Development
Strauss Zelnick certainly hasn't minced any words about it, but things might be looking up for the highly anticipated sequel.
May 7th, 2026 — Source or Source

The Story Behind One Of The Grossest Video Game Scenes Of 2026
Mixtape tries to capture the awkwardness of a teenager's first kiss and succeeds, maybe a little too well
May 7th, 2026 — Source

"These guys are really nice" -- Why the developer of PlateUp has joined forces with Yogscast Games
In a reversal of the usual state of affairs, a game studio is investing in a publisher, with the simple aim of finding more cool indie games
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Unity launches suite of AI tools to help creators accelerate game development
Unity AI Beta features a smart helper to support devs and use the platform's tools more effectively
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Unity Q1 revenue rises 17%, posts $347m loss following IronSource closure
Net loss includes $279 million of impairment charges related to IronSource and divestiture of mobile publisher Supersonic
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — May 4th, 2026

15 Biggest New Games of May 2026
It's a new dawn, a new day and a new month for some incredible games - check out all the biggest releases coming in May.
May 4th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Bank of America Wants GTA 6 Priced at $80 to Rescue a Struggling Industry — With Gamers Footing the Bill
GTA 6 is poised to set the market on fire when it launches this November. While its price hasn't been determined, there's no doubt the sixth entry in the series by Rockstar Games will be a smashing success, but Bank of America believes the game should be priced at $80. A high price point that would not only be in Take-Two's self-interest, but that could also save the entire gaming industry, which is perceived as struggling.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Borderlands 4 Boss Posts Slop After Fans Were Already Worried About AI-Generated Patch Notes: 'Our Policy Is No AI In Any Work That Could Ever Be Seen By Any Customer'
Randy Pitchford also talked about his personal ChatGPT use
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Borderlands Studio Head Responds After Fans Rip Him For "AI Slop" Selfie
"The idea of an AI even having an identity is nonsense."
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Bungie Re-Emphasizes Long-Term Commitment to Marathon: "We Know Where We Want to Take the Story Over the Next Few Years"
Bungie's new extraction shooter, Marathon, is still trying to find its footing as the latest triple-A multiplayer shooter on the market. While it's been critically praised by many (myself included), it seemingly hasn't reached the level of commercial success that Bungie or PlayStation Studios hoped it would reach. Despite that, Bungie isn't letting on that it has any concerns about Marathon, and in a recent interview has just re-emphasized how it has long-term plans for the game.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Capcom COO hints at future plans for Pragmata following successful launch
Capcom launched Pragmata last month to very positive reviews. The publisher has been very happy with the game's performance so far, with executives indicating that Pragmata will now become one of Capcom's main active IP.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Forza Horizon 6 Has Gone Gold, Pre-Loading Now Available and Full Soundtrack Revealed
Japanese bands such as BAND-MAID, BABYMETAL, and ONE OK ROCK are confirmed alongside the installation sizes on PC and Xbox.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

GameStop (yes, that GameStop) wants to buy eBay for $56 billion
Wait, GameStop is doing what?
May 4th, 2026 — Source or Source

GTA 6 Final Crunch Hits Rockstar Hard, With QA Staff Working Until 3 AM as November Deadline Looms
It looks like Take-Two and Rockstar Games are both pushing to avoid a third GTA 6 delay. Just last week, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick shrugged off delay rumors, pointing out that many people will likely take a sick day on November 19, the current release date for Grand Theft Auto 6.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 Should Be $80 And Other Companies Should Raise Prices, Too, Bank Of America Says
"We think it's in Take-Two's self-interest, as a publisher and partner to many developers, to raise the price point for the entire industry."
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Indie Developer Says Valve Is Blocking Its Game On Steam For...Infringing On Its Own IP
Wired Tokyo 2007 was supposed to have released a demo last week, but faces a bemusing situation
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Kingdom Come Actor Reveals Which Lord Of The Rings Character He Would Play In A Game
As it so happens, Kingdom Come studio Warhorse is said to be working a new The Lord of the Rings game.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Mini Motorways is letting players vote for its next city map
The traffic management sim Mini Motorways is once again asking players to vote for its next map. Developer Dinosaur Polo Club just put up a website that lets folks choose from four city maps, including Vienna, Auckland, Singapore and Lima.
May 4th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Resident Evil Requiem Producer Says The Negative Reaction To Grace's DLSS 5 AI Slop Filter Proves Capcom 'Got The Design Right'
Capcom producer Masato Kumazawa believes that fans' 'strong opinions' on Grace's DLSS 5 makeover were an overall positive for the team
May 4th, 2026 — Source or Source or Source

Saros Is At The Center Of A Misinformation Campaign
Housemarque's roguelike shooter has been unwillingly drafted into the culture war
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 27th, 2026

A Star Wars expansion is coming to PowerWash Simulator 2
So that's what the Empire means by "Rebel scum."
April 27th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Alleged Trump Shooter's Steam Game Pulled From Sale Following Review Bombing
A wealth of incredibly unfunny reviews were added over the weekend until the game was yoinked
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed 1 may be the next game to get a remake
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has been officially announced to the world and Ubisoft has teased plans for future remakes. One renowned Ubisoft-focused leaker has claimed that Assassin's Creed 1 will be the next game to get this treatment.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe Loses 50 Developers, Targeting Release in June 2027 -- Rumor
However, it could be delayed to Holiday 2027, following recent changes in the development team and to stay under budget.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Hexe Loses Another Top Developer, Who Quit To Start Their Own Studio
"This is the beginning of a new chapter."
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Hexe Reportedly Undergoes More Development Turmoil, Slips to 2027 Launch Window and Loses 50 Developers
There's something in the water about Assassin's Creed Hexe. Barely two months ago, it was the project that was showing major promise and the one that "everyone at Ubisoft wants to work on," according to insider reports. Amidst the company's turmoil of the "major reset" it underwent to start 2026, Hexe seemed like one of the bright spots for the company's future. Well, that has quickly changed after it lost two major creative leads and is now losing another 50 developers while also getting pushed out of its previous 2026 release window into a potentially late 2027 release window.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Avalanche Studios are working on a new open-world game according to job listings
Known best for developing the Just Cause series, Avalanche Studios have retreated into the shadows for the past few years, with their next big thing -- the open world co-op 'Contraband' -- being unceremoniously cancelled last year. It seems the team have gotten back on their horses, with job listings revealing Avalanche to be working on "an unannounced AAA project."
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Benoit Richer, Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe game director, leaves Ubisoft
In-development title loses third major team member as Richer becomes game director at new studio Servo Games
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Bulletstorm dev People Can Fly acquires Cooldown Games
Warsaw-based firm to provide growth capital and operational support for Cooldown's current third-party slate
April 27th, 2026 — Source

EA Sports UFC 6 Launches on July 19th, Announcement Coming April 30th -- Rumor
EA Sports' long-running MMA is reportedly in development for PC alongside consoles, but a simultaneous release remains unconfirmed.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Enter The Gungeon's Creators Think The Roguelike Genre Has Lost Its Way And Become 'A Little Cash-Grabby'
Dodge Roll's co-founder believes the 'slot machine' aspect of Balatro and Vampire Survivors has led to a shift in the design of roguelikes
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy 14: Evercold launches January 2027
Alongside this week's announcement of a Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy 14, Square Enix has also announced the game's next major expansion. The MMO's sixth expansion will launch in January 2027, kicking off a new story saga for players to explore.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Fortnite Won't Remove D4vd Cosmetics After Murder Charge, But You Can Get A Refund
D4vd has Fortnite cosmetics and performed at The Game Awards; he's now accused of killing and dismembering a young girl.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Gears of War E-Day Co-Developer People Can Fly Bets on Publishing Arm to Add a "Capital-Efficient" Revenue Stream
People Can Fly, the studio behind Gears of War: Judgement and Outriders, which is currently co-developing Gears of War E-Day has just acquired games publisher Cooldown Games for an undisclosed amount, per GamesIndustry.Biz. This acquisition is part of People Can Fly establishing its own publishing arm, and it comes after the company's 2025 was marked by project cancellations and layoffs.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Saros is Housemarque's highest-rated game of all time
While Housemarque has existed for 30 years now, the studio saw its biggest hit with the release of 2021's excellent 3rd person roguelike shooter Returnal -- representing one of the highest-rated games in the studio's history. With the upcoming Saros set to be a spiritual successor of sorts to Returnal, it comes as little surprise that critic reviews for the follow-up place it as Housemarque's best work yet.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Barely Understands The Series' Aesthetic And Completely Lacks Its Subtlety
After playing the closed beta for Owlcat Games' The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, I'm starting to feel like they completely misunderstood what made the books so special
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Bleeds Another Veteran as Assassin's Creed Hexe Director Departs, Marking Fourth Major Exit in Six Months
Despite Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe reportedly being the game in Ubisoft's portfolio that "everyone at Ubisoft wants to work on," the upcoming project has gone through another major leadership change. After it lost its creative director, Clint Hocking earlier this year, Assassin's Creed Hexe has now lost game director Benoit Richer, who departs the company to go start his own.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Downsizes Assassin's Creed Hexe Dev Team—Layoffs Potentially Imminent
The last time Assassin's Creed Hexe made news, it was revealed that the combat had been scaled back significantly—after nearly four years in development, at that. Now, an Insider Gaming report, citing internal sources, claims that Ubisoft has removed as many as 50 developers from the project. The developers who have been removed from Hexe have supposedly been assigned to what is known internally as the "Interproject team," where they have up to three months to find a new project to work on or potentially be laid off.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Is Remaking The Original 2007 Assassin's Creed, Reliable Leaker Claims, As Black Flag Resynced Stops Being The Endgame
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced with its rebuilt parkour and combat has long been one of the worst-kept gaming secrets of the current console generation due to so many leaks over the years, but there's a second series remake that could earn the honor in the future. Following reports that Ubisoft is remaking other entries in its popular series besides its acclaimed fourth entry, known YouTuber and reliable series leaker j0nathan revealed that the very first Assassin's Creed game is getting a full remake.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Why publishers and investors are increasingly backing user-generated games over conventional ones
Andrew Porat and Brogan Keane from management firm Double Black discuss how "kids in bedrooms" are doing eight-figure deals with firms that previously backed PC and console
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 26th, 2026

Alien: Isolation 2 is Developed on Unreal Engine 5, per Recent Job Listing
Creative Assembly is also hiring for a Game Design Director to "define and deliver a long-term roadmap" and "a multi-year release plan."
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Alien: Isolation 2 Seemingly Teased in New Video Posted by Sega and Creative Assembly
"A feeling of being safer than one really is."
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Alien: Isolation Sequel Gets First Teaser Aptly Titled "False Sense of Security"
A ruined building in the dark, a telephone in the rain - Creative Assembly sure knows how to tease its long-awaited survival horror sequel.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe Game Director Departs Ubisoft
Benoit Richer recently left Ubisoft to join Servo Games, an indie studio with "industry veterans" as its new game director.
April 24th, 2026 — Source or Source

Square Enix's Koji Fox Criticized For Using AI Art During Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest Panel
The long-serving Square Enix localizer and lyricist revealed that the Final Fantasy maker's CEO "has been keen on incorporating AI tools into our daily work"
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 24th, 2026

120 Steam users now own 20,000 games or more, three whales own over 40,000 games — one player's library is worth nearly $750,000 at today's prices
The biggest holding is a collection of 43,085 Steam games worth nearly $750,000 at today's prices.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Preorders Go Live With Collector's Edition And Extras
Preorders are now open for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, with options for standard, deluxe, and collector's editions of the game.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Battlefield 6 Dev Continues Communication With Post Addressing Roadmap Feedback
Lima Charlie.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Blizzard Apologizes, Says World of Warcraft's Massively Buggy New Patch Was 'Not Up To Our Standards'
Time for a re-roll
April 24th, 2026 — Source or Source

Clair Obscur Gets A Teeny Tiny Update To Celebrate Its First Anniversary
Sandfall Interactive has pushed through a small patch for the game's first trip around the sun
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Fable Reboot Ditching Trademark Morality Feature Is A "Real Shame," Creator Says
Peter Molyneux weighs in on the new Fable game doing away with one of Fable's most memorable features.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Just Cause, Mad Max Studio is Hiring For an "Unannounced AAA Project"
The listing is for a Senior Technical Designer who will work with the studio for a year on its proprietary in-house Apex Engine.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem Has Sold 7 Million Units
An Instagram post by director Koshi Nakanishi confirms a brand new sales milestone for Capcom's acclaimed survival horror.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Yakuza Series Creator's New Studio Deletes YouTube Channel, Sends Fans Into A Panic, Then Puts It Back Up
Yesterday, fans of the Yakuza games were sent into a panic when it was revealed that Nagoshi Studio, the studio started by series co-creator Toshihiro Nagoshi after he left Ryu Ga Gotoku to make spiritual successor Gang of Dragon, had seemingly deleted its YouTube channel amid greater concerns that parent company NetEase was preparing to pull funding.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 23rd, 2026

After Just Two Months, Resident Evil Requiem Is One Of The Best-Selling RE Games Ever In The US
Requiem is doing great.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

BioWare Explains Mass Effect 5 Silence
A senior developer at BioWare has explained why there's been no recent updates on the studio's next game, half a decade on from announcing Mass Effect 5.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Ecco The Dolphin: Complete officially announced; includes past titles and a new original entry
Back at the start of 2025 SEGA began to tease the revival of their long-dormant Ecco the Dolphin franchise, with the Mega Drive classic set to return with remasters alongside a brand new project. Finally, we have gotten our first proper details, with Ecco The Dolphin: Complete officially being announced -- offering pretty much everything one could want from such a package.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Fast-paced Metroidvania Doomblade is free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week
The latest freebie from the Epic Games Store is for Metroidvania fans, with Doomblade landing with its unusual mouse-based movement system
April 23rd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Gamescom Dev 2026 announces first speakers and sessions
More than 50 speakers confirmed for this year's conference, including devs from Sucker Punch Productions, Compulsion Games, and Riot Games
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Duke Nukem 3D gets path tracing and DLSS through a new fan-made mod
Improving a 30-year-old classic
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

German game industry employment drops 3%, marking second year of decline
Number of game companies rises 4% this year from 917 to 956
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

How have things been going at Rovio since it was bought by Sega?
Angry Birds creative officer Ben Mattes on life under Sega, Rovio's transmedia ambitions, and why there won't be an Angry Birds first-person shooter any time soon
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Intel Says Software Optimization, Not Silicon, Behind Up to 30% Gaming Performance Gap
If you are a HotHardware reader, there's a pretty good chance I don't need to tell you that for a few generations, AMD has been leading Intel in PC gaming CPU performance. Well, according to Intel's Robert Hallock, this is not because AMD has superior hardware, but because software simply isn't well-optimized for Intel's latest CPUs. Put down the pitchforks, though, because he's got a point. Sort of.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source or Source

IO Interactive highlights spycraft, stealth and combat in new 007 First Light trailer
IO Interactive has released yet another trailer for its new game, 007 First Light. The new Rules of Spycraft trailer gives us a look at new gameplay, including new stealth and action sequences.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Mortal Kombat, Batman, And Harry Potter Games Are One Step Closer To Being Owned By Paramount
WBD shareholders approve the sale to Paramount but vote against lucrative pay packages for top executives.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Orbitals Doesn't Just Capture The Retro Anime Look, But Its Childlike Wonder As Well
An hour of hands-on time with the adventure game made it clear that this anime-inspired title is coming for the co-op-only crown.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Pragmata Now Links to Albert Wesker Memes, After Fan Snaps Up In-Game Website
Pragmata publisher Capcom has left another vacant URL in one of its video games — so, of course, a fan has snapped it up.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Retro Games Announces The Spectrum White Edition
Retro Games Ltd (RGL) today announces that The Spectrum White Edition is available now, marking exactly 44 years to the day since the original rubber-keyed ZX Spectrum 48k first launched on 23rd April 1982. Developed in collaboration with PLAION REPLAI, The Spectrum White Edition reimagines one of gaming's most iconic and influential home computers through a striking new all-white design inspired by decades of community folklore.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source or Source or Watch Video

"Roughly Nine Out of Ten" Game Devs Are Already Using AI, They're Just Not Telling Players, Claims Google Cloud Games' Boss
After telling the video game industry that they should "embrace AI like Iron Man's suit" in one interview, in another, this time with MobileGamer.Biz, the head of Google Cloud's games division, Jack Buser is claiming that the industry has actually already embraced AI-powered tools. Buser claims that "roughly nine out of ten game developers" told Google "yeah, we're using it," in a survey Google conducted during Gamescom 2026, asking developers if they are using AI-powered tools.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

The Ivors Academy launches Ivors Composer Awards, video game music to be among categories
"We are broadening recognition to reflect the full breadth of contemporary composition," says Ivor Academy CEO
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie Is All About Doom And Blades
The Epic Games Store is offering a 2D action metroidvania for free this week.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 21st, 2026

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will finally be unveiled this week
Over the past few weeks we've gotten a ton of new details pertaining to Ubisoft's long-rumoured Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake, with the publisher themselves choosing to unveil the project perhaps earlier than initially planned. That said, the game's big blowout reveal event has now been officially announced, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced set to be finally shown off in just two days' time.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero to get massive DLC with over 30 new characters
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the spiritual successor to the beloved Budokai series of fighting games, with the dormant franchise returning after well over a decade under a new name. Released back in 2024, the game was a near-immediate success, becoming the fastest-selling entry in the franchise while pushing over 5 million copies. Despite featuring well over 100 characters, Bandai Namco have announced a massive DLC coming to Sparking! Zero this Summer; featuring over 30 new characters, a whole new game mode and much more.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Elden Ring Film Adaptation Reportedly Has a Budget of Over $100 Million
The live-action movie has apparently been described as production house A24's most expensive and most ambitious project so far.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Microsoft to Announce Lay-Offs Affecting 15 Percent of Its Gaming Division -- Rumor
According to a report, the company will announce these lay-offs on either May 6th or June 5th, depending on the date format used.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

MindsEye Studio's Employees File Lawsuit Alleging Privacy Violations With Monitoring Software
In a statement, the IWGB has also said that studio leadership has refused to reveal what kind of data was collected from employees.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Polymega Remix can digitize retro games for Windows 11 PCs and handhelds, USB peripheral accepts games CDs, cartridges — $199 units finally ship next month following years of production delays
Turn your PC or Steam Deck into a retro game station for $199.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Sanrio establishes in-house gaming brand Sanrio Games
Hello Kitty creator plans to launch ten games over the next three years, starting with Sanrio Party Land later this year
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Splatoon Raiders is a Single-Player Treasure-Hunting Game, Out on July 23rd for Switch 2
Available to pre-order for $49.99, the adventure revolves around the Mechanic, who explores the Spirhalite Islands and fights Salmonids.
April 21st, 2026 — Source or Source

Splatoon Raiders Release Date Confirmed
The missing ink.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Toei Company launches publishing label Toei Games
Toei Games will develop titles with new IP rather than relying on existing franchises
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft is Reportedly Giving its Assassin's Creed Remakes One (Maybe Two) Chances to Succeed, Starting With Black Flag Resynced
A new report claims Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will feature new content, a second AC remake is already in the works, and the future of more AC remakes depends on Black Flag meeting its sales expectations.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Leak Shows The Remake Days Early, And Side-by-Side With the 2013 Original Is Massive
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced continues to be one leaky ship. After the game's existence was revealed long before its official announcement (something that Ubisoft itself acknowledged), new footage of the highly anticipated remake leaked online, showing how the game's visuals will be on par with those of the best-looking entry in the series to date: last year's Assassin's Creed Shadows.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Union takes legal action against Build a Rocket Boy over alleged data privacy violations
IWGB union cites monitoring software installed onto employees' devices as violating "both data protection laws and the workforce's basic dignity"
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 17th, 2026

Capcom's Sci-Fi Adventure PRAGMATA Blasts Off to the Moon Today
Today Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is proud to announce the long-awaited PRAGMATA is out now across the globe. After years of anticipation, the highly acclaimed sci-fi action-adventure game is now available across PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Surpasses 5 Million Sales in Launch Month
Crimson Desert has evidently had a strong launch, despite initial launch impressions being somewhat less than stellar. Even a month after launch, weekly peak concurrent player counts still top 200,000 players on Steam alone. According to a post by the official Crimson Desert account on X, the game has already sold more than 5 million copies in its first month since launch. While these sales figures are nothing to scoff at, as we recently covered, Resident Evil Requiem managed to top 5 million sales in the first week after launch, reaching 6 million a few days after that, making it the fastest-selling Resident Evil game to date.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Developer Feels 'Shut Down And Silenced' After BAFTA Awards Pulled Her Game Over Its Subject Matter
The Quiet Things is an autobiographical narrative game about childhood trauma
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Forza Horizon 6 Hits 511K Steam Pre-Sales a Month Out, Could Reach 2 Million Within 24 Hours of Launch
Slightly over one month before the Forza Horizon 6 launch date of May 19, Playground Games and Microsoft are likely already happy with the pre-sales of the next open world racing game.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Gears of War: E-Day Is Righting the Ship, Says Bleszinski; "You're Not Fighting Those Stupid Robots"
Cliff Bleszinski, the American game designer known primarily for his work on the Gears and Unreal franchises at Epic, shared his positive outlook on the upcoming prequel, Gears of War: E-Day.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Iron Galaxy Studios Lays Off an Undisclosed Number of Workers as it Accepts "These Current Market Conditions as Permanent"
Iron Galaxy Studios, the studio that led development on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 and also co-developed PC ports for The Last of Us Part I, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, and several other titles is now the latest studio to announce layoffs in 2026.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Kojima Still Makes Games the Metal Gear Way, Prioritizing Impact Over Fun, and Troy Baker Calls That Miraculous
Although Hideo Kojima's games, such as the Death Stranding series, can be divisive, anyone who has experienced them cannot deny that the legendary game designer's approach is unique. According to actor Troy Baker, who plays Higgs in the series, this stems from a vision that prioritizes making the player "walk away impacted than entertained," a philosophy that allows him to "swing big" in a way that feels miraculous.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Netflix Reveals Its Vision For Gaming, And Teases "Interesting Releases" Coming This Year
"At the highest level, we really see this as a significant market opportunity."
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Roblox releases agentic AI tools for creators, promising ability to "build a game with a single prompt"
Company claims new tools can generate game design document, create a game from it, and run QA tests
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Slay The Spire 2 Is Getting Review-Bombed All Over Again After Its Latest Update
Steam reviewers, predominantly in China, have once again decided to review bomb Slay the Spire 2 following today's update
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Square Enix Teases Fans Who Are Begging For A Chrono Trigger Remake With These Gorgeous Figures Instead
Also: the Gears of War movie lives, sorta
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Steam Cult Hit Fortune's Run Might Finally Get Finished Now That Its Developer Is Out Of Prison
The boomer immersive sim is back on after 'the parole board reviewed my case and instantly kicked my ass out of jail'
April 17th, 2026 — Source

The Studio Behind Last Year's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remasters Hit With More Mass Layoffs As It Tries To Adapt To The Video Game Industry's New Normal
Iron Galaxy is cutting employees to 'evolve' with the changing game industry
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Valve's Proton 11 beta boosts Linux gaming with better performance and classic game support
The compatibility layer is growing in both scope and reliability for Windows games
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Video Game Industry Woes Continue With More Mass Layoffs At Iron Galaxy
Iron Galaxy has worked on Destiny, The Lord of the Rings, BioShock, Fallout, and numerous other big franchises, in addition to making games of its own.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Crosses 12 Million Players
"A couple years ago, we had great hopes for this project. Today, it has surpassed even our wildest dreams," per Focus Entertainment.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Weak job security risks an industry brain drain | Opinion
Skillsearch's new report highlights just how badly widespread redundancies have hurt industry morale, leading many skilled staff to think about greener pastures
April 17th, 2026 — Source

"You can't buy a BAFTA." Why commercial influence is a red line for the BAFTA Games Awards
BAFTA head Jane Millichip on corporate sponsorship, gender representation, and why BAFTA might consider showing game trailers in future
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 14th, 2026

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced details leak via game ratings board
Due to the public nature of video game ratings boards, we've gotten various details on a ton of different unannounced and in-development titles over the years. As such, it comes as little surprise that in anticipation of Ubisoft's proper unveiling of the long-rumoured Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced remake, another games rating board has given us our first 'official' set of details.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Bloober Team expands leadership, as studio steps up to seven horror titles in active development
CEO says focus is "sustainable development, financial discipline, and long-term stability", not "reckless" growth that "solves problems through layoffs"
April 14th, 2026 — Source

New 'Metro 2039′ game to be officially unveiled this week
The Metro series is a rather successful yet-underrated franchise, with the 4A Games developed first-person horror shooters successfully translating the depressing world and atmosphere of Dmitry Glukhovsky's fictionalised post-apocalyptic Russia into video game form. 7 years on from the last mainline entry, the team are finally ready to show off what they've been working on, officially confirming that they will host a Metro 2039 reveal stream this week.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

STALKER 2 Dev Unveils Free New Story Content Focused on X-18 Lab
Today, Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has revealed more details about the next free STALKER 2 update, Sealed Truth, which will launch alongside the new Cost of Hope DLC. According to GSC, this content update expands the world of STALKER 2 Heart by offering a meaningful story encounter that ties into the deeper mysteries of the X-18 lab. It's also a sort of thank-you to the community for sticking with the Zone.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

We're Getting a Bunch of New Stuff Dropping Today in Overwatch Season 2: Summit
New damage hero Sierra is the headliner, but she's only the tip of the iceberg in terms of fresh new stuff for season 2.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Studio Leenzee Will Reportedly Shift to Support Work as Core Dev Team Dissolves Following Director's Dismissal
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, the Soulslike action game from developer Leenzee Games and publisher 505 Games didn't exactly set the Soulslike world on fire when it arrived last year, but it wasn't the biggest disappointment either. Regardless, it seems like we won't see Leenzee take another kick at the can, as the studio's core development team has reportedly dissolved following the departure of its lead director.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 13th, 2026

Amazon Luna to phase out support for third-party subscriptions and game stores
From June 10, standard or premium subscriptions will be required to access games in the Luna library
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Epic Games Store Employees: People Only Came for Free Games, Then Returned to Steam
Epic Games launched its Epic Games Store in 2018 to challenge the dominance of Valve's Steam platform in the PC gaming space. Known for its promotions and free games, the storefront has attracted a large gamer base that quickly adopted the platform. However, two former Epic Games employees claim that the Epic Games Store saw only an initial spike in active users during the free game promotions, with gamers eventually returning to Steam.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Fable Could Be Delayed to Avoid GTA 6 Release Clash
According to recent reports shared by journalist Jeff Grubb, the release of Playground Games' new Fable may have been internally delayed, although the current goal still appears to be a launch sometime in 2026.
April 13th, 2026 — Source or Source

GTA 6 Hackers Say They Will Release The Breached Data After Ransom Demands Not Met
Hacker group ShinyHunters plans to leak the information, but Rockstar doesn't seem concerned
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Intrepid CEO Disputes Fresh Ashes of Creation Allegations, Including Claims That Funds Were Spent on Everything From Magic: The Gathering Cards to a Personal Chef
DoorDash, Amazon orders, and hotdogs.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Liquid Swords CEO Christofer Sundberg announced as speaker at Nordic Game 2026
Hitman's David Bateson and Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Magnus Bruun featured in voice acting panel
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Metro 2039 confirmed, official reveal set for April 16
Metro 2039 is official, 4A Games reveal scheduled for April 16
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Rockstar Games affected by data breach, "limited amount of non-material information" accessed
Developer says hack has "no impact on its organisation or players"
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Rockstar Games gets a taste of grand theft data
ShinyHunters claims it accessed Snowflake metrics via third-party tool
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Roblox introduces 'Kids' and 'Select' accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat
Roblox is introducing new account types designed to give kids and younger teens age-appropriate access to chat and games, the company announced on Monday.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Roblox will need age verification to make sure you're at least 9 years old
People who don't do an age check can only access family-friendly games.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Pokemon Go Player Says He's Fighting The Pokemon Company Over Championship Game Loss For 'Unsportsmanlike' Celebration, But Holds No 'Ill Will'
"The result should rightly be changed."
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Pragmata is just okay, but it could've been great
Capcom's new sci-fi game plays things too safe.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Review -- Pragmata for Switch 2
When it was first revealed in 2020, I don't think anyone knew what to make of Pragmata. More than likely I offhandedly called it "that space game" and moved on. It wasn't until about a year ago, when someone mentioned it in passing, that I even remembered it existed. Next thing we know it's coming to Switch 2, getting an amiibo, has an impressive demo, and even got to bump its release date up.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Studio Behind Umamusume: Pretty Derby And Other Beloved Anime Is Reportedly In A $3.5 Million Hole
The Japanese animation studio reported a $3.5 million deficit in its latest financial earnings report, following several years of reported losses
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis reportedly pushed back to early 2027
Following the release of Shadow of the Tomb Raider in 2021, Lara Croft went on a bit of a sabbatical, giving the series time to breathe in the wake of the conclusion of her latest trilogy. During last December's Game Awards however, Croft and co. finally returned with the announcement of two new projects -- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst. While the first of these two was initially planned to launch some time in 2026, insiders have now claimed that Legacy of Atlantis has been pushed back to early 2027.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

UKIE: UK games market reaches £8.7bn in 2025
Growth driven by digital software and console hardware sales following launch of Nintendo Switch 2
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 11th, 2026

Amazon Luna disables EA, Ubisoft and GOG libraries for cloud streaming
Amazon Luna removes third-party game purchases and subscriptions, support ends June 10
April 11th, 2026 — Source

"As of January 2026... Drew Murray is now working on the StarCraft shooter" — this report could be the clearest sign yet that the project is moving forward
Fresh insight into Blizzard's StarCraft shooter suggests experienced talent is being assembled, with Drew Murray of the now closed The Initiative joining as associative design director.
April 11th, 2026 — Source

FAA courts gamers to become air traffic controllers — boasts $155k average annual salary after three years as the agency prepares for 8,000 applicants
If you can manage your in-game units well, then you might be able to manage airplanes in real life, as well.
April 11th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 Dev Rockstar Confirms 'A Limited Amount of Non-Material Company Information Was Accessed' in Third-Party Data Breach, as Hackers Issue Ultimatum: 'Pay or Leak'
"This incident has no impact on our organization or our players."
April 11th, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games confirms data breach, says there is no impact on operations
Rockstar confirms limited data breach linked to third-party service
April 11th, 2026 — Source

Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, highlights from another great edition of the Triple-i Initiative showcase.
April 11th, 2026 — Source

Rockstar Games has confirmed it was hit by third-party data breach
The hacking group responsible has threatened Rockstar Games with a ransom that's due by April 14.
April 11th, 2026 — Source or Source

The Dragon Age: Inquisition Servers Are Finally Going Offline Over A Decade Later
The online features have outlasted many live-service games, including Bioware's own Anthem
April 11th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 9th, 2026

007 First Light Limited Edition DualSense Announced, Pre-Orders Open April 17
If you're looking to jump into IOI's origin story in style on May 27th, this new DualSense is surely the best way to do it.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

1000xResist devs reveal their wild-looking second game about convincing an AI it's not human
The narrative adventure features plenty of CAPTCHAs and a harrowing story about the nature of existence.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Bungie's Marathon Reportedly Cost Sony Over $250 Million to Make, and 1.2 Million Copies Sold May Not Be Enough to Save the Studio
Last month, Bungie released its first new game in years (which is technically just a reboot of an old series). Marathon, a new extraction shooter for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, takes the first sci-fi world Bungie created and brings it into the modern-day gaming landscape, and according to a new report from Paul Tassi at Forbes, Bungie put aside a fair chunk of change to make it.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Call Of Duty Might Never Have Existed, And It's Because Of James Bond
A former EA developer discusses the "weird multiverse" and how things could have been very different.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Cairn: On the Trail Announced for Summer, Free DLC Adds New Locations and Water Soloing
Three new locations and challenges will be added, and players can choose to undertake climbing expeditions as Marco instead of Aava.
April 9th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Exodus Reveals Another Gameplay Peek as Jun and Friends Venture Into a Volcano
From a snow-covered planet to ruins located deep within an active volcano, the party certainly has its work cut out for it.
April 9th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Five studios form developer-led holding Nova Assembly
Group consists of Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Weappy, and Game Garden
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Games London reveals Ensemble 2026 cohort
Annual UK exhibition features eight underrepresented games creatives showcasing their achievements and personal journeys
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Gunzilla Games, the NFT Studio Backed by Neil Blomkamp, Has Been Accused of Not Paying Its Workers "For Many Months"
Gunzilla Games is the studio behind Off the Grid, an NFT battle royale title that arrived in early access back in October 2024. It's also the studio backed by District 9 and Gran Turismo film director Neil Blomkamp (who is listed as its chief creative officer), and last year it also became known as the studio that 'saved' long-running publication Game Informer after it was unceremoniously shuttered by GameStop. Now, however, the studio has been accused of not paying its workers "for many months."
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Hardcore Survival Sim With A Deadly Twist Makes Enough In 24 Hours To Stay For 'Years And Years To Come'
Road to Vostok is a one-man game that's a bestseller on Steam
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Heated Arc Raiders Lobby Moment Goes Viral As Players Debate The Appeal Of PvP
Some online are baffled as to why people who really don't want to engage in PvP would play a game that supports it
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Multiplayer Space-Sandbox Spacecraft Will Arrive in Early Access in May 2026
Spacecraft was one of two major announcements from Shiro Games, the studio behind games like Dune: Spice Wars, Wartales, and more. After its initial reveal back in 2024, Spacecraft as accumulated over 300K wishlists on Steam leading up to its early access release date, which Shiro Games revealed today during the Triple-I Showcase to be next month on May 20, 2026.
April 9th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Netflix adds three Jackbox games to its TV app
Play Fibbage, Quiplash and Drawful for free with a streaming subscription.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Netflix's TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection
Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3 are now included with a Netflix subscription.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Off the Grid maker and Game Informer owner Gunzilla Games accused of missing staff salary payments
Current and former staff allege months of payroll problems
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Pirate Game Windrose, Formerly Crosswind, Gets Imminent Early Access Release Date
The development team behind Windrose, the co-op pirate survival game that went viral as Crosswind, has just announced the game's release date and simultaneously dropped a new trailer for the game on YouTube. The Early Access launch date announcement comes shortly after the studio asked players to "let us cook more," after murmurings of a release date announcement were causing increased anticipation in the community.
April 9th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Replaced, Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, The Eternal Life of Goldman, 2 Other Developers Unite to Form 'Nova Assembly' Co-op
A Voltron-style supportive team-up, but not a merger.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Rockfish Games lands €8m grant as Germany boosts game industry support
Everspace developer reflects on the impact of Germany's grant program, which increased its annual funding for the sector to €125 million
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Samson Studio Lead Says He Can't Watch Industry Leaders "Just Flushing it All Down in the Toilet"
Christopher Sundberg also spoke about Samson being made because he was tired of "swallowing all the c*** that the industry feeds us."
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Samson, Morbid Metal, and more get Nvidia GeForce NOW support this week
A handful of new games are receiving official support for the Nvidia GeForce NOW cloud gaming service this week.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Slay the Princess' developer is the latest to expand into indie game publishing
Black Tabby Games is launching a publishing arm, and it's already signed two titles.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Surprise, A New Borderlands Game Just Launched, But...
It's a free-to-play mobile game developed by Zynga, sorry
April 9th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

The First Berserker: Khazan Development Team 'Reassigned' Amid Reports of Sales Falling 'Short of Market Expectations'
Nexon insists the team has not been disbanded entirely, but it leaves plans for DLC in limbo.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Triple-I Initiative Showcase 2026: Everything Announced
Evil Empire's new indie-focused event, the Triple-I Initiative Showcase premiered its 2026 edition today, and it was jam-packed with announcements from indie developers, some of which were brand-new world premieres for games, while others were highly-anticipated updates about previously revealed titles.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Triple-I Initiative Showcase 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect
Get ready for 45 minutes of video game world premieres, updates, and announcements.
April 9th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

'We Released a Game With Flaws for a Number of Reasons' — Samson Dev Promises Improvements Amid 'Mixed' Reception
"This game will grow over time on all fronts; quality, gameplay and content."
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 8th, 2026

007 First Light Delayed on Switch 2, Still Launching May 27 on PC and Consoles
007 First Light has officially been delayed for Nintendo Switch 2. The information first appeared through a retailer listing, originally shared by user "Graczdari," who is known for posting release dates, prices, and similar details on forums and social media. Many of these details have proven accurate in the past, which gave this rumor some credibility.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

2026's Newest Sci-Fi Extraction Shooter Only Lasted Three Weeks Before Announcing It's Shutting Down
Live-Service game The Cube, Save Us is closing in one month
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Art-Driven Tactical RPG Annulus is Out Now
The next evolution of tactical RPGs has arrived. Annulus is available now across Steam, the App Store, and Google Play, bringing a bold new entry to the modern strategy RPG landscape. Blending innovative battlefield design, deep strategic gameplay, and striking visual direction, Annulus sets out to redefine the genre with a fresh, art-driven approach to tactical combat.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake to be revealed this month
We've been hearing about the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake for a couple of years now. Ubisoft has even hinted at the rumours being true themselves. Now, a new leak claims that the game will be revealed as soon as next week.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Evil Landfall is the latest publishing label from an indie developer
The developer behind Peak has launched a publishing arm -- Kirsten-Lee Naidoo, the new CEO of Evil Landfall, explains all
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches on July 28th, Early Access Starts July 23rd -- Rumor
Fans reportedly won't have to wait long for Halo Studios' Unreal Engine 5 remake to launch, according to a known leaker.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

It Takes Two, Split Fiction studio tops 50 million sales | News-in-brief
A Way Out, It Takes Two, and Split Fiction sell 13m, 30m, and 7m units, respectively
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Netflix launches dedicated app for kids games
Netflix Playground offers a library of exclusive games for children aged eight and under, with no in-app purchases, additional fees, or ads
April 8th, 2026 — Source

New matchmaking platform Sail.game launches to combat "discovery fatigue" between developers and publishers
MD Guillaume Jamet says curated matchmaking platform gets games "in front of people who actually care about your genre"
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Nexon 'Reassigns' The First Berserker: Khazan Team After it Failed to Meet Commercial Expectations
Neople's new Soulslike from last year, The First Berserker: Khazan, starring Ben Starr of Final Fantasy XVI and Balatro fame and set within the world of Dungeon and Fighter was one of the more loved and arguably better Soulslikes to come out in recent years. Our own Francesco De Meo really enjoyed his time with it, giving it a 9/10 in his review, and he wasn't alone in his praise. But despite its quality, its publisher Nexon has decided to "reassign" the development team and any hopes of a follow-up are seemingly out the window after the game missed Nexon's commercial expectations.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Next State of Play Could Be "Well Before" June -- Rumor
Sony could unleash a new State of Play on the masses even sooner than many of us expected, according to insider NateTheHate.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

No Man's Sky Adds Turn-Based Creature Battles With Xeno Arena Update
Collect creatures from across the universe, train them, and then pit them against others in real and holo battles for supremacy.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Overwatch's Next Hero Isn't Who Fans Thought She Was
The game's 51st hero looked a lot like a character from the novels
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Painstakingly Restored Mirror's Edge Prototype Reveals My New Favorite Video Game Quote
Also: Star Fox's big new game reveal could happen any day now
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Samson: A Tyndalston Story Is Out Now
Liquid Swords, the studio founded by Christofer Sundberg and led by the senior team whose past work helped create genre-defining action experiences like Just Cause and Mad Max, released SAMSON: A Tyndalston Story on Steam and the Epic Games Store. It costs $24.99 and delivers a brutal, and succinct, story where every choice matters and the city always remembers.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Split Fiction Has Sold 7 Million Copies, It Takes Two Hits 30 Million Sales
Hazelight Studios continues to go from strength to strength with its current line-up, but also "can't wait" to show off its next game.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Split Fiction Studio Has Sold 50 Million Games So Far
Hazelight's games have combined to sell more than 50 million copies in about eight years.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Supercell's Ilkka Paananen Will Receive Fellowship At Upcoming BAFTA Awards
Ilkka Paananen co-founded Clash of Clans developer Supercell and is known for his work to promote social and mental well-being for young people.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

'This Is the First Step Outside of What Happens in the Book and Movie' — Project Hail Mary Video Game Has a New, Original Story From Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary now has a video game, with a new, original story from author Andy Weir.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Yet Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down Just Weeks After Launch
You only have until May to try out this MMO extraction shooter.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 6th, 2026

Apple Arcade in April: Dredge+ and three other games
Apple's game subscription service features hundreds of games with no ads or in-app purchases.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Apple moves to take its App Store fight back to the Supreme Court
Apple is preparing to take its App Store fight with Epic Games back to the Supreme Court. In a new filing, the iPhone maker said it plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review another aspect of this long-running case over App Store fees.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Arc Raiders Finally Streamlines Crafting And Devs Say Overhaul Is Just The Start
Arc Raiders brought a breath of fresh air to the extraction shooter genre, buoyed by a player base that often prefers to cooperate than compete with one another. Since its release this year, Embark Studios has made a lot of moves to keep players engaged, such as rolling out new missions. Now the development team is turning its attention to streamlinining the cumbersome crafting mechanics that have been a frustrating pain point.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

DLSS 5 announcement video taken offline by Italian TV copyright block
DLSS5 can't catch a break: YouTube blocks NVIDIA DLSS 5 launch video in some countries after La7 match
April 6th, 2026 — Source or Source

Double Dragon, River City Creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto Passes Away At 64
Inspired by his own troublemaking youth, Kishimoto's arcade hit Renegade redefined video game beatdowns
April 6th, 2026 — Source

"Forever Games, It Turns Out, Aren't": Analyst Calls Fortnite Makers Decline "Inevitable" Following Epic's Latest Mass Layoff
A few short years ago, and perhaps even more recently than that, it felt like Fortnite would be around as long as video games are available to be played, and nothing would ever be able to truly topple Epic Games while it has the biggest video game on the planet in its portfolio.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Former Rockstar Audio Engineer Says "My 20-Year Tenure is No Longer Good Enough to Get a Job"
Even after working on legendary games like Grand Theft Auto 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and more, Rob Carr says it's a struggle.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Netflix is expanding into kids' games with a new stand-alone app
Netflix is launching a new stand-alone app for kids' games called Netflix Playground, the company announced on Monday. Netflix Playground is available as part of a Netflix subscription, and doesn't have any ads or in-app purchases.
April 6th, 2026 — Source or Source or Source or Source

New action-roguelike Morbid Metal hits Early Access this week
Ubisoft and indie developer Screen Juice have officially announced that their action roguelike, Morbid Metal, will slash its way into Steam Early Access on April 8th. Initially a solo university project by Felix Schade in 2017, the game's high-octane combat eventually caught the attention of Ubisoft, leading to a publishing partnership that has enabled the project to scale up for its debut.
April 6th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

New Divinity Game Is Coming Alive, Says Larian CEO Swen Vincke
After a few months of silence, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has shared a brief development update on the new Divinity game, revealing to fans that it is starting to "come alive", even though a lot of it is still "rough and missing". In his X post, he wrote:
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Naughty Dog potentially teasing a return to Uncharted
What was once their bread and butter, Naughty Dog's Uncharted franchise has not seen a new entry since the 2017 spin-off 'The Lost Legacy'. Despite this, many fans continue to yearn for the return of the IP in one form or another (live-action movies not included). While it could very well be hopium, one of the creative directors at Naughty Dog has teased that they are conducting research for what appears to be a very Uncharted-esque project.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Nvidia's Controversial DLSS 5 Video Gets Caught In A Bizarre YouTube Copyright Mess
News network La7 has issued a copyright claim against Nvidia and several content creators after its own upload featured footage from Nvidia's DLSS 5 announcement
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Otherside Entertainment redesigns Thick As Thieves as a singleplayer experience
Warren Spector's (Deus Ex director) latest venture into the immersive sim genre is undergoing a major overhaul. OtherSide Entertainment officially announced this week that Thick As Thieves is abandoning its original asymmetrical PvPvE design. Instead of the competitive "thief-on-thief" action that was first teased at The Game Awards 2024, the studio has decided to pivot the project into a dedicated single-player and two-player cooperative experience.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Over 1,000 Mario Maker Levels Have Been Deleted, And It May Be Just One Person's Fault
Nintendo Switch accounts are being suspended and thousands of Super Mario Maker levels are being wiped, potentially due to reports from one sour cheater
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Steven Spielberg Is A Big Fan Of Resident Evil Reboot Director
Spielberg says Zach Cregger's Weapons was so good that he doesn't feel the need to rush to make his own horror movie.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Has Been Delayed to February 2027 -- Rumor
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is one of the two new Tomb Raider titles that developer Crystal Dynamics announced during The Game Awards 2025. It's the one that is a full remake of the very first Tomb Raider game, and the one that'll have "completely rebuilt" combat and exploration systems, according to its game director.
April 6th, 2026 — Source or Source

Gaming — News — April 3rd, 2026

Amazon Prime subscribers can claim 12 free PC games this month
Each month, subscribers to Amazon Prime are able to claim a wide range of 'free' games as part of the company's Prime Gaming initiative. Over the course of April 2026, subscribers will be able to claim 12 different titles, including legendary strategy games like XCOM and Total War.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

"Any Update is a Bonus, Not a Right": PEAK Developers Respond to Players Who Seem to Think Every Online Game is a Live Service
PEAK from Landfall Games and Aggro Crab was one of the reasons 2025 was a year dominated by indie games. It was one of the most played games by monthly average users for the year and one of the best-selling games on Steam, all just for being a small, multiplayer co-op title that was fun and funny to play with your friends where you climb up a mountain together. But some players still want more.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Blizzard Hiring for Open-World AAA Shooter Sparks New StarCraft Rumors
Rumors about the long-discussed StarCraft shooter have surfaced again after the discovery of a Blizzard job listing. According to the listing, the company is hiring for an "open-world AAA shooter," which could be linked to the well-known project that has never been officially announced.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Dead by Daylight Devs Celebrate 10 Years of Eldritch Evil and Hope for Many, Many More
Originally released in June 2016, the asymmetric horror game has had one hell of a — but not a hellish — decade. After what was initially a bit of a janky experience at launch, the support of millions of players over a decade has allowed Behaviour Interactive to transform DBD into a well-oiled generator. It's gotten dozens of crossovers over the years that have added Killers and Survivors and cosmetics to the game from popular properties such as Stranger Things, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Hellraiser, Alien, Chucky, Tomb Raider, Castlevania, Five Nights at Freddy's, The Walking Dead... I could go on and on.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Dead by Daylight Devs Talk Spinoff Hopes and Dreams: 'I Want Elden Ring in the World of Dead by Daylight'
The creative director still wants to take the multiplayer horror game in new directions, and plan for another 20 years.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Eidos Montreal reportedly cancelled an open-world game 7 years in development
Earlier this week we learned that the studio behind Deus Ex Human Revolution and Mankind Divided, Eidos Montreal, was undergoing a third round of job cuts, including the departure of the Studio's head. As it turns out, this most recent round of layoffs may have been spurred by a major game cancellation.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Fans Rejoice As State Of Decay 3 Proves It's Not Dead With An Alpha Playtest Six Years After It Was First Revealed
The zombie survival sim is calling for fans to try out the sequel
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A 'Passing Phase,' Says Former Business Developer
In a GDC talk, Impulse creator Larry Kuperman explained how the retail chain bet the farm on brick and mortar
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Jason Blundell announces his new-new studio, Magic Fractal
Blundell's previous studio was closed by Sony in March.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Marathon Will Be The Biggest Test Yet For A Game Awards Fan Superstition
Also: test audiences get a glimpse of the new Resident Evil movie
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Reddit posts can be more important than data, and other lessons from maintaining Candy Crush as a forever game
Head of live operations Eva Ryott discusses changes in player behaviour and how King keeps its mobile hit engaging for millions
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

State of Decay 3 Lives -- Alpha Test Begin in May, Signups Are Now Open
After years of total silence, Undead Labs has announced that State of Decay 3 still lives and will begin Alpha testing shortly. The news came via the official website with the following brief message to the community:
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Take-Two Announces Layoffs Within Its AI Team
In recent months, when layoffs at major technology companies are discussed, one of the main reasons has usually been the replacement of workers with generative AI tools.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Take-Two laid off the head its AI division and an undisclosed number of staff
The team was working on AI tools to support game development.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source or Source

Take-Two's Head of AI Departs, Even Though Its CEO Was "Very Enthusiastic" About the Technology
Previously part of Zynga before it was acquired by Take-Two, Luke Dicken and several unknown team members have apparently been laid off.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Trading Card Games Are Taking Over And It's Not Just Pokemon And Magic: The Gathering
Trading Card Games Are Taking Over And It's Not Just Pokemon And Magic: The Gathering
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Uncharted IP Revival Seemingly Takes Shape as Lost Legacy Director Teases "Research" Image
It's been nearly nine years since the release of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, the most recent installment in Naughty Dog's award-winning action/adventure franchise, but the wait for a new Uncharted game announcement may bear fruit.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source or Source

WoodRunner Games Looks to Balance Classic and Modern Platforming With Precision Platformer Croak, a.k.a 'Frog Celeste'
Platformers are one of the oldest genres in video games. If you consider the beginning of the modern age of video games to coincide with the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the first Super Mario Bros., then platformers are quite literally where it all began. But even in such an old genre that has been plundered time and again, there are still developers finding new mechanics, frameworks, and packaging to deliver fresh experiences to players, and that's exactly what WoodRunner Games wants to do with Croak.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 2nd, 2026

Ally: First Look at Bong Joon Ho's First Animated Film
The movie follows "a curious and endearing piglet squid" who dreams of starring in a wildlife documentary.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Amazon Prime Members Can Get These 20 Games For Free In April
Amazon Prime subscribers can grab one of the best tactical games of all time right now, and for free.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Apple Arcade gets three new games in April include puzzle, adventure, and kids titles
Apple Arcade's April 2026 lineup brings three new titles that focus on strong indie storytelling, relaxing gameplay, and family-friendly experiences, while also adding fresh updates to existing games on the platform.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Co-Founder Of Call Of Duty Studio Raven Retires After 36 Years And 42 Games Released
Brian and Steve Raffel founded Raven in 1990.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Continues To Reach New Sales Heights
Here's how many copies Crimson Desert has sold.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Deus Ex Creator's New Multiplayer Immersive-Sim Thick as Thieves is No Longer PvPvE, Moving to Co-Op/Single-Player Focus
Thick as Thieves was first introduced as a PvPvE multiplayer immersive-sim from OtherSide Entertainment, the studio founded by Warren Spector, the original creator behind the Deus Ex franchise. Alongside Paul Neurath, a creative director who worked on classic titles like System Shock 2 and Thief with Spector back in the day, the game seemed like an interesting blend of their stealth and immersive-sim chops with modern-day multiplayer sensibilities. Well, not anymore, as it is effectively cutting out the PvP component.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Jason Blundell Starts Yet Another Studio Magic Fractal, Says "Third Time's The Charm"
After the closure of Deviation Games and Dark Outlaw, it's Magic Fractal that now carries the hopes of this former Treyarch staffer.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

JD Actor Suggests The Coalition Looked at Gears 6 Before Going with E-Day
A new Gears of War game will be released later this year, seven years after Gears 5, but it won't be Gears 6. Instead of ending the series' second trilogy, Vancouver-based developer The Coalition chose to create a prequel called Gears of War: E-Day, which centers on the very first day the Locust Horde emerged from the planet's underground to overwhelm the surface of Sera. According to the studio, this will be their most ambitious game yet.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

March Steam survey: Intel Arc finally breaks into the charts as AMD and Linux reach record shares
There's also a new top graphics card
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Marvel MaXimum Collection First Impressions: Preserving the Past As-Is While Also Providing Optional New Features
'90s Marvel arcade games, ASSEMBLE!
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Mobile-focused studio Coffee Stain Malmö shuts down
"I couldn't be more proud of what we have accomplished together," says studio's VP of mobile
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

More evidence points to StarCraft shooter in development
For around a year now, we have been hearing rumours about a new StarCraft game being in development. Now, we have our strongest evidence yet thanks to new job openings at Blizzard.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Nexon Says Its AI Approach "Doesn't Replace Creative People, it Frees Them to Create," While Boasting It'll Make Games With Fewer People
Nexon, the parent company behind Embark Studios and its massive PvPvE extraction shooter hit ARC Raiders has long been a supporter of AI and Generative AI (GenAI) entering the game development workflow. It was Nexon's CEO, Junghun Lee, who last year said that players should assume all game makers are using GenAI, which got a rousing rejection from several game developers at the time.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Nexon says The First Descendant has 'retention issues'
During a recent financial presentation, Nexon President, Junghun Lee, commented on the recent successes and failures with its online games over the past year. Interestingly, The First Descendant was named as a struggling title, despite its initially strong launch.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

"Nothing In Our Games Will Be AI-generated. Ever," Says Warframe Community Director
There's a new game and a new platform on the horizon for Digital Extremes, along with absolutely no generative AI.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Only Cowards Complain About The Knife Being OP In Marathon
The sci-fi shooter's great equalizer might not stay that way
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Raven Software Cofounder Retires After 36 Years, Reminding People Of All The Cool Stuff It Used To Make Before Call Of Duty
Brian Raffel directed the studio's first game, Black Crypt
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Creator's New Studio Sold To Stellar Blade Owner
Plus, you can see some eerie art for what Mikami may be working on.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Slay The Spire 2 Dev Confirms New Character And Modes Are Coming
Mega Crit's Casey Yano revealed some fresh new info on Slay the Spire 2's early access roadmap, alongside the team's reaction to its success
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Songs of Glimmerwick Is a Stylish, Stardew Valley-ish RPG Set in a Harry Potter-esque World | IGN Preview
Welcome to a cozy witch-school RPG where every spell is a song, every season is a page-turner, and two days of spring were enough to eat my entire weekend.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

"Strong Launch, No Staying Power": Nexon Believes The First Descendent Ultimately Did Not Work
Nexon has published its capital markets briefing it presented to investors just days ago on March 31, 2026, containing a litany of thoughts and insights into the publisher, where it has seen success over the last year, and where it has stumbled. Those stumbles, according to president and chief executive officer Junghun Lee, include the company's third-person UE5-powered looter-shooter, The First Descendent, which Lee is very candid about in his thoughts on how the game is performing nearly two years after its launch.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

The Last of Us Online Was 80% Finished, Cancelled 24 Hours Before Announcement
According to details shared in a recent interview, the director of The Last of Us Online learned about the game's cancellation only twenty-four hours before it was officially announced, at a point when development was already around 80% complete.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Ubisoft pulled The Crew offline, and now it's facing a lawsuit
French consumer group initiative is supported by Stop Killing Games
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — April 1st, 2026

15 Big New Games of April 2026
The month is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to game releases. Here are our top picks for your triple-A and indie needs.
April 1st, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

40-part Overwatch Webtoon 'Undivided' officially announced
Being a live-service hero shooter, Blizzard's Overwatch is relatively light on story, with external video shorts and animations being produced in order to fill out the IP's world and narrative. That said, one of the biggest complaints with the release of Overwatch 2 was the broken promises made regarding the addition of story campaign-styled missions. While these original plans may never come to be, Blizzard has offered an olive branch to fans of Overwatch's world, confirming that they are releasing a 40-part 'Undivided' Webtoon comic.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

A YouTuber Just Debunked DLSS 5's Geometric Anomalies, Showing That They Were Already in the Games
Beyond the ideological critiques of NVIDIA DLSS 5, which purportedly ruined the original artistic intent of a game, several gamers also pointed out "geometric anomalies" in the official DLSS 5 screenshots and footage released by NVIDIA following the controversial GTC 2026 reveal. The core criticism in this case is that DLSS 5, as an alleged AI filter, fabricated these issues in its clumsy attempt to improve the graphics. However, content creator WhizzDumbPlayz has just released a video analysis showing that most, if not all, of these visual issues were already present in the original games.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Black Ops 3 Director Finally Discusses Its 'Impossible Easter Egg' That's Been Haunting Players For Nearly A Decade
Black Ops 3 fans are no closer to uncovering its impossible easter egg, but at least they now know why
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Build a Rocket Boy CEO responds to end of publishing agreement with IOI Partners
Mark Gerhard also addresses "corporate sabotage" allegations, says new MindsEye mission will "share some of the evidence"
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Capcom confirms PRAGMATA isn't a Mega Man title as the game goes Gold
Capcom's PRAGMATA has been a long time coming, with the new 3rd-person sci-fi shooter / strategy game first being announced all the way back in 2020 during Sony's big PlayStation 5 reveal event. Since then, the game has been delayed multiple times, with the publisher finally settling on a launch date of the 17th of April 2026. With weeks to go until its impending release, Capcom have now confirmed that PRAGMATA has officially gone Gold.
April 1st, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Crimson Desert climbs up to 'very positive' score on Steam across over 100k reviews
Crimson Desert was a hotly-anticipated brand new IP prior to its official launch earlier this month, with the ambitious open-world title garnering a ton of attention thanks to its pretty visuals, freeform gameplay and player agency. Upon its launch however, the game suffered from a number of issues, including rather awkward controls. Fortunately, the team at Pearl Abyss have been quick to respond to criticisms -- with Crimson Desert having now climbed its way to a 'Very Positive' score on Steam.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert hits 4 million sales despite rocky launch
Mixed reviews and launch controversies failed to slow Pearl Abyss' latest hit
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Sells 4 Million Copies in 2 Weeks as Pearl Abyss' Open World Action Adventure Continues Its Hot Streak
Crimson Desert has now hit the 4 million copies sold mark, two weeks after launch.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Eidos Montreal Reportedly Canceled a Game Codenamed Wildlands That Cost Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
This week, Canadian developer Eidos Montreal suffered another major round of layoffs, cutting 124 jobs and losing its long-time Studio Head, David Anfossi. Shortly after the news broke, Jason Schreier added that it was related to a game cancellation, and now Insider Gaming has provided more color on that project.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches Into Early Access on April 30
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches Into Early Access on April 30
April 1st, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 Developer Has Spent Nearly $3 Billion on Staff Costs Alone Since 2019, and That's Just Rockstar North
There is little doubt that GTA 6 is going to be the most expensive game ever made, but just how expensive? Well, a Redditor looked into Rockstar North's public-facing documents, available on a UK government website, and found its officially disclosed staff expenses.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Kingdom Come and Tomb Raider studios reportedly working on Lord of the Rings game
Right before Embracer Group slammed the brakes on its acquisition spree, the company had bought up the Lord of the Rings IP. Now, Embracer is looking to leverage some of its best studios to put together a new LOTR videogame.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

MindsEye Had "Without a Doubt, the Worst Launch in History," Says BaRB CEO, Still Claims Some of the Negativity was "Orchestrated"
If you turn the clock back two years to 2024, Build a Rocket Boy (BaRB) was known as the studio founded by former Rockstar producer Leslie Benzies, and with $110M raised in funding, it seemed poised to be the next big independent studio in the market. That's two years ago though. Now, it's known as the team behind MindsEye, one of the worst games to release in 2025, with one of the worst launches ever, and apparently, the co-chief executive officer of BaRB, Mark Gerhard, believes MindsEye's launch was, undoubtedly, the worst launch in video game history.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

MindsEye will litigate its own launch 'sabotage' controversy in DLC form
A new mission will apparently shed light on what Build a Rocket Boy CEO Mark Gerhard believes was a conspiracy.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Creator's New Studio Teams Up With The Maker Of Stellar Blade
Shinji Mikami's next game will be published by Shift Up
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Stellar Blade Developer Has Just Acquired Shinji Mikami's New Studio, UNBOUND
This morning, South Korean developer SHIFT UP, known mainly to PC and console gamers for Stellar Blade, announced the acquisition of UNBOUND, the new studio founded by industry legend Shinji Mikami, who was instrumental in the creation of Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, and The Evil Within, among others.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Stellar Blade developer Shift Up acquires Shinji Mikami's new studio
"I don't think I've ever been in a situation where, as a creator, our wavelengths and direction align this closely," says Mikami
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Stellar Blade's SHIFT UP have officially acquired Shinji Mikami's new studio UNBOUND
Recently, we saw an increased amount of activity from brand new studio UNBOUND -- a team founded by industry legend Shinji Mikami of Resident Evil fame. While details surrounding Mikami's new endeavour remain light, studio SHIFT UP (the team behind the excellent Stellar Blade) have officially announced that they have acquired the studio as part of a brand new partnership.
April 1st, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Ustwo Games to keynote Develop:Brighton 2026
CEO Maria Sayans, CCO Daniel Gray, and CDO Peter Pashley to discuss the studio's 14-year history
April 1st, 2026 — Source

VR platform Rec Room to shut down in June 2026
"We never quite figured out how to make Rec Room a sustainably profitable business," says developer
April 1st, 2026 — Source

"We aren't just still going, we are growing." How The Division 2 has attracted more players than ever seven years on from release
Massive Entertainment on extending The Division 2's life while working on The Division 3 -- and why the departure of franchise overseer Julian Gerighty "isn't a distraction"
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 31st, 2026

ARC Raiders Flashpoint Update officially goes live today
Following the explosive launch of Embark Studios' ARC Raiders late last year, the team shared an official roadmap detailing the next 12 months of the live-service extraction shooter's update plans. Ahead of its arrival later today, the team have shared everything you need to know about ARC Raiders' Flashpoint Update.
March 31st, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Blaze Entertainment Announces Evercade Nexus Retro Gaming Handheld
Blaze Entertainment is proud to announce the Evercade Nexus, the newest retro gaming handheld console from Evercade. Evercade continues to champion physical cartridges as the medium to relive the classic gaming experience, bringing more top-quality names to the ever-growing ecosystem with Rare's Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie included. The latest iteration of the Evercade gaming experience draws on the feedback of Evercade fans and the demands of gaming in the current age, while also keeping the simplicity and ease of use that Evercade provides, and the continuing commitment to the nostalgia and experience of using and collecting physical cartridge media.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Co-op roguelite Serious Sam: Shatterverse officially announced
While in many ways a classic of the early 2000s FPS space, Serious Sam has had a bit of a mixed past with many of its more recent releases failing to live up to the series' legacy. That said, in a surprise announcement, publisher Devolver Digital and Dead By Daylight's Behaviour Interactive have officially unveiled Serious Sam: Shatterverse -- a co-op focused first person rougelite.
March 31st, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Compulsion Games posts job listings for work on a "brand new IP"
Compulsion Games is one of the more interesting studios to have been swept up by Microsoft during the company's big developer spending spree from years gone by, with the previously-indie studio known best for creating the somewhat-mixed We Happy Few. In the wake of the team's most recent release 'South of Midnight' Compulsion Games have confirmed that they are currently working on a brand new IP.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Deus Ex Dev Eidos-Montreal Announces Mass Layoffs Alongside Departure of Head of Stuido David Anfossi
More layoffs as March comes to a close.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Deus Ex studio hit with more layoffs
Fans of the Deus Ex franchise must unfortunately brace for more bad news. Eidos Montreal has been hit with another wave of layoffs, reducing headcount for a third year in a row, indicating that a new major game is not close to coming out.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Disney Reportedly Keen on Buying Fortnite Developer Epic Games, But Waiting for Right Moment
To infinity and beyond.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Disney reportedly wants to acquire Epic Games
For years now, Epic Games and Disney have had a close working relationship. Unreal Engine has been used for Disney Park attractions and film productions, while Disney has also leveraged Fortnite to promote its treasure trove of IP. It is now being claimed that Disney executives are waiting for their opportunity to swoop in and buy Epic Games outright.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Ed Sheeran Rejected A Fortnite Collab
"I was like, 'I don't really want to do that.'"
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Eidos Montreal Layoffs Due to Cancellation of "Wildlands," In Development Since 2019 -- Rumor
The project allegedly had a budget that was "well beyond nine figures" and faced numerous engine changes and narrative conflicts.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Eidos-Montreal announces 124 job cuts; studio head David Anfossi departs after 19 years at developer
Decision made following "changing project needs and impacts across production and support teams"
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Ken Kutaragi announced as first keynote speaker at Game Republic New Horizons 2026
Exclusive -- Former SCEI chairman and group CEO "looking forward to sharing [his] experience and lifetime of innovation" at the event
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Lords of the Fallen 2 Release Window Accidentally Spoiled by a CI Games Designer
We know that Lords of the Fallen 2, the third Lords of the Fallen game from CI Games, which is a sequel to the 2023 reboot (which is said to be part of the next batch of PS Plus Essential games), is on its way. It's had a 2026 release window for a while now, and we've recently seen more gameplay deep-dives and PC specs, indicating we're nearing launch. Well, now we know just how near, thanks to a slip-up from a game designer at CI Games.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Moss Developer Polyarc Lays Off Unknown Number of Staff After it was Unable to Secure Funding for its Next Project
Soon after reporting on a major blow to the VR landscape with Rec Room's announced shuttering, prolific VR developer Polyarc, the studio behind the much-beloved Moss and Moss II games on PSVR and PS VR2, announced that it would be suffering layoffs. The studio is cutting an undisclosed number of developers after an "unsuccessful team-wide effort" to secure funding for its next project.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Neil Druckmann Won't Stop Teasing The Last Of Us Part 3
Leave Ellie alone, Naughty Dog
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Rec Room Shutting Down After 10 Years And 150 Million Players Because It Never Became 'Profitable'
The free-to-play Roblox-like game was many people's first foray into online VR gaming
March 31st, 2026 — Source

The KPop Demon Hunters McDonald's Collab Is Basically An Entire Animated Miniseries
Huntr/x and Saja Boys are reprising their roles in a series of animated ads
March 31st, 2026 — Source

The Last of Us Creator Teases "Few Stops That Remain on the Road Ahead", Rousing Fans Hopes for Part III
The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann has recently shared a few of his sketches for the original game pitch via Instagram, and in doing so, he appears to have left a bit of a tease for series fans.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

The Lord of the Rings RPG is Being Made at Warhorse Studios -- Rumor
Lead systems designer Dan Reagan said the action RPG is "expected to release in August 2026" before scrubbing the line from his site.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

VR developer Polyarc Games facing layoffs
VR developer Polyarc Games facing layoffs
March 31st, 2026 — Source

VR Takes Another Blow: Social VR Platform Rec Room is Shutting Down a Decade After Launch
VR gaming and the VR industry have just taken another blow, with one of its longest-surviving social platforms, Rec Room, shutting down as of June 1, 2026. The social VR platform has survived for a decade, though its run is coming to an end in just two months.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Warhorse Rumored to Be Working on New The Lord of the Rings Open World Game
Insider Gaming reports that the unannounced The Lord of the Rings game, which they had revealed months ago, is being developed by Crystal Dynamics, not Warhorse Studios, although it is still possible that Warhorse is working on another, separate game based on the LOTR IP.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

WWE 2K26's Future Ringside Passes Will Unlock DLC Characters on Tier 1 With Latest Update
The update has also brought in a host of other changes and improvements, like slower stamina drain and lower costs for reversals.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 24th, 2026

AYANEO Suspends NEXT 2 Handheld Pre-Orders Due To A Dramatic Increase In Storage Prices
The manufacturer was reportedly forced to suspend the handheld sales as the SSD prices continue to rise, making it difficult for the vendor to sell it at the announced MSRP.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Battlefield Hardline is being delisted from consoles in May
Battlefield Hardline remains one of the more interesting entries in EA's massive FPS franchise, with the 2015 title being primarily developed by Visceral Games (as opposed to DICE) while moving away from military conflicts in order to focus on the "war on crime" -- having you play as either police special response units or bog-standard criminals. Over a decade on from the game's initial release, EA have now announced that BF: Hardline will officially be delisted from consoles this May; though it will remain playable and purchasable on PC.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Capcom offers statement on their position regarding generative-AI
The big topic surrounding the video games industry in today's day and age revolves around generative-AI, with the controversial technology seeing an increased adoption across the board for various aspects of game development. Sharing their own take on gen-AI, Capcom have now claimed that they "plan to actively utilize this technology in order to improve efficiency and productivity of game development" -- though such tools won't be used to create any art assets.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Capcom says it "will not implement any generative AI assets" into its games
Firm is experimenting with the technology in other areas to improve "efficiency and productivity in game development"
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert dev apologizes for AI art slop, promises to add Intel Arc GPU support
Pearl Abyss claims AI generated art was meant to be temporary
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Has Sold 3 Million Units in Less Than a Week
Today, South Korean developer Pearl Abyss announced that Crimson Desert has surpassed 3 million units sold across all platforms in less than a week. This follows the game's previous milestone of two million units sold in the first day, largely due to pre-orders.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Sells 3 Million in Just 5 Days
But is it the hit Pearl Abyss needs it to be?
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Dead by Daylight maker Behaviour has bought the studio behind 7 Days to Die to create "a portfolio of horror IP"
In an exclusive interview, the heads of Behaviour and The Fun Pimps explain their plan to grow within the thriving horror genre
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Epic Games is Laying Off 1000+ Employees, Blames Fortnite Downturn and "Industry-Wide Challenges"
CEO Tim Sweeney outlines the various challenges facing the company, including lower spending, "tougher cost economics," and so on.
March 24th, 2026 — Source or Source

ESRB won't adopt Europe's stricter loot box rating changes in the US
PEGI moves to re-rate loot box games while ESRB keeps warnings separate from age classifications
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Fortnite Developer Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees, Blaming 'Downturn in Engagement'
"We've had challenges delivering consistent Fortnite magic with every season."
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Fortnite maker Epic is laying off over 1,000 workers
Tim Sweeney says the job cuts are due to a 'downturn in Fortnite engagement.'
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Fortnite Removing Game Modes As Epic Desperately Seeks To Cut Costs
Rocket Racing and Ballistic will no longer be playable in the near future
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Jensen Huang Softens Tone on DLSS 5 Criticism, Defends AI Role
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has responded to criticism surrounding DLSS 5, adopting a more measured and understanding tone following earlier remarks that dismissed negative feedback. Speaking in a recent interview, Huang acknowledged that concerns about AI-driven visuals—often described as "AI slop"—are not without merit, particularly given the increasing similarity seen in some generative AI outputs. Despite this, Huang continues to defend DLSS 5, emphasizing that the technology is fundamentally different from general-purpose generative AI. According to NVIDIA, DLSS 5 operates within constraints defined by developers, preserving geometry and artistic intent rather than altering core content.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Laid Off Fortnite Devs Didn't See The Cuts Coming: 'I Am Genuinely So Confused And Bewildered'
Epic Games cut over 1,000 jobs because it's spending more money than it's bringing in
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Nacon announces that 4 of its subsidiaries have filed for insolvency
Nacon is perhaps the biggest video game publisher in France outside of Ubisoft, with the company responsible for many well-liked titles including Hell is Us; Greedfall; RoboCop: Rogue City and many more. In a surprise announcement, the publisher/holding company has now confirmed that four of its subsidiaries have filed for insolvency -- including the studio behind the aforementioned Greedfall.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

New Scientific Study Concludes 'Post-Game Depression' Is Real, and It's RPGs That Have the Biggest Effect on Us
Post-game depression is the "sense of emptiness that arises after completing a deeply immersive game."
March 24th, 2026 — Source

PowerVR GPUs gain DirectX support as Imagination eyes PC market comeback
After years focused on mobile GPUs, Imagination is bringing PowerVR back to the PC
March 24th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Red Storm Entertainment Was Working on 10 Games Before Development Team Layoffs -- Rumor
Among other things, the studio was seemingly working on Beyond Good and Evil 2, a new Rainbow Six game, and a new Ghost Recon.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Starbreeze's Payday-focused future starts with a co-developed VR game
"It's a huge responsibility to have an IP of this magnitude. There are millions of fans around the world ready to engage with [the series] when it turns up in the right places"
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Tekken 8 Bombarded With Negative Reviews After 'Gaslighting, Money Hungry, Cheapskate, And Tone Deaf' New Season
The fighting game's third season has been criticized for poor balance
March 24th, 2026 — Source

The RAMpocalypse Is Already Claiming Its First PC Gaming Handheld
"The overall cost of the product has become far higher than our current selling price."
March 24th, 2026 — Source

TIGA: UK games dev sector faces "most severe downturn on record"
Total workforce fell from 28,516 in May 2024 to 27,347 in September 2025
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Yoshi-P comments on Final Fantasy franchise's waning relevance
Final Fantasy is one of the biggest and longest-running franchises in gaming, with its roots stretching all the way back to the 1980s. Despite this, the IP has fallen in popularity somewhat over the past few years. According to Square Enix's Yoshi-P, one of the reasons for its fall in cache is due to the "release intervals for new titles" having "gotten longer."
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 22nd, 2026

Crimson Desert developers apologize for the use of generative AI
Player counts continue to rise as Pearl Abyss apologizes for reported AI use.
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

Moderators Work To Preserve Massive Database Of Visual Novel Games After Founder Dies
The loss of Yoran 'Yorhel' Heling has site moderators working to figure out a preservation strategy
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem is 2026's Best-Selling Game in US, 40% Higher Launch Unit Sales Than Village
With over six million units sold worldwide in less than three weeks, Capcom's latest is a monster hit in almost every way possible.
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 21st, 2026

CD Projekt Red Unlikely to Shadow Drop The Witcher 3 Expansion
Will the rumored expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt be released as a surprise, or will CD Projekt RED follow a more traditional marketing plan? This question came up during a meeting with investors.
March 21st, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Achieves Strong Sales in First 24 Hours
Pearl Abyss has shared the first sales results for Crimson Desert, and they are very strong. The game has already sold 2 million copies within the first 24 hours, including preorders.
March 21st, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Dev Promises To Fix The Controls After All Of The Complaints About 'Discomfort'
Pearl Abyss is 'listening closely to your feedback,' and it's already working on a patch for those wonky controls
March 21st, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Devs Anonymously Reveal Development Issues That Led to "Hodgepodge of Features" and Nonsensical Story
Crimson Desert may have already sold 2 million units thanks to strong hype, but the reviews from critics and users alike aren't nearly as positive as Pearl Abyss investors had hoped, leading to a 30% stock crash on Thursday and a 10% one on Friday.
March 21st, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Code: Veronica Remake May Share Directors With RE2 and RE4
The remake of Resident Evil Code: Veronica may have the same directors as the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4, namely Kazunori Kadoi and Yasuhiro Anpo. This information comes from well-known leaker Dusk Golem, who is often considered reliable when it comes to Japanese horror projects.
March 21st, 2026 — Source

SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine and other non-Valve hardware
HDR, VRR, multi-monitor support, and better discrete GPU performance
March 21st, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 20th, 2026

As Crimson Desert hits 2 million sales but suffers 'Mixed' reviews, its dev has a message for fans — "We will listen closely ... and work to make improvements quickly"
Crimson Desert has already reached a huge sales milestone, though it hasn't been without controversy.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

ByteDance is selling its Moonton game unit to Savvy Games for a cool $6 billion
It's the latest move from TikTok's owner to reduce its gaming assets.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) obliterated its all-time high player count on Steam — and kept on going
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare released in 2019, before Microsoft took ownership, but thanks to the current Steam Sale, it's seeing players on that platform like never before.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

CD Projekt Red establishes 'Hadar' as new IP alongside Witcher and Cyberpunk
At this point, CD Projekt Red has firmly established itself as a multi-IP studio, with both The Witcher and Cyberpunk garnering huge amounts of money. However, CDPR is also hard at work on establishing a third pillar for its gaming efforts, the mysterious Project Hadar.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

CD Projekt RED Plans to Release a "Heretofore Unannounced Gaming Project" This Year
If recent reports and rumors are anything to go by, this could be the long-expected third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

CD Projekt RED's Project Hadar Developers Are Now Designing and Prototyping "Specific Elements"
"We are creating multiple prototypes and implementing them directly in Unreal Engine," said co-CEO Michał Nowakowski in an earnings call.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

CD Projekt sales rise 9% in 2025, driven by Cyberpunk franchise
Physical copies of Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 Edition boosted sales of goods and materials segment
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert Gets Meaty Day One Patch; Steam User Reviews Start at 'Mixed'
Crimson Desert is officially out and, as customary with most games nowadays, developer Pearl Abyss has issued a meaty day-one patch that is around 3.1 GB in size. Do note that the update has been released for Steam and PlayStation 5 so far, with Xbox, the Epic Games Store, and the Mac App Store receiving it at a later time.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Death Stranding 2 Off to a Strong Start on Steam With Positive Reviews
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was a PlayStation 5 exclusive for several months, adding value to Sony's platform. As expected, the game has now launched on PC through Steam, and early data shows a strong response from players.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Diablo 4's Constant Changes Make It "Really Hard For Players To Keep Up With," Blizzard Says
But at the same time, Blizzard said it has to fix parts of the game that aren't working.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Almost Had One More Choice At The End That Got Cut
Trick Weekes describes the type of choices that are a 'logistical nightmare,' but are 'time well spent'
March 20th, 2026 — Source

ESRB will not adopt PEGI age-rating changes in the US as it "could be confusing"
"There are no plans for ESRB to allow any factors outside the content and context of a game to influence the age rating," says organisation
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Everyone Agrees Crimson Desert's Controls Suck As It Struggles To Earn Positive Steam Reviews
'Just takes a minute' says Pearl Abyss, in defiance of a thundering consensus
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Game of Thrones Arrives in Fortnite With Daenerys, Jon Snow, and the Night King
Battle royale of the bastards.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Gamers Hate Nvidia's DLSS 5. Developers Aren't Crazy About It, Either
Nvidia's new AI upscaling gaming technology struck gamers as uncanny and off-putting. Developers don't seem to like it, either, but it could be "the default" in a few years.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Heroad Unleashes a New Era of Gaming: Professional-Grade Gear Meets Unbeatable Value
QCY is proud to announce the official launch of HEROAD, a disruptive new e-sports brand dedicated to redefining the competitive landscape. Built on the core philosophy of "For Gamers. For Winners," HEROAD arrives to bridge the long-standing gap between elite-performance hardware and accessible pricing, ensuring that every player has the tools necessary to carve their own path to victory.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Lies of P has officially sold over 4 million copies
Lies of P represents one of the best non-FromSoftware games to tackle the Souls-like genre. Released back in late 2023, the game has continued to see success, garnering millions of copies sold. In the wake of the game's 'Overture Expansion' released last year, the team at Neowiz have confirmed that Lies of P has officially sold over 4 million copies.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Major SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine, even more third-party hardware
Both AMD- and Intel-based hardware is getting better support in SteamOS 3.8.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

One Of The Top 10 Biggest Gaming Buyouts In History Just Happened
This is the No. 6 biggest gaming acquisition in history.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Saudi Arabia Just Spent Over $6 Billion Buying Up More Of The Video Game Industry
Savvy Games just scooped up another mobile juggernaut
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Slay the Spire 2 had a Massive Launch With an Estimated 4.6M Copies Sold, Over $92M in Revenue So Far
While 2025 will forever be known as a massive year for indie games between Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Hollow Knight Silksong, 2026 is already starting to be a strong year for smaller-scale titles with games like Slay the Spire 2 enjoying incredible success right at launch.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Slay The Spire 2 Is Getting Review Bombed On Steam Over Upcoming Balance Patch
Some fans are using Steam reviews to submit their input on upcoming changes rather than the in-game 'Feedback' option
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 film gets first official teaser
Sonic the Hedgehog is perhaps more popular than he's ever been, thanks in large part to the success of the live-action film series. With 3 movies and a TV show spin-off now under their belt, SEGA / Paramount have officially begun to tease the next entry; confirming that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will feature the iconic villain Metal Sonic.
March 20th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Space Marine 2 Messed Up Its Voice Pack DLC So Bad It's Been Refunded And Made Free
The $5 pack's Steam rating sits on Overwhelmingly Negative three weeks after release
March 20th, 2026 — Source or Source

SteamOS 3.8 Preview Brings Initial Support for Steam Machine
Valve has just introduced a preview of its SteamOS 3.8 operating system, designed for the Steam Deck and other upcoming hardware. This version marks a significant step toward enabling the future Steam Machine, as the SteamOS 3.8 preview build includes initial support for it. This update comes with a host of improvements, such as better support for third-party handhelds, reduced input latency of handheld controllers, optimized graphics drivers with performance and stability fixes, a new KDE desktop environment build, and support for a wider range of Intel and AMD SoCs.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Subnautica 2 Studio CEO Calls Out Krafton for Improperly Announcing Early Access Launch Date
In a letter, the co-founder trio's lawyers said the announcement could end up "sowing additional confusion among the Subnautica community."
March 20th, 2026 — Source

'The Opportunistic Fingers of Capitalism Will Ask The Wrong Questions': Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Actor Believes The Industry Will Learn Nothing Good From The Game
The award-winning Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been such a smashing success that it's only natural that it will influence future role-playing games considerably. However, Verso's voice actor Ben Starr believes that the worst of the video games industry will learn nothing good from the "wrong questions" it will ask as it takes the game apart.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

The Witcher 3 DLC Gets More Real After CD Projekt RED Confirms an Unannounced Gaming Project Will Ship This Year
After a series of increasingly strong rumors, the new The Witcher 3 DLC looks a lot more solid in the wake of CD Projekt RED's latest quarterly report, which was published yesterday. For the first time, the Polish studio has acknowledged that it does have an unannounced gaming project due "in the coming quarters" of this year. Here's the relevant quote from the press release:
March 20th, 2026 — Source

This mobile game has been made using AI for a year now -- and no one noticed
InnoGames explains how AI enabled Sunrise Village to avoid the chopping block, and why AI-assisted content generation could soon be standard practice in mobile
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Tomb Raider studio undergoes another round of layoffs
Crystal Dynamics has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs over the past year. Unfortunately, the Tomb Raider studio is still struggling and as a result, another round of layoffs is now taking place.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Unknown Worlds co-founders' lawyers accuse Krafton of "intentionally leaking" Subnautica 2 release date
"Krafton self-servingly announced the launch without any regard to its impact on the game, the team, or the community," say lawyers
March 20th, 2026 — Source

"We are looking to add companies that bring something new" -- Head of Raw Fury and Combined Effect explains his plans
Pim Holfve discusses Raw Fury's recent successes, his overall vision, and how he plans to scale both companies in the years ahead
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Witcher, Cyberpunk Dev Has An Unannounced Project Releasing Somewhat Soon
CD Projekt teases that a "heretofore unannounced" project is on the way.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 18th, 2026

FBC Firebreak Has Received its Last Major Update With New Arenas, and a New Friends Pass, Will Remain Online "For Years to Come"
Remedy Entertainment's failed multiplayer shooter FBC Firebreak has finally reached the inevitable point we all expected once Remedy admitted it did not perform well on the sales charts despite reaching 1M players. The studio known mostly for its excellent single-player experiences has confirmed that FBC Firebreak will no longer receive new content updates, and its final content update titled Open House is now live for those remaining players to dig into.
March 18th, 2026 — Source or Source

Helldivers II gets first ever content roadmap, promising tons of additions "over the next several months"
While Arrowhead Game Studios have been pretty 'on it' when it comes to updating Helldivers II with new additions on a consistent basis, the team have never shared a proper roadmap, instead focusing on dropping surprise updates with relatively little heads-up. That said, in a first for Arrowhead, the team have released a comprehensive 'content roadmap' covering everything planned to be released "over the next several months."
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Highguard Players Get Refunds As Dev Seemingly Shuts Down For Good
Some people are reporting refunds, even though they didn't ask for them or necessarily event want them.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

IO Interactive officially ends publishing deal with MindsEye as HITMAN crossover is cancelled
MindsEye was easily one of 2025's biggest fumbles, with the ambitious title from ex-Rockstar president Leslie Benzies and studio Build A Rocket Boy receiving less-than-stellar reviews upon its initial launch last year. Since then, the situation has continued to devolve, with claims of intentional sabotage supposedly having taken place. In amongst all the drama, it appears as though publisher IO Interactive wants to distance themselves from the title, officially announcing that they have now ended their "publishing collaboration."
March 18th, 2026 — Source or Source or Source

"It's Not Just Another Zombie Game, It's Going to Have Heart": Naughty Dog Vet Says the Studio had an "Internal Fight" Over The Last of Us
Bruce Straley left Naughty Dog all the way back in 2017, but fans of the studio will always remember him as one of the most iconic voices on the team and as the director of both The Last of Us and Uncharted 4. While it's been years since Straley was working on either of those games, he hasn't forgotten what it was like to be in the mix, and at GDC 2026, he revealed yet another story about The Last of Us' development that may be surprising to fans who know and love the series so much now.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

"Just pretend we didn't announce it": Todd Howard knows The Elder Scrolls 6 teaser has haunted RPG fans for nearly 8 years, but its early reveal was about "informing our audience"
"Sometimes you need to inform people"
March 18th, 2026 — Source

"Most People Bashing DLSS 5 Are on the Peak of Ignorance" -- Veteran Game Artist Shows Exactly How Much of a Difference Lighting Can Make
07.13.2013
March 18th, 2026 — Source

NVIDIA DLSS 5 Sparks Debate Over AI Rendering and Visual Control
NVIDIA's introduction of DLSS 5 at GTC 2026 has triggered significant discussion across the gaming and enthusiast community, particularly regarding its shift toward generative AI-driven rendering. Unlike previous DLSS iterations that primarily focused on upscaling and frame reconstruction, DLSS 5 introduces a deeper integration into the rendering pipeline, enabling AI to influence scene composition at the geometry level. The controversy largely stems from early demonstrations, including Resident Evil Requiem, where some users reported perceived deviations from the original visual style. Critics argued that the technology appeared to alter in-game elements beyond developer intent.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

One Day After the Judge's Ruling, Unknown Worlds Confirms Subnautica 2's Early Access Launch for May
It's been only two days since a judge from the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware ruled that Unknown Worlds founder and CEO Ted Gill should be reinstated to his position, after being ousted alongside fellow founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire in an alleged attempt from parent company KRAFTON to avoid paying a massive up to $250 million earnout connected to the early access launch of Subnautica 2.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Remedy's live-service shooter Firebreak is getting its final major update
But the studio plans to keep the game playable 'for years to come.'
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem is "better" with Nvidia DLSS 5, says Epic Games producer, and people worried about "detracting from art direction" are "absolutely insane"
"Look at Grace's face. Her skin shader has much better subsurface scattering"
March 18th, 2026 — Source

"They're completely wrong." NVIDIA's CEO defends DLSS 5 while gamers point to real problems. So who is right?
DLSS 5 has sparked backlash online, with players questioning its impact on visuals, but Nvidia maintains the technology remains firmly in the hands of developers.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Team Cherry Has Pushed "the Last Significant Update" Ahead of the Hollow Knight Silksong Sea of Sorrows Expansion
2025 would have been a year known for its incredible indie releases off the back of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 alone, but the release of Hollow Knight Silksong cemented that marker better than any other game could have. After years of waiting, two weeks before it would arrive, developer Team Cherry dropped the release date, and then dropped the game that for millions of players more than lived up to the years of expectations.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

"The player base never disappeared; they just didn't have anything to play" -- Echo Foundry on reviving the rhythm game genre
Industry veterans Marcus Henderson and Lennon Lange discuss how they plan to right the wrongs of Guitar Hero and Rock Band
March 18th, 2026 — Source

"You cannot think of game development without thinking about AI" -- Ex-NCSoft president Songyee Yoon on investing in the AI future
Now the head of a venture capital firm focusing on AI-native start-ups, she thinks gaming will be at the forefront of AI adoption, but wants to see more protection for artists
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 16th, 2026

Ahead of GTA 6, Rockstar-owned GTA 5 RP mega mod FiveM breaks its own Steam record with 200,000 concurrent players
Full Steam ahead
March 16th, 2026 — Source

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is Now Releasing on May 22nd
Instead of May 29th, TT Games' open-world adventure will release a week earlier, avoiding competition against 007 First Light.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot: Another setback for the gaming press?
Microsoft's Gaming Copilot plans to answer players' in-game questions by searching the open internet for guide content and presenting it to gamers without attribution, at least based on a demo at last week's Game Developers' Conference in San Francisco.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem Is Selling Faster Than Any Game In The Series
Resident Evil Requiem continues to break series records.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem Sells Over 6 Million Units
This is "the fastest that a title in the series has reached this milestone", according to Capcom, about the acclaimed survival horror.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Slay the Spire II has already sold over 3 million copies
Slay the Spire is a highly addictive yet rather hardcore deck-building rogue-like. Released back in 2019, the game helped usher in the rise of unique genre-bending rogue-likes while still remaining relevant and popular all these years later. This appears to be doubly so the case following the recent Early Access launch of its long-awaited sequel -- with Slay the Spire 2 having officially sold over 3 million copies in its first week.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Some of Arc Raiders' AI voices have been replaced by "real professional" actors
Arc Raiders was easily one of 2025 biggest surprise hits, with the PvPvE extraction shooter having sold over 14 million copies since the game's launch in October while continuing to see strong levels of engagement from players. Perhaps the biggest stain on the game was its use of gen-AI for its voice acting -- some of which has since been replaced.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is Getting a Physical Release as Part of Partnership With PLAION
The publisher is working with Secret Mode to handle all aspects of the physical release, from logistics, to distribution, and even retailers.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Warner Bros Montreal reportedly hit with staff cuts
Former employees state that roles across multiple divisions were made redundant last Friday
March 16th, 2026 — Source

WB Games Montreal Has Seemingly Been Hit by Lay-Offs
While Warner Bros. itself is yet to make any definitive statement on the matter, several now-former employees confirmed the lay-offs.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 13th, 2026

Activision shuts down even more Call of Duty leakers / dataminers
Following an extended period of continuous leaks regarding Call of Duty's past, present and future, Activision finally put their foot down -- with one of the most notable insiders confirming earlier this month that they would be ceasing operations. It appears as though this was just the start however, with known dataminer RealityUK now also stepping away permanently.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations revealed, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads in 12 categories
Sandfall Interactive's RPG recognised in Best Game and Best Performance categories
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Downloaded a malware-infected Steam game? The FBI wants to hear from you
The investigation covers compromised Steam games downloaded between 2024 and 2026
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Epic says its Fortnite V-bucks price hike is a 'direct correlation' to operating costs
When asked by The Verge, an executive declined to specify how operating costs had changed.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Hasbro CEO Is Bullish on Exodus, Says Someone Will Figure Out How to Use AI to Make Games Better
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks (who previously held the same position at subsidiary Wizards of the Coast before moving up the chain) was featured in the latest episode of The Verge's Decoder podcast, talking about upcoming games like Exodus and Warlock as well as broader industry topics.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Larry Hryb joins Commodore International Corporation as community development consultant
Hryb's new position was the "natural next step for us in rebooting the brand," says Commodore CEO
March 13th, 2026 — Source

NVIDIA Says Its Future Gaming GPUs Will Bring A 1,000,000x Leap In Path Tracing Performance By Using RTX / AI Advances
NVIDIA has teased its future GPUs with massive path tracing performance capabilities thanks to AI & RTX advancements, as Moore's Law is Dead.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Peacock Adding More Games Soon, Including A Law & Order Title
Games made with generative AI technology are headed to the Peacock app.
March 13th, 2026 — Source or Source

PEGI Tightens Ratings Around Loot Boxes, NFTs, and Retention Mechanics
PEGI is updating its age rating framework to better reflect how modern games are monetized and how they keep players engaged over time. Starting in June 2026, new titles submitted for classification in Europe will be reviewed under expanded criteria that go beyond traditional content areas like violence, language, and sexual material. The revised system now places far more attention on interactive risk factors, including paid in-game content, random-item monetization, communication systems, and mechanics designed to encourage repeated or habitual play.
March 13th, 2026 — Source or Source

Physics-based sandbox 'Teardown' gets 12-player multiplayer and much more in new update
Teardown is an impressive physics based sandbox title which first released back in 2022. Praised for its destructibility and possibilities in emergent gameplay, the game has only improved with time thanks to a bunch of free post-launch support. By far the biggest update however comes in the form of a 12 player multiplayer mode -- officially available right now.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

The FBI is investigating malware hidden inside games hosted on Steam
The FBI is investigating a hacker suspected of publishing several video games laced with malware on the popular PC games store Steam, the agency said Friday.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 12th, 2026

Amazon Luna adds Control Ultimate Edition and more
Amazon has refreshed its Luna lineup for March 2026, giving Prime subscribers a new wave of cloud‑streamable titles alongside a batch of PC games to claim permanently.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Blizzard's canceled World of Warcraft follow-up was a "1 server, 1 world" MMO with GTA and Animal Crossing influences, ex dev says, but it was so big it "could never ship"
Project Titan was a "gargantuan, huge undertaking" that eventually paved the way for Overwatch
March 12, 2026 — Source

Epic Games increases Fortnite V-Bucks "to help pay the bills"
Price rises will start on March 19, 2026
March 12, 2026 — Source

Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan returns with a Western survival shooter
The ex-Blizzard vice president also revealed why he left the publisher after a 19-year stint.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Fortnite "Save the World" mode will return as a free-to-play game in 2026
Epic is resurrecting Fortnite's original vision
March 12, 2026 — Source

Games With "Paid Random Items" Like Loot Boxes Will Carry a PEGI 16 Rating Starting This June
The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) rating system is undergoing major changes starting in June 2026, as four new categories are being added to how the ratings body classifies games submitted to it. Games with "paid random items" like loot boxes will start to carry a PEGI 16 rating by default, and in some cases, they could potentially be given a PEGI 18 rating.
March 12, 2026 — Source or Source

Gear Up for the Adventures to Come with this Free Bundle
To celebrate the launch of Update 49 and the upcoming Season Zero, we're happy to share a unique reward bundle for all ESO players.
March 12, 2026 — Source

GeForce Now adds Warcraft, Toxic Commando and more this week
At GDC earlier this week, Nvidia made a few GeForce Now related announcements, including new additions to the UI to improve game discoverability, and confirmation that major titles like Control Resonant will be available at launch. Now, Nvidia has announced the next wave of games joining the library.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Google introduces try-before-you-buy for games
Google has announced a new Game Trials feature which lets users try out paid-for games without having to make a purchase. The try-before-you-buy system is an attempt to encourage more users to indulge in gaming, and hopefully part with some cash on titles they like.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Hasbro CEO Promises No Generative AI In Its Video Games
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks recently said that while the company is utilizing gen-AI with toy design on trained models with its IP, he wants video games to have a human element.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Hasbro's CEO Says 'Magic: The Gathering' and 'Dungeons & Dragons' Will Never Use Generative AI
Both brands already have guidelines in place barring the use of the technology.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Here's This Week's Free Game From The Epic Games Store On Mobile
Epic is giving free games away every week to iOS and Android users, and here's a look at what you can grab right now.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Loot Boxes And Battle Passes Are About To Impact Game Ratings More Harshly
Expect games with loot boxes to be rated PEGI 16 going forward.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Mega Man: Dual Override Is Hit By Actors' Union "Do Not Work" Order
SAG-AFTRA is going after Capcom's upcoming Mega Man game for the publisher's refusal to go union.
March 12, 2026 — Source

New research shows over 90% of gamers find playing with AI-powered NPCs to be "enjoyable and rewarding"
"Players kick back at AI that is taking away from creativity. But when AI is used to power totally new types of interactive experience, then it's a very different story"
March 12, 2026 — Source

Out of nowhere, the Chainsaw Man manga is ending -- and its final chapter is publishing in less than two weeks
Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto and Viz Media have confirmed the Chainsaw Man manga's next chapter will be its last
March 12, 2026 — Source

Phasmophobia Studio Wants Its New Publishing Label To Explore More Than Scares
The developers of Phasmophobia are looking to emphasize quality over quantity with their new publishing label.
March 12, 2026 — Source

The Future Games Show returns this week - here's how to watch
More than 40 games will be making an appearance
March 12, 2026 — Source

The Silent Hill 2 Remake Surpassed 5 Million Players as of January 31, 2026
This morning, Japanese developer and publisher KONAMI announced that the Silent Hill 2 remake surpassed 5 million players as of January 31, 2026.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 11th, 2026

Apple Arcade Adding These Three Games in April
Apple today announced three new games coming to Apple Arcade in April, along with several updates to existing titles on the service.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Apple Arcade's April lineup adding two of the most acclaimed recent indie games
Apple Arcade's April lineup will introduce three new titles to the subscription gaming platform. These include a couple of the most acclaimed indie games of the last few years.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Brazil-based dev Gameplan joins Remote Control Productions
Gameplan will provide outstaff solutions and technical support to studios in the RCP network
March 11, 2026 — Source

Fortnite's Original Mode Is Finally Going Free-To-Play In April, Even On Switch 2
Save the World has survived the storm.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Fortnite's Original 'Save the World' Co-Op Campaign Will be F2P Next Month
Considering the fact that Fortnite initially launched almost a full decade ago, there are likely more than a few of the youths who spend their gaming time jumping out of the battle bus who have no idea what the game looked like when it first launched. Epic Games didn't initially launch this battle royale smash hit that took over the world. It began as a very different game as Fortnite: Save the World, a PvE, co-op action-building game.
March 11, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Fortnite's original Save the World mode will be free to play starting on April 16
As of tonight, new players won't be able to download the paid version.
March 11, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Google unveils new AI cloud tools to support game development
Next phase of its 'Living Games' concept involves the use of autonomous AI agents
March 11, 2026 — Source

Google's Genie 3 world models start to break down after around a minute
In a talk at GDC, Google DeepMind said the generative AI tech is not intended to replace traditional video games
March 11, 2026 — Source

id Software Parent Company ZeniMax has Filed for a Brand New Quake Trademark
DOOM developer id Software has been breathing new life into the long-running iconic shooter series with new entries since the excellent 2016 reboot. Meanwhile, Quake, the other iconic 90s first-person shooter that had an incredibly huge impact on the genre, has been kept alive with remasters of the first two games, RTX patches, and the hope that a new Quake game could finally be in the works.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb joins Commodore to help build its community
Hryb is best known for the two decades he spent at Microsoft as the most prominent public face of Xbox.
March 11, 2026 — Source

NCsoft acquires 70% stake in mobile developer JustPlay
$202 million deal expected to close at end of April 2026 as Korean games giant continues expansion into casual games market
March 11, 2026 — Source

NVIDIA Virtualizes Game Development With RTX PRO Server
Game development teams are working across larger worlds, more complex pipelines and more distributed teams than ever. At the same time, many studios still rely on fixed, desk-bound GPU hardware for critical production work. At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) this week in San Francisco, NVIDIA is showcasing a new approach to bring together disparate workflows using virtualized game development on NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers, powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs and NVIDIA vGPU software.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami Is Working On New AAA Multiplatform Fantasy Game Possibly Powered by Unreal Engine
Shinji Mikami, the legendary creator of the Resident Evil and Dino Crisis series, is working with his new studio Unbound Games (previously known as Kamuy) on a new AAA multiplatform fantasy game that could possibly be powered by Unreal Engine, according to a new job listing discovered today by Tech4Gamers.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem expansion confirmed alongside photo mode, new mini-games and more
Resident Evil Requiem has had a massive launch so far, with the highly-anticipated title racing past 5 million copies sold within less than a week. Already a highly celebrated game, Resident Evil Requiem is set to get even better with future updates, a new story expansion DLC and more now being confirmed.
March 11, 2026 — Source

SEGA claims that high review scores for their games "have yet to translate into a further increase in unit sales"
In recent years, SEGA has seen a notable rise, with many of their franchises (Sonic included) receiving both strong sales and high ratings. Unfortunately, it appears as though these numbers have not been strong enough, with the publisher claiming that "high evaluations have yet to translate into a further increase in unit sales."
March 11, 2026 — Source

Sega responds to concerns after recording $200 million impairment write-down for Rovio
UPDATE: Parent firm clarifies statement; CEO Haruki Satomi said Sega will "take these lessons into account for future initiatives"
March 11, 2026 — Source

There's a "TV apocalypse" in video game preservation as CRTs go extinct, expert says, and that's just the tip of the iceberg as work continues to save retro hardware
CRTs are just one of the essential bits of retro tech that historians and "the community" need to preserve
March 11, 2026 — Source

Unannounced Fallout Project Was Being Made by Another Microsoft Studio, Never Coming Out -- Rumor
Jeff Gerstmann noted that Bethesda prefers to work on its major franchises by growing its own teams rather than licensing them out.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Valve Reveals Requirements for Steam Frame Game Certification
Valve has finally revealed a few key requirements games should aim for if they plan on running on the upcoming Steam Frame headset—at least if they want the coveted 'Steam Frame Verified' badge.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 5th, 2026

ARC Raiders Latest Update Fixes a Massive Security Flaw Which had Embark Studios Collecting Players' Private Discord DMs
Embark Studios' latest update for ARC Raiders isn't your bog-standard fixes or new content release. Instead, it's an update that the team rushed out the door this morning after a report from tech blogger and systems engineer Timothy Meadows pointed to an incident where two ARC Raiders players' private Discord DMs (direct messages) appeared in a game log file.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Arc Raiders was recording private Discord DMs in plain text, engineer claims in report on "serious privacy and security violations," which prompted a hasty hotfix from Embark
"Rest assured that your private and/or personal data was not sent outside your machine"
March 5, 2026 — Source

Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem Surpasses 5 Million Units
Resident Evil Requiem is the latest installment in the Resident Evil series, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. The title successfully elevated the essence of survival horror by heightening the interplay between intense fear and exhilarating action. Resident Evil Requiem was developed using RE ENGINE, Capcom's proprietary game engine, which allowed the company to deliver visuals in photorealistic detail, including the characters' skin, teary eyes, and flowing hair, as well as the translucency of light.
March 5, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

EA Reveals Skate Season 3: Fluid Flashback, Taking Skaters "Back to Skateboarding's First Major Era"
After layoffs at Skate developer Full Circle just last week, the remainder of the team at EA's studio continues to work on updating the game with new content, the latest of which is Season 3: Fluid Flashback, which begins on March 10, 2026, and promises to bring skaters "back to skateboarding's first major era," which it describes as a time when "polyurethane wheels replaced clay and metal ones," and when the sport began to grow and evolve rapidly.
March 5, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Fortnite is officially coming back to the Google Play Store as all disputes are settled
For years now, Epic Games and Google have been engaged in a back and forth, with the Fortnite maker seeing its titles removed from Android's Play Store, necessitating users to find alternate means to play the popular Battle Royale on Android. Finally, after countless court sessions and an evolving environment, Google and Epic have finally settled their differences, with Fortnite set to return to the Google Play Store "soon."
March 5, 2026 — Source

Google resolves dispute with Epic Games, reduces app store fees to 20%
Epic CEO confirms Fortnite will return to Google Play stores globally as a result of these changes
March 5, 2026 — Source

Epic Games Is Suing A Major Fortnite Leaker--Who Secretly Worked For Epic The Whole Time
So THAT's why AdiraFNInfo had such great leaks.
March 5, 2026 — Source

"I don't even want to be here": Resident Evil Requiem's Leon actor was so unnerved performing next to the main villain he would "start giggling"
"Tony is the one of two actors I've ever worked with that made me physically and mentally uncomfortable in the scenes"
March 5, 2026 — Source

Industry veteran launches indie-focused talent agency Rocket Game Talent
Former PlayStation and Xbox recruiter aims to provide AAA hiring expertise for small studios, startups, and indie teams
March 5, 2026 — Source

It's the end of the road for Sony's PC games
A couple more ports are in the pipeline, then no more.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit dev Velan Studios opens office in Toronto
Studio hiring for hybrid and onsite positions at new location and headquarters in Troy, New York
March 5, 2026 — Source

New VR publisher launched to help devs innovate and survive until VR's "true breakout moment" arrives
Founder says although the "era of massive investments" is over, Meta's refocus to mobile could actually benefit studios -- and the long-term future is bright
March 5, 2026 — Source

Pitchify launches new service to connect developers and publishers
Pitch Direct service seeks to tackle disparities in the pitching process
March 5, 2026 — Source

Roblox is censoring chats with AI
Real-time chat rephrasing removes or alters banned words and phrases in messages.
March 5, 2026 — Source

With 1 week to live, Highguard is going out kicking with a final update adding a new character, speedy account progression, and more as devs thank "everyone who has played" the FPS
Despite Highguard shutting down in one week, there's one last update now live on the ill-fated FPS. A new weapon, another character, and more progression are included in the curtain call patch, to give people one last glimmer of what Wildlight Entertainment was going for.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Wizards of the Coast Is Officially Calling It 'Dungeons & Dragons' 5.5E, Would Like You to Not Read Anything Into That
After years of insisting otherwise, the TTRPG publisher has thrown its hands up and called the latest iteration of 'D&D' what people have been calling it since day one.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 4th, 2026

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is Finally Confirmed as Ubisoft Provides an Update on the Future of the AC Franchise
Ubisoft has provided a major update on what's coming next in the Assassin's Creed franchise as we near the one-year anniversary of its last major release, Assassin's Creed Shadows. Firstly, we can finally stop calling the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake a 'rumoured' game, because Ubisoft has finally officially confirmed the remake to be on its way and that it is indeed titled 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced,' which was the title that leaked in December 2025.
March 4, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Call of Duty Leaker Gets Shut Down by Activision
Renowned Call of Duty leaker The Ghost of Hope has revealed on X that Activision has legally forced them to stop leaking information about the franchise, likely through a C&D (Cease and Desist) letter.
March 4, 2026 — Source

EA Working on Javelin Anticheat Port for Windows-on-Arm
EA posted a job listing seeking an engineer to port its Javelin Anticheat, a kernel-level anticheat solution, to the Windows-on-Arm (WoA) platform. This is a significant indicator of where the industry is headed, confirming that the biggest game developers are officially porting their game engines, games, and anticheat solutions to Arm-based PCs running the Windows 11 operating system.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Highguard Had the Most Players on PS5, Followed by Xbox Series X/S and Steam
Studio head Chad Grenier called concurrent player counts at launch as "actually quite good," comparing it to Apex Legends' launch.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Fortnite Will Return to Google Play Store on Android as Google Resolves Its Dispute With Epic Games
Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney has come out on top once again in his dispute with how platform holders dictate the relationship that developers have with their users. After starting disputes with both Apple and Google years ago, which initially took popular Epic Games titles like Fortnite off Android and iOS mobile platforms, Epic and Sweeney's dispute with Google has finally come to a close.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Fortnite's Android Comeback Is On, As Google And Epic Make Nice
Epic Games and Google have settled their legal feud, which opens the door for Fortnite to get a comeback on Google Play.
March 4, 2026 — Source

IO Interactive Digs Into How it Approached Telling a James Bond Origin Story in 007 First Light
In a little more than two months, we'll be able to jump into IO Interactive's latest major game, 007 First Light. The storied Hitman developer taking on a James Bond story felt like a match made in heaven when it was first revealed all the way back in 2020. As we wait to find out if we were right about IO and James Bond being as good as peanut butter and chocolate, IO Interactive has just released a new deep-dive into the game, with the studio focusing in on its version of Bond and the cast of classic 007 characters.
March 4, 2026 — Source

MindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Announces More Layoffs, CEO Blames "Organized Espionage and Corporate Sabotage"
Build a Rocket Boy, the studio co-founded by Mark Gerhard and Leslie Benzies, the latter of which was a long-time producer at Rockstar who worked on several Grand Theft Auto titles, has announced another round of mass layoffs after its debut project, MindsEye, was one of 2025's catastrophic disasters.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem Has Already Surpassed 5 Million Units Sold, Says CAPCOM
This morning, CAPCOM revealed in a press release that Resident Evil Requiem has already surpassed five million units sold globally in just six days since its February 27 launch. We already had an inkling of the game's excellent commercial performance based on how easily it smashed prior franchise concurrency records on Steam. User reviews on Valve's platform are also Overwhelmingly Positive (96% right now), and the game currently holds the best user score on Metacritic, tied with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Respawn Will Start Permanently Banning Cheaters in Apex Legends who use Strikepacks, Cronus, or XIM Devices
EA and Respawn are trying to bring the hammer down hard on cheaters in Apex Legends by making some changes in how it'll respond to players caught using devices like Strikepacks, Cronus, and XIM. If you are caught using any of those devices or devices like them, you will be permanently banned from Apex Legends.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Confirms Long-Rumored Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake and More
An Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake has been rumored for years at this point, with the most recent rumors claiming a 2026 launch date, but now, the new Assassin's Creed Head of Content, Jean Guedon, has confirmed in a recent brand update blog post that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is in development. While the game's existence is now confirmed, no launch date or window has been attached yet, and Ubisoft indicated in the blog post that it is but one of several AC projects "in various stages of development."
March 4, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 3rd, 2026

A New Tales Game May Be Announced, as Bandai Namco Teases RPG Reveal on March 5th
It teases "A serenity soon to be disturbed," which certainly sounds like the premise for a new title in the Tales of series.
March 3, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Bandai Namco teaser gives JRPG fans real hope for a new Tales game as Elden Ring 2 holdouts put their clown makeup on
"A serenity soon to be disturbed"
March 3, 2026 — Source

Canceled Cyberpunk 2077 DLC might have been better than Phantom Liberty, Cyberpunk 2 creative director says: "We try to never tread the same path twice"
"It depends on so many things"
March 3, 2026 — Source

CAPCOM Has Listened To The Fans: Resident Evil 4 Remake New Update Removes Enigma DRM
Last month, ahead of the launch of Resident Evil Requiem, the Resident Evil 4 remake received a surprise update on PC. While the small update did not add any content to the game, it removed the Denuvo DRM protection the game had since launch and replaced it with Enigma DRM, which had a significant impact on performance.
March 3, 2026 — Source

DLSS comes to Death Stranding 2, Marathon and more this month
This week Nvidia is announcing the next round of DLSS-supported titles for March. This month will see more big hitters landing, following up last week's Resident Evil Requiem launch with the likes of Monster Hunter Stories 3, Marathon and Death Stranding 2.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Drinkbox Studios' Blighted will be out for Switch 2 and PC this fall
No specific release date has been shared yet.
March 3, 2026 — Source

EA continues to 'evolve' The Sims 4 with new virtual currency and a 'maker' program
Years after it went free to play, EA adds more ways to monetize the game.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Halfbrick cuts 41 jobs as it navigates "challenging period for the games industry"
"These changes are driven by organisational and strategic priorities, not individual performance," says mobile developer
March 3, 2026 — Source

Highguard Officially Shuts Down After Tumultuous First Month
It's no secret that Highguard has languished under dwindling player counts and an apparent lack of funding since its launch in late January 2026, with rumors swirling that Tencent pulled funding from Studio Wildlight shortly after the launch of the game, prompting a round of layoffs that saw around 80% of the development team behind the game lose their jobs. Now, barely a month after launch, Wildlight has announced that it will shut down Highguard on March 12. Servers will remain online until March 12, but it's unclear if players will receive refunds for in-game purchases.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Highguard will "permanently shut down" next week after "one final game update," dev confirms: "We have not been able to build a sustainable player base"
Highguard is dead, everyone. Wildlight has announced that it's "permanently" shutting down the short-lived hero shooter next week on Thursday, March 12.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Killing Floor dev Tripwire Interactive lays off 23 employees
Studio says it needs to "align with business realities where needed in order to stay focused on [its] creative goals"
March 3, 2026 — Source

Marathon Estimated to Already Have Nearly 250K Copies Sold on Steam, Launch Roadmap Revealed
Bungie's upcoming first-person extraction shooter, Marathon, is just coming off of its open preview Server Slam, which gave players on PS5 and PC a chance to jump in and try the game themselves for free before it arrives on the aforementioned platforms later this week on March 5, 2026.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Mixtape Gets New Trailer Announcing May 7th Release Date
The trailer is a short one, giving us a glimpse at some of the more psychedelic adventure that the trio of protagonists can experience.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Monster Hunter Wilds 'Performance Challenges' Will Benefit Future Games, CAPCOM Says
Although CAPCOM's RE Engine proved to be a great engine for linear games such as Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Wilds highlighted how the engine wasn't as good at handling open-world games. Its significant performance issues have now been fixed for the most part, and they may even be a thing of the past for future games from the Japanese publisher, judging from a recent statement.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Nacon delays Connect showcase amid financial restructuring
Nacon has confirmed that its upcoming digital showcase, Nacon Connect, has been postponed to May 2026. This decision follows a recent insolvency filing by the publisher after its parent company, Bigben Interactive, was unable to meet a partial loan repayment.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Nacon postpones game showcase after filing for insolvency
"We are choosing to focus our resources on upcoming releases and the development of our current games"
March 3, 2026 — Source

Ratatan is marching its way into your console library on July 16
This spiritual successor to the Patapon series is a rhythm roguelite action game.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem DLC "Late in Development," Code Veronica Remake Coming in 2027, RE1 Remake Has Entered Production -- Rumor
Resident Evil Requiem is finally here, and you can join the 159K people currently playing it on Steam at the time of this writing if you want to. From everything we've seen and heard since its release at the end of last week, it's been a huge hit, and while thousands of players are still digging their way through it, plenty of players are already looking towards what's next. Which, if the rumors are true, will be a Leon-focused DLC.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O'Malley on taking 'another run' with new game
The series continues to find new life, this time with the beat-'em-up Scott Pilgrim EX.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Star Citizen developer suffers data breach impacting user personal data
Cloud Imperium Games has disclosed a breach on its systems that has affected Star Citizen players' personal data.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Star Citizen game dev discloses breach affecting user data
Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), the game company behind Star Citizen and Squadron 42, says attackers breached systems containing some users' personal information in January.
March 3, 2026 — Source

The long-delayed The Division Resurgence hits iOS and Android on March 31
The long-delayed The Division Resurgence hits iOS and Android on March 31
March 3, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Viral Punch The Monkey Story Becomes A Video Game
Viral Punch The Monkey Story Becomes A Video Game
March 3, 2026 — Source

"We now have a clear vision for how Sumo fits into the new world" -- inside the slimmed-down Sumo Digital
Co-CEOs talk exclusively to GamesIndustry.biz about company's new plans for co-development partnerships - bringing expertise, Tencent data and even funding
March 3, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — March 2nd, 2026

390TB game archive Myrient to shut down as storage costs surge
The site's operator is losing about $6,000 each month
March 2, 2026 — Source

Activision Unveils Black Ops Royale, a "Blackout-Inspired" Mode for Call of Duty: Warzone Coming Next Week
Before Call of Duty: Warzone established itself as one of the most popular battle royale games ever when it arrived in 2020, Call of Duty's first brush with battle royale came in 2018's Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 with its Blackout mode. Today, Activision revealed that it is bringing Blackout back - sort of. Black Ops Royale is a new, "Blackout-inspired" battle royale mode that is getting added to Call of Duty Warzone, and just like Warzone, it will be free for players to jump in.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Black Ops Royale is Call of Duty: Warzone's big update — Activision delivers a massive intel drop inspired by Black Ops 4, and it's coming sooner than you might think
Activision has revealed "Black Ops Royale" for Call of Duty: Warzone, a mode inspired by Black Ops 4, set on the Avalon map.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Blizzard prematurely unveils Overwatch x NieR: Automata crossover, arriving next week
For the past many years, Overwatch has been embracing all sorts of crossovers, from anime such as My Hero Academia to other video game IPs including Persona 5 and Diablo IV -- to name a few. In a crossover which seemed inevitable, Square Enix's NieR: Automata is set to collab with Overwatch; arriving next week.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Bungie is "Keeping a Close Eye" on UI Feedback, Request for Duo Lobbies, PC Performance and More as the Marathon Server Slam Wraps Up
In just a few hours from the time of this writing (10am PT to be exact), the Marathon Server Slam will wrap up, and players' free weekend in Tau Ceti IV will be over. Bungie ran the server slam from February 26 to March 2, with players on PC and PS5 able to jump in and try Marathon for themselves with a few limitations.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Bungie Says The Deeper Players Get Into Marathon, The More Fun They're Having
Bungie is aiming to address several issues ahead of Marathon's launch this week.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Do you need to own Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to play the new Blackout-inspired Black Ops Royale?
When Blackout was here the first time, it was part of Black Ops 4, but do you need to pay up for its spiritual successor?
March 2, 2026 — Source

Fed up of D&D? Its biggest rival is cheaper than ever, so now is the time to try it
You can save hundreds on Pathfinder right now
March 2, 2026 — Source

GTA 6 pre-orders rumored to start soon. What we know (and what we think we know).
The rumor mill is churning.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Here's exactly when you can play Call of Duty's new Black Ops Royale — Blackout comes back to Warzone
The hotly anticipated new battle royale mode has finally been revealed, and here's when you can play it.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Just Cause Creator Has A Bleak Take On State Of Gaming
"We are dealing with the hangover and it's been going on for three years."
March 2, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

KitGuru Games: What Could Have Been -- An Ode to the Games We Never Got
Sony's recent push towards live-service games has yielded few successes so far, but equally as few failures. That's not for lack of trying however, with the console manufacturer previously stating that they had greenlit the development of a dozen different 'games as a service' titles across its suite of PlayStation studios -- most of which were eventually cancelled. While there is no arguing that a game which was clearly on the path towards failure shouldn't be canned before it's allowed to release, many of the projects which Sony would later cancel came alongside lay-offs and studio closures.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Marathon is the third-best-selling game on Steam after its big server slam, only trailing Resident Evil Requiem and Valve's eternal Counter-Strike
Things are looking strong for Bungie's extraction shooter
March 2, 2026 — Source

Metacritic pulls Resident Evil Requiem review after reports it was generated by AI and attributed to a writer that doesn't exist
"Metacritic's policy is to never include an AI-generated critic review"
March 2, 2026 — Source

Microsoft says stop calling it Microslop, or you're banned
Microsoft is censoring the word "Microslop" on its official Copilot Discord server and reportedly even banning users for using it.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Motorola and FIFA Launch New 'FIFA Heroes' Mobile Game for World Cup 2026
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Motorola and FIFA announced a new arcade-style 5-a-side football game called FIFA Heroes, published by Solace. The game features real players, mascots, and fictional characters sharing the same pitch and will be available on the Google Play Store, with select Motorola phones offering instant access and exclusive in-game content.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Nacon Connect 2026 Postponed to May Due to "Difficult Economic Environment"
The publisher chose "to focus our resources on upcoming releases and the development of our current games" after filing for insolvency.
March 2, 2026 — Source

"No, This is Not The End": NACON Connect Postponed Following NACON Filing for Insolvency
Shortly after the publication of this article, NACON took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm that its NACON Connect event will return in May 2026, but did not specify a date in May.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Postal creator returns with new spinoff Flesh and Wire
Running With Scissors, the studio behind the legendary and controversial Postal franchise, has announced its first-ever spinoff title, Flesh & Wire. Revealed during the IGN Fan Fest 2026 showcase, the game marks a dramatic shift away from the series' recent satirical tone, returning instead to the dark, psychological horror and gritty atmosphere of the original Postal from 1997. Scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Steam, and GOG, the title aims to re-establish the brand's roots in the "grotesque nightmare" genre.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Report: Fewer than 20 staff remain at Highguard dev Wildlight Entertainment
Sources claim employees were told studio "was out of money" following troubled launch of its free-to-play shooter
March 2, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem Is Blowing Up On Steam
Capcom's latest entry in the zombie-killing franchise saw more players than Resident Evil 4 Remake and Resident Evil Village combined.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem Japanese players fight "immersion-breaking" censorship
"The black censorship really kills immersion"
March 2, 2026 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem seemingly confirms Leon Kennedy is married, and everyone wants to know who's the lucky gal or guy: "We all know it's Chris"
People have been sweaty for Leon since the '90s -- trust me, I was there -- but his rugged charm has only increased in the ensuing decades, culminating in an eternally desirable silver fox, hot uncle vibe he's putting off in Resident Evil Requiem. But depending on how strong your lust for Leon is, there's some very disappointing news as spotted by the people of Reddit (via PC Gamer): what appears to be a wedding ring on his finger.
March 2, 2026 — Source

The Wolf Among Us 2 Will Arrive in 2027 After Restarting Development for a Second Time -- Rumor
The Wolf Among Us 2 has been missing for so long that it's started to reach mythical levels of 'games in development hell.' It's been nearly a decade since it was first revealed, and in that time, a lot has happened. Now, a new rumour points to the game's development having been restarted for (at least) a second time, and that it's being co-developed with an unnamed studio in Argentina. It claims that it'll be ready by 2027, and that we may even get a remaster of The Wolf Among Us to go along with it.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Warner Bros. Discovery is "rebuilding its video game pipeline" after a "significant" 2025
The company barely mentioned its gaming business in letter to shareholders
March 2, 2026 — Source

"We sincerely apologize": Final Fantasy 14 news blog goes down as Square Enix takes action against its admin for allegedly defamatory content against the MMO's devs
The company says its priority is its employees' safety
March 2, 2026 — Source

'World of Warcraft' Just Upgraded Its Best City for the First Time in 20 Years, and Now It's Perfect
20 years after 'The Burning Crusade,' with 'Midnight,' Blizzard makes Silvermoon City shine brighter than ever.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — February 17th, 2026

Activision is shutting down Call of Duty Warzone Mobile after two years
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has been on the market for just under two years. However, the game has not met Activision's expectations and as a result, it will soon be shutting down.
February 17, 2026 — Source

After 23 years, WWE SmackDown Here Comes the Pain's hellishly obscure story mode is getting the guide it should've had from the start thanks to one dedicated fan: "Better late than never"
Beloved 2003 wrestling game WWE Smackdown! Here Comes The Pain doesn't have a single guide, and one fan is determined to change that.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Apex Legends gets year-long 2026 content roadmap
Amongst all the battle royale shooters which have come and gone, Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends remains a consistent performer. Even so, the live-service title has slowly but surely seen a drop in players over the game's two-dozen plus Seasons. As part of the game's 7th anniversary celebrations however, the team have unveiled the next year's worth of planned updates.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Battlefield 6 Season 2 Delay Should Remain an Isolated Case, According to Devs
Later today, Battlefield 6 Season 2 will kick off in earnest on all platforms. The second season of the military first-person shooter's live service was famously delayed for about a month, causing outrage in the game's community.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Battlefield 6 Season 2 Heads to Europe With New Maps, Weapons, and Limited-Time Modes
Electronic Arts Inc. and Battlefield Studios today launched Season 2 across Battlefield 6 and REDSEC. Season 2 sends the fight to Europe with two new maps, limited-time modes, and much more, rolling out across three seasonal phases beginning today.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile servers to shut down in April 2026
Game "did not meet expectations with mobile-first players like it has with PC and console audiences," says Activision
February 17, 2026 — Source

Castlevania and Bloodstained developer Shutaro Īda has died aged 52
"Shutaro's adventure in this world has ended, but his work lives on"
February 17, 2026 — Source

Game Consoles Will Likely Get Even More Expensive... Again
The RAM shortage also means bad news for next-gen consoles like the PS6.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Hideki Sato, Visionary Who Shaped Sega's Consoles, Has Died
Sato was instrumental in the design of Sega home consoles like the Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Physical copies of Resident Evil Requiem have leaked
From time to time, physical copies of highly anticipated videogames make their way out to fans early. Some very notable examples of this in recent years include the likes of Starfield, Kingdom Hearts 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Capcom has found itself joining that list this week with Resident Evil Requiem.
February 17, 2026 — Source

UK comms agency Bastion opens North American arm
Will be led by former comms head of Amazon Game Studios, and supported by global partner network
February 17, 2026 — Source

Zillow For Warcraft Is Now A Real Thing
Looking for a home in World of Warcraft? You can now look for a place on Zillow, sort of.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Zillow teams up with 'World of Warcraft' to exhibit virtual homes inside popular game
Real estate company Zillow has partnered with the company behind the long-running online game World of Warcraft in order to showcase players' creativity by exhibiting their virtual homes.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — February 15th, 2026

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins Game of the Year at the 29th DICE Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has won a ton of awards in recent months. This week, as part of the 29th annual DICE awards, the team at Sandfall Interactive added yet another GOTY trophy to their list of accolades, alongside several other awards.
February 15, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

New leak reveals the six games Ubisoft cancelled last month
Ubisoft made the shocking decision to cancel its Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake several weeks ago, alongside a number of other unannounced projects. Now thanks to a new report, we may know exactly which unannounced games were scrapped during the publisher's restructuring.
February 15, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — February 14th, 2026

Ashes of Creation Investor Alleges Founder Orchestrated $140 Million Fraud
Earlier this month, the developer behind the crowdfunded fantasy MMORPG Ashes of Creation, Intrepid Studios, suddenly collapsed, leaving backers and fans baffled less than two months after the game's launch on Steam Early Access.
February 14, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — February 13th, 2026

A Neva prequel is arriving next week
The new DLC will offer a brand new story, locales and challenges.
February 13, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Blizzard President Looks To The Future And Admits "Not Everything's Going To Hit"
Johanna Faries has confidence in Blizzard's future, but she also has realistic expectations about succeeding every time.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Bullying companies works: Capcom tries and fails to make Street Fighter 6 fans pay $40 to watch a tournament, reduces pay-per-view price to $10 and commits to showing it for free inside the game
Although the free version won't feature commentary and may be unstable
February 13, 2026 — Source

Clair Obscur wins Game of the Year at DICE Awards 2026
Sandfall Interactive's RPG won five awards, while Ghost of Yōtei took home four including Adventure Game of the Year
February 13, 2026 — Source

Diablo 4 developers chat War Plans, the overhaul of Skill Trees and the "Heaven and Hell" relationship between Warlock and Paladin
We got some more insight into the changes coming with Lord of Hatred in April. Prepare for the biggest overhaul the game has seen yet.
February 13, 2026 — Source

February's a Short Month, But We've Got a Big Sale for Meta Quest Games
Just because there aren't as many days in February as other months, that doesn't mean you can't save some cash on excellent VR games for your Meta Quest. Check out our Short Month, Big Sale — starting today!
February 13, 2026 — Source

Full Battlefield 6 Season 2 roadmap revealed
After having one of the best launches which a game could hope for, EA's Battlefield 6 has quickly been losing steam, especially in the wake of gen-AI art controversies and a delayed Season 2. Finally however, Battlefield's next content drop is almost upon us, with EA / DICE having now fully detailed Season 2's expected additions.
February 13, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Geoff Keighley Isn't To Blame For Highguard's Struggles, Says Baldur's Gate 3 Boss
Michael Douse comes out against anyone saying The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley is to blame for Highguard's downfall.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Kingdom Come Deliverance II reaches 5 million copies sold
7 years after the release of the first game, Warhorse Studios re-entered the limelight with the official launch of the much-anticipated Kingdom Come Deliverance II. Released back in February of last year, the RPG has seen consistent sales -- having now officially surpassed 5 million copies sold.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Konami Hints At "Numerous" Castlevania Projects In The Works
The 40th anniversary of Castlevania will lead to a revival of the franchise, according to Konami.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Krafton Clarifies How Big New Game Project Windless Uses AI
Like many games, Krafton implemented AI into the development of Project Windless, but not for "content creation or narrative elements."
February 13, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Krafton Reveals Project Windless Open-World Action RPG Based on The Bird That Drinks Tears Fantasy Novel Series
KRAFTON today unveiled Project Windless, a new open-world action RPG set in the fantasy universe of The Bird That Drinks Tears novel series, with the debut of its first-ever trailer during today's Sony PlayStation's State of Play. This marks the first public reveal of the single-player title, currently in development at KRAFTON Montreal Studio, and introduces players to a vast world shaped by myth, war, and legendary heroes.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike Gets Players Banned from Apex Legends for "Cheating"
In a rather unfortunate throwback to the early days of the Hall effect gaming keyboard boom, it seems as though the new Haptic Inductive Trigger System in the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike gaming mouse is resulting in players getting permanently banned from Apex Legends for cheating. This is according to a new post on X by Iaroslav Mamalat, who shared a screenshot of an Apex Legends ban report that claims the player used gameplay enhancements.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Marathon Server Slam Kicks Off on February 26
Prepare to unravel the mysteries of the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV: Marathon is hosting a Server Slam where players worldwide can jump into Marathon and earn rewards for launch. The Bungie team has shared more details about the upcoming open preview weekend, which will run from February 26 to March 2 on PlayStation 5 and other platforms. The weekend will feature an introduction to Marathon's gameplay, with additional maps, factions, contracts, and more to come at launch and during Season 1.
February 13, 2026 — Source

One Of The Biggest Gaming Buyouts In History Is Reportedly Underway
This would be the No. 6 biggest gaming acquisition in history.
February 13, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Planet of Lana II Demo Out Now - Full Release Due March 5
We are excited to share that a demo of Planet of Lana II is live now! Return to Novo and play as Lana and Mui in this curated preview of their upcoming journey. This demo features atmospheric glimpses across five different points in the game, offering a deep dive into the expanded gameplay and breathtaking world-building, with just a whisper of the story yet to unfold.
February 13, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Rogue Point Launched into Steam Early Access - From the Makers of Black Mesa: Definitive Edition
Coordinate or collapse in this new 1-4 player co-op shooter from Crowbar Collective and Team17! Join forces with your friends and fight through intense missions with evolving objectives and map layouts! Squad up and play Rogue Point, now with our 15% OFF Launch Discount running for two weeks!
February 13, 2026 — Source

Saber Interactive Announces New John Wick Game at Sony State of Play
Yeah. We're thinking he's back. Today at the Sony State of Play Showcase, global content leader Lionsgate and best-selling video game publisher and developer Saber Interactive announced a new AAA video game based on Lionsgate's billion-dollar John Wick franchise. Tailored for mature audiences and currently in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, the new single-player third-person action game will combine John Wick's unparalleled, adrenaline-fueled "gun-fu" fighting style with Saber's proven reputation for creating thrilling gaming experiences that leave players craving more.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Saber's John Wick - Release Date, Gameplay, And Everything We Know So Far
Saber Interactive is aiming to create the definitive John Wick video game.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Sega records $200m impairment write-down for Rovio during Q3
Rovio "found it difficult to advance its initially planned business development," says Sega
February 13, 2026 — Source

SEGA Says it Plans to Have "Four Major New Titles for Mainstay IPs" Out by March 2027
SEGA has just released its third-quarter financials for its current fiscal year, and while some of its numbers don't look as strong as the company may have hoped, like having to incur $200 million impairment by devaluing Rovio, the Angry Birds maker that it acquired back in 2023, its future outlook has a lot for players to look forward to.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Someone got Minecraft running on a Sega Saturn and it's as ridiculous as it sounds
A developer has somehow ported Minecraft to the 1990s Sega Saturn, proving once again that the internet will always find a way to run modern games on the most unexpected hardware.
February 13, 2026 — Source

The 'God of War' trilogy is getting a remake
It's been over 15 years since the last game in the highly lauded trilogy.
February 13, 2026 — Source

This week's free game on Epic Games Store is a sci-fi detective trip
It's called Nobody Wants to Die and it takes place in a future where people will do anything to avoid kicking the bucket.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Q3 net bookings rise 12% to €338m, primarily driven by Assassin's Creed franchise
Publisher's third-quarter net bookings exceeded its revised guidance of €330 million
February 13, 2026 — Source

Valve trials new Steam reviews option that lets you include your hardware specs, letting everyone know if those performance issues are a you problem
It will be easier than ever to silently judge people
February 13, 2026 — Source or Source or Source

You can play Marathon for free later this month ahead of March launch
Bungie's Marathon seems to be garnering some good impressions following the most recent playtests. Last night as part of the State of Play showcase, we got our latest look at the game, which has now been reworked with new assets following an artist dispute last year.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — February 12th, 2026

1,200 Ubisoft Employees Have Gone on Strike Against Cost-Cutting, Return-to-Office Mandate
"It seems clear to us that Yves Guillemot has no knowledge or understanding of his company or its employees," said a union rep.
February 12, 2026 — Source or Source

505 Games & MercurySteam Bringing "Blades of Fire" to Steam - v2.0 Launching on May 14
The time has finally come! Are you ready to Forge Your Legend? From the team at MercurySteam and 505 Games comes Blades of Fire, launching May 14th, 2026, on Steam. Play as Aran de Lira, the last warrior able to forge true steel in a world where metal turns to stone. Survival depends on patience, understanding, and commitment to the weapons you choose to create.
February 12, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Accused of forging Steam reviews to boost their anime life sim, Starsand Island devs claim they're innocent and confused: "Whoever may be behind this, we kindly ask you to stop"
Starsand Island launches with a bizarre controversy weighing it down
February 12, 2026 — Source

Android and Touch 'n Go eWallet Trends in Malaysia's Gaming Lifestyle
Malaysians rely on mobile phones for everything from gaming and browsing to online payments. E-wallets like Touch 'n Go are widely used in the country and match what many users need day to day.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Confirmed by Online Art Book Listing
It has been leaked on multiple occasions that Ubisoft is working on an Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake, and the game was said to be as soon as March 2026, although this was called into question when Ubisoft cancelled and delayed a slew of games earlier in 2026 over concerns of quality. Assassin's Creed Black Flag was thought to be pushed back as well, but a new Amazon listing suggests that this may not be the case.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Dev Gets 3D Visuals Working On Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color may not have been built for 3D images, but apparently it's not impossible.
February 12, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

GTA 6 Could Bring In This Staggering Amount Of Money
GTA 6 is going to be a big hit, yes, but exactly how much money is it going to make?
February 12, 2026 — Source

Games Industry Veteran Leaves Studio And Now Plans To Make "Way Smaller Games"
"Making games is hard, and these past years have taken their toll"
February 12, 2026 — Source

Highguard dev Wildlight Entertainment confirms layoffs, "most of the team" depart following troubled launch
A "core group of developers" will remain to "continue innovating and supporting the game"
February 12, 2026 — Source

Hideo Kojima Approached Vince Zampella to Make a Metal Gear Shooter in 2008
In a video package celebrating the life and work of Vince Zampella, Kojima confirmed his discussions with the former about the project.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Highguard studio lays off 'most' of its team just weeks after the game went live
It's an arena shooter from former Apex Legends devs.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Industry leaders honour Vince Zampella at DICE Summit
"You knew he was going to be the one who was championing for this to be the best game it could be," said Respawn's Daniel Suarez
February 12, 2026 — Source

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Has Sold 5 Million Copies
This latest milestone comes just a few months after Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 had sold four million copies back in November.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Has Sold 5 Million Units in Its First Year
This morning, during the Embracer Group's Q3 FY 2025/26 report (October-December 2025), it was revealed that Warhorse's Kingdom Come: Deliverance II game has sold more than five million units in its first year on the market.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Kojima Had "Many Discussions" With Vince Zampella About A First-Person Metal Gear Solid
While honoring the late Vince Zampella, Hideo Kojima revealed that he had spoken about turning MGS into a first-person game.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Magic: The Gathering Revenue Increased By An Astonishing Amount Last Year
Popular Avatar and Final Fantasy collaborations helped make 2025 a record-breaking year for MTG.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Nexon revenue rises 6.5% to $3.1bn in 2025, driven by ongoing success of Arc Raiders
Embark Studios' extraction shooter "has exceeded our most optimistic projections," says Nexon CEO
February 12, 2026 — Source

No Man's Sky update brings physics overhaul, Colossus customisation and more
While the team continue to work on their much-anticipated survival-crafter Light No Fire, Hello Games have consistently released major updates for No Man's Sky. Though smaller than some previous recent updates, No Man's Sky: Remnant introduces a whole new aspect to the game with an overhaul to physics and gravity.
February 12, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

NVIDIA's GeForce Now app lands on Amazon Fire TV sticks
Streaming quality tops out at 1080p and 60 fps, however.
February 12, 2026 — Source or Source

Rogue Point aims to prove old school is the new cool with a back-to-basics shooter
The developers behind Black Mesa return with a retro-flavoured co-op shooter that thumbs its nose at the bloated complexity of modern online games
February 12, 2026 — Source

Party like it's 2001: Diablo II gets a new expansion, new playable class
Alongside new endgame content, Blizzard says the Warlock is coming to other Diablo games soon.
February 12, 2026 — Source

'Updating Years Old Software With New DRM is Stupid': Resident Evil 4 Remake Performance Is Significantly Impacted By Enigma DRM
While CAPCOM's RE Engine gathered a controversial reputation in the past few years due to the spotty performance of Monster Hunter Wilds and Dragon's Dogma 2, the game engine fares significantly better in more linear games. Among the games that does not suffer from any major performance issues caused by the engine itself is the Resident Evil 4 remake, but a recent update to the PC version has essentially put the game in a worse condition than it was at launch.
February 12, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

With Witcher 4, 5, And 6 Coming, CD Projekt Raises Profit Goals
CD Projekt sets an "ambitious" target for profit going forward.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — February 11th, 2026

2XKO team sees major downsizing following softer-than-expected launch
Riot Games' 2XKO had been a long time coming, with the 2v2 fighter being announced all the way back in 2019 as Project L. In the years since, the game saw a plethora of closed tests in order to ensure a strong foundation. Despite only officially launching properly late last month, a slow start has led to Riot Games culling 2XKO's dev team.
February 11, 2026 — Source

1,200 Ubisoft Employees Go On Strike
In response to Ubisoft's recent reductions and layoffs, a sizable number of its employees have walked off the job.
February 11, 2026 — Source

ArcheAge Chronicles Still Slated for Q4 2026, While Chrono Odyssey Gets Pushed to Q1 2027
This morning, Korean publisher Kakao Games shared its updated release schedule during the Q4 2025 earnings report, including two highly anticipated MMORPGs: ArcheAge Chronicles and Chrono Odyssey.
February 11, 2026 — Source

At least 1,200 Ubisoft workers strike in response to recent restructuring
UPDATE: "We understand these changes, particularly those affecting work organization, are generating strong feelings."
February 11, 2026 — Source

Blizzard turns 35, and the studio says it's ready to rebuild and move forward
I sat down with Johanna Faries, Blizzard's president, to discuss all things Blizzard, Xbox, and BlizzCon celebrations, as part of February's 35-year celebration of Blizzard games.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Bonfire Studio's Mix of Diablo, PUBG, and Dark Souls, Arkheron, Will Get a Steam Next Fest Demo Ahead of Launch Later This Year
Arkheron, the interesting and ambitious blend between Diablo, PUBG, and Dark Souls from Bonfire Studios, which we first got a look at last September. It will have its first public playtest via the launch of a brand new demo arriving on February 20, 2026, just ahead of the first Steam Next Fest of 2026, which will officially kick off three days later on February 23.
February 11, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Art Direction is So Authentic It Triggered a National Antiquities Investigation
In less than a year since its release, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has become almost legendary. Breaking all records for Game of the Year awards, the role-playing game developed by Sandfall Interactive has enjoyed immense popularity thanks to its classic JRPG gameplay and incredible art direction.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Control hits new sales milestone
Remedy Entertainment is in a bit of an interesting spot, with the studio's quality-to-sales ratio being off balance. Still, the cream can rise to the top, with Remedy revealing that 2019's excellent CONTROL has sold over 5 million copies, while amassing over 20 million total players.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Discord Attempts To Clarify Its New Age-Verification Rules
Months after a security breach, Discord wants to assure users that their government IDs are safe on the platform.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Discord raises more questions while attempting to quell age verification fury by saying an AI model can look at "patterns of user behavior" to predict how old many folks are anyway
Plus, its "dedicated age assurance vendors" weren't involved in last year's third-party data breach
February 11, 2026 — Source

Discord assumes everyone is a teen as global age verification rolls out — Are you OK with handing sensitive data over to a company involved in a huge 2025 leak?
What started in the UK and Australia is now coming to the rest of the world as Discord implements a new "Teen-by-Default" stance for all users.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Discord's age-check crackdown is already pushing users elsewhere
Users rebel as global verification rules demand facial scans and ID uploads
February 11, 2026 — Source

Discord's new age verification requirement sucks
I want stronger protections for kids and adults alike. This ain't it.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Epstein Files Reveal Gaming Connections, Plans To Buy Activision Stock
Epstein Files Reveal Gaming Connections, Plans To Buy Activision Stock
February 11, 2026 — Source

ESRB listing hints at Resident Evil 5 Remake
For years, fans have been wondering if Capcom will continue its Resident Evil Remake series with the fourth and sixth mainline games. Now, it appears we have an answer, as Resident Evil 5 Remake has been spotted via the ESRB database.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Fortnite expands PC anti-cheat requirements to all tournaments: Secure Boot, TPM and now also IOMMU
Fortnite adds IOMMU to PC tournament security requirements, builds on Secure Boot and TPM
February 11, 2026 — Source

Fortinet Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities
The bugs could be exploited without authentication for command execution and authentication bypass.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Gaming To Be "Key" Priority For New Disney CEO, Expert Says
"It democratizes the theme park experience in a digital way."
February 11, 2026 — Source

"Hang tight": Minecraft-inspired sandbox game returns to Steam as Microsoft drops DMCA claim, but demo issues persist
"I did not need to file a counter-claim"
February 11, 2026 — Source

Mattel to acquire full ownership of Mattel163 from NetEase
Acquisition of mobile studio will "significantly enhance Mattel's capabilities in self-publishing"
February 11, 2026 — Source

Marvel's Wolverine Unlikely to Show Up at February State of Play: Insomniac Says More Info Is Due in Spring
Speculation is already running rampant on which games will be featured in tomorrow's State of Play, and one of the most anticipated PlayStation games of the year is certainly Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac Games. However, the studio has just dropped a tidbit hinting that it might not be featured at the event. Replying on X to a user who asked when they'd release more information, the developers said it's happening at some point this Spring. Obviously, we are not in Spring yet.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Microsoft withdraws DMCA claim against indie developer Unomelon
Firm initially alleged Unomelon's voxel sandbox title Allumeria included "gameplay and assets" from Minecraft
February 11, 2026 — Source or Source

Millions More Watched The Game Awards 2025 Than Super Bowl 60, Apparently
There's plenty of context behind the numbers for this silly comparison.
February 11, 2026 — Source

New Resident Evil 5 ESRB Rating Might Have Spoiled Capcom's RE Remake Plans
Following the publication of this article, it's been discovered that the ESRB rating for Resident Evil 5 identified in this article is not brand new, and is in fact a year old, dating back to February 2025. You can see the initial post through the Internet Archive.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Overwatch Sets New Peak Concurrent Player Record on Steam As the Reign of Talon Begins
Blizzard's hero shooter more than doubled its previous record on the platform, hitting nearly 166,000 peak concurrent players.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Pacific Drive developer Ironwood Studios raises $4m in seed funding round
Led by Lifelike Capital, funds raised will support the developer's next project
February 11, 2026 — Source

Retro FPS Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Launches March 16, Demo Available Now
Sign up now, Troopers - the fight for the future of humanity begins with YOU as Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! prepares to deploy on March 16th 2026! The pristine beaches of Zegema Beach are waiting for aspiring Citizens to join the fight. Even now, our Troopers are striving to save this Federation-sculpted paradise from the Arachnid menace with an immersive demo available NOW!
February 11, 2026 — Source

ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN Isn't the Only Grasshopper Manufacture Game You're Getting This Year
It is the most mechanically polished and stable game since the original Shadows of the Damned, yet it beats with the heart of Flower, Sun, and Rain. It leaves behind the technical jank and the empty-world frustrations of No More Heroes III without losing the "punk" soul that makes a Suda51 game essential. It is a game that respects your time with its 12-hour runtime, but still leaves its mark with its fever-dream narrative.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Secret Mode busted out of the Tencent-owned Sumo Group last year. Now what?
Ed Blincoe and James Schall elaborate on the funding help that got the publisher Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and why they're betting big on niche titles
February 11, 2026 — Source

The Biggest Year in 'Magic: The Gathering' Brought Some Good News for Classic Players
'Magic' fans who fear the game's future being dominated by crossovers have a glimmer of hope in Hasbro's latest financial earnings.
February 11, 2026 — Source

"When Bethesda bought the Fallout license," RPG legend Josh Sawyer figured his "dream" of making a Fallout game was dead -- until New Vegas came along
"I figured I would never have a chance to work on the series again"
February 11, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — February 6th, 2026

AC League, A Co-Op Assassin's Creed Game, Has Reportedly Been Canceled
According to the French website Origami, Ubisoft has canceled a secret Assassin's Creed co-op game codenamed AC League. Origami, which has a solid track record, claims to have verified the information with six current Ubisoft employees before publishing the story.
February 6, 2026 — Source

'An Exceptional Decoration For An Exceptional Success': Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs Receive France's Highest Cultural Honor
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a role-playing game that has already become legendary, less than one year after its release. Sweeping multiple Game of the Year awards in recognition of its narrative and gameplay achievements, the game developed by French development studio Sandfall Interactive is set to have a lasting influence on the RPG genre as a whole, and it's safe to bet the first Clair Obscur-like game won't take too long to see the light of day.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Arc Raiders Dev Details Major Expedition Changes After Player Backlash
Arc Raiders, one of the breakout hits of 2025, has managed to keep the momentum going with a steady stream of content drops and updates that have kept its player base engaged. However, the development team at Embark Studios stumbled with its Expeditions feature, which has drawn criticism from players. The developers hope to address these issues in the next go around.
February 6, 2026 — Source

ARC Raiders dev is making 2 new games fueled by the "financial security" of the extraction shooter's success — "We can live for a long time on the money"
The best-selling performance of ARC Raiders has given Embark Studios "stability" and "a sigh of relief."
February 6, 2026 — Source

Black Ops 7 Double XP Weekend and Free Trial Are Live Now
Whether you already own Black Ops 7 or you're taking advantage of the free weekend, level up your account twice as fast during this double XP weekend.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Build a Rocket Boy reportedly filing lawsuits over MindsEye sabotage
Build a Rocket Boy didn't have the best debut when MindsEye launched last year. The game launched to a flurry of negative reviews due to various technical issues. Shortly after the launch, one of the studio's CEOs alleged that the game had been subjected to a smear campaign online. Now, they are claiming to have 'caught' those who sabotaged the project.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Call of Duty: Warzone added a new easter egg to snowy Rebirth Island — here's how to get the secret weapon blueprint while you can
One of the more fun aspects of Warzone map updates is discovering new easter eggs, and with the snow on Rebirth comes a new secret blueprint to get.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Consoles are still in good health, despite market fears | Opinion
Economic headwinds and cost concerns remain real, but figures from Sony and Nintendo show both companies' platforms are on broadly the right trajectory.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Diablo 4 Next Class Looks To Have Leaked, And It's The Opposite Of Paladin
The second playable class coming in Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion looks to have leaked, revealing a new spellcaster class never-before-seen in the series.
February 6, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

"Dying Light 2 Didn't Feature Any of My Designs; I Wouldn't Work with Techland Again" Says Chris Avellone
Remember when renowned game writer and designer Chris Avellone stood on the stage of Xbox's E3 2018 showcase to unveil Dying Light 2 and its choice and consequence system?
February 6, 2026 — Source

Fallout 5 Will Have Its Time, Suggests Todd Howard: "We're Doing Other Things We Haven't Announced"
The latest statement from Bethesda's chief indicates that good things indeed come to those who are patient enough to wait.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Fortnite Official Debunks Jeffrey Epstein (littlestjeff1) Mystry
Recent claims linking a Fortnite account to Jeffrey Epstein have spread quickly online. A widely shared post suggested that a username seen in unsealed Epstein court files, littlestjeff1, matched a Fortnite profile active long after Epstein's reported death.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Ghost of Yotei sales are outpacing Tsushima according to Sony
Ghost of Yotei was one of PlayStation's biggest first-party exclusives to release in 2025, with the sequel to 2020's Tsushima receiving equally as high praise as the first entry. When it comes to sales however, despite being on a console with a smaller total userbase, Ghost of Yotei has outsold Tsushima when launch-aligned.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Machine Games director confirms plans to make Wolfenstein 3
For years, it has been rumoured that a third Wolfenstein game would be coming from Machine Games. Ultimately, those plans were pushed back a bit due to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, as Machine Games confirmed several months ago. Now though, it appears that the studio is ready to start talking about the next Wolfenstein game for real.
February 6, 2026 — Source

MindsEye Developer Claims It Has Evidence of a $1.1M "Coordinated Campaign" to Sabotage Its Reputation
MindsEye was the worst game of 2025 by Metacritic's standards. While developer Build a Rocket Boy has made significant strides to work on and improve the game, including a major update that was released earlier this week, the studio's co-chief executive officer, Mark Gerhard, reportedly believes the game's issues stem from more than just Build a Rocket Boy (BaRB) failing to deliver a solid product.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Nioh 3 Sets New Franchise Record on Steam With Over 70,000 Peak Concurrent Players
In less than a day, Team Ninja's latest acclaimed action RPG has already almost doubled Nioh 2's peak player count on Steam.
February 6, 2026 — Source

NVIDIA's GeForce NOW service has turned six years old this week
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW service has turned six years old this week
February 6, 2026 — Source

Overwatch's New Hero Jetpack Cat Has A Legendary Voice Actor Purr-Forming The Meows
Jennifer Hale--most famously known for Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect trilogy--has been confirmed to voice Jetpack Cat in Overwatch. The flying feline is one of five new heroes coming to the game on February 10 for The Reign of Talon, Season 1.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Reported Arc Raiders budget of $75 million is "not too far off," says Embark head: "We can live for a long time on the money that Arc Raiders has been generating"
Arc Raiders didn't cost "hundreds and hundreds of millions"
February 6, 2026 — Source

Silent Hill: Townfall is Konami's "Brand-New Title" in the Series, But A Release Date Remains Illusive
More than three years after its announcement and with no further details, Annapurna Interactive's title remains a mystery.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Valve To "Revisit" Steam Frame Shipping Schedule & Pricing
Valve says it needs to "revisit our exact shipping schedule and pricing" for Steam Frame and Steam Machine amid the global memory and storage shortage.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Xenogears translator had a rough time with the legendary PS1 JRPG, and not just because it's about killing God: "At the time, I was a Jehovah's Witness"
"Some US staff were also scared about what the response would be"
February 6, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — February 4th, 2026

Are Games And Consoles Too Expensive? GTA 6 Parent Company Boss Weighs In
People are getting a bargain with Take-Two's games, actually, Strauss Zelnick says.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Battlefield 6 Contributed Heavily to 38 Percent Increased Quarterly Earnings for EA
Electronic Arts reported $3 billion in preliminary sales, with the shooter contributing to the majority of net bookings.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Borderlands 4 Support Will Continue, Says Take-Two CEO: "We Still Are Very Optimistic"
"We're still supporting Borderlands," says Strauss Zelnick, despite no update on sales numbers and pausing Switch 2 development.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Borderlands 4 will continue to be supported says Gearbox owner, and "we still are very optimistic about that title" despite launch being a "bit softer than we would've liked"
"We expect the title to achieve strong sell-through over its lifetime"
February 4, 2026 — Source

Build a Rocket Boy announces "reset" as part of new update and marketing push for MindsEye
"New phase of ongoing development" begins with latest update following catastrophic launch, but arrives alongside new controversy
February 4, 2026 — Source

Crimson Desert exceeds 2 million total wishlists ahead of March release
Announced all the way back in 2019, Crimson Desert is an ambitious open-world RPG in development at Pearl Abyss -- the studio behind the popular Black Desert Online MMO. Set to officially launch in March, the much-anticipated title has hit a major milestone ahead of its release; with Crimson Desert having now surpassed 2 million total wishlists.
February 4, 2026 — Source

EA net bookings jump 38% to over $3bn following Battlefield 6 launch
Publisher also reports decline in net income to $88 million compared to $293 million during Q3 last year
February 4, 2026 — Source

Egypt to block Roblox for all users
It's the latest in a string of Middle Eastern nations to restrict the platform.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Electronic Arts Reports Record Q3 FY26 Results Driven by Battlefield 6 Launch
Electronic Arts Inc. today announced preliminary financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Epic Games Store General Manager Admits Steam Won't Be Toppled
Yesterday, Epic published the Epic Games Store year-in-review post, revealing new records for sales of third-party games (+57% over last year), total PC users (over 317 million), and monthly active users (MAUs; 78 million in December 2025, when the giveaway of Hogwarts Legacy added around six million users). That said, while playtime spent with third-party games increased by 4%, total engagement across all Epic Games Store titles dropped by 14%, signaling a decrease in first-party engagement of games like Fortnite and Rocket League.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Epic is "rebuilding the underlying architecture" of its Games Store in 2026
For many years now, the Epic Games Store has slowly but surely been entrenching itself into the PC gaming space, and while the platform has amassed hundreds of millions of users, it still plays second fiddle to Valve's Steam platform. That said, Epic appears to be continuing to commit to improving the Epic Games Store, with 2026 set to bring a ton of improvements, including a rebuild of "the underlying architecture of the Epic Games Store Launcher."
February 4, 2026 — Source

Epic says it is rebuilding its launcher so it doesn't suck anymore
Epic calls its launcher "crap" and outlines speed rebuild, forums, and social tools
February 4, 2026 — Source

February's Humble Choice line-up includes RE: Village, Squirrel with a Gun and more
Each month, all those with a Humble Choice membership are able to get their hands on 8 or so titles as part of the company's Choice subscription service. Available to claim throughout February, this month's Humble Choice line-up includes Capcom's Resident Evil: Village, Core Keeper and more.
February 4, 2026 — Source

"GenAI Had Zero Part in Building Grand Theft Auto 6", Says Take-Two CEO
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked by GamesIndustry.biz whether developer Rockstar Games had used AI to build Grand Theft Auto 6, and the answer was negative: the state of Leonida, a fictionalized version of Florida, has been entirely handcrafted. That said, Zelnick mentioned that GenAI-powered tools are being used all across Take-Two's studios to "drive costs and time efficiencies".
February 4, 2026 — Source

Goodbye Overwatch 2, Hello Overwatch: The Story-Driven, "Forever Game" Blizzard Promised Is Finally Here
Blizzard's popular hero shooter is undergoing a massive transformation--one that starts with a name change and a complete structural overhaul.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 6 marketing starts this summer, physical disc delay rumor "not the plan"
GTA 6 on track for November 19 launch, still no mention of PC version
February 4, 2026 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 6 remains on track for November 2026
After several delays, it appears that Grand Theft Auto 6 will finally launch this year. During its recent earnings call, Rockstar parent company, Take-Two, reaffirmed the November 2026 release date, while also adding that marketing for the game will ramp up over the summer.
February 4, 2026 — Source

GTA 6's release date confirmed, for real this time. Seriously.
After several pushed back dates, Take-Two has confirmed the final release date for Grand Theft Auto VI.
February 4, 2026 — Source

GTA VI marketing kicking off this summer says Take-Two, holding firm to release date
Grand Theft Auto VI publisher Take-Two is planning a full marketing run for the game later this year, which may mean the latest release date may be the final one.
February 4, 2026 — Source

NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto franchises boost Take-Two Q3 net revenue by 25% to $1.7bn
Publisher raises full year outlook as a result, now expecting net bookings between $6.65 billion to $6.7 billion
February 4, 2026 — Source

New MindsEye Update is "A Big Step Forward" for Both Build a Rocket Boy and MindsEye, New Content is "In Development"
Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind the biggest flop and the worst-reviewed game of 2025, MindsEye, is still chipping away at fixing and improving the game that was the butt of its fair share of jokes last year. The game's latest update, Update 7, is "a big step forward" for both the game and the studio, according to Mark Gerhard, chief executive and chief technical officer at Build a Rocket Boy.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Roblox calls its take on AI world models 'real-time dreaming'
Less than a week after the launch of Google's Project Genie, Roblox is sharing some of its ideas about AI world models.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Roblox debuts tool for players to AI-generate interactive in-game objects, promises "full scene generation" is coming
News follows share price plunge following debut of Google's Genie world-generation tool
February 4, 2026 — Source

Roblox's 4D creation feature is now available in open beta
Last year, Roblox launched an open source AI model that could generate 3D objects on the platform, helping users quickly design digital items such as furniture, vehicles, and accessories. The company claims the tool, called Cube 3D, has so far helped users generate over 1.8 million 3D objects since it was rolled out last March.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Take-Two Reaffirms Its Support For GTA Online To Continue After GTA 6 Releases
There's no reason to believe Rockstar will sunset GTA Online, even as the game nears 13 years old.
February 4, 2026 — Source

The Epic Games Store launcher is getting a full rebuild in May or June
"We're ripping the guts out of the Epic Games launcher, entirely," Epic says
February 4, 2026 — Source

UK games industry to receive dedicated SIC codes for development and publishing
New classifications will "allow the government, investors, and policymakers to properly understand the industry's economic impact," says UKIE
February 4, 2026 — Source

Why Did GTA 6 Company's Market Value Plummet By Billions? Take-Two Boss Reacts
"The video game business since its inception was built on the back of machine learning and artificial intelligence."
February 4, 2026 — Source

Why GTA 6 Parent Company Is Talking About Eating Red Meat For Breakfast
"We're in the business of eating red meat for breakfast."
February 4, 2026 — Source

Will GTA 6 Be Delayed Again? Take‑Two Breaks Its Silence
Has there even been a video game more anticipated than Grand Theft Auto VI? If you're asking me, I'd argue that I looked forward to Thimbleweed Park more than any other title that comes to mind, but the broader consensus overwhelmingly favors the next GTA installment. It's going to be a hit, there's little doubt about that, and just as importantly for millions of fans, it remains on track to launch this fall.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — February 2nd, 2026

20 Highly Anticipated Role Playing Games of 2026 and Beyond
With this feature, we will be taking a look at 20 of the most promising RPGs of 2026 and beyond that should definitely be on your radar.
February 2, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Alastair Duncan to reprise his role as Mimir in live-action God of War
Back in 2022, it was reported that Sony had entered into talks with Amazon to develop a live-action adaptation of the console maker's highly-popular God of War franchise. While production was off to a slow start, work on the project appears to be progressing smoothly -- with a majority of the cast now being officially announced.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Blizzard's quality assurance workers finally have a union contract
The agreement includes guardrails around AI in the workplace and guaranteed pay increases.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Developer behind Kickstarter's most successful MMO reportedly loses management and staff following troubled launch
Intrepid Studios co-founder states that "much of the senior management team resigned" following internal disputes after Early Access launch
February 2, 2026 — Source

Disney Announces New CEO, And It's A Guy Who Wants To Do More In Gaming
Disney's next CEO is Josh D'Amaro.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Doom Developer Teases "A Lot Coming Up This Week" As Studio Celebrates 35th Anniversary
The future of id Software might be revealed as the studio celebrates a massive milestone.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Escape from Tarkov studio unveils trailer for new sci-fi project
Nikita Buyanov, the creator of Escape from Tarkov, has further fuelled speculation regarding his next project, Cor3, with a teaser trailer that seemingly confirms a leap into the sci-fi genre. Following a month of cryptic social media teases and an interactive terminal set in the year 2251, the latest video, titled 'PRJRPNT_BLUEMARS_FO', gives us the clearest look yet at what could well be "Tarkov in space".
February 2, 2026 — Source

Highguard gets requested 5v5 mode, but only for a limited time
When Highguard launched last week with its 3v3 PvP mode, many players were quick to complain that the map feels like it was designed for larger-scale battles. Now just days later, the developers have put out an experimental 5v5 mode.
February 2, 2026 — Source

"The Game Really Opened Up When I Beat It", Says Crimson Desert Rep; Main Campaign Is a "Very Small Percentage" of Total Content
Following the release of the first video in a series dedicated to the game's mechanics, Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss also conducted an interview with Destin Legarie, in which PR Director Will Powers discussed the game's length.
February 2, 2026 — Source

UK Video Game Retailer GAME to Close its Last Three Standalone Stores
Players in the United States have GameStop, players in Canada have EB Games, and players in the UK have GAME as their major gaming-dedicated retailers. Or at least, UK players did have GAME, as the retailer is set to close its last three remaining standalone GAME stores after it made creditors aware it would be entering administration, the UK phrase for declaring bankruptcy.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Video game companies see stocks dip following Google AI reveal
Last week, Google rolled out an experimental AI program called Project Genie, which could generate new playable game worlds through text prompts. While most of the core gaming crowd wasn't impressed by this, it seems investors were, as many pulled money out of several gaming companies.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Warhammer 40K Chaos fans adore these new models, and I agree with their "O hell to the f*** YES" verdict
It's the best time to start a Warhammer 40K Chaos Space Marine Army
February 2, 2026 — Source

Why Valve's Steam Games Platform is Getting Sued for $900M
What happens when the biggest name in PC gaming faces a $900 million lawsuit? That's the question at the heart of a heated legal battle that could reshape the gaming industry as we know it. Jacobweeby outlines how Valve, the company behind the massively popular Steam platform, is being accused of anti-competitive practices that allegedly harm both developers and players. Representing 14 million UK-based users, this lawsuit doesn't just challenge Valve's business model, it questions whether one platform's dominance is stifling innovation and driving up costs for everyone.
February 2, 2026 — Source

"You don't have to tell me Pyramid Head's backstory" -- Poppy Playtime's George Krstic on why less is more in horror
The former head of creative for Dungeons & Dragons discusses fuzzy logic, keeping the creature hidden, and a new golden age for video-game film adaptations
February 2, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — February 1st, 2026

MMORPG Ashes of Creation Suddenly Implodes 52 Days After Steam Early Access Launch
Website MMORPG.com has corroborated claims previously made by YouTuber KiraTV about what really happened to Ashes of Creation behind the scenes. The report says developer Intrepid Studios was sold to a private equity firm; the original plan was to lay off most of the 250 employees while keeping around 70 as a 'skeleton team', but the new owners ultimately decided to lay off everyone. Worryingly, it appears that payments for payroll, PTO, bonuses and severance benefits are not being made to workers.
February 1, 2026 — Source

Take Your Pick: 5 New Games Hit the Meta Horizon+ Catalog in February!
Your Meta Horizon+ subscription keeps getting better and better. This month, the Meta Horizon+ catalog expands with five new additions, adding even more awesome experiences to the lineup of 100+ titles you can download and play instantly.
February 1, 2026 — Source

This Week in Gaming (Week 6)
Welcome to the month of February and this month kicks off with a pretty packed week of new releases. This week's major release brings Command & Conquer to mind, but on an alien planet and turn-based. The week kicks off with a retro style 2D RPG, which is followed by a magical horror co-op game and an island full of cats. Next up we have a re-imagined version of a Square Enix game and we round off the week with some samurai versus ninja action. There's also a bunch of other games launching this week, so check out those too.
February 1, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — January 31st, 2026

Duke Nukem 3D turns 30, developer celebrates iconic shooter's anniversary
Come get some: new development photos and documentary released
January 31, 2026 — Source

Gaming market melts down after Google reveals new AI game design tool — Project Genie crashes stocks for Roblox, Nintendo, CD Projekt Red, and more
Project Genie can AI-generate "games" capped at 720p and 24 FPS.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Gaming stocks tank as investors panic over Google's Genie 3 AI — but should they?
Take-Two loses over 3.5 billion dollars in a single day. Investors freak out over Google's Genie 3 — gaming stocks take a hit despite unanswered questions.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Google's Project Genie Experiment Causes Video Game Stocks to Suddenly Crash as Investors Believe Games Will Be Made Solely with AI
The Project Genie experiment was analysed by Joost van Dreunen, the former founder of SuperData, who noted the meaningful progress in content generation but also added that it cannot simply replace a game developer's creative vision.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — January 30th, 2026

After 16 rocky years and a terrible attempt to crowdfund a Mega Man successor, troubled Japanese studio shuts down right after redeeming itself with an incredible cozy JRPG
Pour one out for what might have been with Comcept
January 30, 2026 — Source

Age of Empires 2's competitive scene is thriving — Pro play is at its best, and a grand finale is set for one of the world's most iconic venues
The Red Bull Wololo: Londinium tournament's $200,000 finale will be played at the Royal Albert Hall, but the qualifiers have already delivered some top-shelf Age 2 action.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Arc Raiders has a scheduling problem, and it's only gotten worse with Bird City: "Hey, unemployed people, are you enjoying the new map event?"
The Headwinds update for Arc Raiders brought a plague of birds to Buried City, with the map becoming full of feathery friends at particular intervals. Unfortunately, the schedule for the bird-based calamity makes it difficult for players in certain time zones to experience it unless they're playing during some odd hours.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Austrian Supreme Court rules that FIFA loot boxes are not gambling
But the justices say that, in general, loot boxes cannot be taken on their own and must be considered within the context of the game they are part of
January 30, 2026 — Source

Battlefield 6 And Redsec Update Addresses Movement, Audio Issues, And More
Here are all the improvements coming with the next update to Battlefield 6 and Redsec.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Dutch watchdog launches Roblox probe over 'risks to children'
The Dutch consumer watchdog Friday launched an investigation into Roblox to see if the popular gaming platform was doing enough to protect children amid reports they are exposed to violent and sexual imagery.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Fallout 5 -- Former Skyrim Lead Designer Would Be "Shocked" if It Wasn't Set in America
If he had a choice, however, Bruce Nesmith thinks "Tokyo would be great." "You could do a lot of very cool stuff out there."
January 30, 2026 — Source

GameStop CEO has a Plan to Earn his $35B Bonus: Acquire a Massive Publicly Traded Company in a "Genius, Or Totally Foolish" Move
GameStop CEO has a Plan to Earn his $35B Bonus: Acquire a Massive Publicly Traded Company in a "Genius, Or Totally Foolish" Move
January 30, 2026 — Source

GameStop Could Become A Totally Different Company
"It's ultimately either going to be genius or totally, totally foolish."
January 30, 2026 — Source

GameStop wants to conduct 'major acquisition' of a public company
"It's ultimately either going to be genius or totally, totally foolish."
January 30, 2026 — Source

Gaming Stocks Get Hammered After Google Reveals New AI Vibe Coding Technology
Take-Two, Roblox, Unity, and others are seeing massive sell-offs today.
January 30, 2026 — Source

GDC Says 33 Percent of Surveyed US-Based Game Industry Employees Have Been Laid Off in Last 2 Years
Other countries didn't fare much better, with 28 percent laid off in the last 24 months and 17 percent in the last year alone.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Gearbox Finally Delivers Promised Borderlands 4 Photo Mode With Major Update and 2026 Roadmap
Ahead of the game's official launch,it was revealed that Borderlands 4 would go live without a built-in photo mode, with the game's creative director promising that the feature would ship "in an update after the game launches." Now, nearly five months after the game's original launch, Gearbox has finally delivered on that promise, along with a slew of new content in what is being called the game's first major update. The photo mode feature allows players to reposition the camera, change the FoV and DoF, and add a variety of visual filters before taking their snapshot.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Gearbox shares updated 2026 roadmap for Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 is in a bit of an awkward spot currently. While the game is in many ways the best the series has seen, a relative lack of end-game content for hardcore fans and a plethora of performance issues especially at launch led to softer-than-expected sales. That said, the team at Gearbox appear committed to improving Borderlands 4, with the team now offering an updated roadmap for 2026.
January 30, 2026 — Source

GeForce Now launches on Linux with a Flatpak build — native app brings 5K and 360FPS support to Linux gamers
Linux gamers can enjoy all the benefits the GeForce Now native app has over the web browser version.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Google releases Project Genie AI tool for creating "playable worlds" that can feature copyrighted IP
But legal expert Pete Lewin from Wiggin argues that the companies behind this kind of tech can expect to face "greater scrutiny and pushback from IP owners"
January 30, 2026 — Source

Metal Gear Franchise Has Sold 65.5 Million Copies, Silent Hill Has Sold 14 Million Copies
Both franchises have been seeing stable rises in sales owing to releases like Silent Hill f and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Metal Gear Series Hits Huge Sales Milestone After Delta: Snake Eater's Launch
Konami has announced that the stealth-action series has shipped 65.5 million copies worldwide as of December 2025.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Mighty No.9 and ReCore maker Comcept has been dissolved
The venture was founded by Capcom veteran Keiji Inafune in 2010; he left the firm in 2024
January 30, 2026 — Source

Nier creator Yoko Taro praises Devil May Cry icon Hideki Kamiya for his ability to "clap back" at annoying fans' posts online: "Some of them say things that are seriously absurd"
"He just tells them, 'Go away, you insect!'"
January 30, 2026 — Source

Nvidia Launches Native GeForce Now App For Linux In Growing Support For The Operating System
Following on from the Steam Deck native app, more Linux users can now make use of GeForce Now.
January 30, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

One-third of game industry workers were affected by layoffs in 2025, GDC report finds
Game developers are facing the same brutal layoffs as the rest of tech
January 30, 2026 — Source

Side opens new studio in Taiwan
Side Taipei is "a commitment to Taiwan's gaming industry and the innovative team we have here," says CEO
January 30, 2026 — Source

Solid Snake to join Rainbow Six: Siege as a brand new operator
Rainbow Six: Siege is arguably one of Ubisoft's biggest games of all time, with the now decade-old title continuing to make money in-part through its plethora of cross-overs. Following on from the likes of Chun-Li; Master Chief; 2B and even Pickle Rick, Solid Snake himself is set to join the Rainbow Six Siege roster.
January 30, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Gaming — News — January 19th, 2026

2026's Biggest Game Just Might Be 2025's ARC Raiders as it Leads US Player Engagement on Steam for Nine Weeks Straight
ARC Raiders was easily one of the biggest releases in 2025. Despite only releasing at the end of October, it was one of the year's best-selling games on Steam, and it helped the digital storefront have its "highest-grossing" December yet. It was even the most-searched video game on Google for the year, and now, a new report from Circana analyst and executive director Mat Piscatella shows the first indication that one of 2025's biggest games is in the running to be the biggest game in 2026.
January 19, 2026 — Source

'A Resident Evil Remake That Starts With (C) And Ends (ode Veronica)' Will Be Announced This Year, Insider Claims
Over the past few years, CAPCOM has done an excellent job keeping the Resident Evil series in the spotlight by releasing remakes of the first four entries in the series alongside new entries in the series, such as Resident Evil VII Biohazard and Resident Evil Village. This approach not only provided fans of the series with multiple entries to enjoy, but also revitalized it, which had looked like it was losing what made it so special with the widely criticized sixth entry.
January 19, 2026 — Source

ARC Raiders Developer Wants to "Escalate" PvE With Bigger ARCs, But is Concerned About Servers
While Embark Studios has great ambitions in stepping up the challenges in ARC Raiders, there are also more practical concerns.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Bandai Namco Showcases CODE VEIN II Boss Battles
Franz the Dejected Assailant—the leader of the bandits who assaulted the MagMell Forma Institute 100 years ago. Though he has since transformed into a monstrous entity, sacrificing his sanity, his magnificent bayonet combo attacks remain undiminished. Historical accounts state that he perished alongside Noah—the defender who met his charge—during the assault.
January 19, 2026 — Source

BioWare veteran Mark Darrah defends Anthem's development
The developer also admits that while EA deserves some criticism for the game's performance, the publisher is not entirely to blame
January 19, 2026 — Source

CD Projekt Red says the Witcher games have sold over 85 million copies as Witcher 3 expansion rumors grow
CD Projekt Red says the Witcher games have sold over 85 million copies as Witcher 3 expansion rumors grow
January 19, 2026 — Source

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins 'Best Game of the Year' at 2026 New York Game Awards
A few hours ago, the New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) unveiled the winners of the 2026 New York Game Awards, starting with Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which won the top prize of best game of the year.
January 19, 2026 — Source or Source

Elder Scrolls Online's pivot to smaller Seasons "is not in any way a response to" Microsoft's layoffs
"We kicked off the Season work at least 12 to 14 months ago," insists exec producer
January 19, 2026 — Source

Former Assassin's Creed boss reportedly sues Ubisoft for nearly $1 million, alleging his departure was the result of "constructive dismissal" following an "unacceptable demotion"
Former Assassin's Creed boss Marc-Alexis Côte is reportedly suing Ubisoft, alleging that his departure from the company was actually a "constructive dismissal," following claims that he "did not make that choice" to leave.
January 19, 2026 — Source or Source or Source

Hill Climb Racing breaks a new record: 2 billion downloads
Fingersoft announces its original Hill Climb Racing mobile game has zoomed past 2 billion downloads. First launched in 2012, the evergreen hit game is the solid foundation of the Hill Climb Racing franchise, a global phenomenon known and loved worldwide.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Indie developer Oxalis drops web3 and NFTs for cosy RPG Moonfrost
Co-CEO and co-founder Ric Moore has stepped down, Gina Nelson is now the studio's sole chief executive
January 19, 2026 — Source

Marvel Rivals Developer Is Preparing To Crack Down On This New Exploit
Marvel Rivals introduced an upgrade to its hero proficiency system last week, allowing players to earn new rewards. Many of these rewards--including the brag-worthy Lord icons--require a considerable amount of grinding to achieve, which has led to the rise of "Lord farming" amongst the playerbase.
January 19, 2026 — Source

The Last of Us director used Ellie and Joel's bond as a reference for his new game, but the biggest inspiration was Ico, the first that made him cry
Bruce Straley says "before that, games were just games to me"
January 19, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Yakuza 3 Remastered Can't Be Purchased Separately After Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties Releases
Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced that the original version of Yakuza 3 currently available through Steam and other digital platforms—Yakuza 3 Remastered—will not be available to purchase anymore once the remake Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties comes out on February 12 for consoles and PC. In a social media post, the studio has noted that those who already own Yakuza 3 Remastered will still be able to download and play it.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — January 14th, 2026

DLSS 4.5 officially released with the latest Nvidia App update
Following on from its official announcement at CES 2026 last week, today Nvidia's new DLSS 4.5 technology is going live to all RTX gamers via an update to the Nvidia App.
January 14, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — January 9th, 2026

30 Graphically Impressive Games You Can't Miss in 2026
2026 marks another year for outstanding graphical fidelity in video games. Check out 30 of our most notable upcoming picks.
January 9, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Arc Raiders design lead confirms Embark is about make Trigger Nades much harder to use, and nerf Kettle insta-kills too: "You can't have it leave your hand and just blow it up immediately"
Design lead Virgil Watkins seeds the incoming balance patch
January 9, 2026 — Source

Arc Raiders Dev Promises New Anti-Cheating Measures Are Coming Soon
Embark Studios tells players that it's going to take on Arc Raiders' cheating problem.
January 9, 2026 — Source

ARC Raiders Studio Announces "Signficant Changes" to Curb Cheats and Exploits
These changes will include updates to anti-cheat systems, as well as improved detection, identification, and removal of cheaters.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Asus proves it's the king of gaming collabs with this upcoming ROG x Kojima Productions accessory lineup
This ROG x Kojima Productions collab is out of this world
January 9, 2026 — Source

Baldur's Gate 3 director u-turns on the use of AI art in Divinity: "We've decided to refrain from using genAI tools during concept art development"
Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity director Swen Vincke has announced his studio will no longer use generative AI for any aspect of concept art development.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Baldur's Gate 3 studio says it won't use AI for concept art or writing
The developer clarified its stance on the technology in a Reddit AMA.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Clair Obscur and Ghost of Yōtei lead 2026 DICE Awards nominations
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has officially unveiled the finalists for the 29th annual DICE Awards. This year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yōtei are at the front of the pack, with both titles securing a staggering eight nominations each. Furthermore, Blue Prince received five nominations, while Death Stranding 2: On the Beach received four.
January 9, 2026 — Source or Source

Crimson Desert Review Codes Seemingly Going Live 1 Month Before Launch: "You're Gonna Need It"
Aside from a crowded release schedule, Pearl Abyss's Will Powers believes it will be a better experience if one isn't rushing through.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Does the game development unionisation wave risk being smothered in the crib? | Opinion
Stories with a whiff of union-busting are becoming common, but demands for a voice for labour in the industry have been fuelled by significant grievances in recent years
January 9, 2026 — Source

Larian CEO Swen Vincke says it isn't using generative AI for Divinity art anymore, but it's still experimenting with it — "We're trying things out across departments"
The Baldur's Gate 3 studio isn't using AI for concept art now, but it is still "trying things out across departments."
January 9, 2026 — Source or Source or Source

Larian's Divinity AMA Live Coverage - All the news as it happens
The Baldur's Gate 3 devs have plenty to reveal about their follow-up
January 9, 2026 — Source

Lawsuit Alleges Fortnite, Roblox Structurally Changed A Child's Brain
A Louisiana mother is suing Microsoft Corporation, Epic Games Inc., and Roblox Corporation for her child developing symptoms consistent with internet gaming disorder.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse won't work with studios using generative AI
CEO Tim Bender has described the technology as "cancerous"
January 9, 2026 — Source

Peak co-creator: Anyone can make the next big hit, but there are few opportunities for developers
"There's always gonna be the player base and people who want an amazing game, right? That's not going away"
January 9, 2026 — Source

Publisher Hooded Horse Added "No F***ing AI Assets" to its Contracts, Calls GenAI "Cancerous"
Hooded Horse, a publisher that made a name for itself when it picked up Manor Lords and has since been known to have a keen eye for strategy and city-building games, has drawn its line in the sand on GenAI tech. In an interview with Kotaku, Hooded Horse's chief executive officer, Tim Bender, made it clear that the publisher will not sign studios that use GenAI.
January 9, 2026 — Source or Source

Report: GameStop closing hundreds of stores in the United States
The news comes as the firm puts CEO Ryan Cohen on track for $35bn payday if he can increase its market cap by 950%
January 9, 2026 — Source

The Division 3 is Currently In Production, Will Have "As Big An Impact as Division 1"
It's been over two years since Ubisoft Massive confirmed that it would be making The Division 3, and that series creator Julian Gerighty would be at the forefront of the project. Since then, Ubisoft has released major updates and expansions for The Division 2, and at Gamescom 2025, we even got a major reveal of what the company has planned for the franchise, with a new survival extraction game called The Division 2: Survivors and an upcoming mobile MMO title called The Division Resurgence.
January 9, 2026 — Source

'This Really Puts a Nail in AMD FSR Redstone's Coffin': Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Performance Mode Stuns With Image Quality Close To Native 4K
Now available via a new driver and NVIDIA App update, every game that supports previous versions of the technology can take advantage of the 2nd-generation Transformer model to enjoy superior image quality, which often matches or even surpasses that delivered by native resolutions in both older games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and in newer titles like Sandfall Interactive's celebrated role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
January 9, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Ubisoft confirms The Division 3 "is in production," and "it's shaping up to be a monster" — its impact will rival the beloved original game, says dev
In case you were worried, The Division 3 is still on the way, with Ubisoft and Massive "working extremely hard."
January 9, 2026 — Source

Valve sends annual chocolates to Steam devs who earn roughly $800,000, and before Peak the folks at Aggro Crab got pretty sick of looking across the hall to see the Slay the Spire team open Gaben candy every year
There's a deep, dark, and milky secret about a handful of highly successful developers on Steam: Valve likes to send them chocolates at the end of the year. Rumors about Valve's mysterious "chocolate tier" have become more prominent over the past year or so, and it very much seems that those whispers are true.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — January 8th, 2026

A bunch of new Sega mini arcade machines are inbound, and the Outrun cabinet's tiny steering wheel has my heart racing
My Arcade is finally launching more Sega machines.
January 8, 2026 — Source

AMD claps back at Intel claims that it uses 'ancient silicon' in PC gaming handhelds
Intel launched its long-awaited Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" mobile chips at CES 2026 this week, promising an alluring blend of long battery life and shockingly great integrated graphics performance thanks to its new Arc Xe3 graphics cores. (It's true! We benchmarked Panther Lake gaming performance ourselves.)
January 8, 2026 — Source

ARC Raiders Developer Wanted to Avoid Releasing Close to Grand Theft Auto 6
"When we spoke about whether we should move the game, the first dialogue we had was obviously centred around GTA," said CEO Patrick Söderlund.
January 8, 2026 — Source

ARC Raiders Studio Had to Change Development Methodologies to Compete With EA, Activision
CEO Patrick Söderlund spoke about not wanting to grow the team too quickly, and instead focusing on building development pipelines.
January 8, 2026 — Source

As Ubisoft shuts down a freshly-unionized studio, worker's union says it will "pursue every legal recourse" to protect employees' rights
Ubisoft Halifax's demise prompts the CWA to get involved
January 8, 2026 — Source

Black Ops 7 x Fallout officially unveiled and detailed
In recent years Call of Duty has ramped up the number and intensity of their crossover events -- with Black Ops 6 being the most egregious in this regard. Following plenty of backlash, Activision seems to have toned down their plans for Black Ops 7, officially announcing a somewhat more grounded Fallout crossover.
January 8, 2026 — Source

CWA Canada says it will "pursue every legal recourse" to protect unionised Ubisoft Halifax workers
"We will be looking for Ubisoft to show us that this had nothing to do with the employees joining a union"
January 8, 2026 — Source

Discord reportedly makes confidential filing for IPO
The chat platform has allegedly been working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase on a listing for some time now
January 8, 2026 — Source

Fallout games double their player counts across Steam after Season 2 debuts — a nuclear upgrade thanks to the TV show
Fallout Season 2 has triggered a surge, with Fallout 4, New Vegas, and even classic entries seeing renewed interest.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Fallout's most iconic gameplay system was almost cut from Bethesda's games — "We only just got that working by the time we shipped"
VATS is a core part of Fallout's combat gameplay, but Bethesda almost didn't add it to Fallout 3.
January 8, 2026 — Source

GameStop CEO Could Ring In Big Payday But With An Even Bigger Caveat
Ryan Cohen could receive a $35 billion bonus, but there are some major goals to hit.
January 8, 2026 — Source

No fans. No noise. Silent cooling is the future of gaming handhelds
Silent gaming handhelds? It sounds like pure fiction, but at CES 2026, that idea felt a little more real. A company called Ventiva caught my colleague Adam Patrick Murray's attention when he tried out their fanless cooling tech running on a Lenovo Legion Go 2. And yes—it was actually silent. No fan noise, no ramping up under load. Just a handheld doing its thing without sounding stressed.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Rockstar's Battle With Union Over Fired Devs Goes To Court
The developer of the GTA franchise is being challenged in court over the dismissal of devs late last year.
January 8, 2026 — Source

The most popular games are getting harder and harder to usurp
The top-played games on Xbox and PS5 were the same in 2024 and 2025 and likely won't change much in the near future.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Third The Witcher 3 DLC Rumors Intensify After More Polish Websites Confirm the News
The rumor smoke surrounding the third The Witcher 3 DLC gets even larger today, as two prominent Polish websites confirm the previous report from the analyst firm Noble Securities.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Union requests interim relief for employees affected by Rockstar layoffs
IWGB and Rockstar attend preliminary employment tribunal hearing, developer continues to "categorically deny" claims of union busting
January 8, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — January 6th, 2026

A week before BioWare's worst game meets its final end, Anthem players gather to mourn what might have been: "One last flight"
Anthem's shutdown seemed inevitable. Released by BioWare in 2019, the game offered a hybrid of the studio's traditional RPG storytelling and loot-driven combat in the Destiny style, but both sides of the game undercut each other at every turn. It earned the worst Metacritic score for any game in BioWare's history, though it has a small cult of fans who latched onto the promise of its combat and flight gameplay. Those fans are now preparing their mourning rituals for the game's impending death.
January 6, 2026 — Source

All still to play for | Opinion
When it comes to environmental issues, video games are uniquely placed to educate through play
January 6, 2026 — Source

Amazon Prime Members Get These 23 Free Games This Month
Prime subscribers get a lot of free games to download or stream in January 2026.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 01 Reloaded preload on Battle.net is halted due to "unusually large download sizes"
Turns out we won't have to redownload the entire game, after all.
January 6, 2026 — Source or Watch Video

Carmageddon: Rogue Shift Dev Team Details Gameplay Systems
Greetings, racers. We're 34BigThings, the team behind Redout and now the revival of Carmageddon. Our armageddon involves WW3, cellular degeneration, and, of course, evil corporations. Let's dive into the world you'll be racing in when our Carmageddon spinoff, Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, launches February 6.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Cloudhead Games reduces 70% of workforce
"The general downturn of the gaming industry [and] a lack of platform funding have placed us in an impossible position," says CEO
January 6, 2026 — Source

"Creator-led" New Game+ Showcase announced, featuring no "paid placements"
While Geoff Keighley's Game Awards and Summer Game Fest showcases have easily become two of the biggest events for video game announcements, they've also garnered some controversy due to the prices required in order to appear in either event, leaving many smaller studios out of luck. Fortunately, a creator-led event has now been announced, with the New Game+ Showcase emphasising its lack of any paid advertisements.
January 6, 2026 — Source or Source

Despite AI-generated textures, audio, and music, Steam users shower hotly anticipated survival game in 11,000 95% positive reviews in just a few days
Gen AI was demonstrably not a deal-breaker in this case
January 6, 2026 — Source

Evan Wells to be inducted into AIAS Hall of Fame
Former Naughty Dog co-president to be presented with award during 29th annual DICE Awards ceremony
January 6, 2026 — Source

Ex-Rockstar lead says all GTA competitors have "given up," but there's still "an opportunity" to challenge Rockstar: "Everybody's kind of terrified of going against GTA"
"There is going to be at least an eight year gap"
January 6, 2026 — Source

Fans prove Capcom, Sega, and Square Enix are leaving money on the table by creating their own crossover fighting games that recreate the Marvel magic
Capcom is seemingly a one fighting game company at the moment. With Marvel seeing other people, fans are taking it into their own hands to make some potential crossovers a reality, with Capcom vs Square: Parallel Destinies dropping a demo earlier this week.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles surpasses 1m units in three months
Remake of 1997's Final Fantasy Tactics launched across all platforms on September 30, 2025
January 6, 2026 — Source

Formosa Interactive has rebranded to Arrival
The venture is headed up by president Paul Lipson
January 6, 2026 — Source

Jobs Roundup: January 2026 | Ubisoft appoints Valentine Piedelievre-Eman as CCO
Valentine Piedelievre-Eman has been named CCO at Ubisoft, starting on February 2, 2026.
January 6, 2026 — Source

'No, The Half-Year Montage Is Not Cut Content': Cyberpunk 2077 Act 1 Was Designed To Prevent A Meandering, Unfocused Experience
Although Cyberpunk 2077 was released in a rather poor state in 2020 which required multiple updates to fix, the story was always considered to be among the game's strongest points. Act 1, however, has long remained one of the most controversial parts of the game's engaging story, especially the half-year montage that propels V to the top of the Night City's mercenary world, setting the stage for the heist that would put the proper story in motion.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Rhythm Games Are Marching To The Beat Of Their Own Drum
The likes of Hi-Fi Rush and Unbeatable are proof that the concept of rhythm games is finding new ways to keep things exciting.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Sony Patent Would Unleash AI 'Ghosts' to Beat Games for You When They Get Too Hard
Maybe one day, we'll get an AI that can watch the movies for us.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Sony patents AI-generated 'ghost' support system to assist stuck players
An AI engine could provide "ghost assistance" through natural-language queries
January 6, 2026 — Source

South Park Is Coming To Fortnite This Week
Which South Park skins are going to be available in Fortnite?
January 6, 2026 — Source

Splitgate 2 dev responds to player count concerns as Steam charts show low numbers after 'Arena Reloaded' relaunch — "They don't show the full picture"
Splitgate: Arena Reloaded isn't doing well on the Steam charts, but the devs say they "don't measure fun."
January 6, 2026 — Source

Where Winds Meet v1.2 Arrives This Month with Large-Scale Battles and the Most Intense 'Helping Seniors Cross the Street' Game Mode Ever
NetEase Games just unveiled the January 2026 roadmap for Where Winds Meet, the studio's new open-world, Wuxia action RPG that arrived in November 2025. After last month's batch of updates introduced a new region for players to explore and new bosses, the roadmap for January is more stacked with new events, story content, and what looks like the most intense version of helping the elderly get to where they need to go with Elder Express.
January 6, 2026 — Source

You may soon be able to play paid Android games for free
Google is testing a new Play Store feature that could offer you full game access for a limited time.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — January 5th, 2026

2025 was "comfortably the worst year on record" for Xbox in the UK as PS5 sales also fell
With 2025 officially behind us, we've started to get some more concrete details on exactly how the video games industry performed over the past 12 months. According to analysts, Xbox had "comfortably the worst year on record" in the UK last year with sales dropping by a substantial 39%.
January 5, 2026 — Source

"Absolute idiocy" killed The Witcher game that never was, OG dev says, but he's happy CD Projekt Red landed the series in the end: "I love what they've done"
Even the man who coined the English title for the series agrees "they've done a much better game"
January 5, 2026 — Source

Arc Raiders Continues To Be A Huge Hit, Reportedly Achieving These New Records
The PvPvE game is still soaring.
January 5, 2026 — Source or Source

BioWare's Anthem will soon be completely unplayable
Replay the troubled jetpack shooter before the servers shut down for good on Jan. 12.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Bloober Team trademarks 'Onyx: The Dark Grip' following recent teaser
Starting off as a mid-tier developer, Bloober Team have gone from strength-to-strength with each successive release -- culminating in the successful launches of Silent Hill 2 Remake in 2024 and new IP Cronos: The New Dawn last year. While some of Bloober's future projects have been confirmed, it appears as though the studio is working on another new IP known as 'Onyx: The Dark Grip'.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Brandon Sanderson says AAA studios "who I like a lot" are interested in a Mistborn game, and he's "trying to do things differently" with the adaptation rights
"I've started talking to some AAA developers"
January 5, 2026 — Source

Embark boss insists studio isn't using AI to replace people in Arc Raiders development
"[Games] is a people industry. I don't envision games being done automatically by some artificial intelligence"
January 5, 2026 — Source

Final Fantasy 9 Character Designer Leaves Square Enix to Go Freelance
After more than 30 years at the company, Toshiyuki Itahana decided to "draw a line under this chapter and take on new challenges."
January 5, 2026 — Source

London Games Festival's Michael French awarded MBE
"It's a huge personal honour and also great recognition for an industry I'm so passionate about"
January 5, 2026 — Source

"Nobody wants AI slop" -- Joost van Dreunen on the future of AI and the shifting economics of the games industry
"We're going to see all these big companies that have been so brave to lay off all these workers rehiring a whole bunch of people at a higher cost"
January 5, 2026 — Source

'Project Blackbird Was the Game I Had Waited My Entire Career to Create, and Having it Canceled Led to my Resignation', Confirms Ex ZOS Founder
After several months of complete silence, former ZeniMax Online Studios founder and studio head Matt Firor (an industry veteran known mainly for Mythic's Dark Age of Camelot and, of course, The Elder Scrolls Online) confirmed that the cancellation of Project Blackbird directly led to his resignation from the company. In a post published on LinkedIn, he also revealed he's not involved in any of the new game projects that have been kicked off by former ZeniMax Online Studios who were laid off as part of the abrupt cancellation of Project Blackbird.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Teases Pac-Man's Arrival on January 7th With A Classic Arcade Cabinet
Namco's iconic character joins the racing title this week alongside the Ghost Gang, a new vehicle, and a potential new stage.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Square Enix artist and character designer Toshiyuki Itahana leaves Square Enix after 25+ years
"I felt this was the right moment," the artist said
January 5, 2026 — Source

Styx: Blades of Greed Gameplay Showcased in 9-minute-long Trailer
Oi, oi, oi! Happy New Year...or whatever disaster you've stumbled into so far. Don't panic, I'm here to make it worse and better at the same time! To mark the occasion, a brand-new 9-minute gameplay trailer of Styx: Blades of Greed is out! Yes, just over NINE minutes of me being amazing. As usual. Come watch how a real professional works in the shadows. Take notes, not that it'll help. You'll still be loud, clumsy, and bad at it... but hey, at least you'll fail with style.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Ubisoft Halifax staff officially form union
This is the first bargaining unit in the French games giant's North American business
January 5, 2026 — Source

ZeniMax Online founder confirms he quit after Microsoft shut down Project Blackbird, "the game I had waited my entire career to create"
Matt Firor said that he "still hasn't figured out" what's next, nor "seriously contemplated spinning up a new studio"
January 5, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — January 2nd, 2026

Deus Ex Voice Actor is Not Working on a New Game in the Series Because IP's Owners Are "Psychopaths"
Elias Toufexis, who played protagonist Adam Jensen, is vocal about his disdain towards the franchise's handling in recent years.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Dev uses Claude AI to write a 'functional NES emulator' — you can test it now, playing Donkey Kong in your browser
Lua scripting language was used to interface with the developer's Carimbo 2D Engine.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Dragon Quest 12 Could Get New Details as "Various Announcements" Teased for Series' 40th Anniversary
"I think we'll have a lot to announce this year. Stay tuned," promises series creator Yuji Horii, though further details remain unknown.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Game prices rose higher in 2025, but is AAA losing out to budget titles? I tried "voting with my wallet" — and I don't regret it
I voted with my wallet this year, and I'm not the only one.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Games industry legal trends to watch in 2026: AI, child safety, loot boxes and more
ADVANT Beiten's Dr Andreas Lober reflects on his 2025 predictions and what lies ahead, including ongoing battles over AI and increased legislation against game developers
January 2, 2026 — Source

Hytale lead says "it's a damn miracle we were able to salvage" the once-canceled Minecraft-like: "It should have taken years to fix, but within weeks, we got the game into a playable, fun state"
"And now, instead of slowing down or celebrating a release, we have to keep pushing for years"
January 2, 2026 — Source

OD, Physint Will be Kojima Productions' Main Focus in 2026 Says Studio Boss
Hideo Kojima brought in the new year by talking about the "second phase" of Kojima Productions and his plans for the studio.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Okami Sequel "Still a Ways Off," As Clovers CEO Promises "An Experience That Surpasses Expectations"
Hideki Kamiya says the team "had our noses to the grindstone so thoroughly that before we knew it, another year passed us by."
January 2, 2026 — Source

Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe donates $125,000 to open-source C# framework his hit farming sim uses, with "an ongoing monthly commitment" to boot
Eric Barone is keeping dev tools open and easier to access
January 2, 2026 — Source

"The People in Charge are Psychopaths" Says Adam Jensen Voice Actor on Why There's No New Deus Ex Game Coming in 2026
Elias Toufexis, a voice actor who you may recognize as the voice of Remi Letam from 2025's Hell is Us, but who you're more likely to recognize as the voice of Adam Jensen from Eidos Montreal's Deus Ex games, has a few strong words for those in charge of the immersive-sim franchise.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Total War and Wildgate are both free on the Epic Games Store
As they have done for many years now, the Epic Games Store gave away a different title for free every 24 hours during the final weeks of 2025. With 2026 now officially here, Epic's Christmas game giveaway is coming to an end -- with both Total War: Three Kingdoms and Wildgate available to claim right now.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Triple-A John Wick and Saw Games Teased by Lionsgate
It is somewhat of a mystery how, more than eleven years after the first John Wick film, there is still no triple-A action game based on the beloved character interpreted by Keanu Reeves.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — January 1st, 2026

ATLUS to kick-off Persona's 30th anniversary celebrations next week
2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the Persona franchise -- a sub-series of the popular Shin Megami Tensei games which ended up far surpassing its progenitor in sales, critical reception and public consciousness. With the franchise going stronger than ever 3 decades on, ATLUS appears to have big plans for 2026, starting with their first wave of announcements next week.
January 1, 2026 — Source

Chivalry II is free on the Epic Games Store as two titles are teased for later today
As they have done for a few years now, the final weeks of 2025 saw Epic Games give away a different title for free every single day as part of its end-of-year promotions. While the hectic multiplayer first-person slasher Chivalry II is available to claim right now, Epic has revealed that they are concluding this year's edition of the program with two free games.
January 1, 2026 — Source

Kick Off The New Year With This Free Sci-Fi Multiplayer Adventure From The Epic Games Store
Epic is kicking off 2026 with historical strategy and outer space thrills.
January 1, 2026 — Source

Minecraft's 2025 end‑of‑year stats prove the game is still a global phenomenon with numbers most franchises can only dream of
2025 was another monster year for Minecraft, and our year-end recap proves it.
January 1, 2026 — Source

Gaming — News — December 26th, 2025

'Ah Sh*t, Here We Go Again': Prepare to Return to Los Santos With Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas -- The Nextgen Edition
With Grand Theft Auto 6 being almost a year away, fans of the popular Rockstar Games series have no other option than playing older entries in the series, or GTA Online, to get their fix.
December 26, 2025 — Source

Copy of Grand Theft Auto that runs in a web browser gets taken down by DMCA — Take Two says DOS Zone infringed company's intellectual property rights despite disclaimers and requirement to own original copy of title for full game
Take-Two wants you to buy the game from official sources and won't let you try playing it from a browser.
December 26, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — December 21st, 2025

This Week in Gaming (Week 52)
Welcome to the last full week of 2025 and for once there are actually a few game releases this time of the year, even though there's nothing that really stands out. We kick off the week with an Asian ARPG, which is followed by some space pirate cleansing, some taxi driving, a prison break, some disco and finally a trip to Colombia. Have a great holiday week, although we'll be back before the new year, since week one starts this side of the new year.
December 21, 2025 — Source

Today in Apple history: Marathon is Mac's answer to Doom
December 21, 1994: Mac gamers get their hands on Marathon, a sci-fi first-person shooter designed as an answer to the massive success of PC title Doom. Created by Bungie, the team that would later create the Halo franchise, the new Marathon game introduces important features to the FPS genre.
December 21, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — December 20th, 2025

A Kinect‑style console outsold Xbox, and Nex's CEO breaks down the strategy that made it a surprise hit — "Nintendo expanded the audience"
Nex CEO David Lee explains how learning from the Wii era helped shape a subscription-first console that recently outperformed Xbox in U.S. hardware sales.
December 20, 2025 — Source

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 price already drops 40-50% month after launch
Best Buy has listed Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at $34.99, down from $69.99, which is a 50% cut. This offer has already ended and it was a single day promotion. However the price is not much higher now, just $39, still much cheaper than just one month ago ($69)
December 20, 2025 — Source

The sold-out Nex Playground made my kids laugh and cry
It's a hot ticket item this holiday.
December 20, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — December 19th, 2025

A forgotten Halo game has been pulled from the Microsoft Store without warning, leaving fans confused and searching for answers
One of Halo's lesser-known releases has quietly disappeared from the Microsoft Store, and unless you already owned it, you can no longer officially access the game.
December 19, 2025 — Source

After fan backlash, Larian's Swen Vincke explains how AI is being used in the studio's next Divinity game — "It would be irresponsible for us not to evaluate new technologies"
The Baldur's Gate 3 dev is running an AMA "about Divinity and our dev process" in the New Year.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Capcom Unveils Mega Man: Dual Override - Set to Launch in 2027
Mega Man: Dual Override is expected to arrive in 2027, the year the series will celebrate its 40th anniversary! The twelfth mainline entry in the Mega Man series will be full of new features so stay tuned! Override challenges and blast down legions of robots while springboarding across a new array of futuristic frontiers!
December 19, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together's Release Date Adjusted - Launching on March 31
Hey Chefs! We want to share an important update regarding the release of Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together. After careful consideration, we've decided to move the release date to March 31st, 2026. This decision wasn't made lightly. Nowadays, it's no longer enough to simply create a good game - our goal is to deliver an experience that feels extraordinary, memorable, and truly worth your time from the very first service.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Games industry layoff figures were down slightly in 2025 -- but it was still horrendous | Year in Review
Although layoffs were down by around a third, studios in the US and Western Europe may have been hit by the trend for jobs moving to emerging markets
December 19, 2025 — Source

GTA 6 Could Evolve Into an MMORPG as Many of Its Planned Features Belong to the Genre, Developer Has Heard
GTA 6 is the game that most of the industry has to deal with, one way or another. Its arguably unprecedented (but well deserved, given that GTA 5 is the second best-selling game of all time) hype means developers and publishers of all sizes are doing everything they can to steer clear of its launch date, which, however, has already shifted twice, disrupting many plans and threatening the very livelihood of certain companies.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Hideo Kojima Speaks on GenAI, Says He Is "More Interested in Using AI In the Control Systems," Than Using it to Create Visuals
Ever since Larian Studios' chief executive officer, Swen Vincke, admitted that the studio is using GenAI technology in its development pipeline for Divinity, the use of GenAI tech in video game development has roared back to the front of the line in the industry's discourse rolodex. Amidst the GenAI conversation Larian started, it appears that renowned creator Hideo Kojima also offered his perspective on GenAI in a recent interview.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Marathon art director leaves Bungie
Recently, we learned that Sony and Bungie had https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/marathon-stolen-art-dispute-now-resolved-artist-confirms/resolved a plagiarism dispute over Marathon with an artist. Coincidentally, the game's original art director has now left the company.
December 19, 2025 — Source or Source

Meet Nex Playground, the AI-powered hit console set to sell over 1 million units by 2026
Nex Team CEO and co-founder David Lee and president Thomas Kang talk about serving the family audience, making game hardware accessible, and much more
December 19, 2025 — Source

Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me
After shifting its gaming strategy to focus more on games played on the TV, Netflix announced it's acquiring Ready Player Me, an avatar-creation platform based in Estonia. The streamer said Friday it plans to use the startup's development tools and infrastructure to build avatars that will allow Netflix subscribers to carry their personas and fandom across different games.
December 19, 2025 — Source or Source

No Rest for the Wicked Together Co-Op Update Launches January 22, 2026, But You Can Test It Now
The developers have introduced the co-op implementation as a response to the structural limitations inherent in contemporary action RPG multiplayer modes. According to Moon Studios founder and CEO Thomas Mahler, each of the current modes, like host-guest, adding random players, or summoning them FromSoftware-style, fails because they lack "the feeling that we think most players always desire to have when playing an RPG together with others.
December 19, 2025 — Source

November's data shows gaming struggling to reach beyond the core | Opinion
Warning signs for recession have been flashing all year, but the US sales slump is the starkest sign yet of how vulnerable the industry's narrow focus has made it
December 19, 2025 — Source or Source

One Piece Pirate Warriors series officially passes 10 million copies sold
Started all the way back in 1997, One Piece is one of the longest-running and most popular anime of all time -- going stronger than ever after a quarter of a century. As with many successful anime franchises, One Piece has gotten plenty of video game adaptations over the years. One of its most popular series is the Pirate Warriors sub-franchise, with Bandai Namco now confirming that it has sold over 10 million copies.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Online Gaming's Final Boss: The Copyright Bully
Since earliest days of computer games, people have tinkered with the software to customize their own experiences or share their vision with others. From the dad who changed the game's male protagonist to a girl so his daughter could see herself in it, to the developers who got their start in modding, games have been a medium where you don't just consume a product, you participate and interact with culture.
December 19, 2025 — Source

PC gaming growth outpaces console as global market hits $197 billion
Global analytics firm Newzoo has provided an optimistic year-in-review for 2025 in gaming. The broader global picture shows an industry on the rise, driven heavily by a resurgence in PC gaming and the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Phantom Blade Zero Director Was Advised by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Studio to "Cut Things"
On the even of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeping the awards at The Game Awards, "Soulframe" Liang asked the studio for advice.
December 19, 2025 — Source

PowerWash Simulator 2 x Adventure Time officially announced
PowerWash Simulator was a success not only thanks to its unique concept and satisfying gameplay loop, but also as a result of multiple unexpected crossovers from throughout media. It seems the team at FuturLab are utilising the same blueprint for its sequel, with the recently-released Powerwash Simulator 2 set to crossover with the popular Cartoon Network show Adventure Time.
December 19, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Riot Games announces new roadmap for League of Legends
New in-game client, visuals, and adjustments aimed for 2027 launch window
December 19, 2025 — Source

The Game Awards 2025 breaks records again with 171 million live views
This year's Game Awards has once again proven its dominance in the gaming calendar, setting a new viewership record for its 2025 broadcast. According to data reported by the organization, The Game Awards secured an estimated 171 million global live views, marking an 11% increase over the 154 million figure recorded in 2024.
December 19, 2025 — Source or Source

Gaming — News — December 15th, 2025

7 games from The Game Awards 2025 I'm looking forward to most — Wishlist now or check them out ahead of launch
The Game Awards 2025 gave us a look at several upcoming titles for next year and beyond. Here are the ones I'm most excited for.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Ace Combat 7 nears 7 million sales ahead of game's 7th anniversary
The Ace Combat series is easily the most well known in the combat flight sim genre, with the franchise stretching all the way back to 1995. The latest entry, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown launched back in 2019 has continued to see consistent sales. With Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve finally being unveiled at The Game Awards, the team revealed that AC7 is closing in on 7 million copies sold.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Alchemy Factory Available Now via Early Access, Devs Anticipate Full Release Within 1 Year
Alchemy Factory is now available in Early Access on Steam. Developed by D5 Copperhead and published by Gamirror Games, this medieval-style automation production game combines simulation management and sandbox building. Early Access is priced at $17.99, with a 10% discount available for the first two weeks.
December 15, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Apple wins small victory in appeal on Epic Games case
Meanwhile Fortnite has returned to the Google Play Store in the US, rest of world to follow
December 15, 2025 — Source

Bungie's Marathon Launches in March 2026, Confirms Developer While Providing the Updated Vision
Bungie has just released a new ViDoc for Marathon, the upcoming first-person extraction shooter game based on the studio's classic sci-fi franchise. The developer, known for creating the Halo and Destiny IPs, has confirmed that the game will be released in March 2026, as its parent company (Sony Interactive Entertainment) had previously suggested.
December 15, 2025 — Source or Source

CWA Canada and Local Toronto Game Devs Protest at Rockstar Toronto in Solidarity with 34 Fired Workers
Rockstar's firing of 34 workers (31 at its Rockstar North studio in Scotland, 3 in Canada at Rockstar Toronto) has been the big topic of conversation around the studio at a time when it realistically should be more about why Grand Theft Auto VI was delayed. While Rockstar alleges that the fired workers were distributing and discussing confidential information, the fired workers, the IWGB (Independent Workers of Great Britain) and other Rockstar employees deny these allegations, claiming the fired workers were simply discussing work policies.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Dino Patti on making multiplayer easy, Stop Killing Games, and ongoing legal wrangles with Playdead
"When people make games, they use two to five years of their life, plus they sacrifice a lot of other things. You don't want to base your technology on something you can't trust"
December 15, 2025 — Source

DOOM developer id Software has officially unionized under Microsoft — marking a major shift in the gaming industry's labor landscape
id Software's union move shows even legends want better working conditions.
December 15, 2025 — Source

DoomScroll lets you play thousands of Doom levels right in your browser
Ripping and tearing through all these fan-made levels will take you years
December 15, 2025 — Source

Former BioWare general manager Casey Hudson sets up new Canadian game studio Arcanaut Studios
The studio was established in July 2025
December 15, 2025 — Source

Former Call of Duty dev Schofield laments the state of Activision and EA
"Watching them fade from their roles as dominant publishers and powerhouse training grounds hits harder than I expected"
December 15, 2025 — Source

French president Macron congratulates Sandfall on Clair Obscur's record-breaking Game Awards success
"A historic first for a French title! Great pride for Montpellier and for France"
December 15, 2025 — Source

Microsoft takes down mod that re-created Halo 3 in Counter-Strike 2
Project Misriah creator vows to use new experience "to cook up something else."
December 15, 2025 — Source or Source

New Wildcards LTM Celebrates 10 Years of Rainbow Six Siege with Chaotic Modifiers
Rainbow Six Siege celebrated its 10-year anniversary at the beginning of this month, on December 1, 2025, and as part of the celebrations, Ubisoft has put out a new limited-time mode titled Wildcards, which'll be available from December 15, 2025, to January 5, 2026.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Naughty Dog's Straley left the studio as he was "working really, really hard" on games that weren't his
The development veteran departed the Uncharted maker in 2017
December 15, 2025 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem's Latest Trailer Focuses on Leon S. Kennedy
A new era of survival horror arrives with Resident Evil Requiem, the latest and most immersive entry yet in the iconic Resident Evil series. Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Both of their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine into a heart-stopping, emotional experience that will chill you to your core. Watch the latest heart-stopping trailer (below) for a taste of the horrors that await on February 27, 2026.
December 15, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Russian media finally admits Putin is under fire from angry citizens, but it's for the recent Roblox ban — Kremlin says kids have written 63,000 complaint letters, half said they wanted to leave Russia due to the ban
How will the Russian Roblox Rebellion be crushed?
December 15, 2025 — Source

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic's Director Believes New Studio Will Deliver Game Before 2030
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic (FotoR) was unveiled at The Game Awards, last week. Prior to introductory events unfolding in Los Angeles, the games industry rumor mill had generated speculation about various "Knights of the Old Republic" (KotoR) remake or reboot projects. Days ago, Lucasfilm and Arcanaut Studios unveiled a spiritual successor—many attendees and stream watchers were surprised by the collaborators' teaser trailer. Long-time franchise fans were happy to see Casey Hudson—a former BioWare veteran—introduce his latest project. SW: Fate of the Old Republic's game director has worked on a number of popular titles, including: Knights of the Old Republic (2003), Jade Empire (2005), the original Mass Effect trilogy (2007 to 2012), and Anthem (2019).
December 15, 2025 — Source

Steam data shows over 19,000 games released in 2025
Data compiled by SteamDB has given us a look at just how many games came to the Steam platform this year. As of December 2025, over 19,000 titles have launched on Steam this year, although a good number of them seemed to come and go without garnering any significant traction.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Stick It to the Stickman wins Game of the Year at Games Industry Africa Awards 2025
Free Lives also awarded Team of the Year, managing director Dominique Gawlowski recognised with Persons of the Year award
December 15, 2025 — Source

The Next Resident Evil Remakes Are Code Veronica (2027) and Zero (2028), Says Leaker
There's little doubt that CAPCOM crafted a successful roadmap of releases for its Resident Evil franchise, expertly alternating some of the most requested remakes of classic titles with brand new entries.
December 15, 2025 — Source

The Performance Improvements of Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 4 Finally Address The Most Critical Issues
Over the past few years, we have seen various performance improvements promised in patch notes, only to find that these improvements were so minor that they made no difference. Given the long-standing performance issues in Monster Hunter Wilds, there is obvious skepticism surrounding the "over 100 performance improvements" arriving tomorrow with Title Update 4. Fortunately, fresh comparison videos released directly by CAPCOM confirm that these optimization steps are significant.
December 15, 2025 — Source

These Four Bleach Characters Are Coming To Fortnite This Week
You can expect four character skins from the beloved series in this first wave of cosmetics.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Tomb Raider Co-Creator Would Prefer "Exploring New Lost Worlds" Rather Than Another Remake
Paul Douglas provided his thoughts about Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, also noting that the game looks visually stunning.
December 15, 2025 — Source

'Treating the Audience With a Level of Intellectual Respect' Came Up a Lot When Planning Divinity's Reveal
Although it was only a CGI trailer featuring no gameplay, the reveal of Larian Studios' Divinity was undoubtedly among the highlights of this year's The Game Awards, and for good reason, as the game is set to be even bigger than Baldur's Gate 3.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft Acquires MOBA March of Giants from Amazon
Ubisoft announced it has acquired the MOBA game March of Giants from Amazon, with the Montreal-based team becoming a part of Ubisoft when the deal closes on its expected date of December 16, 2025. Though the MOBA will be officially owned by Ubisoft, as part of the deal, Amazon will still provide marketing support for the game on Twitch.
December 15, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Witchfire Has Sold 500,000 Copies Since Entering Early Access
Its newest update is now available, bringing new melee weapons, World Corruption, a shooting range, and much more to the rogue-lite.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — December 12th, 2025

29 years of RPGs later, Larian CEO declares "this is the Divinity we've always wanted to make and you're going to have loads of fun with it"
"This marks the beginning of something..."
December 12, 2025 — Source

Activision Calls Season 1 CoD: Warzone's "Cleanest In History" For Anti-Cheat Efforts
Season 1 of BO7 saw fewer cheaters in Call of Duty's battle royale.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Black Ops 7 markedly underperforms as sales and player count tumble
Activision acknowledges CoD disappointing sales and promises sweeping changes
December 12, 2025 — Source

Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid mastermind Hideo Kojima says "things that are too comfortable won't stay inside the player," so he likes to "leave a bit of discomfort or friction"
Naked Raiden cartwheels still stick with me 24 years later
December 12, 2025 — Source

Death Stranding's Hideo Kojima isn't interested in AI-generated content, but thinks the tech could "compensate for those differences" in people's playstyles
The Metal Gear Solid maestro doubles down on his AI take
December 12, 2025 — Source

Epic Games CEO Says Apple Should Be Paid for App Review Only, Not External Purchase 'Junk Fees'
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has said that he will never agree to share revenue with Apple for external purchases linked from iOS apps, even after a U.S. appeals court ruled that Apple is entitled to charge a reasonable fee for such transactions.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Epic versus Apple: court rules partly in favor of Cupertino again
The appeals court has allowed Apple to keep earning commissions on third-party payments.
December 12, 2025 — Source

PRAGMATA release date announced; Demo available now
Capcom's Pragmata has been a long time coming, with the 3rd-person sci-fi action-strategy title being first announced all the way back at the PlayStation 5's reveal event. In the half a decade since, the game has seen multiple delays, with Pragmata eventually resurfacing earlier this year alongside a promised 2026 release. Finally however, not only have we gotten a confirmed release date, but Capcom have published a demo for all to check out.
December 12, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

PSA: You Can Play Diablo 4's Paladin Today, if You Preorder the Upcoming Expansion
The Lord of Hatred expansion, which focuses on the fight against Mephisto, will also include a second new class and several changes to endgame content.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem: Release Date, Leon Kennedy's Return Confirmed and More
The return to Raccoon City is going to be just as scary as you could have imagined.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Rockstar Games Denies Union Busting, Says Fired Employees Breached Company Policy
"Claims that these dismissals were linked to union membership or activities are entirely false and misleading," said a Rockstar Games.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Secret Sauce launches marketing brand Weekend Games
New brand of publishing agency will "spotlight the best finishable indie experiences from across the industry"
December 12, 2025 — Source

The Game Awards showed that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has made an indelible mark on the industry | Opinion
Sandfall's wonderful RPG has swept the awards this year -- but the most sincere compliment is how many new titles are seeking to emulate it
December 12, 2025 — Source

The Last of Us' Bruce Straley Shares More Details About Why He Left Naughty Dog
One of the key creative figures behind Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us opens up about his departure from the studio he helped define.
December 12, 2025 — Source or Source

The next game from the creator of Yakuza features Don Lee as the main character and otherwise looks a lot like a Yakuza game
The next game from the creator of Yakuza has been revealed at The Game Awards, and to one's surprise, it looks a lot like the series he founded. It's called Gang of Dragon and appears to star Don Lee as the lead.
December 12, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Two new Tomb Raider games have been announced, releasing in back-to-back years
Last night during The Game Awards we didn't just get one Tomb Raider game announcement, instead we got two. Crystal Dynamics has revealed both Tomb Raider: Catalyst, a brand new mainline game in the series coming in 2027, and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a comprehensive remake of the original 1996 game.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Uncharted 4 and TLOU co-director officially announces 'Coven of the Chicken Foot'
In the lead up to The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley teased that fans would be getting a first look at the brand new game from Bruce Straley -- the co-director for both Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us. Having left Naughty Dog all the way back in 2017, Straley has now officially unveiled Wildflower Interactive's debut title: Coven of the Chicken Foot.
December 12, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Wizards of the Coast's Exodus Gets New The Rise of Jun Aslan Trailer
When we founded Archetype Entertainment, we wanted to push the boundaries of what RPGs could be. With EXODUS, our sci-fi action-adventure RPG, we had a clear vision: create a protagonist whose journey from nobody to hero mirrors your own growth as a player. In Jun, the game's main character, we hope to have created someone players can immerse themselves in as they confront humanity's greatest threats 40,000 years in the future. Today, I'm thrilled to announce that EXODUS launches Early 2027, and we're celebrating by unveiling our latest trailer: "The Rise of Jun Aslan."
December 12, 2025 — Source

Yes, that is Sebulba in the Star Wars: Galactic Racer trailer, and Anakin's original antagonist seems to be getting the last laugh because he's managed to outlive Darth Vader
The last laugh wasn't at the Boonta Eve Classic
December 12, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — December 11th, 2025

15 Amazing Open World Games of 2025 You Absolutely Need To Play
We've had some incredible open world titles keeping us occupied this year, but only one of them has left us captivated by its beauty and allure. Read on and find out which world is the one that has us going back for more.
December 11, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Blizzard announces Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred ahead of The Game Awards: "Such are the visions of a reckoning, approaching with a speed that terrifies even us"
"We just hope the body inside the casket is still dead"
December 11, 2025 — Source

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Sales Were Significantly Down From Black Ops 6 - Report
A recent report may shed some light on Microsoft and Activision's reluctance to share Black Ops 7's sales figures.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Budget Was Less Than $10 Million
Sandfall Interactive increased the core team after securing funding from its publisher and saved money by avoiding an open world.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Comcast cable boxes are getting Amazon Luna cloud gaming
Luna relaunched earlier this year, and now, it will be available on more devices.
December 11, 2025 — Source or Source

Deus Ex Remastered Delayed After Complaints About Its New Graphics
Developer Aspyr Media has pushed the game from its February 5, 2026 release date.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Deus Ex Remastered Delayed Indefinitely, All Pre-Orders Refunded
Aspyr Media has announced that its upcoming Deus Ex Remastered, a remaster of the original June 2000 game, has been delayed indefinitely. It will no longer release on its previously announced February 5, 2026, date, and Aspyr has refunded all pre-orders of the game.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Deus Ex Remastered Delayed to "Better Meet Fan Expectations"
Aspyr's controversial remaster has been delayed to an unknown date, and all pre-orders will receive a full refund in the meantime.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Deus Ex Remastered is indefinitely delayed, and you know what, that might be for the best
Everyone liked that
December 11, 2025 — Source

GTA 6 Clues May Be Hidden In GTA Online's Big New Update, Fans Think
Fans think they have discovered new information about GTA 6.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Humble Bundle Launches Award Nomination Bundle, Including Ghostrunner 2, Immortality, and More
To celebrate the season of video game awards, Humble has put together a special Award Nomination bundle of games where players can get 9 award-nominated games for only $14, regularly $205.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Leak Suggests Unlikely The Witcher 3 DLC Slated for The Game Awards
CD Projekt Red has previously openly stated that it would not be showcasing anything new at the 2025 The Game Awards show, but despite this, a wild rumor has started circulating claiming that the Polish game studio will introduce a new DLC for The Witcher 3.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Morrowind gets a modern glow-up thanks to an Unreal Engine 5 fan project
Morrowind in Unreal Engine 5 looks stunning - even without quests or NPCs
December 11, 2025 — Source

Report claims it costs up to $450K to show a 1-minute trailer at The Game Awards 2025
While the organisers behind The Game Awards keep most of the behind-the-scenes details confidential, as the show has grown and more developers have had the opportunity to take part in the event, new details have begun to come to light. In a recent report, it is claimed that showing a 3-minute trailer at The Game Awards this year would cost a studio or publisher as much as $1 million.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Rockstar Reaffirms Its Claim That The 34 Fired Employees Were Dismissed for Distributing Confidential Information, Not for Unionizing
Grand Theft Auto VI developer Rockstar is currently being accused of union-busting by the 34 workers (31 in UK, three in Canada) it fired and the IWGB (Independent Workers of Great Britain), and after the story reached UK parliament for a second time, this time with Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking on it, Rockstar has released a statement reaffirming its previous claims that the fired employees were dismissed for distributing and discussing confidential information, not because they were part of the union.
December 11, 2025 — Source or Source

Sir Nick Clegg joins Hiro Capital as general partner to new scale-up VC fund, Hiro III
The new fund is focused on "spatial AI, robotics, longevity, games, and space and defence"
December 11, 2025 — Source

Tencent sells Battalion maker Bulkhead to newly-formed consortium backed by Team 17 owner
The studio is working on a new IP, Wardogs, and is looking into co-development opportunities on future Hell Let Loose games
December 11, 2025 — Source

The Game Awards 2025 -- 15 Unlikely Game Announcements That Would Blow Everyone's Minds
The Game Awards 2025 are almost here. No one knows what surprises it holds, but there are more than a few things we'd love to see at the event.
December 11, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

The Game Awards 2025 showcase is later today, here's how to watch it and what to expect
The end of the year is almost here, but there's one final massive event remaining for video game fans to tune into. The Game Awards 2025 presentation is kicking off later today. The annual show is being hosted live at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, but everyone else can catch the livestream as usual.
December 11, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

The Game Awards 2025: Everything Announced
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a new Divinity game, Mega Man: Dual Override, and much more.
December 11, 2025 — Source

The Game Awards 2025: How To Watch, Start Times, And What To Expect
From Facebook Live and Twitch to TikTok Live and YouTube, here's a breakdown of where you can watch Geoff Keighley's annual awards show.
December 11, 2025 — Source

The Game Awards Tomb Raider Reveal Leaks Online Just Hours Before the Show
Another day, another leak ahead of The Game Awards 2025 — which is set to feature a look at what's next for Tomb Raider heroine Lara Croft.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Leak Suggests Game Is a Remake of the First Installment
A box art for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis leaked a few hours ago via the ResetEra board. The leak also includes some information suggesting that it will be a remake of the first installment in the series, originally developed by Core Design and released in 1996. The box art matches Lara Croft's pose in the teaser image shared ahead of the planned announcement that will go live during Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards 2025 event later today.
December 11, 2025 — Source

U.S. appeals court partly reverses sanctions against Apple in Epic Games antitrust lawsuit
On Thursday, Apple secured a partial victory in its ongoing antitrust battle with Epic Games over the company's App Store practices, as the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed portions of a lower court's April contempt order but upheld the core injunction favoring the Fortnite developer.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Ugly Sonic Returns As Fan Edit Will Restore The Infamous Original Design
The fan remake of Sonic the Hedgehog aims to restore the original nightmare fuel design of the Blue Blur.
December 11, 2025 — Source or Uncharted 4 and TLOU Director to announce new project at The Game Awards
With the 2025 Game Awards less than 24 hours away, Geoff Keighley and co. have increasingly teased its line-up of game announcements planned for the upcoming show. Alongside the likes of Saros, the new Tomb Raider and more, The Game Awards is set to give us our first look at the next project from ex-Naughty Dog director Bruce Straley.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — December 5th, 2025

2.5D Sci-fi Platformer "REPLACED" Gets Final Release Date: March 12, 2026
Hello everyone!Sad Cat Studios is beyond thrilled to finally share some long-awaited news: REPLACED now has a final release date and is arriving March 12th, 2026. It's been a long journey, and your support has meant the world to us. Many of you have been with us since the beginning, waiting patiently as we worked to bring our vision to life. We are grateful to still have you on this journey.
December 5, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

6 years since BioShock 4's announcement, South of Midnight star thinks she might have had a role in the long-awaited FPS but there were so many NDAs she's not actually sure
We've barely even heard whispers about the next BioShock game, aside from that it's been in some form of production for at least six years, and even the game's maybe-cast is unsure about its status.
December 5, 2025 — Source

13 years later, the bold and terrifying sci-fi game Routine is finally here
Developer Lunar Software canned the game in 2016 before starting development afresh in an act of extreme devotion.
December 5, 2025 — Source

15 Biggest Rumored and Confirmed The Game Awards 2025 Announcements
From Resident Evil Requiem to an allegedly big Star Wars announcement, this year's ceremony could be the most significant yet.
December 5, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Developer of New Postal Game Shuts Down Studio After Game Was Announced, Then Canceled Over Gen AI Allegations
Update: Goonswarm Games says its promo art "does appear to include or be influenced by AI-generated material."
December 5, 2025 — Source

Disney Working On A "Groundbreaking Game Experience" For Star Wars
The project aims to "herald the next generation of Disney to the world."
December 5, 2025 — Source

Epic teases 'mystery game' being given away for free next week
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a title or two for free to all those with an EGS account. In anticipation of the upcoming Game Awards, Epic is teasing that next week's offering will be a pretty big deal, telling users to "tune in Dec 11" to unwrap their present.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Fallout 5 could take a lesson from Starfield and its ship-building says former Fallout 4 dev, who really wants Bethesda to push power armor and settlement customization in the next RPG
"Cars and trucks and things that go would be cool"
December 5, 2025 — Source

Fallout and Wasteland veteran calls his new time-hopping RPG Clockwork Revolution "the most complex game I've ever worked on," teases we've only seen "a tiny glimpse" of what it's about
Brian Fargo teases his next game coming "in due time"
December 5, 2025 — Source

Fallout creator Tim Cain returns to Obsidian, already working on a mystery project
Obsidian Entertainment has officially brought back Tim Cain as a full-time developer. The well-known designer and programmer is the mind behind Fallout, with him creating the post-apocalyptic RPG when Interplay Entertainment still existed. Cain had been semi-retired from game development for at least a couple of years now, but today, he announced his return.
December 5, 2025 — Source or Source

First wave of Activision titles land on Ubisoft+ streaming service
Ubisoft has officially begun integrating Activision Blizzard titles into Ubisoft+ Premium, marking the first tangible result of the cloud-streaming rights deal secured in August 2023. The publisher has confirmed that the first batch of games is available to stream starting today, initially launching via an integration with Nvidia GeForce Now.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Grinding Gear Games still hopes to finish Path of Exile 2 in 2026, but it will be later than planned
Path of Exile 2 has been in early access for around a year at this stage, but we are still quite a long ways off from release. The next major update will bring the game up to Version 0.4, although Grinding Gear Games says it is going to do everything it can to ensure that Version 1.0 does not slip into 2027.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Horses is a hit, but its studio might still be in trouble
Though the game has found success without Steam and the Epic Games Store, Santa Ragione isn't 'out of the [woods] yet.'
December 5, 2025 — Source

New 'KnoWay' robotaxis cause chaos in upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online DLC
The latest expansion to Grand Theft Auto Online includes robotaxis from a fictional-yet-familiar company dubbed "KnoWay," whose sole purpose appears to be wreaking havoc.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Path of Exile 2 director doesn't think his action RPG will leave early access in March 2026 after all, and while "I certainly wouldn't want to slip into 2027," he doesn't want to "promise anything"
The hope is to go 1.0 within the next calendar year
December 5, 2025 — Source

Prime Gaming's free titles for December officially announced
Though perhaps less known than other services, Amazon (via its Prime Gaming / Luna subscriptions) gives away a solid selection of titles for free every month. For December, Amazon has announced over a dozen games will be claimable -- the first of which are available now.
December 5, 2025 — Source

'Renegades' Is Good 'Star Wars' and Pretty Okay 'Destiny 2'
Bungie and Lucasfilm's intriguing new collaboration nails the 'Star Wars' vibe, but if you're looking to hop in from one galaxy far, far away to another closer to home... it's still 'Destiny 2', warts and all.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Rockstar slams the emergency button and announces big GTA Online update with a mission creator starring Michael that arrives next week
The hills of Los Santos are now yours
December 5, 2025 — Source

Russia blocks Roblox, partly due to "LGBT propaganda"
Company insists it respects local laws and regulations, claims it has a "deep commitment" to its users safety
December 5, 2025 — Source

Sable creative director forms new studio Eteo
UPDATE: Shedworks co-founders go separate ways, working on individual projects as Gregorios Kythreotis forms new studio
December 5, 2025 — Source

Sony to produce and publish Bad Robot Games' first internally developed title
Studio currently working on a four-player cooperative shooter for Playstation 5 and PC
December 5, 2025 — Source

The Russian Government Has Blocked Roblox From Its Country, Partly Over Concerns Of In-Game LGBTQ+ Content
Russia is off the board for Roblox, as the country's media regulatory body, the Roskomnadzor, blocks the game from Russian citizens. Included in its reasons for the block is the safety of children with regard to the multiple reports of abuse and child predators on the platform and the Roskomnadzor's concern that children will be exposed to what it defines as "inappropriate content," including in-game LGBTQ+ content.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War IV's Second Closed Alpha Scheduled, Starts December 12
While it's only been a few short weeks since our first Closed Alpha back in November, we're eager to get right back into things by kicking off our second round of Closed Alpha testing taking place December 12th through 15th. While this next round of testing will remain relatively small in size, we're looking to bring on some new testers alongside our existing group of Closed Alpha Testers to provide feedback on the game as we work to shape the future of Dawn of War IV together.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — December 3rd, 2025

Ahead of new game release, 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' book reflects on comfort, community, and capitalism
Remember Animal Crossing: New Horizons? During the height of its popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the game, built for the Nintendo Switch console, was averaging 1 million copies sold per day. Now, almost six years since the start of the pandemic, University of California, Santa Cruz Professor of Computational Media Noah Wardrip-Fruin published a book titled "Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Can a Game Take Care of Us?"
December 3, 2025 — Source

An unsettling indie game about horses keeps getting banned from stores
Horses has been banned from Steam and the Epic Games Store. The studio says this puts it at risk of closure.
December 3, 2025 — Source or Source

Arrowhead CEO Responds to Call for the Helldivers Movie Director to Play the Game at Least Once
"I trust Justin. He did a great job on the Star Trek movie."
December 3, 2025 — Source

Contracts for game actors are a nightmare in the UK
SAG-AFTRA's strike might have straightened things out in the US -- but UK contract negotiations are still a mess of exploitation, AI clauses, and non-standard rates
December 3, 2025 — Source

Creepy experimental FPS gets re-released on Steam after a "former friend" got it taken down, devs plead for support after weeks of lost sales: "We're unsure if we will be able to recover"
In an ironic twist, the spooky game No Players Online, about what remains of an abandoned FPS, is actually haunted in real life by a "former friend" of the developers who managed to get it taken down. A successful Steam strike removed the experimental horror shooter, and it's only now been relisted.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Developer Magicave partners with UK's Observer newspaper
The company's Mindset Go puzzles will be appearing in the publication every Sunday
December 3, 2025 — Source

EA makes eight new accessibility patents free to all
Technologies include grapple assist, speech and audio generation tools, and improvements to its text and size contrast tool Fonttik
December 3, 2025 — Source

EA's $55 billion buyout will reportedly see Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund own 93.4% of the EA Sports FC and Battlefield 6 company
Silver Lake and Affinity Partners will apparently comparatively own a much smaller percentage of the company.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Eidos Montreal Might Have Canceled a Legacy of Kain Game; New Layoffs Reported
As spotted on Reddit's r/gamingleaksandrumors channel, renowned developer Eidos Montreal appears to have laid off more employees for the third time in less than two years.
December 3, 2025 — Source

'I Would Appreciate It If You Could Pick It Up Again': Monster Hunter Wilds Director Pleads With Lapsed Players to Return
'I Would Appreciate It If You Could Pick It Up Again': Monster Hunter Wilds Director Pleads With Lapsed Players to Return
December 3, 2025 — Source

'Joke's on Them' — No Man's Sky Creator Ridicules 'Extremely Similar' Once Human Premium Cosmetic Item, Says It Was Unfinished Anyway
"It's being sold as a high-tier lootbox reward."
December 3, 2025 — Source

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's Credits Feature 21 Different Studios
Along with Retro Studios, the newest entry in the Metroid Prime series also credits studios like Virtuos, AMC Studio and Red Hot CG.
December 3, 2025 — Source

No Man's Sky lead responds to reports of stolen assets in fellow open-world survival game Once Human, says the "joke's on them" because they're actually unfinished
It's been a wild couple of days in the No Man's Sky community, as players share reports that fellow open-world survival game Once Human has potentially nabbed some of Hello Games' assets -- and it turns out they've caught the eye of Sean Murray himself.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Obsidian delays Avowed New Game+ update to early 2026
Obsidian has been patching up Avowed with major updates every few months. Unfortunately, the Winter update, which contains new features like NewGame+ has been delayed at the last minute.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Resident Evil Requiem Finally Gets First Combat Footage, But Leon is Nowhere to Be Seen
The core survival-horror elements of Resident Evil Requiem have been showcased effectively in recent events (such as Gamescom 2025), but a crucial part of the experience, combat, has remained unseen until today. Unfortunately, the reveal wasn't accompanied by the confirmation all fans are waiting for: the presence of Leon Kennedy in the game.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Ron Gilbert cancels RPG project due to lack of support and funding
"It's either a passion project you spent ten years on, or you need a bunch of money to be able to hire people and resources"
December 3, 2025 — Source

The Alters "Free Major Content" Update Lands on December 8
Hello Jans! Our base is getting ready for a Free Major Content Update that is landing on December 8! This major update brings one of the largest content drops we've made so far, introducing new mechanics, new customization options, and many new ways to shape your playthrough. Those of you who joined the Open Playtests, already got a glimpse of what's coming. And now everyone will be able to experience it in-game on December 8.
December 3, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

This Game Awards Teaser Just Keeps Getting More And More Puzzling
What is Geoff Keighley teasing?!
December 3, 2025 — Source

UK Games Industry Shadow Council forms to address "good and poor practices" in sector
"We hope to work with the trade bodies already active in the sector [...] to make employment in the sector secure," it says
December 3, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 30th, 2025

A new Dead Rising game is reportedly in development
Capcom's Dead Rising series has been on ice for a while. We did get a 'Deluxe Remaster' of the first game back in 2024, but prior to that, the last new game in the series was Dead Rising 4 all the way back in 2016. As it turns out, Capcom may be planning a new game after all these years.
November 30, 2025 — Source

EA says its 'Battlefield 6' anti-cheat system is a big time success
Even if you don't like kernel-level anti-cheat systems, this seems effective.
November 30, 2025 — Source

Fortnite Chapter Seven: Pacific Break Brings the Game to the Golden Coast, Adds Self-Revive and New DBNO Options
Epic Games announced the release of Fortnite Chapter Seven: Pacific Break, following the highly successful finale of Fortnite Chapter Six: Zero Hour, where 10.5 million players joined the event in the game and over three million were watching through various livestreams.
November 30, 2025 — Source

GFXBench and CompuBench are moving to open source after 21 years
After more than two decades of serving as a staple in the cross-platform benchmarking scene, Kishonti has announced the immediate discontinuation of its active services for GFXBench and CompuBench. The announcement marks the end of a 21-year journey that began in 2004 with JBenchmark, a tool that evolved from testing early mobile feature phones into one of the industry's most widely cited suites for evaluating GPU performance across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
November 30, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Konami is still unsure about plans for future Metal Gear Solid remakes
This year, Konami finally released the remake for Metal Gear Solid 3. However, there does not currently appear to be any new remakes on the horizon. According to the series' producer, Noriaki Okamura, that could change but certain titles will prove to be a major challenge.
November 30, 2025 — Source

Over 18,000 games have come to Steam in 2025
Valve has taken steps over the years to make releasing games on Steam easier. This has led to a massive influx of new titles launching on the platform, with the numbers growing each year. In 2025, around 18,000 new games released on Steam, although only a small handful made an impact.
November 30, 2025 — Source

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake to be re-revealed at The Game Awards
Despite originally being announced in 2020, Ubisoft was forced to take its remake of The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time back to the drawing board after fans lambasted the artistic direction shown in the reveal trailer. Now all these years later, it looks like the wait for the new and improved version is finally ending.
November 30, 2025 — Source

Team Cherry discusses Silksong post-launch plans
Australian developer Team Cherry has finally shed light on its post-launch roadmap for Hollow Knight: Silksong, confirming that cut content from the original game's development will eventually make its way into the sequel. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, co-creators Ari Gibson and William Pellen discussed how the studio intends to support the title with additional content, drawing direct parallels to the expansive updates released for the original Hollow Knight.
November 30, 2025 — Source

Team Cherry finally answers to the crimes of Silksong's Bilewater: "We just love a big swamp. We wanted some kind of poison status for ages"
"It also acts as something of a final test in Act 2."
November 30, 2025 — Source

The Witcher 4, 5 and 6 Will Still Launch Within Six Years, CD Projekt RED Reaffirms
Co-CEO Michał Nowakowski believes the next two sequels "should be delivered in a shorter period of time" thanks to Unreal Engine 5.
November 30, 2025 — Source

This Week in Gaming (Week 49)
Welcome to the first week of the last month of the year and this week we have a pick and mix bag of new releases for you. We kick off the week with a Jurassic Park level survival FSP adventure. Next up we have a 90's arcade inspired Marvel game, followed by a demon hunter game set in the 80's. If these games aren't your cup of hot cocoa, how about some horror? This week we have both a jumpscare horror simulator and the chance to be stuck on an abandoned lunar base. We end the week with a co-op dungeon explorer which could be fun for the whole family this time of the year.
November 30, 2025 — Source

Where Winds Meet Reaches 9 Million Players in Two Weeks
The free-to-play action RPG is also currently rated "Very Positive" on Steam and among the platform's top 10 best-sellers.
November 30, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 29th, 2025

After almost 10 years, a Dead Rising sequel is reportedly happening with Capcom bringing back time limits and trapping Frank West in a zombie-infested Hollywood
Capcom is reportedly taking another stab at reviving its (un)Dead Rising series, this time with a sequel featuring Frank West, star of the first game.
November 29, 2025 — Source

Epic Games' Tim Sweeney thinks game stores shouldn't bother with 'made with AI' labels — statement draws sharp criticism but is also ripe for misinterpretation.
Here we go again...
November 29, 2025 — Source

Fortnite Made Quentin Tarantino's Long-Awaited Unfinished Chapter A Reality
Built in Unreal Engine, The Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge plays like a long-lost scene in the Kill Bill saga.
November 29, 2025 — Source

Into The Fire Gameplay Showcased at INDIE Live Expo 2025
Starward Industries has debuted a brand-new gameplay trailer for Into the Fire during this year's online INDIE Live Expo on November 29. The trailer unveils new elements of the cataclysmic extraction survival experience set amid a chain-reaction volcanic eruption on a remote island cut off from the world. The new teaser highlights high-pressure rescue missions, fierce clashes with the elements, retropunk survival gear, and mysterious anomalies rooted in ancient legends, now awakening as the catastrophe escalates across the archipelago
November 29, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

New Dead Rising Game May Be in Development, According to New Report
It's been nearly nine years since the release of Dead Rising 4, the latest new entry in CAPCOM's quirky zombie-themed action/adventure series.
November 29, 2025 — Source

Pong debuted on this day in 1972 — Atari's pioneering CPU-less video arcade game's creation was the result of an engineer training exercise
Basic blippy bat and ball game sparked an entertainment industry sector that would go on to eclipse Hollywood.
November 29, 2025 — Source

Project Motor Racing Gets First Post-launch Patch, Devs Still Working on Engine-level Improvements
Launching Project Motor Racing isn't just releasing a game—it's sharing something we've poured our hearts into for 3 long years. We care about this sim, and we care about your experience with it. You've been with us as we went on this journey together, and we want to acknowledge not only your feedback beyond the first day, but your passion and honesty. Behind the studio are people, and it hurts knowing we didn't hit expectations on release. So now, we'd like to take this moment to explain where we are, and what comes next.
November 29, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Two Years After That Stunning Reveal, Light No Fire Still Only Has a 'Tiny' Team Working on It
It's been almost two years since Hello Games took 2023's edition of The Game Awards by storm with the stunning reveal trailer of Light No Fire, quickly becoming the most viewed trailer shown at the event.
November 29, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 26th, 2025

5 months after a launch so bad it was un-released and put back into beta, Splitgate 2 tries again as devs insist the FPS is now in "the best place it's ever been"
The multiplayer shooter returns this December
November 23, 2025 — Source

AI Disclosures "Make No Sense" For Game Stores, Tim Sweeney Says
AI Disclosures "Make No Sense" For Game Stores, Tim Sweeney Says
November 23, 2025 — Source

Assassin's Creed Shadows' Attack on Titan crossover gets a kicking over lack of Titan fights, "atrocious" cutscenes, and an ending pop-up "telling you to go to the store and buy the outfit instead"
Fan reception to Assassin's Creed Shadows and Assassin's Creed Mirage's new DLC releases has been polar opposite lately, though an Attack on Titan crossover for the former is drawing the most heat.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Barely 4 years after buying them, Embracer Group sells Remnant publisher and Star Trek Online developer in a deal that'll net it $30 million
Arc Games and Cryptic Studios are being sold to Project Golden Arc Inc.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Beyond Good and Evil 2 gets surprising update via Ubisoft job listing
We are approaching a decade since Ubisoft re-revealed Beyond Good and Evil 2. Unfortunately, since then there have been absolutely no official updates and in 2025, the game appears to be no closer to release. Fans may have some room for optimism, however, as new job listings show that development is continuing.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Call of Duty's Sales in the US Haven't Been Beaten by a Shooter Since 2006 -- Analyst
In 16 years since then, the Call of Duty series has only lost the top sales position to three games: GTA 5, RDR2 and Hogwarts Legacy.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Cyberpunk 2077 Has Sold Over 35 Million Copies
The acclaimed first-person shooter/RPG has sold an additional five million copies since last year, according to CD Projekt RED.
November 23, 2025 — Source or Source or Source

Destiny 2 survey hints at a ton of potential future features
Bungie is in a bit of an awkward spot right now, with Destiny 2 being in arguably its lowest point ever in the lead-up to their Star Wars-themed Renegades expansion while Marathon continues to try and find its identity through closed play tests. Though unlikely to amount to anything major, a new survey sent out by Bungie seems to hint at a bunch of potential positive changes which could come to Destiny 2.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Destiny 3 in Early Development According to Leaks
Given the relatively poor performance of Destiny 2, which is down to around 15,000 daily concurrent players—a fraction of its 316,750 player peak nearly three years ago, it might be surprising to hear that Destiny 3 is in the works, but that's exactly what the rumor mill is alleging. According to two separate sources known for their Destiny and Bungie leaks—Colony Leaks and CheddaLeaks on X—Destiny 3 is in early development. This is in spite of Sony reportedly losing $204 million on Destiny 2 as of early November 2025.
November 23, 2025 — Source or Source

Embracer Offloads Two North American Studios, Will Retain Remnant Series Publishing Rights
The Embracer Group continues to restructure its development and publishing portfolios. The Swedish media company's latest move involves the divestment of Arc Games and Cryptic Studios, ending a four year-long run under the Embracer umbrella. The two long-running Northern Californian online gaming specialists have been picked up by Project Golden Arc Inc.—a relatively new organization, headed up by several of the Arc Games management team—for a cool $30 million. The publisher was previously known as "Gearbox Publishing San Francisco," but Embracer's complicated rebuilding process warranted another rename, following last year's offloading of the overall Gearbox Entertainment entity to Take Two Interactive.
November 23, 2025 — Source or Source

Fortnite Server Status: Epic's Battle Royale Seems To Be Back Online Following Outage
Epic acknowledges that people could not play the game.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Gaffe prevention, GameStop, and Big Game Hunter: Sandbox Strategies reflects on two decades in PR
Formed by three ex-Rockstar employees, the New York PR and marketing agency has witnessed everything from the death of print media to the rise of AI
November 23, 2025 — Source

Lies of P Director Teases Sequel: "I Will Not Disappoint You At All"
The sequel to the critically acclaimed soulslike Lies of P will not disappoint players, according to director Choi Ji-won.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake to release soon
Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has had an unfortunate development. First announced in late 2020 alongside a January 2021 launch date, reactions to the announcement trailer were far from positive, leading the publisher to delay the title. Since then, the Sands of Time remake has been delayed, delayed again, switched developers, delayed, rebooted, and then finally re-revealed in 2024 (with a couple more delays sprinkled in). The journey may finally be over soon however, with the long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake said to be launching as soon as this January.
November 23, 2025 — Source

'Magic: The Gathering' Is Scrapping Its 'Monster Hunter' Crossover and Starting Over
After a rocky reveal and an even rockier reaction, Wizards of the Coast has confirmed it's redoing its 'Monster Hunter' collab.
November 23, 2025 — Source or Source

Rumour claims Dan Houser left Rockstar due to 'disagreement' over company direction
It has been more than five years since Rockstar co-founder, Dan Houser, left the company for good, leaving Red Dead Redemption 2 as his final game at the company. We've never known exactly why he left, but one insider now claims that it was due to a disagreement with his brother, fellow Rockstar co-founder Sam Houser.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Splash Damage Enters Consultation Process Impacting All Staff, More Layoffs Incoming
A short two months after it was acquired by an unnamed private equity group, veteran support studio Splash Damage has announced it has entered a consultation process that will impact all staff members. While all current staff could potentially be laid off, it's unclear at the time of this writing how many will be impacted.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Splitgate 2 Devs Detail End of Final Beta Phase, Tease December "Relaunch"
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Splitgate 2 Beta! On December 4th, the Beta Season & active Battle Passes will be ending, alongside your seasonal "rank" progress. We will also be taking the Beta servers offline on the 4th to prepare for relaunch later in December. This is it. Our last playtest of the Splitgate 2 Beta is available now, and it's packed with fan favorite Karman Station, a new power weapon, and party modes. This is your final chance to shape what Splitgate will become on relaunch day.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture Studio To Host Grasshopper Direct Next Week Featuring Romeo Is A Dead Man
Suda51's studio, Grasshopper Manufacture (GhM) has announced that it will host its third direct presentation next week on December 5, 2025. The presentation will focus on updates for Romeo Is A Dead Man, which confirms that recent rumors about new Romeo Is A Dead Man information coming soon were true.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Timesplitters Rewind is finally available (for free), after 13 years in development hell
Better late than never
November 23, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft is Still Hiring For Beyond Good and Evil 2, Almost 20 Years After Development Began
Work on Beyond Good and Evil 2 is continuing, but it seems it's nowhere near completion after almost 20 years of development, judging from a recent happening.
November 23, 2025 — Source

World of Warcraft: Midnight Is Officially Launching on March 2, 2026
Blizzard Entertainment has just confirmed that World of Warcraft: Midnight, the eleventh expansion pack for the most popular subscription-based MMORPG, will be released on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 23rd, 2025

KRAFTON announces PUBG: Black Budget, closed Alpha set for December
Krafton and PUBG Studios have officially revealed PUBG: Black Budget, a new tactical extraction shooter that is moving the franchise beyond the classic battle royale format. The game will be a PvPvE extraction shooter built around tension, survival, and a unique supernatural premise.
November 23, 2025 — Source

PlayStation games have generated $1.5B through Steam
Sony has been selling its games on PC for a few years now and at this point, many are expecting more and more PlayStation-published titles to release day-one on PC alongside consoles. How much money has Sony made by opening up its games to the PC market? Well according to new analysis, the number should be over $1.5 billion.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Steam is now a billion-dollar side business for PlayStation
Sony's biggest hit on Steam isn't God of War or Spider-Man -- it's Helldivers 2
November 23, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 22nd, 2025

Atari Gamestation Go review: 200+ Atari classics in your hands, supported by a unique selection of physical controls
But perhaps the $180 price makes it a stretch, even for retrogaming diehards.
November 22, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft Reveals 'Teammates' Playable GenAI Experience as Its CEO Says GenAI Will Transform the Industry Like 3D
Ubisoft has unveiled Teammates, a short playable experience powered by generative AI. It was developed by the team behind 2024's Neo NPC demo, which was recently honored under the France 2030 program for advancing French innovation.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 21st, 2025

AI assets are an unconscionable risk for premium-priced games | Opinion
Discussions over where "the line" lies for using AI assets often ignore a universal truth of consumer behaviour -- we pay a premium for authenticity and realness, and brands ignore that at their peril
November 21, 2025 — Source

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Imminent
It's not news that Assassin's Creed Black Flag—one of the most beloved entries into the Assassin's Creed franchise—is getting a remake. Now, however, it seems as though we have a release date. According to reporting by Insider Gaming, the Assassin's Creed remake may launch as soon as March 31, 2026. This is in spite of Ubisoft's potentially rocky future, with a delayed earnings call earlier resulting in speculation that the game studio had been bought out, but had also started fully committing to a future with generative AI in games.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 debuts as best-selling game of 2025 in US
Nintendo Switch 2 sold 328,000 units in October 2025, 68% ahead of original Switch sales according to Circana data
November 21, 2025 — Source

Borderlands 4's first DLC pack is now being given away to all players for free
Borderlands is,all to claim.
November 21, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 EU Launch Sales Fall Short of Battlefield 6's Launch by 63%
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is officially out if you haven't noticed, and frankly, if you didn't, no one could blame you since this has felt like one of the most muted launches from Activision in years. Muted or not, however, it's still a new Call of Duty, which means that sales should already be skyrocketing, right? Well, at least right now, that doesn't seem to be the case. According to the latest weekly GSD Sales Data report from The Game Business, while Black Ops 7 was at the top of the charts for the week of November 10-16, it's far behind last year's Black Ops 6 launch numbers, and far behind Battlefield 6's launch numbers for EU sales.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 has officially sold 4 million copies
Dragon's Dogma is one of Capcom's more interesting franchises. While the first game failed to set the world on fire due to a variety of reasons, it managed to achieve cult-hit status in the years following -- eventually leading to the surprise announcement and release of a sequel last year. Though the game suffered from a similar number of issues, Dragon's Dogma 2 has continued to find new audiences, with the game having now officially sold over 4 million copies.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Episodic superhero game Dispatch hits 2 million players
Dispatch consistently garnered more and more hype as each episode dropped over the past few weeks. Now with all eight episodes out, the game has hit a new sales milestone, achieving over two million players.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Fans Believe Homer Simpsons' Nipples Point to Fortnite Policy Change
Teat total.
November 21, 2025 — Source

GTA 6 joins Cyberpunk 2077 in winning the Most Wanted Golden Joysticks award two years running, in what's not a worrying coincidence whatsoever
Rockstar and CD Projekt sure know how to generate buzz
November 21, 2025 — Source

Microsoft open-sources the original Zork trilogy, unlocking a huge piece of gaming history
One of gaming's oldest classics is now open source
November 21, 2025 — Source or Source

Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord -- War Sails Q&A Interview with TaleWorlds Entertainment
Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord is now more than three years removed from its 1.0 release in October 2022 (and five years removed from its early access launch), and developer TaleWorlds Entertainment is set to release the game's biggest expansion so far. War Sails adds naval combat to the game for the first time, brings back a beloved faction with the return of the Nords from the original Mount and Blade, adds a whole new biome to explore, new skills for players to master, and a slew of tweaks and changes to the base game with a free update.
November 21, 2025 — Source

It's official: Battlefield 6 is the best-selling game of 2025, and holy smokes — it had the biggest launch month of any game in the past 3 years, too
Battlefield 6 has sold better than any other game this year, and has had a wildly successful launch month.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Joining Valve's Gabe Newell at the altar of AI, Ubisoft CEO says the controversial tech will be "as big a revolution for our industry as the shift to 3D"
Ubisoft is using generative AI "in all our studios and offices"
November 21, 2025 — Source

One of the best 'Assassin's Creed' games might get a remake very soon
The French gaming giant published its latest financial earnings this week, and while there's lots of interesting business-y stuff going on in there, one minor detail stands out: the presence of an unannounced title that is set to launch by March 31, 2026 at the latest. Insider Gaming reports that this is going to be a remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, originally released in 2013 and pretty much universally regarded as one of the top titles in the long-running series.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Roblox CEO Responds To Child Predator Concerns Poorly
Co-founder and CEO David Baszucki sat down with The New York Times to discuss Roblox's new content moderation tools, but things got awkward fast.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Rust dev shoots down hopes of playing the hit survival game on Valve's Steam Machine: "There are no plans to support Proton or Linux"
Valve's Steam Machine is an exciting prospect, not least because it allows for all sorts of popular games to now be played comfortably in your living room. Players of survival game Rust are keen for such an option; however, their hopes have been dashed due to that most irritating of hurdles: compatibility issues.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Sandfall Interactive and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweep Golden Joystick Awards 2025
French developer won seven awards, including Studio of the Year and Game of the Year
November 21, 2025 — Source

Signs Point to Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake in 2026
Ubisoft first announced that it would be remaking Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time back in 2020, but the game has faced a troubled development cycle, with multiple delays since the reveal trailer and announcement—this includes when Ubisoft transferred the game from its studios in India to Ubisoft Montreal. Now, thanks to a recent Ubisoft earnings call, it seems as though the remake will launch as soon as Q4 2026.
November 21, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

The Stranger Things Kids Are Coming To Fortnite With A Few Major Exceptions
Stranger Things kids grow up so fast and they're gonna kick a lot of butt in the upcoming season of Fortnite.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft announces H1 earnings "ahead of expectations", confirms Tencent deal to close "in coming days"
Restructuring, 1,500 job losses, and "discipline in recruitment" expected to deliver €100 million in savings
November 21, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft Shows Off Generative AI Game Demo Called Teammates
Is Teammates the future of generative AI video games? Ubisoft seems to think so.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft's AI NPC project can now deliver sarcastic GMs, helpful team-mates and hidden lore -- and is being playtested now
A tour of duty with the "Teammates" concept, built on in-house middleware that connects external models to internal engines
November 21, 2025 — Source

You can finally send gifts to friends through the Epic Games Store
Back at the start of 2025, Epic Games released their annual year-in-review, revealing a ton of stats from the past 12 months, including the fact that the storefront was nearing a total user base of 300 million. In looking forwards towards the future, Epic confirmed that game gifting would be coming to the platform at some point. The future is now finally here, with Epic announcing that "Gifting is live on the Epic Games Store."
November 21, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 20th, 2025

10 years later, Hytale co-creator says he's "locking down the release date ASAP" for the sandbox RPG, and the base cost won't be much different to Minecraft itself
"I'll have a precise answer by the end of next week"
November 20, 2025 — Source

After 8 years of positive reviews, Fallout 4 drops back down to a "Mostly Negative" Steam rating -- and it's all thanks to Bethesda's disastrous Anniversary Edition launch
"Why, Bethesda?!"
November 20, 2025 — Source

All These Games Sold Exactly One Copy In The US In October
Someone bought a copy of The Incredibles 2: Rise of the Underminer for Game Boy Advance in October. Was it you?
November 20, 2025 — Source

Avalanche officially closes UK studio following Contraband cancelation
Avalanche Studios has officially shut down its UK office in Liverpool. The news follows on from the cancellation of a publishing agreement between Avalanche and Xbox Game Studios for the long in-development game, Contraband.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Back to the Future's Marty McFly And The DeLorean Are Seemingly Coming To Fortnite
It's looking more and more like characters from multiple movies will be featured in Fortnite Chapter Seven near the end of this month. Kill Bill's The Bride has already been confirmed, and now it looks like Marty McFly from Back to the Future will arrive shortly thereafter. And it seems likely that Marty will be bringing Doc Brown's time-traveling DeLorean with him.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 and Pokemon Legends Z-A Top US Sales Charts for October 2025
Circana executive director and video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella has released the latest monthly charts for US video game sales for October 2025, and the two games at the top of the charts are the two games you would have expected to be there: Battlefield 6 and Pokemon Legends Z-A.
November 20, 2025 — Source or Source or Source

EA labels Battlefield 6 "the best selling shooter game of the year"
Following the disappointment that was Battlefield 2042, EA / DICE came back bigger and stronger than ever with the recent release of Battlefield 6. While the game is already a certified success, EA themselves have now claimed Battlefield 6 to be "the best selling shooter game of the year."
November 20, 2025 — Source

Fallout co-creator Tim Cain is behind The Outer Worlds 2's more "mathematical" and "derisive" radio lectures, and it might be because of his YouTube videos: "Wait, why are you asking me to do this?"
Cain also consulted on Obsidian's sequel
November 20, 2025 — Source

Former Square Enix exec says "we would love to make more Yoko Taro games," but "the audience size isn't big enough for the costs" if you ignore the Nier games that are big enough for the costs
The Nier Automata director recently said a lot of his recent projects have been canned
November 20, 2025 — Source

Fortnite Chapter 7 Gameplay Leaks, Suggesting Epic Games Planned to Rival GTA 6 With Its Own New USA-Based Map
Titans.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Great Ormond Street Hospital is looking for a Gamer in Residence
Role aims to improve patient care, minimise trauma, and ensure that every young person has someone to game with
November 20, 2025 — Source

Halo is revived in this Counter-Strike 2 mod while Halo Infinite says goodbye — Project Misriah brings classic multiplayer to CS2
Some fans are calling this the closest Halo has felt to the Bungie era in years, and it is all happening inside Counter-Strike 2.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Kill Bill's The Bride Rides Into Fortnite In Chapter 7 Teaser
The next Fortnite chapter may also be reviving a cut chapter from the film.
November 20, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Krafton Strikes Back at Unknown Worlds Founder, Sharing Files with Racist Views on Korea
The fight between Krafton, the Korean company behind games like TERA, PUBG, and inZOI, and the founders of Unknown Worlds Entertainment (developers of Subnautica) continues even outside of court.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Mafia: The Old Country Free Ride Update Adds Classic Difficulty, New Races, Combat Challenges, and More
Mafia: The Old Country receives its biggest update since launch today. The 'Free Ride' update introduces many new features and content, including Classic difficulty (which requires careful management of both health and ammunition), new horse and car races, new replayable combat challenges, an optional first-person driving perspective, and a Photo Mode.
November 20, 2025 — Source or Watch Video or Source

Turn-based roguelike Zoeti is free to claim on the Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store's weekly freebie offer has been refreshed again. The massive triple giveaway from last week that contained Zero Hour, Songs of Silence, and ScourgeBringer for PC gamers has now come to an end. To replace it, the store has now begun a giveaway for Zoeti, an indie title that was released in 2023 and developed by Dusklight.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 14th, 2025

Retro Games opens pre-orders for THEA1200, a full-size working Amiga replica
Company behind THESPECTRUM brings the holiday season early for retro computing fans
November 14, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 13th, 2025

After its disastrous Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition launch, Bethesda promises to address the RPG's problems "as quick as we can" as it scrambles to release an upcoming hotfix and big updates
Developers are on the case
November 13, 2025 — Source

Arc Raiders becomes "most successful global launch" in Nexon's history
Publisher releases Q3 results, experiences declines in revenue and operating income while recording a 41% rise in net income
November 13, 2025 — Source

CoD: Black Ops 7 Servers Are Now Online For Everyone
Call of Duty season has begun.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Disney Sees Potential in AI for Disney Plus Games and Short-Form Content
CEO Bob Iger also referenced user-generated content on the streaming service.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Epic and Google may not get that settlement approval after all
Epic and Google are still waiting on approval for the settlement that the two companies proposed in early November, and it seems possible that the approval may not be granted. Judge James Donato has reportedly postponed the approval and scheduled a new hearing so he has time to review the proposal details.
November 13, 2025 — Source

"Every time someone accuses us of ripping off Expedition 33, we die a little bit inside": Indie studio hits back at people not understanding how long game development takes
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the hot game of 2025, and as awards season approaches, we're sure that it will scoop up plenty of shiny trophies. With just how popular the turn-based RPG has been on streams and social media, it seems that some people are seeing bits of Expedition 33 in everything they play.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Fallout New Vegas Remastered Is Reportedly In the Works Alongside Fallout 3 Remastered
While Elder Scrolls fans can rest easy in the knowledge that The Elder Scrolls VI is the next major new release from Bethesda to come, Fallout fans are left wondering when the studio will ever get to Fallout 5. It might be greenlit, but for now, the only new stories coming out of the Fallout universe are from the Amazon TV show, Fallout 76, and mods like Fallout: London. What we do have to look forward to in the short term, however, are the reported remasters on the way, one for Fallout 3, and, according to a new claim, one for Fallout New Vegas.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades 2, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead Indie Game Awards 2025 nominations
Returning for its second year, the IGAs span 18 categories including region-specific spotlights and community-voted awards
November 13, 2025 — Source

Julian Benson appointed Editorial Director of Rock Paper Shotgun
Games media veteran previously held senior roles at TechRadar Gaming, Kotaku UK and PCGamesN
November 13, 2025 — Source

Kingdom Come Deliverance II celebrates 4 million copies sold; Royal Edition announced
7 years after the release of the first game, Warhorse Studios re-entered the limelight with the official launch of the much-anticipated Kingdom Come Deliverance II back in February. Seeing near-immediate success with over 1 million copies sold in 24 hours, KCDII has continued to perform well in the months since, having now officially surpassed 4 million copies sold.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Magic: The Gathering's future looks like Fortnite, and fans are split
Sets with cards from Final Fantasy, Spider-Man, and more are starting to squeeze out sets from Magic's own universe.
November 13, 2025 — Source

NCSOFT Says Horizon Steel Frontiers Could Launch as Early as Next Year, and Its Early Reception Has Been Great
This morning, South Korean developer NCSOFT (Lineage, Aion, Throne and Liberty) took the stage at G-Star 2025 to announce the long-rumored Horizon Steel Frontiers MMORPG. The game, which is targeting a launch on PC and mobile, is a collaboration between the studio and franchise holder Guerrilla Games.
November 13, 2025 — Source or Source

Roblox rolls out next phase of IP licensing platform
Any eligible IP holder can offer content for use on Roblox after platform debuted with a select number of partners earlier this year
November 13, 2025 — Source

Rockstar Hit by Legal Claim Issued by IWGB After Refusing to Meet about Reinstating the Fired Workers
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has filed a legal claim against Rockstar Games, following the game developer's decision to suddenly fire 31 workers from the Edinburgh office (and three more in Canada). As we previously covered, Rockstar claimed the terminations were due to 'gross misconduct', which was later clarified as 'leaking information on a public forum'; however, the workers maintain that they had been on the verge of unionization after reaching the 10% threshold required by law.
November 13, 2025 — Source

"Rockstar want us to feel scared": GTA 6 studio staff plan international protests demanding Rockstar reinstate 31 employees it claims were leaking information
Protests will take place in Paris, London, and Edinburgh
November 13, 2025 — Source

Sony Boosts Game Revenue Outlook as PS5 Sales Climb Past 84 Million
New titles have helped PS5 hardware sales reach 84.2 million lifetime units, with 3.9 million units sold during the second quarter of this year.
November 13, 2025 — Source

The Arc Raiders Stella Montis live event explained
The Stella Montis map is now available, and earning XP on any map will unlock Merits for rewards through Staking Our Claim
November 13, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft delays H1 FY25-26 results and halts trading of shares
Delayed results will be issued "in the coming days"
November 13, 2025 — Source

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Space Marine 3 Are 'Definitely Not Competing for Resources,' Dev Insists While Remaining Coy About Necrons in the Sequel
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Space Marine 3 are not competing for resources internally at Saber Interactive, one of its chief developers has insisted.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 Will Have the Same Development Cycle as Space Marine 2
Saber Interactive creative director Oliver Hollis-Leick also assured that both are "definitely not competing for resources."
November 13, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 8th, 2025

"The delay for GTA doesn't change anything": Dev behind very canceled game Hytale thinks it has a better shot of resurrecting and launching before GTA 6
We might even get Hytale before GTA 6
November 8, 2025 — Source

The Warhammer MMO Is Also Canceled As NetEase Shuts Down Jackalyptic Games, Too
Yet another MMO bites the dust as the Warhammer project in the works at Jackalyptic Games has been canceled following the studio's shutdown. The news comes directly from founder Jack Emmert, an MMO veteran who was behind City of Heroes, Champions Online, and Star Trek Online.
November 8, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 7th, 2025

'Grand Theft Auto VI' video game delayed again until Nov. 2026
The newest installment to the blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto" video game franchise has been delayed again, this time until November 2026, its creators announced Wednesday.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Texas AG sues Roblox, accusing it of prioritizing 'pixel pedophiles' over child safety
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton late on Thursday said he is suing online gaming platform Roblox over child safety concerns, accusing the company of "deceiving parents about the dangers of its platform."
November 7, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 6th, 2025

15 Payback Single Player Classics That Hit Harder Than Nostalgia
With this feature, we will be taking a look at some of the games that take the aspect of revenge and use it as a fuel to charge their narratives to a higher emotional degree.
November 6, 2025 — Source

A controversial 'IFV missile' has been taken offline as Battlefield reviews countermeasure problems and prepares a fix.
If you have been playing the widely successful Battlefield 6, you may have run into one part of the IFV causing frustration across the community. The infantry fighting vehicle, or IFV, is a lightly armoured transport that carries troops and comes equipped with extra firepower, including its lock-guided MR missile.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Arc Raiders is now the highest-rated multiplayer shooter on OpenCritic, beating the likes of Overwatch and Quake 2 as positive reviews for the ex-Battlefield devs' new game pour in
Embark's PvPvE game is staying steady against Battlefield 6
November 6, 2025 — Source

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Zombies Return! Everything Players Must Know
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 is releasing! Players are surprised to have this sequel so soon, but many are happy to see it. As with any new Call of Duty game, there are plenty of new modes to discuss, including Zombies. Black Ops 7 introduces brand new maps and challenging modes, waves, Zombie types, and more! We'll go over all the new and returning details and mechanics so you know what you're getting into.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Felix the Reaper is free to claim on the Epic Games Store today
The Epic Games Store today delivered its first giveaway of November, and it replaces last week's horror drops that contained Bendy and the Ink Machine and Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit. The latest freebie for PC gamers is a copy of Felix the Reaper. As always, you have seven days to add the games permanently to your Epic Games Store library.
November 6, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Google, Epic Games settle long legal fight over app store
Google and Epic Games Inc., maker of the popular Fortnite game, reached a settlement in their five-year antitrust fight over how developers distribute and monetize apps on Android phones, according to a court filing.
November 6, 2025 — Source

'Grand Theft Employment!' — Protests Outside Take-Two and Rockstar North Offices as Fired Staff Deny Leaking Company Secrets
"Management are showing they don't care about delays to GTA 6."
November 6, 2025 — Source

Naughty Dog Celebrates 40th Anniversary While Teasing "Story-Driven" Future
Revisit the last four decades of Naughty Dog in a new retrospective, which also touches on the company's next game, Intergalactic.
November 6, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

NetEase shuts down subsidiary Bad Brain Game Studios
Developer was unable to secure a new partner for ongoing project
November 6, 2025 — Source or Source

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says Red Dead Redemption 2's Arthur Morgan is his "best lead character," but it's a "toss-up" with GTA 4's Niko Bellic
Dan Houser thinks Arthur Morgan is "the most rounded and works the best"
November 6, 2025 — Source

Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Says Red Dead Redemption 3 'Will Probably Happen' and He'd Feel a Bit Sad About It 'Because It Was a Cohesive Two-Game Arc'
Rockstar Games co-founder and former lead writer Dan Houser has said he'd feel more sad to learn Red Dead Redemption 3 was in development without him than he feels about GTA 6, but admits the game "will probably happen."
November 6, 2025 — Source

Rockstar says employees were fired for leaking secrets, not for trying to unionize
"One of the most shameless instances of union-busting"
November 6, 2025 — Source or Source

Soon-to-be-laid-off dev tells boycott-curious players to "please buy this game" he's about to be laid off from, because it sti
The Possessors dev says "I view video games as modern day Cathedrals"
November 6, 2025 — Source

Square Enix Plans to Use AI Tools for QA Testing, Debugging in Game Development by 2027 End
The company has announced a joint research partnership to investigate AI with the Matsuo-Iwasawa lab at the University of Tokyo
November 6, 2025 — Source

Square Enix Wants GenAI To Automate 70% Of Game QA By 2027
The Japanese publisher said it wants to improve the efficiency of QA operations and "establish a competitive advantage in game development."
November 6, 2025 — Source

Terminator 2D: No Fate Has Been Delayed Once Again, But It'll Still Launch in 2025
Terminator 2D: No Fate, the 2D-action platformer from developer Bitmap Bureau Ltd. and publisher Reef Entertainment, has been delayed for a third time, though thankfully, players who've been anticipating this old-school take on Terminator will still be able to play it on PC and console platforms before the end of 2025.
November 6, 2025 — Source or Source

Union Protests Take-Two's London Office Over Rockstar's Firing of Employees
"This is also a complete attack on workers' rights and people's well-being," said the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain.
November 6, 2025 — Source

'We Had to Stop Focusing on Those Who Hated Us': Ubisoft Says Yasuke Backlash Directly Led to Assassin's Creed Shadows Delay
"When conversation shifts from gameplay to ideology."
November 6, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — November 5th, 2025

72% of game developers say Steam is effectively a PC gaming monopoly
Studios say they can't afford to quit Steam, most of their revenue comes from it
November 5, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 has surpassed 10 million copies sold, with PC leading the charge
Prior to EA's confirmation that Battlefield 6 sold 7 million copies at launch, analysts at Alinea Analytics predicted the result. Now with October fully behind us, they've updated their sales estimates to 10 million.
November 5, 2025 — Source or Source

Epic Games Celebrates Fortnite Player Spike as The Simpsons Season Launches
Epic Games has celebrated the launch of Fortnite's new The Simpsons mini-season, which it says has welcomed "the biggest number of new and returning Fortnite players since last holiday season."
November 5, 2025 — Source

Ghost Town wins Game of the Year at 2025 TIGA Awards
Fireproof Games' single-player VR title also won Best Puzzle Game
November 5, 2025 — Source

Google and Epic strike a deal that could open up Android to third-party stores
The deal would apply globally and could cut Google's fees to as low as 9%
November 5, 2025 — Source

Google settlement with Epic caps Play Store fees, boosts other Android app stores
Google will make several changes to Android app support globally, supported through at least 2032.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Jobs roundup: November 2025 | Michael Burnham joins Ubisoft Reflections as studio manager
UPDATE: Karel Kolmann joins CD Projekt Red as senior quest designer on Witcher 4, Raptor PR appoints Josh Goldie as senior PR account manager
November 5, 2025 — Source

Obsidian Knows Whenever It Announces a New Game Everyone Asks About Fallout: New Vegas 2, but It Loves Making Original IP and Sequels to Them
"Xbox has been pretty supportive of the stuff we want to do."
November 5, 2025 — Source

Rockstar co-founder reveals why the ill-fated PS3 exclusive 'Agent' failed to release
Rockstar's PS3 exclusive 'Agent' had long existed in limbo, with nothing seen of the game since its reveal in 2009. Finally after well over a decade, the game was confirmed to have been cancelled. Since then, former team members have started to speak more candidly regarding Agent, with Rockstar Games' own co-founder Dan Houser now weighing in on the matter.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Terminator 2D: No Fate Delayed Again, This Time to December As Team Needs Time To Assemble Physical Editions
I'll be back.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — October 31st, 2025

A1200 Release Date, Features and Pricing Revealed: Nostalgia Meets Modern
What if you could relive the golden era of gaming while enjoying the conveniences of modern technology? That's exactly what Retro Games Limited and Play on Replay are promising with their latest announcement: the A1200. A bold reimagining of the iconic Amiga 1200 from 1992, this console is more than just a nostalgia trip, it's a bridge between the past and the present. With a fully functional keyboard, a curated library of 25 classic games, and modern features like save states, the A1200 is set to redefine how we experience retro gaming.
October 31, 2025 — Source

Another tech giant's gaming ambitions bite the dust | Opinion
The gutting of Amazon Games is tragic, but arguably a long time coming; like many tech giants, the company critically underestimated the complexity of succeeding in this market
October 31, 2025 — Source

ARC Raiders' AI Usage on The Same Level as THE FINALS, Says Embark
CCO Stefan Strandberg said that Embark Studios has no plans to replace real actors, but rather to work with them and AI together.
October 31, 2025 — Source

Arc Raiders Is Already One of the Biggest Extraction Shooters Ever on Steam
Concurrents peaked at over 260,000 on Valve's platform.
October 31, 2025 — Source or Source

Atari and PLAION REPLAI Announces Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition
Atari and PLAION REPLAI are proud to announce that the Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition, a brand-new version of the legendary console inspired by one of gaming's most recognisable icons, is out now. Launching on Friday 31st October 2025, this special edition brings together two giants of video game history just in time for Halloween, the perfect night to celebrate PAC-MAN's never-ending pursuit of ghosts.
October 31, 2025 — Source or Source

Battlefield 6 Back in the Top Spot in EU Sales Charts While Pokemon Legends Z-A Drops to Third
A new report from The Game Business, backed by GSD data shows that for last week's EU video game sales (October 19-26), Battlefield 6 has taken back the top spot after Pokemon Legends Z-A had it for its launch week. Legends Z-A drops to third, with EA Sports FC 26 keeping its top-three spot on both the units sold and revenue earned sales charts.
October 31, 2025 — Source

Capcom announces 30th anniversary Resident Evil Showcase for Early 2026
Ahead of Resident Evil Requiem's much-anticipated launch on the 27th of February, Capcom has been slowly but surely teasing out new bits of information regarding the upcoming sequel. As part of their recent 'Road to Requiem' video presentation, the publisher has confirmed that a full-blown Resident Evil Showcase will take place early next year.
October 31, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Don't Nod H1 revenues rise to €7m, announces partnership with Netflix
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage "remained under expectations", leading to write-down of €13.1 million
October 31, 2025 — Source

Dressed in their best digital pigeon cosplay, Fall Guys devs reunite after Epic layoffs to serve up REPO and Peak-style "tasty friendslop"
"Games should be funnier and they should be stupider"
October 31, 2025 — Source

EA claims "our creative freedom and player-first values will remain intact" after buyout, and "even with the new debt" of $20 billion it will work to grow the company
Phew, thank goodness for that
October 31, 2025 — Source

Echoes of the End Enhanced Edition is a Free Update That Greatly Improves Combat, Animations, and More
The fantasy action/adventure game Echoes of the End launched in August to mixed reviews. Our own David Carcasole rated it 5.7 out of 10 in Wccftech's official review:
October 31, 2025 — Source

Heart Machine Has Reportedly Gone Through a New Round of Lay-Offs
While the studio hasn't made any official statement or announcement yet, the lay-offs were reported by employees affected by them.
October 31, 2025 — Source

Indie Game Gets 'The Best Accidental Marketing' in Japan After Title Mistranslated to 'Sh***y Dungeon'
With all the indie titles being released on Steam every week, it can be hard to make your game stand out. Italian developer Fix-a-Bug accidentally gave its 2D dungeon crawler a big prelaunch popularity boost in Japan by accidentally naming the game "Shitty Dungeon" in Japanese.
October 31, 2025 — Source

Japanese Organization Representing the Likes of Bandai Namco, Square Enix, and Studio Ghibli Demands OpenAI Ceases Unauthorized Training of Sora 2 on Their IPs
What next for Sam Altman's "interactive fan fiction?"
October 31, 2025 — Source

Less Than Two Weeks Before Its Next Game Launch, Heart Machine Has Laid Off "A Bunch More People"
At the time of this writing, Heart Machine, the studio behind games like Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash, and more recently, Hyper Light Breaker, is less than two weeks from releasing its next game, Possessor(s). It's also reportedly just had its second wave of layoffs in less than a month.
October 31, 2025 — Source

Roblox records "better than expected" Q3 results
Revenue up 48% to $1.35 billion, while bookings jump 70% to $1.92 billion
October 31, 2025 — Source

Video Game Release Dates: The Biggest Games of November 2025 and Beyond
Not only does November bring cooler weather, but it also offers an entirely new batch of PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC games to entertain us. We're on the tail end of the big games of the fall, but the year isn't done with us yet. This month we get big releases like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Kirby Air Riders, and perhaps most importantly, Terminator 2D: No Fate.
October 31, 2025 — Source

Which marketing channel provides the best return on investment for small publishers?
Indie publisher insights on expos, community showcases, sponsored streams and paid ads
October 31, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — October 30th, 2025

Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO looks doomed as former dev says we "would have loved it" amid thousands of layoffs
The "fledgling" game was in development
October 30, 2025 — Source or Source

Arc Raiders devs "don't use generative AI," CCO says AI text-to-speech is used to help "make rich worlds" while keeping the studio small but "there's no end goal in replacing any actors"
Arc Raiders uses AI TTS similarly to The Finals, in combination with real actors
October 30, 2025 — Source

Arc Raiders gives Escape from Tarkov a run for its money, and the secret is making the shooter feel like an RPG that you can "almost play as a single-player game"
Interview | Embark Studios founder and chief creative officer Stefan Strandberg explains how Arc Raiders beats the "Excel sheet" allegations
October 30, 2025 — Source

ARC Raiders Nears 170,000 Concurrent Players on Steam With "Very Positive" Rating
The heavily anticipated post-apocalyptic extraction shooter from Embark Studios is already off to an incredible start on Steam.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Arc Raiders Off To A Strong Start, But Servers Are Struggling To Keep Up With Player Demand
It's a tale as old as time, as the Arc Raiders servers are being slammed right now.
October 30, 2025 — Source

ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2, and more get Nvidia GeForce NOW support
The GeForce NOW supported games list has expanded to include even more games this week. Nvidia today announced that the latest releases, like The Outer Worlds 2 from Obsidian Entertainment, Embark Studios' hugely anticipated extraction shooter ARC Raiders, and more, have joined the cloud gaming platform as part of its newest update.
October 30, 2025 — Source

As Amazon kills New World, League of Legends co-creator and Riot co-founder puts a call out for "star devs" from the MMO: "We're always on the lookout for S-tier talent"
Former New World devs could find work at Riot Games
October 30, 2025 — Source

Backbone's New Death Stranding 2 Controller Looks Like It Came Straight From The Game's World
Backbone's new Death Stranding 2 smartphone controller comes in a little carrying case to protect it from Timefall.
October 30, 2025 — Source

CORSAIR Announces Novablade Pro Wireless Hall Effect Leverless Fight Controller
CORSAIR, maker of award-winning gaming peripherals, today revealed their first fighting game-focused controller, the Novablade Pro Wireless Hall Effect Leverless Controller, featuring CORSAIR MGX Hyperdrive magnetic switches, Rapid Trigger and FlashTap SOCD technology.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Epic just scored against Google, and your Play Store is about to change, if you're in the U.S.
After years of legal battles, Epic's fight against Google finally pays off — and you might soon feel the difference on your own Android device, if you're in the U.S., that is.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Google allows US devs to offer alternative payment methods on Play Store
Firm updates policies to "ensure compliance with injunction" upheld by US court
October 30, 2025 — Source

Google Just Broke Up Its Own Monopoly — Thanks to Epic Games
Google is finally complying with the court ruling from its antitrust case against Epic Games, which found the Play Store acted as an illegal monopoly. Starting October 29, 2025, developers in the U.S. can now promote cheaper deals outside Google Play, use their own payment systems, and even link users directly to external downloads. These changes mark a major shift for Android's app ecosystem, though Google hints that more restrictions and policy updates could follow soon.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Half-Life 3 HLX Optimization Work Continues, As A Trailer Is Supposedly Being Prepared
Work on Valve's HLX project, rumored to be the highly anticipated Half-Life 3, is continuing with more optimization passes, suggesting that the project's polishing phase is in full swing.
October 30, 2025 — Source or Source

It Looks Like Amazon's The Lord of the Rings MMO Is Dead
Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Metal Gear Series Has Sold Over 65 Million Copies, Silent Hill Has Sold 13 Million Copies
Konami revealed these new franchise sales figures for Metal Gear and Silent Hill through an update to its Principal Business web page.
October 30, 2025 — Source

MicroProse Cleared Hot Takes Off November 20 on Steam Early Access
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October 30, 2025 — Source

Mojang is removing obfuscation from Minecraft Java — here's why that's a big deal for devs
Mojang is removing obfuscation from Minecraft Java Edition's codebase, making it easier for modders and developers to understand, extend, and experiment with the game.
October 30, 2025 — Source or Source

NVIDIA GeForce NOW Gets 10 New Titles, Including ARC Raiders and The Outer Worlds 2
Get ready, raiders - the wait is over. ARC Raiders is dropping onto GeForce NOW and bringing the fight from orbit to the screen. To celebrate the launch, gamers can score ARC Raiders for free with the purchase of a 12-month Ultimate membership - a bundle packed with everything needed to jump into the resistance. This week also brings 10 games, including the next big adventure in The Outer Worlds 2, the mystical new "Visions of Eternity" expansion for Guild Wars 2 and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, a clever classic from Capcom.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Nvidia showcases PUBG Ally, Cinder City and new DLSS 4 titles
Nvidia is celebrating 25 years of GeForce at the GeForce Gamer Festival in South Korea this week. As part of the event, the next batch of DLSS-supported games were announced and on top of that, KRAFTON and NCSoft made appearances to showcase new games.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Resident Evil continues to be Capcom's biggest franchise
Capcom's modern Resident Evil Remake initiative has been going extremely well for the publisher, with all 3 releases surpassing their originals while landing in the top 10 best-sellers list for Capcom. That said, Resident Evil 2 Remake in particular has far and beyond proven itself -- currently sitting as the 3rd best-selling game in Capcom history with over 16 million copies sold.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Supercell calls time on Squad Busters less than 18 months after launch
"We learned that we had got it wrong"
October 30, 2025 — Source

The Finals confirmed to be profitable as Embark teases future projects
Embark Studios made a name for themselves thanks to their polished, fun and unique free-to-play multiplayer FPS The Finals. Ahead of the official launch for the team's highly-anticipated extraction shooter -- Arc Raiders -- the studio's CEO has confirmed that "steady growth" has now made The Finals profitable.
October 30, 2025 — Source

The First Descendant gets massive seasonal content update next week
NEXON and the development team behind The First Descendant unveiled major details for the upcoming Season 3 Episode 2 update during a livestream on Wednesday night. Launching next week, the update introduces a new Descendant named Harris, a new Dungeon, Ultimate Weapons, Trigger and Ancestors Modules, and a long-awaited Trading System.
October 30, 2025 — Source

The Lord of the Rings MMORPG by Amazon Game Studios Has Reportedly Been Cancelled
Reports of the MMORPG's cancellation come from a social media post by Amazon Games' former senior gameplay engineer Ashleigh Amrine.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — October 26th, 2025

Battlefield 6's PC Sales "Among the Best Seen For a Premium Game" in the US
However, the console side is slightly less impressive in the region with the shooter ranking in the "top 15, top 10," per Mat Piscatella.
October 26, 2025 — Source

Borderlands boss Randy Pitchford says the games industry is "just getting started": "We haven't even had our Citizen Kane yet, let alone Jurassic Park or Star Wars. We're just figuring this s**t out"
It definitely wasn't The Pre-Sequel, that's for sure
October 26, 2025 — Source

China's ByteDance reportedly building a Steam competitor — 'GameTop' for overseas markets will distribute and publish games like any other store, while harboring a social space with AI-assisted creator tools
Hiring has already begun.
October 26, 2025 — Source

Hades 2 Patch 1 Preview changes the game's ending, but only slightly
Hot on the heels of the successful 1.0 launch of Hades II, developer Supergiant Games has already rolled out the first preview patch on Steam. The focus of this patch seems to be refining the game's "true ending" experience based on early player feedback, but it also includes bug fixes and balance adjustments.
October 26, 2025 — Source

Solasta II early access has been pushed to Q1 2026
Tactical Adventures, the studio behind the well-regarded D&D-inspired RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister, has revealed the early access release window for its sequel has been delayed. Announced during the Galaxies Gaming Showcase, Solasta II is now set to hit Steam Early Access in early 2026, a slight delay from the initial 2025 window.
October 26, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

This Week in Gaming (Week 44)
All of a sudden, it's the end of October and it's another busy week with two major releases. In the first one, you get to be a scavenger in a futuristic post-post-apocalyptic world, whereas in the other, you get to be the hero no-one asked for, but got anyhow and it too takes place in the future, but on an alien planet.
October 26, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — October 25th, 2025

Ludicrous $6 billion Counter Strike 2 skins market crashes, loses $3 billion overnight — game update destroys inventories, collapses market
One small update has crashed the CS2 market.
October 25, 2025 — Source

Microsoft denies accusations of screenshotting your gameplay to train Gaming Copilot
Microsoft recently launched Gaming Copilot, a new flavor of its AI efforts tailored to gamers so that they can get help and useful info on the go, right from the Game Bar on their PCs. However, not everyone is happy about it, and people are now accusing Microsoft of sneakily taking screenshots of their gameplay to train AI.
October 25, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — October 24th, 2025

Amazon's updated Luna streaming service gets party games, AAA titles, and a Snoop Dogg courtroom game
Play Kingdom Come 2 and Indiana Jones free with Prime
October 24, 2025 — Source

Apple loses UK antitrust lawsuit, tribunal rules firm charged "excessive and unfair prices"
US tech giant could pay up to £1.5 billion in damages
October 24, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 to get Battle Royale mode next week
We've known for quite some time that Battlefield 6 will be getting its own Battle Royale mode, but the timing of it has been the subject of debate. We can finally put the questions to rest, as recent datamining efforts point to a launch in just a few days time.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6's Battle Royale Mode Could Be A Free Shadowdrop Next Week Called RedSec
We could be playing Battlefield 6 battle royale this time next week.
October 24, 2025 — Source

BioWare Hasn't Called Jennifer Hale For Mass Effect 5 Yet, But She'd Do It "Anytime"
The Canadian voice actress said she doesn't even need to reprise her role as Commander Shepard to appear in Mass Effect 5.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Black Ops 7 Season 1 adds 6 multiplayer maps, 3 'Zombies' experiences and more
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 was somewhat of a mixed bag, with the latest COD entry featuring excellent gameplay unfortunately hampered by less-than-stellar post-launch support. That said, with Black Ops 7 set to arrive in a few weeks' time, the team at Treyarch have already started teasing their post-launch plans for the game -- showcasing a rather substantial Season 1.
October 24, 2025 — Source

'Counter-Strike 2' update wipes $2 billion in real money from game's economy
Yes, that's real US dollars, and yes, players are freaking out.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Escape From Duckov Briefly Outgunned Battlefield 6 On Steam This Week
You're not going to ducking believe this.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Fallout 4 Director Confirms Bethesda is Working on "Even More" for the Franchise
The recent Fallout Day 2025 saw a few announcements for games already out, but no new entry in the franchise was unveiled, however.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Fortnite X The Simpsons Leaks Reveal Battle Pass Lineup And Map Of Springfield
We'd bet dollars to doughnuts that the official announcement about The Simpsons' Fortnite season is close.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Here's This Week's Free Game From The Epic Games Store On Mobile
Epic is giving free games away every week to iOS and Android users, and here's a look at what you can grab right now.
October 24, 2025 — Source

'I Love That Universe. I'm Ready. Anytime' — Jennifer Hale Calls on Fans to Tell BioWare They'd Love to See Commander Shepard Return for Mass Effect 5
Relay the message.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Over 206,000 visitors attend inaugural Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show
Event's business area saw 5,590 industry professionals from 81 countries
October 24, 2025 — Source

Roblox Updates This Weekend: Oct 31 to Nov 2 Event Roundup
See out the Halloween weekend with these game updates.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Tactical RPG Solasta II Sets Early Access Debut for Q1 2026
During yesterday's Galaxies Gaming Showcase, French developer Tactical Adventures announced the early access release window for Solasta II. The sequel to 2021's turn-based tactical role-playing game will be available on PC in early 2026 via Steam, though details such as pricing and the estimated early access period haven't been shared yet. The studio had originally planned to launch this year, but there has been a small delay.
October 24, 2025 — Source

The Outer Worlds 2 launches to positive reviews
The Outer Worlds 2 is just about to unlock later today for Premium Edition buyers, giving them a full five days of early access. Alongside this, the review embargo for the game has lifted, giving us a look at how critics from around the world feel about Obsidian's latest RPG. So far, it sounds like we're in for another fun adventure across colonised space.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Todd Howard Teases "Even More" Fallout Is Coming
Todd Howard gives an update on the future of Fallout.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — October 20th, 2025

A new AAA Lord of the Rings game is reportedly in development
It has been almost a decade since we last had a critically acclaimed Lord of the Rings video game, but that wait may finally end soon. According to reports this week, a new AAA Lord of the Rings game is going to be developed, with the goal of 'competing with Hogwarts Legacy'.
October 20, 2025 — Source

A scream-worthy comeback — Silent Hill 2 remake passes 2.5M as series hits 10M
Konami's Silent Hill revival is real, and the sales prove it.
October 20, 2025 — Source

After Previous James Bond Movie Snub, Fans Think Lana Del Rey Has Recorded The Theme Song For 007: First Light
Lana Del Rey looks to have gotten a second chance at recording a James Bond theme, this time for the upcoming video game 007 First Light.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 launch was 4 times bigger than BF5 in Europe
After a ton of hype and anticipation, Battlefield 6 finally arrived to huge success, selling over 7 million copies in its first week while amassing a concurrent player count of almost 750,000 on Steam alone. Though already confirmed to be the biggest launch in series' history, we've now gotten some additional details on just how much more successful BF6 is compared to prior entries.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Escape From Duckov Crosses 500,000 Sales in 3 Days
The PvE extraction shooter explodes onto Steam with nearly 176,000 peak concurrent players on the platform and counting.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Escape From Duckov Sells 1 Million Copies, Adds Mod Support
The top-down game made by five people has sold more than 1 million copies.
October 20, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Fall Guys Player Uses Glitches To Reach Guinness World Record
"I used glitches," they wrote. "I had no other choice."
October 20, 2025 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Says Combat System Isn't "Pre-Determined" For Each New Entry
"Essentially, for the Final Fantasy numbered series, the game design is based on the director's decision himself," says Naoki Hamaguchi.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth TGS 2025 Q&A with Director Naoki Hamaguchi -- No DLC for Rebirth, But There's a Chance for Part 3
Amid the busy halls of the Makuhari Messe during this year's Tokyo Game Show, we were able to carve out a brief fifteen minutes to talk with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi as Square-Enix was showing off the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series S|X releases of the first title in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. With questions being handled through an interpreter, we might not have gotten time to answer everything we wanted to know about the upcoming releases, but we were able to touch on some of the bigger questions on our readers' minds.
October 20, 2025 — Source

GTA 6 Will Cost More In Mexico If A Violent Video Game Tax Bill Goes Into Effect
GTA 6 may cost up to $100, and gamers in Mexico could pay more due to a proposed 8% tax on violent video games rated 'C' or 'D'.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble devs vote to unionise
Over 100 employees have voted "strongly in favour" to organise with CWA
October 20, 2025 — Source

Marvel Rivals gets Zombies PvE mode in time for Halloween
Marvel Rivals is getting its very first PvE event this week, taking inspiration from the Marvel Zombies spin-off comic.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Massive AWS outage takes games offline — Fortnite, Roblox, PlayStation and Epic Games affected
Online gaming grinds to a halt as Amazon's cloud outage hits major titles worldwide.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Minecraft devs explain "players have a different appetite for challenge and difficulty" which is why the Ender Dragon isn't allowed on the overworld: "That's not a great game experience"
"We have this guiding principle that bad things happen, but they're technically the player's fault"
October 20, 2025 — Source

New Lord Of The Rings Game Aiming To Compete With Hogwarts Legacy, Apparently
A new third-person action game set in The Lord of the Rings universe is on the way, a report said.
October 20, 2025 — Source

New Report Details How Leslie Benzies and MindsEye's Leadership Failed Their Staff
Build a Rocket Boy's MindsEye is an unlikely candidate for the worst video game ever, but the closer we get to the end of 2025, the likelihood of it being regarded as the worst game this year increases. To say the game has had a rough journey is an understatement, and following an open letter from 93 Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) employees calling out the studio's leadership for mismanagement, a new BBC report further details just how Leslie Benzies and BARB's leadership failed their staff and MindsEye's players.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Next Halo Game May Be "Like Fortnite" With Live-Service - Report
There may be two Halo games coming out in 2026, including a live-service title.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Resident Evil 0 Remake seemingly confirmed by actor
Capcom has had great success with its Resident Evil remakes over the past handful of years. The publisher has no plans to stop anytime soon either, with new evidence pointing to a remake of Resident Evil 0.
October 20, 2025 — Source or Source

Retroid teases its next gaming handheld by proclaiming 'The Future is Now'
Is the Retroid Pocket 6 the future? Or is it something else?
October 20, 2025 — Source

Streamer Emiru Disputes Twitch's Account Of Assault Response At TwitchCon
The popular streamer also announced she won't be returning to the event after being a guest for over a decade.
October 20, 2025 — Source

The Crew 2's offline mode is finally available
While Ubisoft's The Crew series served as a solid open-world racer, the franchise received a ton of backlash when it was announced that the first entry would no longer be playable due to its always-online requirement. In the wake of this outcry, Ubisoft reneged on their decision, confirming that The Crew 2 and Motorfest would be updated with proper offline support. After months of waiting, The Crew 2's offline mode is finally here.
October 20, 2025 — Source

The Division Boss Hasn't Left Ubisoft, And More Updates Are Coming Soon
Despite rumors about his departure, Julian Gerighty is still the executive producer of Ubisoft's The Division franchise.
October 20, 2025 — Source

The Simpsons' Springfield Is Reportedly Coming To Fortnite
Fortnite leakers indicate that the upcoming Simpsons crossover will include a map of Springfield.
October 20, 2025 — Source

The Sims Mobile is shutting down next year
The news comes as the mysterious next Sims game, Project Rene, is slated for both mobile and PC whenever it launches.
October 20, 2025 — Source

The Witcher 3 Gets New Mod with Monster Hunter-Like Mechanics and a Massive Map
An interesting new The Witcher 3 mod has recently appeared on Nexus (spotted by DSO Gaming). Created by Aeltoth, it is titled Wild Monster Hunt and it offers an alternative game mode inspired by CAPCOM's Monster Hunter series.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — October 17th, 2025

Dead Space Creator Optimistic in Reviving Franchise After EA's Buyout
Glenn Schofield also revealed that he had pitched a Dead Space 4 to EA, but said that the company wasn't interested for the time being.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Hitman World of Assassination 25th Anniversary Edition launches today
It is officially the 25th anniversary of the HITMAN series. To mark the occasion, IO Interactive is releasing a new limited-edition 25th Anniversary version of HITMAN World of Assassination, the full package that combines Hitman (2016), Hitman 2 and Hitman 3 into one set.
October 17, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

New Dragon Ball Game Project To Be Revealed In January 2025
A new Dragon Ball video game project will be announced in late January 2026 during a special celebration of the franchise's 40th anniversary.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — October 15th, 2025

Banjo-Kazooie Director Announces Departure from Rare After Over Three Decades
Gregg Mayles first started working with Rare back in 1990 on Solar Jetman. He has also worked on Banjo-Kazooie and Sea of Thieves.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 devs locked in a tug-of-war with players are "looking at adjustments" to movement "to find a good in-between" following nerfs and exploits
"We already have some changes that are cooking on our side"
October 15, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 Is a 'Smash Hit' with More Than 6.5 Million Units Already Sold, Says Analyst
Alinea Analytics reports Battlefield 6 has sold over 6.5 million units, generating over $350 million, nearing Call of Duty sales levels. Steam accounts for the majority of sales.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 sells over 7m units in three days, EA confirms
UPDATE: Latest instalment marks the "biggest opening ever" in the Battlefield franchise
October 15, 2025 — Source or Source

BluePoint Games job listing hints at a 3rd-person melee-focused action title
Over the generations, BluePoint Games have gone from strength-to-strength, with the studio moving on from simple remasters in the early PS4 era to becoming one of the best teams to go to for an authentic-yet-ambitious remake project. Unfortunately, we've heard little from the studio ever since the release of Demon's Souls back in 2020. That said, the team are continuing to work on something new, with a recent job listing indicating that it might be a 3rd-person melee-focused action title.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Borderlands 4 creative lead promises fans "more options are coming soon" as the crit knife build dominates the meta, and offers a warning: "We will be adjusting it"
Gearbox agrees it "diminishes playstyle variety"
October 15, 2025 — Source

Helldivers 2 is delaying any further new content for now — here's why that's a good thing
Arrowhead delays new content to focus on fixing Helldivers 2's performance, promising a smoother, more stable experience across all platforms.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Long-time Assassin's Creed franchise head departs Ubisoft after 20 years
After 20 years, Marc-Alexis Côte, long-time head of the Assassin's Creed franchise, has departed Ubisoft as part of a recent organizational restructuring
October 15, 2025 — Source or Source

Owlcat Games sets up educational resource hub for game devs
Studio partners with Fireshine Games, 11 Bit Studios, Gaijin Entertainment, and Midwest Games to build database of over 350 learning resources
October 15, 2025 — Source

Remedy issues 'profit warning' as FBC: Firebreak fails to turn around
The company announced that it will recognize a €14.9 million non‑cash impairment, representing the majority of the game's development and publishing costs. While this impairment does not affect Remedy's cash position, it significantly impacts its 2025 financial outlook. The studio now expects its operating profit (EBIT) for the year to be negative and below 2024 levels, reversing earlier guidance that had predicted growth.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Rockstar pays tribute to singer D'Angelo, whose contribution to Red Dead Redemption 2 "will forever be an enduring part" of its legacy
The soul musician sang on the song 'Unshaken'
October 15, 2025 — Source or Source

"Silksong really did take over." Why shifting Demonschool's release date was essential
Necrosoft head Brandon Sheffield emphasises the importance of a successful launch in a crowded market. "If you're a single-player game, it's one and done"
October 15, 2025 — Source

Sonic Can Now Give You Directions While You Drive
Sonic will tell you to turn left with his trademark "coolness and confidence."
October 15, 2025 — Source

Stardock is launching Elemental: Reforged remaster into Steam early access next week
Stardock is launching Elemental: Reforged, a remaster of its strategy game series, into Steam early access on October 23, 2025. The game has been upgraded to 64-bit.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Summer Game Fest Returns on June 5th, 2026
Next year's showcase will air from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, a venue usually known for hosting the Academy Awards.
October 15, 2025 — Source or Source

Gaming — News — October 13th, 2025

A new Dissidia Final Fantasy is coming, but it's a mobile game
For years, fans have been hoping for a revival of the Dissidia Final Fantasy series. This weekend, Square Enix granted that wish, but with a twist. A new entry in the Final Fantasy fighting game series has been officially announced, but it's not coming to consoles or PC. Instead, the next battle between heroes and villains will take place exclusively on iOS and Android mobile devices.
October 13th — Source

After 47 hours, Palworld lead finally hits 100% in Megabonk on Steam and has "tried a world record run," catching the eye of the roguelike's solo dev himself: "Well bonked"
The gaming community is buzzing over the indie roguelike *Megabonk*, which has achieved over a million sales in just two weeks. Notably, John 'Bucky' Buckley, the global community manager for *Palworld*, has become intensely engrossed in the game, dedicating 47 hours to ultimately 100% completing it and earning 102 achievements. Bucky's enthusiasm is so strong he's publicly urged Geoff Keighley, host of The Game Awards, to consider *Megabonk* for "Game of the Year."
October 13th — Source

Age of Empires studio hiring for unannounced Unreal Engine 5 game
While Age of Empires 2 has been eating up all the headlines recently thanks to new DLCs, the latest entry in the series, Age of Empires 4, was a very decent comeback game. Now, it appears that World's Edge is gearing up for Age of Empires 5, which may utilise an entirely new engine for the series.
October 13th — Source

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is a New 2D 1-on-1 Fighter Based on Classic Animated Series
At launch, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will feature 12 playable characters, with more coming to the game through seasonal content.
October 13th — Source

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Was Canceled Last Year, but Now It's Back on With a Debut Gameplay Trailer and a New Developer Whose Entire Existence Is About Giving Games a 'Second Life'
Aanging in there.
October 13th — Source

Battlefield 6 fixes coming "one step at a time" as devs fix missing rewards, movement bugs, and more within 48 hours of launch, and eye up "other elements of the core loop" next: "Thanks for all the feedback!"
EA is already "deploying adjustments" to the shooter
October 13th — Source

CD Projekt RED and the ESA Got The Witcher Into Outer Space
CD Projekt RED and the ESA Got The Witcher Into Outer Space
October 13th — Source

Despite the massive launch, Battlefield 6 players are once again slamming the FPS game's map sizes: "It really feels like five maps, not nine"
Battlefield 6 multiplayer currently feels like "chaos in the worst way"
October 13th — Source

EA is apparently playing whack-a-mole as Battlefield 6 fans keep using the FPS game's new Portal mode to set up XP farms to bypass the sluggish progression grind
The Battlefield 6 community is finding ways around slow XP gain
October 13th — Source

EA Issues Update On Battlefield 6 App Outage Compensation & Jump Momentum Glitch
EA has addressed several issues arising from the launch of Battlefield 6, acknowledging problems faced by players and offering compensation. Initially, players experienced downtime with the EA app, preventing access to the game. As a result, preorder players who were locked out are being compensated with full access to the Season 1 Battle Pass, or access to the Season 2 Battle Pass if their preorder already included it.
October 13th — Source

Even after 14 years of League of Legends, fighting game 2XKO can do little but make me think of the games I wish Riot was still making instead
Now Playing | If only MOBA experience matched FGC experience
October 13th — Source

Genesis Unveils Its Secret Weapon in California — A Design Studio That'll Change the Game
Genesis opens a major California design studio to lead its global creative direction, reinforcing its luxury identity ahead of new hybrid and high-performance models.
October 13th — Source

Microsoft Responds To Reports Of Target And Walmart Halting Xbox Console Sales
If you want to buy an Xbox console, be it an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, chances are good you can waltz into your local Target or Walmart and pick one up. And if not, there's always the online route. Despite some recent hysteria suggesting otherwise, Target and Walmart have no plans of phasing out Xbox consoles, Microsoft confirmed in a statement.
October 13th — Source

Remedy adjusts FY25 outlook following "weak sales" of FBC: Firebreak
Developer recognises non-cash impairment of €14.9 million, representing the game's development costs alongside publishing and distribution rights
October 13th — Source

Report: Asia-Pacific region driving growth in Souls-like subgenre
Video Game Insights data suggests subgenre "shifted heavily towards APAC" between 2020 and 2025
October 13th — Source

Serious Sam 2 gets surprise 20th anniversary update on Steam
Though the series is far past its heyday, Serious Sam is still a classic, featuring fast-paced FPS shooting, tons of enemies and plenty of explosions. In celebration of Serious Sam 2's 20th anniversary, studio Croteam have announced and released a surprise -- yet welcome -- update on Steam: Adding new content, visual enhancements, quality of life improvements and more.
October 13th — Source or Watch Video

Star Citizen Alpha 4.4 Lands Next Month with the New Nyx Star System
Cloud Imperium Games delivered big news to Star Citizen fans this weekend during the CitizenCon Direct 2025 livestreamed event. The game's third explorable system, Nyx, will launch next month with the Alpha Update 4.4. The system features a hazardous, asteroid-dense environment, the Glacian Belt, with distinctive cold lighting and nebulae. Entry into Nyx will be possible from both the existing star systems: Stanton and Pyro.
October 13th — Source

Take a Look at Path Traced GTA 4 from an RTX Remix Test Build
A recent RTX Remix compatibility build for Rockstar's 2008 game, GTA 4, has been released by modder xoxor4d, showcasing path traced graphics. Early screenshots, shared by ResetEra user gabdeg, demonstrate a significant visual improvement without altering the game's original textures.
October 13th — Source

The Outer Worlds 2 has gone Gold ahead of launch later this month
The Outer Worlds 2 has officially gone Gold, meaning it's complete and ready for release later this month, on October 29th.
October 13th — Source

Gaming — News — October 10th, 2025

17-Year Halo Veteran Sparks Fan Concern After Departing Franchise With Ominous Message About Not Trading Away 'Ethics or Values,' and Promising to Explain More 'When It is Absolutely Safe to Do So Next Year'
"I intend to share this particular story in its entirety."
October 10, 2025 — Source

After 250 Job Losses and 'Disastrous' Management, MindsEye Staff Past and Present Unite in Open Call For Better Conditions, as Further Layoffs Feared
"You repeatedly refused to listen."
October 10, 2025 — Source

AMD and Sony preview next-gen game console technologies
It is no secret that AMD works closely with both Sony and Microsoft on future technologies for consoles. AMD and Sony recently revealed some of the big next generation features they are working on, some of which may end up debuting in the PlayStation 6.
October 10, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Arc Raiders Makes Progression Wipes Optional As Studio Puts Players' Time First
"Wherever possible, we want to value your time spent in the game as much as you do."
October 10, 2025 — Source or Source

Assassin's Creed Actor Has Blunt Message About That Reportedly Canceled Game
Ralph Ineson reacts to the news that an Assassin's Creed game was apparently canceled.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Backyard Sports Leads Announce Completion of the Retro Collection, Discuss Animated Special Wrapping Production, and More
We sat down with Playground Productions to discuss the past and future of this beloved franchise.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 devs say Labs will "probably be a staple of development for us" going forward after being "a big part of dev" on the new FPS game
"We believe in the power of tapping into the community and what the community wants"
October 10, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 Infiltrates NVIDIA GeForce NOW With RTX 5080 Firepower
Battlefield 6 launched and is now available on NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service, supported by upgraded GeForce RTX 5080 pods, with a subscription.
October 10, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Battlefield 6 Is Having A Massive Debut On Steam
Battlefield 6 is putting up big numbers right out of the gate.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Discord Confirms Over 70,000 Users Affected By Customer Service Hack That Has Compromised Images of Government-Issued ID like Driving Licences And Passports
"We understand the inconvenience and concern this may cause."
October 10, 2025 — Source or Source

EA Exec Insists Players Won't See Anything Made by 'Very Seducing' Generative AI in Battlefield 6
EA insists players won't see generative AI in Battlefield 6, though it's used in preparatory stages. This contrasts with Activision's Call of Duty controversies.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Former Skyrim dev praises Baldur's Gate 3 for the RPG's faithfulness to Dungeons & Dragons: "That's as close as we've gotten to tabletop role-playing on a computer"
It's "at the very top of the list" of true D&D video games
October 10, 2025 — Source

Fortnite dataminers find sus game files that say "PriceChange," but Epic Games denies a price hike for its subscription: "Those rumors aren't true and the price changes aren't happening"
Fortnite Crew seems to be staying as it is
October 10, 2025 — Source

Ghost MMO by Fantastic Pixel Castle Is in Danger After NetEase Pulls the Plug
A few hours ago, Fantastic Pixel Castle Studio Head and Game Director Greg Street revealed via LinkedIn that the company's debut game, the fantasy MMORPG codenamed Ghost, is in serious danger. That's because NetEase, which had provided the initial funding, has decided to pull the plug. Both NetEase and Fantastic Pixel Castle have been looking for another publisher, but with the current market conditions, it's a very challenging proposition.
October 10, 2025 — Source

GTA lead's big gamble turned worst game of 2025 contender was such a disaster that nearly 100 devs are demanding change and apologies for "unbearable levels of overtime" and "mishandled" layoffs
The fallout from MindsEye's disastrous launch continues
October 10, 2025 — Source

Halo Art Director Leaves Halo Studios After Working on the Series for 17 Years
Halo art director Glenn Israel has left Halo Studios after 17 years, citing concerns and promising to share more details next year.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Halo Studios Art Director's Departure Hints at Leadership Issues -- Rumour
In a LinkedIn post, Halo Studios veteran art director Glenn Israel wrote about feeling safe to reveal more details some time next year.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Heart Machine affected by second round of layoffs
Development on its early access title Hyper Light Breaker to wind down
October 10, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Minecraft's latest test unleashes spears, zombie mounts, and chaotic new combat
The experimental snapshot shakes up survival with new weapons, rideable mobs, and mechanics that could redefine the game's future.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Netflix just added free party games to your subscription - here's how to play
The streaming giant has had video games for years, but these new ones are different. See what's coming.
October 10, 2025 — Source

PolyDream Studio raises $500,000 to accelerate development of FPS project
Azerbaijan-based studio aims to increase its team to over 100 developers over the next decade
October 10, 2025 — Source

Ratchet & Clank's Lost Game Has Been Found And Preserved
After nearly two decades, a playable version of a canceled Ratchet & Clank game has been uncovered.
October 10, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Report: Ubisoft cancels Assassin's Creed game set in post-Civil War US
Former and current employees claim game was scrapped due to "online backlash" of Shadows' protagonist Yasuke and an "increasingly intense" political climate in US
October 10, 2025 — Source

Union members announce legal action against Build A Rocket Boy over layoffs
An open letter to the studio's leadership alleges systemic mistreatment, mismanagement, and mishandling of the redundancy process
October 10, 2025 — Source

"Usually, we're not on the map." How a new initiative is platforming Palestinian developers
The creators of Dreams on a Pillow and Pomegranates reflect on the help they've received from the newly formed industry initiative Palestinian Voices in Games
October 10, 2025 — Source

Why a 130-Year-Old Japanese Kabuki Company Is Getting Into Video Games
We rode along with Shochiku during TGS as it helped two start-ups pitch their projects.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — October 8th, 2025

As games face censorship on Steam and beyond, Japanese site says fine, we'll make our own dang payment method, and actually pulls it off
DLsite finds an alternative amid Visa and Mastercard moral crackdown
October 8, 2025 — Source

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Has Sold 5 Million Copies
The acclaimed soundtrack, composed by Lorien Testard, has also hit 333 million track streams following the RPG's launch.
October 8, 2025 — Source

EA's $55 Billion Sale Could Help Company Take Riskier Bets, But Not Soon, Expert Says
However, the deal could lead to layoffs, cutbacks, and the sale of assets in the short term.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Epic Is Suing Fortnite UEFN Devs For Allegedly Using Bots To Inflate Player Counts
In newly released court documents, Epic recounts how it detected suspicious activity in Fortnite by UEFN devs.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Fake itch.io game pages are secretly stealing gamer accounts and planting malware
Malwarebytes has outlined a scam affecting the gaming platform Itch.io that exploits the trust between players and indie developers by impersonating popular games, such as Archimoulin. The scammers begin an attack by sending a direct message from a compromised account on a trusted platform like Discord, which increases the chance that victims will click the link.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Game Pass Ultimate Price Hike Delayed in Certain Regions
Prices remain unchanged "in line with local requirements" with Microsoft to provide "advance notice" before ultimately hiking the same.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Ghost of Yotei versus Assassin's Creed Shadows -- Which Game Did It Better?
It's time to pit two very interesting current-gen takes on ancient Japan to see which one comes out on top. It's Atsu versus Naoe and Yasuke in a match that's going to be quite interesting indeed!
October 8, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

IGN Fan Fest 2025: Fall Edition -- How to Watch and What to Expect From the Show
The show will stream live on Wednesday, October 15 at 9am PT, and there will be dozens of exclusive game trailers, interviews with celebrities, and exclusive clips and reveals across games, movies, TV, and more. For all the details on how to tune into the event live, check out the info below:
October 8, 2025 — Source

Left 4 Dead 2 RTX NTD Remakes the No Mercy Campaign with RTX Remix
The Nostalgia Drive Team released a work-in-progress build of Left 4 Dead 2 RTX NTD, a visual overhaul of the No Mercy campaign using NVIDIA RTX Remix.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Microsoft confirms Game Pass price hike won't apply to all subscribers immediately
GamePass Ultimate price hike not for subscribed users in several countries
October 8, 2025 — Source

Mina the Hollower delayed past initial Halloween release date
Back in 2022, the team at Yacht Club Games officially announced Mina The Hollower, their first new IP since the highly successful Shovel Knight. After years of excitement and waiting, the game was confirmed to be launching this Halloween. Unfortunately, fans will now have to wait a little bit longer, as Mina the Hollower has officially been delayed.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Sega and International Olympic Committee announce multi-year licensing deal
Firms to launch "co-branded merchandise programme" centered around Sonic the Hedgehog franchise
October 8, 2025 — Source

Skate surpasses 15 million players following Early Access launch
EA's Skate (2025) has surpassed 15 million players following its Early Access launch last month. The free-to-play title's popularity is impressive.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Turn-Based cRPG Starfinder: Afterlight Reaches Minimum Kickstarter Goal in 80 Minutes
Indie Barcelona-based developer Epictellers Entertainment announced that its turn-based cRPG Starfinder: Afterlight met and exceeded the minimum funding goal on Kickstarter just eighty minutes after the campaign opened.
October 8, 2025 — Source

US Supreme Court upholds Google Play Store changes amid ongoing Epic Games lawsuit
The Supreme Court is sticking to its previous ruling: Google must adhere.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Vampire Survivors is getting online co-op in its next major update
The game that just keeps on giving, Vampire Survivors, is about to get even more addictive. Developer Poncle has today kicked off a series of weekly teasers for the game's next major update, version 1.14, and the first reveal is the big one that fans have been waiting for: online co-op is officially on its way.
October 8, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Video Game Consoles Are Selling for 12% More in the U.S. This Year Than Last Year
According to Circana, U.S. video game hardware sales are up 32% year-over-year, driven by the Nintendo Switch 2, despite a 12% price increase. NBA 2K26 topped August sales.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — October 3rd, 2025

EA's monster buyout sets financial records -- and sounds alarm bells | Opinion
The stock market is tough for games companies, but being burdened with a $20 billion debt is even tougher
October 3, 2025 — Source

Elon Musk's xAI will pay $100 an hour for video game tutors to train Grok
You can even work remotely
October 3, 2025 — Source

Epic Games launches webshop service on PC and mobile
Feature enables developers to sell in-game content using on separate web stores hosted by Epic Games
October 3, 2025 — Source

Game Pass Ultimate's Price Hike Was Quietly Paired With Another Downside
No longer can you save 10% on Call of Duty Points or BlackCell, it looks like.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Halo: Combat Evolved Remake Coming From Oblivion Remastered Dev - Report
Master Chief's original adventure may be getting a brand-new remake in the near future.
October 3, 2025 — Source or Source

Major Publisher Abandons Steam Deck
Geeky Gadgets reports that Electronic Arts (EA), a major publisher behind franchises like Battlefield and Skate, has withdrawn support for Valve's Steam Deck due to technical challenges, primarily incompatibility of its anti-cheat software with the Steam Deck's Linux operating system, and a shift towards prioritizing larger platforms. This decision renders many popular EA multiplayer titles unplayable on the device, impacting users and the broader vision of cross-platform gaming.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Megabonk Sells 1 Million Units in Two Weeks
The surprise indie hit will receive a "roadmap" at some point, but for now, creator vedinad is "overwhelmed and tired at the moment."
October 3, 2025 — Source

Netflix Is Hiring A New GenAI Gaming Boss With A Huge Salary
The person who gets the job could be paid $840,000.
October 3, 2025 — Source

PAYDAY 3's long-promised offline mode is officially cancelled
PAYDAY 3's long-promised offline mode has been officially cancelled by Starbreeze, who are now focusing on improving the game.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Peak Co-Creator Has Another Chaotic Co-Op Game
You can try out the forklift party game Crashout Crew in a Steam Next Fest demo this month.
October 3, 2025 — Source

'Prime Gaming' name to be retired in favour of Amazon Luna
Amazon recently announced that they are revamping their Amazon Luna game streaming service, offering some new benefits alongside AI-powered party games. In an effort to synergise its gaming services, Amazon has now announced that it is retiring its Prime Gaming label -- folding it instead into Amazon Luna directly.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Rock Band 4 Is Being Delisted from Digital Stores This Weekend
Due to expiring music licenses, Rock Band 4 is being delisted from PlayStation and Xbox digital stores, though owners retain access. DLC will also vanish as licenses expire.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Steam Survey Gaming Trends: AMD Chips Away At Intel & Windows 11 Dominates
The latest Steam survey reveals AMD is gaining on Intel's processor dominance, reaching 41.31%, while Windows 11 adoption increased to over 63%.
October 3, 2025 — Source

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta Is Live, And Even In Early Access, Cheaters Are Running Amuck
The multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is now live in its early access period for users who've pre-ordered the game and Xbox Game Pass subscribers. It'll be live for anyone who wants to check out the beta, not included in those two categories, on October 5, but even before it opens to the general public, reports have surfaced across social media that cheaters are running amuck through the game.
October 3, 2025 — Source

The Voice Behind Mortal Kombat's 'Toasty!' Is Leaving NetherRealm
Burnt out.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Tokyo Game Show: Flashy booths mask economic and industry anxiety | Opinion
The proliferation of free-to-play mobile titles at TGS reflected Japanese consumers' worries about spending
October 3, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — September 29th, 2025

$55 billion deal sees EA being acquired by investor group including Saudi Arabia's PIF
Last week, a report came out regarding a deal that might see EA become a private entity again. Today, the games publisher confirmed that a group of investors has acquired 100% of the company, with Saudi Arabia's PIF, the private equity firm Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners being involved. Regarding the deal, EA said that it will help "accelerate innovation and growth to build the future of entertainment."
September 29, 2025 — Source or Source

A New Lord of the Rings Third-Person Action Game Is In Development -- Rumor
A report from Insider-Gaming claims that a new Lord of the Rings game is in development, and that a deal regarding the game's funding, which Insider-Gaming alleges will partially come from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), and potentially even the new game, could be revealed next week.
September 29, 2025 — Source

After AI-Powered Darth Vader, Fortnite Introduces An AI Chatbot
Right now it's only available to 1% of users, but Epic plans to roll it out more widely.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Battlefield 6 Release Times Revealed For October 10 Launch
Here's exactly when you can start playing Battlefield 6.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Brazil bans the sale of loot boxes to minors
The ban is part of a larger safety law that aims to protect children and adolescents online
September 29, 2025 — Source

Famed gamer creates working 5 million parameter ChatGPT AI model in Minecraft, made with 439 million blocks — AI trained to hold conversations, working model runs inference in the game
CraftGPT is hewn from 1020x260x1656 Redstone blocks in the game.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth "doing very well" following PC launch
Following its PC launch, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth "has been doing very well" on both PS5 and PC, improving upon initial sales. The third game in the trilogy is in development.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Fortnite Changing Peacemaker Emote Following TV Series Bombshell, After Epic Games Contacted James Gunn's DC to 'Inquire Into Our Partner's Creative Intentions'
IGN is addressing concerns about the "Peaceful Hips" emote in Fortnite, which referenced Nazi imagery revealed in the show *Peacemaker*. Epic Games is modifying the emote and offering refunds.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Gearbox Debuts the First New Vault Hunter Coming to Borderlands 4 in Paid DLC
Over this past weekend, during Tokyo Game Show 2025, Gearbox and 2K unveiled the first of two new vault hunters that'll be joining Borderlands 4 as part of the game's first paid story DLC set to release sometime during Q1 2026.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Hades 2 Passes 110,000 Concurrent Players On Steam, Doubling All-Time Peak For Original
Hades 2's full release achieved a new peak of 112,947 concurrent Steam players, doubling the original's record and earning a 10/10 review.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Halo Combat Evolved Remake Is Rumored to Use UE5 and Blam Engine, Add Gameplay Tweaks
A rumored Halo Combat Evolved remake is reportedly using Unreal Engine 5 and a modified Blam engine, featuring gameplay tweaks like sprinting and updated level design.
September 29, 2025 — Source

It's the first time I've ever missed a Minecraft Live — but I still caught all the best Minecraft announcements
Minecraft will receive updates including "Mounts of Mayhem" with new mounts and combat features, and "The Copper Age," adding new copper uses and a Copper Golem.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Kevin McCoy and Simon Sparks to host roundtable at GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2025
Recent news includes Kevin McCoy and Simon Sparks hosting an HR Summit roundtable, Microsoft denying retailer Xbox removals, and Battlefield 6's high Steam user count. Several studios are facing challenges.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Key GTA 6 Story Detail Confirmed By Rockstar Co-Founder Ahead Of Launch
Speaking in an interview, Rockstar Games co-founder and former creative director/head writer Dan Houser confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will be the first game in the series since the original written without his direct involvement.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

More Japanese Game Developers Are Embracing AI Than Ever Before
A recent survey reveals that over 50% of Japanese video game developers are now integrating artificial intelligence into their game production.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Source

Resident Evil Requiem Producer Says Fans Get Frustrated with CAPCOM Due to Rumors & Theories the Studio Never Promised
CAPCOM's Resident Evil Requiem producer expressed frustration with fan speculation and rumors, particularly regarding character appearances, which the studio hasn't confirmed.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Silent Hill f Reaches 1 Million Copies Sold Faster Than the Silent Hill 2 Remake
Silent Hill f sold one million copies in just one day, surpassing the Silent Hill 2 Remake's sales pace and marking a strong return for the franchise.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Source

Terminator 2D: No Fate Delayed to November 26th
Shipping delays for Day One and Collector's Editions due to global tariffs have impacted the 2D side-scrolling shooter's release.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Source

Tune Into Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl VI Presented by USAA
The sixth annual Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl presented by USAA is scheduled for September 30, 2025, following Call of Duty: Next, and will feature U.S., U.K., and Canadian military esports teams competing for the C.O.D.E. Bowl trophy. The event celebrates six years of the competition and the Endowment's work in placing 150,000 veterans into jobs. Viewers can watch on the Official Call of Duty Twitch® Channel or Call of Duty YouTube® Channel.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — September 25th, 2025

Deus Ex Remastered Coming on February 5, 2026
During today's Sony State of Play, Aspyr and Eidos-Montreal revealed Deus Ex Remastered, the definitive edition of an iconic action RPG, faithfully restored and upgraded for a new generation of platforms with improved visuals, quality-of-life enhancements such as autosaves and faster load times, and controller support. Deus Ex Remastered will release on Feb. 5, 2026, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Forza Horizon 6 ads go live early, confirming Japan setting — full reveal aSourcen>
Ninja Gaiden 4 is going to kick ass--mostly yours.
September 25, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Hitman World Of Assassination Gets PC VR Overhaul To Match PS VR2 Edition
Hitman World of Assassination has been updated on PC VR to match the PlayStation VR2 edition.
September 25, 2025 — Source

How to watch PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct — PC Gamer's digital 2025 showcase
PC Gamers' Midas and the award-winning radio and television presenter Elle Osili Wood are hosting PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2025.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Gameplay Showcases Spider-Man and Ghost Rider
The gameplay also confirms the inclusion of the Savage Land as a playable stage with multiple transitions and impressive backgrounds.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Persona 5 + Royal have officially sold over 10 million copies
While the Persona series has always had a loyal fanbase, the launch of Persona 5 in particular pushed the sub-series into the mainstream -- crossing over into countless other titles while also releasing its own suite of spin-offs. Just over 9 years on from the original game's release, ATLUS has announced that Persona 5 / Royal have sold over 10 million copies.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Rockstar Games Project ROME (Rockstar Online Modding Engine) for GTA6 rumored to be revealed soon
Rockstar's "Project ROME" could bring official mods to GTA 6
September 25, 2025 — Source

Sarah Brewster to present talk at GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2025
Fresh Seed founder to discuss "the unwritten rules of the workplace and how studios can adapt"
September 25, 2025 — Source or Watch Video or Watch Video

Sony Unveils Pulse Elevate Wireless Speakers For Your PC Gaming Desktop
At its State of Play event, Sony announced the Pulse Elevate, its "first wireless speakers" designed for PC desktops and other platforms, including Mac and PS5. The twist here is that they're portable, giving them more versatility than a standard set of 2.0 speakers. They're also compatible with Bluetooth devices, allowing players to simultaneously listen via a PlayStation Link-connected device for in-game audio and a separate Bluetooth device for music, voice chat, and so forth.
September 25, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Steam beta helps players prep for games requiring Secure Boot or TPM
Steam Hardware Survey will also start collecting Secure Boot and TPM data
September 25, 2025 — Source or Source

The cutting edge performance capture technology behind Squadron 42
Clear Angle Studios offers insights into the Hollywood tech used to create custom characters and NPCs for Star Citizen and its single-player campaign
September 25, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron has been relisted on Steam (though not yet purchasable)
In the wake of the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, the console maker has spoken on bringing back many of the publisher's more legacy games and franchises. Following reports that Microsoft was working on bringing some of Activision's Transformers titles back from the dead, the much-loved Transformers: Fall of Cybertron has been relisted on Steam (though not yet purchasable).
September 25, 2025 — Source

Treyarch offers full deep-dive into Black Ops 7 Zombies
In the lead up to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Treyarch has been slowly-but-surely sharing new details regarding the upcoming shooter. Following its recent multiplayer deep-dive, the team have now revealed all there is to know about BO7's upcoming Zombies mode.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Two games are free this week on the Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store refreshes its giveaway promotion every Thursday, and that means it's time to grab a couple of new games. The latest titles are Eastern Exorcist and Jorel's Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy. As always, you have seven days to add the latest indie game permanently to your Epic Games Store library.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — September 22nd, 2025

Bandai Namco trademarks the name 'World Fighters'
Jump Force was an interesting though ultimately somewhat disappointing fighting game from Bandai Namco which featured a ton of characters from across Shonen Jump's line-up of popular manga franchises. Released in 2019 and discontinued just a few years later, it appears as though a follow-up entry might be in the works, with the publisher trademarking the name 'World Fighters'.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk successor HYPERFUNK officially announced
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk released back in 2023 as a spiritual successor to SEGA's underrated Jet Set Radio franchise. Developed by Team Reptile, the skate culture-focused collectathon platformer proved to be a hit, with overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam. In the wake of its success, the team have officially announced a follow-up, with HYPERFUNK bringing the 3D platformer into the multiplayer realm.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Borderlands 4 amasses over 2.5m players since launch
Latest title in the franchise has generated over $150 million in revenues, according to Alinea Analytics
September 22, 2025 — Source

FEAR fans should grab the Echo Patch for massive improvements
Warner Bros shut down the studio responsible for the FEAR series earlier this year but shortly after, GOG picked up the games as part of its Game Preservation Program, ensuring they remain accessible for years to come. Now, modders are also getting in on the action, with a new mod that makes sweeping upgrades to UI, amongst other upgrades like controller support.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Fortnite Banned 'Thousands' This Weekend as Proximity Voice Chat Mode Delulu Launches to Big Player Numbers, but Widespread Reports of Griefing and Abuse
"I wish I could shield them all from the sweats and bigots."
September 22, 2025 — Source

Konami Polls Fans To Get Their Thoughts on Which Metal Gear Game It Should Remake Next
Solid strategy.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Playstack revenue increases 52% YoY in the first half of 2025
Balatro and Abiotic Factor combined sold over three million units in the same period
September 22, 2025 — Source

Steam Bug Botched This Indie Game's Launch, Now It's Getting A Second Chance
Planet Centauri was the victim of a Steam bug, but players are starting to notice this throwback side-scrolling sandbox game.
September 22, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

The painful lessons learned from layoffs
Two studios reflect on how they dealt with redundancies -- and what to do differently to avoid them in future
September 22, 2025 — Source

The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Gets New HD Remaster Mod to Fill in Missing Items
Yes, people are very much still modding The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, even more so after CD Projekt RED released the REDkit mod tool last year. On the visual side, HalkHogan's The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project NextGen Edition is pretty much a must, but even the experienced modder's latest release does not overhaul every single item in the big open world roleplaying game.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Video Games Europe and the EGDF launch Pixels to Policy campaign
The campaign is "the ultimate showcase of Europe's video games sector," says the continent's largest trade body
September 22, 2025 — Source

Which Metal Gear Solid Game Do You Think Should Be Remade Next? Konami Wants to Know
A new survey shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user Metal Gear Network (spotted by Insider-Gaming) reveals that Konami wants to know which Metal Gear Solid game fans think should get the remake treatment next, now that we're beyond the release of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — September 19th, 2025

As Rival Roblox Looms, Fortnite Will Let Creators Sell In-Game Items
For one year, at least, creators will also get a larger cut of the revenue.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Blizzard Denies It Used AI For New Overwatch 2 Art
Social media posts accuse the studio of generating sprays with AI tools.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Bloodborne Could Be On Ice For A Long Time - Report
Although "nothing is happening" with From Software's iconic 2015 action-RPG right now, that doesn't mean nothing will ever happen.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Grimlore Games Will Drop the First Major Content Update for Titan Quest II "Soon"
After an initial delay that pushed the game out of the first half of 2025, Grimlore Games shadow-dropped Titan Quest II in early access this summer and had a strong launch with more than 300K copies sold in less than three days. Now that the game has been out for a few months, Grimlore Games is preparing to release the first major content update for Titan Quest II, which will be in players' hands "soon."
September 19, 2025 — Source

Indie studio bets on new game after buying freedom from Sega
French developer Amplitude knows that "every game could be the last" as it prepares a big bet on a new strategy title less than a year after buying its independence back from Sega.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Krafton U-Turns In Its Lawsuit Against Unknown Worlds Founders On One Of Its Key Arguments Regarding Subnautica 2
Post the publication of this article, Krafton reached out to Wccftech to provide its statement on the latest update with its legal battle against the Unknown Worlds founders and its sudden change in argument around the relevancy of Subnautica 2 being ready for an early access release.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Patapon Spiritual Successor Ratatan is Out Now in Early Access
The rhythm-focused side-scrolling adventure launches with five worlds and co-op, with plans to remain in early access for 6-12 months.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Subnautica 2 Lawsuit Gets Muddled As Justification For Firing Studio Founders Is Changed
Krafton has withdrawn one of its legal justifications for firing the Unknown Worlds leadership team.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — September 16th, 2025

French voice of Lara Croft files complaint over alleged AI use in Tomb Raider remaster
Beloved Lara Croft voice actor fights back, dispute spreads to other language versions of the game
September 16, 2025 — Source

Game Pass Core, Which Rarely Adds More Games, Is Adding Three More Soon
The base tier for Xbox's subscription service will have three more titles in October.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Game Republic New Horizons reveals Taskmaster star as final headliner
Comedian Maisie Adam is the conference's final session guest
September 16, 2025 — Source

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford tells Borderlands 4 critics to "code your own engine," calls it a game for "premium gamers"
Pitchford's PR skills deserve their own cautionary class
September 16, 2025 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 6 Touted as "The Largest Game Launch in History" in New Job Listing
The company's claim about the possible success of the game was found in a since-deleted job listing for a lead software engineer.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Hades, Endless Legend 2, Black Ops 7 beta, and much more hit Game Pass
Microsoft just announced a massive wave of games for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, with the next couple of weeks being full of fresh titles for all the membership tiers across console and PC. Members can also jump into the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Early Access Open Beta starting October 2 as an additional benefit.
September 16, 2025 — Source

HBO Max Chief Reveals 2026 Release Months for Game of Thrones Spinoff a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon Series 3
Slam Dunk.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Hell is Us Director calls Silksong's surprise launch "a little callous"
Following years of leaks, rumours and little-to-no official details, Team Cherry finally released Hollow Knight: Silksong just under two weeks ago. Described by many as the GTA VI of indies, a suite of upcoming games were delayed in order to get out of Silksong's way. While most took this on the cheek, Hell is Us' Creative Director called the surprise release date "a little callous."
September 16, 2025 — Source

"Japanese players will stick with you" -- Why the Canadian studio behind Neverway is targeting Japan
Developers of indie life-sim RPG Neverway explain the advantages of focusing on the Japanese market -- and how Outersloth threw them a funding lifeline
September 16, 2025 — Source

MARVEL versus CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Tops 1 Million Copies Sold
MARVEL versus CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics took players back in time to an era of fighting games that plenty of fans longed to see come back. At least more than a million of them, as Capcom confirms that the arcade collection has officially surpassed one million copies sold, nearly a year to the day after its launch.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Overseas Publishers Like Microsoft Want Games Done as Quickly As Possible, Says Kamiya, Who Still Can't Let Scalebound Go
It may be over eight and a half years since Microsoft cancelled Scalebound, the action game it would publish as a PC and Xbox exclusive from developer PlatinumGames, but Game Director Hideki Kamiya still hasn't let this go.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Palworld 1.0 to Launch in 2026; PocketPair Will Focus on Polishing for the Rest of 2025
Today, PocketPair announced in a video message that it aims to release Palworld 1.0 next year. To achieve that goal, they will focus on polishing, which means the rest of 2025 won't feature truly big updates to the early access version. Communications Director and Publishing Manager 'Bucky' explained:
September 16, 2025 — Source or Source

Sony Wants AI to Support Creativity in Game Development, Not Replace Developers
Sony game development studios have already used its Enterprise LLM AI tool to develop some of its games, but the company is set to make these tools a support for creativity rather than a substitute.
September 16, 2025 — Source

"The failure of Scalebound was ultimately the responsibility of PlatinumGames, myself as director included"— Hideki Kamiya, creator of Devil May Cry and Okami, takes responsibility for Scalebound's cancellation
Insights into Hideki Kamiya's new studio 'CLOVERS' came in a recent interview, alongside the failed development of Scalebound.
September 16, 2025 — Source

The Online Safety Act is causing some studios to rethink in-game features, says law firm
"No doubt, this summer has been difficult for some," says Isabel Davies, senior associate at Wiggin
September 16, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — September 9th, 2025

Bayonetta Creator Wants Hideo Kojima to Make a New Game Like P.T.
In a series of posts, Hideki Kamiya spoke about how he could take a shot at a P.T.-styled game but it wouldn't be a horror title.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Bethesda Vetoed Showing Hitler's Penis In Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
There are limits, even in a game that lets you cleave someone's head down the middle.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Celebrate The Start Of NFL Season With Backyard Football '99, Out Now
The classic kid-friendly gridiron game is back, though one real-life player is missing.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Cronos: The New Dawn Sold Over 200,000 Digital Copies at Launch
The horror title is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, and follows a Traveler as they time-travel at The Collective's behest.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Dead Island 2 Breaks 20 Million Players; Dead Island 3 Confirmed
Today, publisher Deep Silver and developer Dambuster Studios have announced that Dead Island 2 has broken through the 20 million player milestone. This comes after the game immediately turned into Deep Silver's best-ever launch, with two million units sold in less than two months. Later, the player base expanded even more thanks to the launch on Game Pass, and more recently, it was even given away for free during the Epic Games Store 2025 MEGA Sale.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Every iPod clickwheel game has been saved from digital oblivion, thanks to a dedicated preservation project
All available on the Internet Archive
September 9, 2025 — Source

FLASK Gamescom Hands-On Preview -- Hardcore Auto Battling
During this year's Gamescom I had the chance to try out many different games. While many like Ninja Gaiden 4 and Phantom Blade Zero were a known quantity, there were a few other unexpected surprises, like One More Level's Valor Mortis and FLASK, a roguelike auto battler by Chop Chop Games to be published by Ghost Ship Games which felt every bit as good to play as it was to look at with its hand-draw style heavily reminiscent of the best comic books.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Hideo Kojima Should Make a New P.T.-Style Game, or Maybe I Will, Says Bayonetta and Devil May Cry Creator Hideki Kamiya
"I hate horror though, so it wouldn't be horror... plus, I have no ideas."
September 9, 2025 — Source

Jobs roundup: September 2025 | Blizzard Entertainment appoints Walter Kong SVP of live games/mobile development
Appcharge appoints new CFO and CRO, Charlotte Nangle joins Kepler Interactive as PR and communications manager
September 9, 2025 — Source

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Next Story Expansion "Legacy of the Forge" Out Now
Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver announce today the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II's next story expansion - Legacy of the Forge - where Henry journeys toward becoming a master of Kuttenberg's blacksmith guild. Additionally, available today is the 1.4 patch update with quality-of-life improvements, updated photo-mode and an adaptive HUD free for all Kingdom Come: Deliverance II owners.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Loot Boxes Might Be Coming To Marvel Rivals
A new datamine from RivalsInfo on X, spotted by GameReactor, points to Marvel Rivals getting a new kind of addition in Season 4 that's not a new set of characters joining the roster, a new map, or balance tweaks. It's loot boxes, though in-game, NetEase seems to be calling them 'Mysteries.'
September 9, 2025 — Source

New indie publisher Gambit Digital to be led by former Kepler Interactive VP
Zac Antonaci is now CEO of the Montreal-based Gambit Digital, after leaving Kepler earlier this year
September 9, 2025 — Source

Over 50% of games industry layoffs have taken place in California
According to Amir Satvat "overall employment in the industry has actually increased", but over 70% of redundancies have affected people in the US
September 9, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — September 5th, 2025

Tetsuya Nomura Reportedly says Both Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 and Kingdom Hearts 4 Are "On Schedule"
During a livestream for Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, of all things, a director on the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series at Square Enix, Tetsuya Nomura, provided a couple of small updates on Kingdom Hearts 4 and Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3.
September 5, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — September 4th, 2025

MindsEye Disastrous Launch Could Sink IO Interactive's Publishing Push
MindsEye's terrible launch may have impacted more than developer Build a Rocket Boy's future, judging from some recent statements from Io Interactive's CEO Hakan Abrak.
September 4, 2025 — Source

Roblox Experiences Will Now Have IARC Age Ratings, Age Verification for In-Game Chat Coming by end of 2025
Roblox has partnered with the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) to swap out its current maturity rating system for the games on its platform, or what Roblox calls 'experiences,' with age ratings commonly used on individually sold games, like ESRB, PEGI, GRAC, and USK ratings. The company will also require players to verify their age to use in-game chat by the end of 2025.
September 4, 2025 — Source

Voice actor confirms Batman Arkham Shadow sequel in development
While we haven't had a new Batman Arkham game for PC and consoles in over a decade, the series has been living on in VR. Last year, Batman Arkham Shadow launched for Meta Quest VR headsets and now, it looks like a sequel is on the way.
September 4, 2025 — Source

Wildgate Publisher Suffers Layoffs Less Than Two Months After Launch
Dreamhaven, the publisher behind the PvP shooter Wildgate, which goes between boots-on-the-ground first-person shooting and ship-to-ship battle, and launched this past July 22, has suffered layoffs, chief executive officer Mike Morhaime confirmed in a post on LinkedIn spotted by GamesIndustry.Biz.
September 4, 2025 — Source